Obituary of DR. J. A. GAHARAN, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

Copied and Submitted by: Doug McBroom, 15520 Swan Lake Blvd., Gulfport, MS 
39503

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:  November 14, 1946

Headline:  Dr. J. A. Gaharan of Olla, Died Wednesday, November 13, at Jena

Friends and relatives far and wide are mourning the passing Wednesday, 
November 13, at 9:30 a. m., of Dr. J. A. Gaharan of Olla, one of the oldest 
and most respected physicians of this section.

Dr. Gaharan, who was 71 years at the time of passing, died while at the Jena 
Clinic where he had been under treatment several days.  The Clinic is 
operated by a nephew, Dr. T. H. Gaharan.  The deceased had been in ill health 
for the past six months.

Dr. Gaharan was born in Catahoula Parish, July 15, 1875.  In early manhood he 
taught school in LaSalle Parish, turning the study and practice of medicine 
in 1909.  During his medical career he served as coroner of LaSalle Parish for 
many years.

The deceased was a member of the First Baptist Church of Olla and a man of 
high moral integrity.  He attended to the duties of his profession 
assiduously and never failed to answer the call of distressed humanity as 
long as health remained with him.  A true friend and benefactor is lost in 
his passing.

Remains were held in state at Hixson Brothers, where funeral services were 
held in the chapel at 2:30 p. m., Thursday, November 14, 1946, with Rev. B. 
A. Miley conducting the services.

Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery with Hixson Brothers handling all 
arrangements.

Surviving the deceased are his wife, Mrs. Rachael Taylor Gaharan of Olla, one 
daughter Mrs. Joseph A. Wolf, and two grandchildren,  James A., and Michael 
W. Wolf, of Olla; three brothers, Dr. Phil Gaharan, Tullos; George H. Richie, 
Olla, and William Richie, Crowley.

Nephews of the deceased served as pallbearers.