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Sybil Goodgion Clarke, devoted wife, beloved mother, and spirited grandmother took her final bow on Tuesday, December 10, 2013.

She was born to Sybil Houston Goodgion and Ernest Ruel Goodgion on July 30, 1935 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Sybil was, at her heart, a tap dancer; an artist whose surprising idiosyncrasies and broad improvisations astonished and delighted us all. Sybil danced to her own beat. She performed tap and ballet as part of her family dance troop in the 40s and 50s. She was a 1953 graduate of C.E. Byrd and attended Louisiana Tech. In the early 60s, she worked at Penrod Oil as a secretary where she was set up on a blind date with a young geologist, Dee Clarke. They would later marry and have four sons. She loved Dee through over 45 years of marriage, and nursed him through 25 years of Parkinson's Disease. Sybil was an active member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church, Shreveport Garden Club, her Sunday School Class, and the Shreveport Geological Society. In her spare time, she tutored kids at A.C. Steere Elementary in reading.

She always spoke her mind. She wore purple. She wore orange. She wore yellow. Sometimes all together, with rhinestones. She knew how to have fun. She loved God and her family. She never gave up on any of us. She prayed for everyone.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Harris Gibson Clarke Jr. as well as both of her parents and her brother, Ernest Randolf Goodgion.

She is survived by her four sons and their families: Mr. and Mrs. Harris Grant Clarke of Seattle, WA; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Clarke of Dallas, TX; Mr. and Mrs. Will Clarke of Dallas, TX; Mr. and Mrs. Josh Clarke of Shreveport; her sister, Nancy Goodgion Mook of Greenville, NC. Her grandchildren: Breanna and Jeremy Balis of Salem, West Virginia; Ainsley Clarke, Caroline Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke, Andrew Witcher, and Jack Witcher of Dallas; Ben Clarke and Madeline Clarke of Seattle; Caleb Clarke, Morgan Clarke, and Katelyn Clarke of Shreveport. Her great grandchildren: Olivia Balis and Jacob Balis of Salem, West Virginia.

Viewing is Friday Dec. 13, from 6:00 until 7:00 PM in Wellman's Memorial Chapel at Forest Park Funeral Home.

Her service will be Sat. Dec. 14 at Broadmoor United Methodist at 11:00 AM and a graveside service will follow at Forest Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on December 12, 2013)

Sybil married Harris Gibson Clarke, Jr. 29 Dec 1961, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Harris was born 14 Nov 1933, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; died 4 Jul 2009, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. H.G. Clarke
2. D.H. Clarke
3. W.E. Clarke
4. J.C. Clarke

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Graveside services for Ernest R. Goodgion, 80, of 1146 Prospect St. will be at 2 p.m. today in Forest Park Cemetery with the Rev. Newell O. Pugh, pastor of Robinson Place Baptist Mission, officiating.

Mr. Goodgion died at 11 p.m. Thursday in Schumpert Medical Center after a long illness.

The Ruston native had lived in Shreveport since 1924, and was retired from the Brewester Co. He had been a service repairman for oilfield equipment. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the American Legion.

Survivors include his wife, Sybil H. Goodgion; a son, Ernest R. Goodgion Jr. of Willows, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Harris G. Clarke of Shreveport and Mrs. John J. Mook of Metairie; three brothers, Carl Goodgion of Ruston, Grady Goodgion of Algiers and Bill Goodgion of Metairie; and six grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Joe Theriot, James Raines, Harvey Ratcliff, Paul Leadaman, Walter Ray and Mark Parker.

Funeral services are under the direction of Wellman's Funeral Home.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on March 25, 1978)

Ernest married Sybil Garnett Houston 21 Mar 1929, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Sybil (daughter of Lonnie Houston and Ada Lillian Bumgardner) was born 21 Mar 1908, Elliott, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA; died 16 Oct 1982, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 18 Oct 1982, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Graveside services for Mrs. Sybil Houston Goodgion, 74, of Shreveport, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 18, 1982, at Forest Park Cemetery. Dr. N.O. Pugh, Minister of Senior Adults, of First Baptist Church, will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Wellman Funeral Home. Visitation will be at Wellman's Funeral Home from 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., Monday. Mrs. Goodgion died Saturday, October 16, 1982, at Schumpert Medical Center, of a sudden illness.

A resident of Shreveport most of her life, Mrs. Goodgion was a member of Highland Baptist Church and Highlanders Senior Choir.

