Obituaries: Virgil Adams, 1933, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  April 6 & 13, 1933 Winn Parish Enterprise

No. 1

Death Claims Virgil Adams Thurs. 6:30 P.M.

Will Be Buried in Winnfield Cemetery; Hour Not Announced

Virgil Adams, 23 year old son of Mrs. Kate Adams of Winnfield, died in a local
clinic Thursday afternoon, April 6, 6:30 o'clock, following a short illness
and an operation.  The remains will be buried in the Winnfield Cemetery but
the hour had not been set as the Enterprise goes to press.

Virgil was born January 28, 1910 in Winnfield, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
Adams (the father deceased).  Following his graduation from the Winnfield High
School, he was employed several years by the state highway commission.

Besides his mother, he is survived by one brother, Willard Adams, and two
sisters, Miss Wilma Adams and Mrs. Reginald Seiler.

No. 2

Last Rites Held For Virgil Adams Friday Afternoon

Virgil Adams, 23, son of Mrs. Kate Adams and the late W. R. Adams, died at a
local clinic at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, following a short illness that
necessitated a serious operation.

The entire community was saddened because of the passing of this young man,
who was born in Winnfield, January 28, 1910.  He attended the local school and
since his graduation from high school has been employed by the Louisiana
Highway Commission.

Funeral services were held from the First Baptist Church, of which the
deceased was a member, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.  Rev. L. D. Posey,
pastor of the Jena Baptist Church, Jena, conducted the service.  Interment was
made in the Winnfield Cemetery.

Surviving the deceased are his mother, Mrs. Kate Adams, one brother, W. M.
Adams of Jena, and two sisters, Mrs. Reginald Seiler of Grayson and Miss Wilma
Adams of Winnfield.

Among the out of town relatives and friends attending the last rites were Dr.
and Mrs. John Adams and family of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Penn Bush, Riverton;
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Adams, Mrs. Henry Adams, Columbia; George Adams and two
sons, Sikes; Sibyl Seiler, Grayson; Mr. and Mrs. Tim Higdon, Selma; Mrs. J. P.
Whatley and Mrs. J. Pipes, Jena; Mackie Presley, Palestine, Texas; Miss Dessie
Tarver, Miss Kennie Mae Clark, Tom Gilbert, LeCompte; E. B. Maseburg and
family and Grace Johnson, Montgomery.