Altha Mae Brumfield Watson, Washington Parish Louisiana 
Submitted by Eddie Bennett 
Date: September 7, 2006



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The Era Leader – Franklinton, Washington Parish Louisiana
10 Sept 1997

Mrs. Altha Mae Brumfield Watson, 78, died Friday, August 29, 1997 at Kenner  
Regional Medical Center in Kenner.  She was a former resident of Mt. Hermon  
and a resident of Franklinton.  

She is survived by seven daughters, Jo Ann Maxwell of Franklinton, Lenett  
Watson of Baton Rouge, Arlean (Samuel) Wilson, Claudette (Robert) Speaks, and  
Bronis (Clyde) Bell all of New Orleans, Emma D. Watson of Chicago, IL, and  
Dell (Anthony) Wheaton of Kauai, HI; six sons, Godfrey (Corrine) Wastson of  
Warnerton, LA, Beris Watson, Jr. of Franklinton, Hollis (Doris) Watson,  
Russell (Terri) Watson, Jefferson (Geneva) Watson, and Jessie Leo Watson all  
of New Orleans; three sisters, Idena Dyson of Franklinton, Cora Magee of Baton  
Rouge and Gladys Brumfield of Chicago, IL;  one brother, Melvin Brumfield of  
Nile, MI; twenty-seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two sisters- 
in-law; one brother-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and  
friends.  

Visitation was held Friday, September 5, at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in  
Franklinton from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.  

Funeral services were held Saturday, September 6, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive  
Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Causey officiating.  
Burial followed in Mt. Olive Cemetery.