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Alfred “Cotton” LaTurner

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Alfred “Cotton” LaTurner

Birth
Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Death
2 Jul 1964 (aged 55)
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Alfred "Cotton" LaTurner, son of George Rufus LaTurner and Cora Bachman-LaTurner. Alfred (Cotton) LaTurner, 55 years old, of 915 North Henning street, died at 7:25 o'clock Thursday night after suffering a heart attack while fishing with friends on Spring river, north of here.

He was taken by Derfelt ambulance to St. John's hospital in Joplin,
where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Mr. LaTurner had been dismissed one week ago from the University of Kansas Medical center, Kansas City, Kan. He had been ill for several years.

He was employed by Eagle-Picher Company until several years ago when his health began to fail.

Born September 13, 1908, in Galena, he had resided there all his life.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Cora LaTurner, of the home; one
daughter, Mrs. Norma Jean Frazier, Galena; two brothers, Paul LaTurner and William LaTurner, and one sister, Mrs. Louise Epperson, all of Galena, and two grandchildren.

Arrangements will be announced by Derfelt funeral home.
Alfred "Cotton" LaTurner, son of George Rufus LaTurner and Cora Bachman-LaTurner. Alfred (Cotton) LaTurner, 55 years old, of 915 North Henning street, died at 7:25 o'clock Thursday night after suffering a heart attack while fishing with friends on Spring river, north of here.

He was taken by Derfelt ambulance to St. John's hospital in Joplin,
where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Mr. LaTurner had been dismissed one week ago from the University of Kansas Medical center, Kansas City, Kan. He had been ill for several years.

He was employed by Eagle-Picher Company until several years ago when his health began to fail.

Born September 13, 1908, in Galena, he had resided there all his life.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Cora LaTurner, of the home; one
daughter, Mrs. Norma Jean Frazier, Galena; two brothers, Paul LaTurner and William LaTurner, and one sister, Mrs. Louise Epperson, all of Galena, and two grandchildren.

Arrangements will be announced by Derfelt funeral home.


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