Obituary of John Arthur Routon, 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.
Wednesday, December 9, 1998


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John Arthur Routon

John Arthur Routon, 67, of Jonesville, died Sunday, December 6, 1998, at St.
Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.

A life-long resident of Catahoula Parish, he was born March 22, 1931, to the
union of Tolbert Arthur Routon, Jr. and Myrtle Routon.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrisonburg where he served as
Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and Sunday School Supervisor for many years.

He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 110, F&AM in Harrisonburg since 1968
where he served as Master of the Lodge and Secretary for many years. He was
also a 32nd degree mason and member of the Monroe Scottish Rite Bodies, and
served as District Deputy of the 4th District Masonry of the State of
Louisiana.

Routon was retired County Supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration.

Services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Harrisonburg First Baptist
Church with the Revs. Tom Boone and Jerry Price officiating.

Interment followed in Harrisonburg Cemetery under direction of Young's Funeral
Home of Jonesville.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Poole Routon of Jonesville; one son, J.
Kevin Routon of Jonesville; one daughter, Karla Routon McGuffee of Jonesville;
two sisters, Vera Rae Smith and Glenda Routon Shivers, both of Jonesville; and
twin granddaughters.

Pallbearers were C. F. Routon, Jr., Harold G. Routon, Ray Routon, Jr., Ron
Routon, Rox Routon, and Robert Routon.

Honorary pallbearers were Deacons of the First Baptist Church of Harrisonburg
and members of the Harrisonburg Masonic Lodge No. 110, F&AM.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.