Obituary of S. O. WILLIAMS, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for 
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  February 23, 1928

Headline:  Prominent Good Pine Citizen Passes Away After Long Illness

Mr. S. O. Williams, 63 years of age, a resident of Good Pine for 18 years, 
died Saturday morning.

Mr. Williams was born in Forest, Miss., June 15, 1865.  He was united with 
the Presbyterian Church, in Alexandria, 31 years ago.

On January 18, 1898, he was married to Miss Ladoiska Marais of Napoleonville. 
 They then came to Pollock, where Mr. Williams was employed until he moved to 
Good Pine.

Mr. Williams was the father of ten children, four of whom preceded him and 
Mrs. Williams to the grave, Winton V., Olen, Henry V. and Baby Williams, all 
having been buried in the family lot in Pineville.  Mrs. Williams died Feb. 
6, 1919, during the influenza epidemic.

Mr. Williams was sick on month and 16 days previous to his demise.  He was 
moved from the Baptist Hospital in Alexandria to Tauro Infirmary in New 
Orleans, where he underwent an operation.  He was thought to be slowly 
recovering when he suddenly developed pneumonia and passed away a day later.  
Death came at 8:30 a.m., Feb. 18.

The remains were conveyed to Alexandria for interment, the funeral services 
being held in the Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. B. H. Somers, 
Presbyterian minister.  Pallbearers were:  H. H. Hill, W. P. Knighton, W. S. 
Ellard, D. S. Butler, Harry Waldon, Dr. G. B. Tait.  Then the body, in charge 
of Kelly Undertakers, was taken to the Rapides Cemetery in Pineville, where 
the Masons held their ceremony, being conducted by I. H. Leggett of 
Alexandria, acting W. M.

Mr. Williams is survived by five sons and one daughter:  Mord O. Williams, 
Clifford O. Williams, James Olen Williams and Angeline Harding Williams of 
Good Pine; S. Otto Williams, of Monroe, and Odin L. Williams, of Ferriday.  
Five brothers and two sisters:  E. F. Williams, Beaumont, Tex.; W. C. 
Williams, Colfax, La.; R. H. Williams, Dallas, Tex.; D. T. Williams, of 
Shreveport; Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Montgomery, La.; and Mrs. Hattie Matney, 
of Good Pine.