The Webster Sentinel
Minden, La
Feb. 14, 1929
Death Claims Well
Known Webster Man
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Webster Parish lost one of its best known and best beloved citizens when Luke M. Grigsby passed away Thursday night, Feb. 7, at his home on the Dorcheat road eight miles from Minden, in the Mims community following an illness of some days. The funeral was held at the home at 4:00 o'clock Friday, conducted by Rev. Leon I. McCain of Minden and Rev. Hearn of McIntyre, and interment was made in the old Shady Grove cemetery near his late home, in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. Many beautiful flowers were placed on the grave, showing the esteem in which he was held.
Luke Grigsby was well known in this section and highly esteemed; his character was unassailable and he was courageous in advocating what he believed to be for the best interest of his community, his State, the nation and for all humanity. He was kind and considerate of all with whom he dealt, and fulfilled in great degree the Biblical injunction; "Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you." He had a passion for service and his footstep never grew weary nor did his hand falter in ministering to those about him or in any way dependent upon him. His children idealized him and his friends and associates trusted him to the fullest extent. His life was worthy to be a pattern for others.
Mr. Grigsby was a native of the Flatlick community, ward one of this parish. He was born March 29, 1880, and was not yet forty-nine years of age. His father was Mr. L.Z. Grigsby, a highly esteemed citizen and a soldier in the Confederate army. His mother, who is yet living, was Miss Frances Lewis, sister of Phillip and Mac Lewis, both deceased.
Mr. Grigsby was twice married, first to Miss Gertrude Garrison, sister of Richard Garrison of Minden, She died in 1918, his second wife was Miss Doris Land of Natchitoches parish, who survived him together with two children by their marriage, Shirley and Luke, Jr. By his 1st marriage he was the father of eight children, all living; they are Myrtha, now Mrs. Aurie Monzingo; Willmard; Lillian, who is teaching school near Tyler, Texas; Warren; Eleanor, a student of the State Normal College at Natchitoches; Louise; Billie and Roslyn. He is also survived by his mother, three brothers and three sisters, as follows: N.R. and J.L. Grigsby of Minden, L.F. Grigsby, attorney of Monroe; Mrs. T.J. Bell of Tyler, Texas; Mrs. H.A. Colbert of Minden and Miss Sallie Grigsby, a teacher of Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Grisgby served his country in the Spanish-American war in 1898, enlisting for being mustered out, reinlisted again the nex year and was sent to the Phillipines, where he served eighteen months, returning to Webster parish in 1900. He married Miss Garrison in 1903. He removed in 1917 to Natchitoches parish near Clarence, on Red river, the following year his wife died. He then returned to the Mims community, which had been his home for some years before his removal to the river. He purchased a farm near the one he lived on previously, having disposed of his original home in that community on going to Red river.
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(Obituary provided by Yon Hafer)
Minden, La
Feb. 14, 1929
Death Claims Well
Known Webster Man
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Webster Parish lost one of its best known and best beloved citizens when Luke M. Grigsby passed away Thursday night, Feb. 7, at his home on the Dorcheat road eight miles from Minden, in the Mims community following an illness of some days. The funeral was held at the home at 4:00 o'clock Friday, conducted by Rev. Leon I. McCain of Minden and Rev. Hearn of McIntyre, and interment was made in the old Shady Grove cemetery near his late home, in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. Many beautiful flowers were placed on the grave, showing the esteem in which he was held.
Luke Grigsby was well known in this section and highly esteemed; his character was unassailable and he was courageous in advocating what he believed to be for the best interest of his community, his State, the nation and for all humanity. He was kind and considerate of all with whom he dealt, and fulfilled in great degree the Biblical injunction; "Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you." He had a passion for service and his footstep never grew weary nor did his hand falter in ministering to those about him or in any way dependent upon him. His children idealized him and his friends and associates trusted him to the fullest extent. His life was worthy to be a pattern for others.
