Obituary of W. J. McNeely, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

Copied and Submitted by: Kathy LeMay Kelly, P.O. Box 219, Trout, La. 71371

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: February 19, 1942

Headline: Local Man's Father Dies In Colfax

Mr. W. J. McNeely 82 years, 1 month and 8 days old, father of Mr. R. S.
McNeely, well known resident of Jena, died at his home in Colfax Monday
evening at 4:40 February 9, after a lingering illness. Interment was made in
the Colfax cemetery  Wednesday at 2:00 with Rev. N. H. Admas of Montgomery
officiating.

Mr. McNeely was a life long resident of Colfax, member of the Pentecostal
Church and had many friends who mourn his passing.

Surviving are: Mrs. W. J. McNeely, wife; Three sons, R. S. McNeely, Jena; Mr
H. M. and W. J. J. McNeely, Colfax; Mrs. R. F. Garrett, Colfax; Mrs. T. C.
Hasner, Montgomery: Miss Jessie McNeely, Montgomery: Mrs. H. B. Ozment, Star
City, Ark.: Mrs. Frank Wilson, Urainia.

Friends of Jena extend their deepest synpathy to the bereaved family.