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With great sadness we announce the passing of Brooke Elizabeth Applewhite, 31, of Bogalusa. She passed away on Oct. 13, 2020, born June 1, 1989, to Jeffery Dewayne Freeman and Emily Elaine Applewhite Freeman.

Brooke is survived by two children, daughter Emileigh Reign Applewhite and son Kainon Cash Murray; two sisters, Ella Perry and Misty Martin; brother, Jonathan Corkern; grandmother, Mildred Freeman; grandfather, Jerry Dixon; step-mother, Danise Dantin Freeman; one uncle, Scott Edward (Connie) Freeman; one aunt, Melissa (Bart) Pierce; cousins, Todd (Jennifer) Applewhite and Kristian Stoker; niece, Adlyn Adams; two nephews, Jastin Miley and Tayton Corkern; special friend, Sherry Miley; and companion, Blane Murray.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Jeffery Dewayne Freeman and Emily Elaine Applewhite Freeman; grandparents, Edward Earl Freeman, Tim and Betty Applewhite; and an uncle, Tim Allen Applewhite.

She will be sadly missed by family and numerous friends.

Services celebrating Brooke’s life will be held at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home and Crematory in Bogalusa on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until the funeral service begins at 1 p.m. The Rev. Patrick Magee will officiate.

Condolences may be shared on the Poole-Ritchie website at www.pooleritchiefuneralhome.com.