Obits, Washington Parish, LA Taken from The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA

June 1, 1985 - June 30, 1985

Submitted by Bonnie Dier, Prepared by Sandy Corkern










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January 2, 1985

Pete A. Athey

Silas N. Schilling

George Norman Seal



Pete A. Athey

December 18, 1985

BOGALUSA - Pete A. Athey, 77, a resident of 1718 Bene Street, Franklinton,

died at 2 a.m. Tuesday, December 18th, at the Riverside Medical Center.

He was a retired employee of the Town of Franklinton and was a member of

the Grace Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Velma Holmes Athey of Franklinton; two

sons, D. J. Athey and Floyd Athey, both of Franklinton; two daughters, Mrs.

Willis (Minnie Belle) Barber and Mrs. Lavon (Delia) Galloway, both of

Franklinton; two brothers Austin Athey of Covington and Earnest Athey of

Folsom; three sisters, Mrs. J. J. (Lena) Sharp of Folsom, Mrs. Louise

Haddox of Franklinton, and Mrs. Viola Rawls of Bogalusa; 22 grandchildren

and 34 great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home until the time for funeral

services, which were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 19th, at the Grace

Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Ted Phillips, Elder James Broome, and

Elder Gerald Givens officiating.

Interment was in the Nobles Cemetery at Pine. Pallbearers were Tommy

Polkey, Richard Hanson, Timothy Phelps, Everette Robins, Robert Dowse, and

Lionel Cotton.





Silas N. Schilling

December 27, 1984

BOGALUSA - Silas N. Schilling, 82, a resident of the Mt. Pisgah community,

died at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 27th, at the Riverside Medical Center in

Franklinton.

He was a dairyman and was a deacon of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lettie Mae Miller Schilling; five sons,

Cilmon Schilling of Hammond, J. W. "Doc" Schilling, Donnie Schilling,

Ronnie "Goat" Schilling, and Abner Schilling, all of Mt. Hermon; three

daughters, Mrs. Juanita Corkern of Houston, Texas, Mrs. A. W. (Mamie) Burch

of Mt. Hermon, and Mrs. Steve (Nell) Webb of Baton Rouge; 19 grandchildren,

and 13 great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday,

December 29th, at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold

Anderson and the Rev. Tom Hodge officiating.

Interment was in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Juiet

Schilling, Billy Schilling, Richard Schilling, Ronnie Schilling, Jr., John

David Schilling, and Stevie Schilling.



George Norman Seal

December 22, 1984

BOGALUSA - George Norman Seal, 66, a resident of Route 3, Franklinton, died

at 9 a.m. Saturday, December 22nd, at his residence.

He was owner and operator of Seal Grocery, a retired electrician, and a

veteran of World War II. He was a member and past member of the Franklinton

Lodge Number 101, F&AM.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elois Williams Seal of Franklinton; a

daughter, Mrs. Larry (Peggy) Turnage of Franklinton; two grandchildren,

Miss Larissa Grace and Waylon Turnage, both of Franklinton; three brothers,

Harry Seal of Franklinton, and Leroy Seal and Lorell Seal, both of Jackson,

Louisiana; and two sisters, Mrs. Frankie Fortenberry of Tylertown,

Mississippi, and Mrs. Nell Frazier of Jackson, Louisiana.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton with Masonic

Services held at 7:30 p.m. December 22nd. Funeral services were held

Sunday, December 23rd, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev.

Sam Deal and the Rev. Sidney Davis officiating.

Interment was in the Seal Cemetery of Route Three, Franklinton. Pallbearers

were Michael Crowe, Bruce Williams, Dennis Morgan, Charles Davidson, Johnny

Crowe, and Hollis Seal.





January 9, 1985

Charles Raiford Montgomery

Mrs. Henrietta Robinson McLendon

Sonnie Seal

George Jefferson Porter



Charles Raiford Montgomery

December 29, 1984

BOGALUSA - Charles Raiford Montgomery, 40, a resident of Route 9,

Franklinton, died at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 29th, at the Druid City

Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, of injuries received in a deer hunting

accident earlier in the day.

He was an associate professor of dairy nutrition at the Southeast Research

Station, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State

University Agricultural Center in Franklinton, where he also served as

Research Center Safety Officer.

He was a member of the Board of Deacons of the Franklinton First Baptist

Church, a member of the Board of Directors of the Bowling Green School, a

member of the Washington Parish Fair Association, and served as president

of the Richardson Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha Erwin Montgomery of Franklinton;

two daughters, Julie Montgomery and Jan Montgomery, both of Franklinton;

and a sister, Mrs. Royce (Rachel) Thomas of Franklinton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raiford Montgomery.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral

services, which were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, December 31st, from the

funeral home chapel. Dr. Jerry Barlow, Dr. A. W. Robbins, and the Rev. J.

L. Mouchett were the officiating clergy.

Interment followed in the Fisher Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Benny Burris, Don Bateman, Nathan Wallace, Billy D.

Nelson, Paul Cruce, and John Thornhill.

Honorary pallbearers were the Deacons of the Franklinton First Baptist

Church.



Mrs. Henrietta Robinson McLendon

January 1, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Henrietta Robinson McLendon, 82, a native of New Orleans

and a resident of Ponchatoula, died Tuesday, January 1st, at 8:34 p.m. at

the Highland Park Hospital in Covington.

She is survived by her husband, W. F. McLendon, Sr. of Ponchatoula; two

daughters, Mrs. Jack (Flora) Nelson of Mt. Hermon, and Mrs. Talmadge (Jane)

Core of Folsom; two sons, W. F. McLendon, Jr. of Euless, Texas, and C.

Hermon McLendon of Ponchatoula; two sisters, Mrs. Amelia Mason and Mrs.

Myrtle Simoneaux, both of New Orleans; a brother, William Robinson of Abita

Springs; ten grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in

Ponchatoula until the time for funeral services, which were conducted at 11

a.m. Thursday, January 3rd by the Rev. James Nettles.

Interment was in the Sand Hill Cemetery.



Sonnie Seal

December 31, 1984

BOGALUSA - Sonnie Seal, 83, a former resident of Route 3, Franklinton, on

the Stoney Point Road, died Monday, December 31st, at 4:30 p.m. in the

Jefferson Manor Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. He was a retired dairyman.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Luby Seal.

He is survived by a son, Sam Seal of Franklinton; a daughter, Mary Carlile

of Baton Rouge; three brothers, P. V. Seal of Ohatchee, Alabama, Hubert

Seal of Jackson, Louisiana, and Hammond A. Seal of Kentwood; three sisters,

Mrs. Bessie Galatas of Baton Rouge, Ruby Green of Covington, and Lutie

Hennesy of Franklinton; three grandchildren; and a number of

great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Franklinton

until the time for funeral services, which were held at 11 a.m. on

Wednesday, January 2nd, with the Rev. Bullard Jones officiating.

Interment was in the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Lilburn G. Jones, Rudolph Hatchell, Perry Smith, Ken

Barlow, Larry Varnado, and Roger Varnado.







George Jefferson Porter

December 29, 1984

BOGALUSA - George Jefferson Porter, 89, a native of Mt. Hermon and a

resident of the Isabel community, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, December

29th, at the Bogalusa Community Medical Center.

He was deacon emeritus of the Isabel Baptist Church, a retired teacher with

the Washington Parish School System, a member of state and national retired

teacher organizations, and a member of the Sun Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by a son, Edward E. Porter of Long Beach, Mississippi; three

daughters, Mrs. Kathleen P. Voth of New Orleans, Mrs. Homer (Janice) Luster

of Sheridan, and Mrs. Joyce Hunt of Bogalusa; two brothers, Alton Porter of

Alexandria and J. W. Porter of New Orleans; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Couch,

Mrs. Vivian Miller, and Mrs. Lorraine Stuart, all of Mt. Hermon; nine

grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, December

30th, at the Isabel Baptist Church.

Interment was in the Isabel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers included Michael Voth, Gerald Jenkins, James Brumfield, Wayne

Miley, Barry Breland, Ricky Sinopoli, and James Porter.





January 16, 1985

Mrs. Priscilla "Prissy" Fendlason Booty

Mrs. Arnie Miller

William Henry Knight

Johnny Cotton



Mrs. Priscilla "Prissy" Fendlason Booty

January 9, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Priscilla "Prissy" Fendlason Booty, 42, a native of

Franklinton and a resident of Ward, Alabama, died at 9:30 p.m., Wednesday,

January 9th, at the Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton.

A member of the Ward Baptist Church, she is survived by her husband, Melvin

Farnell Booty of Ward, Alabama; a son, Jay Booty of Ward; her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. M. Fendlason, Jr. of Franklinton; two sisters, Mrs. Ross

(Barbara) Mule of Franklinton and Mrs. Larry (Marsha) Fussell of Baton

Rouge; several nieces and nephews; and a great-aunt, Mrs. Zuma Fendlason

Magee of Franklinton.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted Friday, January 11th, at 11

a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Jerry Barlow and the Rev.

Jimmy Crist officiating.

Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Richard G. Magee, Richard Smith, Jeffery B. Fricke, John

D. Fricke, David Fricke, Michael Harris, James T. Booty and Scott D. Booty.









Mrs. Arnie Miller

January 6, 1985

BOGALUSA - Franklinton native, Mrs. Arnie McElveen Miller, 70, a resident

of Baton Rouge, died Saturday, January 6th at her home.

The wife of the late Roy O. Miller, she was a member of the Zoar Baptist

Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Jo Ann Pitzen of Toledo, Ohio; three sons,

Lester Miller of Baton Rouge, Kenneth Miller of Natchez, and Lynn Miller of

New York, New York; three sisters, Claudie Alford of Franklinton, Audrey

Pattie of Magnolia, and Nannie Mae Hinote of Vidor, Texas; a brother, Bobby

McElveen of Franklinton; 11 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge until

the time for funeral services, which were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday,

January 12th, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Albritton

officiating. Interment followed in the Zoar Baptist Church Cemetery.



William Henry Knight

January 9, 1985

BOGALUSA - Pine native, William Henry Knight, 82, a resident of New

Orleans, died Wednesday, January 9th, at 10:10 p.m. in New Orleans.

He was the son of the late Edward Knight and the late Nancy Crain of Pine.

Survivors are his wife, Maudest Boudreaux Knight; four children, Marshall

J. Knight, Sr., Miriam McLendon, Fabian Duco, Jr., and Joyce Duco; nine

grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Knight was also the brother

of the late Celeste Collins and Marshall Knight.

The body lay in state at the Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home in New

Orleans until the time for funeral services, which were held Saturday,

January 12th, at the funeral home.

Entombment followed in the St. Vincent DePaul Mausoleum.



Johnny Cotton

January 12, 1985

BOGALUSA - Funeral services were conducted Saturday, January 12th, for

Johnny Cotton.

Cotton was the father of Gwendolyn Cotton, Shirley Cotton, Joyce Cotton,

and Johnny D. Cotton, all of Franklinton; and was the brother of Mrs.

Rachel Collins and Roosevelt Cotton, both of New Orleans, Mrs. Dewitt and

Nelson Cotton of Bogalusa, and Johnny B. Cotton of Chicago, Illinois. He is

also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild, all of

Franklinton.

Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Dorothy Lawless

Mortuary in New Orleans. Interment was scheduled at the Black Jack Cemetery

near Hackley.



January 23, 1985

Colston Martin, Sr.

Louis T. Williams

Hilton Thomas

Mrs. Frances Elizabeth McNairin

Otis Leroy Magee, Jr.

Quincy Brumfield, Sr.



Colston Martin, Sr.

January 17, 1985

BOGALUSA - Colston Martin, Sr., 58, died Thursday, January 17th, at 12 p.m.

in the Veteran's Administration Hospital in New Orleans.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Pearlie Mae Martin; four daughters, Carolyn M.

Burkhalter of Los Angeles, California, Connie M. Clark and Linda Clark of

Mt. Hermon, and Beverly Ann Martin of Lafayette; four sons, Colston Martin,

Jr., Chester Martin, and Bruce Martin, all of Mt. Hermon, and Gregory

Martin of Houston, Texas; six sisters, Una Mae Brumfield, Lelar Brumfield,

Mary Brock, Eunice Brumfield, Martha Lee Coon, and Wilma Tate, all of Mt.

