Obituaries:  George D. Pickett, Sabine Parish       P-230
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 19, 1970
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 




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George D. Pickett

  Funeral services for George D. Pickett, 71, of Bossier City, who died Nov. 11, in Bossier
General Hospital, were held at 11 a.m. Friday, in the Welman Funeral Home Chapel in
Shreveport.

  Mr. Pickett was a member of Martin McClendon Masonic Lodge in Bossier City, El Karubah
Shrine Temple, and was a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Bossier City.

  A native of Mira, Mr. Pickett had resided in Bossier City for the past 30 years. He was
retired from the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co., and was a member of the Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks.

  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lillie Pickett of Bossier City; a son, R. D. Pickett of
Luling; a daughter, Mrs. Yvonne P. Morgan of Bossier City; three brothers, Judge John S.
Pickett, and M. M. Pickett, both of Many, and Frank Pickett of Washington D. C.; two
sisters, Mrs. Irene Allison of Corpus Christi, Tex., and Mrs. Lillie B. Carney of
Shreveport; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

  Burial was in the Forest Park Cemetery.

  Pallbearers were Alvin L. Maddox, Ralph P. Holmes, Casper L. Smith, Ray L. Underwood,
Robert W. Brown, and Dr. Morris S. Embrey.