Obituary of HAURIE G. HERRING, 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 29, 1938

Headline:  H. G. Herring Meets Accidental Death in Texas; Burial Here

The entire community was saddened when the news of the sudden death of 
Haurrie G. Herring was transmitted to his family in Jena last Friday morning. 
 The accident happened in Galveston, Texas, where Mr. Herring was employed by 
one of the dredging companies.

According to reports, Mr. Herring was at work on the dredging barge when in 
some unaccountable manner he came in contact with a live wire, resulting in 
instant death.  It seems that Mr. Herring was alone when the accident 
occurred and the exact details of just how it happened will never be known.  
His body was found by some fellow-worker a few minutes later.  

Mr. Herring was born in Sikes, Winn Parish, 22 years, 2 months, and 23 days 
ago.  He came to Jena about 19 years ago where he resided until he reached 
his majority, since that time he has held various positions throughout the 
country.

In 1936, he was united in marriage to Miss Ana Joy Allen, who with a small 
daughter, Glenda, survive.  Other survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Albert G. Herring, Jena; three sisters and two brothers as follows:  Mrs. J. 
A. Mayes, Beaumont, Texas; Mrs. Ansley O. Willis, Jena; Miss Marie Herring, 
Jena; also two nephews and one niece. (NOTE: Sentence listing brothers is 
missing from the newspaper article.)

Mr. Herring was a member of the Baptist Church of Jena.  The funeral services 
was held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock by Rev. B. T. Goodwin, pastor, 
assisted by Revs. Brooks and Watson.  Interment was made in Nolly Memorial 
Cemetery under the direction of Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home.  Pallbearers 
were:  W. W. Brewton, Guy Fairbanks, Dudley Roberts, W. H. Bishop, Henry 
Bishop and A. P. Willis.  The bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire 
community.