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Submitted: 6/15/19 • Approved: 6/15/19 • Last Updated: 6/18/19 • R223765-G0-S3
March 7, 1927 - August 23, 2003
Son of Perry Washington and Ollie Elizabeth Carpenter Creel
Milferd Creel, 76, a resident of Franklinton, died at 3 am Saturday, August 23, 2003 at the Riverside Medical Center.
He was a retired carpenter and longtime member and song leader at Springhill and Victory Baptist churches.
He is survived by three sons, nine grandchildren; eleven
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Henry Creel of Franklinton and Denford Creel of Bogalusa; four sisters, Chessie Newman, Gladys Ard and Linda Byrd all of Franklinton, and Darnell Phillips of Quincy, IL; a
sister-in-law, Inez Creel of Zachary; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Ollie Carpenter Creel; and a brother, Carlos Creel.
Visitation was at Crain Funeral Home from 5 pm until 10 pm Sunday and after 8 am Monday. A funeral service was held at 10 am Monday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Larry Jenkins and Rev. Larry Archote officiating.
Burial was in the Springhill-Magee Cemetery.
Pallbearers were his grandsons, Scott, Andy, Adam, and Chad Creel and nephews, Glynn and Mark Newman and Ricky Byrd.
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Contributed on 6/15/19 by billsully060
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