Obituary: Nov. 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: J. W. Aldridge Mrs. Margueret Baker Mrs. Hal Bruce Mrs. Howard Newsom Mrs. Comfort Riggs, Richard Roach ******************************************** ******************************************** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 14, 1929 Submitted May 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Aldridge Dies At Home Near Here Tuesday Had Been Resident of Parish for Past Thirty Years. J. W. Aldridge, aged 63 years, died at his home a few miles from Winnsboro Tuesday morning near the hour of five o'clock. Mr. Aldridge had been in ill health for the past several months. His physical constitution was unable to withstand the onslaught of the various causes of illness that atacked him repeatedly. He had been confined to his bed some three weeks when the end come. The deceased was a faithful member of the Baptist church. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and was at all times was eager to assist in any way in the cause of his fellowman. He was born in Mississippi and had been a resident of Franklin parish for the past thirteen years. Interment was made in the Coax cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Surviving Mr. Aldridge are his wife, two sons, S. L. and C. Q. of Franklin parish, and one daughter, Mrs. J. Z. Polk, also of Franklin. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 21, 1929 Submitted May 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. Margueret Baker Death Visits Baker Home On Last Saturday On last Saturday, November 9th, the Death Angel called and departed with the soul of Mrs. Margueret Baker, aged 82 years, from her home in Franklin Parish near Crowville. Mrs. Baker was born in Chicot County, Arkansas, June 19, 1847. She came to Tensas Parish, Louisiana when but two years of age. In the year 1867, she came with her family to Franklin Parish. She was wed to Dr. John W. Baker in 1876. They established a home on the same plot of ground upon which Mrs. Baker was residing when death came. Dr. Baker passed on to the Great Beyond in the year 1891. The Baker family is one of the best known and most highly esteemed families in this section. Mrs. Baker being a pioneer here, has seen the parish grow from infancy. She has at all times during her long life here been one of the most devout adherers to the cause of Right and Franklin Parish was fortunate in being the home-place of this noble character during the evening of her life. She was a faithful member of the Methodist Church. Interment was made in the Winnsboro Cemetery, the Rev. O. L. Tucker pastor of the Crowville church officiating. Mrs. Baker is survived by four children; two daughters, Miss Lurline Baker and Mrs. Genevieve Jones and two sons, W. R. and John W. Baker, all of Crowville. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 14,1929 Submitted May 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. Hal Bruce Mrs. Hal Bruce Dies On Last Saturday P.M. Following an extended illness borne throughout with Christian faith and fortitude, Mrs. Hal Bruce passed away at the family home, Lee Bayou. Louisiana, at 3 o'clock Saturday after noon, the end came peacefully and brought to a close a life full of love and devotion to her family and friends. Mrs. Bruce is survived by her husband, Mr. Hal Bruce, and one daughter, Miss Katherine Bruce, and by a legion of friends to mourn her passing. The funeral services was held in Pine Hill church, Pine Hill, Louisiana, Sunday at 2 o;clock, Rev. Mr. Day, pastor of the Methodist church of Gilbert, Louisiana, officiating and the interment followed in the family plot. A wide circle of friends deeply sympathize with the family in their sorrow. ----------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 7, 1929 Submitted May 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. Howard Newsom It was very sad indeed to us when the Death Angel visited our community and claimed for Its victim, one of our dearest friends, and neighbors, Mrs. Howard Newsom. She was only sick a few days at home, then carried to Monroe Sanitarium, where all medical aid was rendered, but to no avail. All of her family were present at the time of her death, except one son (Machelle), who lives in Houston, Texas. On account of being delayed he did not arrive until his mother died. She begged to be kept alive until he reached her, but it was beyond human power, for God saw she had suffered long enough so she passed away to the Great Beyond, at five o'clock, Thursday evening, October 24. She was a member of the Methodist church at Crowville, also an Eastern Star member, and tried to live according. She was a devoted wife and mother, her only thought and care was for her family. All who knew her loved her, for she had a smile of welcome for everyone. Her good deeds, and kind words will be fresh in the hearts of her friends for many days. Words can't express how much she will be missed by her friends and loved ones. But dear husband and children, look to Jesus, He will comfort you in your hours of sorrow. For she has only gone to rest, and is waiting with out-stretched arms to receive you in a better home. So let us all try to meet her again Up there. She leaves a mother and father, husband and three sons, a number of relatives and friends to mourn her untimely death. She was laid to rest in the Monroe cemetery. May God watch over and comfort her loves ones, in this, their darkest hour. A Devoted Friend. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 28, 1929 Submitted May 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. Riggs Dies In Bunker, LA On Last Sunday Was Born and Reared In Franklin; Many Relatives Here. Mrs. Comfort Riggs, aged 63 years and a former resident of Winnsboro, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Fluitt in Bunkie, La., last Sunday morning. Mrs. Riggs was born and reared in Franklin Parish. She was wed to Rev. E. E. Riggs, Methodist minister, and has been away from Winnsboro for the past twelve years. She was, prior to her marriage, Miss Comfort Buie, close relative to the Buie families of Franklin. Her husband has been dead a number of years. She was a member of the Methodist church and a woman of devout Christian character and much personality. She was loved by all who knew her. The deceased is survived by one daugher, Mrs. Fay Carter of Bunkie, one son, Elbert, of Monroe, three brothers, H. A. Buie of Rayville, John W. Buie of Alexandria and M. D. Buie of LaCompte and one sister, Mrs. Heury Frith of Bunkie, and a multitude of other relatives and friends who mourn her passing. Interment was made in the Winnsboro Cemetery last Monday afternoon. Submitter's note: Mrs. Rigg's sister's name "Mrs. Henry Fluitt" is typed "Mrs. Heury Frith" later in obit. ------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 28, 1929 Submitted May 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Death Visits Richard Roach On Last Mon. Was Pioneer Citizen of Franklin Parish; Was Unwed. Mr. Richard L. Roach of Wisner died in the Winnsboro Sanitarium, Sunday, November 24, after a continued illness. He was born near Sicily Island, La., on December 3, 1858, and when quite a child moved on the place near Wisner where he was living when he was taken to the sanitarium in Winnsboro. Mr. Roach was a pioneer citizen of Franklin parish, having lived on the home place of his family near Wisner during his entire life. He was respected by all who knew him as a quiet, peaceable man. He is survived by two brothers, David Roach, Sr. of Wisner and Chas. A. Roach of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and three sisters, Miss Collie Roach of Wisner, Mrs. W. H. Hatfield of Winnsboro and Mrs. W. B. Grayson of Ft. Necessity. La. Having never married he made his home with his sister, Miss Collie Roach, who was never married either. The funeral was held in the Methodist church at Wisner, Rev. T. W. Stodghill, of Winnsboro, officiating. Interment was made in Holly Grove cemetery, near Wisner. -------------------------------------------------