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From: Mike St. Clair/TT [mailto:mstclair@timptech.com]
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 11:56 AM
In late July, the National Archives announced they were planning to cut back
the hours of the Washington DC area facilities of the archives. This would
eliminate all evening and Saturday hours and greatly harm the ability of the
average genealogist to access the records. For full details, see
http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2006/nr06-125.html
While the Archivist of the United States was at the FGS conference he
reported that they had received very little feedback from the country's
genealogists asking for reconsideration. He was also presented with a
request from the chair of the FGS Records Preservation Committee to consider
some alternatives and a petition was started to allow genealogists to
express their disagreement with the changes and to endorse alternatives that
will allow the evening and Saturday hours to continue.
You can see more details about that in Dick Eastman's weekly newsletter at:
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2006/09/quick_please_jo.html
The petition can be signed at: http://www.petitiononline.com/FGS2006
I would encourage each of you, as board members of The USGenWeb Project to
use your influence to publicize this information throughout the project.
Note that the deadline for receiving comments on the proposed changes by the
archives is September 9, so there isn't much time. And I suspect that if
they succeed in reducing the Washington hours, the regional archives will be
soon to follow.
I appreciate all that each of you do in support of the project membership
and all genealogists with US ancestry. I believe that a little effort in
support of this effort by FGS will pay off long term in enhancing our
ability to deliver free information to our clients - genealogists
everywhere.
Mike St. Clair
Washington County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Peters, Terry Hilton May 8, 1997
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The Era-Leader 21 May 1997
Mr. Terry Hilton Peters, 46, died May 8, 1997, at the Medical Center of New
Orleans (Big Charity).
He is survived by his parents Hilton and Edgie Peters, Sr., of Varnado, LA;
two sons, Brian Thomas of Bogalusa and Sharun Watson of New Brunswick, NJ;
five sisters, Mary Etta Peters Cooper of Bogalusa, Jacqueline (James) Mosley,
Patricia (James) Spears of Harrisburg, PA, Brendolyn Peters of New Brunswick,
NJ, Inez Gholar of Somerset, NJ; three brothers, Larry Peters, of Baton Rouge,
Freddie (Delores) Peters of Somerset, NJ, and Warren Hilton Peters of Bogalusa.
Wake services were held at the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Monday May
12th from 7 p.m. until 9p.m.
Funeral services were held at the New Zion Church on Tuesday, May 13 at 3:p.m.
with Pastor Cotton officiating.
Active pallbearers were Larry Peters, Freddie Peters, Warren Hilton Peters,
Jr., Gregory Speights, James Spears, Linwood Blakney, John Arthur Franklin and
Joseph Matthews.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe L. Lewis, Claude Goach, Curtis Wells, Billy
Wayne Mingo, Rufus Wells and Willie D. Wells.
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Washington County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Magee, Leroy Uncle Monkey May 15, 1997
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The Era-Leader 21 May 1997
Mr. Leroy Uncle Monkey Magee, 47, died May 15, at University Hospital in New
Orleans.
He was a resident of Franklinton.
He is survived by his wife, Ester Magee of Franklinton; one daughter, Tracy
Magee of Franklinton; one son, Fredrick Fred Magee of Franklinton; four
sisters, Thelma Branch, Ella Mae Handy, Gloria Graves of Houston, TX and
Rosemary Magee of New Orleans; one grandchild, Kyndrial J. Magee of
Franklinton and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Tuesday, May 20 at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in
Franklinton from 3p.m. until 8 p.m. with family hour from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 21 at 1 p.m. at the Outreach Full
Gospel Church with Pastor Wesley Jones officiating.
Burial followed in Sweet Home Cemetery.
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Washington County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Menton, Oskar Randolph April 12, 1997
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The Era-Leader - 14 May 1997
Mr. Oskar Randolph Menton, 80, died April 12 in Houston, TX. He was a
resident of Houston since 1966 and a former resident of Franklinton, where he
attended and finished school and was raised by his grandmother, Cindy
Bickham. He was born, March 20, 1917 in San Francisco, Ca.
Mr. Menton was a manager of Exxons Marine and Shipping Department in Baton
Rouge until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of AWO and served as
chairman of the Southern region. While in Baton Rouge he served on the Boards
of the Salvation Army, Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, and the Baton Rouge
Chamber of Commerce, He was chairman of Construction and Building Traders
Division for United Givers Fund, chairman of study of Aging Groups in East
Baton Rouge Parish. He was also a member of Toastmasters.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mildred Cecelia Voorhies Menton; one
daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Will Gauthier; one granddaughter, Gigi
Gauthier of Birmingham, AL; one sister, Mrs. Betty Kimbrell of Meridian, MS;
one half-brother, retired Naval Capt. Clifford B. Hart of Williamsburg, VA.
