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Clarence Bruns

Clarence Bruns

Jun 19, 2015

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Clarence "Sugar Bear" Bruns, Jr. was born on December 29, 1947 to the late Clarence Bruns, Sr. and Rosa Lee Polk Bruns of Bogalusa, Louisiana. He passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the St. Tammany Hospital in Covington, LA. He was baptized at an early age at Bethlehem Baptist...

Shirley Ruth Magee

Shirley Ruth Magee

Jun 17, 2015

Shirley Ruth Magee was born March 18, 1960 in Bogalusa, LA to Mrs. Lizzie Ruth Magee and the Late Robert Daniel Mcgee. She attended and graduated from Bogalusa High School in 1982. After high school, Shirley continued her education at Sullivan Vocational Technical College in Bogalusa, LA. She was employed for the Social Service Department for many years in Bogalusa,...

Willie Dewitt Magee

Willie Dewitt Magee

Jun 14, 2015

BROTHER WILLIE DEWITT MAGEE Died on June 14, 2015 at the age of 83 at his home in Franklinton, LA. Willie was born on December 14, 1931 to the late Eldridge and Marie Magee. Willie was a 1952 graduate of the Washington Parish School System. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Air Force where he served (2) years in Japan...

Edith Burns Powell

Edith Burns Powell

Jun 6, 2015

Edith Louise Burns Powell was born on August 31, 1944 in Bogalusa, LA. Education, family, and faith were values taught to her at an early age. Edith affirmed her love of the Lord and gave her life to Christ a Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Bogalusa. She used her gifts to serve the Lord as a pianist at Mt. Zion,...

Etta M. Harris

Etta M. Harris

Jun 1, 2015

Missionary and beloved sister Etta Mae Harris, age 72 went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, on June 1, 2015. Sister Harris was born in Varnado on November24, 1942, to the late Hattie Robinson-Brumfield and the late Sim Morris. She graduated from Wesley Ray High School in 1960. She was a life-long resident and servant of...

Bobbie Jean Johnson

Bobbie Jean Johnson

May 31, 2015

BOBBIE JEAN JOHNSON Aka "Mama Lucy" Bogalusa resident, Bobbie Jean Johnson, aka "Mama Lucy" was called home to be with the Lord on May 31, 2015 after a long battle with illness at the young age of 73. She was born in Prentiss, MS on September 10, 1941 to the late Grant and Mary Johnson. She is survived by children:...

Sharon Ann Peters

Sharon Ann Peters

May 28, 2015

SHARON ANN LEWIS PETERS "Weepimg may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." Psalms 30:5 Sharon Ann Lewis Peters was born on October 31, 1959 to Ruth H. Lewis and the late Oscar Lee Moses and was adopted by the late Leon Lewis. At an early age, Sharon join the sweet Beulah Baptist Church under the leadership...

Jean Nate' Nichols

Jean Nate' Nichols

May 10, 2015

Jean Nate' Nichols 42, of Bogalusa, LA died Sunday morning at her mother's resident in Angie, LA. Jean, better known as Tay Tay or Big Big Punn, is survived by her mother Williester (Willie) Peters, two daughters, Jasmine Nichols and Devante' Nichols. Two sisters, Shawn (Bobby) Nichols Dillion and Selena Magee, both of Angie, LA, one brother, Robert Orlando Nichols...

Edgie Lee Peters

Edgie Lee Peters

May 5, 2015

Life Reflections A Time to Be Born Edgie Lee Wells Peters was born in Cheraw, Mississippi to the late Luke and Emma Franklin Wells. She was the fifth of six children and the oldest of the two sisters born into this union. A Time to Live Edgie Lee attended elementary school at St. Paul Methodist Church in Cheraw, Mississippi and...

Deloys Jackson

Deloys Jackson

May 2, 2015

Deloys Jackson, daughter of the late Willie Ruff Jackson and Mattie Thompson-Jackson, was born in Tylertown, MS on January 7, 1945. She passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas, TX after a brief illness at the age of 70. She is survived by two sisters, Wilkie Jackson,...

