Category: Death Notice(s)

Anne M. Stevens died peacefully at Carpenter’s House in Baton Rouge on February 19, 2011. She was born in Algiers, Louisiana on January 13, 1922. She traveled to Amite at 15 for a summer visit and found the love of her life, Rufus Stevens. They married in 1944, and after WWII, lived the rest of their lives there. A retired banker and active in the community, she was fondly called “Miss Anne.” She is survived by one son, Dennis Stevens and wife, Connie, Prairieville, granddaughters Candace Urban and husband Blake of Prairieville, Holly Sanders and husband Aaron of Lake Jackson, TX, and Amanda Green and husband Robby of Katy, TX, a niece, Cordia Ziegler and great-nephew, Brett Ziegler. She was blessed with five great-grandchildren. Anne was preceded in death by her husband Rufus Stevens, parents Roy and Cordia Moore, stepmother Agnes Moore and sister Pearl Colomb. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday, February 21, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. John Carrigan. Interment Amite Cemetery, Amite, LA.

Kay Brister Taylor was born January 14, 1961 and passed away at 7:15 p.m., Sunday, February 13, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 50, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Kentwood. Kay was a US Army Veteran.

Kay is survived by her parents, Tom & Gail Brister, Kentwood; sister, Lori Brister Spayd and husband Jim, Atlanta, GA; 2 brothers, William “Billy” Brister and wife Rosie, Dallas, TX and Robert M. Brister and wife Jennifer Jill, Kentwood; 9 nieces & nephews, Nicholas, Brian and Rachel Spayd, Whitney and Blake Brister, Haley, Hannah, Hope and Evan Brister; step-son, Trent Taylor, Atlanta, GA; step-daughter, Alana Wilson, Atlanta, GA.

Preceded in death by her husband, Allan Taylor; grandparents, Thomas M. & Evelyn Myers Brister, Sr. and Cecil and Thelma Berry Murray.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday, February 17, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel with William “Billy” Brister and Rev. Joey Miller officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA.

Family request Memorial Donations be made to Bridget Brewer, 12638 State Line Road, Kentwood, LA 70444.

An on-line Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

C.B. Russell

May 31, 1925 – February 5, 2011

City: Roseland

State: LA

Funeral Home:  Seale Funeral Service

1720 South Range Ave.
Denham Springs, LA 70726
225-664-4143
Seale@sealefuneral.com

Visitation and Services:  Visitation will be at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs, Louisiana on Monday, February 7, 2011 from 5PM until 9PM. Visitation will resume at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 from 11AM until services at 1PM. Conducted by Bro. Bob Morrow. Burial will be in Denham Springs, Louisiana in the Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery on Range Avenue.

Obituary: Cara Beasley “CB” Russell passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at 11:15 a.m. He was 85 years old and born on May 31, 1925 to Aleen Lambert Russell and Bolivar Ray Russell in Rural Roseland, Louisiana, known as Russelltown. He left high school at the age of 17 to serve our country during World War II and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Hamlin in the Pacific Ocean. When he returned from WWII he attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and received a degree in electrical engineering. After working 30 years at IBM in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he retired and became involved in pine tree farming, growing muscadines, enjoying his grandchildren, and spending time with his brother, Cleo. All his life he was an active member of the Church of Christ. He helped to build four different church buildings, was an elder in the church, helped establish an annual “Crusade for Christ” meeting and always took an opportunity to talk to others about Christ. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois Elayne Mayeux Russell; three daughters, Karen McGibboney and husband Pat McGibboney, Emily Hartman and husband Jack Hartman, and Linda Wascom and husband John Wascom; his brother, Cleo B. Russell of Ponchatoula, Louisiana; seven grandchildren, Patrick McGibboney and wife Kellye, Sarah McGibboney, Timothy McGibboney, Monica Hartman, Matthew Hartman, Aaron Wascom, and Drew Wascom; one great grandchild, Patrick (Tripp) Earl McGibboney III; and numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks to nephew Richard Pevey for time spent and the special interest he took in his “Uncle CB”. It meant so much to him. He was preceeded in death by his father, Bolivar Ray Russell, mother, Aleen Lambert Russell, brothers, Royce Russell and Dale Grey Russell, and sisters, Belle Russell Lanier, and Sadie Russell Pevey.

Benjamin W. “Ben” McDonald was born July 12, 1941 and passed away at 3:39 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 69, a native of Hammond and a resident of Loranger. Ben served our country in the US Navy.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Helen Baham McDonald, Loranger; 3 daughters, Mary Lou McLain and husband Roger, Loranger, Shirley McCahill, Satsuma and Diane Hutchins and husband Jack, Raymond, MS; a son, James Warren, Loranger; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin W. and Willie Mae Baham McDonald, Sr.

Visitation at House of Prayer and Praise, Loranger on Monday, February 7, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Service at 12:00 Noon at the Church with Sister Lorena Wilson officiating. Interment at St. Roch Cemetery.

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

An on-line Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

James Tommy Slocum, 65 , a resident of Gillsburg, MS, died February 3, 2011 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb.  He was born May 24, 1945 in Mt. Hermon, LA.  He was the son of T.C. and Omie Lou Miller Slocum.  He was a retired cattleman having worked for numerous stockyards in Louisiana and Mississippi.  He was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.  Mr. Slocum loved the outdoors, working with his cattle and was very active in his church.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Marion Tommy Slocum; a granddaughter, Jaylen Grace Slocum; three brothers, David, Paul and Samuel Slocum and two sisters, Marie Burch and Mary Slocum.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Betty Copeland Slocum of Gillsburg; his children and their spouses, Tammy and Eugene Tackett and Jamie and Kelly Slocum, all of Kentwood, Bryan and Shiloh Slocum of Center, TX and Stephanie and Rev. Larry Blades of Roseland, LA; six brothers and their spouses, Ray and Ann Slocum of Phoenix, AZ, T.C. Slocum, Jr. and Carolyn of Denton, TX, Joe and Maggie Slocum of Independence, LA, Dan and Diane Slocum, Donald Slocum and Phillip Slocum, all of Mt. Hermon, LA, three sisters, Ruth King of Jayess, Betty Magee of Nashville, TN and Martha Burk of Grand Rapids, MI; ten grandchildren, Heather Forrest and husband, Brock, Taylor Slocum, Kaden Slocum, Travis Tackett, Mandy Tackett all of Kentwood, Pvt. Hunter Blades of Camp Pendelton, CA, Gracie, Alexandria and Addison Slocum and Cole Mooney, all of Center, TX; two great-grandchildren, Jaxon and Madox Forrest of Kentwood and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Friday at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb from 5PM until 8PM and continues Saturday at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church from 1PM until services at 3PM with Rev. Jerry Causey and Rev. Larry Blades officiating.  Burial will be in Old Gillsburg cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Johnnie Booty, Alton Booty, Karl Beatty, Ronnie Strickland, Rowdy Fitzgerald and Darin Newman.  Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. Slocum’s brothers-in-law and men of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.

Memorials may be sent to Baptist Children’s Village, P.O.Box 27, Clinton, MS 39060 or Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 4923 Mt. Vernon Road,  Liberty, MS 39645.

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