J.W. "Bob" Achord died at 5 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 1978, at Baton Rouge General Hospital Annex. He was 72, a native of Port Vincent and a resident of Denham Springs. He was retired from the Livingston Parish Police Jury.
Body at Seale Funeral home, Denham Springs, for visiting. Other arrangements incomplete.
Survived by his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Burns Achord, Denham Springs; six sons, Milburn Achord, Walker, Elgin Achord, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Bert Achord, Watson, Norris and Terry Achord, both of Denham Springs, and Billy Rushing, Denham Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Ira Achord Fortenberry, Baton Rouge, and Mrs. Bradie Achord Martin, Denham Springs; seven brothers, Wilson Achord, Walker, Percy, Alton, Curtis and Melton Achord, all of Denham Springs, Huey and Willie Achord, both of Baton Rouge; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by two sons, Merlin Wayne Achord and Thomas L. Rushing.
He was a member of the South Walker Christian Assembly Church.
Obituary published in The Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., September 1, 1978.
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Body at Seale Funeral home, Denham Springs, for visiting. Other arrangements incomplete.
Survived by his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Burns Achord, Denham Springs; six sons, Milburn Achord, Walker, Elgin Achord, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Bert Achord, Watson, Norris and Terry Achord, both of Denham Springs, and Billy Rushing, Denham Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Ira Achord Fortenberry, Baton Rouge, and Mrs. Bradie Achord Martin, Denham Springs; seven brothers, Wilson Achord, Walker, Percy, Alton, Curtis and Melton Achord, all of Denham Springs, Huey and Willie Achord, both of Baton Rouge; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by two sons, Merlin Wayne Achord and Thomas L. Rushing.
He was a member of the South Walker Christian Assembly Church.
Obituary published in The Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., September 1, 1978.
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J.W. "Bob" Achord died at 5 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 1978, at Baton Rouge General Hospital Annex. He was 72, a native of Port Vincent and a resident of Denham Springs. He was retired from the Livingston Parish Police Jury.
Body at Seale Funeral home, Denham Springs, for visiting. Other arrangements incomplete.
Survived by his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Burns Achord, Denham Springs; six sons, Milburn Achord, Walker, Elgin Achord, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Bert Achord, Watson, Norris and Terry Achord, both of Denham Springs, and Billy Rushing, Denham Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Ira Achord Fortenberry, Baton Rouge, and Mrs. Bradie Achord Martin, Denham Springs; seven brothers, Wilson Achord, Walker, Percy, Alton, Curtis and Melton Achord, all of Denham Springs, Huey and Willie Achord, both of Baton Rouge; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by two sons, Merlin Wayne Achord and Thomas L. Rushing.
He was a member of the South Walker Christian Assembly Church.
Obituary published in The Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., September 1, 1978.
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Additional family links suggested by pat wexel.
Body at Seale Funeral home, Denham Springs, for visiting. Other arrangements incomplete.
Survived by his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Burns Achord, Denham Springs; six sons, Milburn Achord, Walker, Elgin Achord, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Bert Achord, Watson, Norris and Terry Achord, both of Denham Springs, and Billy Rushing, Denham Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Ira Achord Fortenberry, Baton Rouge, and Mrs. Bradie Achord Martin, Denham Springs; seven brothers, Wilson Achord, Walker, Percy, Alton, Curtis and Melton Achord, all of Denham Springs, Huey and Willie Achord, both of Baton Rouge; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by two sons, Merlin Wayne Achord and Thomas L. Rushing.
He was a member of the South Walker Christian Assembly Church.
Obituary published in The Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., September 1, 1978.
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