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Benjamin F. Strong - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Tallulah Madison Journal, March 1, 1989

Funeral services for Mr. Benjamin F. Strong, 64, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Parkview Baptist 
Church with Rev. Duewayne Tullos officiating. Masonic graveside services were held at the Memorial 
Park Cemetery under the direction of Crothers Funeral Home.

Mr. Strong died Friday at the Richland Parish Hospital in Rayville following an apparent heart attack.

He was a native of Dubach, a resident of Tallulah for the past 18 years and was a veteran of World 
War II. He was a member and past commander of the Scott-Nicols-Voak Post #100 American Legion, a member 
and present treasurer of the Tallulah Masonic lodge, F&AM, a member of El Karubah and a member of 
Parkview Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife Christine Strong, three sons, Jerry Strong of Tallulah, Paul Strong of 
Shreveport and Ben F. Strong of Dallas; one daughter, Marie Elee of St. Xxxxxx, Fla.; one sister, 
Xxxxxx Campbell of Bossier City and xx grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Xxxxxx Wilhite, David M. Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Bolton, Sam Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Fortenberry 
and Xxxxxx Stilwell.