Obituary of THOMAS JESSE DREWETT, 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: Nov 20, 1941

Headline:  Pioneer Citizen Dies at Family Residence Nov. 14

Mr. Thomas Jesse Drewett, well known Jena citizen, passed away at his home in 
Eat Jena Friday, November 14 at 4:30 p.m. after a lingering illness of 
several weeks, was buried at the Nolley Memorial Methodist Cemetery Sat., 
November 15 at 3 p.m. with Rev. W. F. Roberts, Rev. Enos Breithaupt, and Rev. 
F. W. Tinnin officiating.

Mr. Drewett was married to Miss Emma Boddie of Summerville in 1895.  To this 
happy union, 5 children were born only one of which is now living.  He was a 
member of the Methodist Church and The Michael Dempsey Lodge No. 327 of Jena.

Mr. Drewett moved to this section during the year of 1904 and settled at Nebo 
where he taught school for four yeas moving to Jena in 1900, where he was the 
head of the Farmers Union Warehouse for two years.  Shortly after the 
division of the parish he was elected Sheriff and served for ten years in 
this capacity.  For several years, he was Captain and General Manager of the 
State Penitentiary at St. Gabriel, La.

Mr. Drewett was 73 years two months and two days old at the time of his 
death, having spent his life time in the interest of his state and parish.  
He made friends with all who contacted him and The Times joins with other 
friends in extending their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Kinner and Stevens Funeral 
Home.