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| 1201 | Obituary: Edward S. McBride 1923 - 2017 Edward Scott McBride, 94, of Kingsville, Maryland, passed away on August 20, 2017, due to complications of old age. Edward was born in Rayne, Louisiana on July 18, 1923. He graduated from St. Joseph High School. After World War II, he continued on to receive a degree in Agriculture from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and masters credits at LSU. Ed was married to Marie Elizabeth McBride (nee Schaadt) on September 3, 1953; they were married 64 years. At the age of 17, Ed entered the Army and fought at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked. During World War II, he became a Section Sergeant in charge of Angle and Fields of Fire. He drilled and trained men and served in combat in New Guinea and Dutch East Indies. He spent a total of 46 months in the Pacific War Theatre. With the outbreak of the Korean War, he was called back into service as a Second Lieutenant. He received a Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster from two injuries on a reconnaissance mission in North Korea. After the war, he was in the Army's Central Intelligence Division when he came to Maryland's Fort Hollabird where he met and married Marie Elizabeth McBride (nee Schaadt). His only child, Scott, was born 11 months later. After leaving active duty, Ed worked for Davidson Chemical and Olin Matheson consulting for and selling agricultural products to farmers and other businesses in Maryland. In 1957, Ed and Marie acquired a dairy farm in Harford County which they managed until 1962 when interstate 95 was built through the property. After the dairy farm, Ed and Marie bought apartment houses in Baltimore City and renovated and sold them along with other properties. He enjoyed boating on the Chesapeake Bay, riding and breeding race horses, RV camping and watching his grandchildren grow. He was also active in the Middle River Rotary Club and the Crescent Yacht Club for many years. Ed is survived by his wife, Marie McBride, his son Scott McBride, daughter in law Anne McBride, his grandchildren Christopher and Zachary McBride, step granddaughter Sabrine Hasan and his brothers Warren McBride, sister in law Ruth McBride, Harold (Hammy) McBride and sister in law Betty McBride and other family and friends. Ed is preceded in death by his parents, Edward S. McBride, Sr., and Zulma Plattsmire McBride, his brother Sidney McBride, his sisters Marylyn LeLeux, and Kathleen LeLeux, and grandson, Jordan McBride. The family will receive friends at the E.F. Lassahn Funeral Home, P.A. 11750 Belair Road in Kingsville on Friday, August 25, 2017 from 3-5 & 7-9pm. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 11:00am. Interment in Parkwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the National Association on Mental Illness and the Jerusalem Mill Foundation (Published by Lassahn Funeral Home of Kingsville, MD) | McBride, Edward Scott Jr. (I4006)
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| 1202 | Obituary: Edward S. McBride, Rayne Resident, Given Last Rites RAYNE, La. - Edward Scott McBride, Sr., 59-year-old life-long resident of Rayne, died at 12:20 p. m. Friday at the Veteran's hospital in New Orleans following an illness of one year. Mr. McBride was born March 13, 1894 in Rayne. Lastrites were conducted at the St. Joseph's Catholic church in Rayne with burial in the church cemetery Sunday afternoon. Military rites were conducted by the American Legion, Arceneaux Post 77 of Rayne, of which Mr. McBride was a charter member and past commander. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, the former May Plattsmier; four sons, Lt. Edward McBride, Sidney and Harold McBride of Rayne, and Warren McBride, who is stationed with the Navy at Key West, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Leleux of Estherwood, Mrs. Dan Leleux of Rayne; one brother, Walter McBride of Rayne; two sisters, Mrs. Joe Privat and Miss Ella McBride of Rayne, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were nephews of the deceased, Leonard and Winfred Hebert, W. J. Plattsmier, Jr., Bennett Plattsmier, Lynn McBride and Tony Privat. Members of the American Legion, Arceneaux Post 77 served as honorary pallbearers. The Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of America recited the rosary Saturday night with an unusually large attendance reported. Gossen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Published in The Rayne Weekly Acadian on December 31, 1953) | McBride, Edward Scott Sr. (I3797)
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| 1203 | Obituary: Edward S. McBride, Rayne Resident, Succumbs Friday RAYNE, La. - Edward Scott McBride, Sr., 59 year old life-long resident of Rayne, died at 12:20 p.m. Friday at the Veteran's hospital in New Orleans following an illness of one year. Mr. McBride was born March 13, 1894 in Rayne. Time of funeral services have not been set pending the arrival of a son, Lt. Edward McBride, Jr., who was in Baltimore, MD., to spend Christmas with his wife and her family. Last rites will be conducted at the St. Joseph's Catholic church in Rayne with burial in the church cemetery. Until the hour for last rites the body will remain at the Gossen Funeral home. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion, Arceneaux Post 77 of Rayne, of which Mr. McBride was a charter member and past commander. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, the former May Plattsmier; four sons, Lt. McBride, Sidney and Harold McBride of Rayne, and Warren McBride, who is stationed with the Navy at Key West, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Leleux of Estherwood and Mrs. Dan Leleux of Rayne; one brother, Walter McBride of Rayne; two sisters, Mrs. Joe Privat and Miss Ella McBride of Rayne, and three grandchildren. (Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on December 26, 1953) | McBride, Edward Scott Sr. (I3797)
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| 1204 | Obituary: Edward Vessels VESSELS, EDWARD "Check", Born May 26, 1920 and went to be with the Lord November 23, 2002. He is survived by his Wife; Kathleen Vessels, Son: Mike Vessels, Granddaughter Cadie Vessels, Brothers: Hershel, Kenneth, Travis Vessels, Sisters: Hazel Marriott & Edna Mae Rorie. He was preceded in death by his Son: Rodney Vessels & Brother: Edwin Vessels. Family will receive friends Monday, November 25, 2002 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Grove Hill Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. at the Grove Hill Funeral Home. Interment will be in Grove Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Dignity Memorial Grove Hill 3920 Samuell Blvd. Dallas. (Published in The Dallas Morning News on November 25, 2002) | Vessels, Edward Chester (I8110)
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| 1205 | Obituary: EDWARDS - B. C. Edwards, 64, 4426 Stillbrook St., Houston, passed away Wednesday in Trinity. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Nettie Edwards; sons, Dr. B. Carroll Edwards, John Robert Edwards, Jim Griffith Edwards, all of Houston; brother, Robert L. Edwards, Austin; sister, Mrs. Bryce C. Gann, Trinity; two grandchildren. Services 2:30 p.m. Friday Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, Lufkin, Mr. Jim McDonald officiating. Burial, Gann Cemetery. Gipson Funeral Home, Lufkin. (Published in The Houston Chronicle on December 19, 1969) | Edwards, B. C. (I2780)
