Washington Parish Louisiana obituaries, Sepember 21, 2000 - September 29,2000 The Bogalusa Daily News ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Obits for September 21, 2000 McCauley Adams (Died September 19, 2000) BOGALUSA - McCauley Adams, 95, a resident of the Isabel community, died Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. He was a charter member of True Light Missionary Baptist Church, a member of Zona Masonic Lodge at Enon, and a retired gravel pit operator. Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Laetta Bush Adams of Isabel; a son and daughter-in-law, Glenn Dennis and Wilene Adams of Crossett, AR; two daughters and sons-in-law, Agnes and Robert Gill of Bogalusa, and Rosalie and Leon Hickman of Franklinton; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death was a son, Carliss McCauley Adams; two grandsons, Donice and Billy Holliday; three brothers; and two sisters. Visitation was yesterday at Crain Funeral Home from 5-9 p.m. with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue today after 8 a.m. until time for service at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Leon Hickman and the Rev. Tommy Morgan will officiate. Burial will follow in the Adams Family Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for September 21, 2000 Aline E. Thornhill (Died September 21, 2000) ANGIE - Aline E. Thornhill, 88, a native of Newton County, MS and a long time resident of Angie, died today in Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton. She was a member of Angie Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Edward E. Thornhill Jr. of New Orleans and John W. Thornhill of Hammond; a daughter, Carolyn Thornhill Kennedy of Angie; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Thornhill Sr. Visitation will be tomorrow at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m with an Eastern Star Service at 7 p.m. in the chapel. A funeral service will be held Saturday from the chapel of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Ed Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow in Bonnie Cemetery in Angie. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for September 21, 2000 Alvin Charles Crumedy (Died September 13, 2000) BOGALUSA - Alvin Charles Crumedy, 76, a resident of Harlow Street in Bogalusa, died last Wednesday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. He is survived by two sons, Robert (Brenda) Crumedy and Steven (Debra) Crumedy, both of Bogalusa; four daughters, Gwendolyn (Larry) Holts, Hazel (Douglas) Holts, Annette Crumedy, and Bobby Jean Thylon, all of Bogalusa; a god-daughter, Helen Brooks of Metarie; two brothers, Fred (Vergie) Crumedy of Memphis, TN and Tommie Lee Crumedy of Marlboro, NJ; a sister, Mary Levi of Bogalusa; 26 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Weary Crumedy; parents, John Crumedy and Almetta Crumedy Mark; and a daughter, Linda Gayle Williams. Visitation will be held tomorrow at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa from 2-7 p.m. with a family hour from 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at First Church of God in Christ in Bogalusa with Bishop Howard Quillen officiating. Interment will follow in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements. September 24, 2000 Robert McCain Obits for September 24, 2000 Robert McCain (Died September 21, 2000) BOGALUSA - Robert McCain, 91, a native of Franklinton and lifelong resident of Washington Parish, died Thursday in Washington St. Tammany Regional Medical Center in Bogalusa. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. Survivors include two sons, Ralph E. McCain Sr. of Bogalusa and Charles Richard McCain of Angie; two grandchildren, Ralph E. McCain Jr. and Chanda S. McCain Taylor, both of Bogalusa; five great-grandchildren; and a step- grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Athalie Kennedy McCain and his parents, Stephen Enoch McCain and Flonia Hines McCain. A funeral service was conducted from the chapel of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home yesterday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Tommy Morgan officiated. Interment followed in Bonnie Cemetery in Angie. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. September 25, 2000 Marie Fricke Polk Obits for September 24, 2000 Marie Fricke Polk (Died September 23, 2000) FRANKLINTON-- Marie Fricke Polk, 92, a resident of the Bethel Community, died at 5:35 p.m. Saturday at her residence. She was the widow of Herman Polk. She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Polk Allen of Franklinton; one granddaughter and her husband, Pat and Larry Archote of Franklinton; one grandson and his wife, Kevin and Cindy Allen of Franklinton; one sister, Mildred Simmons of Metairie; five great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Visitation took place yesterday at the Crain Funeral Home between 12:30 p.m. and the time for the funeral at 4 p.m. in the chapel. Burial was in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. September 26, 2000 Edwena Penton Brumfield James Edward Jordan Obits for September 26, 2000 Edwena Penton Brumfield (Died September 26, 