Obituary of IVY HENRY BROWN, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

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allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  September 26, 1957

Headline:  Ivy Henry Brown, 55, is Buried Monday at New Jena Cemetery

Ivy Henry Brown, 55, a lifelong resident of Jena, who died early Sunday 
morning at a Pineville hospital as a result of complications resulting from a 
long illness, was buried Monday afternoon following services held at the East 
Jena Church of God, at 3 o'clock.

K. G. Brooks, pastor of Temple Baptist Church, and the Revs. Elbert Jones, J. 
N. Sandifer, and James W. Miller conducted the final rites, with interment 
following in the Jena Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral 
Home in Jena.  Graveside rites were conducted by the Temple pastor.

Mr. Brown, a farmer by occupation, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ollie Brown 
of Jena; two sons, James and Gemes, both of Jena; two brothers, Ferman and 
Floyd, both of Jena, and five sisters, Mrs. Savilla Woodard, Mrs. May 
McHaney, Mrs. Gertie Venson, Mrs. Gladys Norman, and Mrs. Icy Ainsworth, all 
of Jena, and four grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers for the final rites were Cecil Carroll, Houston 
Carroll, Travis Norman, Velton Woodard, Harlon Ainsworth, and Edward Blow, 
all nephews of the deceased.