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DIANNE TUTTLE

Dianne Tuttle, 47, Memphis, Tenn., formerly of this area, died April 17, 1993, at a hospital in Memphis. Services were Monday; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis. Mrs. Tuttle was born in Kansas City and moved to Memphis in 1974. She was a telecommunications director for Federal Express. She was a member of the East Memphis Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Steve Tuttle II, Memphis; her mother, Margaret Ashbaugh, Blue Springs; and two sisters, Allene Burns, Blue Springs, and Joan Gion, Champaign, Ill.

(Published in the Kansas City Star on April 20, 1993)

Margaret married Robert Stephen Tuttle 10 Mar 1967, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. Robert was born 19 Aug 1945, Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada, USA; died 14 Feb 1990, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery - Memphis, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. R.S. Tuttle, II

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Allen T. Ashbaugh, 69, Blue Springs, died Thursday at the Medical Center of Independence. He was born in Kansas City and lived in this area most of his life. He was a retired stationary engineer. He was a member of the Independence Masonic Lodge and the Ararat Shrine. He was a member of the Westport Christian Church. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Vernia Ashbaugh of the home; a son, Edward B. Ashbaugh, 15807 E. 37th Terrace, Independence; four daughters, Mrs. Allene Williams, Blue Springs; Mrs. Joan Goin, Blue Springs; Mrs. Dianne Tuttle, Memphis, and Mrs. Irene Lewis, Pasadena, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. Josephine Harding, Sun City, Ariz., and eight grandchildren.

(Published in The Kansas City Times on January 16, 1976)

Allen married Vernia Margaret Pugh 25 Nov 1942, Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Vernia (daughter of Stephen Bannerman Pugh, Sr. and Grace Elizabeth Houston) was born 13 Dec 1917, Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 14 Apr 2006, Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; was buried 18 Apr 2006, Forest Hill Cemetery - Kansas City, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Vernia Margaret Ashbaugh, 88, of Oak Grove, MO, formerly of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Friday, April 14, 2006.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, 205 SW 17th St., Blue Springs, MO (816-2292101). Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2006 at the funeral home. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Vernia was the daughter of Stephen B. and Grace (Houston) Pugh. She was born December 13, 1917 in Grand Cane, LA. She was a member of Plaza Heights Baptist Church, SKOP, and Past Vice President of the local AARP. Had been very active at the Vesper Hall in Blue Springs, MO and The Select Set Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Allen T. Ashbaugh in 1976. A daughter Margaret Dianne Tuttle in 1993. Brother S.B. Pugh Jr. and a son in law Steven R. Tuttle.

Survivors include daughters, Allene Ashbaugh of Oak Grove, MO, Joan Goin and husband Bruce of Lawson, MO; brother, Newell O. Pugh, Shereveport, LA, Orie Lee Pugh, Bartow, FL; six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. (Arr; Webb-Freer Funeral Home, 816-2292101).

(Published in the Kansas City Star on April 16, 2006)

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SAREPTA, LA - Services for Mr. Stephen B. Pugh, Sr., 95, of Sarepta, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday Sept. 15 at the New Sarepta Baptist Church, where he was a member and deacon. The Rev. Richard May will officiate. Burial: Old Sarepta Cemetery. Plans are under the direction of Bailey Mortuary of Springhill, La.

He died Tuesday Sept. 13, 1983, in Springhill. Mr. Pugh, a native of the Friendship Community in DeSoto Parish, La. and a resident of Sarepta for 55 years, was retired from International Paper Co. and was a retired farmer.

He is survived by three sons, Dr. N.O. Pugh, Sr. of Shreveport, Stephen B. Pugh, Jr. of Sarepta and Orie Lee Pugh of Lake Wales, Fla.; one daughter, Margaret Ashbaugh of Blue Springs, Kansas; eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be David Lynn Pugh, Jack Pugh, Lester Crawford, Lester Fife, E.L. Edwards and Dr. Newell O. Pugh, Jr.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on September 15, 1983)

Stephen — Grace Elizabeth Houston. Grace (daughter of Lazarus Lafayette Houston and Frances Viola Campbell) was born 16 Jul 1890, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 2 Feb 1983, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 4 Feb 1983, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Services for Mrs. Grace Houston Pugh, 92, of Sarepta, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday Feb. 4 at the New Sarepta Baptist Church, where she was a member. The Rev. Richard May will officiate. Burial will be in the Old Sarepta Cemetery. Plans are under the direction of Bailey Mortuary of Springhill.

Mrs. Pugh, a native and lifelong resident of the Sarepta area, died Wednesday Feb. 2, 1983, in Springhill. She was an active member and Sunday school teacher at New Sarepta Baptist Church, was active in the Southern Baptist Missionary Association, and taught school in the public schools at Logansport.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen B. Pugh, Sr. of Sarepta; three sons, Dr. N.O. Pugh, Sr. of Shreveport, Stephen B. Pugh, Jr. of Sarepta, and Orie Lee Pugh of Lake Wales, Fla.; a daughter, Margaret Ashbaugh of Blue Springs, Kan.; a sister, Gertie Cochran of Sarepta; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be David Lynn Pugh, Jack Pugh, Lester Crawford, Lester Fife, E.L. Edwards and Dr. Newell O. Pugh, Jr.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on February 4, 1983)

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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.