2000) PINE - Edwena Penton Brumfield, 89, a resident of the Pine community, died at 4:15 a.m. today in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. Obits for September 26, 2000 James Edward Jordan ( Died September 23, 2000) BOGALUSA - James Edward Jordan, 47, a native and resident of Washington Parish, died Saturday in University Medical Center of New Orleans. He is survived by three daughters, Brandy Jordan, Victoria Jordan, and Chelsi Jordan, all of Varnado; a son, Jeremy Jordan of Hattiesburg, MS; six brothers, James Wilbur Jordan of Fluker, LA, Ray Jordan of Varnado, Rufus Jordan of Roswell, NM, Royce Jordan of Bogalusa, Willie Jordan of Pine, and Junior Jordan of Bogalusa; three sisters, Myrtle Lee Stogner of McComb, MS, Desiree Breland of Bogalusa, and Tommie Jo Jordan of Bogalusa; and four grandchildren. Preceding him in death was his wife, Vickie Lynn Creel Jordan; parents, Eli Jordan and Letha Beall Jordan; a brother, Buford Earl Jordan; and two nephews, Buford Bryant Jordan and Douglas E. Jordan. Visitation will be today from 5-10 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted from the chapel of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home tomorrow at 10 a.m. with Elder Willie J. Passman officiating. Interment will follow in Pounds Cemetery in Bogalusa. September 27, 2000 Edwena Penton Brumfield Arthur Lee Francis Sr. Obits for September 27, 2000 Edwena Penton Brumfield (Died September 26, 2000) PINE - Edwena Penton Brumfield, 89, a resident of the Pine community, died yesterday at 4:15 a.m. in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd T. and Cathy Thomas of Pine; two daughters and a son-in-law, Mary Stewart of Pine, and Rosetta and Malcom James of Franklinton; three brothers, Ancil Penton of Pine, William "Bill" Penton of Sheridan, and Edsel Penton of Stateline; a sister, Luzina Branch of Pine; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 12 great- great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was a son, Nollie S. Thomas; a grandson, Jeff Thomas; a granddaughter, Keitha Breland; great-grandson, Micah Ladner; her parents, John and Mary L. Penton; and three brothers, J.F. Wheat, Odean Penton, and Wilson Penton. Visitation will be today from 5-10 p.m. at Crain Funeral Home and will continue tomorrow after 9 a.m. until time for service at 2 p.m. at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. Elder Ben Whatley, Elder Billy Ray Hines, and Elder Edward Penton will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for September 27, 2000 Arthur Lee Francis Sr. (Died September 26, 2000) NORFOLK, NE - Arthur Lee Francis Sr., 45, a former resident of Bogalusa and a resident of Norfolk, NE, died yesterday in N.H.S. Clarkson Hospital in Omah, NE. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. September 28, 2000 Rosa Jones Claude H. "Pete" Creel Sr. Joe Louis Jones Udene Nielsen Hill Arthur Lee "Big Money Grip" Francis Sr. Audrey Ann Branch Obits for September 28, 2000 Rosa Jones (Died September 26, 2000) BOGALUSA - Rosa Jones, 72, a native of New Orleans and lifelong resident of Bogalusa, died Tuesday in Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Lee Jones of Bogalusa; three sons, Herbert Stanley Knight of Pace, FL, Martin Andrew Knight of Covington, Clarence Wren Myers of Bogalusa; two daughters, Fay Knight of Bogalusa and Cathy Ann Hindall of Niceville, FL; thirteen grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; and two sisters, Juanita Roach Mizell and her husband, Hubert H. Mizell, and Joy Keen, both of Bogalusa. Preceding her in death were her parents, William Bush and Mary Milum Bush; and two sisters, Elsie Corkern and Edna Giordina. Visitation will be today from 5-10 p.m. at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted from the chapel of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home tomorrow at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Hillview Memorial Gardens in Bogalusa. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. . Obits for September 28, 2000 Claude H. "Pete" Creel Sr. (Died September 27, 2000) BOGALUSA - Claude H. "Pete" Creel Sr., 71, a resident of Bogalusa and a veteran of the Korean War, died yesterday in Columbia Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington. He is survived by his son, Claude H. Creel Jr. of Bogalusa; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. Obits for September 28, 2000 Joe Louis Jones (Died September 27, 200) BOGALUSA - Joe Louis Jones, 61, a resident of Second Avenue in Bogalusa, died yesterday in Covington. