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James L. Cason - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Vicksburg Evening Post, February 27, 1940

MADISON PARISH ASSESSOR DIES AT TALLULAH

Had Been in Office 24 Years and Recently Re-elected

TALLULAH, La., Feb. 27 - James L. Cason, 65, Madison parish tax assessor for the past 24 years, died 
this morning at a Tallulah Hospital following a heart attack. He had been in ill health for some time.

Cason was nominated for another term as assessor at the Democratic primary January 16.

Cason was a native of Delhi, but had lived in Madison parish since early manhood. He was a steward in 
the Tallulah Methodist church and a prominent Mason.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Alnut Cason; one son, James Alnut Cason, of Victoria, Tex, and 
three daughters, Mrs. Ellen Fortner, Mrs. Albert Sherwln and Mrs. Wallace Lancaster of Tallulah. A brother, 
George E. Cason of Delhi, and five grandchildren, also survive.

Funeral services will be held at the Tallulah Methodist church on Wednesday at 2 p. m. with the Rev. D. W. 
Poole, pastor, officiating. Dr. Joseph Whitaker of St. Joseph will conduct masonic rites at the graveside.

From Madison Journal March 1, 1940

Funeral Services For James L. Cason Held Wednesday

Funeral services for James L. Cason, 65, Madison parish tax assessor for the past 24 years, were conducted 
Wednesday afternoon at 2 :00 P. M. at the Tallulah Methodist Church, with Rev. D. W. Poole, pastor, officiating.

Mr. Cason had been in failing health for several months, and he died early Tuesday morning at the Stevens clinic, 
following a heart attack. He had been taken to the clinic a day or two before his death and was reported to have 
shown signs of improvement shortly before the end came. After the services at the church, burial took place in the 
Silver Cross Cemetery here with Masonic rites, conducted by Dr. Joseph Whitaker, of St. Joseph.

Mr. Cason had been nominated for another term as assessor at the Democratic primary January 16th. He was born in 
Delhi, but had resided in Tallulah since early manhood. He was a steward in the Tallulah Methodist church and a 
prominent Mason.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bessie Alnut Cason; one son, James Alnut Cason, of Victoria, Texas, and three daughters, 
Mrs. Ellen Fortner, Mrs. Albert Sherwin and Mrs. Wallace Lancaster, of Tallulah. A brother, George E. Cason of Delhi, 
and five grandchildren also survive him.