Obituary: July 1962, Franklin Parish, LA
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The following obituaries are listed below:

Archie Scott Higgins
Renfrow Infant
Mrs. Allie Thornhill

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The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, La. July 26 1962
Submitted by: Karen McNease June 2002

Archie Scott Higgins

Final rites for Archie Scott Higgins, 84, were held Monday at  
First Methodist Church of Sicily Island.  The Revs.
J. W. Boyd and J. J. Davis officiated at the services which were 
followed with burial in Pine Hill Cemetery.  Mr.
Higgins, lifetime resident of Sicily Island and member of First 
Methodist Church died in his home Sunday.  He is
survived  by; his wife, Mrs. A. S. Higgins of Sicily Island; 
four daughters, Mary Angelle of New Iberia, Juanita
Mason of Baton Rouge, Allene Price of Formosa, China and 
Thelma Bond of Monroe; four sons, Gordon
Higgins and Watson Higgins of Sicily Island, H. S. Higgins of 
Biloxi, Miss. and J. A. Higgins of San Diego,
Calif.; two sisters, Sadie Spann of Wisner and Lena Watson of Monroe; 
and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, La. July 26 1962
Submitted by: Karen McNease June 2002

Renfrow Infant

Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Renfrow was stillborn 
Friday at a local clinic.  graveside funeral services
were held  Saturday at Ogden cemetery, with the Rev. J. A.
Hawthorne officiating.  The child is survived by:  her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Renfrow of  Winnsboro; 
paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Renfrow 
of Winnsboro; maternal grandfather, Curtis Johnson  of Houston, Texas.; 
and a number of aunts and uncles.


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The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, La. July 26 1962 
Submitted by: Karen McNease June 2002 


Mrs. Allie Thornhill


Mrs. A. T. (Allie) Thornhill, 71 of Liddieville, died  Friday at 
Winnsboro Sanitarium.  Funeral services were held at Boeuf River 
Baptist church Saturday, with the Revs. Meredith Hair and 
Odis Dumas officiating.  Oakley cemetery of Gilbert was the 
place of interment.  Mrs. Thornhill is survived by her husband,
A. T. Thornhill of Winnsboro; four daughters, Mrs. Mattie McMurray of Fresno, Calif., 
Mrs. May Bell Brady, Mrs.Emma Johnston and Mrs. Erma Lee Johnston 
of Winnsboro; two sons,  Jim Parker Thornhill of Kerman, Calif. and 
K. T. Thornhill of Monroe; One brother, Elmer Emfinger of Winnsboro; 
four sisters, Mrs. Dizzie Arnold and Mrs. Vannie Seymour of Winnsboro, 
Mrs. Cecila Stephens of Wisner and Mrs. Lucy Ezell of Baskin; 
15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.  Pallbearers were 
Bud Johnston, James Beaty, Charles Ray Jennings, Quincy Adams,
Credo Cobb and Bobby Woods.

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