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William “Bill” F. Hughes
(May 31, 1933 – July 12, 2009)

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather succumbed to his courageous battle with cancer on July 12, 2009 at the age of 76. He was a native of Roseland, a resident of Amite and a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Camilla Ammons Davidson Hughes; daughters, Ann Marie Hughes Banos and husband, Orlando, Austin, TX, and Brenda Darlene Hughes, Walker, LA; sons, Johnny Lamar Hughes and wife, Gaisha, Tickfaw, LA and Michael Wayne Hughes and wife, Tracey, Walker, LA; stepdaughter, Ann Davidson Wax, Denham Springs, LA and stepson, Thomas H. Davidson, Sr. and wife, Judy, Denham Springs, LA; brothers, Jesse Edward Hughes, Baton Rouge, LA and Gary F. Hughes and wife, Shirley, Killian, LA; sisters, Faye Breeland and husband Carl, Amite, LA, Betty McMichael and husband, Leonard, Brenda Phillips and husband, James, and Linda Sands and husband, Donald, all of Roseland, LA; 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar R. Hughes and Inez Jones Odom Hughes and stepmother, Nina K. Hughes. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home of Amite and Kentwood,Inc. 110 E. Factory St., Amite, LA on Monday, July 13, 2009 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by Pastor Larry Blades and Rev. James Phillips. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA. Pallbearers will be Benjamin T. Wax, Thomas H. Davidson, Jr., Trey Banos, Alex Banos, Clint Sands and Brandon Phillips. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Richard Murphy Hospice Foundation, 16013 Halbert Lane, Hammond, LA 70403 or Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 64671 Hwy. 1054, Roseland, LA 70456. The family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the staff of the Richard Murphy Hospice House for their very special care and comfort and to the E. R. “Bud” Glasgow family for their love and support.

Zellee Holmes Oliphant
(September 2, 1913 – July 11, 2009)

Mrs. Oliphant was born on September 2, 1913 and passed away on July 11, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. She retired from B.B. Bennett Sewing Factory in New Orleans, LA. Zellee also worked for a drug store. Zellee Oliphant was a graduate of Kentwood High School. During World War II, Zellee and her sister, Gladys Young, worked at Delta Ship Yard. The company honored them for their efforts and dedication through the war. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilton Oliphant; mother, Lottie Holmes; father, Joseph Kirby Holmes; 2 sisters, Gladys Young and Beulah Ramsey; 3 brothers, Odell Holmes, Edison Holmes and J. C. Holmes; 2 brother-in-laws, John Ramsey and J. W. Young. She is survived by Katie Jones, Johnie Booty and his family, Tracie Luper and her family, Alton Booty and his family, Tommy Seiger and his family, Heather Yeager, Rachael Booty, Oliver Young and his family, Scott Jones and his family, David Young and his family. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home of Amite and Kentwood, 501 Ave. G, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. Services will be conducted by Rev. Percy Mac Frazier, Rev. Clay Spinks and Rev. Gibbie McMillan. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Pallbearers will be Johnie Booty, Alton Booty, Keith Luper, Jonathon Booty, Brad Yarbrough, Oliver Young, Tommy Seiger and Scott Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Yarbrough, Richie Yarbrough, Jordan Luper, Jimmy Luper, Davin Booty, Jacob Booty, Jace Booty, Jay Young and Tommy Seiger, Jr.