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Thomas Jeffery

Services for the Rev. Thomas Russell Jeffery, 42, of Redding will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bonnyview Baptist Church in Redding.

The Rev. Keith Bradley will officiate.

Visitation will be from 3 until 5 p.m. today at Anderson's Chapel in Anderson.

Burial will be at Redding Memorial Park.

The Rev. Jeffery died Thursday, Sept. 14, 1995, of natural causes at Mercy Medical Center in Redding.

Born Sept. 27, 1952, in St. Paul, Minn., he moved to Shasta County in 1990 from Bothell, Wash.

He was a minister at First Southern Baptist Church in Anderson for five years, attended East Texas Baptist College in Marshall, Texas, and Southwestern Baptist Seminar in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a member of and past president of the Anderson Kiwanis Club and a member of the Anderson Cottonwood Christian Assistance. He pastored in the Seattle area for five years.

Survivors include wife Patricia of Redding; daughter Joann of Redding; brothers Charles of Los Angeles and Tino of Shreveport, La.; sister Carrolla Rose of Chicago; and mother Gwendolyn of Shreveport.

(Published in The Redding Record Searchlight on September 17, 1995)

Thomas — P. Walsh. [Group Sheet]

1. J.R. Jeffery

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Lt. Col. Charles R. Jeffery

SHREVEPORT, LA - Lt. Col. Charles R. Jeffery, 68, died Thursday, May 26, 1994 at Willis Knighton South.

Lt. Col. Jeffery was a native of Shreveport and lived in Shreveport most of his life. He was a member of The Joppa Masonic Lodge, a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in the office of Special Investigations and after his career in the service he taught school at Southwood High School for 8 years.

Services will be conducted at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Shreveport on Monday, May 30, 1994 at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Centuries Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Eddie DeHondt of Summer Grove Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mrs. Gwen B. Jeffery of Shreveport; a daughter, Carolla Rose Ault of Pennsylvania; four sons, Rev. Thomas R. Jeffery of Redding California, Charles A. Jeffery of Los Angeles, California, Leland A. Jeffery and Curt R. Jeffery both of Shreveport. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Beth Vega of Shreveport and Mrs. Lynn Sanders of Houston; three grandchildren and a special friend, Edward Sanders.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on May 29, 1994)

Charles — Gladys Gwendolyn Birdwell. Gladys (daughter of Warrie Russell Birdwell and Lillian Gladys Bumgardner) was born 25 Jun 1929, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 16 Dec 1995, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 18 Dec 1995, Centuries Memorial Park - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Gwen B. Jeffery

SHREVEPORT, LA - Graveside services will be conducted at Centuries Memorial Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA for Mrs. Gwen B. Jeffery, 66, of Shreveport on Monday December 18, 1995 at 2:30 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Leland Crawford of Morningside Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Centuries Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Jeffery entered into rest Saturday, December 16, 1995 at her residence. She was a native of Bossier City, LA and lived in the Shreveport-Bossier area most of her life. Mrs. Jeffery was a member of Summer Grove Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Jeffery and two sons, Rev. Thomas "Rusty" Jeffery and Curt R. Jeffery.

She is survived by two sons, Leland A. "Tino" Jeffery of Shreveport and Charles A. Jeffery of Los Angeles, CA; one daughter, Mrs. Carolla Rose Ault of Illinois and three grandchildren.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on December 18, 1995)

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Final Rites Today For W. R. Birdwell

Funeral services for Warrie R. Birdwell, 56, of 425 Monroe St., Bossier City, a dispatcher for the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co., who died at 6 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital after a brief illness, were held at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Bossier City.

Dr. W. L. Sewell, pastor of the church, assisted by the Rev. M. R. Perkins, pastor of the Northside Baptist Church in Bossier City, conducted the rites. Interment was in the Red River Cemetery near Benton under direction of Wellman's Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers were Robert H Johnston Sr., William P. McInnis, J. C. Fullilove, J. D. Fenton, Charles H. Ray and Sam Keeth.

Honorary pallbearers were employes of the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co., Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp., Arkansas Pipeline Corp., and members of the Four Square Bible Class of Bossier City.

Mr. Birdwell is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gladys Bumgardner Birdwell; two daughters, Mrs. Gwen Jeffrey, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Carolyn Sholte, Big Spring, Tex.; two sons, John R. Birdwell, Shreveport, and Warrie R. Birdwell Jr., Mission, Tex.; his mother, Mrs. Louise Jeter Birdwell, Bossier City; two sisters, Sister Mary Fidelis of Marksville and Mrs. W. M. White, Dallas, Tex.; three brothers, J. N. Birdwell, Bossier City, T. M. Birdwell, New Orleans and M. J. Birdwell, Haynesville, and nine grandchildren.

