Obituary of JOHN RANDOLPH CLARK, 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.

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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Date:  September 22, 1938

Headline:  Funeral Services for John Randolph Clark Held Thursday

John Randolph Clark, age 76 years and 19 days, one of LaSalle Parish's oldest 
and most highly respected citizens, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. 
Myrtle Price, at Walters, on Wednesday, September 14, at 4:00 a.m.

Mr. Clark was a lifelong citizen of this parish, having been born and reared 
in the blade community.  He had been in ill health for a number of years and 
while his passing was a shock to his family, it was not a surprise.

Deceased was a farmer during his active years, being considered outstanding 
in his chosen occupation.  He was united in marriage in 1895 to Mary Ellen 
Cooper, who with six children survive.  The children are:  A. D. Clark, 
Tampa, Florida; Dr. Leon Clark, Hammond; J. W. Clark, Walters; Mrs. Myrtle 
Price, Walters; Mrs. Gladys Gibson, Hammond and Mrs. W. H. Floyd, Jena.  
Other survivors are six grandchildren and three stepsons.  He was a member of 
the Baptist denomination.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. B. T. Goodwin, pastor of the Jena 
Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 15, with interment in 
Pine Grove Cemetery.  The bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire 
community during their sad hour.