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A resident of Amite, died at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Tangi Pines Nursing Center in Amite. He was born March 25, 1931 in Pine Grove and was 82 years of age. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and an avid fisherman and hunter. He was the owner of several businesses including Cecil’s Drive In, Amite Ambulance Service and Wilmer Grocery Store. Survived by wife of 49 years, Geraldine Russell “Jerry” King, Amite; children, Belinda Goff and husband, Mike, Crosby, Ms, Cynthia King Reeves, Amite and John King, Amite; 4 grandchildren, Meghan Brumfield, Lynn James and husband, John, Allen Murray and Caleb Hart; 6 great grandchildren, Shaya Lynn, Jonah and Allen, Hunter, Ashley and Jay; 2 sisters, Dorothy Harrison and husband, Jerry, Watson and Barbara Sue King, Tickfaw; numerous nieces and nephews and granddog, Moe. Preceded in death by his parents, Buck and Mae King; son, Cecil Allen King; and 2 brothers, Billy Ray King and Roland King. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 29, 2013. Services conducted by Pastor Jeff McKneely. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to House on the Rock Church, P.O. Box 355, Amite, LA 70422 or the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001.

 Memorial Service for Floyd Lewis

Floyd Lewis (brother of Lucille Pledger) passed away. On Saturday,
November 30th – here @ FBC, Kentwood — 2:00pm Visitation and 3:00pm
Service (from Lauree)

Floyd Wallace Lewis Sr., 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 in Maryville, TN joining his oldest son Floyd who preceded him. Born Sept. 23, 1925 in Union County, MS to T.C. and Lizzie Lofton Lewis, Floyd served in the US Navy at the end of WWII then received his law degree from Tulane. He worked for Middle South Utilities (now Entergy) in various capacities, from corporate lawyer to CEO, for more than 36 years. His numerous accomplishments and awards can be found in Who’s Who in America. Living in New Orleans for the majority of his life, Hurricane Katrina prompted their move to Maryville, TN where he enjoyed the beauty of the mountains and seasons, and his friends at Shannondale and Good News Sunday school class for the past 8 years.Floyd is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Jimmie, and his children Gail and George Ratzlaff of FL, Julie and Mark McElroy of Birmingham, Ann and Kent Satterlee of LA, Carol Lewis and Tim Moses of FL, Mike and Cindy Lewis of Knoxville, 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be Wed., Nov. 27 at 2:30 pm at First Baptist Church of Maryville. Receiving friends prior. Funeral will be Sat, Nov. 30 at 3 pm at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, LA, receiving friends prior. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithMaryville.com.

( from http://smithmortuary.tributes.com/show/Floyd-Wallace-Lewis-96903842 ) 

A resident of Kentwood, died at 12:10 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at his home in Kentwood. He was born May 30, 1933 in Kentwood and was 80 years of age. He was a U.S. Army Veteran during the Korea War. Survived by 3 sisters, Doris Shaffett, Vernia Simmons and husband, James and Ruby Ridgedell and husband, Ivy, Jr.; 2 brothers, Jerry Brown and wife, Shirley and Andrew Brown and wife, Liz; numerous grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Neal Brown; parents, John Wallace Brown and Nannie McDaniel Brown; 4 step children, Betty Varnado, Reva Rhodus, Calvin Neal and James Neal; 2 brothers, John Wallace Brown, Jr. and Newell “Jack” Brown; 1 sister, Orgie Seals. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Michael Shumock. Interment Brown Family Cemetery. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements