Thibodaux, La., July 6 - Charles Hollinger, a negro who is supposed to be 104 years, died here yesterday. Her body was brought to Thibodaux last Sunday and gently laid to rest in St. Clinton Ayo, of this town, is one of her daughters. Louis Himel, who is employed by the Percy-Lobdiell Co., Mrs. She is survived by two sons and four daughters, one of her sons being Mr. Notwithstanding she was advanced in years she was very industrious and did a lot of sewing for different patrons in this town. She gradually grew worse until death claimed her. About four weeks ago, however, she went to visit her daughter and while there became ill. The deceased, whose age was 61 years, 11 months and 1 day, was a native of this parish and had resided here practically all of her life. Ernest Himel were saddened last Saturday to learn of her death, which took place Friday might at the home of one of her daughters, in Algiers. His remains will be interred this morning at Beattieville. He was part owner of the All-Nation Saloon in Thibodaux, he had charge of the hotel at Schriever and for years he has operated a hack line between this town and Schriever. The deceased had many friends among the white people, he having won their confidence and esteem. He recently had an attack of typhoid fever, from which he recovered, but not being as prudent as he should have been he had a relapse, from which death ensued. Oscar Crosier, a well-known colored man, died early yesterday morning. The deceased had reached the ripe age of 86 years, 4 months and 7 days. The deceased formerly resided in this parish, where he leaves a number of relatives to lament his death. Vives, were taken through Thibodaux last Sunday for burial in Napoleonville. The remains of Gerasime Boudreaux, who died last Saturday in Houma, at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Mary Pamela, in the presence of numerous friends who had known him long and well. To-day he was buried in the cemetery of the church of St. This octogenarian was a native of the parish of Lafourche and passed his whole life within its limits. At his residence, twelve miles below Thibodaux, yesterday afternoon, the venerable Edmond Beourgeois, having reached 80 years of age passed quietly away, leaving only memories of a good and honorable life. Her remains were interred in the Chackbay cemetery. John Adams, a resident of Chackbay, died last Tuesday morning. To leave a condolence visit and Death Notices in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your local SPCA or Compass Hospice, 255 Comet Dr, Centreville, MD 21617. Burial will be on Monday, March 20th at Noon at Parksley Cemetery, Parksley, VA. Memorial Services will be on Saturday, March 18th at 11 AM at Grace Church, 805 Atlanta Rd, Seaford, DE. She is survived by daughters, Debby Mandycz and daughter and son-in-law Julie and Jesse Plummer, three grandchildren, Bill Mandycz and Katie Donaldson and three great-grandchildren, Ella, Amelia and Nathan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lorenzo and Vivian Killmon her brother, Milton Killmon her sister, Audrey Byrd, as well as by her husband Bill Powell, Sr., and her son, Bill Powell, Jr. She worked many jobs in her lifetime, but most of all was a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. There she was a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church and enjoyed volunteering at the hospital and playing bridge. While living in Onancock, and then Chincoteague, Virginia, they made many dear friends, before the family settled in Laurel, Delaware. Jeannette and her husband Bill Powell began their married life in Pocomoke, Maryland before moving to Cape Charles, Virginia, where they spent some of their happiest years, raising their children Debbie, Bill and Julie. She was born and grew up on the family farm in Jenkins Bridge, Virginia. It is with great sadness that we announce that Jeannette Killmon Powell passed away on March 4, 2023.
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