Obituary: March 1929, Franklin Parish, LA Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obituaries are listed below: Mrs. Chas. Caldwell Mrs. J. R. Hammons Mr. R. A. Hill Gloria Merrill Mrs. Emerline Shaw Mrs. J. T. Wells ******************************************** ******************************************** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA Thursday, March 21, 1929 Submitted February 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Death Calls At Caldwell Home On Saturday Mrs. Caldwell Passes Away After Very Short Illness. Sadness permeated the stillness of the Caldwell home and pierced grief stricken hearts when the spirit of Mrs. Chas. Caldwell was ushered into the Great Beyond on last Sunday afternoon just a short while after the noon hour. Mrs. Caldwell had been ill only eight days when the end came. She had contracted measles and a complication had set up, with which medicol (sic medical) science fought in vain. Mrs. Caldwell came to Winnsboro last October with her husband, who is manager of the Gulf Refining Company of this city. Both of these fine people have established themselves in the hearts of everybody here. Mrs. Caldwell was a staunch member of the Winnsboro Baptist church and an exceedingly faithful worker. The silence to the call of her name on the roll of the Order of the Eastern Star here saddens the hearts of her co-workers. Interment was made in the Grayson cemetery at Grayson, La., where Mrs. Caldwell was well known and loved very much, having taught school there for several years, prior to her coming to Winnsboro. Rev. Dana Terry, pastor of the local Baptist church officiated at the funeral services while the O.E.S. conducted the last rites. Mrs. Caldwell is survived by her husband, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, of Shreveport, two brothers, one sister and host of other relatives and friends. ------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA Thursday, March 21, 1929 Submitted February 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. J. R. Hammons Dies in Crowville On Last Saturday On last Saturday the Death Angel called and departed with the soul of Mrs. J. R. Hammons, aged 36, of Crowville. Mrs. Hammons was born at Madden, Mississippi, 1893. She was a member of the Baptist church at Wright Springs, Miss., proving at all times faithful to the cause of her church. Mrs. Hammons is survived by her husband and seven children, two brothers and one sister. Interment was made in the Crowville cemetery. Rev. Dana Terry, of Winnsboro, officiated, assisted by Rev. Tucker, Methodist pastor, of Wisner. ----------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA Friday, March 8, 1929 Submitted February 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mr. R. A. Hill Hill Passes At El Paso, Texas; Is Buried Here Mr. R. A. Hill, brother of H. I. Hill, assistant cashier of the Winnsboro State Bank, died in El Paso, Texas, on last Saturday. Mr. Hill had been in the west for the past two years for his health. His condition continued to steadily grow worse until the time of his passing. Mr. Hill, of Winnsboro, was at the bedside when death came. The deceased was born in Urania, moving to Winnsboro with his parents some twelve years ago. He was well known here, having been active in all causes for the uplift of his fellowman. The remains were brought to Winnsboro for burial. The funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church, Rev. Dana Terry officiating. The last rites were conducted at the Winnsboro cemetery, where interment was made by the Masons, of which body Mr. Hill was a member. Those left to mourn the passing of this good man are his wife, three brothers, H. I., of Winnsboro; E. E., of Delhi, and Phines, of Crowville; one sister, Mrs. J. L. Caldwell, also of Crowville, and other relatives and friends numbered by legions. -------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA Thursday, March 21, 1929 Submitted February 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Little Gloria Merrill Fatally Burned on Tuesday; Rescuer's Hands Badly Seared Passes Away in Monroe on Tuesday P. M. Costume Dress Made of Paper Catches Fire While Child Plays. Sadness visited and departed, taking a portion of its being in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Merrill when the 3-year-old daughter, Gloria, died from wounds received when the child's clothes caught fire. The little girls was (sic were) playing Tuesday morning, dressed in a costume of tissue paper, when the clothing caught fire. Workers on the Thatcher building across the street saw the child running with her dress in flames, and ran to her rescue. Little Gloria was fatally burned about the body before the flames could be extinguished. She was rushed to the St. Francis Sanitarium in Monroe where she died at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The hearts of the entire community were made heavy by the occurence of this sad accident. The remains of the little one was laid to rest in the Winnsboro cemetery Wednesday afternoon. A large number of sympathizers were in attendance at the last rites. ? (cannot read) tribute is paid to F. H. Heard, maintenance man of the Gulf Refining Company who ? (cannot read) doused the flames that ?(cannot read) child. Mr. Heard's hands were so severely burned that both had to be put in bandages. His hands are useless to him at present time and he is unable to do any kind of work. Mr. Heard's home is in Ruston. Submitter's note: Because of the location of the article on the edge of the newspaper, some words were impossible to read as noted with a question mark. -------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA Thursday, March 14, 1929 Submitted February 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. Shaw Passes away near Gilbert on last Tuesday Mrs. Emerline Shaw, aged 66 years, of near Gilbert, died at six o'clock Tuesday evening. Mrs. Shaw had been suffering with a goiter for some time past. A doctor was summoned after a severe sickening, but before the physician arrived death came. It is thought that suffocation, due to pressure on the respiratory organs caused the end. The remains were sent to Shaw, Ark.; where Mrs. Shaw had lived many years previous to her arrival, with her son and husband to this section. Mrs. Shaw is survived by her husband, several sons and daughters at different places over the south and many friends whom she has made since living in Franklin parish. -------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA Thursday, March 21, 1929 Submitted February 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. J. T. Wells Dies On Monday Evening At Seventh Hour Mrs. J. F. Wells, who resided six miles west of Winnsboro, died at her home on last Monday evening at seven o'clock. Mrs. Wells had been in failing health for the past few years, but prior to her death, she had been confined to her bed for only about three weeks. Mrs. Wells was well known in this section. She was highly esteemed and loved by all who knew her. She was a faithful member of the Baptist church. Surviving Mrs. Wells are her husband, three sons, Theo, Wallace and "Son", one daughter, Mildred and many other relatives and friends who grieve her absence. Interment was made in the Chase cemetery, Rev. Keys conducting the funeral services. Submitter's note: Mrs. J. T. Wells is listed in the title of obit and Mrs. J. F. Wells is listed in actual obit as taken from the newspaper article. ---------------------------------------------------