Mr. Birdwell was a lifelong resident of Bossier Parish and was employed as a dispatcher for the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. at the time of his death. He had been with the company for 27 years. He was a member of the Northside Baptist Church of Bossier City, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans.

(Published in The Shreveport Journal on April 22, 1957)

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W. R. Birdwell Succumbs to Brief Illness

Warrie R. Birdwell, 56, of 425 Monroe St., Bossier City, died at 6 P.M. yesterday in a local hospital after a short illness.

A lifelong resident of Bossier Parish, he was employed as a dispatcher for the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. at the time of his death. He had been with that company for 27 years.

Mr. Birdwell was a member of the Northside Baptist Church in Bossier City, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the disabled American Veterans.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gladys Bumgardner Birdwell; two daughters, Mrs. Gwen Jeffrey, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Carolyn Sholte, Big Springs, Tex.; two sons, John R. Birdwell, Shreveport and Warrie R. Birdwell Jr., Mission Tex., his mother, Mrs. Louise Jeter Birdwell, Bossier City; two sisters, Sister Mary Fidelis, Marksville, and Mrs. W. M. White, Dallas, Tex.; three brothers, J. N. Birdwell, Bossier City, T. M. Birdwell, New Orleans, and M. J. Birdwell, Haynesville; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements, which are being handled by Wellman's Funeral Home, are incomplete pending arrival of relatives.

(Published in The Shreveport Journal on April 21, 1957)

Warrie — Lillian Gladys Bumgardner. Lillian (daughter of Louis Roland Bumgardner and Lamantha Caroline Holley) was born 17 Feb 1899, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 26 Jun 1971, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 29 Jun 1971, Lay Cemetery - Benton, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Gladys B. Birdwell, 71, of 425 Monroe St. in Bossier City died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Manor Nursing Home after a long illness.

A lifelong resident of Bossier Parish, Mrs. Birdwell was a native of Benton. She was a member of the Airline Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, W. Russell Birdwell of Mission, Tex., and John R. Birdwell of Shreveport; two daughters Mrs. Carolyn Sholte of Bossier City and Mrs. Gwendolyn Jeffrey of Fairborn, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple of Benton and Mrs. Claudia Boylston of Houston, Tex., and one brother, Harry Bumgardner of McDade.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Bossier City Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Lay Cemetery near Benton.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on June 28, 1971)

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It is with keen regret that your correspondent reports the death of a good neighbor, Mr. L. R. Bumgardner, who, following a lingering illness, passed away at his home here last Saturday.

Mr. Bumgardner was born in Talladega, Ala., November 18, 1860, and during 1869 was brought to Bossier Parish by his parents. He continued to reside in the parish up to the time of his death. He was a member of the board of directors of the Bank of Benton for a number of years and a member of the Bossier Parish School Board for more than ten years, and up to the time of his death. He was a devoted Christian gentleman, a member of the Baptist Church, ever ready to assist the needy, and a kindly and considerate husband, father and friend. He was married to Lamantha Carolina Holly on April 2, 1885, and to this union nine children were born, seven of whom survive him.

A short service, conducted by Rev. J. M. Hickson, a long-time friend, and Rev. R. L. Holmes, pastor of Ardis Memorial Baptist Church, was held at the family residence at 1:30 p.m. Sunday and the remains were then taken to Linton Baptist Church, near his old home, and the service completed at four p.m., with interment in Linton Cemetery.

Decedent is survived by the widow, one brother, Mr. W. R. Bumgardner, of Ida; four sons, Mr. Ernest Bumgardner, of Homer, and Messrs. Robert, Gordon and Harry Bumgardner, of Bossier City; three daughters, Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, of Midway; Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, of Linton, and Mrs. W. H. Boylston, of Grand Bayou, and six grandchildren, all of whom were at the beside when the end came.

Those named to serve as active pallbearers were Messrs. N. W. Sentell, A. M. Teague, J. E. Williams, Henry Matthews, V. V. Whittington and Jim Pilkinton. Those named as honorary pallbearers: Members of the Parish School Board and the board of directors of the Bank of Benton.

A large number of friends accompanied the remains to the old church, where still others gathered to pay their last respects to their departed friend and associate. The great number of beautiful flowers spoke of the esteem and lvoe of the friends in words that cannot be expressed. The members o the family are appreciative of the many kindnesses and messages shown and received.

