Obituaries: Nannie Raspbury Billings, 1942, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 8, 1942 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites Held For Mrs. Billings At Atlanta, La

Last rites for Mrs. B. F. Billings, 70 years of age, who died at her home in
Atlanta, Wednesday, January 7, 1942, after a lingering illness, were held at
the Atlanta Baptist Church, of which the deceased was a member, Thursday at 2
p.m., with the Rev. W. D. Sherwood and the Rev. Keys of Sardis, officiating. 
Interment was in the Atlanta Cemetery.

Before her marriage, Mrs. Billings was Miss Nannie Raspbury, a member of a
large family.  She was also the mother of ten children, all of whom survive.

Mrs. Billings leaves her husband of Atlanta, and the following sons and
daughters: J. C. of Kilgore, Texas, C. C. of Goose Creek, Texas, L. C. of
Oakdale, C. E. of Trout, W. I. of Minden, Mrs. H. E. Carrier of Good Pine,
Mrs. Roy Miller and Miss Evelyn Billings of Atlanta, Mrs. R. R. Horne and Mrs.
C. E. Sherwood of Winnfield.  Also surviving are the following brothers and
sisters, Mrs. Hardy Shows, Mrs. Harmon Shows, Alex Raspbury, M___ Raspbury,
Willie Raspbury, Simmie Raspbury, all of Jonesboro, Sanders Raspbury of Hodge,
Henry Raspbury of Good Pine, and Mrs. C. Gilbert of Wyatt.