Bogalusa Daily News
(Died January 25, 2005)
FRANKLINTON Dr. William Harrell Armstrong, age 83, a resident of Franklinton, died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday in Riverside Medical Center.
The son of the late Roy and Lula Armstrong, as a young man he served in the U.S. Navy during WW II in both the Atlantic and Pacific. His last duty was aboard aircraft carrier USS Hornet.
He was a teacher and served in public education for 43 years in Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama. He retired from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1983 as head of the department of vocational and career technical education.
He was a respected and loved Sunday School teacher, deacon and member of First Baptist Church in Franklinton and a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite and a member of the Zona Lodge in Enon for 60 years.
He was a faithful and loving husband of over 60 years to his high school sweetheart, Maxine Jones Armstrong of Enon, who died August 28, 2004.
He loved to fish and design and build furniture for his family. In later life, he and his wife enjoyed traveling. He will be greatly missed by his children, spouses, grandchildren and sister, as he was a devoted family man. His God and family always came first. Generosity, Christian service, humility and devotion to family are a hallmark of this beloved man.
He is survived by two daughters and sons -in-law: Pam and James H. Penny of Franklinton and Phyllis and George Panos of Birmingham; a son and daughter -in-law, William H. Jr. and Coby Armstrong of Atlanta; two grandchildren and spouses: Jeremy Todd and Michelle Richardson and Jill Leanne and Mike Hickman; one great-grandchild, Gage Evans Richardson; and a sister, Agnes Carter of Plainview.
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Thursday until time for the funeral service at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Luther Stanford, the Rev. John Gilbert and Ben Morgan will officiate, with interment following in the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a local church or a church of choice.
(Died January 25, 2005)
FRANKLINTON Dr. William Harrell Armstrong, age 83, a resident of Franklinton, died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday in Riverside Medical Center.
The son of the late Roy and Lula Armstrong, as a young man he served in the U.S. Navy during WW II in both the Atlantic and Pacific. His last duty was aboard aircraft carrier USS Hornet.
He was a teacher and served in public education for 43 years in Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama. He retired from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1983 as head of the department of vocational and career technical education.
He was a respected and loved Sunday School teacher, deacon and member of First Baptist Church in Franklinton and a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite and a member of the Zona Lodge in Enon for 60 years.
He was a faithful and loving husband of over 60 years to his high school sweetheart, Maxine Jones Armstrong of Enon, who died August 28, 2004.
He loved to fish and design and build furniture for his family. In later life, he and his wife enjoyed traveling. He will be greatly missed by his children, spouses, grandchildren and sister, as he was a devoted family man. His God and family always came first. Generosity, Christian service, humility and devotion to family are a hallmark of this beloved man.
He is survived by two daughters and sons -in-law: Pam and James H. Penny of Franklinton and Phyllis and George Panos of Birmingham; a son and daughter -in-law, William H. Jr. and Coby Armstrong of Atlanta; two grandchildren and spouses: Jeremy Todd and Michelle Richardson and Jill Leanne and Mike Hickman; one great-grandchild, Gage Evans Richardson; and a sister, Agnes Carter of Plainview.
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Thursday until time for the funeral service at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Luther Stanford, the Rev. John Gilbert and Ben Morgan will officiate, with interment following in the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a local church or a church of choice.
Bogalusa Daily News
(Died January 25, 2005)
FRANKLINTON Dr. William Harrell Armstrong, age 83, a resident of Franklinton, died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday in Riverside Medical Center.
The son of the late Roy and Lula Armstrong, as a young man he served in the U.S. Navy during WW II in both the Atlantic and Pacific. His last duty was aboard aircraft carrier USS Hornet.
He was a teacher and served in public education for 43 years in Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama. He retired from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1983 as head of the department of vocational and career technical education.
He was a respected and loved Sunday School teacher, deacon and member of First Baptist Church in Franklinton and a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite and a member of the Zona Lodge in Enon for 60 years.
He was a faithful and loving husband of over 60 years to his high school sweetheart, Maxine Jones Armstrong of Enon, who died August 28, 2004.
He loved to fish and design and build furniture for his family. In later life, he and his wife enjoyed traveling. He will be greatly missed by his children, spouses, grandchildren and sister, as he was a devoted family man. His God and family always came first. Generosity, Christian service, humility and devotion to family are a hallmark of this beloved man.
He is survived by two daughters and sons -in-law: Pam and James H. Penny of Franklinton and Phyllis and George Panos of Birmingham; a son and daughter -in-law, William H. Jr. and Coby Armstrong of Atlanta; two grandchildren and spouses: Jeremy Todd and Michelle Richardson and Jill Leanne and Mike Hickman; one great-grandchild, Gage Evans Richardson; and a sister, Agnes Carter of Plainview.
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Thursday until time for the funeral service at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Luther Stanford, the Rev. John Gilbert and Ben Morgan will officiate, with interment following in the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a local church or a church of choice.
(Died January 25, 2005)
FRANKLINTON Dr. William Harrell Armstrong, age 83, a resident of Franklinton, died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday in Riverside Medical Center.
The son of the late Roy and Lula Armstrong, as a young man he served in the U.S. Navy during WW II in both the Atlantic and Pacific. His last duty was aboard aircraft carrier USS Hornet.
He was a teacher and served in public education for 43 years in Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama. He retired from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1983 as head of the department of vocational and career technical education.
He was a respected and loved Sunday School teacher, deacon and member of First Baptist Church in Franklinton and a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite and a member of the Zona Lodge in Enon for 60 years.
He was a faithful and loving husband of over 60 years to his high school sweetheart, Maxine Jones Armstrong of Enon, who died August 28, 2004.
He loved to fish and design and build furniture for his family. In later life, he and his wife enjoyed traveling. He will be greatly missed by his children, spouses, grandchildren and sister, as he was a devoted family man. His God and family always came first. Generosity, Christian service, humility and devotion to family are a hallmark of this beloved man.
He is survived by two daughters and sons -in-law: Pam and James H. Penny of Franklinton and Phyllis and George Panos of Birmingham; a son and daughter -in-law, William H. Jr. and Coby Armstrong of Atlanta; two grandchildren and spouses: Jeremy Todd and Michelle Richardson and Jill Leanne and Mike Hickman; one great-grandchild, Gage Evans Richardson; and a sister, Agnes Carter of Plainview.
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Thursday until time for the funeral service at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Luther Stanford, the Rev. John Gilbert and Ben Morgan will officiate, with interment following in the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a local church or a church of choice.
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