J.R. married S.J. Ollivier [Group Sheet]

1. N.C. Moreland
2. S.N. Moreland
3. V.J. Moreland

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Prominent businessman and life long resident Robert Wilson (Bobby) Moreland, 86 years of age, passed away April 7, 2003, at his son's home in Fort Worth, Texas.

Born in Homer, Louisiana, on December 2, 1916, Mr. Moreland was a leading citizen and entrepreneur of the community. After attending Louisiana State University, he returned to Homer to work with his father, Chloe Moreland of Homer at Moreland's Grocery. This grocery was a fixture of the Homer town square for many years. During this time frame Mr. Moreland served in the United States Army in the European theater of World War II.

He returned to Homer after the war and was in the grocery business for over 35 years as proprietor of Piggly Wiggly Grocery.

For many years Mr. Moreland was a cattle rancher in Homer. He was instrumental in the development of Claiborne Bank and Trust, serving as Bank President for a period of time. After retiring from banking, he constructed, developed, and operated Moreland Meat Packing Company. Mr. Moreland was a lifetime member and elder of Homer First Presbyterian Church serving in many official capacities.

His parents, Chloe and Eva Moreland, and his wife of 61 years, Ernestine Bumgardner Moreland, preceded him in death. Survivors include his sister, Eleanor Hightower McVicker of Homer; daughter, Martha Moreland Morris of Houston, TX and sons Dr. John Robert Moreland of Pacific Palisades, CA, James Wilson Moreland of Phoenix, AZ, Dr. Ernest Chloe Moreland of Atlanta, GA and Dr. David Justin Moreland of Ft. Worth, TX, fourteen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons: Paul Roberts, Wes Moreland, Sam Moreland, and Robert Moreland; nephews: Preston Rogers, Ed Watson, and Mike Dougherty. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2003 at the First Presbyterian Church of Homer, LA with the Rev. John McClelland officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 11, at Rose-neath Funeral Home in Homer.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to all the wonderful caregivers who have been so supportive during the last several years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arlington Cemetery Association of Homer.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on April 11, 2003)

Robert married Ernestine Bumgardner 3 Dec 1939, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA. Ernestine (daughter of Ernest Roland Bumgardner and Gustava Inez Norman) was born 29 Sep 1919, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Jul 2000, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 15 Jul 2000, Arlington Cemetery - Homer, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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HOMER, LA. - Services for Mrs. Ernestine Bumgardner Moreland of Homer will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2000, at the First Presbyterian Church of Homer, LA with Rev. John McClelland officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery. Mrs. Moreland passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at Homer Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 14, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Homer.

Mrs. Moreland was born September 29, 1919, in Bossier City, LA, and lived her entire life in Homer, LA. Mrs. Moreland was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Homer and of a number of community and civic organizations.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gussie and Ernest Bumgardner.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert Wilson Moreland; their five children: Martha Moreland Morris of Houston, TX; Dr. John R. Moreland of Pacific Palisades, CA.; James W. Moreland of Phoenix, AZ; Dr. Ernest C. Moreland of Atlanta, GA; and Dr. David J. Moreland of Ft. Worth, TX; fifteen grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will include four grandsons, Paul Roberts, Wes Moreland, Sam Moreland, and Robert Moreland; son-in-law Jim Morris; Preston Rogers; Ed Watson; and Mike Doughterty. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. James Gladney, Dr. Pat Gladney, Dr. Donald Haynes, and Dolph McVicker.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to all of the wonderful caregivers who have been and continue to be so supportive. Memorial contributions may be made to Arlington Cemetery Association.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on July 14, 2000)

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Homer. Oct. 25 (Special)--Funeral services for Earnest Roland Bumgardner, 62, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Homer Baptist church with the Revs. D.E. Byrd, of Lisbon, and W.T. Holland, Haynesville, officiating. Burial will be in Arlington cemetery.

