Obituaries: George P. Pendarvis, 1949, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 4, 1949 Winn Parish Enterprise

G. P. Pendarvis Fatally Shot By Wife In Monroe

G. P. Pendarvis, 35, of Monroe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Pendarvis of below
Curry Community in Winn Parish, was shot to death by his wife shortly after
midnight Wednesday morning.

Pendarvis was a member of the Monroe police force.  According to the Monroe
Police Chief, Pendarvis' wife, of less than two months said she shot him
because he was slapping her.  A radio report said the couple were quarreling
while seated in an automobile.

Mrs. Pendarvis (nee Mayo), 25 years old, is being held in the Ouachita Parish
jail on open charges pending a coroner's inquest scheduled Friday at 2 p.m.

Mr. Pendarvis is survived by three children of a former marriage; his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Pendarvis of Tullos Star Route; and five sisters, Mrs. Ernest
Smith, Mrs. Vinie Long, and Mrs. Verda Long, all of Tullos, Mrs. Albert
McMurry of Goodpine, and Mrs. Bedean Lavaspear of Texas.

Burial will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Magnolia Cemetery.