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| 1206 | Obituary: Edwin "Teedie" Landry Ousse, Sr. August 7, 1922 - October 21, 2010 Funeral services will be held at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel, Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. for Edwin "Teedie" Landry Ousse, Sr., 88 who died Thursday, October 21, 2010 in Lafayette General Medical Center Hospital in Lafayette, LA. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #1 , Rayne, LA. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Julie Privat Ousse formaly of Rayne now leaving in Lafayette, one son, Edwin "Butch" Landry Ousse, Jr. and wife Janice of Lafayette, one daughter, Julie Anna Ousse Manale and husband Fred of Lafayette, one grandchild, Nicholas Ousse of Lafayette, two step grandchildren, Thomas McNeely of Lafayette, Brooke McNeely of Lafayette, one brother-in-law, Joe Darby of Arnaudville, All the family and friends at Maison de Lafayette. He was preceded in death by parents, Wallace Ousse and Edna Deshotels; two brothers, Jonny Ousse and Wallace Ousse, Sr. and wife Eleanor Zaunbrecher Ousse, one sister, Beverly Ousse Darby, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Anthony and Rita T. Privat. He was born Monday, August 7, 1922 in Rayne, LA, Son of the late Wallace Ousse and the late Edna Deshotels Ousse.Mr. Ousse is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne. He served in the Army during WWII and the Korea War. A rosary will be recited Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Gossen Funeral Home. Friends will be received at Gossen Funeral Home, Inc., Rayne, LA. Sunday, October 24, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until service.Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. (Published by Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne, LA) | Ousse, Edwin Landry Sr. (I3998)
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| 1207 | Obituary: Edwin LeBlanc 1920-1999 Funeral services for Edwin Leblanc, 78, were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999 at Vincent Funeral Home with Deacon Paul Roy Eleazar officiating the services. Mr. Leblanc died at 9:45 p.m. on Feb. 8, 1999 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Survivors include five sons, Roudley LeBlanc of Marrero, Russell Leblanc of Ponchatoula, Kirk LeBlanc of Navarre, Florida and Randall Leblanc of Youngsville; two brothers, Nelton LeBlanc of Crowley and Alphonse Leblanc Jr. of Bayou Vista; one sister, Anna L. Touchet of Abbeville; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Lemaire Leblanc. Burial was in the Kaplan Cemetery with Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan conducting all funeral arrangements. (Published in The Kaplan Herald on February 17, 1999) | LeBlanc, Edwin C. (I14439)
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| 1208 | Obituary: Edwin Oland Andrus Bell Helicopter employee FORT WORTH - Edwin Oland Andrus, a retired Bell Helicopter employee, died Tuesday at his Fort Worth home. He was 70. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at East Hills Church of Christ, where he was a member. Burial will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield. Mr. Andrus was born in North Zulch, Madison County, and moved to Fort Worth in 1946. He had worked at General Dynamics for 17 years and at Bell Helicopter for 12 years before his retirement in 1986. Mr. Andrus was a member of Tarrant County Masonic Lodge No. 942. His wife, Violet Marie Andrus, died in 1987. Survivors: Two sons, Lt. Cmdr. L. Edwin Andrus of San Diego and John R. Andrus of Lewisburg, N.C.; daughter, Beverly Fritcher of Lillian; two brothers, Milton N. Andrus of Madisonville and Raymond Andrus of Houston; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. (Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on February 1, 1991) | Andrus, Edwin Oland (I7790)
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| 1209 | Obituary: Edwin Sanford Edwin Sanford, 34, of LaMarque, Tex., died in Houston, Tex., Tuesday from an apparent self - inflicted gunshot wound. Funeral services for Mr. Sanford will be at 3 p.m. today in Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel of West Monroe with the Rev. Pearcy Keene officiating. Burial will be in the Beulah Cemetery near Calhoun. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Barbara Sanford; two sons, Edwin Sanford Jr. and Kevin Eugene Sanford; one daughter, Miss Rebecca Dianne Sanford, all of LaMarque; seven brothers, Buck Sanford, Jimmy Sanford, Donald Sanford, all of Calhoun, Vollie Sanford Jr. of Bakersfield, Calif., Kenneth Sanford of San Antonio, Tex., George Sanford of LaMarque and Eugene Sanford of Lafayette, Calif.; and six sisters, Mrs. Flo Kurtty of Midwest City, Okla., Mrs. Beatrice Worley of Monroe, Mrs. Laurice Templeton of Houston, Mrs. Delores Miller of San Antonio, and Misses Sherry Sanford and Linda Sanford, both of Calhoun. (Published in The Monroe News-Star on June 12, 1970) | Sanford, Edwin (I12592)
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| 1210 | Obituary: Effie Bumgardner SHREVEPORT, LA - Services for Effie Bumgardner, 102, will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, February 28, 2002 at Rose-Neath's Mansfield Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Craig Beman, pastor of Wallace Baptist Church. Burial will be in Wallace Cemetery, Pelican, LA. Mrs. Bumgardner died Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at Willis-Knighton Pierremont after a brief illness. A native of Natchitoches, LA, Mrs. Bumgardner was a former resident of Mansfield, LA and resided in Shreveport LA. She was a retired school teacher, having taught in the DeSoto Parish Schools for 38 years. Mrs. Bumgardner was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mansfield, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rosa and James Cook; son, James K. Bumgardner; brothers, Earl Cook, Alton Lester Cook and James Edward Cook. Survivors are several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Glen Hill, Waymon Haire, Fred Hill, Mack Bankston, Jerry Bass, Sims Calhoun, Whit Porter and B.B. Haire. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield, LA 318-872-4660 (Published in The Shreveport Times on February 28, 2002) | Cook, Effie Lee (I2706)
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| 1211 | Obituary: Effie L. Guidry LAKE CHARLES - Funeral services for Mrs. Effie L. Guidry, 85, of Lake Charles, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Kaplan under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. There will be a scripture service at 7 p.m. Sunday. She died Friday, Oct. 2, in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was a native of Youngsville and a resident of Lake Charles for most of her life. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Tommy Jackson; two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. (Published in The Southwest Daily News on October 4, 1992) | LeBlanc, Effie Marie (I14448)
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| 1212 | Obituary: Effie Tanner Logan March 3, 1921 - October 9, 2012 LAFAYETTE - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012 in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Effie Tanner Logan, 91, who passed away on October 9, 2012 at 12:40 am at Courtyard Manor. Reverend Sam Blaylock, Pastor of Northside Baptist Church, will conduct the funeral services. Burial will take place in Lafayette Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Logan, a resident of Lafayette, LA, was the daughter of the late James Walton Tanner of Indianola, Mississippi and the former Lillian LeBlanc of Broussard, Louisiana. She was a WWII Veteran, serving in the Army Nurse Corps. Effie was a member of the American Legion, American Nurses Association, the Association of Operating Room Nurses and the District IV Louisiana Nurses Association where she was president from 1957 to 1959. She was a past member of Northside Baptist Church and a current member of First Baptist Church of Lafayette. After the war, she started her nursing career at St. Anne's Infirmary. During her career, she worked at Our Lady of Lourdes, Lafayette Charity Hospital and Cypress Hospital. For a brief period of time, she worked as a home health nurse. She held her Registered Nurse license for the past 70 years. She is survived by one daughter, Kelly L. Rhodes of Lafayette, LA, and companion Mark Bolner; two sons, Patrick J. Logan and wife Louise of Lafayette, LA and Glenn T. Logan of Alexandria, VA; six grandchildren, Kimberly Logan, Brian Logan, Lindsay Logan, Thomas Rhodes, Taylor Rhodes and Renee Box; and two great grandchildren, Dylan Logan and Caleb McClellan. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joseph Logan, one grandchild, Eric Logan, one sister, Doris Tanner, and two brothers, James Russell Tanner and Robert Tanner. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home of Lafayette on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Thursday from 8:00 am until the time of service. Pallbearers will be Brian Logan, Thomas Rhodes, Michael Arceneaux, Lee Carricut, Mark Bolner, and Bill Prudhomme. The family would like to thank Griswold Home Care, Our Lady of Lourdes 3rd floor nursing staff, Courtyard Retirement and Courtyard Nursing Home and Hospice of Acadiana. Personal condolences may be sent to the Logan family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA, is in charge of funeral arrangements. (Published by Delhomme Funeral Home of Lafayette, LA) | Tanner, Effie Mae (I994)
