Obituary of JOHN DAVIS, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

Copied and Submitted by: Doug McBroom, 15520 Swan Lake Blvd., Gulfport, MS 
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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: January 15, 1931

Headline:  John Davis Dies at Home in Midway
Sub-Headline:  Was Resident of LaSalle for About 20 Years; Buried Monday

A host of sorrowing friends and relatives paid their last tributes of respect 
to John Davis on Monday, January 12, when he was laid to rest in the Belah 
Cemetery, after having suffered with stomach and lung trouble for about three 
months.  Rev. T. J. Ratcliff, pastor of the Midway Baptist Church, and J. J. 
Allbritton conducted the funeral services.

Mr. Davis was born in a town of Missouri on December 25, 1856, making him 
approximately 74 years of age.  He has been residing in this section for 
about 20 years, death occurring Monday, Jan. 12, at his Midway home, where he 
has resided the past nine months.  Trout was his home before moving to Midway.

Mr. Davis leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and scores of friends and 
relatives.

The LaSalle Burial Association had charge of the funeral arrangement.