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Chester A. Deggans - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Tallulah Madison Journal June 22, 1994

Chester A. Deggans died Friday, June 17, 1994, at his home. He was 68.

Mr. Deggans had lived in Tallulah since 1957 and was the owner of a furniture store here for 25 years. 
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a deacon at Mound Baptist Church in Mound.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred Deggans of Tallulah; two daughters, Sharon Crigler of Jonesboro, Ark., 
and Barbara Watts of Tallulah; two sons, Larry Deggans of Jonesboro and Charles Deggans of Houston, Texas; 
five sisters, Grace Dunham and Annie Coats, both of Delhi, Francis Lyles of Mangham, Rebecca Roberts of 
Baskin and Lillian Deggans of Pineville; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a number of 
nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Services were held Sunday at the Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home Chapel in Tallulah with the Rev. 
Ebie McGee officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Ray Case, Bill Ramshur, Barney Garner, Boyd Wyatt, James Still and Elra Townsend.

Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of Mound Baptist Church