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2020 Second Extraordinary Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 54
BY REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES OWEN
A RESOLUTION
To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of James
LaVerne Jeter.
WHEREAS, Mr. Jeter was born on February 3, 1926, in Fullerton, Louisiana, to Ed
and Edith Jeter; he passed away peacefully on October 19, 2020, at the age of ninety-four;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jeter was an exceptionally successful businessman in Leesville,
Louisiana; he owned Jeter Oil Company and Jeter Apartments and was well known in
Leesville and throughout Vernon Parish; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jeter was an admirably civic-minded individual; he was a proud
member of the Leesville Lions Club for over fifty years and held several offices with the
club, including president; he was also a regular attendee at the annual Lions Club Rodeo; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jeter was an experienced storyteller and local historian; he often
entertained his family and friends with his stories from Jeter Town and the farm; his family
raised corn, cotton, cattle, and hogs and also rode horses across rural Vernon Parish; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jeter was always a personable man; he was a proud member of
"The Romeo Club", which met at McDonald's every Friday morning to have coffee and
breakfast and to debate world issues; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jeter leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Gayle Caldwell,
and her husband Jim; his beloved grandchildren, Laina Poleman, Lenny Roach, and Joel
Caldwell, and his wife Amy; great-grandchildren, Dylan Poleman, Claire Poleman, Marlee
Roach, Tripp Roach, Cameron Caldwell, Carter Caldwell, and Matthew Rodgers; and a host
of other relatives and friends; he will be deeply missed.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express heartfelt condolences on the death of James
LaVerne Jeter and does hereby extend sincere hopes and wishes that his family and friends
find comfort during this difficult time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of James LaVerne Jeter.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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