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Kim, 70, was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Alfred and Elizabeth Malmstrom. She was a loving and supportive wife to Jerry, and they were married 49 years. She was preceded in death by Jerry and their daughter, Rosalyn. She is survived by their daughter, Rebecca Robinson, of Edmond; grandchildren, Mason and Hannah Robinson; brother, Pat and Peggy Malmstrom, of Little Rock, Arkansas; sister-in-law, Anna Rae and husband Jerry Bartholomew, of Austin, Texas; along with many loving nieces and nephews and their children.

(Published in The Daily Oklahoman on December 23, 2013)

Kimberly — Jerry Grey Dalrymple. Jerry was born 5 Jun 1938, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 15 May 2013, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried , Resurrection Memorial Cemetery - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. R.L. Dalrymple
2. Rosalyn Elizabeth Dalrymple was born 13 Dec 1965, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; died 21 Jan 1974, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried 23 Jan 1974, Resurrection Memorial Cemetery - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

Alfred married Fannie Elizabeth Houston 1 Jul 1940, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Fannie (daughter of Vesta Edgar Houston and Hattye Elizabeth Daughtry) was born 7 Dec 1921, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 6 Apr 1998, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 9 Apr 1998, Forest Park Cemetery West - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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SHREVEPORT, LA - Elizabeth Houston Kelker, 76, of Shreveport, Louisiana, died Monday, April 6, 1998. Born in Sarepta, Louisiana, she was a homemaker and a member of Willow Point Baptist Church in Shreveport. She was a wonderful lady, loving mother, caring grandmother, great grandmother and a friend to many.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kim M. and Jerry Dalrymple of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; a son and daughter-in-law, Pat and Peggy Malmstrom of Roland, Arkansas; two brothers, Ottis Houston of Pontotoc, Mississippi, David Lee Houston and wife, Jean of Walker Louisiana; a sister-in-law, Marce Houston of Shreveport; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Kelker; a brother, Lester Houston and a granddaughter, Rosalyn Dalrymple.

The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 9, 1998 at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel, with Rev. Sonny Simpson and Dr. Jack Hazlewood officiating. Interment will be in Forest Park West.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Cancer Research Center, Little Rock, Arkansas or to Willow Point Baptist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana

Rose-Neath Funeral Home
Southside Chapel, 687-1256

(Published in The Shreveport Times on April 8, 1998)

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Vesta E. Houston, 81, of 651 W. 69th, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Willis-Knighton Hospital following a three-month illness.

Mr. Houston, a retired contractor, was a native of Sarepta and had lived here for 51 years. He coached a little league baseball team and was a scoutmaster for many years.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Calvary Baptist Church, by the Rev. W.D. Martin, church pastor. Burial will be in Forest Park West Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home.

Survivors include his widow; three sons, Lester Houston of Shreveport, Ottis G. Houston of Brookhaven, Miss., and David L. Houston of Baton Rouge; a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Kelker of Shreveport; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Pugh of Sarepta and Mrs. Gertie Cochran of Springhill, 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on January 15, 1970)

Vesta married Hattye Elizabeth Daughtry 28 Feb 1915, Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA. Hattye was born 19 Feb 1894, Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 23 Mar 1979, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 24 Mar 1979, Forest Park Cemetery West - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Hattye Daughtry Houston, 85, of 4235 Madera Drive, will be held at 4 p.m. today in the Southside Chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, with the Rev. W.D. "Step" Martin, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Park West Cemetery.

Mrs. Houston died at 4:30 a.m. Friday in Willis-Knighton Hospital after a long illness. She was a Grand Cane native and had lived in Shreveport 59 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Lester E. Houston of Shreveport, Ottis G. Houston of Greenwood, Miss., and David L. Houston of Walker; a daughter, Elizabeth H. Kelker of Shreveport; a sister, Dovey Russell of Grand Cane; a brother, George Daughtry of Lufkin, Texas; 11 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on March 24, 1979)

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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.