Obituary of GEORGE ELBERT MCCARTNEY.

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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:  July 7, 1999, Wednesday

Headline:  Area Deaths

Sub-Headline:  George Elbert McCartney

George Elbert McCartney, 74, of New Iberia, died at 9:22 a.m., Monday, June 
28, 1999, at his residence.

He retired after 30 years of service as a wireline operator for Schlumberger 
and was a member of the Baptist faith.  He was the son of the late George 
Washington and Nola Clark McCartney.

He was a life member of VFW Post 1982, a veteran of World War II having 
served in the First Army, 785th Tank Battalion under Gen. Omar Bradley.

Services were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, at the chapel of David 
Funeral Home of New Iberia with Rev. Roland Fontenot officiating.

Interment followed in the Memorial Park Mausoleum in New Iberia under 
direction of David Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Irene Barfield McCartney of New Iberia; four 
daughters, Phyliss Boudreaux, Gloria Thibodeaux, and Karen Williams, all of 
New Iberia and Darlene Edsall of Ocala, Fla.; one son, Shelby Day of New 
Iberia; four brothers, Johnny McCartney of Tioga, Charles McCartney of 
Marion, Aubrey McCartney of Ball, and Freddie McCartney of Sulphur; five 
sisters, Dorothy Cole of Marksville, Betty Taylor of Tioga, Clara Nicholson 
of Ft. Worth, Janice Knighton of Baton Rouge and Sue Moran of Opelousas; 16 
grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Richard Boudreaux, Whitney Boudreaux, Jr., Jarred Edsall, 
Crisler Thibodeaux, Chuck Williams, and Mike Williams.

Honorary pallbearers were Chad Darby, Derick Day, Keith Day, Shawn Day, Steve 
Edsall, Jamie Segura, and Ricky Simon.