Obituaries:  Oscar Barton, 1957, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the January 3, 1957 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American

Oscar Barton 56, Former Winnfield Barber, Succumbs


Oscar Barton, 56, native of the Sardis community, Winn Parish, died
suddenly Monday morning at his home in Olla following a heart attack.  He
had been residing in Olla about 10 years, where he had served as city marshal
of Olla and as deputy sheriff of LaSalle Parish for the past eight years.

Prior to moving to Olla he was a longtime barber of Winnfield, and also
served as City Marshall of Winnfield a number of years.  He was a member
of Eastern Star Masonic Lodge No. 151, Winnfield, and of the Olla Baptist
Church.

Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church of Olla
Tuesday afternoon with the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Cox, officiating.
Assisting was the Rev. T. T. Edwards.  Acting as pallbearers were LaSalle
Parish deputies and state troopers.

Burial was in Sardis Cemetery with Masonic rites conducted by the Eastern
Star Lodge No. 151 of Winnfield.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Anderson Barton of Olla; one
son, Clifton Barton, Olla; two daughters, Mrs. Cliff Stewart, Natchez,
Miss.; and Mrs. Shep Tyson, Shreveport: two brothers, E. B. and Frank
Barton, both of the Sardis Community; six sisters, Mrs. Irene Hughes, Mrs.
Ophelia Simmons,  and Mrs.  Johnnie Cathey, all of Shreveport; Mrs. Majel
Donohoe, Mrs. Ella Mae Russ and Mrs. Ruth Brady, all of Winnfield.  He
also leaves eight grandchildren.