Obituaries: Willie A. Johnette, 1972, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 8, 1972 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

W. A. Johnette, 59, Succumbs; Rites At Iatt

Willie A. Johnette of Route 1, Colfax, died November 1, at 10:30 p.m. o'clock
Wednesday of a heart attack in Cisco, Texas, while visiting his brother and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ulmer Johnette.  He was 59 years and seven months of age.

Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Iatt Baptist Church.  Rev. Gerald
Page officiated.  Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of
Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Pallbearers were Thomas Lashley, Earl Oglesby, Joseph Earl Oglesby, Phil
Lasyone, J. D. Fredieu, Huey Oglesby, and Kenneth Lasyone.

He was a native of Grant Parish and a World War II veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Fern Johnette; one sister, Mrs. Ruby
Sharbano, both of Route 1, Colfax, Louisiana; four brothers, Ulmer Johnette of
Cisco, Texas; Arlo Johnette of Route 1, Atlanta; Jessie Johnette of Brooklyn,
New York; and W. B. Johnette of California; two half sisters, Mrs. Tressie
Culp of Winnfield, La., and Mrs. Lessie LaCaze of Natchitoches, La.; and a
host of nieces and nephews.