Obituary of WASHINGTON JAMES (WASH) WILEY, 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 24, 1957

Headline:  Wash Wiley, 71, is Buried Wednesday

Washington James (Wash) Wiley, 71, died at his residence at Larto Tuesday 
morning at 10 o'clock, was buried Wednesday afternoon following services held 
at 2:30 o'clock at the Big Island Methodist Church.

The Revs. M. H. Trisler, J. C. Bedford and Sam Wilson conducted the final 
rites, with interment following in the Big Island Cemetery under the 
direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Jena.

Mr. Wiley, who had lived at Larto since early childhood, was born June 11, 
1886, in Rapides Parish, the son of the late John and Angeline Wiley.  He was 
a merchant by occupation, having conducted a grocer business for many years.  

Mr. Wiley is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary F. Wiley of Larto; one son, 
James Will Wiley of Larto; four daughters, Mrs. Cora Mae Wade and Mrs. Dan 
Wiley, both of Larto; Mrs. Ruth Morace of Deville and Mrs. C. B. Book, Jr., 
of New Era; two brothers, Alfred and Cleveland Wiley, both of Larto, and 13 
grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers for the funeral services were Roy Charrier, Sam 
Charrier, Boyd Wiley, Archie Wiley, Bob Wiley and Charles Book.