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| 1213 | Obituary: ELAIN GATTIS, RETIRED FARMER Elaine Gattis aged 86 of Nimmons died Thursday April 6th in the Piggott Hospital. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Denzie Ray Gattis and Franklin Gattis, both of Nimmons, and Raymond Gattis of St. Louis; seven daughters, Mrs. Oma Banks of Marble Hill, Mo., Mrs. Patricia Ellis of St. Louis., Mrs. Dorothy Owens, Mrs. Polly Owens and Miss Brenda Gattis, all of Nimmons, Mrs. Fay Simmons of East Alton, Ill., and Mrs. Jo Ann Sterns of Kennett, Mo., 24 Grandchildren and nine Great grandchildren. Funeral was Sunday at Nimmons Church of Christ by Rev. Albert Lemmons. Burial was at Nimmons Cemetery by Russell Funeral Service. (Special thanks to Una Pollard of Piggott, AR for providing this obituary) | Gattis, Elaine (I8415)
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| 1214 | Obituary: Elaine Akins In memory of Elaine Akins. Our mother's home going. Born Feb. 16, 1931, Elaine Akins died April 14, 2001. Elaine retired to the High Desert area in Phelan eight years ago. Prior to that she lived in the West Covina area for 30 years. She will be walking in heaven with her husband John Akins; father Lonnie Houston; mother Eunice Houston; and sister Lucy Perkins. She is survived by her daughter Susan Argenio of Phelan; son Glenn Robinette of Newport, Tenn.; daughter-in-law Terry Robinette of Newport, Tenn.; grandchildren Daniel and Nicholas Argenio; and sisters Carolyn Hermes of Texas and Esther Beeman of Florida. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Calvary Chapel, 15081 Center St. in Victorville. The Rev. Paul Smith will be officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be sent to the Schleroderma Foundation, 12 Kent Way, Suite 101, Byfield, MA 01922. (Published in The Victorville Daily Press on April 20, 2001) | Houston, Gladys Elaine (I1486)
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| 1215 | Obituary: Elaine Vandiver Elaine Vandiver, 86, of Amarillo, died Thursday, May 3, 2001. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Field officiating. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Vandiver was born in Amarillo and lived her entire life here. She was a graduate of Amarillo High School. Mrs. Vandiver married Curtis Vandiver in 1953 at Amarillo. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Vikki Vandiver of Portland, Ore., and Barbara Gwin of Kingswood; a sister, Edith Burnam of Amarillo; her mother-in-law, Fay Revell of Memphis; and two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, Dustin Covington, Kendra Covington, Cole Covington, Kristen Terry, Amy Terry and Michael Terry. (Published in The Amarillo Globe-News on May 6, 2001) | Renfroe, Elaine Fern (I11459)
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| 1216 | Obituary: ELAM WATSON FERGUSON, 18 month old son of Jeremy and Angela Lynch Ferguson of Fosterville died Monday night. Funeral service will be 10:30 Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Billy Patton will officiate. Burial will be in the Fosterville Cemetery. In addition to his parents, Elam is survived by his big sister, Mara Lynn Ferguson. Grandparents are Craig and Pam Bingham Lynch of Fosterville, Bobbie Ferguson and Roy Ferguson, Jr., both of Shelbyville. Great grandparents are Robert L. and Mary Blalock Bingham of Fosterville and Waymon and Jane Grubbs of Wartrace, uncle and aunt Fount and Krystal Lynch and Dana and Manuel Rodriguez. He was preceded in death by great grandparents William Elam and Angie Brothers Lynch and Roy Sr. and Joan Ferguson. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Ferguson, Fount Lynch, Chris Hillis, Josh Pope, and Charles McCormick. Visitation will be 4:00 until 8:00 pm Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 615-893-5151. www.woodfinchapel.com (Published by Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Murfreesboro, TN) | Ferguson, Elam Watson (I6539)
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| 1217 | Obituary: Elbert James Smyer Services Held Here Last rites were conducted Thursday morning in Hampton-Vaughan-Merkle Funeral Home chapel for Elbert James Smyer, 42, who died Wednesday in his home at 1649 Huff. Dr. W. B. Slack, pastor of Floral Heights Methodist Church, officiated. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. L. O. Tribble of Wichita Falls; a sister, Mrs. R. W. Koontz of Bowie, and a brother, Billy Smyer of Wichita Falls. (Published in The Wichita Daily Times on February 16, 1950) | Smyer, Elbert James (I5987)
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| 1218 | Obituary: Elbert L. Devoll Retired bakery worker Elbert L. Devoll, 67, of San Bernardino died of kidney failure Sept. 29 at St. Bernardine Medical Center. Devoll, a native of New Mexico, lived in San Bernardino County for 45 years. He was retired from Langendorf Bread Co. Survivors include a son, Harrington Reddington of Los Angeles; a sister, Juanita Britt of New Mexico; a brother, Horace of New Mexico; and one grandchild. Services were held. (Published in The San Bernardino County Sun on October 21, 1993) | Devoll, Albert Laverne (I7959)
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| 1219 | Obituary: Eldest Broussard Expires In Rayne RAYNE, La. - Last rites will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the St. Joseph Catholic Church here for Eldest J. Broussard, 54, who died following a heart attack at 1:10 a.m. today in the Rayne Branch Hospital. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Until the time of rites the body will remain at the Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne. Mr. Broussard operated a garage in Rayne for 35 years. He was a past president of the Rayne Young Men's Business Club. Surviving are his wife, the former Rena Clement; three daughters, Mrs. Gerald Gossen and Mrs. Joe Larrivierre, both of Lafayette, and Miss Cynthia Broussard of Rayne; two sons, Darrell and Allen Broussard, both of Rayne, two stepchildren, Mrs. MAx Baer of Franklinton and Mrs. Louis C. Butaud, Jr., of Salt Lake City, Utah; two brothers, Maxie of Meaux and Will Broussard of LeRoy; a sister, Mrs. Asa Cormier of LeRoy; and 14 grandchildren. (Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on November 28, 1962) | Broussard, Eldest Joseph (I3032)
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| 1220 | Obituary: Electa Marie Guillot Allen A resident of Bayou Sorrel, she was called home by the Lord on Thursday, May 5, 2011. She was 95 and a resident of Bayou Sorrel. Visitation at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, Sunday, May 8, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home Monday, May 9, from 9 a.m. until service at 1 p.m., conducted by Brother Jon Moyers and Brother Leon Carpenter. Burial at Grace Memorial Park. She is survived by four sons and a daughter-in-law, David "Black" and Joyce Cavalier Allen, Anthony "Tony" Allen, Michael Allen and Thomas "Tubby" Allen; three daughters and a son-in-law, Elaine Allen, Linda Allen, and Jackie and Claude "Mop" Duncan; 19 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren and family friend, Merlene Adkins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, David Allen Sr.; four children, Walter and infant children Butch, J.D., and Judy; parents, Charles and Aline Guillot; a sister, Olampe; and two brothers, Alcide "Cos" and Paul. She was a member of Bayou Sorrel Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Comfort Care Hospice. The family would like to thank Comfort Care Hospice for all of their care during her last days. Please share sympathies, condolences, and memories online at www.wilbertservices.com. (Published in The Baton Rouge Advocate on May 7-8, 2011) | Guillot, Electa Marie (I15744)
