Obituaries: Mattie C. Blackwell, 1966, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 4, 1966 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Mrs. Blackwell Funeral Rites Held Saturday

Mattie C. Blackwell, 74, died Thursday, July 28, 1966 at 11:30 a.m. at a
Winnfield nursing home after a long illness.  She was a resident of Goldonna
and was the wife of C. E. Blackwell.

Mrs. Blackwell was a native of Winn Parish and a member of the Assembly of God
Church.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Pine Ridge Baptist Church
with Rev. W. C. Taylor officiating.  Burial was in the Pine Ridge Cemetery
under direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Mrs. Blackwell is survived by a son, Pierce Blackwell of Goldonna; two
daughters, Mrs. L. M. White of Odessa, Texas and Mrs. Margie Fitsgibbon of
Okinawa; a sister, Mrs. Georgia Clifton of Winnfield; five grandchildren and
a number of great grandchildren.