Hermon; 11 brothers, Frank Martin, John Martin, Chester Martin, Murdock

Martin, E. J. Martin, and Jessie Martin, all of Mt. Hermon, Delmar Martin

and Arthur Martin of Chicago, Illinois, Melvin Martin of Bogalusa, Isaac

Martin of Tylertown, Mississippi, and George Martin of Rochester, New York;

and 13 grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Washington Funeral Home in Tylertown until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted Saturday, January 19th, at

1 p.m. in the Shady Grove Baptist Church.



Louis T. Williams

January 17, 1985

BOGALUSA - Franklinton native Louis T. Williams, 62, a resident of Bedico,

died Thursday, January 17th, at Seventh Ward General Hospital in Hammond.

A Baptist, he was a veteran of World War II.

Survivors are his wife, Yvonne "Dell" Williams; five sons, Buddy Williams,

and Lonnie Williams, both of Bedico, Danny Williams, Joey Williams and

Rocky Williams, all of Ponchatoula; two daughters, Virginia Chatellier of

Lee's Landing, Louisiana, and Sharon Cofield of Hammond; three brothers,

Matthew Williams of Mobile, Alabama, Ronald Williams of Franklinton, and

Delos Williams of Bush; two sisters, Pat McKelvy of Irving, Texas, and

Lillian Williams of Hammond; and 18 grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa until

the time for funeral services, which were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, January

19th, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Melvin Dykes officiating.

Interment was in the Williams Cemetery in the Oak Grove community.



Hilton Thomas

January 13, 1985

BOGALUSA - Hilton Thomas, 50, a native of the Thomas community in

Washington Parish and a resident of Baton Rouge, died Sunday, January 13th,

at 2:15 a.m. in the Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital in Baton Rouge.

He was a veteran of the Korean War, who served in the United States Army

and was adjutant of the Nicholson American Legion Post Number 38.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ollie Roy Thomas of Baton Rouge; a sister,

Mrs. John R. Brumfield of Franklinton; a niece; three nephews; several

uncles; and a number of cousins.

The body lay in state at the Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge until

the time for funeral services, which were conducted Wednesday, January

16th, at 9:30 a.m. at the Harding Street Baptist Church in Baker, Louisiana

with the Rev. Don Thomas officiating.

Interment was in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Baker.



Mrs. Frances Elizabeth McNairin

January 16, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Frances Elizabeth McNairin, 75, a former resident of

Franklinton, died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, January 16th, at her residence in

New Orleans.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph E. McNairin; four sons, Charles T.

McNairin of Kenner, James L. McNairin of Westwego, Arthur C. McNairin of

Luling, and Albert L. McNairin of New Orleans; six grandchildren; and nine

great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Franklinton First Pentecostal Church until the

time for funeral services, which were held Friday, January 18th, at 10 a.m.

in the church. The Rev. Milton O. Martin and the Rev. J. B. Rockco

officiated.

Interment was in the Stateline Pentecostal Church Cemetery.

Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home of Franklinton was is charge of local

arrangements.



Otis Leroy Magee, Jr.

January 14, 1985

BOGALUSA - Otis Leroy Magee, Jr., the son of Leroy and Sheila Adams Magee

of Route 7, Franklinton, died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, January 14th, in a

Bogalusa hospital.

Other survivors include his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Adams of

Franklinton and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roy Magee of the Oak Grove community;

his great-grandmothers, Mrs. Essie Addison of Enon and Mrs. Odessa Magee of

Oak Grove; and his great-great-grandmother, Mrs. Bessie Spiker of Bogalusa.



Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 16th, at the

Stoney Point Cemetery with Elder James Broome officiating.

Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton was in charge of arrangements.



Quincy Brumfield, Sr.

January 16, 1985

BOGALUSA - Quincy Brumfield, Sr., 89, a native and resident of Franklinton,

died Wednesday, January 16th, at his residence at 1:50 p.m.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Brumfield; a daughter, Hazel Nickles

of Baton Rouge; two sons, Quincy Brumfield, Jr. of Baton Rouge, and Clyde

Brumfield of Franklinton; a brother, Roosevelt Brumfield of Franklinton; 10

grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

The body lay in state until the time for funeral services at 1 p.m.

Saturday, January 19th, in the Sweet Home Church of Christ Holiness with

Elder Percy Dixon officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.



January 30, 1985

Berlis Watson

Mrs. Allie Reeves

Asa Abner Corkern



Berlis Watson

January 21, 1985

BOGALUSA - Berlis Watson, 70, a resident of Route One, Mt. Hermon, died

Monday, January 21st, at the Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton.

Survivors are his wife, Altha Mae B. Watson; seven daughters, JoAnn Maxwell

of Franklinton, Claudette Speaks, Arlean Wilson and Bronis Bell, all of New

Orleans, Dell LaTricia Watson of Rota, Spain, where she serves with the U.

S. Navy, Emma Watson of Chicago, Illinois, and Lenett Foster of Baton

Rouge; six sons, Jesse Watson and Berlis Watson, Jr., both of Mt. Hermon,

Godfrey Watson of Warnerton, Hollis Watson, Russell Watson, and Jefferson

Watson, all of New Orleans; three sisters, Nova Briggs and Velma Brumfield,

both of Baton Rouge, and Mary Jane Briggs of New Orleans; a brother, Homer

Watson of Loranger; 20 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

The body lay in state at Tucker's Mortuary in Bogalusa, and at the Mt.

Olive Baptist Church in Mt. Hermon until the time for funeral services,

which were held at the church Saturday, January 26th, at 12 noon with the

Rev. Willard Vernon officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.



Mrs. Allie Reeves

January 19, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Allie Reeves, 70, a former resident of Franklinton, died

Saturday, January 19th, in the F. Edward Hebert Hospital in Algiers.

She is survived by a brother, Talmadge Reeves, and a sister, Callie Brice,

both of Franklinton.

The body lay in state at the Sweet Home Church of Christ Holiness in

Franklinton until the time for funeral services, which were conducted

Wednesday, January 23rd, at 1 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Percy M.

Dixon officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.



Asa Abner Corkern

January 22, 1985

BOGALUSA - Asa Abner Corkern, 76, a resident of Route 4, Franklinton, in

the Bonner Creek community, died Tuesday, January 22nd, at the Ochsner

Foundation Hospital in New Orleans.

He was a retired social worker with the state hospital in Mandeville.

He is survived by a foster daughter, Mrs. Patsy Ann McNeese of Franklinton;

a brother, Hubert Corkern of Covington; a sister, Mrs. Bessie Corkern

Jacobsen of Franklinton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday,

January 24th, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. David Joyner

officiating.

Interment was in the Bonner Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were

Ray Sticker, Theron Corkern, Shelby Jones, William Kates, Benny McNeese and

Dale Cole.



February 6, 1985

Heyward Green

Austin C. Williams

Houston B. Creel

Mrs. Irene Reese Carter

Mrs. Hattie T. Thomas

Mrs. Nettie W. Shoemaker

Acy Strahan



Heyward Green

February 4, 1985

BOGALUSA - Heyward Green, 76, a resident of Cleveland Street in

Franklinton, died at 12:30 p.m., Monday, February 4th, at the Riverside

Medical Center.

A native of D'Lo, Mississippi, he was a member of the Centenary United

Methodist Church, president of Standard Gravel Company and Green Brothers

Gravel Company of Franklinton, and was a former mayor of Franklinton.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jerry Richardson Green of Franklinton; two

sons, Johnny Green of Franklinton and Heyward Carter Green of Jackson,

Mississippi; a brother, Chester Green of Franklinton; two sisters, Mrs.

Frank (Peggy) Reedy of Franklinton and Mrs. Nellie Dawson of Jena,

Louisiana; and four grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were held at 1 p.m. this Tuesday, February

5th, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Robert Galatas officiating.

Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Dick Green, Walter Green, Frank Reedy, Jr., Harold

Hammitt, Billy Scoggins, and Larry Mobley.

Honorary pallbearers were Bob Lynch, Coleman Bernstein, Bill Bateman, W. W.

Erwin, Ham McLanahan, Bill Babington, Griffith Johnson, Logan Babbin, Jay

Ditta and Sandy Tuthill.



Austin C. Williams

January 31, 1985

BOGALUSA - Austin C. Williams, 60, a resident of 25th Avenue, Franklinton,

died at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, January 31st, at the Riverside Medical Center

in Franklinton.

A native of Tennessee, he was a retired employee of Southern Truck Lines

and had been a resident of Franklinton for the past 20 years.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nellie M. Williams; a daughter, Mrs. Gail

Yarborough; and a granddaughter, Ms. Marie Yarborough, all of Franklinton;

a brother, Joe Williams of Huntsville, Alabama; and other relatives in

Tennessee.

Crain Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements, while funeral

arrangements were made by the Higgins Funeral Home in Fayetteville,

Tennessee.









Houston B. Creel

February 2, 1985

BOGALUSA - Houston B. Creel, 80, a resident of Route 3, Franklinton, died

at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, February 2nd, at the Baton Rouge General Hospital in

Baton Rouge.

A member of the Bethel Baptist Church, he was a retired employee of the

Louisiana Department of Highways and was a dairy farmer.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eula Walters Creel of Franklinton; two

daughters, Mrs. Fred (Josephine) Hoggatt and Mrs. Gerald (Helen) Welch,

both of Franklinton; a son, Charley Creel of Baton Rouge; a brother, Mack

Creel of Wilmer, Louisiana; eight grandchildren; and five

great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, February

4th, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Greg Williams, pastor of

Bethel Baptist Church, officiating.

Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Wilbur Creel, Billy Creel, Bobby McDaniel, James Walters,

Sherwood McDaniel, and Ashley Stringfield.



Mrs. Irene Reese Carter

January 31, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Irene Reese Carter, 76, a resident of Route 9, Franklinton,

died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, January 31, at the Riverside Medical Center in

Franklinton.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, T. O. "Buster" Carter of Franklinton; two

sisters, Mrs. Ineil Rodriguez of Metairie and Mrs. Adele "Pete" LaMarca of

Arabi; a brother, Wilfred Reese of Franklinton; and a number of nieces and

nephews.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday,

February 2nd, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Jerry Barlow and

the Rev. Dr. A. W. Robbins officiating.

Interment was in the Morris Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Eddie Reese, Richard Knight, Mark James, Tommy Carter,

David Carter, and Mike Carter.



Mrs. Hattie T. Thomas

February 1, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Hattie T. Thomas, 72, a resident of Route 5, Franklinton,

died at 4:20 a.m. Friday, February 1st, at the Riverside Medical Center in

Franklinton.

A retired employee of the Rutter Rex Manufacturing Company in Franklinton,

she was a member of the Lawrence Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by three sons, James N. Thomas, Marvin C. Thomas, and Glen

B. Thomas, all of Franklinton; three daughters, Mrs. Ray (Thelma) Watson

and Mrs. Paul (Pauline) Lumpkin, both of Bogalusa, and Mrs. Kermit (Betty

Joyce) Hughes of Tylertown; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Barber and Mrs. Dora

Thomas, both of Franklinton; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;

and seven step-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral

services, which were conducted at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 3rd, at the

Lawrence Creek Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Charles Kennedy and the

Rev. Dr. Jerry Barlow officiating.

Interment was in the Thomas Cemetery in Thomas.

Active pallbearers were J. W. Thomas, Jewell Haley, Percy Haley, Mike

Thomas, Edward Barber and George Thomas.

Honorary pallbearers were Maurice "Bud" Thomas, Ott Magee, Athan Brumfield,

Ernest Hingle, Dorman Burch, and Ray Thomas.



Mrs. Nettie W. Shoemaker

January 30, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Nettie W. Shoemaker, 66, a resident of Bene Street,

Franklinton, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, at the Riverside

Medical Center in Franklinton.

She was a native of Mississippi.

She is survived by a son, Billy Shoemaker of Franklinton; a brother,

Charlie Warden of Gulfport, Mississippi; a grandchild; and several nieces

and nephews.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral

services, which were conducted Friday, February 1st, in the funeral home

chapel with the Rev. Dr. Joe Baugh officiating.

Interment was in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Elton Crawford, Carlon Wascom, Travis Stinson, Joey

Simmons, Larry Rippey, Jeff McCain, and Kevin Miller.



