Obituaries: Leslie Blake, 1966, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 28, 1966 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Man Dies In Fire; Family Escapes

Leslie Blake, 38 year old papermill worker and father of four, burned to death
as flames swept through his home near Boyett's Store in Ward 4 early Sunday,
July, 24.  His wife and two sons escaped.  Blake's 18 year old son, Bruce,
tried unsuccessfully to drag his father out of the flaming home but was forced
away by the fire.  The Blake's daughter, Terry, 15, and Patti, 5, were
visiting their grandmother at the time of the fire.

Mrs. Blake was awakened by the fire roaring through the attic.  Cause of the
fire was undetermined.  Winnfield and Dodson fire departments sent trucks to
the scene.  Winnfield firemen said the house was engulfed in flame when they
arrived after the 19 mile drive.  The call was received at 3:47 a.m.  Mrs.
Blake drove to Herman Boyett's and he called in the alarm.

It was the first fire fatality in Winn Parish this year.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 25, in the Yankee Springs
Baptist Church with the Rev. Edgar Gunter officiating.  Burial was in the
church cemetery.

Survivors also include his mother, Mrs. W. R. Blake, Ward 4, brother, Robert
Blake, Jonesboro, and a sister, Mrs. Willie Emmett, Rt. 1, Goldonna.