Obituary: March 1945, Franklin Parish, LA
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Pvt. T. H. Breeland 
Rev. Jelie Wheelus
Joel Junior Williams
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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA    March 1, 1945
Submitted August 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
Breeland Killed
 
Pvt. T. H. Breeland was killed in action on Luzon island in the 
South Pacific January 23, according to a message received by
his parents this week. He entered service in 1943.
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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA    March 1, 1945
Submitted August 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
Rev. Jelie Wheelus Services Are Held
 
Rev. Jodie Jefferson Wheelus, 74, a retired Baptist minister, died at 
his home near here Monday afternoon.
Mr. Wheelus retired from active ministry about four years ago serving
for more than a period of 20 years at pastorates in Oak Grove, New 
Zion, Lone Pine, Shady Grove, Fish Bayou and Greer.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in Oak
Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. A. C. Trapp, pastor, officiating,
assisted by the Rev. Dana Terry of Winnsboro and the Rev. Tom
Ratcliff, pastor of Boeuf Baptist church. Interment was in the adjoining
cemetery, under the direction of the First National Funeral home.
He is survived by his wife, Parnasie (sic Pernesie) Wheelus, Winnsboro; 
two sons, Luther and Henry Wheelus, both of Winnsboro, one daughter, 
Mrs. Josephine Kincaid of Sikes, and nine grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.
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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA    March 1, 1945
Submitted August 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
Seaman Williams Is Declared Dead
Entire Crew Lost When Typhoon Hits
 
Joel Junior Williams, 19, Crowville, who was reported missing
in action when his ship was sunk in a typhoon, January 10 in
the South Pacific, has been declared dead by the war department,
according to a communication received by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Hilton Williams.
Seaman Williams entered the navy in August 1943. He saw  a 
great deal of action in the Pacific, and when he was home on leave
in September, he wore several battle stars.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Pfc. Foy
D. Williams, U. S. army, and Norman Williams, Crowville, and one 
sister, Jeanette Williams, Crowville.
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