Survivors include: a son, Ernest Randolph Goodgion of Willows, California; two daughters, Sybil Ruth Goodgion Clarke, of Shreveport and Nancy Elizabeth Goodgion Mook, of Metairie, La.; a brother, Lonnie G. Houston, of Beaumont, Texas; a sister, Margaret Houston LeBlanc, of College Station, Texas; and six grandchildren.

Pallbearers are: Harvey B. Ratcliffe, Walton M. Ray, Joe O. Theriot, and grandsons; Cadet H. Grant Clarke, Daniel H. Clarke and John Ernest Mook.

The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to the donor's choice.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on October 18, 1982)

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Lonnie Houston Funeral Friday

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from Osborne's Funeral Chapel for Lonnie Houston, 73, 1860 De Soto St., who died in a local hospital early Wednesday following a long illness.

Mr. Houston was a retired roofing contractor and had been a local resident for the past 30 years.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eunice Houston; seven daughters, Mrs. Sibyl Goodgion, Mrs. Margaret LeBlanc, Mrs. Lucy Perkins, Mrs. Carolyn Hermes and Mrs. Esther Beeman, all of Shreveport, Mrs. Verlie Fletcher, Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Elaine Robinette, Los Angeles, Calif.; one son, L. G. Houston, Montgomery, Ala.; three brothers, I. N. Houston, Vesta Houston, of Shreveport, and Lee Houston, of Sarepta; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Hodges, of Shreveport, Mrs. Grace Pugh and Mrs. Gertie Cochran of Sarepta; and 13 grandchildren.

Services will be conducted by the Rev. T. C. Pennell, pastor of Ingleside Baptist Church assisted by the assistant pastor, the Rev. Ted Corbett. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Earl Houston, Johnnie Moore, Carl Maurer, Frank Beeman, Otis Perkins and Wayne Hermes.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on July 1, 1954)

Lonnie married Ada Lillian Bumgardner 2 Sep 1903, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Ada (daughter of Jacob Alexander Bumgardner, Sr. and Alwilda Keturah Holley) was born 2 Sep 1884, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 27 Feb 1920, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 28 Feb 1920, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. L. Houston died Saturday of last week at her home in Shreveport, death resulting from an attack of influenza. She leaves a widower and five young children. Mr. and Mrs. Houston formerly resided in the Linton community and at Benton. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. Alex Bumgardner, of Linton.

(Published in The Bossier Banner on March 4, 1920)

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Mrs. Ada Houston, aged 35 years, wife of Lonnie Houston, died last night at the home of his brother, I.N. Houston, 927 Unadilla street, South Highlands. Funeral services will be conducted from the home 927 Unadilla street, this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment in Forest Park cemetery.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on February 28, 1920)

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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.

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J.A. Bumgardner, 77 years old, and for 60 years a resident of Bossier parish where he emigrated from Talladega, Ala., in 1865, died Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of his son, J.A. Bumgardner, Jr., 2124 Seymour street. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the home of his son-in-law, Lonnie Houston, 3149 Samford avenue, where services conducted by Dr. M.E. Dodd and the Rev. Winston Borum, pastor and assistant pastor of the First Baptist church, of which he was a member. The body will be sent to Linton for burial. He was married June 10, 1880 to Miss Alwilda Ketura Holly and to them eight children were born, three of whom survive him, Mrs. J.G. Warfield of Houston, and J.A. and John Bumgardner of Shreveport. Two brothers, L.R. and W.R. Bumgardner, both of Linton, also survive him. He was a veteran of the Confederacy and a member of Gen. LeRoy Stafford Camp, U.C.V., Shreveport.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on March 17, 1925)

Jacob married Alwilda Keturah Holley 7 Jun 1880, Bellevue, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Alwilda (daughter of Nathan Holley and Martha E.) was born 23 Jul 1859, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 17 Oct 1908, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 18 Oct 1908, Lay Cemetery - Benton, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Kittie (Holly) Bumgardner, wife of Mr. J.A. Bumgardner, died at her home late last Saturday afternoon, and was laid to rest in Red River Cemetery, Sunday. She was forty-nine years of age, and leaves a husband and four children - Mrs. L. Houston of Catahoula parish, Aleck, Kittie and John. For a short time Mrs. Bumgardner lived in Benton where she made many friends. She had a gently and kindly disposition, and was a good Christian. Aside from the members of the bereaved family and other relatives, there are many friends in our parish who will deeply mourn her death.

(Published in The Bossier Banner on October 22, 1908)