Individual Details

John Girault FURR

(3 Aug 1903 - 2 Mar 1991)

Events

Birth3 Aug 1903Wesson, Copiah County, MS
Marriage10 Jul 1926New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA - Evelyn VERRETT
Occupation1930mens' clothing credit manager - New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Occupation1950department store accountant - Clermont Hanbor, Hancock County, MS
Death2 Mar 1991Gulfport, Harrison County, MS
MarriageClara "Mike" FERGUSON
DivorceEvelyn VERRETT
Soc Sec No433-01-1978
OccupationCertified Public Accountant - Long Beach, Harrison County, MS

Families

SpouseEvelyn VERRETT (1905 - 1976)
ChildEdvige Girault FURR (1927 - 2005)
ChildJohn Girault FURR Jr. (1932 - 1980)
ChildLiving
SpouseClara "Mike" FERGUSON (1912 - 2002)
ChildJane Carnahan FURR (1941 - 2019)
FatherGeorge Washington FURR (1873 - 1954)
MotherLydia Henrietta "Etta" GIRAULT (1872 - 1967)
SiblingWalter Lamar FURR (1898 - 1983)
SiblingMildred Edith FURR (1901 - 1967)
SiblingVictor Lee FURR (1906 - 1976)

Notes

Death

John G. Furr, 87, of Long Beach died Saturday, March 2, 1991, in Gulfport. Mr. Furr was a native of Wesson. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Long Beach and a former member of the Long Beach Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Clara Furr of Long Beach; two daughters, Edvige F. Oliver of Huntsville, Ala., and Jane Beard of Long Beach; a son, Glenn H. Furr of San Diego, Calif.; eight grandchildren, including Steve Lafontaine of Eureka Springs, Ark., Nancy Oliver Davis, Toni Oliver Headrick and Heather R. Oliver of Huntsville, Ala., Mary Furr O'Donnell of Augusta, Ga., and Lorie Furr of Duquesne, Pa.; and four great-grandchildren, Monique Lafontaine of Eureka Springs, John O'Donnell, Sean O'Donnell and Richie O'Donnell of Augusta. A private memorial service was held. The family prefers memorials to First United Methodist Church of Long Beach.
The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Mississippi, March 12, 1991

Endnotes

1. The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Mississippi.

2. United States Social Security Death Index.