Friday Afternoon

Henry Augusta Harris, Jr.
(September 5, 1930 – May 29, 2008)

Died at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at his residence near Kentwood. He was a native of Poplarville, MS. Age 77 years. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Monday. Services conducted by Rev. Iran Smith. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. He is survived by his wife, Emma Mitchell Harris; Kentwood, 2 sons, Ronald C. Harris, Tylertown, MS, and Joseph Steven Harris, Baton Rouge; 1 brother, Jimmy C. Harris, Woodlands, TX; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.

Christine Wall
(August 6, 1912 – May 30, 2008)

A very special lady has gone to join the Lord. Christine Wall, known to many as “Aunt Tean”, died Friday, May 30, 2008 at Hood Memorial Hospital. At 95, she was a life-long resident of Spring Creek. Christine was born on August 6, 1912 and spent her life serving others in her kind, gentle way. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church where she volunteered on the Flower Committee, served refreshments at Bible School, and was a member of WMU and the Sunshiners. She also worked as a Tangipahoa Parish Librarian at the Spring Creek Branch and as a Commissioner of Elections for many years. She and her husband, Clonis, maintained Spring Creek School for 40 years. They were especially fond of the many Spring Creek High School children whose lives they touched from 1936 to 1971 at the time of their retirement. “Aunt Tean” always sent cards and letters to many people on special occasions never forgetting anyone. Christine is survived by nieces, Ernestine Tigert, Margarite Fontenot, Lida Abernathy, Carolina Shepherd, and Ruth Warren. She is also survived by nephews, Arthur Gates, Dutton Wall, and Earl Costello. She is survived by a host of Great, Great-Great, and Great-Great-Great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clonis Wall, parents, Felder and Uner Crawford, sister, Geneva Gates, and brother, Marshall Crawford. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood on Sunday, June 1 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday, June 2 from 9:00 a.m. until funeral services at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at the Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. This “one of a kind”, special lady will be sadly missed by her family, many friends, and anyone who knew her.

Elsie Harris Barker
(September 20, 1913 – May 28, 2008)

Died at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Tangi-Pines Nursing Center in Amite, LA. She was a native of Provence, OK and a resident of Amite, LA. Age 94 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Amite, LA, and Order of Eastern Star. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m on Monday until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. Survived by step-daughter, Linda Robertson, Plano, TX, niece, Judy Trecost and her husband, Al, Bristol, WV, nephew, Charles Wheeler and his wife, Kathleen, Evergreen, CO, great-nephews, Jason Wheeler & his wife, Anita, Pensacola, FL, Bert Trecost and his wife, Fulvia, Philadelphia, PA, Jerffrey Trecost, Frederick, MD, great-niece, Rachel Bans, Evergreen, CO, several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, Preceded in death by, husband, Travis Barker.

Joshua Michael LeJeune
(August 17, 1986 – May 28, 2008)

Joshua Michael LeJeune passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in Ponchatoula at the age of 21. Joshua was a native of Austin, TX and a life long resident of Hammond. Beloved son of Naomie Carter and Michael Jude LeJeune. Brother of Mary Ashlen LeJeune, Mitchel Carmello and the late Christopher Carmello. Grandson of Marvin and Nancy Carter, David and Dolores LeJeune and the late Mary Ann Picou Carter. God son of Patrice Carter. Joshua was active and serving in the U. S. Air Force. Relatives and friends of the Family are invited to attend a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at St. Helena Catholic Church, 120 S. 1st. Street, Amite, LA on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. Interment Private. Bagnell & Son Funeral Home In Charge of Arrangements.