Acy Strahan

February 4, 1985

BOGALUSA - Acy Strahan, 86, a resident of the Oak Grove community near

Franklinton, died at 11:20 a.m. Monday, February 4th, at the Riverside

Medical Center in Franklinton.

He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mrs. Edith Moore Strahan; a son,

Levert Strahan of Bogalusa; a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Ard of Oak Grove; two

brothers, Henry Strahan of Amite and Ellis Strahan of Jackson, Louisiana;

three sisters, Mrs. Florida Pearson of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. Rose Mae

Pearson of Zachary, Louisiana, and Mrs. Murtis Gayle of Holden, Louisiana;

eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and five

step-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Oak Grove Baptist Church until the time for

funeral services, which were conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 5th, at

the church with Brother Harold Smith, Brother Milton Fleming, and Brother

Edmond Blackwell officiating.

Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

The Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home of Franklinton was in charge of

arrangements.



February 13, 1985

Robert Breland

William Woodrow Terrell

James Lavon Galloway

Monroe K. Miller

Mrs. Angie Holton Varnado

Mrs. Gladys F. Ellis

Raymond Cedotal



Robert Breland

February 8, 1985

BOGALUSA - Robert Breland, 56, a resident of the Arcola Road near

Franklinton, died Friday, February 8th, at 6:20 a.m. at the Tulane Medical

Center in New Orleans.

He is survived by three sons, Randy Breland, Jimmy Breland, and Larry

Breland, all of Franklinton; three daughters, Mrs. Pat Smith of Picayune,

Mississippi, Mrs. Pam Dillon of McComb, Mississippi, and Mrs. Kim Bounds of

Franklinton; three brothers, Blue Breland of Atlanta, Georgia, and Ray

Breland and Curtis Breland, both of Bogalusa; three sisters, Mrs. Mae

Pinter, Mrs. Helen Impala, and Mrs. Betty Sue Breland, all of Mandeville;

and nine grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Franklinton

until the time for funeral services, which were held at 2 p.m. Sunday,

February 10th, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. David Deming

officiating.

Interment was in the Sun Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Larry Ikerd, Onell Ard, Jerry Ikerd, James Ikerd, Ronnie

Dillon, and Gary Williams.



William Woodrow Terrell

February 7, 1985

BOGALUSA - William Woodrow Terrell, 65, a resident of the Pine community,

died at 3:37 a.m. Thursday, February 7th, in the Riverside Medical Center

in Franklinton.

He was a retired law enforcement officer who had served with the Washington

Parish Sheriff's Department.

A native of Marion County, Mississippi, he was a member of the Pine First

Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Linnie Pittman Terrell; six daughters, Mrs.

Willie J. (Billie Sue) Spears, Mrs. Lee (Patsy) Simmons, and Mrs. Eugene

(Brenda) Martin, Jr., all of Franklinton; Mrs. Daniel (Mary Lou) Gill of

Mt. Hermon, Mrs. Glynn (Gloria) Haley of Denham Springs, and Mrs. Michael

(Charlotte) Williams of Sandy Hook; three sons, Larry W. Terrell, Clyde L.

Terrell, and Tommy D. Terrell, all of Pine; five sisters, Mrs. Jacob

(Myrtle) Melton of Franklinton, Mrs. Willie (Marie) O'Quinn of Foxworth,

Mississippi, Mrs. Marshal (Ouida) Ratliff of Jayess, Mrs. Walter (Evelyn)

Hickman of Wiggins, and Velma Forehand of Biloxi; two brothers, Vardamann

Terrell of Columbia, Mississippi, and Dawsey Terrell of Kokomo,

Mississippi; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Terrell.

The body lay in state at the Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa until

the time for funeral services, which were conducted Friday, February 8th,

in the Pine First Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Blackwell, Sr. and

the Rev. Larry Jenkins officiating.

Interment followed in the Pine Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Larry Dewayne Terrell, Clyde (Lindy) Terrell, Jr., Tommy

Steven Terrell, Joseph Mitchell, Patrick Posey, and Dan Manning.

Honorary pallbearers were Willie J. Blair, Robert Lawrence, Jim Lambert,

Aubrey Jones, and Calvin Massengale.



James Lavon Galloway

February 5, 1985

BOGALUSA - James Lavon Galloway, 65, died at 2:05 a.m. Tuesday, February

5th, at the Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton.

He was a resident of Franklinton.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Della Athey Galloway; four brothers, Wiley

Galloway of Isabel, Roy Galloway of Bogalusa, Elder Glay Galloway of

Bogalusa, and Ray Galloway of Franklinton; and two sisters, Mrs. Homer

(Aileen) Pierce of Pascagoula, Mississippi, and Mrs. Johnny (Rita) Vicaro

of Hammond.

The body lay in state at the Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Franklinton

until the time for funeral services, which were conducted in the funeral

home chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 7th, with Elder Ted Phillips

officiating.

Interment was in the Adams Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Terry Jones, Wayne Mizell, Marty W. Galloway, Travis

Talley, Lawrence Adams and Randy Thigpen.



Monroe K. Miller

February 5, 1985

BOGALUSA - Monroe K. Miller, 57, a native of Mt. Hermon and a resident of

Mandeville, died Tuesday, February 5th, in the Meadow Crest Living Center

in Gretna, Louisiana.

He is survived by two sons, Thomas Miller and Daryl Miller, both of

Slidell, three daughters, Charlotte Elias, Cheryl Lambert, and Elizabeth

Johnson, all of Slidell; two brothers, Eloite "Red" Miller of Mandeville,

and Wesley Miller of Slidell; and three sisters, Zula Caston of Osyka,

Mississippi, Libby Breazeale of Mandeville, and Elsie Carson of

Franklinton.

The body lay in state at the Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Franklinton

until the time for

funeral services, which were conducted Friday, February 8th, at 11:30 a.m.

in the funeral home chapel.

Interment was in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery near Mt. Hermon.



Mrs. Angie Holton Varnado

February 9, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Angie Holton Varnado, 82, a resident of Route Two, Amite,

died at 1:45 Saturday morning, February 9th, at the Hood Memorial Hospital

in Amite.

She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church and a member of the

Camellia Chapter Number 142, Order of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by a son, Dorman F. Varnado of Amite; two daughters, Ms.

Veneta M. Varnado of Metairie and Mrs. Annette V. Pittman of Hammond; 14

grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Friendship Baptist Church on Sunday until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, February

10th, at the church with the Rev. Jack Collins and the Rev. Sammie Husser

officiating.

Interment was in the church cemetery.

Crain Funeral Home of Franklinton was in charge of arrangements.



Mrs. Gladys F. Ellis

February 7, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Gladys F. Ellis, 76, a resident of Tylertown, died

Thursday, February 7th, in the Walthall County General Hospital in

Tylertown.

She is survived by three sons, Edgar Ellis, R. J. Ellis, and Devon Ellis,

all of Tylertown; two sisters, Maxie Freeman of Tylertown, and Hettie

Brumfield of Franklinton; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.



The body lay in state at Capp's Funeral Home in Tylertown until the time

for funeral services, which were conducted Friday, February 8th, in the

Centerville Baptist Church with the Rev. Enos Branch and Elder J. W. Graves

officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.



Raymond Cedotal

February 5, 1985

BOGALUSA - Raymond Cedotal, 56, a resident of Abita Springs, died Tuesday,

February 5, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in New Orleans.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Fisher Cedotal; four daughters,

and two sons. Mrs. Cedotal is the daughter of Mrs. Sarah Dunn Fisher and

the late Myrt Fisher, and has many relatives and friends in the Bonner

Creek area.

The body lay in state at the Schoen Funeral Home in Covington until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday,

February 7th, in the funeral home chapel with Father Daniel Cobb and the

Rev. Bob Edwards the officiating clergymen.

Interment was in the Bonner Creek cemetery.

Pallbearers were Dwayne Fisher, Benny A. Fisher, Jr., Wayne Adair, Jr.,

Danny Eschete, Lawrence Parr and Weldon Rodrigue.



February 20, 1985

Dr. Claude P. Daniel

Mrs. Caradora Sargent Bankston

Mrs. Pearl B. Rogers

Wesley Thomas





Dr. Claude P. Daniel

February 18, 1985

BOGALUSA - Dr. Claude P. Daniel, a native of Franklinton and a resident of

Bogalusa, died Monday, February 18th, at 6 a.m. at his home on Atlanta

Street.

He was 68 years of age and a retired orthodontist.

Dr. Daniel was a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Corps who survived the famed

Bataan Death March during World War II, a member of the Annunciation

Catholic Church and its Parish Council, an active member of the Red Cross,

past president of the Bogalusa Rotary Club, past president of the Crippled

Children's Association, a member of the American Legion magic City Post 24

in Bogalusa, a member of the Disabled American Veterans, and a member of

the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

He was the son of the late Chester P. and Elizabeth Simmons Daniel.

He is survived by his wife, Erephile Gremillion Daniel; a son, Claude P.

Daniel, Jr. of Bogalusa; three daughters, Claudia Melton of Baton Rouge,

Janis Roman of Los Angeles, California, and Anne Briese of Bogalusa; a

sister, Ruth Pigott of Bogalusa; and eight grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa with

rosary services at 7 p.m. Monday, and lay in state until the time for

funeral mass at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 19th, in the Annunciation Catholic

Church with the Rev. Fr. Maur Robira, O. S. B., officiating.

Interment was in the Ponemah Cemetery with full military rites.

Active pallbearers were Tommy Pigott, John Melton Jr., Dr. Allen R.

Singleton Jr., Dr. Charles Mehle, Dr. Gary Parker, and Gary Holcomb.

Honorary pallbearers included J. J. Goss, Dr. Paul Gard, Dr. J. Paul

Langston, Dr. Gilbert Caillouet, Dr. Walter Tisdale, Dr. Tony Greco, David

Stringfield, Dr. Ray Starnes, Dr. William Dicks, and Royal Timberlake.



Mrs. Caradora Sargent Bankston

February 13, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Caradora Sargent Bankston, 81, a native of Jeanerette,

Louisiana, and a former resident of Franklinton and Lake Charles, died

early Wednesday, February 13th, at St. Charles General Hospital in New

Orleans.

She was the widow of the late Carl Leon Bankston of Franklinton.

She is survived by a son, Carl L. Bankston, Jr. of Metairie; four

grandchildren, Mrs. W. T. (Katharine) Cross of Darien, Connecticut, Miss

Elizabeth Bankston of Dallas, Texas, Miss Marianne Bankston of Metairie,

and Carl L. Bankston III of Thailand; and two great-grandchildren, Sarah

and Carolyn Cross of Darien, Connecticut.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday,

February 14th, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Father John LeBlanc

and the Rev. Dr. A. W. Robbins officiating.

Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Roy Bankston, Jesse Bankston, Jacob Bankston, Leo

Bankston, J. B. Pope, and Carey Bateman.



Mrs. Pearl B. Rogers

February 12, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Pearl B. Rogers, 86, a native of Carriere, Mississippi, and

a resident of Franklinton for the past 16 years, died Tuesday, February

12th, in Franklinton.

She is survived by three nieces, Mrs. Josye Cantrell of Franklinton, Mrs.

Sarah Majore of Picayune, and Mrs. Bobbie Young of Los Angeles, California;

and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

The body lay in state at the McDonald Funeral Home in Picayune,

Mississippi, until the time for funeral services, which were conducted in

the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 14th, with the Rev.

Gary Smith and the Rev. Dr. Jerry Barlow officiating.

Interment was in the Carriere Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jim Burris, J. Y. Seal, Greg Blair, Brent Misita, George

O'Connor, and Harry Todd.



Wesley Thomas

February 16, 1985

BOGALUSA - Wesley Thomas, 73, a resident of the Thomas community of

Washington Parish, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 16th, at his

residence.

A former member of the Washington Parish Police Jury who served from Ward

Eight for 16 years, Mr. Thomas was also a retired bus driver for the

Washington Parish School System. He was a retired employee of the Louisiana

Department of Highways, and was a dairyman and a farmer.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Duncan Thomas of Thomas; a son,

Perry Thomas of Thomas; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Penichon) Wood of

Franklinton, and Mrs. Shirley Brock of Grand Junction, Colorado; two

brothers, Matthew Thomas and Houston Thomas, both of Thomas; seven

grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, February

18th, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Enon Branch and Elder Lavon

Taylor officiating.

