Obituary of Elbert Welch, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana


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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.
Clippings at the LaSalle Parish Library, Located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.
Thursday, July 10, 1941


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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Funeral Services For Elbert Welch 24, Held July 6th

Funeral services for Elbert Welch, 24 years of age, who died of gunshot wounds
July 4th at 5:15 a.m. at the Huey P. Long Hospital in Pineville, were held
Sunday, July 6th, at 9 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with pastor, Rev.
Finley W. Tinnin officiating. Interment took place at the Pinehill cemetery
near Urania, and funeral arrangements were under the direction of Upshaw
Funeral Home of Jena.

Elbert was well known through-out LaSalle Parish having been born and reared
in Jena, and for several years attended school at the Jena High School. He was
married to Mis Twinkle Shadow also of Jena.

Surviving are: Ellis Welch of Jena, brother; Mrs. Roy Cupples of Houston,
Texas, sister; Mrs. Charlie Jones of Monroe, mother; Mrs. Twinkle Shadow
Welch, of Jena, wife; Mrs. A. A. Davis and Mrs. Bob Owens of Jena, aunts; and
Mr. Leslie Welch of Jena, uncle.

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Davis Charged With Manslaughter In Welch Death

Odel (Stinky) Davis, who has been held in the parish jail since Friday, was
arraigned before Judge F. E. Jones Monday on a charge of manslaughter in
connection with the fatal shooting of Elbert Welch at Whitehall shortly after
12 o'clock midnight, Thursday.

Davis was released on a $3000 bond.

The shooting occurred after an argument between Davis and Welch as reported by
witnesses, at Whitehall, located about 8 miles east of Jena. The shot was said
to have pierced the arm and entered the right side. Welch was conveyed to an
Alexandria hospital where he died at 5:15 a.m. Friday.