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Wilma Moses Lewis
VARNADO - The funeral service for Mrs. Wilma Moses Lewis, 90, a life-long resident of Varnado, is scheduled for tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Varnado.
Visitation is from 2-5 p.m. today at Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. A wake service will be today from 7-9 p.m. at the church.
Mrs. Lewis died Saturday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Lewis; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Letha) Moses; a daughter, Viola Cotton; three sisters, Beulah Foster, Sarah Mondy and Lillie Mae Morris; three brothers, Albert Moses, Marvin Moses and Tom Moses; three grandchildren, Aron Jefferson , Ronald Lewis, Donald Lewis; three great-grandchildren, DaVonda Lewis, Mallory Henry and Baby Jefferson .
Survivors are her children, Cleother (Minnie) Lewis, Lonnie (Helen) Lewis, Varnado, Clarissa (Clarence) Jefferson , Mae B. (J.B.) Herrington, Jackson , MS and Chester (Gwen) Lewis, Detroit; three sisters, Mary Peters, Arnecia Morris, Varnado and Evie (Willie) Foots, Bogalusa; three sisters-in-law, Armelia Moses, Tessie Lewis and Laura Lewis, Varnado; 48 grandchildren; 116 great grandchildren; 66 great-great grandchildren and a host of aunts, uncles, other family, relatives, and friends.
Allean Pierce Lewis
Obituary dated February 3, 2000
HARVEY, LA - The funeral service for Allean Pierce Lewis, 79, is scheduled tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Sweet Home Church of Christ Holiness, with Eld. Washing Drake and Eld. David Hollins officiating.
Visitation is from 2-6 p.m. today at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton, with a family hour from 6-8 p.m. Burial will follow in the Sweet Home cemetery.
Survivors include two brothers, Victor Pierce, Lake Charles and Shelby Pierce, Grambling; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mary Helen Carroll Creel
Obituary dated December 30, 1999
BOGALUSA - Mary Helen Carroll Creel, age 61, died yesterday at her residence.
Visitation will be today from 5-10 p.m. at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home and will continue tomorrow after 8 a.m. Funeral services will be tomorrow at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. interment will follow in Ponemah Cemetery.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Bill (Helen) McNabb, Bogalusa, Sandra Carroll, Simmsport, LA and Amy Carroll, Bogalusa; 10 grandchildren, Amanda, Rebecca and Monica McNabb, Michael Carroll, Denise, Samantha, Virginia, and Timothy Williams, Toni, Brandy and Tiffany Carroll, all of Bogalusa; three great-grandchildren, Tyler and Brent Williams and Erica Carroll of Bogalusa; a brother, James Haga, Raleigh, NC; a sister, Connie Collins, New Orleans; a sister, Connie Collins, New Orleans; a devoted friend and companion of 18 years, Kenneth Wells, Bogalusa.
She was preceded in death by her husband by first marriage, Jack Carroll and by second marriage Benjamin Creel and her parents, Roger Cooley and Helen Haga Cooley.
Hoze Wells
Obituary dated December 29, 1999
BOGALUSA - Funeral services have been completed for Hoze Wells, age 74, who died Sunday at the Bogalusa Medical Center. Visitation will be today from 2-7 p.m. at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa. Family Hour will be from 7-8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Bailey officiating.
He is survived by three sons, Jerry (Brealan) Wells, Richard (Joann) Wells, Bogalusa and Roger (Mae) Wells, Chicago, IL; a sister, Clemetine, Chicago, IL; three brothers, Thomas Wells, Amos Wells, Chicago, IL and Richard Wells, Monticello, MS; three children he raised, Ora Sartin Bickham, Bogalusa, Lynell Sartin, Gary, IN and James Sibley, Bogalusa; a step-son, Attie Sartin, Bogalusa; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; 31 step-grandchildren; 53 step-great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and friends; a special friend, Maybell Page and her children.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ida and Ambrose Wells; five brothers, Q.B., Theodore, Jack, Essie and J.D. Wells; four sisters, Jane , Carlean Phillips, Annie Mae, and Authurine Finner; three step-sons, the Rev. Jacob Sartin, Joseph and Charles Sartin.
Ruth Gentry Talley
Obituary dated December 29, 1999
BOGALUSA - Ruth Gentry Talley died this morning at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington.
Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time.
Robert Pierce
Obituary dated December 29, 1999
SUN - Robert Pierce, age 76, died Tuesday at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington.
Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time.
James "Sun" Lewis
Obituary dated December 29, 1999
BOGALUSA - James "Sun" Lewis, age 74, died Friday at the Bogalusa Medical Center.
Visitation will be tomorrow from 2-7 at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Raymond E. Mims officiating.
