Obituaries: Jimmie Ray Vail, 1972, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 12, 1972 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Jimmie Ray Vail Dies Of Gunshot Wound Monday

Jimmie Ray Vail, 28, died Monday at 9:45 p.m. of a head wound, believed to be
self-inflicted with a .32 caliber revolver.  Percy Roberts, Winnfield police
investigating officer, said Mr. Vail, on his way to work, "stopped at the
top of the stairs at his home at 1305 « Center Street, and shot himself in
the center of the forehead."

Winn Parish Coroner Dr. David Silas, conducted an investigation at the scene
of the shooting, along with Sheriff's deputies Travis Smiley and Lee Wood;
Winnfield police officers Shelby Connor, Frank Phillips, and Percy Roberts;
and state trooper Sgt. Marlin Connor.  It was reported Dr. Silas will make
further investigation into Mr. Vail's death.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Atlanta Methodist
Church, and interment was in the Atlanta Cemetery.  Rev. Charlie Christie and
Rev. Jackie Aymond conducted the services under the direction of the Southern
Funeral Home.

Mr. Vail was born in Winnfield, La., December 16, 1943.  He served in the
armed forces from 1966 until 1968.  At the time of his death he was employed
as a sawmill sawyer.

He is survived by his wife, Tishel Lea Vail, and a son and daughter, Jimmie
Ray Vail, Jr., and Deborah Lynn Vail, all of Winnfield; his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Vail of Atlanta, La.; two brothers, Charles Vail of Olla, La., and
Garry Wayne Vail of Atlanta, La.; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. G. Ferguson of Atlanta, La.