Obituaries: N. P. Adams, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 29, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Death Claims N. P. Adams; His Son Dies Nine Days Later

After an illness of about fourteen months, N. P. Adams, 82, died March 22,
1937 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. A. Parker, of near Sikes.  Mr. Adams
spent his entire life in Winn and Jackson Parishes.  After becoming a member
of the Baptist Church during his youth, he lived a devout Christian the
remainder of his life.  He preceded in death is son, Dr. W. S. Adams of
Cherokee, Ala., only nine days.

He leaves to mourn his death eight children, three sons and five daughters,
Mrs. R. A. Parker, Mr. Watson Adams, and Miss Lizzie Adams, all of Sikes, La.,
Mrs. J. G. Smith, Quitman, La., Mrs. T. D. Griffin, Truxno, La., Mrs. C. L.
Griffin, Strong, Ark., Rev. B. C. Adams, Livingston, Texas, and Mr. Ira Adams,
Florence, Ala.

Fifty-one grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends are left to
mourn his decease.

The deceased was laid to rest in the Harmony Grove Cemetery on March 23, with
Rev. L. D. Emmons conducting the funeral services and grandsons of the
deceased acting as pallbearers.