He is survived by a daughter, Ms. Carissa Harry, Bogalusa; four sisters, Mrs. Bonnie Porter, Chicago, IL, Mrs. Beatrice Harper, Odessa Lewis, both of Richton, MS and Mrs. Lula Smith, Forest, MS; three brothers-in-law, Clinton Fikes, Flagstaff, AZ, Edward Fikes and James Fikes, Hattiesburg, MS; Grandchildren, Malik Harry and Miya Tate, Bogalusa and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Vernel Gatlin
Obituary dated December 29, 1999
BOGALUSA - Vernel Gatlin, age 79, died Dec. 28, 1999 at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington.
Crain and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time..
William "Charles" Phelps
Obituary dated December 28, 1999
FRANKLINTON - William "Charles" Phelps, age 61, died Dec. 27, 1999 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton. He was a retired electrician for Red Simpson Construction.
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home after 5 p.m. today until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jerry Cox officiating. interment will follow in the Nobles Cemetery
at Pine.
He is survived by his wife, Bernita Cox Phelps of Franklinton; two sons and daughters-in law, William E. and Robin Phelps, Charles Wayne and Pam Phelps all residents of Franklinton; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Wayne Hunt of Franklinton; two brothers, Curtis Ray Phelps of Mandeville and Martin John Phelps of Gulfport; five sisters, Geneva Nelson Bell of Bogalusa, Betty Carnegie of Pine, Mary Jane Allen of Folsom, Joyce Creel and Gail Espinoza both of Franklinton and six grandchildren.
James Lewis
Obituary dated December 28, 1999
BOGALUSA - James Lewis, age 74, died Saturday. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time.
Helen Blackwell
Obituary dated January 5, 2000
PORT ARTHUR, TX - A funeral service will be held this week in Port Arthur for Helen Blackwell, who died yesterday in Port Arthur.
She is survived by four brothers, Howard Guy Jr., Liberty, TX, Richard Guy, Bogalusa, Emmett Guy, Angie and Douglas Guy, Franklinton; a sister, Doris Guy Pope, Port Arthur; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Blackwell; her parents, Howard and Ethel Guy; and a brother, Tommy Daryl Guy.
Malcolm Ellis "Mack" Campbell
Obituary dated January 5, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral arrangements have been completed for Malcolm Ellis "Mack" Campbell, 58, who died Sunday at his residence in Bogalusa.
Visitation will be today from 5-9 p.m. at the Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home, continuing at 9 a.m. tomorrow until time for the final service in the chapel at 2 p.m. The Rev. Shane Hall will officiate, with interment in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary Stewart Campbell, Bogalusa; a son, Scott Campbell, Arlington, VA; a daughter, Stefanie Campbell Genco, Bogalusa; his father and his wife, Bill and Hazel Campbell, Carriere; his step-father, Carlton Vance, Ocean Springs, MS; five sisters and brothers-in- law, Carla Vance, Ocean Springs, Zadie Hayes, McNeil, MS, Louise and Jack Rodriguez, Sugarland, TX, Linda Bourgeois, McNeil and Madeline Campbell, McNeil; his mother-in-law, Wilda Stewart, Bogalusa; a sister-in-law, Pat Vance, Ocean Springs; brothers-in-law, Richard and Ella Mae Stewart, Mandeville, Michael Stewart, Houston, TX; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mallie Vance, and a brother, Craig Vance.
Active pallbearers are Ed Barber, Mack Knight, Roy Wells, Polo Capo, Ernie Dale Knight, Richard Stewart, Lloyd Ball and Elbert Harris.
Honorary pallbearers are Tek Cooper, Tank Cooper, Mike Cooper, Twister Wascom, Tommy Warner, Rodney Pierce, Bill Simmons, Billy Simmons, Brian Stewart, Michael Stewart, Jack Rodriguez, George Johnson and Jason McKenzie.
In lieu of Flowers, memorials are requested to St. Tammany Hospice, 1202 S. Tyler St., Covington, LA 70433.
Lois Foulks
Obituary dated January 5, 2000
HATTIESBURG - Lois Foulks, age 82, died yesterday at Convarest Nursing Home in Hattiesburg. She was a homemaker and a member of the Magnolia Baptist Church in Hattiesburg. Visitation will be today from 4-9 p.m. at the Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in Tylertown. The funeral service will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Carson Springs Baptist Church. The Revs.
Greg Medenwald and Carl Dickens will officiate. interment will follow in the Carson Springs Cemetery.
She is survived by a son, Wayne Sorrell, Hattiesburg; four brothers, Gulledge McCain, St. Louis, MO, A.W. McCain, Improve, MS, Orange McCain, Tylertown and Kenneth McCain, Crossroads; two sisters, Betty Harrell, Bogalusa and Annette Lott, Jackson , MS; and two grandchildren, Jason and Kristi Sorrell.