Rosalind Young

Rosalind Young

Apr 27, 2015

Rosalind Young was born the last child of four children, to the proud parents of Climel and the Late Dorothy Young. Rosalind was not only the baby, but she was the only girl. She had three big brothers. Of course, this was a set up for Rosalind to grow up0 feeling very loved and cared for by both proud parents...

Felicia Mcgriggs

Felicia Mcgriggs

Apr 17, 2015

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. from now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteous, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all those who have longed for the appearing." 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Mrs....

Eulundy Brown

Eulundy Brown

Apr 12, 2015

Eulundy Brown, 54 was born in Bogalusa, LA on August 26, 1960 to Georgia Camille Brown Robinson and the late Austin Brown Sr. of Bogalusa, LA. She was a loving and caring person. She also helped raise her nieces as her own daughters. She became a member of the Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church at an early age and remained until...

Charleece Edrianna Weary

Charleece Edrianna Weary

Mar 20, 2015

Charleece was known for her big radiant smile that brightened everybody heart. Just her smile would make a bad day turn into a good day. Her smile touched so many that she came encountered with. She loved She loved listening to music and watching her colorful lights on her swing. Charleece loved to be held by her father as he...

Birde Lee Hall

Birde Lee Hall

Mar 16, 2015

Berdie Lee Hall was born to the late Bill James and Beatrice Cook on April 12, 193 in Foxworth, MS. She was united in marriage to the late Javious Hall on December 12, 1952. From their union they adopted a daughter, Asandra "Sandy" Taylor. Birdie Lee Hall was a member of Greater Ebenezer Church of Bogalusa. She was employed by...

Carrie Abram Thomas

Carrie Abram Thomas

Feb 25, 2015

Carrie Abr4am Thomas was born on December 29, 1937 in Angie, LA to Clarence and Minnie Abram. She was the oldest of 2 siblings. On Wednesday, February 25th, 2015, she entered into an eternal rest--returning to the "Bosom of her Heavenly Father," from whence she came. Joining Live Oak United Methodist Church at an early age, and accepting Christ as...

Mary A. Levi

Mary A. Levi

Feb 18, 2015

"And Jesus said unto him,verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise." Luke 23:43 Mary Alice Levi was born on March 2, 1941, in Franklinton to Alvia Mae Wilson and John Crumedy. She was reared by Christene "Bodie" Varnado. God called His angel home on February 18, 2015. She attended and graduated from Franklinton High...

Coy J. Callahan, Jr.

Coy J. Callahan, Jr.

Feb 12, 2015

"Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep." Coy J. Callahan, Jr., was granted his angel wings on Thursday, February 12, 2015, following a lifelong illness. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Coy had touched in some small way throughout his short, yet memorable life. Coy J. Callahan,...

Booker T. Hatcher

Booker T. Hatcher

Feb 5, 2015

Booker T. Hatcher, age 65, departed this life on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at his daughter's residence in Bogalusa. He is survived by his children, Priscilla Hatcher, Madelyn Hatcher and Raven Roberts, all of Bogalusa, and Booker (Kamal) Roberts of Mandeville, his grandchildren, Dillon Magee, Devante Magee, Rodney Hatcher, Shaterica Johnson, Chris Johnson, Elisjah Hatcher, Kenneth Roberts, and Aaron Brown:...

Samuel Ervin Moses

Samuel Ervin Moses

Feb 4, 2015

Samuel Ervin "Ham" Moses was born March 23, 1932 to the union of the late Mr. Arcell Moses and Mrs. Mary Weary Moses in Varnado. He was married to Catherine Mingo, and to this union two children were born, the Rev. Jessie (Chinesia) Moses and Geraldine Moses. Other siblings are Terry Ray Crain, Annie Lee Crain, Charlette Crain, Ervin Crain,...

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