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| 1221 | Obituary: Elizabeth "Lizzy" Dianne Greer November 24, 2009 - March 23, 2019 Elizabeth "Lizzy" Dianne Greer, age 9 of Millican, passed away Saturday, March 23rd at her home. A celebration of her life will be held at 12:00 noon, Thursday, March 28th at Faith Outreach Christian Center in Navasota. Visitation with family and friends will be held an hour prior to the service at 11:00 am. Pastor Henry Sanders will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Lizzy was born November 24, 2009 in Bryan, Texas to Kacey Greer. Lizzy was a healthy, happy baby. A typical little girl who loved karoake, glitter, playing dress-up and all things pink, purple, and gold - particularly Unicorns. Over four years ago she was diagnosed with cancer and with the determination and bravery of a soldier, she accepted the battle and fought galliently until the end. Despite harsh odds, she was always positive and smiling. Lizzy will be missed by those who loved her. She is survived by her mom, Kacey Greer of Millican; dad Justin Deleon of Anderson; brothers Nathan Perkins and Zayne Greer of Millican; grandparents Ronnie Jr., and Traci Greer of Millican, Henry and LeiAnne Deleon of Rosenberg and Annett and Wayne Hartman of Houston; and great-grandparents Ronnie and Linda Greer of Millican, Cathy Long of Duncanville and Terry and Mary Sperling of Livingston. (Published by Nobles Funeral Home of Navasota, TX) | Greer, Elizabeth Dianne (I7331)
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| 1222 | Obituary: Elizabeth "Sherry" Simmers Gueho June 22, 1946 - April 29, 2018 Sherry passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the age of 71. She retired from Iberville Parish School System after 25 years; was a resident and native of White Castle, La. Visiting will be at First Baptist Church, 24525 Ory St. Plaquemine, La 70764 on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from 9am until religious services at noon, conducted by Pastor Keith Horton. Interment will follow at First Baptist Church White Castle Cemetery, White Castle. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 53 years, E. L. Gueho; son, Bobby Gueho and wife Kelli; brother, Bill Simmers and wife Trudy; brother in law, James "Jr" Gueho and wife Carolyn; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Harry, Sr and Mary Crow Simmers; and brothers, Harry and James Simmers. Pallbearers will be Marty Gueho, Ronnie, Zack, Rusty and James "Simco" Simmers, and Jack Franklin. Honorary pallbearers will be Fry Hymel, John "Weed" Bush, John Evans, Doug Coleman, Billy and Mike Simmers, and Andrew Dunn. Sherry was active in her church, First Baptist Church of Plaquemine where she was the secretary for 10 years. Sherry and E.L. were faithful followers of all W.C.H.S. sporting events where they went to High School together. She was a member of the LSU track official assoc. and was inducted into the LSU Track and Field Officials Hall of Fame in 2006. Special thanks to Lois, Sandra, Belinda, Sally, Loretta, our church family and friends. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Plaquemine. (Published by Wilbert Funeral Home of Plaquemine, LA) | Simmers, Elizabeth Sherry (I5830)
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| 1223 | Obituary: Elizabeth Houston Kelker SHREVEPORT, LA - Elizabeth Houston Kelker, 76, of Shreveport, Louisiana, died Monday, April 6, 1998. Born in Sarepta, Louisiana, she was a homemaker and a member of Willow Point Baptist Church in Shreveport. She was a wonderful lady, loving mother, caring grandmother, great grandmother and a friend to many. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kim M. and Jerry Dalrymple of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; a son and daughter-in-law, Pat and Peggy Malmstrom of Roland, Arkansas; two brothers, Ottis Houston of Pontotoc, Mississippi, David Lee Houston and wife, Jean of Walker Louisiana; a sister-in-law, Marce Houston of Shreveport; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Kelker; a brother, Lester Houston and a granddaughter, Rosalyn Dalrymple. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 9, 1998 at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel, with Rev. Sonny Simpson and Dr. Jack Hazlewood officiating. Interment will be in Forest Park West. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Cancer Research Center, Little Rock, Arkansas or to Willow Point Baptist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel, 687-1256 (Published in The Shreveport Times on April 8, 1998) | Houston, Fannie Elizabeth (I2305)
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| 1224 | Obituary: Elizabeth R. 'Ella' Luksa Elizabeth R. "Ella" Luksa, 81, of Cooks Point died Friday morning in a local hospital. Services will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Cooks Point Brethren Church, with the Revs. Norman Haisler and John Gantt Jr. officiating. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. today at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Visiting hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Luksa was born in the Seymor community in western Brazos County, and lived in Cooks Point for many years. She was educated in the Cooks Point schools. She was a retired clerk, and had worked for the Cooks Point Store for 30 years and for the Perry Brothers store in Caldwell for five years. She loved raising flowers and baking kolaches, and regularly visited the sick in her community. Mrs. Luksa was active in the Cooks Point Brethren Church, where she taught Sunday school for more than 50 years. She was a member of the choir, served as treasurer of the Christian Sisters and was secretary of the Church Cemetery Board. She was a member of the SPJST lodge. Mrs. Luksa was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph Luksa, on Dec. 11, 1979. Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ed and Fannie Drgac and Frank and Milady Drgac, all of Cooks Point; a sister and brother-in-law, Bessie and Wilton Chaloupka of Cooks Point; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Cooks Point Brethren Church. (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 12, 1990) | Drgac, Elizabeth Rosalie (I1742)
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| 1225 | Obituary: Elizabeth Rose Carwile July 15, 1931 - November 2, 2023 Elizabeth Rose Lazaroni Carwile passed away on November 2, 2023. She passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father as he said, "Welcome home, Elizabeth." She was born July 15, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Robert and Rose Dusold. Her siblings were Roberta McKendry, Marie Singer, Gerry Reichert, and Robert Jr. She joined the Franciscan Order at the age of 14. She completed her high school and college while in the convent and became a Mother Superior of the school where she taught. She left the convent after 25 years and lived with her parents for 3 years before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada where she met and married Major Vincent Lazaroni, USAF. After Vincent passed, she married Colonel Ernest Dean Carwile, USAF, who died in 2011. Elizabeth was loved and will be missed for her humor and laughter. She is survived by her step-children Lori Lazaroni, Frank Lazaroni, Connie Germann, and Cynthia Graves. She lived at Blue Skies for 28 years and made many wonderful friends who will miss her. She was truly a force of nature. (Published by Porter Loring Mortuary of San Antonio, TX) | Dusold, Elizabeth Rose (I10644)
