Obituary of Dr. William Harrison Floyd, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.
Micro Film at the LaSalle Parish Library, Located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.
November 29, 1940


Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.




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Dr. William Harrison Floyd Died Thursday, November 21

Dr. William Harrison Floyd, age 55 years, 11 months and 27 days, one of Jena's
most beloved citizens was called by death on Thursday, November 21 at the
Baptist Hospital in Alexandria after a short illness. Funeral services were
held at the First Baptist Church Saturday, November 23 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev.
Tinnin, officiating assisted by Rev. W. F. Roberts, Rev. Jess Albritton and
Bro. Enis Breithaupt.

Dr. Floyd was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Floyd of Jena, born
November 24, 1884, graduated in medicine from the Memphis Medical College of
Memphis, Tennessee, now know as the University of Tennessee, in 1910.

He was a member of the American Medical Society, State Medical Society,
District Medical Society, Member of the Michael Dempsey Lodge No. 327 F & A.M.
Jena, Member of the Woodmen of the World, Walters.

Soon after finishing school Dr. Floyd returned here and started practicing
medicine at Nebo where he stayed for several years, later moving to French
Fork, moving to Jena in 1927. In 1930 he bought the Jena Drug Store which he
still operated at his death.

He was survived by: his wife Mrs. W.H. Floyd, two sons, W. M. student of
Atlanta Southern Dental College, Atlanta, Ga., Ray Floyd of Jena; four
brothers, S.D. Floyd, Pineville; C.L. Floyd, Walters; J.C. Floyd, Baton Rouge;
Ulis Floyd, Jena; four sisters, Mrs. Martha Bass, Walters; Mrs. Sallie Weems,
Baskin; Mrs. Flora Chevallier, Walters; Francis Hemphill, Winnfield.

Funeral services were under the direction of Hixson Bros. Funeral Home Jena,
the Masonic lodge had charge at the grave. Interment in the Nolley Memorial
Cemetery.

Pallbearers were active, Dr. J. M. Kittrell, Mayor Clyde C. Russell, J. D.
Russell, Jr. Butler Floyd, T. A. Bradford, Bill Albritton, Albert Newburg.

Pallbearers honorary, W. F. Calhoun, Dr. E. L. Miller, Dr. D. C. McBride, Dr.
H. H. Hardy, Jr., Dr. M. B. Pearce, Rep. A. D. Flowers, C. E. Roark, Phillip
Girlinghouse, C. H. Davis, W. W. Brewton, Bill Benton, Lee Davis, Judge F. E.
Jones, J. M. Whatley, Dr. D. L. Trax.