Obituary of Mr. Jeff D. Guthrie, Tensas Parish, Louisiana
Died 1940
Submitted by Edith Ziegler, 03 OCT 1999

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      After nearly 80 years of continued and unbroken residence
in Tensas Parish-residence from the cradle to the grave-Mr. 
Jeff Davis Guthrie, honored citizen, devoted husband and father
on Thursday evening last, July 4, passed from labor to rest, 
following long and painful illness, borne throughout with that
Christian fortitude that ever marked his life. 
      Born on Monticello plantation, in the 4th ward of Tensas
Parish, inherited from his father, the late Martin Guthrie, 
deceased has lived on that one place practically his entire
life. In early manhood he was wedded to Miss Sallie Sedden, of
Waterproof.  To this union, one daughter, Jennie, now Mrs.  W. C. 
Morris, of Louisville, Kentucky, and one son, Clyde Guthrie of
tensas Parish were born.  His good wife was taken from him in 
1918.  Several years later he married Miss Maude Noble of 
Jefferson County, Miss. who survives him.  He is also survived
by one brother, Mr. Pinkney D. Guthrie, of this parish, and one
sister, Mrs. Annie Blanche, who makes her home with her daughter
(Clyde)Mrs. McKinney, in Caddo Parish.  Another sister, Mrs. Kate
Johnson, died at St. Joseph, in 1920. 
      Member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church for three score 
years, Mr. Guthrie was buried from this church on Friday after-
noon. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Hughes, paid a beautiful and deserving
tribute to the life and character of deceased.   The concourse
of friends attending the funeral obsequies taxed the seating
capacity of this sacred and historic edifice, , some 35 cars 
following in the funeral train.  Beneath a mountain of beauti-
ful flowers, watered by the tears of hosts of friends and loved
ones, "Mr. Jeff" sleeps peacefully in the quiet little grave-
yard at Wesley beside those of his family who have gone 
before him. 

From the Tensas Gazette