The Era Leader

08/01/2025

Sybil Ann Shaw Gilmore, 82, a resident of Franklinton passed away Friday night July 25, 2025 at her home. She was a native of Alabama born on April 6, 1943. She was also a former resident of Florida and a few years in Chalmette before the family moved to Washington Parish in 1970.

08/01/2025

Mardie Malone Hodges, age 72, a resident of the Stoney Point community passed away on Sunday morning July 27, 2025, at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton. He was born on May 27, 1953. He attended Franklinton High School. He helped his family operate a dairy farm for many years and had a long career in the offshore field.

Mardie Malone Hodges, age 72, a resident of the Stoney Point community passed away on Sunday morning July 27, 2025, at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton. He was born on May 27, 1953. He attended Franklinton High School. He helped his family operate a dairy farm for many years and had a long ca...

08/01/2025

Beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Kennedy Knight Carr, passed peacefully at her adopted home in Huntsville, Alabama, surrounded by family on Friday, July 25, 2025. Betty was born August 9, 1931 in Franklinton, Louisiana, and was a lifelong resident of Washington Parish until recent times when she followed “her boys” to Alabama.

Beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Kennedy Knight Carr, passed peacefully at her adopted home in Huntsville, Alabama, surrounded by family on Friday, July 25, 2025. Betty was born August 9, 1931 in Franklinton, Louisiana, and was a lifelong resident of Washington Parish until recent times when sh...

08/01/2025

Wendell F. Thomas, age 85, a resident of the Pine Community passed away Tuesday afternoon July 22, 2025 at Good Samaritan Living Center. He was a longtime active member of Pine First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and also greeted and welcomed his church family for many years, as they arrived for services.

Wendell F. Thomas, age 85, a resident of the Pine Community passed away Tuesday afternoon July 22, 2025 at Good Samaritan Living Center. He was a longtime active member of Pine First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and also greeted and welcomed his church family for many years, as they ar...

08/01/2025

Kenneth Randall Bankston, 71, a resident of the Canaan Community passed away Wednesday afternoon July 23, 2025 at University Medical Center in New Orleans. He was born in Amite on March 12, 1954 and later graduated from Valley Forge High School. Randall was retired after an 18 year career as a lighting technician and salesman.

Kenneth Randall Bankston, 71, a resident of the Canaan Community passed away Wednesday afternoon July 23, 2025 at University Medical Center in New Orleans. He was born in Amite on March 12, 1954 and later graduated from Valley Forge High School. Randall was retired after an 18 year career as a light...

08/01/2025

Motorists, watch out for children going to or coming home from school!

08/01/2025

Two Mississippi residents were arrested in Franklnton recently, with both being charged with cruelty to a juvenile.

08/01/2025

Franklinton Mayor Darwin Sharp and the Board of Aldermen met on Tuesday, July 22.

07/31/2025

Part 3

07/31/2025

Sitting in church it was announced that next Sunday would be Promotion Sunday.

07/31/2025

Luke 6:17-19

07/31/2025

On Monday evening, August 11, the Varnado Store Museum will present a concert by Elvis Impersonator Jacob Eder at Bayou Place, 1313 Greenlaw Street, Franklinton.