(Published in The Bossier Banner on June 20, 1929)



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L. R. Bumgardner Called By Death

Lewis Roland Bumgardner, one of Bossier's most prominent men, a bank director and a former member of the Parish School Board passed quietly away at his home in Bossier City last Saturday morning at 8:05 o'clock.

Mr. Bumgardner was born in Talladega, Alabama, just a short while before the Civil War started. In 1869 his parents moved to Bossier Parish and he has resided in this parish since that time. On April 2, 1885 he was married to Lamantha Caroline Holly. He was a devoted christian, a member of the Baptist church and was already ready to lend assistance wherever needed, a good husband, beloved father and a true friend.

Besides his wife, Mrs. Lamantha Caroline Bumgardner, the deceased is survived by four sons, Robert, Gordan and Harry, of Bossier City, and Ernest of Homer, La.; three daughters, Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, of Linton; Mrs. W. H. Boylston, of Grand Bayou, La.; Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, of Midway, and six grandchildren, who were all at the bedside when the end came.

Funeral services were held at the family residence on Thompson Street at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. After the services here the remains were taken to the Linton Baptist Church for the completion of the services at 4 p.m. and the interment in the Linton Cemetery.

Rev. J. M. Hickson, a life long friend of the deceased, conducted the services, ably assited by the pastor of the Ardis Memorial Church of Bossier City, Rev. R. L. Holmes.

Active pallbearers were Roland Grounds, J. E. Williams, Henry Mathews, V. V. Whittington, A. H. Montgomery and Jim Pilkington.

Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Bossier Parish School Bard: Dr. C. H. Irion, N. W. Sentell, Dr. C. M. Tucker, G. B. Smith, C. Hudson and Jack P. Fullilove, and the directors of the Benton Bank.

(Published in The Bossier City Planters Press on June 22, 1929)

Louis married Lamantha Caroline Holley 28 Mar 1885, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Lamantha (daughter of Nathan Holley and Martha E.) was born Oct 1863, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 19 May 1935, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 20 May 1935, Lay Cemetery - Benton, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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AGED WOMAN DIED HERE LAST SUNDAY

Last rites for Mrs. Lamantha C. Bumgardner, 71, of 600 Thompson Street, who died at her home last Sunday, were held at four o'clock Monday afternoon at the Linton church, near Benton, with Rev. W. L. Stagg, local Baptist pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Linton cemetery, under the direction of the Wellman funeral home.

Pallbearers were T. R. Miller, A. M. Teague, Lonnie Houston, J. E. Pilkinton, V. V. Whittington, A. L. Andreola, Tom Hickman and W. M. McCall.

Mrs. Bumgardner was married in 1885 to the late Lewis Roland Bumgardner, well known planter. She was the daughter of the late Nathan and Martha Holley.

The deceased is survived by nine children, who are: Ernest R. Bumgardner of Homer, Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple of Benton, Robert L. Bumgardner of Benton, Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, Mrs. W. H. Boylston, L. G. Bumgardner and Harry Bumgardner, all of Bossier City. One sister, Mrs. Fannie Smith, of Cotton Valley, and a brother, M. H. Holley, of this place, also surive.

(Published in The Bossier City Planters Press on May 23, 1935)

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FUNERAL FOR AGED BOSSIER WOMAN TODAY

Mrs. L. C. Bumgardner, Widow of Prominent Citizen, Dies Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. Lamantha C. Bumgardner, 71, of 600 Thompson street Bossier City, La., will be held at the Linton church near Benton, La., at 4 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. W. L. Stagg, jr., pastor of the Ardis Memorial church, officiating. Interment in the Linton Cemetery will be under the direction of the Wellman Funeral home.

Mrs. Bumgardner was the daughter of the late Natan and Martha Holley. in 1885 she was married to the late Lewis Roland Bumgardner, prominent planter.

Nine children survive. They are: Ernest R. Bumgardner, Homer, La.; Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, Benton, La.; Robt. L. Bumgardner, Benton, La.; Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, Bossier City, La.; Mrs. W. H. Boylston, Bossier City, La., and Harry Bumgardner, Bossier City, La.

Pallbearers will be: T. R. Miller, A. M. Teague, Lonnie Houston, J. E. Pilkinton, V. V. Whittington, A. L. Arendola, Tom Hickman, W. M. McCall.

The deceased is also survived by one brother M. H. Holley of Bossier City, La., and one sister Mrs. Fannie Smith of Cotton Valley, La.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on May 20, 1935)