Obituary of THOMAS J. HUMPHRIES, 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:  July 16, 1936, Thursday

Headline:  Jena Man's Brother Dies Suddenly Friday Afternoon in Grayson

Thomas J. Humphries, 70, died suddenly Friday afternoon at his home in 
Grayson from an attack of acute indigestion.  He was born in Arkansas a few 
years before the Civil War.  His wife preceded him to the grave.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the family 
cemetery in Grayson with Rev. Alfred of Grayson officiating.  Mr. Humphries 
was a member of the Methodist Church.

Deceased is survived by four sons, Ed, Ernest, Rudolph, and Talmadge 
Humphries all of Caldwell Parish, one daughter, Ethel Humphries of Arkansas 
and one brother, James K. Polk Humphries of Jena.