Bumgardner died at 9:20 last night at the Minden sanitarium after he had suffered a cerebral hemmorhage at 3 p.m. while he and his wife were attending a church services at the Ruple Baptist church, 10 miles north of Homer.

Bumgardner lived eight miles west of Homer. He was a school bus driver. He came to Claiborne parish 27 years ago and married Gussie Norman.

Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Bobbye Moreland; three grandchildren, Martha Elizabeth, John Robert, and James Wilson Moreland; two brothers, R.L. Bumgardner and Harry Bumgardner, both of Bossier Cit; three sisters, Mrs. W.L. Dalrymple, Benton; Mrs. W.R. Birdwell, Bossier City; and Mrs. Claudia Boylston, Bossier City; also a number of nieces and nephews.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on October 26, 1948)

Ernest — Gustava Inez Norman. Gustava was born 21 May 1892, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 4 Jul 1977, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 5 Jul 1977, Arlington Cemetery - Homer, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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HOMER - Mrs. Gussie Bumgardner, 85, died Monday.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today, at the First Baptist Church with the Revs. Barnard Canterbury and Walter Eaton Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Arlington Cemetery. Pinelands Funeral Home in charge.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Robert Mooreland of Homer; two sisters, Mrs. W. C. Young, of Alice, Tex., and Miss Faye Norman of Minden; two brothers, Justin Norman of Minden and Glenn Norman of Bossier City; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on July 5, 1977)

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It is with keen regret that your correspondent reports the death of a good neighbor, Mr. L. R. Bumgardner, who, following a lingering illness, passed away at his home here last Saturday.

Mr. Bumgardner was born in Talladega, Ala., November 18, 1860, and during 1869 was brought to Bossier Parish by his parents. He continued to reside in the parish up to the time of his death. He was a member of the board of directors of the Bank of Benton for a number of years and a member of the Bossier Parish School Board for more than ten years, and up to the time of his death. He was a devoted Christian gentleman, a member of the Baptist Church, ever ready to assist the needy, and a kindly and considerate husband, father and friend. He was married to Lamantha Carolina Holly on April 2, 1885, and to this union nine children were born, seven of whom survive him.

A short service, conducted by Rev. J. M. Hickson, a long-time friend, and Rev. R. L. Holmes, pastor of Ardis Memorial Baptist Church, was held at the family residence at 1:30 p.m. Sunday and the remains were then taken to Linton Baptist Church, near his old home, and the service completed at four p.m., with interment in Linton Cemetery.

Decedent is survived by the widow, one brother, Mr. W. R. Bumgardner, of Ida; four sons, Mr. Ernest Bumgardner, of Homer, and Messrs. Robert, Gordon and Harry Bumgardner, of Bossier City; three daughters, Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, of Midway; Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, of Linton, and Mrs. W. H. Boylston, of Grand Bayou, and six grandchildren, all of whom were at the beside when the end came.

Those named to serve as active pallbearers were Messrs. N. W. Sentell, A. M. Teague, J. E. Williams, Henry Matthews, V. V. Whittington and Jim Pilkinton. Those named as honorary pallbearers: Members of the Parish School Board and the board of directors of the Bank of Benton.

A large number of friends accompanied the remains to the old church, where still others gathered to pay their last respects to their departed friend and associate. The great number of beautiful flowers spoke of the esteem and lvoe of the friends in words that cannot be expressed. The members o the family are appreciative of the many kindnesses and messages shown and received.

(Published in The Bossier Banner on June 20, 1929)



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L. R. Bumgardner Called By Death

Lewis Roland Bumgardner, one of Bossier's most prominent men, a bank director and a former member of the Parish School Board passed quietly away at his home in Bossier City last Saturday morning at 8:05 o'clock.

Mr. Bumgardner was born in Talladega, Alabama, just a short while before the Civil War started. In 1869 his parents moved to Bossier Parish and he has resided in this parish since that time. On April 2, 1885 he was married to Lamantha Caroline Holly. He was a devoted christian, a member of the Baptist church and was already ready to lend assistance wherever needed, a good husband, beloved father and a true friend.