Interment was in the Wesley Thomas Family Cemetery at Thomas.

Pallbearers were J. W. Barber, Melvin Breland, Curtis Crain, E. A. Nobles,

Paul Graves, and Russell Gerald.



February 27, 1985

E. Roland Bankston

Colin Ray Seal

Mrs. Doris Magee Roy

Mrs. Amie Fairburn Cutrer

H. Addison "Red" McCain

Mrs. Susie B. Foil

Jesse O. Perry, Sr.

Mrs. Junie Miller Fussell



E. Roland Bankston

February 22, 1985

BOGALUSA - E. Roland Bankston, 86, a native of Mt. Hermon and a longtime

resident of Baton Rouge, died Friday, February 22nd at St. James Place in

Baton Rouge.

He was a retired engineer and a U. S. Army veteran of World War I, a member

of the First Baptist Church, a member of the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry,

and was a member and past master of Baton Rouge Masonic Lodge 372 F&AM.

He is survived by his wife, Marion Blount Bankston of Baton Rouge; two

daughters, Mrs. Haley M. (Barbara) Carter of Franklinton and Mrs. Marvin

(Evelyn) Johnson of Mandeville; two sons, Walter R. Bankston and Albert M.

Bankston, both of Baton Rouge; four sisters, Mrs. Marie Scoggins of

Bogalusa, Mrs. Mildred Garrett of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Zula Swetman of

Charleston, West Virginia, and Mrs. W. L. Powell of Grove, Texas; four

brothers, Roy Bankston of Franklinton, Jesse Bankston and Leo Bankston,

both of Baton Rouge, and Jacob Bankston of Alexandria; 11 grandchildren and

2 great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Rabenhorst Funeral Home on Government Street

in Baton Rouge with Masonic services at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 23rd,

followed by funeral services at 4:00 p.m. the same day in the funeral home

chapel with the Rev. Perry F. Webb, Jr. officiating.

Interment was in the Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge.

Pallbearers were Larry Bankston, Davis Bankston, Brent Bankston, Kevin

Bankston, Joseph Gammill and Marcus Carter.



Colin Roy Seal

February 18, 1985

BOGALUSA - Colin Roy Seal, 41, a resident of the Thomas community, died at

7:30 p.m. Monday, February 18th, at his residence.

A custodian with the Washington Parish School System who served at Pine

High School, he was a member of the Bible Baptist Church and of the Pine

Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ivy Vogt Seal of Thomas; a son, Clint

Herring of Bogalusa; a daughter, Jeri Lynn Herring of Thomas; his mother,

Mrs. Maxine M. Seal of Pine; five brothers, Daniel Seal of Tupelo,

Mississippi, Bernice Lavell Seal and Johnny Seal of Franklinton, Tommy Seal

and Walton Seal, both of Pine; four sisters, Miss Ida Rose Seal and Mrs.

Bobby (Marilyn) Henley, both of Seal, Mrs. Wayne (Alice) DeVries of

Chatham, Illinois, and Mrs. John (Joanne) Taylor of Franklinton; and a

grandson, Joshua Crain.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted Wednesday, February 20th,

at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Harold Gaddy and the

Rev. Lynn Martin officiating.

Interment was in the Pine First Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Ronald Knight, John Breland, Eugene Crain, Billy Joe

Graves, Don Seal and George Brumfield.



Mrs. Doris Magee Roy

February 24, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Doris Magee Roy, 84, a native of Franklinton and a resident

of Baton Rouge, died at her home Sunday, February 24th, at 3:30 p.m.

She is survived by her husband, Henry P. Roy of Baton Rouge; a son, Judge

Frank Foil of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Mary Winnie Lane of Bogalusa and

Roberta M. Bateman of Baton Rouge; three grandchildren, Franklin Johnson

Foil, Jeffry Earl Foil, and Lauren Kathleen Foil, all of Baton Rouge; and a

number of relatives in the Franklinton area.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

The body lay in state at the Rabenhorst Funeral Home on Government Street I

Baton Rouge until the time for funeral services, which were held Tuesday,

February 26th, followed by interment in the Roselawn Memorial Park.

The family requests that donations be made to the Baton Rouge Respite Care

Center, located at 4057 Tunica Street, or to the First Baptist Church of

Baton Rouge.





Mrs. Amie Fairburn Cutrer

February 23, 1985

BOGALUSA - Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 23rd,

for Mrs. Amie Fairburn Cutrer.

She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Jessie King and Mrs. Frances Pierre,

both of Amite, Mrs. Lenora Johnson of Magnolia, Mississippi, and Mrs. Helen

Knight of Franklinton and three brothers, David Fairburn of Amite, Woodrow

Fairburn of Loranger, and Dudley Fairburn of Empire.

Funeral services were officiated by Brother Richard Ramsey followed by

interment in the Union Cemetery.



H. Addison "Red" McCain

February 24, 1985

BOGALUSA - H. Addison "Red" McCain, 77, a resident of Route 9, Franklinton,

died at 6:14 p.m. Sunday, February 24th, at the Riverside Medical Center in

Franklinton.

McCain served as constable of the Third Ward of Washington Parish for the

past several years, was a member of the Poplar Head Missionary Baptist

Church near Franklinton, and was a retired employee of Crown-Zellerbach.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Talma Knight McCain, and a son,

Charles A. McCain.

He is survived by a grandson, Jeffrey McCain of Franklinton; a

granddaughter, Mrs. Gail Bufkin of Metairie; two brothers, J. D. McCain and

Marvin McCain, both of Franklinton; a sister, Mrs. Oneal (Leona) Sheridan

of Franklinton and by several nieces and nephews.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February

26th, in the funeral home chapel with Elder Glynn Edwin officiating.

Interment was in the Poplar Head Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jimmy McCain, Robert Branch, Russell Sheridan, Jimmy

Bankston, Cedric James, and Hayward Luper.



Mrs. Susie B. Foil

February 19, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Susie B. Foil, 87, a resident of North Border Drive,

Bogalusa, died at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, February 19th, at the Bogalusa

Community Medical Center.

She was a member of the Superior Avenue Baptist Church and the Ingleside

Literary Society, and was the wife of the late Latimore B. Foil.

She is survived by two daughters, Camille Piccinati and Frances Lee, both

of Bogalusa; a son, David L. Foil of Alexandria; a sister, Ruth Fonda of

Freeport, Texas; four grandchildren, Janet Landry of Hattiesburg,

Mississippi, Susan Shivers of Grand Prairie, Texas, the Rev. Nancy E. Foil

of Waldrick, New Jersey, and David L. Foil, Jr. of Baton Rouge; and two

great-grandchildren, Briant Landry and Christian Landry, both of

Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

The body lay in state at the Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home until the time for

funeral services, which were held Thursday, February 21st, in the funeral

home chapel with the Rev. Bill Patterson officiating.

Interment was in the Ponemah Cemetery in Bogalusa.



Jesse O. Perry, Sr.

February 22, 1985

BOGALUSA - Jesse O. Perry, Sr., died Friday, February 22nd, in the Forrest

General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lois Knight Perry; three sons, Michael

Perry of Franklinton, Gary W. Perry of Slidell, and Jesse Perry, Jr. of

Lyons, Kansas; a daughter, Mrs. Sidney (Faye) Warren, Jr. of Bogalusa; a

brother, Archie B. Perry of St. Louis, Missouri; two sisters, Mrs. Loe

(Orene) Jones and Irene Perry, both of St. Louis, Missouri; and five

grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Brown-McGehee Funeral Home until the time for

funeral services, which were held Saturday, February 23rd, in the funeral

home chapel with Dr. David Womack officiating.

Interment was in the Hillview Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Robert Joe Kennedy, Charles Ray Rester, Byron Stogner,

Randy Kelley, Ricky Kelley, and Keith Owen. Honorary pallbearers were Bob

Berry, Emory Lane, Wyatt Fortenberry, Ralph Ferguson, Dugy Watts, and W. B.

Johnson.



Mrs. Junie Miller Fussell

February 20, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Junie Miller Fussell, 85, a resident of the Enon community,

died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 20th, at the Riverside Medical

Center in Franklinton.

She was a member of the Enon Baptist Church and was the widow of the late

Arnold W. Fussell.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Christine Penton of Enon; a son, D. O.

Fussell of Enon; a brother, Olan Miller of Franklinton; nine grandchildren;

and ten great-grandchildren.

Interment was in the Fussell Family Cemetery.

Pallbearers were her grandsons, Wayne Fussell, Charles Ray Fussell, Michael

Fussell, Ronald Fussell, Donald Fussell, and Jeffery Fussell.



March 6, 1985

Helen Chain Crain

Mrs. Ruby Ann Higgins

Myford L. Bateman

Charles W. Knight



Helen Chain Crain

February 26, 1985

BOGALUSA - Helen Chain Crain, 52, a resident of the Lawrence Creek

community, died at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, February 26th, at the Washington-St.

Tammany Hospital in Bogalusa.

A member of the Hilltop Missionary Baptist Church, she is survived by her

husband, Billy Ray Crain of the Lawrence Creek community; four sons, Maxie

Lane Rogers of Walker, Louisiana, Robert Edward Hamilton of Lucedale,

Mississippi, John Frederick Hamilton of Franklinton, and Frank Lee Hamilton

of Jayess, Mississippi; two daughters, Mrs. Joe (Goldie) Harvey and Mrs.

Charles (Mary) Merritt, both of Franklinton; a sister, Mrs. Willie J.

(Doris) Creel of Franklinton; and seven grandchildren.

The body lay in state until the time for funeral services, which were

conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 28th, at Hilltop Missionary Baptist

Church with Elder J. W. Graves, Elder Donnie Allums, and Elder R. J.

Kennedy officiating.

Interment was in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Bill Pettitt, Burl Stogner, Clinton Stogner, Chester

Clark, Glynn Bates, and Douglas Conerly.

The Crain Funeral Home of Franklinton was in charge of final arrangements.



Mrs. Ruby Ann Higgins

March 2, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Ruby Ann Higgins, 60, a resident of the Pine-Varnado

Highway near Pine and a life-long resident of Washington Parish, died

Saturday night March 2, in the Washington-St. Tammany Hospital.

She is survived by a son, Richard Higgins of Bogalusa; a daughter, Mary Ann

Higgins of Angie; three brothers, Rufus Rester, Willard Rester, and Will

Rester, all of Franklinton; four sisters, Ethel Young of Chalmette, Ouida

Williams and Myrtis Welch, both of Franklinton, and Elois Jenkins of Angie;

and a grandchild.

The body lay in state until the time for funeral services, which were

conducted Monday, March 4th, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Brown-McGehee

Funeral Home in Bogalusa with Richard Dole officiating.

Interment was in the Rester Cemetery in the Oak Grove Community.



Myford L. Bateman

March 8, 1985

BOGALUSA - Myford L. Bateman, 69, a native of Franklinton and a resident of

Baton Rouge, died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, March 8th, at Our Lady of the

Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myford (Maggie) Bateman of Baton Rouge;

two daughters, Frances Chancellor of Richmond, Virginia, and Delores

Tosinau of Lafayette; two sons, Gary Bateman of Walker and Paul Bateman of

Baton Rouge; two sisters, Kathleen Doughty and LeRee Bateman, both of Baton

Rouge; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Hollabaugh-Spindle Wooddale Memorial Chapel in

Baton Rouge until the time for funeral services, which were conducted

Tuesday morning, March 12th.

Interment followed in the Ellis Cemetery in Franklinton at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Crain Funeral Home of Franklinton was in charge of local arrangements.



Charles W. Knight

March 6, 1985

BOGALUSA - Charles W. Knight, 69, a resident of the Enon community, died at

6 a.m. Wednesday, March 6th, at the Riverside Medical Center in

Franklinton.

A member and deacon of the Enon Baptist Church, he was employed by the

Washington Parish School System until his retirement in 1977. He served as

principal of Enon High School and was a former agriculture teacher at both

Enon and Franklinton High Schools.

He was a member of the Washington Parish Retired Teachers Association and

was a veteran of World War II. Also, he was a former employee of the

Louisiana Department of Agriculture.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Velma Fussell Knight of Enon; a son, Paul

Knight of Baton Rouge; and three sisters, Miss Mabel Knight and Mrs. Stuart

(Jen) Simmons, both of Franklinton and Mrs. Martha Read of Orlando,

Florida.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until 11

a.m. Thursday, March 7th, and at the Enon Baptist Church from 1 p.m.

