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Willie D Taylor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Maurice Rashad Cooper

Maurice Rashad Cooper

Jan 16, 2016

Maurice Rashad Cook aka "King Coop", 24, of Bogalusa, departed this life on January 16, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 16 in Livington Parish. He was born on November 5, 1991 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, the beloved son of Della Cooper and Raymond Nichols, Sr. He attended Bogalusa City Schools and graduated...

Rocky Runyan Owens

Rocky Runyan Owens

Jan 16, 2016

Brother Rocky R. Owens, Sr., was born on October 7, 1953 in Tylertown, Mississippi to the late Arvene and Ruby Owens. He departed this life on January 15, 2016 at the age of 62. Brother Owens joined Mount Olive Baptist Church at an early age and was baptized by the hands of Rev. Biase and remained a member until his...

David K Brown

David K Brown

Jan 1, 2016

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him" (Psalms 28:7) Mr. David Kenner Brown was born August 16, 1958 to the parentage of Mary Armstrong Robinson and Oless Brown of Bogalusa. He was preceded in death by his...

Denise Tate Bickham

Denise Tate Bickham

Dec 5, 2015

Denise Bickham I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day, and not to me only but unto all them that love his appearing. II Timothy 4:7 – 8...

Walter Emmet Franklin

Walter Emmet Franklin

Dec 2, 2015

Walter Emmet Franklin was born October 21, 1938 in New Orleans, LA to the late Rev. Albert E. and Beulah Franklin. Walter attended school in his early years in Baton Rouge, LA, later moved to Angie, LA where he graduated from Wesley Ray High School. Walter was married to the late Lena Mae Trouiller Franklin of Bogalusa, LA and they...

Dorothy Jean Cotton

Dorothy Jean Cotton

Dec 1, 2015

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.---Revelations 21:4 Deaconess Dorothy J. Cotton was born on September 16, 1944 to the late Otha and Nettie M. Foster. She departed this life on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at...

Nelson Cotton

Nelson Cotton

Nov 28, 2015

Deacon Nelson Cotton passed away November 28, 2015, at Resthaven Living Center in Bogalusa. He was born to the late Dewitt and Carrie Cotton of Hackley, on February 27, 1939. He enjoyed being around family and friends and he was a devoted member of Second Missionary Baptist Church. He leaves to cherish his memories a loving devoted wife, Velma Cotton;...

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