Obituary, Mary Jane Whatley, LaSalle Parish, La.

Submitted by: Sarah Whatley Stringer




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Mrs. Mary Whatley, Lifetime resident of LaSalle, passes away

     Mrs. Mary Jane Whatley, member of one of the oldest families in
LaSalle Parish, died Monday, Sept. 23, 1946 at 10:30 a.m., at the age of
77.
     Mrs. Whatley was the wife of the late well known Arch Whatley. She
died at her home near White Sulphur Springs.
     Mrs. Whatley was born in LaSalle Parish, December 20, 1864, the
daughter of U.V. and Virginia Mashburn Whatley.
     She joined the Methodist church at an early age, living a Christain
life and remaining active in church work as long as health permitted.
She was a neice of the late weel known Rev. Sam Hugh Whatley, prominent
Methodist minister in Central Louisiana during his lifetime.
     The deceased is survived by two sons and two daughters, Mr. Bert
Whatley and Arch Whatley  of Trout, Rt. 1, and Mrs. Charles Whatley,
Trout, Rt. 1, and Mrs. Floyd Whatley, Winnfield; a brother, Carter
Whatley, Livingston, California, and two sisters, Mrs. J.E. Whatley,
Trout, Rt. 1, and Mrs. J.G. Kitterlin, Dallas, Texas.
     Funeral services were held at the family residence Tuesday, Sept,
24 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Howell, pastor of Trout Methodist Chursch
conducting services. Interment was in Whatley cemetery.
     Nephews of the deceased served as pallbearers.
     Hixson Bros. Conducted all funeral arrangements.