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| 1226 | Obituary: Ella Bernice (Poehl) Loehr Mrs. Ella Bernice (Loehr) Hronek, 84 of Caldwell, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Bryan, at St. Joseph Regional Hospital. Visitation is scheduled from 5-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at Cooks Point United Methodist Church. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at 10 am at Cooks Point United Methodist Church with Rev. Lightsey officiating. Burial immediately following, in the church cemetery. Bernice was born to Henry and Ella (Poehl) Loehr. She grew up in the Cooks Point Community, attended school from grades 1st-8th and graduated Caldwell High School in 1949. Bernice married A.G. Hronek on Dec. 23, 1950. She graduated from Durham Business College in Houston and worked for Cravens Dargen Ins. Co. and Humble Oil Company in Houston, before returning to Burleson County in 1963 to help her husband run a dairy farm. Bernice retired from Texas A&M as an accountant with 30+ years of service. She was a member of SPJST and the Cooks Point United Methodist Church. Bernice enjoyed baking and is known by many for her delicious carrot cakes, cheesecakes and croissants she made for friends and family. Her other hobbies included traveling, shopping, cake decorating, scrapbooking, growing African violets, roses, and gardening. Her most favorite pastime was being a grandparent, and the real love of her life is her granddaughter, Brooke. Bernice is preceded in death by her husband and parents. Bernice will be lovingly missed by her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and David Dolliver, grandchildren Brooke Dolliver, Kyle and Katie (Fulton) Dolliver; great-grandchildren Reagan and Ryan; very special aunt, Gladys Loehr, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family extends a very special thanks and appreciation to the staff, volunteers, nurses, and aids of the Burleson St. Joseph Manor for the fantastic care they provided to Bernice during the past 6 years. She considered many of them to be part of her extended family. (Published by Daniel and Son Funeral Home of Bryan, TX) | Loehr, Ella Bernice (I1951)
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| 1227 | Obituary: Ella Drgac CALDWELL - Ella Drgac, 67, of the Cooks Point community near Caldwell, died Sunday evening in a Burleson County hospital. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Caldwell Brethren Church, with the Rev. Dan Marek of the Caldwell Brethren Church and the Rev. Henry E. Beseda of Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell. Arrangements are in the care of Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mrs. Drgac was born in Burleson County and lived all of her life in the Cooks Point community. She was a homemaker and a member of the Caldwell Brethren Church, and a member of the Christian Sisters of the Caldwell Brethren Church. Survivors include two sons, Lamar Drgac of Cameron and Dennis W. Drgac of Caldwell; a daughter, Mrs. Beverly Mahlmann of Caldwell; a brother, Joe Mahann of Pasadena; three sisters, Albina Kuben of Caldwell, Marie Zawadzke of Gause and Margaret Zawadzke of Cameron; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on March 22, 1988) | Machann, Ella Frances (I2059)
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| 1228 | Obituary: Ella Frances Robertson SHREVEPORT, LA - Ella Frances Robertson, 75, passed away on January 21, 2010, She was born December 18,1934 in Shreveport, LA and raised in Haughton, LA. Services will be graveside at Fillmore Cemetery, Fillmore, LA, Sunday January 24 at 3:00 pm. Officiating will be Brother Billy Crosby. Frances lived in many states before settling in Waskom, TX She was presided in death by her parents, Ella Mae Raines and Sam Henry Raines, brothers, Sam Henry Raines Jr. and Robert Beaucham Raines. Survived by her daughters, Denise Simmons and Teri Robertson; son, Steve Robertson; grandsons, Chris Robertson and Daniel Simmons; granddaughter, Katie Simmons; sisters, Betty Ritenour, and Dorothy McDaniel. Frances loved estate sales, playing bridge, and her church, she was everybody's friend and encourager. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Garden Park Nursing Home, and Agape Hospice, for their loving care of our Mother. (Published in The Shreveport Times on January 23, 2010) | Raines, Ella Frances (I8698)
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| 1229 | Obituary: Ella Mae May November 4, 1919 - March 21, 2016 Ella Mae (Andrus) May, 96 of North Zulch, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016, in Bryan. A celebration of her life was held Friday; March 25, at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville. Glenn Connor officiated. Visitation was held Thursday at Day Funeral Home Chapel. Ella Mae was born on Nov. 4, 1919, in North Zulch to James and Letha (Coldiron) Andrus and was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert May; her children, Betty Wade and Martha May; and her siblings, James Andrus, Herman Andrus, Nettie Nelson, and Melba McGinty. Ella Mae is survived by her children, Robert May and his wife, Joyce, James May and his wife Pat, Delores Birchum, Donald May and his wife, Katie, Linda Presley and her husband, Michael, Lanelle Gafford, and Terry May; 24 grandchildren; and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren. (Published by Day Funeral Home of Madisonville, TX) | Andrus, Ella Mae (I1416)
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| 1230 | Obituary: Ellis C. Hunter Ellis C. Hunter, age 89 of Austin, Texas passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 with his family at his side. He was born on December 28, 1919 in Taylorsville, Kentucky to Thomas and Agnes Osborn Hunter. During World War II, he served in the army and was stationed at Camp Swift, Texas where he met and married Margaret L. Marek on January 15, 1946. They have lived in Austin for 62 years where Ellis was in the convenience grocery store business. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed being outdoors. Farming, raising cattle and gardening were also a large part of his life. He liked people and never met a stranger. There are many friends and family who will miss him. In 1957 Ellis joined Ridgetop Baptist Church where his membership continues today. Ellis is preceded in death by his parents, sister Mae Clements, brothers Herman and George Hunter and son-in-law, David Miksch. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, daughter Suzanne, sister Kathryn Brown and many other family members. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Thursday, December 10,2009 at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar. Funeral Services will be held December 11, 2009 at 1:00 PM in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville, TX. (Published in The Austin American-Statesman on December 9, 2009) | Hunter, Ellis Calvin (I3104)
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| 1231 | Obituary: Elmer Joseph Guillory Funeral services for Mr. Elmer J. Guillory, 83, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Landry Catholic Church with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park. Rev. Gene Tremie will conduct the services. Mr. Guillory died at 2:34 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003 in Opelousas General Health System. He was retired from St. Landry Bank as a branch Manager. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include: his wife, Irene Cummings Guillory of Opelousas; one brother, James W. Guillory of Lawtell; one daughter-in-law, Dee Guillory of Baton Rouge; one grandson, Glenn "Thad" Guillory of Baton Rouge; and a very special niece and great niece, Jeanette Thibodeaux and Sandra T. Ryder, both of Opelousas. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Theogene and Clara Boudreaux Guillory; one son, Glenn T. Guillory, Sr.; four half sisters, Beulah P. Richard, Rosa P. Guidry, Annie P. Olivier and Dana G. Lavergne; and one half brother, R.L. Prejean. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. on today and from 8 a.m. to time of services Tuesday. A rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home, 2845 S. Union St., Opelousas 942-2638 in charge of arrangements. (Published in The Opelousas Daily World on December 8, 2003) | Guillory, Elmer Joseph (I6444)
