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Velmon Cotton
Jun 5, 2016
Obituary Velmon J. Cotton was born May 2, 1927 in Hub, MS to the union of Clyde Jefferson and Sarah Ratliff. Velmon was the youngest of five children: Maefield, Eddie, Aldonia and Theresa (Pinkie) all of whom preceded her in death. Velmon was the widow of Nelson Cotton. Later in life she became a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church,...
Kiniaki Shawaiki Williams
May 31, 2016
Reflection of Life Kiniaki (Naski) S. Williams, Sr., was born May 12, 19833 to Pansy Williams and the late Larry Fowler. He was a loving, caring and one of the most lively person you could meet. He made everyone happy with joy and laughter. He always had advice to give you. Naski touched and impacted so many lives. His life...
Alexis Brianna Levi
May 28, 2016
Alexis Brianne Levi "And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise" Luke 23:43 Alexis Brianne Levi was born on February 3, 2016 in Bogalusa, LA to Kelli Shanice Burkhalter and Kevin Everett Levi. Alexis leaves to cherish her memories; two sisters: Tameal Lashay and Latasha Marie of Arlington, TX; two...
Mildred S. Peters
May 21, 2016
Obituary Sister Mildred Weary Spikes Peters was born on September 1, 1934 to the parentage of the late Edna Elzy Peters and Henry Crumedy. She was adopted by the late Oscar & Mamie Weary. Sister Mildred joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and remained a faithful servant there until her heath failed her. She served in...
Brian L. Ducre
May 15, 2016
Brian Lee Ducre was born December 9, 1971 to the proud parents of Joseph Earl and Rosie Lee Ducre in Covington, LA. He accepted Christ at an early age, and was baptized at St. James Baptist Church in Madisonville. Among going to church, some of his hobbies included hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. On May 15, 2016,...
Anthony Todd Myles
May 8, 2016
Anthony Todd Myles made his debut into this world on October 18, 1969, in Los Angeles, CA to the proud parents of Jerry Myles, Sr., and Sherrielyn Magee. He was the 2nd of four sons born to the couple. Tony, as he was affectionally called was enrolled in the Compton School District at age six. During that year, he moved...
Albert Z. James
Apr 28, 2016
Albert Z. James Jr. (Junior) 64 entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans. He was born September 14, 1952, in Bogalusa to the late A. Z. James, Sr. and Mrs. Helen H. James. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents; his brother, Robert "Rabbit" James; and a very special aunt,...
William Robert Galloway
Apr 27, 2016
William "Robert" Galloway a resident of Bogalusa died on April 27, 2016 to the heart failure at the age of 49. He is survived by his wife, Paula Galloway, three children: Brittney (Earl) Seal, Aaron (Hope) Galloway! Meagan (Frederick) Tippin; brother, Mike (Alicia) Galloway; 6 grandchildren: Whitney, Jordan, Hannah, Gabbi, Jalynn and Kamya; three sisters: Jane Johnson, Nita Woodaed, Renee...
Willie D Taylor
Apr 11, 2016
Willie Daniel Taylor Willie Daniel Taylor was born May 3, 1959 to the late Walter Lee Taylor and Mary Lee Fields Taylor Dunn in Bogalusa, LA. Willie was an entertaining, lovable father and husband. He was always ready to lend a helping hand, kind words of wisdom and advice to whomever. It did not matter if he knew you for...
Elbert Jewel Buckley
Apr 9, 2016
Obituary Elbert Jewel Buckley, Sr., born September 29, 1941 passed away on in Saturday, April 29, 1941passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at his residence in Bogalusa, Louisiana. He was born to the union of Robert Buckley, Sr., and Velma (Jackson) Buckley. He was the fourth child of seven children, four girls and three boys. Elbert joined the United...
Wilkie Jackson
Mar 17, 2016
Wilkie Jackson, daughter of the late Willie Ruff Jackson and Mattie Thompson-Jackson, was born in Tylertown, MS on November 30, 1923. She passed away peacefully on Thursday March 17, 2016 at Rest Haven Living Center in Bogalusa, LA after a brief illness at the age of 92. She united and attended Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church at Dexter, MS at...
Zachary Lonzell Morris
Mar 4, 2016
BROTHER ZACHARY LONELL MORRIS To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven" Ecclesiastes 3:1 A Time to be Born Zachary Lonzell Morris was born July 25, 1966, to Elaine Foster Morris and Wilbur Morris in Bogalusa, LA. He joined New Zion Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend A. L. Owens and...
Claude H. Burrell
Feb 25, 2016
Claude Henry Burrell was born in Varnado, LA on August 12, 1914 to the late Calvin Burrell and Cardelia Plummer Burrell, the fifth child of eleven children. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized into the faith where he served as a faithful soldier for the Lord. He lived in Washington Parish for one hundred and one...
James E Quinn
Feb 20, 2016
JOHN E. QUINN Mr. John E. Quinn was born on April 30, 1936 to the parentage of the late Mr. Jabie Holmes and the late Alice Quinn Dulce. James "Gypsy" Quinn was reared in Tylertown, MS until he later moved to New Orleans, LA. He was given the nickname "gypsy" for his love of music and dancing. In 1975, he...
Archie Perry
Feb 18, 2016
ATTORNEY ARCHIE PERRY Attorney Archie Perry was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana to the late Robert and Daisy Burrell Perry. He made his transition to be with the Lord on February 18, 2016 at 1:15pm. He united and attended the Metropolitan Baptist Church at an early age until he finished High School. From high school, he left and attended Southern University,...
Carrie R. Horn
Feb 18, 2016
"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended; but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind , and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:13-14. Sister Carrie B. Roberts Horn was the first of six children...
Angus X James
Feb 13, 2016
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7 On Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 3:45 pm, the angel of death came to Post Acute Specialty Hospital in Hammond, LA to bore the sweet, quiet spirit of our dear Angus Xantippy James. Angus X. James was born on March 1,...
Mary Sims Dee
Feb 12, 2016
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. (2nd Timothy 4:7) Sister Mary Jane Sims Dee was born to the late Mr. & Mrs. Robert (Lillian) Sims on January 3, 1928 and was the last of her four siblings. Early in her life, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior...
Virginia R. Smith
Jan 31, 2016
MRS. VIRGINIA R. SMITH Mrs. Virginia R. Smith, age 76, of Bogalusa, LA and former resident of Vicksburg, MS was born to the late Ms. Ella Hall on March 8, 1939, and humbly gave a silent sign and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 31, 2016. She graduated from Central Memorial High School of Bogalusa Class...
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