Beverly Lee Austin

Beverly Lee Austin, 80, of Morgan City, Louisiana, was called to her heavenly home on March 21, 2019, surrounded by her family.  Beverly was born August 31, 1938, near the Shiloh Community to Orion Buckley, Sr. and Susie McIntosh Lee and was the youngest of thirteen children.  She graduated from Farmerville High School in 1956 …

Rebecca Gates

The GazetteMay 4, 1904 In Memoriam Mrs. Rebecca Gates departed this life near Palestine, Tex., on Feb. 13, 1904; aged 91 years 4 months and 26 days. Her maiden name was Rebecca Caver and she was born in South Carolina on Sept. 17, 1812. At about the age of 18 she married Joseph Gates and soon …

B. T. Hopkins Dead

The GazetteFebruary 24, 1904 It is with much regret that we are called upon to chronicle the death of Mr. B. T. Hopkins. He died at his home in Marion last Friday afternoon, after an illness of several days. For many years Mr. Hopkins was a prominent merchant of Marion. He was a man who always …

Jennifer Joy Patterson

December 13, 1966 - December 16, 2018 Funeral services for Jennifer Joy Patterson, 52, formerly of Farmerville will be at 2pm on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville, with Bro. Kurt Auger and Bro. Phillip Farris officiating. Jennifer, affectionately known as J.J. to family and friends, was born on December 13, 1966 …

Malcolm Edward McVicker

Malcolm Edward McVicker June 07, 1957 - December 03, 2018 A Memorial Service for Malcolm Edward McVicker, 61, of Marion will be held at 3:00pm, Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bubba Hoggatt and Bro. Mike Holloway officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville.Mr. McVicker …

J. A. (Dutch) Everett

The Gazette May 23, 1940 Marion Man Is Fatally Crushed by Log Truck Last Rites for J. A. (Dutch) Everett Are Held Wednesday Marion, La.–Funeral services for J. A. (Dutch) Everett, 38, of Marion, who met instant death about 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, May 21, when struck by a log truck just out of town on …

Edgar “Doc” Ray

Edgar "Doc" Ray

Mrs. M. J. Lee

The Gazette October 21, 1903 Mrs. M. J.  Lee, mother of Hon. John M. Lee, Jr., Major J. G. Lee, Mrs. W. J. Turnage, Mrs. R. C. Webb and Mrs. H. H. Lee, died at Mer Rouge, the home Mrs. R. C. Webb, on Sunday, October 18th. Mrs. Lee has been a mother indeed who …

Col. Daniel Stein

The Gazette September 2, 1903 Last Sunday morning about 9:30 o’clock Col. D. Stein, one of the oldest and most prominent citizen of Farmerville, died at the residence of his step daughter, Mrs. Ellen Levi. Mr. Stein had been ill for several weeks, and as he had from the beginning steadily grown weaker and weaker …

Andrew J. Daniel

The Gazette May 27, 1903 In Memoriam. Our dear father has passed over the river that we all must cross; his sufferings are over; he quietly rests beside his wife and children who had already gone before. How sad it was to give him up! Andrew H. Daniel was born October 12, 1850, and died …

Lizzie Cooper

The Gazette May 20, 1903 In Memoriam   When death invades the family circle and claims for its victim the dear, devoted wife and fond, indulgent mother, and leaves husband and children almost heart-broken, it is indeed a sad sight to the beholder. But it is the Lord’s doings, and it is marvelous in our …

Isaac Shuster

Mr. I. Shuster Dead The Gazette April 22, 1903 Postmaster Isaac Shuster died at his residence in Farmerville last Friday evening, after a prolonged illness with rheumatic troubles. Several days before the end came his family and friends realized that death was the inevitable; and hence they were in a measure prepared for it. Mr. Shuster …

R. M. Hardy

The Gazette April 15, 1903 On Tuesday of last week Mrs. J. G. Trimble was called to Ruston on account of the serious illness of her father, Mr. R. M. Hardy. When she arrived there Mr. Hardy was in an unconscious state from which he never rallied, but died peacefully early Thursday morning. He leaves …

Freddie E. Green

The Gazette February 25, 1903 A Tribute of Love "O Death, where is thy sting? O Grave, where is thy victory" On the morning of December 4th, 1902, Freddie E. Green, wife of Willie Green, of Lourtre community, made her exit from this low ground of sorrow to try the realities of an unknown world. …

James Evans

The Gazette January 28, 1903 Mr. James Evans, an energetic farmer of Bernice neighborhood, died last week; aged about 42 years. He leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his death.