Obituary of Phineas Walton Whatley, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

Copied and Submitted by :Kathy LeMay Kelly, P.O. Box 219, Trout, La. 71371

From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.
Micro-film 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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Thursday, Feb. 13, 1936

PIONEER DIES AT EDEN HOME LAST SUNDAY

Was Life-Long Member Of the Oldest Family In the Eden Section

The death of Phineas Walton Whatley, 78, came as a distinct shock to his many
friends and relatives throughout this entire section. "Uncle" Phin, as he was
affectionately known, passed away at his residence at Eden at 2 p.m. of heart
disease.

The deceased has benn a resident of this section his entire lifetime and was
always actively engaged in business, agricultural and political affairs of
Catahoula and LaSalle parishes. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Phineas Whatley, both of whom preceeded him to the grave several years ago.

A devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church, Mr. Whatley contributed
much to the welfare and upkeep of the little church at Eden where he was happy
to hold membership and the funeral services at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon
were held in the Eden church with his pastor, Rev. D.F. Anders, conducting the
last rites. Interment followed at Eden with Kinner & Stevens, Jena funeral
directors in charge.

Surviving the deceased are his wife, Mrs. P.W. Whatley, two daughters, Mrs.
J.C. Pyle and Mrs. T.O. Griffin, one brother, J.M. Whatley, all of Eden and a
score of other relatives throughout LaSalle and Catahoula parishes.