Thursday until the time for funeral services.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, March 7th, at 2 p.m. in the Enon

Baptist Church with the Rev. Aycock and the Rev. Dr. A. W. Robbins

officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers were O. E. Ballard, Zeke Williams, Cyril Wood, Tilmond

Richardson, Dr. James Stafford, and Troy Ginn.

Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of the Enon Baptist Church as well as

Dr. Herbert Sisson, J. C. Simmons, and Ray Kennedy.



March 13, 1985

Dilton Jones, Sr.



Dilton Jones, Sr.

March 5, 1985

BOGALUSA - Dilton Jones, Sr., a native of Enon and a resident of Houston,

Texas, for 48 years, died Tuesday, March 5th, in Houston at the age of 73

years.

He was retired from the Crown Central Petroleum Company, a member of Park

Place Baptist Church, a member of Park Place Lodge No. 1172 AR&AM, member

of Scottish Rites, and a member of the Arabi Temple Shrine.

Survivors include his wife, Metha Jones of Houston; a daughter, Ota Renaye

McIntosh of Pasadena, Texas; a son, Fred D. Jones, Jr. of Spring, Texas;

three sisters, Elsie Ryley of Fort Myers, Florida, and Catherine Corkern

and Olive Jo Ohrberg, both of Franklinton; a brother, Glen Frederick Jones

of Franklinton; and two grandchildren.

The body lay in state until the time for funeral services, which were

conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 7th, in the Forest Park Lawndale

Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Parker and Dr. Joseph Stiles

officiating.

Masonic graveside services and interment were in the Forest Park Lawndale

Cemetery under the auspices of Park Place Lodge No. 1172, AF&AM.

Masons served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were the Masters Sunday

School Class of Park Place Baptist Church, including Howard Parker, James

Urquart, Eddie Howell and George Logan.



March 20, 1985

Dorman Mizell

Mrs. Ida Corkern Gayer

John Warren

Mrs. Irma Courtney Creel



Dorman Mizell

March 15, 1985

BOGALUSA - Dorman Mizell, 61, a resident of the Isabel community, died at 8

p.m. Friday, March 15, at his residence.

He was the former owner and operator of Mizell's Grocery in Isabel and was

a retired school bus driver for the Washington Parish School System. A

veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Isabel Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Joann M. Mizell of Isabel; two daughters,

Mrs. Chess (Linda) Richardson of Isabel and Miss Jeanette Mizell of

Franklin, Louisiana; a son, Rydell Mizell of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Mrs.

Shanier (Vera) Magee and Mrs. Clarence (Golda) Voth, both of Isabel; two

brothers, Floyd Mizell of Isabel and Plummer Mizell of Bogalusa; and two

grandchildren, Jason and Missy Richardson, both of Isabel.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, March

17th in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bill McDowell and the Rev.

Dr. Jerry Barlow officiating.

Interment was in the Mizell Cemetery at Isabel. Pallbearers were Greg

Mizell, Steve Mizell, Bill Mizell, Jimmie Magee, Albert Mizell and Rob Roy

Nichols.



Mrs. Ida Corkern Gayer

March 14, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Ida Corkern Gayer, 91, a resident of Cleveland Street in

Franklinton, died at 11:55 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Riverside Medical

Center.

A member of the Franklinton First Baptist Church, she was the widow of the

late Charles J. Gayer of Franklinton.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Carl L. (Jerry) Dick of Franklinton

and Mrs. Joe (Earline) Lewis of Hesperia, California; a sister, Miss

Annette Corkern of Bogalusa; seven grandchildren; and 11

great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16th,

in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Jerry Barlow and Dr. A. W.

Robbins officiating.

Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Pallbearers were Earle R. Brown, Dr.

Earle R. Brown, Jr., Frank T. Brown, S. Dane Lewis, Richard B. Newman, and

Dr. Robert W. Stafford.



John Warren

March 20, 1985

BOGALUSA - John Warren, 85, a resident of Route 3, Franklinton, died

Wednesday, March 20, in Baton Rouge General Medical Center.

He is survived by three sons, John Warren, Jr. of New Orleans, William D.

Warren of Baton Rouge, and Abe Warren of Waterproof, Louisiana; three

sisters, Ada Lee Turner of San Francisco, California, Arnetta Warren of Los

Angeles, California, and Evelina Mays of Monticello, Mississippi; 16

grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Bellview AME Church in Franklinton, until the

time for funeral services, which were held Saturday, March 23, at the

church with the Rev. Ivory Dyson officiating.

Interment was in the Warren Cemetery.



Mrs. Irma Courtney Creel

March 20, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Irma Courtney Creel, 79, a resident of Baton Rouge and a

former resident of the Fisher community, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 20

at the Jefferson Manor Nursing Home in Baton Rouge.

She was a member of the Fisher United Methodist Church and was the widow of

the late A. B. Creel of the Fisher community.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joy Creel McElveen of Baton Rouge; a

grandson, Donald Scott McElveen of Baton Rouge; and two sisters, Mrs. Amile

(Lottie) Gross of Baton Rouge and Mrs. R. F. (Carlotta) Armstrong of Garden

Grove, California.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, March 22

at the Fisher United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Galatas

officiating.

Interment was in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were W. M. Wentworth, Clark Humphrey, Johnny Lupo, Charles

Bateman, Frank Creel, and Monroe McElveen.



April 3, 1985

Mrs. Tena Miller Morris



Mrs. Tena Miller Morris

March 25, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Tena Miller Morris, 86, a resident of Route 2, Mt. Hermon,

died at 5:45 p.m. Monday, March 25, at the Riverside Medical Center in

Franklinton.

She was a member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church and was the widow of the

late Bennie Morris of Mt. Hermon.

She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie C. Miller of Mt.

Hermon.

She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Joe (Gertrude) Galofaro of McComb,

Mississippi, Mrs. Albert (Bennell) Landry of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mrs.

Bobby (Nedra) Schilling of Osyka, Mississippi, and Mrs. Percy (Audrey) Lee

of Zachary, Louisiana; a step-daughter, Mrs. Thelma Tinsley of Franklinton;

a step-daughter-in-law, Mrs. Buell (Margaret) Morris of Mt. Hermon; two

brothers, J. D. Miller of Mt. Hermon, and Eldon Miller of Paris, Texas;

eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and

13 step-great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March

27th, at the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church with Dr. Joe Baugh, Rev. Keith

Crider and Rev. Drew Landry officiating.

Pallbearers were Lehman Brock, Tommy Webb, Ernest Webb, Donnie Riley, Paul

Alford and Ronnie Tamor.





April 10, 1985

William Otto Conerly

Mrs. Jean Fisher Parker

Mrs. Effie Day Windham



William Otto Conerly

April 2, 1985

BOGALUSA - William Otto Conerly, 87, a resident of Route One, Mt. Hermon,

died Tuesday, April 2nd, in the Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton.

He is survived by two daughters, Mae Ella Parnell of Los Angeles,

California, and Annie Mae Parnell of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; four sons,

Willie Lee Conerly of Jamaica, New York, Ned Conerly of Milwaukee, Charlie

R. Conerly of Mt. Hermon, and Otto Conerly Jr. of Los Angeles; 14

grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Cook-Richmond Funeral Home in Bogalusa until

the time for funeral services, which were held Monday, April 8th, at 1 p.m.

in the Plainview Church of Christ Holiness with the Rev. Fred A. Hobbs and

the Rev. Houston McEween officiating.

Interment followed in the Conerly Cemetery.



Mrs. Jean Fisher Parker

March 25, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Jean Fisher Parker, a resident of Greenwood, Mississippi,

died Monday, March 25th, at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson,

Mississippi.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27th, at the

Wilson-Knight Funeral Home in Greenwood with the Rev. Perkins officiating,

and were followed b interment in the Water Valley Cemetery in Water Valley,

Mississippi.

Mrs. Parker is survived by her husband, Carson Parker of Greenwood; a son,

Bobby F. Fisher of Drew, Mississippi; two daughters, Mrs. Curtis (Joan)

Moore of Franklinton and Mrs. Glynn (Jean) Robinson of West Point,

Mississippi; seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.



Mrs. Effie Day Windham

April 6, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Effie Day Windham, 81, a resident of the Old Middle

Franklinton Highway, died at 4 a.m. Saturday, April 6th, in the Bogalusa

Community Medical Center.

She is survived by a son, Glynn D. Windham of Bogalusa; four daughters,

Lena Smith, Mrs. Clyde R. (Sue) Magee, Mrs. John E. (Carolyn) Smith and

Frances Windham, all of Bogalusa; five sisters, Dessie Drummond, Myrtle

Gibson, Florence Causey, Hettie Gill, and Mrs. R. V. Breakfield, all of

Columbia, Mississippi; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa until

the time for funeral services, which were held Sunday, April 7th, at 3 p.m.

in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ronald Bishop and the Rev. Randall

Magee officiating.

Interment followed in the Plainview Cemetery.







April 17, 1985

Hester LaJune Magee

Roy Sisson

Gary Allen "Butch" Dahlem

Mrs. Virginia P. Foy

Mrs. Emma Baker Fussell

Wanyale S. "Duke" Radasky



Hester LaJune Magee

April 13, 1985

BOGALUSA - Hester LaJune Magee, 23, a resident of the Lawrence Creek

community of Washington Parish, died at 3 a.m. Saturday, April 13, in

Hammond.

She was a member of the Lawrence Creek Missionary Baptist Church and was an

employee of State Farm Insurance in Franklinton.

She is survived by a daughter, April Magee of Franklinton; her paternal

grandfather, Mavis Magee of Franklinton; her maternal grandmother, Mrs.

Hester Miley of Pine; and two half-brothers, Sammy Jo Magee and William

Magee of Amite.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, April 15,

in the funeral home chapel with Elders Charles Kennedy, Bobby Lowery, and

Jerry Blackwell officiating.

Interment was in the Magee Cemetery at Lawrence Creek. Pallbearers were

Lanny Miley, Curtis Miley, Kenneth Miley, Marvin Magee, Joe Whaley, and

Greg Jones.



Roy Sisson

April 13, 1985

BOGALUSA - Roy Sisson, a resident of Bastrop, Louisiana, died Saturday,

April 13th, in Bastrop.

Survivors include a brother, Dr. Herbert Sisson of Franklinton.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 15th, at 11 a.m.

Other information was not available.



Gary Allen "Butch" Dahlem

April 11, 1985

BOGALUSA - Gary Allen "Butch" Dahlem, 39, a resident of the Isabel

community, died at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 11th, near Isabel.

A native of Aberdeen, Mississippi, he had been a resident of Isabel for the

past two years.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Smith Dahlem of Isabel; three sons,

Gerald Dahlem of Isabel, William Dahlem of Houston, Texas, and Gary Dahlem

of Illinois; a daughter, Mrs. Hank (Latricia) White of Houston, Texas; his

father, C. A. Dahlem of Pearl, Mississippi; and a granddaughter, Stephanie

White of Houston.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral

services, which were conducted Saturday, April 13, at 3 p.m. in the funeral

home chapel with the Rev. E. F. Blackwell officiating.

Interment was in the Adams Cemetery in Isabel. Pallbearers were Lawrence

Adams, Bradley Cooper, Irban Talley, Brian Orgeron, Dwight Jones, and Randy

Thigpen.



Mrs. Virginia P. Foy

April 11, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Virginia P. Foy, 70, a resident of Diboll, Texas, and a

former resident of Mt. Hermon, died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, April 11th, in

a Lufkin, Texas, hospital.

She is survived by her husband, Louis Foy of Diboll, Texas; four sons, Joe

Foy of Houston, Texas, Gene Foy and Ron Foy, both of Lufkin, Texas, and

Leroy Foy of Slidell, Louisiana; two daughters, Mrs. Dorris Tymon and Mrs.

Janice Craven, both of Houston, Texas; 21 grandchildren; and nine

great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held at the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church until the time for

funeral services, which were conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13,

followed by interment in the Ellis Cemetery. Officiating over the services

were the Rev. Jake Murphy and the Rev. Dr. Joe Baugh.

Her nephews served as pallbearers.

Crain Funeral Home of Franklinton was in charge of local arrangements.