Visitation was held at Gen. H. Lewis and Sons, in Baton Rouge at 4 p.m. until
6 p.m. Sunday, April 13.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., April 15, in the Chapel of Green Oaks
Funeral Home in Baton Rouge.
Entombment followed in Green Oaks Mausoleum.
The family requested that for those desiring, memorial contributions be give
to a charity of your choice.
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Washington County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Moore, Minnie Ree Sweet Lewis April 18, 1997
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The Era-Leader - 14 May 1997
Mrs. Minnie Ree Sweet Lewis Moore, 60, died April 18, in California Pacific
Medical Center in San Francisco, CA. She was a resident of San Francisco, CA,
and a native of Mt. Hermon.
`Mrs. Moore is survived by three daughters, Gwenda L. Martin of Mt. Hermon,
Sandra L. Warren and Wanda S. Moore of San Francisco, CA; one son, Marvin D.
Moore of Richmond, CA; two sisters, Larcenia Thompson of Moss Pointe, MS, and
Lora D. Warren of Mt. Hermon; five grandchildren, and a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Wednesday, May 7, at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in
Franklinton from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 8, at 1 p.m. at James Chapel Church
of God in Christ with Rev. Howard Quillen officiating.
Burial followed in James Chapel Cemetery.
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Washington County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Williams, Harvey Otis May 7, 1997
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The Era-Leader - 14 May 1997
Mr. Harvey Otis Williams, 78, a resident of the Springhill Community, died at
7:45 a.m., May 7, at Riverside Medical Center. He was a member of Springhill
Baptist Church.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Edith Jones Williams of Franklinton; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Jerry Rester, and Estelle and Robert
Mitchell, all of Franklinton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Pete and Barbara
Williams and Ray and Ellen Williams, all of Franklinton, one brother, Leroy
Williams of Franklinton; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Stacy Mitchell.
Visitation was held Thursday, at Springhill Baptist Church from 4 p.m. until
time for the funeral services.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at the church with Rev.
Thomas Graves and Rev J.B. Rocko officiating.
Burial followed in Spencer cemetery.
Crain Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Washington County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Turnage, W. O. May 6, 1997
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The Era-Leader 14 May 1997
Mr. W. O. Turnage, 67, a resident of Franklinton died Tuesday, May 6 at the
Riverside Medical Center.
He was born July 10, 1929 in Walthall County, MS, the son of the late Marcus
and Lucy Duncan Turnage. He was a dairy farmer and a member of the Thomas
Baptist Church.
Mr. Turnage is survived by his wife, Rena Mae Thomas Turnage of Franklinton;
one son, Bruce Turnage of Franklinton; two daughters, Teresa Montgomery of
Franklinton and Debra Jean Andrews of Tylertown; three brothers, N.G. Turnage
and Ralph Earl Turnage both of Tylertown and Q.D. Turnage of Franklinton; one
sister, Yvonne Thomas of Franklinton; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Leola Hayes, and Dora
Barber.
Visitation was held Wednesday, May 7, after 2 p.m. at the Hartman-Hughes
Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held May 8, at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with
Reverend Harold Getty officiating.
Burial followed in the Turnage Family Cemetery.
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Washington County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Bennett, Janice Davis January 15, 2000
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The Era-Leader - 19 Jan 2000
Janice Davis Bennett, 54, and a resident of Mt. Hermon died at 6:15 p.m.
Saturday at her residence.
She was a loving and devoted mother to four daughters and also worked as an
assembler at Croft Metal Company and a cook at Terrells Seafood.
She is survived by her daughters, Remelda Kay Bennett Peters of Mount Belvieu,
TX, Neva Laman Bennett of Austin, TX, Thu-Anh Ladawn Buhler of Varnado, and
Alene Laprece Bennett of Mt. Hermon; two grandchildren, Toya and Tera Peters;
three brothers, Alton Davis and Albert Davis both of Bogalusa and Elbert Davis
of Crossroads, MS; three sisters, Sylvia Brooks of Bogulasa, Melda Faye Phelps
of Columbia, MS and Sharon Ann Davis of Port Allen.
She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Charlie and Alcus Davis.
Visitation was at Crain Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Tuesday and
continued after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Mt. Hermon United Pentecostal Church.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. at the church with the Rev. John Suber,
Rev. Charles Borne and Rev. Thomas L. Moore officiating.
She was buried in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were, Doug Brooks, Robert Phelps, Greg Phelps, Steve Little,
Shannon Graham and Dewayne Bennett.
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Washington County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Bennett, Ivy Allen January 17, 2000
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The Era-Leader - 19 Jan 2000
Mr. Ivy Bennett, age 54, died at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mt. Hermon.
Mr. Bennett was a farmer and a member of Mt. Hermon Pentecostal Church.
