Horace Perry, Sr. and Helen Daniels were married on August 25, 1948. Seated from left to right: Lethaniel Stevenson, Jr., Mrs. Helen D. Perry, and Kevin Carter. Standing: Horace Perry, Sr., an Ms. Connie Sue Perry.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Esaw Daniels of Amite, Louisiana (1908-1961)
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Esaw was born in 1908 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana to Joseph and Ida Lawson Daniels According to the 1910 United States Federal Census, he was living in the house with his parents and siblings. His siblings listed on the census were: Deveda, Katies, Roscoe, Ruby and Melinda Daniels. Esaw died on March 4, 1961 and is buried in Butler Cemetery in Amite, Louisiana.
Listed in the 1940 United States census were his other siblings: Eddie, Emma, David, Ida, and South Daniels. They were living in Reeds Quarters in Amite, Louisiana. he completed the 6th grade and was a laborer.
In Loving Memory of Mrs. Loyola "Lola" Melba Ramsey
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On October 9, 2008, the sweet angel of mercy carried away the spirit of our beloved Loyola "Lola" Brumfield Ramsey. She left this temporal world and began her journey to her everlasting home in heaven. She was born on November 3, 1927 to the late Obie and Beulah Brumfield. She confessed her love for Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She served in many capacities in the church, including the Usher board, Missionary Board, and on the kitchen committee. She and her husband were among the first African Americans in Washington Parish to own and operate a dry cleaning business, cafe, and gas station. As part of her active community service, she assisted in transporting college students to catch the community bus to attend Southeastern Louisiana University.
Lola was united in holy matrimony to the late Charles Herbert Ramsey on June 18, 1943. To their union six children were born. She leave to cherish her memories tow sons, Charles Ramsey, Jr. of Mt. Hermon, Louisiana and Girard (Debra) Ramsey of Franklinton, Louisiana; and three daughters, Brenda Brumfield of Mt. Hermon, Louisiana, Francis (Albert) Magee of Franklinton, Louisiana. and Hilda (Kenneth) Martin of Bogalusa, Louisiana; two sisters Joe Lee Fox of Mt. Hermon, Louisiana, and Erma N. Hill of Kansas City, Missouri; four brothers, Kermit (Alene) Brumfield to Mt. Hermon, Louisiana, Otis (late Dorothy) Brumfield of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ocie (Ora) Brumfield of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and L. M. James of Mt. Hermon, Louisiana and a beloved sister-in-law, and prayer partner, Ora Dee Brumfield of Mt. Hermon, Louisiana. Lola legacy of love continues through her 14 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reprint from Patsy Zanders Johnson African American Funeral Program Collection
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