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Emmie Ogbourne - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Vicksburg Evening Post, October 1, 1935

MRS. OGBOURNE OF TALLULAH DIES

TALLULAH, Oct. 1-Mrs. Emmie Ogbourne, 64, widow of the late Dr. G. H. Ogbourne, died 
at her home here late Monday afternoon after an illness of several months. She had 
resided in Madison parish since early childhood. She was a member of the Episcopal 
church. Funeral services will take place at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the home. 
Mrs. Ogbourne is survived by one sister, Mrs. W. F. Craig, of Tallulah, and a brother, 
Covington Monette, of Shreveport.

From Madison Journal October 4, 1935

Mrs. Ogbourne Dies At Home Monday Evening

Mrs. Emmie Monette Ogbourne died on Monday evening at 6:30 in her home in Tallulah. 
Mrs. Ogbourne was born in Jefferson County, Miss., in 1871, coming to Tallulah in her 
early childhood when she lived on Arlington Plantation and attended the parish school.

She married Dr. G. H. Ogbourne in 1910, living in Tallulah where Dr. Ogbourne was mayor 
for a number of years.

A member of the Episcopal Church, she was an active member.

Mrs. Ogbourne enjoyed social life and was a part of all social activities during her life.
She was 64 years old at the time of her death, which occurred after several months of 
severe illness.

Funeral services were held from her home on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock with Rev. 
Skardon D' Aubert officiating. Interment followed in Silver Cross Cemetery amid a large 
gathering of friends and many floral offerings.

Mrs. Ogbourne is survived by two sisters, Mrs. W. S. Craig of Tallulah, and Mrs. E. F. Brakefield 
of Shreveport; three brothers, A. C. Monette of Shreveport, Julian Monette of Jackson, Miss., 
and A. G. Monette of Baton Rouge; four nephews, Frank and Emmit Craig of Tallulah, A. C. Monette, Jr., 
and John R. Monette of Shreveport.