Obituary of J. C. SISTRUNK, 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:   February 6, 1969

Headline:  Father of Coach Sistrunk Died at Holly Ridge

J. C. Sistrunk, Sr., 64 of Holly Ridge, died unexpectedly at his home of an 
apparent heart attack.  He was the father of Coach Malvin Sistrunk of 
Jonesville, well known in the Jena area.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Bethel Baptist Church at 
Holly Ridge with Brother James E. Watts and the Rev. Harold Spillers 
officiating.

Burial was in Bethel Cemetery under direction of Rayville Funeral Service.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lena Sistrunk of Holly Ridge; two sons, J. 
C. Sistrunk, Jr., of Rayville and Malvin Earl Sistrunk of Jonesville; four 
daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Stokes and Mrs. Shirley Thompson, both of Rayville; 
Mrs. Bernice Lowery of West Monroe and Mrs. Lois Robinson of Sterlington; 
three brothers, C. L. Sistrunk of Epps, Edward A. Sistrunk of Williamston, S. 
C. and C. C. Sistrunk, Jr., Pelzer, S. C.; two sisters, Mrs. C. S. Jarvis of 
Sarepta and Mrs. Paul Twiner of West Monroe, 15 grandchildren.

Nephews served as pallbearers.