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| 1232 | Obituary: Elmer Roy Petty BEDFORD - Elmer Roy Petty, 87, was called home by the Lord Friday, April 10, 2009. FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brown Trail Church of Christ. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Roy was born in Oklahoma and proudly served our country in the infantry during World War II, with honors, earning a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He married the love of his life, Dolores Brothers, on June 25, 1949, in Seymour. They were blessed with their two sons, Randy and Danny. Roy lived his life with utmost integrity and respect for his Lord, his family and all people. He was a member of Brown Trail Church of Christ for 32 years. He was preceded in death by brothers, Alvis, Jack, Cleo and Ben Petty. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dolores Petty; sons, Randy Petty and Rosie Villarreal, Danny Petty; daughters-in-law, Ann Thomas and Terri Pruitt; grandchildren, Amber Cummings, Rodney Sutton, Danna and James Buck, Danul and Amanda Petty, David Reyes and Lina Reyes; great-grandchildren, Sierra Hensley, James Buck, Coal Petty; brother, Truman Petty; sister, Ada Lee; brother-in-law, Royce and Marie Brothers. Mount Olivet Funeral Home 2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 817-831-0511 (Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on April 13, 2009) | Petty, Elmer Roy (I1061)
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| 1233 | Obituary: Elmer W. Peek Jr. Funeral services for Elmer Warren Peek Jr., 52 of Comfort, were held Sept. 13 in the chapel of Schaetter Funeral Home in Comfort with Rev. James Holt Jr. officiating. Interment was in the Comfort Cemetery. He died Sept. 11 in the Nix Memorial Hospital in San Antonio. Born Oct. 14, 1929 in Katy, he married Lucy Frances Brown on Feb. 17, 1959 in Anderson. He was a farmer and rancher. Survivors include his wife, Lucy Frances Peek of Comfort; four daughters, Mrs. Rusty "Terry" Weimer of Kerrville, Mrs. Max "Nancy" Below of Comfort, Mrs. Rick "Cynthia" Hawks of The Woodlands, Mrs. Dick "Penny" Casner of Lubbock; one son, Mark Peek of Comfort; his mother, Minnie Ruth Peek of Katy; mother-in-law, Mrs. Era Brown of Comfort; one brother, Albert Peek of Buchanan Dam; two sisters, Ada Sweeney of Stonewall and Ruth Dennison of Katy and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Wayne Peek. (Published in The Kerrville Mountain Sun on September 18, 1982) | Peek, Elmer Warren Jr. (I10926)
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| 1234 | Obituary: Elmire Frederick ABBEVILLE - Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in St. Theresa Catholic Church for Mrs. Avery Frederick, the former Elmire LeBlanc, 95, who died at 3:20 a.m. Monday in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Burial will be in Kaplan Cemetery. Survivors are three sons, Preston Frederick, Victor A. Frederick of Lake Charles, and Francis A. Frederick of Houma; a daughter, Evalice Tiny Owers of Sulphur; 24 grandchildren and 94 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband. Vincent Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on November 25, 1986) | LeBlanc, Elmire (I2649)
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| 1235 | Obituary: Elmo P. Simon Rites Tuesday CROWLEY, La. - Funeral services for Elmo P. Simon, 47, of Crowley, will be held Tuesday morning in the St. Michael Catholic Church in Crowley. Geesey-Gerguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Simon, a postal supervisor at the Crowley post office, died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday. Surviving are his father, Elias Simon of Crowley, his wife, the former Mary Belle Dischler; four daughters, Sharon Ann, Jacqueline, Rhonda, and Michelle, all of Crowley, two sister, Mrs. Harold Mire and Mrs. E. A. Reggie, Jr., both of Crowley, and two brothers, Oren Simon and Richard Simon, both of Crowley. (Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on July 13, 1970) | Simon, Elmo Peter (I2483)
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| 1236 | Obituary: Elnora Davenoport Elnora Davenport, 67, Borger, died Monday, April 12, 1993 in Golden Plains Community Hospital. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brown's Chapel of the Fountains with Mike Perry, director of pastoral services at High Plains Baptist Hospital in Amarillo, officiating. Cremation will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo. Arrangements are by Ed Brown & Sons Funeral Directors. A native of Sayre, Okla., she had been a lifetime resident of Borger. She was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Huey Davenport in 1991. Survivors include a daughter, Rita O'Donald of South Lake; two brothers, Harold Crow of Spring Creek; and Jerry D. Crow of Mesquite; two sisters, Mary Bryant of Borger; and Doris Walton of Wichita Falls; her mother, Lorene Crow, Borger; and two grandchildren. (Published in The Borger News-Herald, April 13, 1993) | Crow, Alta Elnora (I272)
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| 1237 | Obituary: Elouise Mitchell Hebert October 19, 1938 - April 24, 2023 Robeline Elouise Mitchell Hebert age 84 and a life-long resident of Robeline, La was born October 19, 1938, and passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2023, with her family by her side. Elouise was a caring and loving wife, mother and Maw-maw. She was a reputable hairdresser for more than 50 years. She was often found working in her hair salon. She enjoyed visiting with her clients and always had a cold coke when thirsty. Some of her favorite pass times were garage selling and meeting new people, working in her flower gardens, and always had a beautifully decorated yard for Christmas. She is survived by her husband Ray Hebert. Three children, daughters, Cindy Veillon, Susan Jordan and husband Clark, Edward Elkins and Jennifer; grandchildren, Conan Elkins and Yetta, Patty Moak and Josh, Joey Clary and Lisa, Mandy Sawyer and Chris, Sherry Scott and Scotty, Lauren Richter and Dustin, Lantz Vercher, Laraye Harris and Joshua, Layne Elkins and Andrew; 24 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren; four brothers Junior Mitchell, C. W. Mitchell, Vernon Mitchell, and Dewayne Mitchell; and three sisters, Evelyn Gary, Betty Jennings, and Brenda Townsend. She is proceeded in death by her mother and father Joe Mitchell Sr. and Arbi Broadway Mitchell, one son David Glen Elkins, one great-grandson Joe Joe Moak, two brothers Ray Mitchell and James Mitchell, and one sister Laverne Colston (Dott). The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Hospice of Natchitoches and to all the family and friends that visited and kept her in their prayers. Service will be held at Rocky Mount Methodist Church on Friday April 28, 2023, at 2 P.M. with Brother Brian Jennings officiating. Visitation for family friends will begin at 10 A.M. until service time. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Cemetery. Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Chris (Bubba) Sawyer, Chris Sawyer, Lantz Vercher, Conan Elkins, Kaden Elkins, Joey Clary, Jace Scott, and Josh Moak. (Published by Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches, LA) | Mitchell, Elouise (I7319)
