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  Ken Balkom (1951-1996)   Kenneth E. Balkom of Minden died on July 27, 1996, at the age of 45.  He was born on February 21, 1951, to Clifton M. Balkom (deceased) and Mrs. Annie Virginia Balkom. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, at the Rose-Neath Chapel in Minden, with  Dr. Randy Hales officiating.  Interment followed at Gardens of Memory, Section 1, Row 14.   Ken graduated from Minden High School in 1969. He played basketball during his four years of high school. He also played baseball from 1966-1969, acquiring both all-district and all-state ranking. He was in the Science Club, took accelerated biology, and was a member of the Student Council.   He was employed by the Mobil bulk plant in Minden.   Survivors included his mother; one sister, Gail Balkom Lawrence (MHS Class of 1964) of Minden; two sons, Kenny Balkom and Heath Balkom of Minden; two daughters, Rachel Balkom and Megan Balkom of Minden; numerous aunts and uncles; one nephew, Eric Lawrence; one niece, Jennifer Estes; one great niece, Kayleigh Lawrence, and one great nephew, Jake Estes.   Gail Balkom Lawrence died on April 1, 2002. She is buried in Section 1, Row 13, of Gardens of Memory.   Pallbearers were Eric Lawrence, Mike Risinger, Pat Risinger, Kenneth Keen, Jerry Terral, and Chad Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were Bryan Trull, Steven Plummer, Bobby Terral, and Keith Terral.

  Compliments of Billy Hathorn

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Billy Brewer

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Mike Crowell

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Pine Grove United Methodist Church, photo by Billy Hathorn, class of 1966   Former editor dies in wreck Kerry B. Garland (1951-1983)

Former Minden Press-Herald Managing Editor Kerry B. Garland was killed Tuesday evening, October 4, 1983, in a two-vehicle wreck in rural Natchitoches Parish.

A spokesman for Troop E of the Louisiana State Police said that Garland was northbound on Hwy. 1 just south of Derry when he attempted to pass a pick-up truck. His vehicle slammed head-on into an oncoming tractor-trailer rig driven by Joe Dinnos, Jr., of Natchitoches.  Dinnos, 58, was uninjured.  Garland died instantly.   Reared and educated in Minden, Kerry had formerly served as sports editor and, later, managing editor of the Press-Herald. At the time of his death, he was residing in Shreveport and was employed as coordinator of public relations for International Paper Company.   He was also a former editorial writer and employee of the Shreveport Times. He was a member of the Louisiana and Texas Forestry Associations and was involved in numerous community and political organizations. Kerry was a most active student at Minden High School. In his senior year, 1968-1969, he was both president of the Student Council and co-chair of the March of Dimes. He was listed in "Who's Who in Social Studies?" in 1967-1968. He participated in Boys' State in 1968. His journalism career may be said to have begun with his service on the Tide Talk staff in 1967-1968 and on the Grig yearbook staff in 1968-69. Kerry took accelerated classes in English (two years) and biology. 

A journalism award of $1,000 is given annually in Kerry's honor by the Shreveport Journalism Foundation. A similar award honors another late area newsman, Orland Dodson. Services were held at 1 p.m., on October 6, 1983, in the Rose-Neath Southside Chapel in Shreveport.  Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. in the Pine Grove Cemetery near the Pine Grove Methodist Church north of Minden.   Kerry was survived by his wife, Terry Miller Garland of Shreveport; his daughter, Whitney Lynn Garland of Shreveport; his father, Ralph Garland of Minden; his mother, Mrs. Retha Garland of Vidalia; two brothers, Chad M. Garland and Jeff L. Garland, both of Minden; one niece and three nephews. 

First submitted by Ann Harlan,  rewritten  by Billy Hathorn.

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Dickie Garrison  (1951-2000)

Dickie Garrison was married to Debbie Baker. He is  interred in the Gardens of Memory in section two, Garden of Fountain of youth, row five, William Richard Garrison born 22 December 1951 died 4 November, 2000 married  23 October, 1970 to Deborah Karen born 11 March, 1953 and there is no death date.  On his side of the marker it reads: Two of God's special people who enriched the lives of many. Children: Dustry, Kaitlyn   Granddaughter: Morgan    On her side it reads: An angel sent from Heaven who gave of herself to everyone she knew. 

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Robert Barry Hunter



September 13, 2011 Staff Reports

 


After a courageous battle with cancer, Robert Barry Hunter, 61, of Heflin went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Sept. 8, 2011. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force Reserves and worked as a civilian at Military Entrance Processing Station for the remainder of his career.



Survived to cherish his memory are daughter, Kristi Hunter; son, Kevin Hunter and wife, Meredith and their three children; brother, Billy Moore and wife, Paula; sister, Deborah H. Prince and husband, Eddie; and numerous nephews and nieces. He will truly be missed by all.



Celebrating his arrival in heaven are his parents, Elmer C. and Deloris M. Hunter and, dear to his heart, Dee Dee and Veta Jowers.



Sincere appreciation to Southern Care Hospice, former wife Martha J. Hunter, and friends Gary and Melinda Smithey and Norman “Squeeky” McGuire.



Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.





Submitted by Billy  Hathorn, Class of 1966

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