Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Davis, Judge John Robert - May 21, 1914 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary K. Creamer marykcreamer@yahoo.com December 27, 2018, 6:17 pm source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, May 23, 1914, Image 1 JUDGE JOHN R. DAVIS. A his residence, on Duperier avenue, in this city, on Thursday morning, May 21st, at 10:45 o'clock, Judge Jno. R. Davis passed beyond the veil of tears, into the mysteries of the great beyond. While it was known for some days that his life was near its close, yet this knowledge mitigated but little the poignancy of the grief that came to his loved ones in the home when the hour of parting arrived. This grief is shared in part by the entire community. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church, Rev. A. S. Lutz officiating, and attended by an out-pouring of the people. Judge Davis was a member of the B. P. O. Elks lodge of this city and also of the Societe de Bienfaisance, both of which orders gave splendid attendance at the obsequies, a testimonial of their appreciation of their great loss. His remains were laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery. John R. Davis, when a small boy, came, with his parents, to New Iberia to make his home in 1871. He was born in Claiborne County, Mississippi, in 1865. Not till in the prime of his manhood did he determine his life work, the study and practice of law. He first began his studies in the offices of Messrs. Weeks & Weeks, but after a few months he transferred his desk to the offices of Messrs. Foster & Broussard, where he completed his studies. In 1898 he was admitted to the bar of this State. In 1908 he was elected Judge of the City Court, and was returned to the office in 1912 by re-election. The Judge was a man of strong convictions and his moral courage was harmonious in its forcefulness. He was conscientious, candid and consistent. These characteristics made him many friends. He was a member of the present Board of Sewards of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, South of this city up to the time of his death. Additional Comments: NOTE: www.findagrave.com memorial # 74392889 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/iberia/obits/d/davis7626gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/lafiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb