Obituaries: Virgil M. Adams, 1933, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 14, 1933 Winnfield News-American

Virgil M. Adams Succumbs After Short Illness

Funeral Services Held From Family Residence Friday

Virgil M. Adams, 23 year old youth, son of the late W. R. Adams, parish
treasurer, died at the Fittz-Faith Clinic here Thursday evening, April 6, at
6:15.  The young man had been ill for about two weeks, being seriously
stricken from the first.

Funeral services were held at the family residence, Friday afternoon, April 7,
at 3 o'clock.  The Rev. L. D. Posey, pastor of the Baptist Church of Jena,
assisted by Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the local Presbyterian Church, and
Rev. Ellis Smith, pastor of the local Methodist Church, conducted the last
rites.  Interment was in the local cemetery.

Virgil M. Adams was born on January 28, 1910, at Wheeling.  He was a member of
the Baptist Church here and was held in highest regard by all his friends and
acquaintances who paid him the highest tribute when they remarked that "Virgil
was a good boy."

The young man is survived by his mother, Mrs. Kate Adams; two sisters, Miss
Wilma Adams of Winnfield and Mrs. Reginald Seiler of Grayson; and one
brother, W. M. Adams of Winnfield.