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. Obits for September 28, 2000 Udene Nielsen Hill (Died September 27, 2000) BOGALUSA - Udene Nielsen Hill, 74, a native of Washington Parish and a resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday in her home. She was a member of the Church of United Faith in Bogalusa. She is survived by a son, O.J. Hill of Bogalusa; a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Hill Watkins and Doug Watkins of Bogalusa; a brother and sister-in- law, Leroy and Lois Neilsen of Thomas; sister and brother-in-law, Nelline and Norman McCain of Franklinton; and nine grandchildren, Melisa (Mel) Fuller, Roger (Traci) McKeithen, Gerald McKeithen, Traci (Benton) Lively, Debra (Kyle) Magee, Tori (Derrick) Knight, Dixie Graham, Alex Graham, and Robin Hill, all of Bogalusa. Preceding her in death was her husband, Ottis Hill; and brothers, R.G. Neilsen and Ester Neilsen. Visitation will be today in the chapel of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home from 5-10 p.m. and will continue tomorrow after 8 a.m. until noon. Visitation will then be moved to the Church of United Faith on Marshall Richardson Road in Bogalusa from 12:30 until time of service at 2 p.m. The Rev. Vanwinkle and the Rev. Gene Simpkins will officiate. Interment will follow in the Wilson Magee Cemetery. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for September 28, 2000 Arthur Lee "Big Money Grip" Francis Sr. (Died September 26, 2000) NORFOLK, NE - Arthur Lee "Big Money Grip" Francis Sr., 45, a former resident of Bogalusa and a resident of Norfolk, NE, died Tuesday in N.H.S. Clarkson hospital in Omaha, NE. He was owner of Francis Funeral Home of Bogalusa, a Louisiana licensed embalmer and funeral director, and served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Jessie Lee Douglas of Bogalusa; a friend, Clementine Wilson of Norfolk, NE; two sons, Arthur L. Francis Jr. and Dana R. Wilson, both of Norfolk, NE; a daughter, Natasha T. Wilson of Norfolk, NE; three step-sons, Keith "Rusty" Pierson of New Orleans, Bobby and Eric Wilson of Norfolk, NE; nine grandchildren; five sisters, Earnestine Douglas, Ruby Johnson, Penny Douglas (Fred) Williams, all of Bogalusa, Anne D. (Karl) Piper of Baton Rouge, Emma J. Francis of Panama City, FL; two brothers, Robert Francis of Norfolk, NE and Gary Francis of Bogalusa; a sister-in-law, Lynn Douglas of Bogalusa; two aunts, Erma Robinson of Bogalusa and Emma J. Walls of Kentwood; two friends, Lorenzo Magee and Melvil Abrams of Bogalusa; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be tomorrow at Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa from 2-7 p.m. with a family hour from 7-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church in Bogalusa with the Rev. Raymond Mims officiating. Interment will follow in Bogalusa Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements. Obits for September 28, 2000 Audrey Ann Branch (Died September 27, 2000) VARNADO - Audrey Ann Branch, 77, a resident of Varnado, died yesterday in her home. She is survived by her husband, Jesse Lee Branch of Varnado; two daughters, Versie Lou Overstreet of Varnado and Mary Bradley of Pine; three sons, Bill Monroe Branch of Varnado, Harold Lee Branch of Pearl River, and Terry Glen Branch of Varnado; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was a son, J.W. Branch. Visitation will be today at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 5-10 p.m. and will continue tomorrow at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church from 11 a.m. until time for service at 2 p.m. Elder Doyle Ball and Elder Clyde Cooper will officiate. Interment will follow in Seal Cemetery in Angie. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. September 29, 2000 Audrey Ann Branch Evelyn Irene Smith Goings Carrie Wallace Toney Obits for September 29, 2000 Audrey Ann Branch (Died September 27, 2000) VARNADO - Audrey Ann Branch, 77, a resident of Varnado, died Wednesday in her home. She is survived by her husband, Jesse Lee Branch of Varnado; two daughters, Versie Lou Overstreet of Varnado and Mary Bradley of Pine; three sons, Bill Monroe Branch of Varnado, Harold Lee Branch of Pearl River, and Terry Glen Branch of Varnado; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was a son, J.W. Branch; her parents, Walter and Mary Boone Smith; two sisters, Versie Seal and Bertha Stogner; and a brother, William Henry Smith. Visitation was held yesterday at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 5-10 p.m. and will continue today at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church from 11 a.m. until time for service at 2 p.m. Elder Doyle Ball and Elder Clyde Cooper will officiate. Interment will follow in Seal Cemetery in Angie. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Obits for September 29, 2000 Evelyn Irene Smith Goings (Died September 29, 2000) BOGALUSA - Evelyn Irene Smith Goings, 81, a resident of Bogalusa, died today in Baton Rouge General Hospital in Baton Rouge. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. Obits for September 29, 2000 Carrie Wallace Toney (Died September 29, 2000) FRANKLINTON - Carrie Wallace Toney, 95, a resident of Franklinton, die today at 3:08 a.m. in Riverside Medical Center. She was a charter member of Sunlight Baptist Church and the widow of Adnel Toney. Survivors include a sister, Exie W. Hughes of Franklinton; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be today at Crain Funeral Home from 6-9 p.m. and will continue after 9 a.m. tomorrow until time of service at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Charles Abbey will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sunlight Baptist Church cemetery. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.