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Rufus T. Yerger - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Monroe News-Star (LA), Monday, February 26, 1973

TALLULAH - Funeral services for Rufus T. Yerger, 58, of here were held at 10 a.m. today at the 
Tallulah Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Nat Heeth officiating. Burial was in Silver Cross Cemetery 
under direction of Crothers Funeral Home.

A lifelong resident of Tallulah, Mr. Yerger died Saturday night at Diamond Island Resort after an 
unexpected illness.

He was a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Sixth District Bar Association, Presbyterian 
Church, a veteran of World War II, and a member of the American Legion.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Callie Yerger; one son, Rufus Yerger Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. 
Carolyn Yerger Bishop and Miss Flora Maxwell Yerger of Tallulah; two brothers, Bill Yerger, Tallulah, 
and Andrew Yerger of Mound; and five grandchildren.

The family requested that memorials be given to a favorite charity.

Pallbearers will be Elmer Neil Jr., Jim Gilfoil, Dr. George Webb, Billy DeMoss, Racer Holstad, 
Phillip Scurria Sr., Billy Post and Jake Bryant.

Honorary pallbearers are lawyers of E. Carroll, Madison and Tensas Parishes.