Mrs. Emma Baker Fussell

April 7, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Emma Baker Fussell, 60, the wife of Aubrey Fussell, died at

6:35 p.m. Sunday, April 7th, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical

Center in Baton Rouge.

A native of Wiggins, Mississippi, and a resident of Baton Rouge, she was a

teacher at the Learn 'N Care Day Center.

She is survived by her husband, Aubrey Fussell of Baton Rouge; a daughter,

Linda Fussell of Dallas, Texas; two sons, Charles Larry Fussell and Lewis

Ray Fussell, both of Baton Rouge; a brother, Elbert Baker of San Francisco,

California; and three grandchildren.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Central, Louisiana.

Religious services were conducted at the First Baptist Church of Central

with the Rev. Lamar Duke officiating. Interment followed in the Rest Haven

Gardens of Memory.



Wanyale S. "Duke" Radasky

April 14, 1985

BOGALUSA - Wanyale S. "Duke" Radasky, 22, a native and resident of Baton

Rouge, died Sunday, April 14th, at 3:40 p.m. in the Baton Rouge General

Medical Center.

He was an employee of Precision Tune.

He is survived by his parents, Steve Radasky and Joan "Annette" Radasky

(the former Joan "Annette" Melton of Pine), of Baton Rouge; his

grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Melton of Franklinton, aunts and uncles,

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew (Mary) Kesselak and Mrs. Anna Rusinak, both of

Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. John (Bernie) Michael of Manchester,

Missouri, Mrs. Dorothy Yost of Laurel, Maryland, Mr. and Mrs. Jewel

(Lottie) Melton of Baton Rouge, Mr. and Mrs. Elton (Golda) Penton, Mr. and

Mrs. Melvin (Helen) Branch, all of Franklinton, and Mr. and Mrs. Marcue

(Bernice) Seals of Tylertown, Mississippi; a godmother, Mrs. Julia Maydak

of Cleveland, Ohio; a godfather, John Kesselak of Johnstown, Pennsylvania;

and numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by his grandparents,

Stephen and Anna Radasky.

The body lay in state at the Welsh Funeral Home in Baton Rouge. Funeral

services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Acy's Creek

Baptist Church near Franklinton with the Rev. Willie J. Passman and the

Rev. Ted Phillips officiating.

Interment followed in the Acy's Creek Cemetery.

The Crain Funeral Home of Franklinton was in charge of local arrangements.



April 24, 1985

Roy "Bubba" Sisson

Gladys W. Abney



Roy "Bubba" Sisson

April 13, 1985

BOGALUSA - Roy "Bubba" Sisson, 58, a life-long resident of Morehouse

Parish, died Saturday, April 13th, in an accident at his home involving a

mowing tractor.

A former mayor of Bonita, Sisson was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II

and the Korean War, and was a member and deacon of the Bonita Baptist

Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Doris Sisson of Bonita; two brothers, Dr.

Herbert Sisson, Jr. of Franklinton, and D. W. Sisson of Mobile, Alabama;

and six sisters, Mrs. Betty Sue Bryan, Mrs. Frances Ruth Faulkenberry, and

Mrs. Jamie Mae Lowery, all of Bastrop, Mrs. Patsy Jo Warren of Ponchatoula,

Mrs. Alice Faye Buffington of Sterlington, and Mrs. Ellen Vails of

Crossett, Arkansas.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 15th, at 11 a.m. in the

Bonita Baptist Church with the Rev. Bruce Hankins and the Rev. Andy Myrick

officiating.

Interment followed in the Harp-Bonne Idee Cemetery, with the Golden Funeral

Home in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Gary Wayne Lowery, Dennis Faulkenberry, Mike Faulkenberry,

James Buffington, Kenneth Buffington, Thomas Owen Warren, Alan Bryan, and

James Perry. The deacons on the Bonita Baptist Church, Duke Shackelford, R.

E. Tarver, and George Fancher, were named honorary pallbearers.

The family requested that memorials be sent to the Bonita Baptist Church.



Gladys W. Abney

April 20, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Gladys W. Abney, 88, a resident of 11th Avenue,

Franklinton, and a former resident of Leesville, died Saturday, April 20th,

at three o'clock in the afternoon at her home.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ishie (Billie) Kilman of Franklinton

and Mrs. Veda King of Opelousas; a son, Noble H. Abney of Corpus Christi,

Texas; a brother, Warren Wallis of Springfield, Missouri; two sisters, Mae

Madonna and Margie Pendleton of Springfield, Missouri; eight grandchildren,

including Mrs. Mark (Debbie) Belcher of Franklinton; and 13

great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Leesville.

The Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville was in charge of arrangements, with

the Crain Funeral Home of Franklinton in charge of local arrangement.





May 1, 1985

SEARCH ON FOR SWIMMER

Crews of eight to ten deputies remained on the Pearl River near Angie this

Monday morning, searching for a 26-year-old Franklinton man who is assumed

to have drowned in the river Saturday.

Darryl L. Singleton, 26, of Rt. 2, Franklinton, was assumed to have drowned

while attempting to swim across the river Saturday at the location known as

Red Bluff, located east and slightly north of Angie.

Singleton was reportedly swimming with two other men when he submerged and

failed to reach the surface. The Sheriff's Department received a call

reporting the accident at 4:30 Saturday afternoon.

The sheriff said a crew of eight to ten men were dragging the river during

the day, and that a crew of eight would remain at the river during the

night, on the assumption that Singleton had drowned.

Singleton, who lived in the Poplarhead community, is survived by his wife,

Regina Singleton, and a daughter, both of Franklinton; his parents, Mr. and

Mrs. Donald W. Singleton of Franklinton; a sister, Ramona Singleton of

Baton Rouge; three grandparents, Mrs. T. D. Singleton of Enon, Mrs. Melba

Monk of Franklinton, and Van Simmons of Ponchatoula; and numerous other

relatives in the Franklinton area.



March 8, 1985

Perry Z. Gill

Darryl Lynn Singleton

Mrs. Olene Henderson Dykes

William G. McClendon



Perry Z. Gill

May 1, 1985

BOGALUSA - Perry Z. Gill, 29, a native of Mt. Hermon and a resident of

Route 6, Tylertown, Mississippi, died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 1st, at

Lafayette General Hospital in Lafayette.

Gill was injured in an offshore drilling accident while working as a

driller for the Booker Drilling Company.

He was a member of the Silver Springs Baptist Church and was the son of the

late Mr. and Mrs. William L. Gill of Mt. Hermon.

Gill is survived by his wife, Sarah Jean Barnes Gill of Tylertown; two

sons, David and John Bourgeois of Tylertown; four brothers, Daniel Gill,

Wyman Gill, and Earl Gill, all of Mt. Hermon, and Richard Gill of

Ridgefield, Washington; and five sisters, Mrs. Ronnie (Linda) Tamor of

Osyka, Mrs. Dorman (Margie) Miller of Mt. Hermon, Mrs. Tommy (Marie) Webb

of Franklinton, Mrs. Mike (Pat) Green of Washington, and Mrs. Joe (Cindy)

Reynolds of Fernwood, Mississippi.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4th, in

the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Harold Gartman, the Rev. Billy

Brumfield, and the Rev. Cecil Painter officiating.

Interment was in the Morris Cemetery near Tylertown. Pallbearers were

Harmon Elam, Darryl Hill, David Caire, Donald Painter, Richard Gill, and

Sam Pierce.



Darryl Lynn Singleton

April 27, 1985

BOGALUSA - Darryl Lynn Singleton, 26, a resident of Route Three,

Franklinton, drowned at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27th, in the Pearl River

near Angie.

He was a mechanic for Cox-Hagedorn Motors in Bogalusa.

He is survived by his wife, Regina Jarrell Singleton of Franklinton; a

daughter, Crystal Nicole Singleton of Franklinton; his parents, Mr. and

Mrs. Donald Wayne Singleton of Franklinton; a sister, Ramona Singleton of

Breaux Bridge; and his grandparents, Mrs. Melba Monk of Franklinton, Van

Simmons of Ponchatoula, and Mrs. T. D. Singleton of Enon.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted Wednesday, May 1st, at 2

p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Blackwell

officiating.

Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Gubert, Rodney

Phelps, Glenn ... (the remainder of the article is missing).



Mrs. Olene Henderson Dykes

April 29, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Olene Henderson Dykes, 62, a resident of the Clifton

community, died at 12:10 p.m. Monday, April 29th, at the Riverside Medical

Center in Franklinton.

She was a member of the Clifton Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Levon Dykes of Franklinton, her mother,

Minnie Henderson of Andalusia, Alabama; two brothers, James Henderson and

Elijah Henderson, both of Alabama; two step-daughters, Mrs. Barbara

Schilling of Isabel and Mrs. JoAnn Miley of Enon; and three grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted Wednesday, May 1st, at 11

a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Reed Bethel and the Rev. Dr.

Joe Baugh officiating.

Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jimmy Magee, Sherman Thomas, Joe Warren, Ed Graves, Carey

Bateman, and Jerry Rayborn, Jr.



William G. McClendon

May 2, 1985

BOGALUSA - William G. McClendon, 17, a resident of Denham Springs and a

native of Baton Rouge, died Thursday, May 2nd, at Baton Rouge General

Medical Center as a result of head injuries sustained during football

practice on Tuesday, April 30th.

McClendon collapsed following a collision with another player, was declared

brain dead Wednesday, and was taken off respiratory equipment at Baton

Rouge General on Thursday.

A sophomore at Walker High School, McClendon is survived by his mother and

stepfather, Amber and Phil Roubique of Denham Springs; his father and

stepmother, George and Connie McClendon of Denham Springs; and his maternal

grandparents, Rev. Samuel and Zulema Seal of Franklinton.

The body lay in state at the Rabenhorst Funeral Home East in Baton Rouge

until the time for funeral services, which were conducted Friday, May 3rd,

at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Interment followed at 2 p.m. in the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery near

Franklinton.



May 15, 1985

Alton C. James

Millard Eugene Thornton



Alton C. James

May 10, 1985

BOGALUSA - Alton C. James, a resident of the Hays Creek community, died at

1 p.m. Friday, May 10th, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in New

Orleans.

He was a member of the Hays Creek Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Irma Wood James of Franklinton, a son,

Alton C. James, Jr. of Franklinton; a daughter, Mrs. Roby (Myrna) Graves of

Franklinton; a sister, Mrs. Geneva Edwards of Franklinton; three brothers,

Clyde W. James and Malcolm J. James, both of Franklinton, and LeRoy O.

James of Covington; and four grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 13th, at

the Hays Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Bruce Campbell and the Rev.

Aubrey Veuleman officiating.

Interment was in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Ken James, Randy James, Andy James, Lee James, Gary Lynn

Wood, and Gerald Wood.



Millard Eugene Thornton

April 30, 1985

BOGALUSA - Millard Eugene Thornton, 48, died Tuesday, April 30th, in an

airplane crash at Brownwood, Texas.

He was a retired Air Force Staff Sergeant and operated a flying service in

San Marcus, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Bielenberg Thornton; two daughters,

Leslie Cheshire of San Angelo, Texas, and Lisa Gunkel of San Marcus, Texas;

his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reece Thornton of Mt. Hermon; two sisters, Ruth

Boyette of Epps, Louisiana, and Miss Lois Thornton of Mt. Hermon; and a

brother, Dr. John Thornton of Franklinton.

A memorial service was held Wednesday, May 1st, at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist

Church with the Rev. Gene Richards and the Rev. Art Guyton officiating.



May 22, 1985

Irma Lee Burch

Mrs. Allie Taylor Crowe

Charles Michael Cassidy III

Leo McElveen



Irma Lee Burch

May 14, 1985

BOGALUSA - Irma Lee Burch, 66, a resident of Mt. Hermon, died at 4:30 a.m.

Tuesday, May 14th, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Franklinton.

She was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.

She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Earl (Willie) Wilkes of Mt. Hermon,

Mrs. Vivian Smith of Denham Springs, and Mrs. Clara Alford of Franklinton;

four brothers, A. W. Burch and Donnie Burch, both of Mt. Hermon, and Dorman

Burch and Wilson Burch, both of Franklinton; and numerous nieces and

nephews.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted Wednesday, May 15th, at 11

a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Edward Burch and the Rev.

William B. Quartrone officiating.

