George Despot - Despot's Obituary

Despot's Obituary

Despot was a member of the Shreveport Club and the East Ridge Country Club, and he was an avid golfer.

Despot died after 9 p.m. on February 14, 1991, of a blood clot in his lung. He had appeared to have been in good health despite recent minor surgery. "He was fine at five minutes after nine, and then he was gone by 9:25," said Mrs. Despot, the former Pearla Tinsley (born 1928). "He was feeling great and was looking forward to going back to the golf course," she added.

Graveside services were held on February 16, 1991, at Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport. In addition to his wife and daughter Rebecca, Despot was survived by his older daughter, Susan A. Despot, then of Shreveport and later of New Orleans, and two brothers, Gregory A. Despot (August 9, 1928 - May 17, 2007) and Camille C. Despot.

Honorary pallbearers included Despot friend George Burton, with whom he had long labored in Republican ranks, U.S. District Judge Thomas Eaton "Tom" Stagg, Jr.; Shreveport businessman Dalton Woods; and Dr. George A. Belchic, Jr. Belchic and his wife, the former Harriet Cameron (1928–1999), worked with Despot in Shreveport Republican circles.