Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Harold Dozier, 11/2001 ................................................................................. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Two newspaper clippings (surely from the Farmerville Paper) in re the death of my uncle, W.B. Dozier. Each has something a bit different to say. They were sent to me by my cousin, Fred Allen Dozier of Shreveport, LA. Willie B. ( William B.) was an older brother of my dad, Louis Dozier, and died well before I was born. I used to see a picture of him around the house and heard that he was gassed in WW I, but died after the war. The obit doesn't mention the "gassing", but at least makes a strong case he was in WW I. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To see scanned copies of the actual newpaper clippings, you may go to the "Photographs" section of these archives. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "WILLIE DOZIER DEAD On tuesday night of last week Mr. Willie B. Dozier died at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Dozier, near town. Mr. Dozier was a bright and promising young man. He was 26 years of age at the time of his death. About a week before he died, he came home from near Mansfield where he had been working in the oil business. Sometime before that he had his tonsils removed, but seemed to be getting along all right until the afternoon of Tuesday when he was attacked suddenly with blood poison which resulted in death at the time above stated. To his bereaved parents, brothers and sisters and numerous other relatives we extend sincere sympathy. Willie was one of the Union parish boys who distinguished himself in the service of his country during the late world war. He was one of the early volunteers from this parish. He served with great credit and distinction, going over the top in some of the hottest struggles "over there." It is sad indeed to think that he was spared through it all only to come home and die; yet the condition doubtless beats some element of consolation to his loved ones when it suggests to them that he was spared to die at home while many other brave boys fell in the battle line thousands of miles from their homes and people." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "IN MEMORY OF WILL** *. ******" Willie B. Dozier, *********** Dec. 31, 1894, and d*********** 1931., being at time *********** six years, five months a******** days of age. His devo********** parentss, five brothers, and tw* sisters are to mourn his de- parture. Willie was a fine young man, honest, honorable and industrious, possessing many friends and few if any enemies. That he loved his country and the eternal princi- ples of right and justice is pro- ven by the fact that he volun- tarily offered his life in defense of such, on a foreign battle field, when a savage and powerful foe had seriously menaced the freedom of the world. Brave, generous and noble, in the prime of life, with lofty ideals unlow- ered, and a purely aspiring spirit undaunted, he had to for- sake every earthly hope and in- terest and yield to the mandate of death. I believe that eter- nity will reveal the fact that his life was not spent in vain, th* destiny of his soul is in t** hands of a just God, *** knows the secret of every **** and whose judgment i* ***** and righteous, alth**** **** Earthly life at its best ******* and well does it behov** ** to reflect upon ******* while *************** ************** # # # # # #