Curtis Stanford Sumrall
Obituary dated January 5, 2000
BOGALUSA - Curtis Stanford Sumrall, age 61, died yesterday at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. He was a member of Lee's Creek Baptist Church, Center Lodge No. 244, F&AM, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the Louisiana National Guard, and a retired Captain for the Bogalusa Fire Department.
Visitation will be today at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home from 5-10 p.m., with Masonic rites at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue tomorrow at 8 a.m. until time for the funeral service in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. The Rev. Lonnie Thompson and the Rev. Rupert Breland will officiate. interment will follow in the Nobles Cemetery
in Pine.
He is survived by his wife, Willie Mae DeLaughter Sumrall, Bogalusa; a son, William Stanford Sumrall, Bogalusa; a daughter, Shan S. Miley, Bogalusa; two sisters, Dorothy Sumrall McGinnis, Plaquemine and Carolyn Sumrall Barlow, Baton Rouge; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Barlow, Baton Rouge; a sister-in-law, Iva Sumrall, Bogalusa; grandchildren, Ryan Scott Miley, William Stanford Sumrall Jr., and Bryan Anthony Miley, all of Bogalusa; step-grandchildren, Brandy Smith and Jeremy Dillon, and step-great-grandchildren, Nathan Smith and Devin Smith, all of Bogalusa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lozie Sumrall; a brother, Ray Sumrall and a sister, Elvie Summers.
Walter Washington
Obituary dated January 21, 2000
BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Walter Washington , 58, is scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at New Triumph Baptist Church, the Rev. E.L. Powell officiating.
Visitation is from 2-6 p.m. today at Crain and Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Bogalusa Cemetery.
Mr. Washington died Sunday in Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington.
He is a former resident of Angie.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Washington Sr. and a daughter, Pamela Washington .
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Washington , Bogalusa; a son Tony Harris, Bogalusa; two daughters, Tennille Washington and Trini Holts, both of Bogalusa; his mother, Ms. Myrtle Williams, Bogalusa; three grandsons, Charis Moses, Bogalusa, Dominque Holts, Bogalusa and Tyran Washington , New Orleans; a granddaughter, Christine Washington , New Orleans; four brothers, Curtis Williams, Bogalusa, Garet Williams, Bogalusa, Terry Washington , New Orleans, Beaundx Washington , Dallas, TX; four sisters, Brenda (Willie) Blueford, Amite, Joyce Williams, Milwaukee, WI, Shellie Washington , Denver, CO and Onzle Williams, Bogalusa; a special friend, Joe Fields; a loving and caring mother-in-law, Mrs. Betty Harris, Bogalusa and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Shelby Magee
Obituary dated January 6, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral arrangements have been completed for Shelby Magee, age 58, who died on Dec. 27, 1999 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington. He was a native and former resident of Franklinton.
Visitation will be tomorrow at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton from 10 a.m. until time for the funeral service on Friday at 1 p.m. Elder Raymond Dyson will officiate.
He is survived by two sisters, Mary "Lulu" (Emile) Favaroth and Patricia "Trish" (John D.) Cotton, both of Franklinton; an uncle, Marshal Magee, Franklinton; his common law wife, Juanita Thompson, Bogalusa; a special friend, Johnny Miller, Franklinton and a host of special cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Flora B. Tate
(Died Jan. 19, 2000)
FRANKLINTON - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Flora B. Tate, age 98, of Franklinton, who died yesterday in Mercy Hospital in New Orleans. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Franklinton is in charge.
Marcus LeShon Whitson
Obituary dated January 6, 2000
ANCHORAGE, AK - Marcus LeShon Whitson, age 28, died Saturday. He was a former resident of Angie.
Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
Helen Bolton Jefferson
Obituary dated January 6, 2000
BOGALUSA - Helen Bolton Jefferson , age 69, died yesterday in Dixon Medical Center, Covington.
Cook-Richmond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
Austin E. Passman
(Died Nov. 28, 1999)
BATON ROUGE Austin E. Passman, age 76, died yesterday. He was a native of Washington Parish and a veteran of World War II. He was a deacon at Winbourne Baptist Church, a member of American Legion and retired Rabenhorst Life Insurance agency of 38 years.
He is survived by a daughter, Susan Passman Hoy of Baton Rouge; two sons, Joseph "Butch" Passman and William "Andy" Passman, both residents of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Mildred Stafford, Franklinton, and Ester Allison, Bogalusa; four grandchildren, Kristel Hoy, Jonathan Hoy and Garron Passman, all residents of Baton Rouge and Joseph "Jay" Passman, Pensacola, Fla.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Visitation will be at Rabenhorst East today from 5-9 p.m. and tomorrow from 10:00 am to 1 p.m. Services will be in the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. tomorrow with the Rev. Jim Nicholos officiating. interment will be in Greenoaks.
