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George Sterling Blanche - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Vicksburg Evening Post, March 5, 1935

GEORGE S. BLANCHE DIES AT TALLULAH

TALLULAH, La., March 5-George Sterling Blanche, 66, one of the most highly esteemed 
citizens of Madison parish and a planter and merchant of Quebec, died at his home 
Sunday night after a month's illness. He was a native of Tensas parish but had been 
a resident of Madison parish for many years. He was a member of the Presbyterian 
church. Funeral services were conducted from the family home here Monday afternoon 
with interment following in Silver Cross Cemetery here. Rev. C. K. Smith conducted 
the last rites.

Mr. Blanche is survived by his widow Mrs. Annie Guthrie Blanche, two sons, Alex, of 
Tendal and Edwin, of Newellton and four grandchildren. Two brothers, Alex Blanche, 
of Quebec, and John Blanche of St. Joseph also survive.

The pall bearers were S. B. Bettis, A. J. Sevier, C. E. Wixson, Jesse Anderson, P. O. 
Benjamin and C. E. Speed.

From Madison Journal March 8, 1935

GEORGE S. BLANCHE

Funeral services for George S. Blanche, 66, Quebec merchant and well-known citizen, who 
died at his home Sunday night following several weeks illness, were held from the family 
home Monday afternoon. Interment was in Silver Cross cemetery. Rev. C. Karlos Smith, 
Methodist pastor, officiated.

On January 8, 180(sic), Mr. Blanche was married to Miss Annie Guthrie of Tensas parish. He is 
survived by his widow, two sons, Alex of Tendal, Edwin of Newellton; a daughter, Mrs. C. B. McKinney 
of Gibsland; four grandchildren and two brothers, Alex Blanche of Quebec and John Blanche 
of St. Joseph.