Obit: John T. Dudney; 6-18-1934 Plain Dealing (Bossier Parish), La.

Submitted by: Kay McMahan**
Date: 2-3-1999



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John T. Dudney Buried Here Last Monday 
Pioneer Resident And Local Merchant Succumbs To Paralysis Stroke Here
Sunday Night

The grim monster that we call death visited our community last Sunday at
the midnight hour, and claimed from our midst, Mr. John T. Dudney, 63
year old life-long resident and retired marchant and business man.
Mr. Dudney had been suffering from paralysis the past three years, and
was taken suddenly sick with an attack of the malady last Sunday
morning, passing away that night. He had been all but an invalid since
his first stroke of paralysis. He was at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Dewitt
Wells and family here at the time of his demise. He had resided with the
Wells Family the past four years. He was an uncle to Mrs. Wells and a
distant cousin of Mr. Wells. 
John T. Dudney was born near Brushy Community in this Parish in 1871,
the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dudney. He was, for a number of
years, prominent in the mercantile business here, having retired on
account of ill health several years ago. He was a member of the local
Baptist Church and also a member of the local Woodmen of The World. He
was popularly known throughout this entire section, and has scores of
friends and acquaintances who deeply mourn his passing.
Funeral services were held from the Plain Dealing Baptist Church last
Monday afternoon. Last rites were conducted  by Rev. M.M. Hall, his
Pastor, and Rev. Ernest Scott, his former Pastor, assisted by Rev. P.B.
McCullin, and Rev. M.M.Miller, local Methodist and Presbyterian Pastors,
respectively. A large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives were in
attendance. Business activities in Plain Dealing were practically
suspended during the funeral service. An array of beautiful floral
offerrings draped the casket which held his remains. Interment was in
the Plain Dealing Cemetery.
The deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs. N.N. (Elizabeth) New and
his step-mother, Mrs. Mattie Evans both of Plain Dealing, and a host of
other near relatives, most of whom also reside here.
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(**Note from submitter- John T. Dudney's mother was Elizabeth Jane Odom, daughter of Asa
Odom & Rebecca Grimsley. John T. Dudney married Myrtice Smith Turnley
January 21, 1903. They had one child, Howell J. Dudney-Born-24 Dec. 1904
& died-2 March 1905.
My GG-Grandmother, Charlotte Dudney Matlock was a first cousin to John
T. Dudney.)