Obituary: Oct. 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. Tom Collins G. P. Davis Theodore Parker Mr. T. R. Rogers C. A. Shelton C. C. Whitten ******************************************** ******************************************** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA October 11, 1929 Submitted April 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Death Claims Soul Of Mrs. Collins Thurs. Had Been Resident of Near Wisner for Past 30 Years. Mrs. Tom Collins, age 48 was claimed by death near here Thursday afternoon, October 3rd, about 5 o'clock. Mrs. Collins was a Miss Spruell before her marriage to Mr. Collins. She was born in Duckhill, Mississippi, March 19th, 1881 and married Mr. Collins in 1900. They lived in Mississippi about two years after their marriage and then moved to Wisner and have been living here since. They lived on Bayou Macon some five or six miles east of here. Mr. and Mrs. Collins also owned a home in Wisner. Mrs. Collins is survived by her husband, Tom Collins, brother, Clint Spruell and five children all living near Wisner. The children are Mrs. Jessie Brown, Charlie A. Collins, T. C. Collins, Robert Benton Collins and James Earl Collins. There are two children dead. Mrs. Collins is also survived by another brother and other relatives near Itta Bena, Miss. Mrs. Collins was a very worthy citizen and was respected and loved by all who knew her. She was a member of the Baptist Church of Wisner. Interment was made in Oakley cemetery between Wisner and Gilbert. ------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA October 24, 1929 Submitted April 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Death Visits Davis Home On Last Friday Had Been In Ill Health for the Past Several Years. G. P. Davis, aged 79 years, died at the home of his son, G. C. Davis, three miles north of Winnsboro, last Friday afternoon at 5:25. Mr. Davis was born in November 1850 in Mississippi, near Brookhaven. He has been a resident of Franklin parish since 1889. His health began failing some twenty years ago and he has been living with the son, at whose home he died, since that time. The deceased was well-known in this section of the state. He was highly esteemed and held in the highest respect by all who knew him. He was a member of the Baptist church, of which he was a faithful worker. Surviving Mr. Davis are four sons and four daughters, and a host of other relatives and friends. Interment was made in the cemetery at Oak Grove last Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA October 4, 1929 Submitted April 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd T. Parker Dies At Home Near Delhi Sept. 18 Was Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Parker. Theodore Parker, aged 41 years, died at his home near Delhi September 18 after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Parker was the oldest son of Mrs. and Mrs. Edward Parker, well known family of Winnsboro. He was a man of sterling character, a loving husband and a devoted father. He was faithful in all his undertakings and true to any trust. Surviving Mr. Parker are his wife and one child, Katie Louise, his parents, one sister, Mrs. Paul Jones, of Clarks, La,; two brothers, Raymond Parker of New Mexico and Hubert Parker of Winnsboro, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted in the home of Rev. Dana Terry, pastor of the local Baptist church and the body placed at rest in the Winnsboro cemetery. ------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA October 4, 1929 Submitted April 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Father of Local M. D. Passes Away Friday Night Mr. T. R. Rogers, father of Dr. J. D. Rogers, local physician, died at the home of the latter last Friday night. Mr. Rogers was a native of Covington county, Mississippi, and was 78 years of age, having been born in February 1851. He had been ill for the past five months and come to the home of his son here three weeks ago. His condition continued to grow worse until the end came. The remains were carried to Bethel cemetery in Covington county last Saturday as a last resting place. He leaves to grieve his passing one brother and several sons and daughters and a host of other relatives and friends. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA October 24, 1929 Submitted April 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Shelton Dies At Home Here Tuesday Night Has Been In Franklin More Than Half A Century C. A. Shelton, age 75 years, died at his home in Winnsboro Tuesday night near the hour of midnight. Mr. Shelton had been in failing health for the past several months. His condition continued to grow worse steadily until the end. The deceased was born in Richland parish, but came to Franklin when a small boy. He is a pioneer of this section and remembered very vividly the hectic days of the Civil War and reconstruction period. He was a member of the Methodist church and took part at all times in activities for the betterment and uplift of his community and friends. He was a man of honesty, integrity and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. Interment was made in the Winnsboro Cemetery Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Dana Terry, pastor of the local Baptist church officiating. Surviving Mr. Sheldon are his wife, several brothers and sisters, five sons, namely Horace, of Tallulah, and Walter, and Marion of Gilbert, C. A. and three daughters, Irma, Norma and Mattie. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA October 4, 1929 Submitted April 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Death Visits Whitten Home On Last Tues. Victim Was Resident of Franklin Twenty Years. C. C. Whitten, aged 76 years, died at his home in Winnsboro last Monday night after a lingering illness that lasted nearly a year. Mr. Whitten was born in Mississippi, but had been a resident of Franklin parish for the last twenty years. He was well known here and was noted as a man of integrity and worth. He was a member of the Methodist church, of which faith he was a staunch and faithful worker. He was a member of the Order of Knights of Pythias and other organizations of high merit. Surviving Mr. Whitten are wife, three sons, W. C. of Winnsboro, L. M. of St. Petersburg, Fla., O. A. of Pineville; four daughters, Mrs. H. H. Eubanks, of Caldwell parish Mrs. E. T. Robinson of Winnsboro, Mrs. Jack Smith of Tallulah, and Mrs. C. M. Elliott of Olla; two brothers, L. L. of Haynesville and D. J. of Monroe, and many other friends and relatives. Interment was made in the Winnsboro cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. C. Henry, pastor of the local Methodist church officiating. -------------------------------------------------------