He was survived by four daughters, Remelada Kay Bennett Peters of Mont
Belvieu, TX,
Neva Laman Bennett, of Austin, Tx, Thu-Anh Ladawn Buhler of Varnado, and Alene
Laprece Bennett of Mt. Hermon; and two granddaughters, Toya and Tera; also two
brothers, Aaron Bennett of Mt. Hermon and Wayne Bennett of Baker; five
sisters, Menda Williams of Bogalusa, Ola Mae Miley of Franklinton, Lynell
Theole of Slidell, Earline Sharp of Walker and Willie Bea Schilling of Mt.
Hermon.
His parents Hulon and Mae Bell Bennett, two brothers, Elrie and Isaac Bennett
and one sister, Viola B. Jenkins, preceded him in death.
Visitation was held at Crain Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday
and after 8 a.m. Friday. A funeral service as conducted by the Rev. Terry
Bushnell at 11 a.m. at the Crain Funeral Chapel with burial following in the
Mt. Hermon Pentecostal Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were, Dewayne Bennett, Darrell Bennett, Nolan Bennett, Randy
Milery, Gussie Thoele, Jr., Danny Williams and Raymond Williams.
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Washington County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Binford, Glenn Clinton January 10, 2000
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The Era-Leader - 19 Jan 2000
Mr. Glenn Binford, 65, of Folsom died at 3:15 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2000 at
his residence in Folsom.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Johnson Binford of Folsom; one son, Robert
Binford of Enon; one daughter, Debra Bumje of Bush; one brother, James Binford
of Folsom; two sisters, Mary Barfield of Pensacola, FL and Phala Vacceralla of
Norfolk, VA; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother
Roberto Woods.
He was a tugboat operator; he was employed by Wal-Mart in Covington for the
last five years and member of the First Apostolic Church of Covington.
Visitation was at the Crain Funeral Home from 5pm until 9 p.m. Tuesday and
continued after 10 a.m. Wednesday until time for the funeral service at 3 p.m.
in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Carl Freeman and Natham Freeman
officiating.
Burial followed in the Stateline United Pentecostal Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Donald Bunje, Jr.; Donald Bunje, Sr.; Ronald bunje, Jonathan
Bunje, Ricky Barfield, Joe Denniston.
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Hello Jo,
I am having a weird problem while trying to load a file.
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Washington County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Reeves, Mildred Crain November 9, 1999
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The Era-Leader - 19 Jan 2000
Mrs. Mildred Crain Reeves, 83, died Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at her residence.
She was a resident of Franklinton.
She is survived by her husband, Talmadge Reeves of Franklinton; three
daughters, Marilyn Sis Payne of Los Angeles, CA, Kassundria Magee of New
Orleans, and Phyllis Hayes of Vallejo, CA; three sons, Lenard Boo Reeves of
Benton, WA, William Grip Reeves of Franklinton, and Romeo Reeves of Renton
(sic), WA; three sisters, Oradee Johnson of Baton Rouge, Mattie Sherard of
Columbia, SC, and Josephine Williams of New Orleans; four brothers, Rushell
Crain of Franklinton, Reginald Crain of New Orleans, Brisco Crain of
Franklinton, and McDonald Crain of Baton Rouge; ten grandchildren, Akira
Magee, Jamel Magee, DeJonique Magee, Eben Payne, Barbara Reeves, Juawon
Reeves, Jahoddie Reeves, Eric Hayes, Immanuel Hayes, and Ayanna Hayes; and in-
laws, James Magee of New Orleans, Marilyn and Denise of Renton, Washington and
a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives, and friends.
Visitation was held Saturday, November 13, 1999 at Crain and Sons Funeral Home
in Franklinton from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. with a family hour from 7 p.m. until 8
p.m.
Funeral servies were held Sunday, November 14, 1999 at Sweet Home Church of
Christ
Burial followed in Sweet Home Cemetery.
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Livingston-Tangipahoa County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Bankston, Melanie Ruth Causey August 28, 2006
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The Hammond Daily Star - 30 Aug 2006
Melanie Ruth Causey Bankston, aged 64, died on August 28, 2006 at Lallie Kemp
Regional Medical Center, Independence.
She was a native of Holden, Resident of Tickfaw and manager of the seafood
department at Winn-Dixie in Amite.
She was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Donald S. Bankston, Sr.; son,
Donald S. Bankston, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, Charles Wayne and Christina
Bankston; daughter and son-in-law, Melanie Ann Bankston Patterson and Tom
Patterson; five grandsons, Jason Bruce Ross, Davaid Glenn Ross, Sam Bankston,
Marshall Bankston an Billy Bankston; and brother, Emerson Causey, Jr.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Emerson Cornelius Causey Sr. and
Florence Hinson Causey.
Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home in Albany on Wednesday, August 30 from 6
until 9 p.m., and on Thursday after 8:30 a.m. until the religious service at
10:00 a.m.
Interment will follow in Stafford Cemetery, Holden.
Geisler Funeral Home of Albany in charge of arrangements.
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