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Virginia Lee Pace died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, at River Region Medical Center. She was 72.

Mrs. Pace was a native of Sarepta, La., and had lived in Vicksburg since 1969. She taught and substituted in home economics for 25 years in the Vicksburg Public Schools. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Teachers Association.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lazarus Lee Houston and Nova Mitchell Houston and two sisters, Martha Ashworth and Thelma O'Glee.

She is survived by her husband, Ernest Pace of Vicksburg one son, Glenn Pace of Detroit two daughters, Linda Trammell of Ridgeland and LeaAnn Bethany of Clinton two sisters, Caroll Youngblood of Houston, Texas, and Mary Fielder of Shreveport, La. and two grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Glenwood Funeral Home with the Revs. Dwight Sibley and Macon Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Green Acres Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 tonight at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Cary Trammell, Chuck Bethany, Terry Ashworth, Gil Ashworth, Seth Vinson and Randy DeSoto.

Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

(Published in The Vicksburg Post on December 9, 2005)

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Virginia Lee Pace, 72, died Tuesday, November 6, 2005 at River Region Medical Center in Vicksburg. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Glenwood Funeral Home in Vicksburg. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

(Published in The Clarion-Ledger on December 9, 2005)

Virginia married Ernest Junior Pace 2 Sep 1956, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Ernest was born 30 Nov 1928, Smackover, Union County, Arkansas, USA; died 24 Jul 2015, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA; was buried 27 Jul 2015, Green Acres Memorial Park - Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. L.C. Pace
2. E.G. Pace
3. L.A. Pace

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Lee L. Houston Rites Held Sunday

Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 p.m. for Lee L. Houston, 64, of Sarepta at the New Sarepta Baptist Church with the Rev. R. O. Bazer officiating.

Burial was in the Old Sarepta Cemetery under the direction of Norton's Funeral Home of Springhill.

Mr. Houston died at his home in Sarepta on Saturday, Sept. 1.

He is survived by his widow, five daughters, Thelma Houston, Virginia Houston and Fannie Houston, all of Sarepta, Mrs. M.J. Fielder of Shreveport and Mrs. H.L. Ashworth of Greenwood, Miss, two sisters, Mrs. Porter Cochran of Springhill and Mrs. S.B. Pugh of Sarepta, and one brother, V.E. Houston of Shreveport, and four grandchildren.

(Published in The Minden Herald on September 6, 1956)

Lee married Nova Lena Mitchell 17 Mar 1918. Nova was born 30 May 1898, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 5 Oct 1979, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 7 Oct 1979, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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SAREPTA - Nova Leona Houston, 81, of Sarepta died Friday night in Bossier Healthcare Center after a long illness.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in New Sarepta Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard May officiating. Burial will be in Old Sarepta Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Mortuary of Springhill.

Survivors include five daughters, Thelma O'Glee of Sarepta, Mary Fielder of Shreveport, Martha Ashworth of Marks, Miss., Virginia Pace of Vicksburg, Miss., and Carroll Youngblood of Ocean Springs, Miss.; and one brother, J.D. Mitchell of Shongaloo.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on October 7, 1979)

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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.

Samuel married Esther Bogan Martin 22 Nov 1836, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA. Esther (daughter of James Martin and Hester Bogan) was born 4 Mar 1819, Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA; died 10 Oct 1905, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 11 Oct 1905, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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There was a death here Tuesday. "Grandma" Houston died at her son's, Mr. L. L. Houston. She had reached the age of eighty-six years. The burial took place Wednesday evening in the Sarepta cemetery. The family have our sympathy.

(Published in The Webster Signal on October 20, 1905)

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We greatly regret to learn of the death of Mr. John B. Campbell, who died at the residence of Mr. G. W. Phelps, in Red Land, on last Friday, aged 72 years and 3 days. Mr. Campbell was an old citizen of Bossier parish -- a strong man; honest, sincere and popular. The parish suffers in his death the loss of a man of fine character and standing powers, a useful man in every respect. A good citizen; a Christian gentleman and a gallant Confederate soldier has been called to give the countersign at the gates of Heaven.

(Published in The Bossier Banner on January 5, 1893)

John married Ruth Elizabeth Cavett 28 Oct 1849, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Ruth (daughter of Alexander Cavett and Louisa T. Bice) was born 1 Dec 1824, Hazel Green, Madison County, Alabama, USA; died 1 May 1882, Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Salem Cemetery - Redland, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]