Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Bussey, John Clarence - May 26, 1922
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source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, June 03, 1922, Image 4

JOHN C. BUSSEY. - One of Iberia's best known and most highly esteemed 
citizens, one who was loved and admired not only locally, but all over 
Louisiana, was this man who passed away last Saturday at 7:20 P. M.

For several weeks his life had been dispaired of, but even under this 
circumstance, his death was a distinct shock to the entire parish.

Mr. Bussey was a native of Indiana, coming to this state in early boyhood 
with his father. The senior Mr. Bussey and the late J. N. Pharr purchased 
Loisel plantation and refinery about the year 1875, and it was run under the 
name of Pharr & Bussey. Then Dr. Bussey died, and his widow carried on the 
partnership, with John C. Bussey managing her interests.

Some years later came the death of Mr. J. N. Pharr, in 1903, breaking the 
partnership. In 1909 Loisel Sugar Co., was organized, with John C. Bussey, 
President, Eugene Pharr, Vice-President; John A. Pharr, Secty.

Mr. Bussey was a clear thinking, keen visioned business man, with a talent 
for success in all financial matters. With this, he had a heart too big to 
refuse a favor, and hundreds of persons have had cause to thank him for 
generous assistance in times of need. He probably enjoyed the widest circle 
of genuine friends of any man in Southwest Louisiana - because he himself 
was a good friend, and a good man.

Mr. Bussey had been for years an enthusiastic member of the Masonic 
fraternity and the Presbyterian Church.

The funeral services were conducted from the Jeanerette Presbyterian Church, 
being in charge of the Masons, at 4 P. M., last Sunday.

An escort of Knights Templars in full regalia, and a hundred or more Chapter 
and Blue Lodge Masons accompanied the deceased to the grave, where the 
beautifully impressive Masonic services were held. Besides these men, there 
was a general outpouring of the citizens of Iberia and adjourning parishes 
to pay respect to the spotless character and all round good American 
citizenship of this man.

To have lived in the good will of all mankind, and to have the genuine 
regret of the entire community accompanying your demise, must be a 
comforting thought to the head that presses the pillow of death.

To John C. Bussey, most certainly are due the rewards of a beautiful 
Christian life.


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