Obit of Asa M. Adams, 1940, Winn Parish, Louisiana
Submitted to USGENWEB by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, LA
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>From the March 14, 1940 Winn Parish Enterprise


Final Rites For Asa M. Adams At Mars Hill Sunday

Prominent Winn Parish Resident Succumbs March 9


Asa Manuel Adams was born near Maxwell's Ferry, on Dugdemonia in Winn Parish,
Louisiana, on August 14, 1852, went peacefully to his heavenly home Saturday,
March 9, 1940 at one o'clock p. m.

Mr. Adams lived most of his life in Winn and Grant Parishes.  The exception to
this was seven years of his late boyhood in Bienville Parish, near Sarepta
(Sparta?), and two years in Erath County, Texas, in the late seventies.

He was married to Miss Laura Ann Presley in October 1885, who preceded him in
death on March 14, 1919.  Seven children came of this union.  Ellie, the
eldest daughter died in 1910.  The others are Claude of Port Neches, Texas;
Mrs. Ellis Teddlie of Atlanta; Willie of Shreveport, Richard of Shart (?),
Mrs. Eugene Beck of Winnfield and Mrs. Glynn Wyatt of St. Maurice.  Mrs.
Palmer Gilbert and Mrs. Billie Howeth, of Port Arthur and Tyler, Texas,
respectively are granddaughters reared in the home of decedent after the death
of their mother, Ellie.  There are 17 grand children and 6 great grand
children.

Mr. Adams was converted and joined the Baptist church in his early manhood,
and was ordained deacon more than 40 years ago.  For years he was the senior
deacon in his church and a recognized leader in the religious and civic life
of his community.

His children and grand children and hundreds of friends and neighbors whom he
had influenced for good rise up to call him blessed after they have bowed to
give thanks to God for his life of usefulness.

His body was laid to rest in Mars Hill Cemetery near Verda, La., Sunday
afternoon, March 10.  Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. O.
L. Hughes, of Winnfield, assisted by Rev. Moses Mercer, of Colfax, a former
pastor.  Pallbearers were the six sons-in-law of the deceased.

(Submitted to USGENWEB by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)