Obituary of MARCUS NEWTON SHARP, 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:  January 2, 1964

Headline:  Marcus Newton Sharp of Rhinehart Expires

Marcus Newton Sharp, lifelong resident of Rhinehart, died in a local nursing 
home at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25.  He was 64 years old and a member of the 
Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 26 at 3 p.m. at the Oak Grove 
Baptist Church with the Rev. Gayle Dean officiating.  Burial was in Pine 
Grove Cemetery of Rhinehart under the direction of Kinner and Stevens Funeral 
Home of Jena.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Margie Ogden of Franklin, three sons, 
Alton Sharp, Hubert Sharp and Monroe Sharp, all of Rhinehart; one brother, 
Johnnie Sharp of Rhinehart; one sister, Mrs. Jennie Phillips of Rhinehart, 16 
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.