Obituary of IRMA RICHARDSON, 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: October 22, 1931

Headline:  Manifest Child is Fatally Hurt at Jonesville Sat.
Sub-Headline: Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Richardson Succumbs at Alexandria

The tragic death of little Miss Irma Richardson, 9 year old daughter of Dr. 
and Mrs. O. J. Richardson, of Manifest, which occurred in an Alexandria 
Hospital Sunday afternoon, was a shock to many friends in both LaSalle and 
Catahoula Parishes where her family is well known.

The child died as the result of an accident occurring in Jonesville where she 
had gone to the fair.  She was planning to spend Saturday night with an aunt 
in Jonesville and was struck by a car driven by a Negro Saturday afternoon.  
Witnesses say the accident was unavoidable.  The little girl is said to have 
emerged from under the car unassisted after being hit.  She was taken to the 
home of her aunt and Dr. and Mrs. Richardson went from their Manifest home to 
Jonesville as soon as they were advised of the accident.  Examination did not 
reveal any indication of serious injury and the child was not believed in any 
danger.  She accompanied her parents home and complained but little of pain.  
She retired as usual Saturday night and Sunday morning her parents were 
unable to arouse her.  She was then rushed to Alexandria for medical 
treatment, but she never regained consciousness, dying Sunday afternoon about 
4:309 o'clock, which was just about 24 hours after the accident happened.

Funeral services were held from the home at Manifest Monday afternoon, Rev. 
E. J. Phares, pastor of the Good Pine Baptist Church, conducting the funeral 
services.  Interment was in Heard Cemetery at Manifest.  Dr. Richardson is a 
brother to Dr. F. L. Richardson of Jena.