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| 1238 | Obituary: Elsie Nelson Bumgardner BOSSIER CITY, LA Services for Elsie Nelson Bumgardner will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 28, 1997 at Rose-Neath's Bossier Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. Damon Vaughn, pastor of Airline Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery. Funeral home visitation will be Sunday, July 27, 1997 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mrs. Bumgardner was born December 16, 1911 in Kingston, LA to R. Clyde Nelson, Sr. and Edna Durham Nelson. She was a life long resident of Bossier City. Mrs. Bumgardner died Friday, July 25, 1997 at Willis-Knighton Bossier. She attended Centenary College and Northwestern State University. She was a retired teacher from the Bossier Parish School System after 30 years of service, a member of the Bossier Parish School Retired Teachers Association and a member of the Bossier City Mother's Club. She was a lifetime resident of Bossier Parish and a member of Airline Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry M. Bumgardner, Sr. and brother, Clyde Nelson, Jr. Survivors include, one son, H. Marvin Bumgardner, Jr. and wife, June of Arlington, TX; one sister, Mildred Dumas and husband, W. B. of Bossier City, LA; two brothers, Josey Nelson and wife, Gene of Bossier City, LA, Milton Nelson and wife, Det of Haughton, LA; two grandsons, Barry Bumgardner and wife, Shona of Arlington, TX and Brent Bumgardner of Arlington, TX. Pallbearers will be Bryan Dumas, Robert Dumas, Ashford Nelson, Brad Nelson, George Dement, Sherwood Searcy, Billy Richardson and Dewitt Patten. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. C. H. McCuller and Hal Boylston. Memorials may be made to Airline Baptist Church or charity of donor's choice. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Bossier Chapel, 746-2543 (Published in The Shreveport Times on July 26, 1997) | Nelson, Elsie Lenora (I13281)
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| 1239 | Obituary: Elvis Bernell Thornton December 25, 1928 - January 6, 2024 Elvis Bernell Thornton was born December 25, 1928, to John Hollis Thornton and Lena Elizabeth Harrison Thornton in Owens, TX. He married Mildred LaVern Arnold on July 14, 1950, in Clovis, New Mexico. He was a Godly Christian man and was baptized at an early age. He served as a teacher, Deacon and Elder and worshiped at Kings Ridge Church of Christ. Elvis graduated from Lubbock High School in 1948. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served for 4 years during the Korean Conflict. After his Honorable Discharge from the Air Force in 1955, he and his wife and two young boys, Ken and Ronnie, returned to Lubbock, Texas. He returned to work at Southwestern Public Service, and they added a daughter, Angie, to the family. He worked for SPS for 42 years and retired in 1991. He was his boys' baseball coach, Boy Scout Leader, PTA president along with LaVern, Sunday school teacher, helped with the kid's paper routes and he could fix just about anything. He and LaVern helped their grandchildren with a lawn mowing business for many summers and multiple Scout troop projects. But he loved to camp. He really enjoyed sitting by a campfire whittling on wood and doing all kinds of woodworking projects. He loved the smell of the fresh pine trees and camping in the mountains. He and his brothers, sons and nephews did a lot of concrete work on the side. He also enjoyed mowing the grass and working outside in their beautiful yard of flowers. He never met a stranger and always had a joke to tell. He loved peppermint candy and cracking pecans. He has some of each in his pockets right now. Elvis Thornton is survived by his wife of 73 years Mildred LaVern Thornton, of Lubbock and now Spring Branch, Texas: Kenneth Thornton - son and his wife Cheryl, of Spring Branch, Texas, Ronald Thornton - son and his wife Paula, of Lamesa, Texas, and Angie Gregg - daughter, of Houston, Texas. His grandchildren Ashley Schafer, Amy Eskew, Eric Thornton, Nicole Oberle, Travis Gregg, Lacey Green, and 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Darwin Thornton and his wife Nancy of Broomfield, Colorado. (Published by Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers of Lubbock, TX) | Thornton, Elvis Bernell (I10385)
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| 1240 | Obituary: Elwin Howard Jones January 27, 1927 - February 22, 2012 Malad - On February 22, 2012 our dearly loved Elwin Howard Jones, 85, passed away at his home in St. John with family by his side. Elwin was born in Sterling, Idaho, January 27, 1927. Elwin served a mission in California for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He also served his country in the Merchant Marines, and U.S. Army. He married Jana Lee Farrell on March 21, 1952 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Elwin and Jana Lee moved to Malad, Idaho in 1970, where Elwin eventually started his own heating business. Elwin was in the heating business for more than 55 years, and was known to most as "The Furnace Man". Elwin was preceded in death by Jana Lee in 1982. Elwin and Jana Lee have 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Elwin found great joy being surrounded by his family. Elwin was survived by his five children, and his wife Mary Charlene and her 5 children. Elwin married Mary Charlene Keller in 1983. In 1997 Elwin and Char served a mission in Nigeria. Elwin had a great love for the outdoors. He was an avid gardener. He enjoyed camping and fishing and often took his children and grandchildren. Elwin was a kind and tender hearted man, who loved to serve others. He will be remembered for his infectious smile, his distinctive sense of humor, and his love of the gospel. Elwin will be greatly missed by all those who were acquainted with him. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Malad LDS Stake Center. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday Night from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the church and again from 11:30-12:30 p.m. prior to the services. Burial will follow in the St. John Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Horsley Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.horsleyfuneralhome.com (Published by Horsley Funeral Home of Malad City, ID) | Jones, Elwin Howard (I7338)
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| 1241 | Obituary: Elzie Leon Shelton June 1, 1923 - December 15, 2017 Elzie Leon Shelton passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at his home in Chickasha, OK at the age of 94. He was born June 1, 1923 in Madill, Oklahoma to Bert Leonard and Willie Pearl (Crow) Shelton. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He married Hilda Paulina Ochoa in 1949 in California. They moved to Chickasha in January of 1961 and he worked for Maramont as a custodian. Elzie is preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Shelton On October 1, 2016; his parents and a grandson, Donovan Nix. Elzie is survived by his daughter, Sandra Nix and her husband, Richard, of Norman, OK; Son, Leonard Leon Shelton and his wife, Deborah, of Noble, OK; 6 Grandchildren: Gayla, Jennifer, Christopher, Susanna, Sherry and Casey; 14 Great Grandchildren: Blake and his wife, Trinity; Danielle, Stacy, Mary Louise, Cheranna, Jadon, Jurni, Jewell, Kai, Starrie, Breadon, Bryson, Keyles and Airyona. (Published by Sevier Funeral Home of Chickasha, OK) | Shelton, Elzie Leon (I8119)
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| 1242 | Obituary: Emajon Mayfield August 17, 1941 - February 10, 2022 Emajon Mayfield was born August 17, 1941 in Seagraves, Texas to the late Bernice Homer High and Etta Rachael Mae Bryant High. She died on Thursday, February 10, 2022 in Odessa after a brief illness. She was one of ten children. She married Richard Mayfield on June 25, 1965 in Seagraves. They had one son, Larry Dean Mayfield, who died December 7, 2004. Emajon is survived by daughter-in-law, Loy Mayfield; grandson, Ricky L. Harris and fiancé Hanna Dahlquist; and many nieces and nephews. Throughout her life, she held many positions which included working for Ronco Sales, the Country Club and as a data processor and the Odessa parole office. Emajon and Richard were very active at Central Baptist Church. They had many friends that they loved and who loved them. Services will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 11 AM at Central Baptist Church followed by a graveside service at 2:30 PM at Seagraves Cemetery. (Published by Dignity Memorial Funeral Home of Odessa, TX) | High, Emajon (I728)
