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Esther Compton Obituary

Esther Compton, 90, a native of Edinburg, MS, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 6:38 a.m. at her residence in Zachary, LA. Visitation will be held today from 10:00 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, LA. Funeral services will be today at 2:00 p.m. at the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with entombment at Hillcrest Mausoleum.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Compton.
Survivors include: one daughter, Shirley Quick of Zachary; one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Marion and Betty Sephton of Brandon, MS; seven grandchildren, Phillip and Cindy Smith of Central, Ron and Julie Smith of New Orleans, Danny and Cindy Sephton of Brandon, MS, Robbie Quick, Raymond Guilbeau of Zachary, Shay Jackson of Clinton, MS, Dr. Dotie Jackson of Brandon, MS; and Lucy and Ryan Herndon of Brandon, MS; and five great grandchildren, Daniel and Mikki Smith, Logan Guilbeau, Kyle Sephton, and Kate Herndon.
Published by Clarion Ledger on Jun. 20, 2008.

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PAT GUILBEAU

June 20, 2008

BROTHER ROBBIE LOGAN SHIRLEY I KNOW HOW MUCH WE WILL ALL MISS GRANDMA .I LOVE HER VERY MUCH. SHE WAS A VERY SPECIAL PERSON. BUT THANK GOD SHE IS NO LONGER SUFFERING.AND NOW IS BACK WITH LEE AND DADDY JUST WAITING FOR US ALL. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU. LOVE MOM PAT

LORI GUILBEAU

June 19, 2008

BROTHER ROBBIE SHIRLEY LOGAN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU NOW AND ALWAYS. BUT GRAND MAW IS NO LONGER SUFFERING AND WE ALL KNOW SHE IS IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE. SHE AND LEE AND DADDY ARE ALL LOOKING DOWN ON US AND WAITING FOR ALL OF US TO VISIT THEM. JUST REMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE ALL SHARE WITH THEM. GRANDMA WAS A GOOD PERSON SHE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY PEOPLE.

traci watts

June 19, 2008

We are all thinking about you and praying for you. Love you all,
Kevin, Traci, Joseph, and Madison Watts

Kristy & Julian Mixon

June 19, 2008

Robbie, Raymond, Shirlely, Phil and Cindy, you are in our thoughts and prayers through this difficult time, I can only imagine the magnificance that awaits her!
Love,
Kristy,Bubba, Alayna Mixon

Baker Funeral Home

June 19, 2008

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

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