Obituaries: Richard Lafayette Tannehill, Jr., 1929, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 3, 1929 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Services For R. L. Tannehill This Afternoon

Died In Baptist Sanitarium Wednesday Night After Several Weeks Illness

Funeral services for Richard Lafayette Tannehill, Jr., age 44 years, 9 months,
and 21 days, were held at First Baptist Church this afternoon at 4 o'clock,
the Rev. A. H. Cullen, pastor, officiating.  Mr. Tannehill died in the
Alexandria sanitarium Wednesday night after suffering from kidney trouble.

Interment was held in the local cemetery, a large concourse of relatives and
friends attending the services.  Eastern Star Lodge No. 151, F. & A. M. had
charge of the ceremony at the graveside.  Mr. Tannehill was affiliated with
the Winnfield and Shreveport Masonic Orders.  He was connected with the L. &
A. Railway Company.

The deceased is survived by his wife, two daughters, Maxine and Louise, and
one son, Pat; stepmother, Mrs. Lula Tannehill, and the following sisters and
brothers: Clarence, Jessie and Jack Tannehill, Winnfield; Milton Tannehill,
Urania; Herbert Tannehill, Jena; Antone Tannehill, Elisha Tannehill,
Alexandria; Murphy Tannehill, Urania; Mrs. Charlie Pace, Alexandria; Mrs. Q.
T. Hardtner, Urania; Mrs. Vivian Fort, Texas; Mrs. R. S. Walsh, Misses Nevin,
Nancy, Estelle, and Dee Tannehill, Winnfield.