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SAREPTA - Services for Mr. Edward L. "Ned" Houston, 74, of Sarepta, La. will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25, in the New Sarepta Baptist Church where he was a member. Dr. Richard May will officiate and the Rev. Scott Teautch will assist. Burial will be in the Old Sarepta Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Bailey Mortuary of Springhill.

Mr. Houston, a lifelong resident of Sarepta, died Friday, March 23, 1984, in Shreveport. He was a retired employee of International Paper Co. with 30 years of service.

He is survived by two step-sons, R.J. Miller of Chickasaw, Ala. and Cecil Miller of Fair Hope, Ala.; two step-daughters, Willie Mae Whitehead of Baton Rouge and June Kendrick of Sarepta; two brothers, J. Hollis Houston of Sarepta and Charles C. Houston of Amarillo, Texas; eight step-grandchildren; eight step-great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on March 25, 1984)

Edward married Eudie Mae Elliott 9 Dec 1937, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Eudie was born 6 Apr 1907, Hall Summit, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 30 May 1980, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 1 Jun 1980, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Dr. J.T. Houston, the eldest brother of Prof. G.O. Houston of this place, died at his home at Sarepta, La. on Thursday last, December 12. The deceased was 45 years of age, and leaves a family of six children. The doctor was well known in De Soto parish, having practiced his profession at Logansport for a number of years. On account of failing health, he moved back to his old home in Webster parish. The direct cause of his death was influenza. Peace to his ashes.

(Published in The Mansfield Enterprise on December 19, 1918)

John married Hattie Jane Hollis 16 May 1900, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Hattie was born 2 Jul 1875, Madison County, Texas, USA; died 16 Apr 1958, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 18 Apr 1958, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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SAREPTA, April 18 (Special) - Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Jane Houston, 82, were held today at the Sarepta Baptist Church. Burial was in the old Sarepta Cemetery.

Mrs. Houston died Wednesday at her home here after a lengthy illness.

Survivors are four sons, J. Hollis and E. L. Houston of Sarepta, C. C. Houston of Springhill and J. T. Houston of Long Beach, Calif.; two daughters, Miss L. Crawford and Mrs. Evelyn Kean of Sarepta; two sisters, Mrs. W. B. Smith of Springhill and Mrs. Walter Jones of San Angelo, Tex.; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on April 18, 1958)

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Lazarus L. Houston, 84-year old pioneer resident of this section and the head of a large and prominent North Louisiana family, died at his home near Sarepta, La. Mr. Houston was born near Cuthbert, Randolph County, Ga. The son of Samuel T. and Esther Martin Houston. He was the sixth of a family of 13 children. When a boy he moved with his parents to Webster Parish, La., where they settled on a homestead tract near Sarepta. There his mother gave the name Sarepta to the town that sprang up near their home. Mr. Lazarus L. (Lat) remained until his death on the Houston homestead where he and his wife reared a large family. He was married March 16, 1871, to Fannie Viola Campbell. His wife and ten children survive him. He was a devout member of the Baptist Church."

Children: G. O. Houston, Lonnie, I. N., Vester, Mrs. Egan Hodges, of Shreveport, La.; Mrs. Ban Pugh and Lee, of Sarepta; Mrs.. Porter Cochran, of Springhill; Dr. W. M. Houston, of Eldorado, Arkansas; Mrs. John F. Adkins of Cotton Valley. There are also 41 grandchildren and 8 great grand-children. Others who survive him are a brother, Dennitt M. Houston, of Shreveport, and a sister.

(Source: Sarepta LA., dated March 5, 1931)

Lazarus married Frances Viola Campbell 16 Mar 1871, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Frances (daughter of John Burchfield Campbell, Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Cavett) was born 1 Sep 1854, Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 31 Jul 1931, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 1 Aug 1931, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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PIONEER WOMAN DIES AT SAREPTA

Mother of Local Resident Dies After Illness of One Month.

Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Campbell Houston, 76, widow of the late L.L. Houston, were held Saturday afternoon at Sarepta, Webster parish. Mrs. Houston, who is the mother of G.O. Houston, assistant superintendent of Caddo parish schools, died Friday afternoon at her home near Sarepta. Mrs. Houston was the mother of 16 children, 10 of who survive her.

Mrs. Houston's husband died four months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Houston were pioneer residents of Webster parish. Mrs. Houston became ill a month ago and her death was expected.

Mrs. Houston was Miss Fannie Viola Campbell. She was born at Rocky Mount, Bossier parish, Sept. 1, 1854. She was married March 16, 1871.

Survivors are the following sons and daughters: Dr. W.M. Houston, El Dorado, Ark.; I.N., L., G.O. and V.E. Houston, all of Shreveport; Lee L. Houston, Sarepta; Mrs. J.F. Adkins, Cotton Valley, La.; Mrs. G.E. Hodges, Shreveport; Mrs. Porter Cochran, Sarepta; Mrs. S.B. Pugh, Sarepta. A brother, the Rev. T.M. Campbell, of Shongaloo, 43 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Joel McCann at the Sarepta Baptist church where Mrs. Houston was a member.

Samuel married Esther Bogan Martin 22 Nov 1836, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA. Esther (daughter of James Martin and Hester Bogan) was born 4 Mar 1819, Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA; died 10 Oct 1905, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 11 Oct 1905, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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There was a death here Tuesday. "Grandma" Houston died at her son's, Mr. L. L. Houston. She had reached the age of eighty-six years. The burial took place Wednesday evening in the Sarepta cemetery. The family have our sympathy.

(Published in The Webster Signal on October 20, 1905)

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We greatly regret to learn of the death of Mr. John B. Campbell, who died at the residence of Mr. G. W. Phelps, in Red Land, on last Friday, aged 72 years and 3 days. Mr. Campbell was an old citizen of Bossier parish -- a strong man; honest, sincere and popular. The parish suffers in his death the loss of a man of fine character and standing powers, a useful man in every respect. A good citizen; a Christian gentleman and a gallant Confederate soldier has been called to give the countersign at the gates of Heaven.

(Published in The Bossier Banner on January 5, 1893)

John married Ruth Elizabeth Cavett 28 Oct 1849, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Ruth (daughter of Alexander Cavett and Louisa T. Bice) was born 1 Dec 1824, Hazel Green, Madison County, Alabama, USA; died 1 May 1882, Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Salem Cemetery - Redland, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]