Interment was in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Wayne Stafford, W. C. Cook, Robin Burch, Rocky Burch,

Chuck Wilkes, and Reuel Adams.



Mrs. Allie Taylor Crowe

May 17, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Allie Taylor Crowe, 88, a resident of 1212 Williams Street,

Franklinton, and formerly a resident of the Canaan community, died at 4:25

p.m. Friday, May 17th, at the Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton.

She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and was a former member of

the Canaan Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sons, Maurice Crowe of Franklinton and Merle Crowe

of Bogalusa; four daughters, Mrs. Purvis (Thelma) Bankston of Bogalusa,

Mrs. A. D. (Mildred) Miller and Mrs. Durward (Wilda) Mogan, both of

Franklinton, and Mrs. Farrell (Della Ruth) Simmons of Mt. Hermon; four

sisters, Mrs. Ollie Strahan and Mrs. Minnie Hennesy, both of Franklinton,

Mrs. Elva Self of Bossier City, and Mrs. Lillie Roussell of Bogalusa; 12

grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral

services, which were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 19th, in the funeral home

chapel with the Rev. Keith Crider and the Rev. Greg Williams officiating.

Interment was in the Stevens Cemetery on Route Three, Franklinton.

Pallbearers were Terry Morgan, Alan Morgan, Nolan Crowe, Walter Crowe,

Larry Miller, and Mickey Painter.



Charles Michael Cassidy III

May 11, 1985

BOGALUSA - Charles Michael Cassidy III, the infant son of "Chip" and

Loretta Jones Cassidy of Mt. Hermon, was stillborn Saturday, May 11th, in a

Bogalusa hospital.

Survivors include his parents; a sister, Adria Lynn Jones of Mt. Hermon;

grandparents, Charles M. Cassidy of Mt. Hermon, Anna Lois Blouin of Baton

Rouge, Vertie Mae Jones of Franklinton, and Elvin Jones of Franklinton;

great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Cassidy of Bogalusa and

Cleveland Smith of Bogalusa; and a great-great-grandmother, Mrs. Addie Dick

of Franklinton.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at graveside at the Magee

Cemetery at Lawrence Creek at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 14th, with Elder Willie

J. Passman officiating.



Leo McElveen

May 18, 1985

BOGALUSA - Leo McElveen, 71, a resident of Route Two, Mt. Hermon, died at

3;50 a.m. Saturday, May 18th, at the Riverside Medical Center in

Franklinton.

He was a member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church and was a retired employee

of the Louisiana Department of Highways.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dora Lee Brumfield McElveen of Mt. Hermon;

a daughter, Mrs. Horace (Dale) Wilson of Mt. Hermon; three brothers, Jesse

McElveen of Franklinton, Sam McElveen of Baton Rouge, and Wilmer McElveen

of Mt. Hermon; three grandchildren, Troy Wilson, Stephanie Wilson, and John

McElveen, all of Mt. Hermon; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Wade McElveen of Mt. Hermon.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, May

20th, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Donald Earl Ricks, the Rev.

Carl Wilson, and the Rev. Dr. Joe Baugh officiating.

Interment was in the Bogue Chitto Church Cemetery in Mt. Hermon.

Pallbearers were Gaylon McElveen, Wayne McElveen, Ted McElveen, Russell

McElveen, Randy McElveen, and Ronnie Tetreau.



May 29, 1985

Ottis "Ott" Magee

Mrs. Dewees Alford Bickham

Mrs. Neva Fussell Jenkins

Mrs. Mary Young O'Neal

Mrs. Ouida Miller Warner



Ottis "Ott" Magee

May 24, 1985

BOGALUSA - Ottis "Ott" Magee, 68, a resident of the Lawrence Creek

community of Washington Parish, died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, May 24th, at the

Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton.

He was an employee of the Washington Parish Schools Maintenance Department

and was a member of the Lawrence Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Sumrall Magee of Lawrence Creek; a

daughter, Mrs. Billy (Melanie) Knight of Lawrence Creek; a granddaughter,

Holly Knight; two brothers, Ocie Magee and Latimore Magee, both of Lawrence

Creek; and two sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Lorena) Woodward of Franklinton, and

Mrs. Bertha Stafford of Bogalusa.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, May

25th, at the Lawrence Creek Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Charles

Kennedy, Elder C. P. Toney, and Elder Bob Lowery officiating.

Interment was in the Magee Cemetery at Lawrence Creek.

Active pallbearers were Myron Tullos, Mike Barber, Tim Sumrall, Linus

Magee, Hershel Creel, and Jimmy Carnegie.

Honorary pallbearers were Buford Creel, Monroe McElveen, Earle Brown,

Freddie Jefferson, Billy B. Barber, Jack Whaley, Woodrow Magee, Lawrence

Phelps, R. O. Thomas, Maurice "Bud" Thomas, Frank Dillon, George Jenkins,

James Creel, Delos Singley, Dr. James Bailey, and Dr. Herbert Sisson, and

Jewel Thomas.



Mrs. Dewees Alford Bickham

May 22, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Dewees Alford Bickham, 76, a native and resident of Mt.

Hermon, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22nd, at the Riverside Medical

Center in Franklinton.

She was a member of the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Edgar Bickham of Mt. Hermon; a daughter,

Mrs. N. W. (Myra) Paxton of Baton Rouge; a son, Frank Bickham, Sr. of Mt.

Hermon; a sister, Mrs. C. B. (Christine) Knight of Baton Rouge; two

grandchildren; two-step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and

nephews.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until 12

noon Friday, May 24th, and at the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church from 1 p.m.

until the time for funeral services, which were conducted at 2 p.m. on the

24th at the church with the Rev. Bill Galloway, the Rev. Alan Einsel, the

Rev. Roger Bowers, and Elder Ted Phillips officiating.

Interment was in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were D. L. Thomas, Ralph Riley, Ronald Tetreau, Earl Forrest,

Devon Miller, and Warren Smith.



Mrs. Neva Fussell Jenkins

May 22, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Neva Fussell Jenkins, 81, a resident of the New Hope

community in St. Tammany Parish, died Wednesday night, May 22nd at the St.

Tammany Hospital in Covington.

She was a charter member of the New Hope Baptist church and was preceded in

death by her husband, Ed Jenkins.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dorris Hill, and two sons, J. W.

Jenkins and Bryant Jenkins, all of this area; eight grandchildren; and

seven great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Schoen Funeral Home in Covington until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted Friday, May 24th, at 2 p.m.

in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. John (Chuck) Herring and the Rev.

Gene Richards officiating.

Interment was in the New Hope Baptist Church cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandsons Freddie Jenkins, Timmy Jenkins, Jeffery Jenkins,

Jimmy Jenkins, and Mark Jenkins, and a nephew, Huey Jenkins.











Mrs. Mary Young O'Neal

May 26, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Mary Young O'Neal, 84, a native of Ruston, Louisiana, and a

resident of Franklinton, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26th, at Heritage

Manor in Franklinton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Falcon O'Neal, and by her sister,

Mrs. Ruby S. Stringfield of Franklinton.

She is survived by friends in Franklinton.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, May 27th,

in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jim Richardson officiating.

Interment was Tuesday, May 28th, in the Alabama Presbyterian Church

Cemetery near Ruston.



Mrs. Ouida Miller Warner

May 24, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Ouida Miller Warner, 86, a long-time resident of Tylertown,

died at 6 a.m. Friday, May 24th, at the Riverside Medical Center in

Franklinton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, N. J. Warner. She was the

daughter of Willis T. and Thedocia Thornhill Miller.

She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. T. Collins of Metairie, Mrs. G.

W. Cutrer of Tylertown, and Mrs. Karey Andrews of McComb; a son, W. T.

Warner of Cypress, Texas; eight grandchildren, including Mrs. Douglas Brown

of Franklinton; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, May 26th, at 2 p.m., followed by

interment in the Tylertown Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Douglas Brown, Keith Sanders, Lloyd Bennett, Winston

Cutrer, Jr., Wiltz Cutrer, and Winn Cutrer, III.



June 5, 1985

Billy Ray Toney

Billy Ray Barnes

Mrs. Dorothy Taylor Hillburn

Kenneth Ross Whitfield

Johnnie Bryant

Jewel Manning

L. V. Harvey



Billy Ray Toney

June 1, 1985

BOGALUSA - Billy Ray Toney, 52, a native of Franklinton and a resident of

Pearl River, died Saturday, June 1st, at 3:30 p.m. at the Riverside Medical

Center in Franklinton.

He was recently retired from the U. S. Navy with the rank of EM1. He served

in the Vietnam and Korean Wars, was adjutant of the Disabled American

Veterans Thabious L. Patin Chapter No. 25 of Slidell, and was a lifetime

member of the Disabled American Veteran Association.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pearl River.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Doris Strahan Toney of Pearl River; two

daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Brenda) Miller of Franklinton and Mrs. Jimmy (Judy)

Dale of Bessemer, Washington; a son, Randy Toney of Baton Rouge; his

parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Toney of Franklinton; a sister, Mrs. Nelda Lewis

of Franklinton; and four grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted in the funeral home chapel

at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 4th, with the Rev. Gene Richards, Elder Doyle

Madden and the Rev. Alvin Waller officiating.

Interment was in the San Pedro Cemetery with full military graveside rites.



Honorary pallbearers were Holyne Passman, Ben Morgan, Nathan Morgan, Bert

Sharp, Kenneth Ray Passman, and Bobby McDaniel.



Billy Ray Barnes

May 31, 1985

BOGALUSA - Billy Ray Barnes, 55, a resident of and businessman in

Franklinton, died early Friday, May 31st, at the Riverside Medical Center

following a lengthy illness.

Barnes was owner/operator of the Quality Cleaners, located on Washington

Street, which is said to be the oldest black-owned business in Franklinton.



Barnes is survived by his wife, Mae Ella Barnes; his father, Marvin Barnes

of Franklinton; two daughters, Courtney Lenora Barnes of Franklinton and

Emma Jean Gatlin of Bogalusa; two sons, Kirsten Andrei Barnes and Kelly

LeRay Barnes, both of Franklinton; four sisters, Marvene A. Branham of

Seattle, Washington, Dorothy Barnes Cornist of Mt. Hermon, Mona B. Anderson

and Mary Gail Barnes of Los Angeles, California; and four brothers, Phill

K. Barnes of Franklinton, Bobbie Barnes of Seattle, Washington, John H

Barnes of Baton Rouge, and Jim Barnes of Bogalusa.

The body lay in state until the time for funeral services, which were

conducted at 2 p.m. this Tuesday, June 4th, in the Sweet Home Church of

Christ Holiness in Franklinton with the Rev. Percy M. Dixon officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers included Kirsten Barnes, Bobby Barnes, Phill Barnes, John

Barnes, Jim Barnes, Clyde "Dit" Reed, James Ballard, Robert Brown, and

Richard Hall.



Mrs. Dorothy Taylor Hillburn

June 1, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Dorothy Taylor Hillburn, 57, a resident of the Springhill

community near Franklinton, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, June 1st, at the

Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans.

She was a native of Texas and a member of the Springhill Baptist Church.

Survivors are her husband, Edward Hillburn of Franklinton; three sons,

David W. Hillburn of Luling, Danny J. Hillburn of Franklinton, and James E.

Hillburn of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia

Daniels of Franklinton and Mrs. Molly Johnson of Baton Rouge; her mother,

Mrs. Mae B. Cochran of Liberty, Texas; a brother, Charles Donald Taylor of

Angleton, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Tidwell of Palestine, Texas, and

Mrs. Davey Lee Odom of Mossfield, Texas; and nine grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted Monday, June 3rd, in the

funeral home chapel with the Rev. Keith Tipton and the Rev. Bruce Cambell

officiating. Interment was in the Springhill Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were David Hillburn, James Hillburn, Kerry Johnson,

Donnie Taylor, Buddy Odom, and Brian Corkern. Mike Byrd served as honorary

pallbearer.



Kenneth Ross Whitfield

May 28, 1985

BOGALUSA - Kenneth Ross Whitfield, 63, a resident of the Enon community,

died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28th, at the Ochsner Foundation Hospital in

New Orleans.

He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Enon Baptist Church.

