Obituary: Sept. 1956, Franklin Parish, LA
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Gilbert Armstrong Crooks
Noble W. McCarty
Jack Morris
Mrs. Ella B. Rodgers
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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA    September 13, 1956
Submitted October 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
Gilbert Armstrong Crooks
 
Gilbert Armstrong Crooks, aged 85 years, a resident of Gilbert, died at 
his home Monday after a lengthy illness. Mr. Crooks was a member of Mount 
Herman Baptist church in Walters.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Bayou Macon Baptist church, 
with the Rev. J. D. Walters officiating, assisted by the Revs. Hoke Dupree, 
Boyett and Warren.
Interment was in the Chase cemetery.
Survivors of Mr. Crooks include four daughters, Mrs. Z.A. Brady of Gilbert, 
Mrs. W. H. Tam of Urania, Mrs. Charles Hemphill of Mansfield and Mrs. A. C. Liles 
of Winnsboro; two sons, Mitchell Crooks of Roxie and Grover Crooks of Gilbert; 
one sister, Mrs. Clara Sanson of DeVille; 30 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Earl Swazey, J. W. Simons, Willie Priest, Carl Lambert, Harvey Shivors, 
Jim Ashborn, E. M. Stroud and Sherman McMurry.
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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA    September 27, 1956
Submitted June 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd

Son Of Franklin Resident Killed Instantly Today

Noble W. McCarty, son of George McCarty of route three, Winsnboro, was instantly killed in an automobile 
accident this morning about 3:15 near Bastrop. The 26-year-old man was an employee of the Bastrop paper mill, 
according to early reports.
Sheriff E.L. Hinton of Morehouse parish told The Sun this morning, "It looked like he was headed toward Bastrop. 
Just north of the Morehouse-Ouachita parish line, he evidently lost control of his car. The car turned over several 
times, throwing McCarty clear."
The young man died instantly of a broken neck and crushed chest. His body is being brought back to Young Funeral 
home of Winnsboro this morning.
His automobile, a 1952 Oldsmobile, burned after the accident.
No details on survivors or funeral arrangements are available as The Sub goes to press.

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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA    September 27, 1956
Submitted June 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd


Jack Morris

Jack Morris, 71-year-old resident of Jena, passed away at 11 a.m. Friday. Funeral services 
were held in Huffman cemetery near Manifest Saturday.
Survivors include his wife, Rosie Morris; four sons, J.R., in army in Missouri, Wilburn of Martina, 
Billie of California, also serving in army, and Jackie of Rhinehart; four brothers, Jim Morris, 
Winnsboro, Wince Morris and Robert Morris, both of Jonesville, and Bill Morris of Rhinehart; 
a sister, Mrs. Julia West of Oak Grove; one grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA    September 13, 1956
Submitted May 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
Mrs. Ella B. Rodgers
News has been received of the death of Mrs. Ella B. Rodgers, 71, 
resident of Sicily Island, who died while visiting a daughter in 
Evansville, Ind.
Funeral services will be held at Pine Hill Baptist church Friday, 
September 14, at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Ernest Hooter officiating,
assisted by the Rev. Paul Brooks. Interment will be in Pine Hill
cemetery near Sicily Island.
Mrs. Rodger's body will arrive at 6:30 a.m. Friday in Monroe and 
will be transferred to the Frist National Funeral home in Winnsboro
where she will lie in state until 2:15p.m.
Survivors are: three sons, Enoch Rodger and Tommie Lee Rodgers, 
both of Sicily Island, and Dewey Rodgers of Winnsboro; two 
daughters, Mrs. Alice Leake of Wisner and Mrs. Lana B. Thompson,
of Evansville, Ind., three brothers, Tucker Beatty of  Woodville, Miss.,
Pearly Beatty of New Orleans and Idler Beatty of Laurel, Miss.;
two sisters, Mrs. Nancy McGraw and Mrs. Rose Lee Owens of 
Woodville; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be Cecil Cox, Ray Barron, B. K. Miller,
Ezzie Smith, J. B. Weston, Buddie McCarty, Ras Smith and Perry
Stubbs.
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