Obituaries: Mrs. Cora Abrams, 1963, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Martha S. Jordan, P. O. Box 773, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 30, 1963 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. Cora Abrams Succumbs; Buried At Sikes Monday

Mrs. Cora Sowers Abrams, 70 died Sunday in a Winnfield hospital after a 
lengthly illness. She was a resident of Sikes most of her lifetime where she 
reared her family, but had made her home in Winnfield in later years. She 
was the widow of the late Charles Abrams well-known resident of Sikes.

Funeral sevices were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Sikes Baptist 
Church with the pastor Rev. Willie James, officiating. Rev. Kenneth Wall of 
East Winnfield and the Lecompte Baptist pastor assisted. Burial was in the 
Sikes cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.

Survivors include two sons, William Abrams of Monroe and Dr. Morris Abrams, 
Dean of Louisiana State University, Alexandria; two daughter, Mrs. Stanley J. 
Smith of Sikes and Mrs. Cora Malone of Winnfield; a brother, Howard Sowers of 
Winnfield; a sister, Mrs. Mae Erskins of Sikes; 13 grandchildren and two 
great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were: Waymon Erskins, Ralph Erskins, Junior Erskins, Otis Sowers, 
Carrol Gates and J. C. Allbritton.