Ironic answer to the problem of patriarchy
Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/15/2006
DEVALL, ARCHIE, JR.
A loving husband, father and grandfather, and a faithful husband of 60
years, he died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, at 8 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake
Regional Medical Center. He was 83 and a retired employee of ExxonMobil.
Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on
Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home on Monday from
9 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at 11 a.m., conducted by the
Rev. Eric Greene. Interment in Devall Cemetery. He is survived by his wife,
Doris Hebert Devall of Baton Rouge; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret Ann
and Cecil Harris of Denham Springs; two sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and
Georgia Devall of Baton Rouge and Keith and Sue Devall of Prairieville;
sister and brother-in-law, Mercedes and Forrest Hopson of Sulphur; brother
and sister-in-law, George and Sandra Devall of Denham Springs; and seven
grandchildren, Julie Siverd and husband Jordan of New Orleans, Chris Devall
of Baton Rouge, Jeffrey Harris, M.D., and wife Danielle Harris, M.D., of
Shreveport, Jeromy Harris and wife Rebecca of Baton Rouge, Matthew Harris
and wife Casey of Denham Springs, Michael and Brian Devall, both of
Tickfaw. He was preceded in death by parents, Archie Devall Sr. and Bertha
Devall. Pallbearers will be Chris, Michael and Brian Devall, Jeromy and
Matthew Harris, Steve Devall, Jordon Siverd and Jeffrey Harris. He was a
member of Grace Presbyterian Church.
So, as I lament the patriarchy, the patriarchs are slowly passing. My dad's cancer is in remission, somewhat, but the doctor is unimpressed at his bloodwork right now. And, like many things, one cannot be fixed without disturbing another, so the treatment indicated by one does not allow treatment for the other...
DEVALL, ARCHIE, JR.
A loving husband, father and grandfather, and a faithful husband of 60
years, he died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, at 8 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake
Regional Medical Center. He was 83 and a retired employee of ExxonMobil.
Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on
Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home on Monday from
9 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at 11 a.m., conducted by the
Rev. Eric Greene. Interment in Devall Cemetery. He is survived by his wife,
Doris Hebert Devall of Baton Rouge; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret Ann
and Cecil Harris of Denham Springs; two sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and
Georgia Devall of Baton Rouge and Keith and Sue Devall of Prairieville;
sister and brother-in-law, Mercedes and Forrest Hopson of Sulphur; brother
and sister-in-law, George and Sandra Devall of Denham Springs; and seven
grandchildren, Julie Siverd and husband Jordan of New Orleans, Chris Devall
of Baton Rouge, Jeffrey Harris, M.D., and wife Danielle Harris, M.D., of
Shreveport, Jeromy Harris and wife Rebecca of Baton Rouge, Matthew Harris
and wife Casey of Denham Springs, Michael and Brian Devall, both of
Tickfaw. He was preceded in death by parents, Archie Devall Sr. and Bertha
Devall. Pallbearers will be Chris, Michael and Brian Devall, Jeromy and
Matthew Harris, Steve Devall, Jordon Siverd and Jeffrey Harris. He was a
member of Grace Presbyterian Church.
So, as I lament the patriarchy, the patriarchs are slowly passing. My dad's cancer is in remission, somewhat, but the doctor is unimpressed at his bloodwork right now. And, like many things, one cannot be fixed without disturbing another, so the treatment indicated by one does not allow treatment for the other...