Paul Joseph Creel
(July 27, 1941 – June 11, 2012)
A resident of Roseland, he died at 3:11 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2012 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. He was born July 27, 1941 in New Orleans and was 70 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Diane Brown Creel, Roseland; 2 daughters, Kim Smith and husband, Darren, Wilmer and Debbie Blades and husband, Reggie, Kentwood; 2 sons, Dwaine Creel and wife, Jana, Osyka, MS and Randy Creel, Roseland; 8 grandchildren, Carey, Morgan and Courtney Creel, Doug Creel and wife, Tessa, Zack and Abby Smith, Casey Graham and wife, Angie, Kelly Prescott ad husband, Mike; 3 great-grandchildren, Allie Prescott, Ashley and Tyler Graham; 3 sisters, Lillian Brister, Roseland, Shirley Little, Roseland and Betty Sumrall, Leesville; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Murph and Lily Creel; grandson, Chris Graham; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edwin and Welma Brown; numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation at Chesbrough Baptist Church, Chesbrough, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Big Creek Cemetery, Roseland. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Mrs. Collean Finch Bickham
(June 29, 1925 – June 11, 2012)
Mrs. Collean Finch Bickham a devoted Christian who relied on her Lord and Bible to tread the walk of life to raise her family was born June 29, 1925 and passed away at 3:54 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 86, a native and a resident of Amite. She was the second born of eight children to Willie and Viola S. Finch. Mrs. Collean was employed at Tangipahoa Parish School System for many years and was a member and officer of Amite Camellia Order of Eastern Star #142.
Mrs. Collean is survived by 2 sons, Thomas M. Ballard, Sr. and Dennis K. Ballard; 2 sisters, Imelda F. Davis and Jeanette Finch; 2 brothers, Karl J. Finch and wife Margaret and Jerry E. Finch and wife Gwen; 8 grandchildren, KC, Jackie, Rhonda, Gary Ray, Kathy Kay, Michael, Jeremy & Thomas, Jr. ; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Preceded in death by her husband, Denton O. Bickham; parents, Willie and Viola S. Finch; son, Jack V. Ballard, Jr.; sister, Inez McDowell; 2 brothers, Willie Z. Finch and Glyn T. Finch.
Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 pm. and on Thursday, June 14, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Jake Williams officiating. Interment in Ellis Cemetery, Franklinton, LA
Amite Camellia Order of Eastern Star #142 service will be here at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in the funeral home Chapel.
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. behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic & Holiday Inn Express
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