Mr. Grigsby was a native of the Flatlick community, ward one of this parish. He was born March 29, 1880, and was not yet forty-nine years of age. His father was Mr. L.Z. Grigsby, a highly esteemed citizen and a soldier in the Confederate army. His mother, who is yet living, was Miss Frances Lewis, sister of Phillip and Mac Lewis, both deceased.
Mr. Grigsby was twice married, first to Miss Gertrude Garrison, sister of Richard Garrison of Minden, She died in 1918, his second wife was Miss Doris Land of Natchitoches parish, who survived him together with two children by their marriage, Shirley and Luke, Jr. By his 1st marriage he was the father of eight children, all living; they are Myrtha, now Mrs. Aurie Monzingo; Willmard; Lillian, who is teaching school near Tyler, Texas; Warren; Eleanor, a student of the State Normal College at Natchitoches; Louise; Billie and Roslyn. He is also survived by his mother, three brothers and three sisters, as follows: N.R. and J.L. Grigsby of Minden, L.F. Grigsby, attorney of Monroe; Mrs. T.J. Bell of Tyler, Texas; Mrs. H.A. Colbert of Minden and Miss Sallie Grigsby, a teacher of Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Grisgby served his country in the Spanish-American war in 1898, enlisting for being mustered out, reinlisted again the nex year and was sent to the Phillipines, where he served eighteen months, returning to Webster parish in 1900. He married Miss Garrison in 1903. He removed in 1917 to Natchitoches parish near Clarence, on Red river, the following year his wife died. He then returned to the Mims community, which had been his home for some years before his removal to the river. He purchased a farm near the one he lived on previously, having disposed of his original home in that community on going to Red river.
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(Obituary provided by Yon Hafer)
The Webster Sentinel
Minden, La
Feb. 14, 1929
Death Claims Well
Known Webster Man
_______
Webster Parish lost one of its best known and best beloved citizens when Luke M. Grigsby passed away Thursday night, Feb. 7, at his home on the Dorcheat road eight miles from Minden, in the Mims community following an illness of some days. The funeral was held at the home at 4:00 o'clock Friday, conducted by Rev. Leon I. McCain of Minden and Rev. Hearn of McIntyre, and interment was made in the old Shady Grove cemetery near his late home, in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. Many beautiful flowers were placed on the grave, showing the esteem in which he was held.
Luke Grigsby was well known in this section and highly esteemed; his character was unassailable and he was courageous in advocating what he believed to be for the best interest of his community, his State, the nation and for all humanity. He was kind and considerate of all with whom he dealt, and fulfilled in great degree the Biblical injunction; "Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you." He had a passion for service and his footstep never grew weary nor did his hand falter in ministering to those about him or in any way dependent upon him. His children idealized him and his friends and associates trusted him to the fullest extent. His life was worthy to be a pattern for others.
Mr. Grigsby was a native of the Flatlick community, ward one of this parish. He was born March 29, 1880, and was not yet forty-nine years of age. His father was Mr. L.Z. Grigsby, a highly esteemed citizen and a soldier in the Confederate army. His mother, who is yet living, was Miss Frances Lewis, sister of Phillip and Mac Lewis, both deceased.
Mr. Grigsby was twice married, first to Miss Gertrude Garrison, sister of Richard Garrison of Minden, She died in 1918, his second wife was Miss Doris Land of Natchitoches parish, who survived him together with two children by their marriage, Shirley and Luke, Jr. By his 1st marriage he was the father of eight children, all living; they are Myrtha, now Mrs. Aurie Monzingo; Willmard; Lillian, who is teaching school near Tyler, Texas; Warren; Eleanor, a student of the State Normal College at Natchitoches; Louise; Billie and Roslyn. He is also survived by his mother, three brothers and three sisters, as follows: N.R. and J.L. Grigsby of Minden, L.F. Grigsby, attorney of Monroe; Mrs. T.J. Bell of Tyler, Texas; Mrs. H.A. Colbert of Minden and Miss Sallie Grigsby, a teacher of Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Grisgby served his country in the Spanish-American war in 1898, enlisting for being mustered out, reinlisted again the nex year and was sent to the Phillipines, where he served eighteen months, returning to Webster parish in 1900. He married Miss Garrison in 1903. He removed in 1917 to Natchitoches parish near Clarence, on Red river, the following year his wife died. He then returned to the Mims community, which had been his home for some years before his removal to the river. He purchased a farm near the one he lived on previously, having disposed of his original home in that community on going to Red river.
