Obit: Melvina Simon Parks, Franklin Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483

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From: January 19, 1961 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Mrs. M. Parks, Sister of Winnfield Man, Buried Jan. 6

Mrs. Melvina Parks, 70, wife of Henry R. Parks, of Winnsboro, Route 2, passed
away on January 5 at their home near Liddieville after a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held January 6, at 2 p.m. at the Bouef River Baptist
Church followed with burial in the Liddieville Cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, Henry R. Parks; two sons, Ira of Winnsboro and
William M. of Monroe; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Cryer of Natchitoches; four
grandchildren; five brothers, Ivy Simon, Lewis Simon, Robert Simon, Monroe
Simon, all of Winnsboro; and Clarence Simon of Winnfield; five sisters, Mrs.
Idelle McCarty, Mrs. Ellen Smith, Mrs. Jane Williams, Mrs. Nancy Nugent, all
of Winnsboro, Mrs. Lila Faith, Shreveport.

Attending the funeral from Winnfield were her brother, Clarence Simon, Mrs.
Bessie Martin, niece, and Mrs. Monroe Jordan.