Obituary of Martha Emma Carr, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Kim Wise
Source: The Caldwell Watchman-Progress, December 27, 1940
Date: November 2004



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Headline:  DEATH CLAIMS PARISH LADY
The Caldwell Watchman-Progress, December 27, 2004
Obituary of Martha Emma Carr

Mrs. Martha Emma Carr, 79, died at the home of her son, Vester Carr, Monroe
Route No. 2, on December 19, 1940.  Services were held Friday, December 
20th, at 2 P.M. at Mt. Pleasant cemetery in ward 5, with Rev. G. W. Walls
in charge.

Mrs. Carr was born in Claiborne Parish on May 23, 1861, but had lived the 
greater part of her life in Caldwell Parish.

She is survived by five sons, J. W. Carr of ward 5; W. J. Carr of Grayson;
J. L. Carr of ward 5; Bill Carr of Grayson; three daughters, Mrs. Eli
Perry of Columbia; Mrs. Mattie Fisher of Riverton; and Mrs. Minnie Reeves
of Arkansas.

Pallbearers were J. B. Thompson, C. C. Dunn, E. E. Volentine, M. L. Alford,
Van Watts and Monor Riser.

The services were under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia.