Obituaries: Leonard Sanders
Submitter:Carolyn P. Avery  MARCH 2001
Source:West Carroll Gazette 27 Jan. 1938


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FUNERAL HELD LAST THRUSDAY FOR ACCIDENT VICTIM

The funeral of Leonard Sanders, 13 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
B. Sanders of the Beulah community , who died in a hospital at
Shreveport was held last Thrusday afternoon at Red Wing Cemetery.

The boy died of a bullet wound accidentally inflicted the previous
Monday afternoon when he was standing on a narrow bridge with a
friend, Aubrey Bonner. Young Sanders' rifle dropped from his hand
and discharged as it struck the bridge, the bullet penetrating 
his body, it is reported.

Surviving relatives are the parents; two sister, Letha and Annie Belle 
Sanders; a brother, E.L. Sanders; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Sanders of Round Hill and Mrs. Arnold of Red Wing; and several
aunts, uncles and cousins.