Bienville County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Crowson, Albert Leslie January 4, 1920
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The Bienville Democrat  January 8, 1920 
The Bienville Democrat.
January 8, 1920
Page 1

HONORED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY IN SANITARIUM

(By Mrs. D. E. Brown)

A feeling of universal sorrow was manifested by this community on the learning 
f the death of one of our most highly honored citizens, Mr. A. L. Crowson, 
which sad event took place at Schumpert Memorial Sanitarium, Shreveport, 
Sunday noon, after a brief illness followed by an operation, which he 
underwent successfully, leaving his friends and loved ones hopeful of a rapid 
recovery, when sudden developments for the worse took place and death quickly 
followed.

Mr. Crowson possessed one of those strong personalities that we cannot connect 
with death and it is indeed hard to realize that he has passed away.  Just in 
the prime of life, with a large and interesting family around him, the love 
and esteem of his friends life offered much but we are again reminded that "In 
the midst of life, we are in death."

Mr. Crowson, during his terms of office as Clerk of Court of Bienville Parish 
came in touch with the entire citizenship of the parish, and his strict 
attention to his official duties, his genial and kindly nature, won him the 
esteem and friendship of all.  Besides this office, he has held various 
positions of responsibility and has reflected credit to every position.  His 
life has been marked by a spirit of progress, a love for humanity, and a broad 
interest in community welfare.

At the dime of his decease, Mr. Crowson was a member of the Board of Aldermen 
of this place, he has been an honored member of the local school board, a 
Mason of the 32nd degree; a member since childhood of the M. E. Church.  He 
was an active leader in the Boy Scout campaign last summer and was made an 
honorary member of that organization.

He was the son of one of our best loved North Louisiana Methodist ministers, 
of pioneer days, Rev. R. L. Crowson.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fannie 
Hames Crowson; five sons, Paul, Bryan, Johnnie, Hugh and A. [L.] Jr.; three 
daughters, Mrs. J. B. Story, Misses Fannie and Stella Crowson, a brother, Mr. 
Dick Crowson, of Bienville, and many other relatives.

Mrs. Crowson and Mrs. Story accompanied Mr. Crowson to Shreveport, and it is 
sad indeed to  know that Mrs. Crowson developed a severe attack of pneumonia 
since her arrival at the santitarium and her condition is very critical.  She 
is not conscious of her husband's death.

The funeral was conducted at the M. E. Church, by Rev. W. H. Jordan, in a very 
impressive manner, and concluded at the cemet[e]ry by a large assemblage of 
Masons.  many and beautiful floral offerings, spoke elequently of the esteem 
and love of sorrowing relatives and friends.  May our Heavenly Father with His 
loving and tender mercy, comfort the bereaved ones.

Additional Comments:
On Page Two of the same issue of The Bienville Democrat, a memorial article 
was written about the death of A. L. Crowson by Foster E. Taylor.  Below that, 
an announcement of the death of his wife, Francis "Fannie" JAMES Crowson three 
days after A.L. Crowson's death, both at Schumpert.  They are buried at 
Arcadia Cemetery in Arcadia, Louisiana.

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