Obituaries: Jesse J. Allbritton, 1940, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 26, 1940 Winn Parish Enterprise

J. J. Allbritton, 81, Is Buried At Beech Creek

Had Been A Resident of This Parish Since 1901

Jesse J. Allbritton, 81 years of age, of Tullos, Route 1, died at the Baptist
Hospital, Alexandria, Tuesday, September 24, following an operation.  Funeral
services were held Wednesday at the Beech Creek Baptist Church of which the
deceased was a member, with the Rev. M. Doughty and the Rev. Jesse Allbritton
officiating.  Interment was in the Beech Creek Cemetery.

Acting as pallbearers were grandsons of Mr. Allbritton: Homer Allbritton,
Cotton Valley; J. C. Allbritton, Winnfield; J. B. Allbritton, Tullos; Tommie
Lourrie and J. D. Keyes, Urania; and Finis Hill, Crowville.

Mr. Jesse Allbritton came to Winn Parish in 1901 from Texas and settled in the
Beech Creek community, where he has farmed and raised cattle.  He was one of
the most progressive farmers in this section.

Surviving are six children: B. F. Allbritton, E. E. Allbritton, E. M.
Allbritton, and Miss Lula Allbritton, all of Tullos, Route 1; W. H.
Allbritton, Robeline, and Mrs. Perry Keyes, Urania.

He also leaves 35 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, and a brother,
Tobe Allbritton, of Texas.