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(Obituary provided by Yon Hafer)
Minden, La
Feb. 14, 1929
Death Claims Well
Known Webster Man
_______
Webster Parish lost one of its best known and best beloved citizens when Luke M. Grigsby passed away Thursday night, Feb. 7, at his home on the Dorcheat road eight miles from Minden, in the Mims community following an illness of some days. The funeral was held at the home at 4:00 o'clock Friday, conducted by Rev. Leon I. McCain of Minden and Rev. Hearn of McIntyre, and interment was made in the old Shady Grove cemetery near his late home, in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. Many beautiful flowers were placed on the grave, showing the esteem in which he was held.
Luke Grigsby was well known in this section and highly esteemed; his character was unassailable and he was courageous in advocating what he believed to be for the best interest of his community, his State, the nation and for all humanity. He was kind and considerate of all with whom he dealt, and fulfilled in great degree the Biblical injunction; "Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you." He had a passion for service and his footstep never grew weary nor did his hand falter in ministering to those about him or in any way dependent upon him. His children idealized him and his friends and associates trusted him to the fullest extent. His life was worthy to be a pattern for others.
Mr. Grigsby was a native of the Flatlick community, ward one of this parish. He was born March 29, 1880, and was not yet forty-nine years of age. His father was Mr. L.Z. Grigsby, a highly esteemed citizen and a soldier in the Confederate army. His mother, who is yet living, was Miss Frances Lewis, sister of Phillip and Mac Lewis, both deceased.
Mr. Grigsby was twice married, first to Miss Gertrude Garrison, sister of Richard Garrison of Minden, She died in 1918, his second wife was Miss Doris Land of Natchitoches parish, who survived him together with two children by their marriage, Shirley and Luke, Jr. By his 1st marriage he was the father of eight children, all living; they are Myrtha, now Mrs. Aurie Monzingo; Willmard; Lillian, who is teaching school near Tyler, Texas; Warren; Eleanor, a student of the State Normal College at Natchitoches; Louise; Billie and Roslyn. He is also survived by his mother, three brothers and three sisters, as follows: N.R. and J.L. Grigsby of Minden, L.F. Grigsby, attorney of Monroe; Mrs. T.J. Bell of Tyler, Texas; Mrs. H.A. Colbert of Minden and Miss Sallie Grigsby, a teacher of Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Grisgby served his country in the Spanish-American war in 1898, enlisting for being mustered out, reinlisted again the nex year and was sent to the Phillipines, where he served eighteen months, returning to Webster parish in 1900. He married Miss Garrison in 1903. He removed in 1917 to Natchitoches parish near Clarence, on Red river, the following year his wife died. He then returned to the Mims community, which had been his home for some years before his removal to the river. He purchased a farm near the one he lived on previously, having disposed of his original home in that community on going to Red river.
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(Obituary provided by Yon Hafer)
Family Members
Siblings
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Mary Myrtha Grigsby Monzingo
1904–1983
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Wilmard Richard Grigsby
1906–1989
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Lillian Graham Grigsby Harry
1907–1997
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Warren Debs Grigsby
1909–1981
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Eleanor Grigsby Ross
1910–2002
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Carolyn Louise Grigsby Townsend
1915–2005
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Lemuel Benson "Billy" Grigsby Sr
1916–1984
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Roslyn Gertrude Grigsby Dahl
1918–1998
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Shirley Grigsby Ward
1920–1989
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Luke Manning Grigsby Jr
1923–1992
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