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Lola Pearl Thomas

Lola Pearl Thomas

Aug 5, 2015

God saw the road was getting rough, the hills were hard to climb. He gently closed those eyes and whispered, "Peace Be Thine." The weary hours, the days of pain, the sleepless nights are passed. The ever patient, worn out frame, has found, "sweet rest at last." God saw you getting wear, so He did what He thought was best....

Jerrvonne W. Penton

Jerrvonne W. Penton

Aug 1, 2015

Jerrvonne Penton, 87 years old, was a native of Bogalusa, who went on to meet our Heavenly Father on August 1, 2015. Ms. Penton was a faithful member of Thirkield United Methodist Church of Bogalusa. Jerrvonne, aka, "Jerry & J'" left this life with her children and grand-daughter at her side at AMG LTAC Hospital. Visiting will be held at...

Alvin Henry Davis

Alvin Henry Davis

Jul 23, 2015

I cannot say, and will not say that he is just away! With a smile and a wave of the hand, he has wandered into an unknown land. Alvin Henry Davis was born April 30, 1954 to the late Mr. James and Dora Davis. Alvin went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2015. He was a member...

Michael Harrington

Michael Harrington

Jul 20, 2015

May the works I've Done Speak for Me…" Michael "Coach Mike" Harrington was born on July 19, 1961 and departed this life at the age of 54 after a brief fight with cancer on July 20, 2015 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, Louisiana. Coach Mike has always possessed a sincere passion and love for sports and athletics. During...

Walter Beck Jr

Walter Beck Jr

Jul 16, 2015

Walter Beck, Jr. age 69, was born on December 28, 1945. He departed this life into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 16, 2015 at home in Bogalusa. Walter was a faithful and life long member of Second Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Stella of 46 years and into this...

Arnecia Morris

Arnecia Morris

Jul 10, 2015

On Friday, July 10, 2015, one of God's angels got her wings. Arnecia Moses Morris, born Sept. 7, 1920, passed away in her home in Varnado surrounded by her family. She was a mother and homemaker to 12 children and four grandchildren. She was know to her children and community as "Muh" Necie. She leaves to cherish her legacy one...

Carrie Peters

Carrie Peters

Jul 9, 2015

Carrie Peters, age 86 was born August 2, 1928 to Clara and Samuel Young Sr in Angie. She departed this life on July 9, 2015 in Houston, TX. Carrie was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Willie J. Peters; and son, Larry Darnell Peters. She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters: Darlene Foster and Anela Goins...

Bradley C. Mitchell

Bradley C. Mitchell

Jul 1, 2015

Bradley C. Mitchell was born March 8, 1960 in Bogalusa, LA to Willie James Mitchell and Mamie Mitchell. He departed this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at a local hospital. He leaves to cherish his memories, Mother: Mamie Mitchell, Father, Willie James Mitchell, two children: Bradley Brown Jr. and Brennan Brown, two brothers: Gregory Jerome Mitchell and Lapolean Mitchell,...

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....

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