Obituary of J.”Jake” William Dampier of Richland Parish Louisiana
as published in the Richland Beacon News, February 1, 2001
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 08/31/2004



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J.”Jake” William Dampier

Funeral services for J. “Jake” William Dampier, 77, of Rayville, LA.
were held at 10 a.m. on  Tuesday, January 23,2001, at the Rayville 
First Baptist Church with Dr. Ernest Winburn officiating.  Burial
followed in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery, under the direction
of Brown- Holley Funeral Homes of Rayville.

Mr. Dampier died January 21, 2001, at the St. Francis Medical Center 
in Monroe. He was a member of the Richland Parish Cattlemen’s 
Association and the Rayville First Baptist Church.

He was precede in death by his parents, L.N. and Lottie Dampier; a sister
Gladys Mann; and a grandson, Jay Mercer.

Survivors include his wife, Margie Avants Dampier of Rayville, LA.;
his daughters-Carolyn Mercer of Rayville, Marilyn Herrington of
Rayville, Karen Sheets of  Point Comfort, TX. and Barbara Guynes
of Start, LA.; his son William L. Dampier of Monroe, LA; his
sisters-Lillian Carroll of Petal, MS., Helen Carroll of Shrevepot, LA.
and Loree Autonberry of Monroe, La.;16 grandchildren and 9 great
grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers were Glyn McGlinton, Bob Johnston, Pete
Mulhearn Jr., J.B. Montgomery, Gene Blaylock and James Johnston.