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Edna J. Sterling

Edna J. Sterling

Sep 29, 2011

Edna J. Sterling was born June 29, 1932 to the late Sharper Randall and Edna Eugena Randall. She departed this life September 29, 2011. The angels of God came to her home and whipered to edna "come my child. I am carrying you home. Peace be thine" Sis. Edna was a member of Holy Temple Church of God In Christ...

Gary Leon (Red) Weeden

Gary Leon (Red) Weeden

Sep 26, 2011

Gary Leon Weeden was called home on September 26, 2011 to be with his family. He was born February 18, 1953 in New Orleans to the late Percy and Hazel Weeden and was raised in Madisonville where he attended Covington High School. Gary Weeden is preceded in death by his parents Hazel and Percy Weeden brothers; Horace, Theodore, Pervis, Donald...

Irene Burrell Crumedy

Irene Burrell Crumedy

Sep 26, 2011

"I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. " 2 Timothy 4:7 Irene Burrell Crumedy was born April 28, 1914 in Sandy Hook, Ms. To the late Calvin Burnell and Cardelia Ploughman. She united with Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. Preston Booth and accepted Christ at an early...

Lawrence C. Walls

Lawrence C. Walls

Sep 24, 2011

Brother Lawrence Craig Walls Sr. was the oldest of 13 siblings. He was born on November 5, 1944 to the late William Conway Walls and the late Wilma Frazier Tippett, in Little Rock, AK. At the age of 9 years old Craig went to live with close family friends, Preston and Nora Dooms. He called them "Big Mama" and "Big...

Gladys Blanche Mims Dwellingham

Gladys Blanche Mims Dwellingham

Sep 19, 2011

Gladys Blanche Mims Dwellingham was born to the late Ed and Hattie Blanchard in Bogalusa on May 29, 1916 and called back to Jesus September 19, 2011. She accepted Jesus as her personal savior at a young age. She was married to Chester Emerson Dwellingham on October 3, 1936. To this union, one son, Herschel Edmund Dwellingham was born on...

Willie James Thompson

Willie James Thompson

Sep 17, 2011

Willie James Thompson was born in Bassfield, Miss to the parents of Vera Adams and Willie Duff Thompson on April 2, 1958, He departed this world on September 17, 2011. He leaves to mourn 1 child his son Terry Brown, his mother Vera Johnson two sisters Louise Russell and Geraldine Thompson of Bogalusa, La. Two brothers Larry Russell of Bassfield,...

Hazel Ann Fields

Hazel Ann Fields

Sep 16, 2011

On the morning of Friday, September 16, 2011 the Angel of death came and silently claimed the soul of our beloved Hazel Ann Fields. Hazel was born September 3, 1978 to Alma Fields Moses and Anthony Fields in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Hazel joined and was baptized at Community Church of God in Ypsilanti, Michigan at an early age. Hazel attended and...

Arthur Ray Mingo

Arthur Ray Mingo

Sep 16, 2011

Arthur Ray "Big Six" Mingo, 78, a resident of Bogalusa, LA silently drifted away to Glory on Thursday, September 15, 2011, at Northshore Specialty Hospital. Arthur was a very active youth at Mt. Zion Baptist Church and accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized under the divine leadership of the late Reverend B. B. Moses. A lifelong logger...

Dorothy Lee West

Dorothy Lee West

Sep 7, 2011

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any pain; for the former things are passed away' Revelations 21: 4 Dorothy Lee West the twelfth of fifteen children was born November 16, 1932 in Abilene , Texas to the parentage of the late...

Sylvester L. Harry

Sylvester L. Harry

Sep 4, 2011

Sylvester Lesley Harry Sr., known as Mose Harry, was born on June 10, 1938 in Angie, the sixth of 12 children. He departed this life Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. He joined the Wesley Ray United Methodist Church at an early age and attended worship on a regular basis with his family. He remained a member of the church until his...

Orastine Ward Monk

Orastine Ward Monk

Aug 28, 2011

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the rightaeious judge shall give me at that day; and not to thee only, but unto all them also that love His appearing. II Timothy 7:8 Sister Orastine Ward Monk,...

Mamie Louise Morris

Mamie Louise Morris

Aug 16, 2011

"I love the Lord because he hath heard my voice and my supplications." Psalms 116:1 Louise Lawson Morris was born April 23, 1941 in Utica, Ms. to the late Bertha Lomax-Lawson and Henry Lawson, Sr. She was preceded in death by 10 of her siblings; Clarence, Percy, Albert Lee, Willie T., Henry, Jr., Addie Mae, Edith Nell, Deloris and Bertha...

Georgia Marie Smith

Georgia Marie Smith

Aug 12, 2011

Georgia Marie Smith humbly gave a silent sigh and went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, August 12, 2011. She was the youngest child born to the late James Lester and Helen Clark Smith on February 8, 1952 in Bogalusa, Louisiana. As a young woman, Georgia held various jobs but retired after 30 plus years...

O.D. Taylor

O.D. Taylor

Aug 1, 2011

O. D. Taylor age 90, a native of Mississippi, died Monday, August 1, 2011 at his residence in Bogalusa, La. He is survived by three sons, Otis D. (Carondelet) Taylor, Rev. James E. (Carolyn) Taylor and David L. (Melissa) Taylor, all of Bogalusa; three daughters, Barbara A. (Robert) Edward of Hattiesburg, Ms. and Velma D. (Rev. Lorenzo) Magee and Cynthia...

Hazel Parker Norris

Hazel Parker Norris

Jul 26, 2011

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the river, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Isaiah 43:2 Hazel Parker Norris and her twin made their entrance into this world September 19, 1933 born to the late Rev....

Kendrick (Squadly) Cook

Kendrick (Squadly) Cook

Jul 25, 2011

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: Ecclesiastes" 3:1 Kendrick (Squadly) Cook was born on January 29, 1988 to Gwendolyn Cook and Ray Donald Brister. Kendrick was a loving, joyful, caring, and sensitive person. He will be greatly missed in our lives, but we must keep his memories cherished in our hearts....

Louis Abraham

Louis Abraham

Jul 22, 2011

We have come together today at the call of death, an event that is constantly occuring around us. Death stares us in the face on all sides. The fields that are green a few days ago are now brown. God teaches in His word "All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass....

Marsha Lynn Bridges

Marsha Lynn Bridges

Jul 19, 2011

Marsh Lynn Cook Bridges age 52, born March 21, 1959 to Lula Mae Cook and the late Leon Porter in Bogalusa, La. She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, and care taker for over 25 years. She leaves to cherish memories of her life; her husband Ellis Bridges Jr. of Bogalusa, La.; her daughter Dominique (Carl) Moss of Bogalusa, La.;...

Baby Quedric Joesph Nunn

Baby Quedric Joesph Nunn

Jul 6, 2011

Baby Quedric Joesph Nunn died July 6, 2011 at St. Tammany Hospital in Covington, La. Service will be Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Sun Community Cemetery. Rev. Lemuel Hollway, Officiating. Cook-Richmond is in Chapel.

Fannie Mae Smith

Fannie Mae Smith

Jun 30, 2011

Fannie Mae was born to the late Elishie and Dixie Lee Nix on October 6, 1944, in Chunky, Ms. She later moved to Bogalusa, where she remained until our Almighty called her home. Fannie was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.She quietly departed this life on June 30, 2011 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington, La. She leaves...

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