A.D. married J.R. Allen [Group Sheet]

1. L. Allen
2. S.N. Allen
3. J.A. Allen
4. S.K. Allen

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Funeral services for Mr. Stephen Bannerman Pugh Jr., 80, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug 25, 2001 in the chapel at Bailey Mortuary with the Rev. Charles Woolley officiating. Burial followed in the Old Sarepta Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Mortuary of Springhill.

Mr. Pugh died Wednesday, Aug. 22, in the Dubois Hospital of Shreveport following an illness.

He was a native of Grand Cane, La. and a resident of Shreveport. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII and an employee of International Paper Company for 26 years as a boilerman. He raised cattle, horses, and loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of New Sarepta Baptist Church where he serves as a deacon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Ziegler Pugh in 1988.

Mr. Pugh is survived by a daughter, Denise Allen and her husband, James of Sarepta; a son, David Pugh and his wife, Mary of Bradley, Ark.; two brothers, Dr. N.O. Pugh of Shreveport and Jay Orielee Pugh of Lakeland, Fla.; a sister, Margaret Ashbaugh of Blue Springs, Mo. and four grandaughters, Lindsay Thompson and her husband, Jason, and Sylvia Allen, Jessica Allen and Samantha Allen.

Pallbeareres were Billy Edwards, W.H. Harper, John Stamper, Wiley Holley, Roland Colvin, and John Reeves.

(Published in the Springhill Press on August 30th, 2001)

Stephen — Edith Iris Ziegler. Edith was born 5 Sep 1927, Jonesville, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 6 Apr 1988, Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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SAREPTA, LA - Services for Mr. Stephen B. Pugh, Sr., 95, of Sarepta, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday Sept. 15 at the New Sarepta Baptist Church, where he was a member and deacon. The Rev. Richard May will officiate. Burial: Old Sarepta Cemetery. Plans are under the direction of Bailey Mortuary of Springhill, La.

He died Tuesday Sept. 13, 1983, in Springhill. Mr. Pugh, a native of the Friendship Community in DeSoto Parish, La. and a resident of Sarepta for 55 years, was retired from International Paper Co. and was a retired farmer.

He is survived by three sons, Dr. N.O. Pugh, Sr. of Shreveport, Stephen B. Pugh, Jr. of Sarepta and Orie Lee Pugh of Lake Wales, Fla.; one daughter, Margaret Ashbaugh of Blue Springs, Kansas; eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be David Lynn Pugh, Jack Pugh, Lester Crawford, Lester Fife, E.L. Edwards and Dr. Newell O. Pugh, Jr.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on September 15, 1983)

Stephen — Grace Elizabeth Houston. Grace (daughter of Lazarus Lafayette Houston and Frances Viola Campbell) was born 16 Jul 1890, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 2 Feb 1983, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 4 Feb 1983, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Services for Mrs. Grace Houston Pugh, 92, of Sarepta, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday Feb. 4 at the New Sarepta Baptist Church, where she was a member. The Rev. Richard May will officiate. Burial will be in the Old Sarepta Cemetery. Plans are under the direction of Bailey Mortuary of Springhill.

Mrs. Pugh, a native and lifelong resident of the Sarepta area, died Wednesday Feb. 2, 1983, in Springhill. She was an active member and Sunday school teacher at New Sarepta Baptist Church, was active in the Southern Baptist Missionary Association, and taught school in the public schools at Logansport.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen B. Pugh, Sr. of Sarepta; three sons, Dr. N.O. Pugh, Sr. of Shreveport, Stephen B. Pugh, Jr. of Sarepta, and Orie Lee Pugh of Lake Wales, Fla.; a daughter, Margaret Ashbaugh of Blue Springs, Kan.; a sister, Gertie Cochran of Sarepta; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be David Lynn Pugh, Jack Pugh, Lester Crawford, Lester Fife, E.L. Edwards and Dr. Newell O. Pugh, Jr.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on February 4, 1983)

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Lazarus L. Houston, 84-year old pioneer resident of this section and the head of a large and prominent North Louisiana family, died at his home near Sarepta, La. Mr. Houston was born near Cuthbert, Randolph County, Ga. The son of Samuel T. and Esther Martin Houston. He was the sixth of a family of 13 children. When a boy he moved with his parents to Webster Parish, La., where they settled on a homestead tract near Sarepta. There his mother gave the name Sarepta to the town that sprang up near their home. Mr. Lazarus L. (Lat) remained until his death on the Houston homestead where he and his wife reared a large family. He was married March 16, 1871, to Fannie Viola Campbell. His wife and ten children survive him. He was a devout member of the Baptist Church."

Children: G. O. Houston, Lonnie, I. N., Vester, Mrs. Egan Hodges, of Shreveport, La.; Mrs. Ban Pugh and Lee, of Sarepta; Mrs.. Porter Cochran, of Springhill; Dr. W. M. Houston, of Eldorado, Arkansas; Mrs. John F. Adkins of Cotton Valley. There are also 41 grandchildren and 8 great grand-children. Others who survive him are a brother, Dennitt M. Houston, of Shreveport, and a sister.

(Source: Sarepta LA., dated March 5, 1931)

Lazarus married Frances Viola Campbell 16 Mar 1871, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Frances (daughter of John Burchfield Campbell, Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Cavett) was born 1 Sep 1854, Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 31 Jul 1931, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 1 Aug 1931, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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PIONEER WOMAN DIES AT SAREPTA

Mother of Local Resident Dies After Illness of One Month.

Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Campbell Houston, 76, widow of the late L.L. Houston, were held Saturday afternoon at Sarepta, Webster parish. Mrs. Houston, who is the mother of G.O. Houston, assistant superintendent of Caddo parish schools, died Friday afternoon at her home near Sarepta. Mrs. Houston was the mother of 16 children, 10 of who survive her.

Mrs. Houston's husband died four months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Houston were pioneer residents of Webster parish. Mrs. Houston became ill a month ago and her death was expected.

Mrs. Houston was Miss Fannie Viola Campbell. She was born at Rocky Mount, Bossier parish, Sept. 1, 1854. She was married March 16, 1871.

Survivors are the following sons and daughters: Dr. W.M. Houston, El Dorado, Ark.; I.N., L., G.O. and V.E. Houston, all of Shreveport; Lee L. Houston, Sarepta; Mrs. J.F. Adkins, Cotton Valley, La.; Mrs. G.E. Hodges, Shreveport; Mrs. Porter Cochran, Sarepta; Mrs. S.B. Pugh, Sarepta. A brother, the Rev. T.M. Campbell, of Shongaloo, 43 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Joel McCann at the Sarepta Baptist church where Mrs. Houston was a member.