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Tag: Obituary

In loving memory of Mrs. Florine Lane Brimmer

June 18, 2020June 22, 2020 Free PressDeaths

Mrs. Florine Brimmer was born August 22, 1939, in Leland, Mississippi to the late David Lane and Cleotha Lewis. She received her final wings at Emory-Decatur Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia on June 10, 2020. She was an active member…

Death Notices, Deaths, Obituary

Johnny Wilson’s story in the “Dash”

December 14, 2017 Free PressDeaths

Johnny Myles Wilson was born on June 20, 1928 to parents Christel Ethel Jones Wilson and Phillip Wilson in Fairbanks, LA. He was the second oldest of 9 children. Johnny’s character was shaped while growing up on the family farm…

Deaths, Johnny Wilson, Obituary

Obituary for Shady Bell, Jr.

November 30, 2017 Free PressDeaths

On November 17, 2017 Shady Bell, Jr. (also known by other names such as Dre and Little Nard) died way too soon. His family includes his sisters Mary Renee Harrison, Carroll Bell, Shemekah Hill along with his brother Maurice Bell…

Deaths, Obituary, Shady Bell Jr.

Obituary for Shirley Mae Benton

November 9, 2017November 13, 2017 Free PressDeaths, Events

Shirley Mae Benton – was born on August 29, 1935 the second child, born to Emma Brown and Freddie Saucer in Alto, Louisiana. She is survived by one brother Jack Saucer. Her other sibling, Sonny Saucer preceded her in death.…

Obituary, Shirley Mae Benton

Remembering the Life of Stanley Bernard White

October 25, 2017October 27, 2017 Free PressDeaths

13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also…

Deaths, Obituary, Stanley Bernard White

Obituary for Bennie C. Morehead

October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 Free PressDeaths

Sunrise: Jan. 16, 1960 – Sunset: Oct. 10, 2017 Bennie Calvin Morehead was born January 16, 1960 to Aver and Alfred Morehead III. He was the baby of eight children. Bennie was educated in the Monroe City and Ouachita Parish…

Bennie Calvin Morehead, Deaths, Obituary

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