A native of Picayune, Mississippi, he was a retired funeral director and

insurance broker.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maurice Jones Whitfield of Enon; three

children, Ross Whitfield, Monica Whitfield, and Scott Whitfield; and two

grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until 1 p.m.

Wednesday, May 29th, and funeral services were conducted at the Enon

Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 29th, with the Rev. Don Aycock

officiating.

Interment was in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Ross Whitfield, Scott Whitfield, Kirk Casanova, Karl

Casanova, Keith Casanova, and David Sisson.



Johnnie Bryant

May 29, 1985

BOGALUSA - Johnnie Bryant, 63, a resident of Franklinton and a native of

Walthall County, Mississippi, died Wednesday, May 29th, in the Veterans

Administration Hospital in New Orleans.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Dillon Bryant; a son, J. W. Bryant of

Franklinton; a daughter, Pauline Sumrall of Pine; nine grandchildren; and

five great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state until the time for funeral services, which were

conducted Saturday, June 1st, at 10 a.m. in the Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home

chapel in Tylertown with Rev. D. E. Maricelli, Rev. Jerry Cox and Rev. Q.

T. Burch officiating. Interment was in the Stateline Cemetery.



Jewel Manning

May 31, 1985

BOGALUSA - Jewel Manning, 48, a resident of Route One, Franklinton, died

Friday, May 31st, at the Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton.

The Tucker Mortuary of Bogalusa was in charge of arrangements, which were

incomplete early this week.









L. V. Harvey

June 1, 1985

BOGALUSA - L. V. Harvey, 71, who for years served as City Dogcatcher for

the town of Franklinton, died Saturday, June 1st, in the Washington-St.

Tammany Hospital in Bogalusa.

He was a resident of Barker Drive in Franklinton.

The Tucker Mortuary in Bogalusa was in charge of arrangements.



June 12, 1985

Mrs. Elizabeth Blakeney Orman

Mrs. Bonnie Schilling Outten

Mrs. Mae Carpenter Creel

Mrs. Fannye Myer Welch



Mrs. Elizabeth Blakeney Orman

June 4, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Blakeney Baird Orman, 67, a native of

Shreveport, a former resident of Pueblo, Colorado, and a resident of

Franklinton since 1969, died Tuesday, June 4th, at Our Lady of the Lake

Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge.

She attended Centenary College in Shreveport, where she was a member of

Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. She was a member of the Centenary United Methodist

Church of Franklinton, the Franklinton Garden Club, the Washington Parish

Art Association, the Colonial Dames of America, the American Orchid

Society, the Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society, and was past

president of the Pueblo, Colorado, Service League.

She actively served in a leadership capacity in the Girl Scouts and Boy

Scouts of America in Pueblo.

Mrs. Orman was owner-manager and one of the original partners in Orman and

Bickham, Inc., of Franklinton, and was a real estate broker and insurance

agent.

The wife of the late Frederick Bradley "Fred" Orman, Jr., Mrs. Orman is

survived by a son, Frederick Bradley "Brad" Orman, III of Franklinton;

three daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Elizabeth) Bickham of Franklinton, Mrs. George

(Cathy) Castille and Mary Nell Barringer, both of Baton Rouge; a brother,

Olin J. Baird, Jr. of Reno, Nevada; a sister, Mrs. J. W. (Mary) Keene of

Shreveport; and six grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted Wednesday, June 5th, at 2 p.m. in the

Centenary United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert I. Galatas

officiating.



Mrs. Bonnie Schilling Outten

June 5, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Bonnie Schilling Outten, 54, a native of Mt. Hermon and a

resident of New Orleans, died Wednesday, June 5th, at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, William Outten of New Orleans; two

daughters, Mrs. Bill (Kitty) Simmons and Mrs. Dawn Lane, both of Mt.

Hermon; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schilling of Mt. Hermon; three

sisters, Mrs. Donnie (Sue) Burch of Mt. Hermon, Mrs. John (Alluewee)

Valliant of St. Francisville, and Mrs. Huey Sullivan of Texas; and one

grandchild.

Visitation was at the Mothe Funeral Home in Algiers (New Orleans), while

graveside services were Monday, June 10th, at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Hermon

cemetery.

The Crain Funeral Home of Franklinton was in charge of local arrangements.



Mrs. Mae Carpenter Creel

June 6, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Mae Carpenter Creel, 78, a resident of the Pine Highway,

died at 1:05 o'clock Thursday morning, June 6th, at the Riverside Medical

Center in Franklinton.

She was a member of the Poplarhead Missionary Baptist Church and was the

widow of the late Wilson Creel of Franklinton.

She is survived by three sons, Harold W. Creel and Danny Creel, both of

Franklinton, and Donald Ray Creel of Covington; a brother, Chester

Carpenter of Franklinton; two sisters, Mrs. Perry (Ollie) Creel of

Franklinton and Mrs. Ernest (Katie) McDonald of Tickfaw; a grandson, Donnie

Creel; and three granddaughters, Angel, Debbie and Dawn.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at two o'clock Friday

afternoon, June 7th, in the funeral home chapel with Elder Ted Phillips

officiating.

Interment was in the Poplarhead Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Ellis Carpenter, Milford Creel, Harry McDonald, Denford

Creel, Shelton Carpenter, and Terry Bryd.



Mrs. Fannye Myer Welch

June 6, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Fannye Myer Welch, 84, a resident of Franklinton, died at

1:15 Thursday afternoon, June 6th, at the Bogalusa Community Medical

Center.

She was a retired legal secretary in Franklinton and a member of the

Centenary United Methodist Church.

The widow of the late Barney Welch of Franklinton, she is survived by two

daughters, Mrs. Joe (Emma Celia) Thornhill and Mrs. Charles (Elizabeth)

Martin, both of Bogalusa; a sister, Mrs. James W. (Essie) Bennett of

Atlanta, Georgia; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A private family service was held at four o'clock Saturday afternoon, June

8th, in the chapel of the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton with the Rev.

Robert I. Galatas officiating.

Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Delos Johnson, Griffith Johnson, Wayne Kuhn and Jewel

Penton.



June 26, 1985

Alfred C. Riley

Edward "Ed" Branch

Mrs. Lettie Mae Simmons Yates

Leo H. Bulloch









Alfred C. Riley

June 24, 1985

BOGALUSA - Alfred C. Riley, 84, a resident of Route Two, Mt. Hermon, died

at 1:30 a.m. Monday, June 24th, at his residence.

He is survived by a son, Donnie Riley of Mt. Hermon; three daughters, Mrs.

Norman (Junie) Painter and Mrs. Frank (Glyndora) Bickham, both of Mt.

Hermon, and Mrs. L. E. (Bernell) Denham of Bogalusa; a brother, Esco Riley

of Mt. Hermon; two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Miller of Mt. Hermon and Mrs. Alma

Goings of Livingston; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 25th,

in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Gene Simpkins and the Rev. Dr. Joe

Baugh officiating.

Interment was in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Paul Painter, Mickey Painter, Mel Painter, Frank Bickham,

Jr., Mark Riley and Jimmy Siebert.



Edward "Ed" Branch

June 18, 1985

BOGALUSA - Edward "Ed" Branch, 82, a resident of the Pine community, died

at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 18th, at his resident on the Pine-Varnado Highway.

He was a member of the Pin Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtis Knight Branch of Pine; a son,

Robert L. Branch of Pine; a brother, Devon Branch of Pine; two sisters,

Mrs. Martha Breland of the Hilltop community and Mrs. Hollis (Sadie)

Singley of Angie; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted Thursday, June 20th, at 11

a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Elder Donnie Allums officiating.

Interment was in the Pine Community Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Randy Branch, Glynn Adams, Billy Wayne Rester, Jack

Knight, James Merritt, and William Jenkins.



Mrs. Lettie Mae Simmons Yates

June 16, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Lettie Mae Simmons Yates, 58, a lifelong resident of

Franklinton, died at 4:30 a.m., Sunday, June 16th, in Amite.

She is survived by a daughter, Mary Yates Hardebeck of Mandeville; a

sister, Emmie S. Miller of Franklinton; and two grandchildren, Karen and

Charles Hardebeck.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted Tuesday, June 18th, at 3

p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Pete Williams officiating.

Interment was in the Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jessie Ard, Wesley Miller, Edward Terrell, Kenneth

Simmons, ... (the remainder of the article is missing).







Leo H. Bulloch

June 17, 1985

BOGALUSA - Leo H. Bulloch, 74, a resident of Route Three, Franklinton, died

at 4:15 p.m. Monday, June 17th, at the Riverside Medical Center in

Franklinton.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jimmie Lea Bulloch of Franklinton; two

sons, Larry S. Bulloch of Mt. Hermon and Greg Bulloch of Franklinton; three

daughters, Mrs. Beryl (Myrna) Schilling of Mt. Hermon, Mrs. Russell (Anita)

Knight of Cincinnati, Ohio and Mrs. Thomas (Debra) Courtney of Marietta,

Georgia; a brother, McCauley Bulloch of Greenwell Springs; four sisters,

Mrs. David (Juanita) Varnado of Franklinton, Mrs. Hank (Bertha) Overstreet

and Mrs. Commodore (Ella Mae) Spencer, both of Bogalusa, and Mrs. Iva

Rhodus of Kentwood; and 12 grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted Wednesday, June 19th, in

the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Charles Adcox and the Rev. Sidney

Davis officiating.

Interment was in the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Lindsey Bulloch, Billy Walker, Mac Bulloch, J. W. Var- ...

(the remainder of the article is missing).



July 3, 1985

Clinton Morris

Gilbert C. Sumrall

Mrs. Edith Osborn Rice



Clinton Morris

July 1, 1985

BOGALUSA - Clinton Morris, 71, a resident of Slidell and a former resident

of Mt. Hermon, died at 4 a.m. Monday, July 1st, at the Northshore Hospital

in Slidell.

A retired employee of Kaiser Aluminum, he is survived by his wife. Mrs.

Leona Dixon Morris of Slidell; five daughters, Mrs. Juanita Tresh of

Covington, Mrs. Effie Renike of Gulfport, Mississippi, Mrs. Elaine Penton

of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Cora Mae Naylor of Tacoma, Washington, and Mrs.

Christine Davenport of Atlanta, Georgia; two sons, Frank Morris and Thomas

Morris, both of Slidell; two brothers, Huey Morris of Mt. Hermon, and Alvin

Morris of Denham Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Naomi Blouin of Baton Rouge,

Mrs. Dixie Eisworth and Mrs. Jeanette Eisworth, both of Greenwell Springs,

Mrs. Daisy Moak and Mrs. Evelyn Riley, both of Mt. Hermon; 26

grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July

2nd, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Alvin Waller and the Rev. Dr.

Joe Baugh officiating.

Interment was in the Seab Morris Cemetery.



Gilbert C. Sumrall

June 29, 1985

BOGALUSA - Gilbert C. Sumrall, 25, a resident of Highway 436, Box 40,

Franklinton, died Saturday, June 29th, at 5:30 a.m. in an automobile

accident near Lake Charles, Louisiana.

He was a member of the Poplarhead Missionary Baptist Church and an employee

of the Irby Construction Company in Franklinton.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Sumrall, Jr. of

Franklinton; a brother, Sidney Sumrall of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs.

Donna Givens and Jessica Sumrall, both of Franklinton; his grandfather,

Bill Caves of Bogalusa; two nieces, two nephews, and a number of aunts,

uncles and cousins.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were held Monday, July 1st, at 11 a.m. at

the Poplarhead Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Glynn Erwin and Elder

Willie J. Passman officiating.

Interment was in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Keith Sumrall, Dewey Sumrall, Glen Sumrall, Floyd

Caves, Jim Sumrall, and Raymond Sumrall. Honorary pallbearers were Jessie

Sumrall, Robin Prines, and Gary Sumrall.



Mrs. Edith Osborn Rice

June 30, 1985

BOGALUSA - Mrs. Edith Osborn Rice, 75, a resident of Route 2, Angie, on the

Seven Mile Road, died at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 30th, at Rest Haven Nursing

Home in Bogalusa.

She was a native of Arkansas.

She is survived by two sons, Burton Rice of Angie and Gene W. Rice of Iowa

Park, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Maxine Rodgers of St. Martinville; eight

grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

The body lay in state at the Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton until the

time for funeral services, which were conducted Tuesday, July 2nd, at 10

a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Dr. A. W. Robbins officiating.

Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.