Funeral services for Mr. John Henry Avery were held Jan. 1, 1974 at Kilpractric Funeral Home in West Monroe, La. He was 83 and a native of Crockett County. Mr. Avery died at 4:30 a.m., Dec. 31, 1973 after a short illness.

Mr. Avery is the brother of Mr. Esco Avery, Marie Avery, Jona Rice and Mrs. Lola Bufford all in and around Alamo. The rest of his family lived around La.