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| 1243 | Obituary: Emile P. Talbot Emile Paul Talbot, 78, of 2527 62nd street, died today at 7:15 a.m. at Doctors' hospital of a sudden illness. A rosary will be recited tonight at 8 o'clock in the Grammier-Oberle Procter Street Funeral home chapel. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Little Flower of Jesus Catholic church. The Rev. Patrick O'Connell, pastor, will officiate. Entombment will be in Calvary Mausoleum. A native of Rayne, La., Mr. Talbot had lived in Port Arthur 49 years. He was employed by Texaco 37 years until he retired in 1957 as pipefitter No. 1. He was a member of Little Flower of Jesus Catholic church and OCAW 4-23. He is survived by a wife, Mrs. Alice Talbot; one daughter, Mrs. Willie Stanley; three sons, Eddie, Percy and Dudley Talbot; two sisters, Mrs. Eddie Champagne and Mrs. Amy LeBouef all of Port Arthur; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, and one brother, Claude Talbot of Nederland. (Published in The Port Arthur News on July 23, 1970) | Talbot, Emile Paul (I2913)
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| 1244 | Obituary: Emile Reggie Jr. Emile A. Reggie, Jr. died at his residence in Las Vegas, Nevada, yesterday morning and funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. in Crowley at St. Michael Catholic Church Wednesday. Reggie, popularly known as E.A., was a native of Crowley. He attended Immaculata Seminary and graduated from St. Michael High School. He attended U.S.L. and Tulane Law School. There will be a recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. tonight at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Janice Simon Reggie, and two sons, Emile III and Jude of Las Vegas, and two daughters, Anne Reggie of Dallas and Mrs. Todd Exline (Elizabeth) of Las Vegas. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emile A. Reggie of Crowley, one brother, Fred J. Reggie of Lafayette, and one grandchild, Tyler James Exline. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. (Published in The Crowley Post Signal on January 21, 1992) | Reggie, Emile Anthony Jr. (I2897)
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| 1245 | Obituary: Emily Marie Fitzhugh, of Ashland, Nov. 7, 1974 - Dec. 28, 2013 ASHLAND - Emily Marie Fitzhugh of Ashland passed away December 28, 2013 at University Hospital & Clinics, she was 39 years old. Emily was born November 7, 1974 in Boone County, the daughter of Wayne and Gail Marriott Overbeck. She married Jeff Fitzhugh on February 13, 2008 in Fayette. She graduated from Hickman High School in 1994. Emily worked for Advantage Sales Marketing in Columbia as a demonstrator. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 3, 2014 at Robinson Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Woodcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Jeff Fitzhugh of Ashland; her son, Deven Overbeck of Ashland; her parents, Wayne and Gail Overbeck of Columbia; one sister, Erika Brady, husband Josh of Columbia; a nephew, Jace Brady of Columbia; and her mother-in-law, Twila Gilpin of Ashland. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, George and Hazel Marriott, and a brother-in-law, Matt Fitzhugh. In lieu of flowers, the family requests Memorial Contributions to The Deven Overbeck Education Fund in care of family. (Published in The Columbia Missourian on December 30, 2013) | Overbeck, Emily Marie (I12707)
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| 1246 | Obituary: EMMA B. MCDONNELL Emma B. McDonnell died Sunday, Sept. 25, 1994, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Lt. Col. John F. McDonnell, USAF (Ret.); devoted mother of the honorable Robert F. McDonnell of Virginia Beach, Nancy E. Naisawald of Lynchburg, Eileen R. Reinaman of North Stafford, Va., Dr. Kenneth P. McDonnell, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Maureen C. McDonnell, Chicago, Ill.; sister of Edward C. Meiller, Elmhurst, Ill., Paul O. Meiller of Haywood, Calif., Rev. Albert R. Meiller of Dayton, Ohio, Charles R. Meiller, Green Valley, Ariz., Theodore J. Meiller and Ruth C. Fridel, both of Bryan, Texas; also survived by 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A mass of Christian burial will be offered today at 10:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Alexandria. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to Emma B. McDonnell Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 47, Mt. Vernon, Va. 22121. (Published in The Virginian-Pilot on September 30, 1994) | Meiller, Emma Meta (I11804)
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| 1247 | Obituary: Emma E. Crow Is Claimed by Death Wife Dies Only 36 Days After Husband Emma Eudora Crow died at the home of her son, Charlie, in Oakland Friday - only 36 days after the death of her husband, James, on January 3. Mrs. Crow was 79 at death and had made her home in Marshall county since 1911. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Immediate survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Shelton, Purcell, and Mrs. Ila Ann Kubik, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two sons, Charlie, Oakland, and Frank, McMillan; 17 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one brother. Services were held at the Watts Chapel at 2 Saturday with L. E. Carpenter, minister, conducting. Burial was at McMillan with the Watts Funeral home in charge. (Published in The Madill Record on February 14, 1946) | Crow, Emma Eudora (I5487)
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| 1248 | Obituary: Emma Hunter Emma Hunter, a member of Parkdale Baptist Church, died July 19, 1992. She was 97. Survivors include a daughter, Margie Moriarty of Corpus Christi; three grandsons; and one great-granddaughter. Graveside services were July 21 at Rose Hill Memorial Park. Cage-Mills-Jackson-Langham, downtown chapel. (Published in The Corpus Christi Caller-Times on July 22, 1992) | Bucher, Emma Mary (I5129)
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| 1249 | Obituary: Emma Jane Cunningham CLEBURNE - Emma Jane Cunningham, 82, died Monday, April 9, 2007. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday in Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial: 1 p.m. Saturday in Oaklawn Cemetery, Gorman. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Survivors: Daughters, Pam Clapp and Sandra Ford; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two sisters. Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Funeral Home Cleburne, 817-648-0522 (Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on April 11, 2007) | Cunningham, Emma Jane (I10836)
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| 1250 | Obituary: EMMA M. RANLY Emma Mae Ranly, 82, of Victoria, died Friday, April 29, 2005. She was born Nov. 16, 1922, to the late Andy and Alma Andruss. She was a book-keeper for Faith Family Church. She was a member of Faith Family Church. Survivors: daughter, Debbie Minter of Abilene; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Albert Ranly; and daughter, Nan Lee Epperson. Visitation was Monday at Colonial Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. today at Faith Family Church, Jim Graff officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Colonial Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-578-3535. Pallbearers: Culley Stolis, Frank Fitzgerald, Wayne Possi, Erin Possi, Rick Korccynsky, Bob Korccynsky. Memorials: Faith Family Scholarship Fund. (Published in The Victoria Advocate on May 3, 2005) | Andrus, Emma Mae (I7845)
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