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BIRDIE BRASWELL
Birdie Braswell, 95, of Wake Village, Texas, formerly of El Dorado, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998 in a Texarkana hospital.
Born Aug. 30, 1902, in El Dorado, she was the daughter of George Thomas and Zula I. Combes. She was a homemaker and a member of Hardy Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis O. Braswell and a son, John Proctor Braswell.
Survivors include a son, George T. Braswell of Baton Rouge, La.; two daughters, Mary Hayes Pickett of El Dorado and Opal Martin of Wake Village; ten grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 4 p.m. Monday in East Memorial Gardens with Dr. Dave Meadows officiating. Burial was under the direction of East Funeral Home of Texarkana.
CLARENCE E. PEACE
Clarence Edmon Peace, 72, of Kelso, Wash., died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998 at her residence.
Born Jun. 19, 1925, in El Dorado, he was the son of Charlie and Susie (Greenlee) Peace. He moved to Washington from Arkansas in 1946. He worked for Weyerhaeuser Mill B & Prestock & The Bradwood Mill.
Survivors include two stepsons, Byron Hoglund of Prineville, Ore. and Bruce Quesnoy of Kent, Wash.; a daughter, Beverly A. Ramey of Longview, Wash.; a stepdaughter, Linda K. Blaylock of Longview; a brother, Lavelle Peace of El Dorado; a sister, Corneal Johnston of El Dorado; 10 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
A private service is to be held in Washington.
Another service will be held in El Dorado at a later date. Arrangements by American Burial and Cremation Services at Dahl-McVicker Funeral Home of Kelso, Wash.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Union Baptist Church in El Dorado or Twentieth Ave. Baptist Church in Longview, Wash.
NATHAN PRIMM
Nathan Primm, 58, of Louann, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998 at his home.
He was born March 31, 1939, in Louann.
Survivors include his mother, Nathada Davis of Louann.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Good Home Baptist Church in Louann with the Rev. Edgar Bowie officiating. Funeral will be in Jones Cemetery under the direction of Williams Funeral Home.
GUFFIE ABSON
The Rev. Guffie "G.F." Abson, 86, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998.
He was a retired laborer with Georgia Pacific.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Springhill Baptist Church in Oakland, La. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home in Farmerville, La.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
MARY D. CHARLES
Mary D, Charles, 89, of Bay City, Mich., died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998 in the Carriage House in Bay City.
Born March 6, 1909, in Spearsville, La., she was the daughter of Elijah and Mary Ann Jones. A graduate of Grambling College, she received a degree in elementary education and taught school in Union Parish for 38 years. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she served as Sunday school teacher and youth director. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George Allen Charles; a daughter, Kara Bragg; and a grandson, Greg Bragg.
Survivors include a son, George C. Charles of Essexville, Mich.; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Spearsville with the Rev. Jesse Charles officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary.
DELL HATFIELD
Dell Hatfield, 75, of 1202 Hinson Road, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998 in Junction City Nursing Home.
Born Aug. 17, 1923, in Wesson, she was the daughter of John Marcus and Annie Mae Linder Caldwell. She was employed by the El Dorado News-Times in advertising sales and was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Dale Watson; three sisters and a brother.
Survivors include her husband, Giles Clark Hatfield of El Dorado; a stepson, Giles Ray Hatfield of Magnolia; two daughters, Kathleen Nixon of Parkers Chapel and Kathy McManus of El Dorado; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with Dr. Bubba Smith and Bubba Nixon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
The family will be at the Kathy McManus residence, 831 S. Washington.
Memorials may be made to West Side Christian School Gym Fund, 2400 W. Hillsboro, or Parkers Chapel School Building Fund.
GILBERTINE A. LEOPARD
Gilbertine Adams Leopard, 85, of Calion, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998.
Born Dec. 15, 1912, in Champagnolle, she was the daughter of William Early and Annis Terrel Giles Adams. She was a homemaker and a member of Calion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Glen Nash.
Survivors include three sons, Beryle Leopard and Thomas Leopard, both of Calion, and Dwight Nash of Daggett, Calif; and three grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Champagnolle Cemetery with the Revs. Gordie Givens and Kenneth Blackwell officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors.
PATSY STACKHOUSE
Patsy Ann Stackhouse, 59, of Ringgold, La., died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998 in Bossier City, La.
Born Oct. 11, 1939, in Lake Dick, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Tyler Wayne Stackhouse.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Stackhouse of Ringgold; a son, Scott Stackhouse of El Dorado; a sister, Janie Orton of Crossett; three brothers, Otto Sanders of Camden, Richard Sanders of Dallas, Texas, and Charles Sanders of Ringgold; and two grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Stephens Church of Christ in Stevens under the direction of Rose-Neath Marshall.
GRANT WILEY
Grant "Tip" Wiley, of 1119 Pine St., died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998 at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home.