Besides his wife, Mrs. Lamantha Caroline Bumgardner, the deceased is survived by four sons, Robert, Gordan and Harry, of Bossier City, and Ernest of Homer, La.; three daughters, Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, of Linton; Mrs. W. H. Boylston, of Grand Bayou, La.; Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, of Midway, and six grandchildren, who were all at the bedside when the end came.

Funeral services were held at the family residence on Thompson Street at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. After the services here the remains were taken to the Linton Baptist Church for the completion of the services at 4 p.m. and the interment in the Linton Cemetery.

Rev. J. M. Hickson, a life long friend of the deceased, conducted the services, ably assited by the pastor of the Ardis Memorial Church of Bossier City, Rev. R. L. Holmes.

Active pallbearers were Roland Grounds, J. E. Williams, Henry Mathews, V. V. Whittington, A. H. Montgomery and Jim Pilkington.

Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Bossier Parish School Bard: Dr. C. H. Irion, N. W. Sentell, Dr. C. M. Tucker, G. B. Smith, C. Hudson and Jack P. Fullilove, and the directors of the Benton Bank.

(Published in The Bossier City Planters Press on June 22, 1929)

Louis married Lamantha Caroline Holley 28 Mar 1885, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Lamantha (daughter of Nathan Holley and Martha E.) was born Oct 1863, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 19 May 1935, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 20 May 1935, Lay Cemetery - Benton, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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AGED WOMAN DIED HERE LAST SUNDAY

Last rites for Mrs. Lamantha C. Bumgardner, 71, of 600 Thompson Street, who died at her home last Sunday, were held at four o'clock Monday afternoon at the Linton church, near Benton, with Rev. W. L. Stagg, local Baptist pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Linton cemetery, under the direction of the Wellman funeral home.

Pallbearers were T. R. Miller, A. M. Teague, Lonnie Houston, J. E. Pilkinton, V. V. Whittington, A. L. Andreola, Tom Hickman and W. M. McCall.

Mrs. Bumgardner was married in 1885 to the late Lewis Roland Bumgardner, well known planter. She was the daughter of the late Nathan and Martha Holley.

The deceased is survived by nine children, who are: Ernest R. Bumgardner of Homer, Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple of Benton, Robert L. Bumgardner of Benton, Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, Mrs. W. H. Boylston, L. G. Bumgardner and Harry Bumgardner, all of Bossier City. One sister, Mrs. Fannie Smith, of Cotton Valley, and a brother, M. H. Holley, of this place, also surive.

(Published in The Bossier City Planters Press on May 23, 1935)

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FUNERAL FOR AGED BOSSIER WOMAN TODAY

Mrs. L. C. Bumgardner, Widow of Prominent Citizen, Dies Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. Lamantha C. Bumgardner, 71, of 600 Thompson street Bossier City, La., will be held at the Linton church near Benton, La., at 4 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. W. L. Stagg, jr., pastor of the Ardis Memorial church, officiating. Interment in the Linton Cemetery will be under the direction of the Wellman Funeral home.

Mrs. Bumgardner was the daughter of the late Natan and Martha Holley. in 1885 she was married to the late Lewis Roland Bumgardner, prominent planter.

Nine children survive. They are: Ernest R. Bumgardner, Homer, La.; Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, Benton, La.; Robt. L. Bumgardner, Benton, La.; Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, Bossier City, La.; Mrs. W. H. Boylston, Bossier City, La., and Harry Bumgardner, Bossier City, La.

Pallbearers will be: T. R. Miller, A. M. Teague, Lonnie Houston, J. E. Pilkinton, V. V. Whittington, A. L. Arendola, Tom Hickman, W. M. McCall.

The deceased is also survived by one brother M. H. Holley of Bossier City, La., and one sister Mrs. Fannie Smith of Cotton Valley, La.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on May 20, 1935)