The Shreveport Times

Friday, December 08, 2006

Obituaries

Rev. Arthur D. Washington, Jr.

Canaan Cemetery, Stonewall, DeSoto Parish, LA

STONEWALL, LA - Funeral services for Rev. Arthur D. Washington, Jr., 55, pastor of Beautiful Gate Ministries, will be held at 12 Noon, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 at Mt. Bethel #1 B.C., 12535 Mansfield Rd. Keithville, LA with Elder James Holmes, pastor of Mary Magdalene B.C., Shreveport officiating. Burial will be at Canaan Cemetery in Stonewall, LA. Family hour will be Friday, Dec. 8, 2006 from 6 to 7 P.M. at Mt. Bethel #1 B.C.

Rev. Washington, a resident of DeSoto Parish for the past 55 years, died Nov. 30, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army; was employed with Tyson Foods and was retired from DeSoto Parish School Board.

He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving wife of 36 years, Lula Jean Sloan Washington and 1 son, Andre Washington, both of Stonewall, LA; 1 granddaughter, Simaya Washington of Shreveport, LA; 1 brother, John R. Washington (Georgia) of Stonewall, LA; 5 sisters, Savannah W. Ware, Flossie W. Whitaker and Effie W. Sloan, all of Shreveport, LA; Arbra W. Clark (Andrew) of Gloster, LA and Roxie W. Freeman, (John) of Shreveport, LA 1 special brother, Howard Hall (Patricia) of Gloster, LA in-laws, James and Mercie D. Toppen of Houston, TX; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives, sisters-in-law, brothers-in laws, a wonderful musician, Nancy Bennett, a dedicated deacon staff and the entire Beautiful Gate Ministries Family. Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, (318) 222-8010