Obit: Mary Elizabeth Coleman, Grant Parish La
Submitted by Houston Tracy Jr.

The Colfax Chronicle
April 12, 1935

Former librarian, Helen Sorrell, at the Grant Parish Library had gone through
some of the microfilm of the newspaper files of the Chronicle and made copies
of obituaries and/or news items, which led to death.
These were found in a folder on the book shelf at that library on a research
trip there 13 February 1999.
Copies were made and then extracted to post here in the LaGenWeb archives for
Grant and Caddo Parishes.
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Mrs. J.B. Coleman - 42 - Dies at Big Creek Home

     At the family residence in the Big Creek community, near Pollock, La.,
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, aged 42 years, wife of J.B. Coleman, departed
this life Friday afternoon, April 5th at 3 o'clock.
     Deceased is survived by her husband, J.B. Coleman of Rochelle, La. and
one son, Alvah (sic) Coleman of Rochelle; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.E.
Mercer of Pollock, La.; and the following brothers and sisters:  Fred, Harry
and Jesie (sic) Mercer of Pollock; Rev. M.F. Mercer of Pineville, La.; Mrs.
Nellie Waters, Mrs. Oliver Duncan of Pollock; Mrs. Jim Bruce of Bentley, La.;
Mrs. Cleo Smith and Mrs. Florence Crawford, both of Shreveport, La.
     Mrs. Coleman's death came as a tragedy, after a two year illness. 
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Big Creek
Baptist Church, Rev. J.O. Fogleman, pastor of Pollock church and was assisted
by Rev. C.F. Croom in conducting the rites.
     Interment was made in the Big Creek cemetery with the following pall
bearers:  John Ward, Wesley Cagle, Bud Barron, Will Futrell, P. Futrell and
Mr. Reed (or Read, type is smudged)