Obituary of GEORGE THOMAS REASONS, 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:  October 24, 1957

Headline:  George T. Reasons is Buried at Eden

George Thomas Reasons, 77, who died early Monday morning about 3 o'clock at 
his home in the Searcy community, Route 1, Trout, was buried Tuesday 
afternoon following services held at the Searcy Baptist Church at 2:30 
o'clock.

Mr. Reasons, a farmer by occupation, had lived in the Searcy community some 
30 years.  He was a native of Dyersburg, Tenn., born there on July 20, 1880.

The Revs. Oscar Bradford, K. A. Jones, Hardy Beaufoeuf and Hardy Bingham 
conducted the final rites, with interment following in the Eden Cemetery 
under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Jena.

Mr. Reasons is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ollie Reasons of Searcy; and three 
daughters, Mrs. J. F. Bowman of Jonesville, Mrs. Bill Cockerham of Stamps, 
Ark., and Mrs. Burl Cotton of Fisher.

Serving as pallbearers for the final rites were Shannon Williams, J. L. 
Melancon, E. R. Cornwell, Whitney LaCroix, C. R. Cockerham and Lonnie Jones.