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- MHR note: Went to Shreveport, Louisiana in 1909 or earlier.
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- Dr. Cassity Succumbs in Alexandria
Dr. George H. Cassity, a practicing physician here since 1910 until his retirement a few years ago due to poor health, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday in an Alexandria nursing home after a lengthy illness.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Osborn Funeral Home.
A local resident for 56 years, Dr. Cassity was a native of Purdin, Mo.
He received his M.D. degree from the University of Missouri in 1903. Two years later he was married to Miss Jessie Johnson and three children were born to them, Maurice H. and William H., both deceased, and Alma Cecile.
Dr. Cassity’s professional experience brought him into prominence. He was a member of the staff of the Shreveport Charity Hospital about 40 years and for a number of years he was a visiting staff member of three hospitals, then known as North Louisiana, Tri-State and Schumpert.
As a member of the Shreveport Medical Society he served the organization three times as secretary and one term as vice president. He also was affiliated with the Louisiana State Medical Society and the American Medical Association.
He was a member of Shreveport Masonic Lodge No.115 and of Kings Highway Christian Church, and was a supporter of sever local civic organizations including the YMCA and Boy Scouts.
Dr. Cassity’s family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. N.B. Carstarphen, 4607 Orchid St.
Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Richard Brunazzi of Texarkana, Tex.; two granddaughters, Mrs. Walter Nichols of Shreveport, and MRs. William Charleville of Baton Rouge; one grandson, George Cassity of Baytown, Tex.; 10 grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces including Mrs. Carstarphen.
The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana. Saturday, 28 January 1967.
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- Dr. G.H. Cassity Funeral Today
Funeral services for Dr. George H. Cassity, 88, who died at an Alexandria nursing home at 1:30 p.m. Friday, will be at the chapel of the Osborn Funeral Home at 2;30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Gilbert Davis, Pastor of the Kings Highway Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Park.
Dr. Cassity, a prominent physician, had practiced here since 1910 until his retirement a few years ago.
Pallbearers will be Jack Fontaine, William Charleville, James A. Alexander, William D. Omohundro, Jack Poss and Roosevelt Roy.
The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana. Saturday, 29 January 1967.
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