S.L. — E. Groves. [Group Sheet]

1. C. Moreland

J.W. married C.K. Johnson [Group Sheet]

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Prominent businessman and life long resident Robert Wilson (Bobby) Moreland, 86 years of age, passed away April 7, 2003, at his son's home in Fort Worth, Texas.

Born in Homer, Louisiana, on December 2, 1916, Mr. Moreland was a leading citizen and entrepreneur of the community. After attending Louisiana State University, he returned to Homer to work with his father, Chloe Moreland of Homer at Moreland's Grocery. This grocery was a fixture of the Homer town square for many years. During this time frame Mr. Moreland served in the United States Army in the European theater of World War II.

He returned to Homer after the war and was in the grocery business for over 35 years as proprietor of Piggly Wiggly Grocery.

For many years Mr. Moreland was a cattle rancher in Homer. He was instrumental in the development of Claiborne Bank and Trust, serving as Bank President for a period of time. After retiring from banking, he constructed, developed, and operated Moreland Meat Packing Company. Mr. Moreland was a lifetime member and elder of Homer First Presbyterian Church serving in many official capacities.

His parents, Chloe and Eva Moreland, and his wife of 61 years, Ernestine Bumgardner Moreland, preceded him in death. Survivors include his sister, Eleanor Hightower McVicker of Homer; daughter, Martha Moreland Morris of Houston, TX and sons Dr. John Robert Moreland of Pacific Palisades, CA, James Wilson Moreland of Phoenix, AZ, Dr. Ernest Chloe Moreland of Atlanta, GA and Dr. David Justin Moreland of Ft. Worth, TX, fourteen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons: Paul Roberts, Wes Moreland, Sam Moreland, and Robert Moreland; nephews: Preston Rogers, Ed Watson, and Mike Dougherty. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2003 at the First Presbyterian Church of Homer, LA with the Rev. John McClelland officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 11, at Rose-neath Funeral Home in Homer.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to all the wonderful caregivers who have been so supportive during the last several years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arlington Cemetery Association of Homer.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on April 11, 2003)

Robert married Ernestine Bumgardner 3 Dec 1939, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA. Ernestine (daughter of Ernest Roland Bumgardner and Gustava Inez Norman) was born 29 Sep 1919, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Jul 2000, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 15 Jul 2000, Arlington Cemetery - Homer, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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HOMER, LA. - Services for Mrs. Ernestine Bumgardner Moreland of Homer will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2000, at the First Presbyterian Church of Homer, LA with Rev. John McClelland officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery. Mrs. Moreland passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at Homer Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 14, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Homer.

Mrs. Moreland was born September 29, 1919, in Bossier City, LA, and lived her entire life in Homer, LA. Mrs. Moreland was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Homer and of a number of community and civic organizations.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gussie and Ernest Bumgardner.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert Wilson Moreland; their five children: Martha Moreland Morris of Houston, TX; Dr. John R. Moreland of Pacific Palisades, CA.; James W. Moreland of Phoenix, AZ; Dr. Ernest C. Moreland of Atlanta, GA; and Dr. David J. Moreland of Ft. Worth, TX; fifteen grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will include four grandsons, Paul Roberts, Wes Moreland, Sam Moreland, and Robert Moreland; son-in-law Jim Morris; Preston Rogers; Ed Watson; and Mike Doughterty. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. James Gladney, Dr. Pat Gladney, Dr. Donald Haynes, and Dolph McVicker.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to all of the wonderful caregivers who have been and continue to be so supportive. Memorial contributions may be made to Arlington Cemetery Association.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on July 14, 2000)

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Homer. Oct. 25 (Special)--Funeral services for Earnest Roland Bumgardner, 62, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Homer Baptist church with the Revs. D.E. Byrd, of Lisbon, and W.T. Holland, Haynesville, officiating. Burial will be in Arlington cemetery.

Bumgardner died at 9:20 last night at the Minden sanitarium after he had suffered a cerebral hemmorhage at 3 p.m. while he and his wife were attending a church services at the Ruple Baptist church, 10 miles north of Homer.

Bumgardner lived eight miles west of Homer. He was a school bus driver. He came to Claiborne parish 27 years ago and married Gussie Norman.

Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Bobbye Moreland; three grandchildren, Martha Elizabeth, John Robert, and James Wilson Moreland; two brothers, R.L. Bumgardner and Harry Bumgardner, both of Bossier Cit; three sisters, Mrs. W.L. Dalrymple, Benton; Mrs. W.R. Birdwell, Bossier City; and Mrs. Claudia Boylston, Bossier City; also a number of nieces and nephews.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on October 26, 1948)

Ernest — Gustava Inez Norman. Gustava was born 21 May 1892, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 4 Jul 1977, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 5 Jul 1977, Arlington Cemetery - Homer, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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HOMER - Mrs. Gussie Bumgardner, 85, died Monday.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today, at the First Baptist Church with the Revs. Barnard Canterbury and Walter Eaton Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Arlington Cemetery. Pinelands Funeral Home in charge.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Robert Mooreland of Homer; two sisters, Mrs. W. C. Young, of Alice, Tex., and Miss Faye Norman of Minden; two brothers, Justin Norman of Minden and Glenn Norman of Bossier City; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on July 5, 1977)