Allen S. “Pops” Hilburn
(November 11, 1926 – October 25, 2011)
A resident of Kentwood, LA, died at 9:45PM on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. He was born November 11, 1926 in McComb, MS and was 84 years of age. He was a member of Sons of Confederate Veterans, Masonic Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, American Legion, and Civil Air Patrol. He served in the Armed Services in the Army Air Corp, U. S. Navy, and U. S. Coast Guard during World War II and Korea. He was a graduate of Southeastern La. University with a degree in accounting, and worked 12 years for Baton Rouge City Police. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m .until 9 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2011, and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Ken Irvin. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by wife, Abbie Muse Hilburn, Kentwood, and her son, Bill Whitney, Jacksonville, FL, brother, Robert E. Hilburn and his wife, Gerry, Baton Rouge, nephews, Bobby and Greg Hilburn, and great-nieces, Savannah and Chelsey. Preceded in death by parents, Luther A. Hilburn and, Lula Knight Hilburn. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com
Sheriff Ronald Ray “Gun” Ficklin
(January 18, 1954 – October 21, 2011)
Sheriff Ronald Ray “Gun” Ficklin was born on January 18, 1954 and passed away at 5:11 a.m., Friday, October 21, 2011 at Butner Medical Center, Butner, NC. “Gun” was 57, a native of Amite and a lifelong resident of Greensburg. He was a Town Councilman of Greensburg from 1980-1984, the Mayor of Greensburg from 1984-1998 and the Sheriff of St. Helena Parish from 1998-2007.
“Gun” is survived by 3 daughters, Melissa Ficklin Clark and husband Cori, Greensburg, Amanda Ficklin Mixon and husband Chad, Greensburg & Alli Ficklin, Hillsdale; son, Ronald Jason Ficklin, Greensburg; 4 grandchildren, Nilaina Ficklin, Cy Mixon, Qway Clark & Jon Bang Clark; sister, Wanda Ficklin, Greensburg; 3 brothers, Freddie Ficklin and wife Rennie, Mike Ficklin and wife Natalie & Randy “Duke” Ficklin all of Greensburg; companion, Paula Davidson McNabb; mother’s of his children, Gail McNabb Domingue & Peggy Davis Ficklin; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Preceded in death by his father, D. L. “Bang” Ficklin, mother, Myrtle L. Cutrer Ficklin Fiorello; brother, Jimmy Lewis Ficklin; nephew, Johnathan Tidwell; niece, Lacey Ficklin & uncle, “PaPa” Joe Cutrer
Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, October 27, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Friday, October 28, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Bro. Joe Day and Rev. Laverne King officiating. Interment in Shiloh Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA.
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home is located at I-55(Exit#46) and Hwy. 16W. next to Hood Chevrolet and behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic & Holiday Inn Express.
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