Obituary of WILLIE DEE RENFROW, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

Copied and Submitted by: Doug McBroom, 15520 Swan Lake Blvd., Gulfport, MS 
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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:  March 10, 1938, Thursday

Headline:  Willie D. Renfrow Dies at Monroe on March 3rd
Sub-Headline:  Young Man Buried Here, Death is a Distinct Shock to Friends

Willie Dee Renfrow, twenty-four years old owner of a West Monroe department 
store, and former resident of Jena, died at his apartment on Wood Street late 
last Thursday afternoon.

Mr. Renfrow, left Jena to engage in business in West Monroe several years 
ago.  His death came as a distinct shock to his, and his family's, many 
friends in this vicinity.

Brother of W. G. Renfrow and son of the late W. M. Renfrow, who was engaged 
in business here for so many years, Willie Dee, besides his family, leaves a 
host of friends to mourn his death.

He is survived by the following:  his wife, Mrs. W. M. Renfrow, mother, of 
Monroe and Jena; one child, Irma Dee, and two brothers, who are W. G. Renfrow 
of Monroe and H. D. Renfrow of Tallulah.

Mr. Renfrow was buried at the Nolly Memorial Cemetery in Jena at four o'clock 
on last Friday.