Obituary: May 1955, Franklin Parish, LA
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The following obituaries are listed below:

Kathryn Olive Beach
Charlene Johnson
Newell Edward McElwee
Lela Smith Roberts
Luther J. Wheelus

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The Franklin Sun, Winnsboro, LA  May 12, 1955
Submitted August 2009 by Barry C. Stevens

Kathryn Olive Beach

Funeral services for Kathryn Olive Beach, infant 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Beach, were held in 
the Holly Grove church at 10 a.m. Friday, with the 
Rev. Charlie Arnold officiating.

Kathryn is survived by her parents; six brothers, 
Frank, John, Jessie, Henry, Phil, and Carlos Ray; and 
grandparents, Mrs. Olive Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mayberry, Bastrop.

Interment was in the Holly Grove cemetery under the direction 
of Mulhearn Funeral home.

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The Franklin Sun, Winnsboro, LA  May 12, 1955
Submitted August 2009 by Barry C. Stevens

Charlene Johnson

Funeral services for Charlene Johnson, two-week old 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Johnson of Crowville, 
were held in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral home at 
10:30 a.m. Tuesday.  The infant died Monday in a Monroe hospital.

The Rev. Charlie Arnold, of Wisner, officiated.  Interment 
followed in the Crowville Masonic cemetery.

Charlene is survived by her parents; one sister, Cynthia, grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Arnold, Natchez, and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Johnston, of Crowville.
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The Franklin Sun, Winnsboro, LA  May 12, 1955
Submitted August 2009 by Barry C. Stevens

Newell Edward McElwee

Newell Edward McElwee, Sr., 80, died at his home 
in Franklin parish near Delhi on Saturday night.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at 
the residence of Dr. N.E. McElwee, Jr., Delhi, with 
the Rev. Ralph Frazier, the Rev. Pete Welch and the 
Rev. Steinbaugh officiating.

Mr. McElwee is survived by his wife; three sons, 
Dr. N.E. McElwee, Jr., Delhi, Dr. J.A. McElwee, 
Winnfield and Dr. T.W. McElwee, Baton Rouge; one 
sister, Mrs. Minnie Shaw, Arcadia; two borthers, 
Tandy McElwee and Jenner McElwee, both of Homer.  

Interment was in the Delhi Masonic cemetery, under 
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral home.

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The Franklin Sun, Winnsboro, LA  May 12, 1955
Submitted August 2009 by: Barry C. Stevens

Lela Smith Roberts

Funeral services for Mrs. Lela Smith Roberts, 67, who died 
here Monday, were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Olla Methodist 
church, with the Rev. Falcon Hearne officiating.

Survivors are: four daughters, Mrs. Florence Evans and Mrs. 
Gladys Roe, both of Baton Rouge, Mrs. S. M. Brooks of Lake 
Charles, and Mrs. Pearl Vickers of Crowville; three sisters, 
Mrs. J R. Hammonds, Crowville, Mrs. H.A. Reed, Eldorado, Ark., 
and Mrs. J.M. Gaines, Olla; nine grandchildren and 
eight great-grandchildren.

Interment was in the Nelson cemetery at Olla, under the direction 
of Mulhearn Funeral home.

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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA    May 12, 1955
Submitted August 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
Luther J. Wheelus
 
Funeral services were held for Luther J. Wheelus, 59, in the Temple
Baptist church at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10. The Rev. H. K. Stringer 
officiated, assisted by the Rev. Claud Hughes.
Mr. Wheelus, well known Winnsboro resident, died May 9 at his home
on Steele street.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Winnie R. Wheelus, Winnsboro, two 
daughters, Mrs. Pansy Sanders, Fairbanks and Mrs. Ethel Ladd, 
Ipava, Ill; one brother, Henry Wheelus, Winnsboro, his mother, Mrs. 
J. J. Wheelus, Winnsboro; and several nieces and nephews.
Interment was in the Oak Grove cemetery near Winnsboro under
the direction of First National Funeral home.
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