Obituaries: George Box, 1952, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 3, 1952 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites For George Box Held At Zion Cemetery

Last rites for George W. Box, 62, who was found dead on the levee near the old
court house in Alexandria, June 27, were held June 29 at the Zion Methodist
Church with the pastor Rev. Cotton, officiating.  Burial was in the Zion
Cemetery under direction of Hixson Brothers.

Acting as pallbearers were nephews of the deceased.

Rapides Coroner Dr. Walter L. Murrel said Mr. Box's death was due to natural
causes.

The deceased was born in Brookhaven, Miss., but lived most of his life in Winn
Parish.  He was a bricklayer.

Surviving are three brothers, John, Elley, and Jake Box, of Winnfield; four
sisters, Mrs. Viola Gorham, Mrs. Milsey Maxey, and Mrs. Minnie King,
Winnfield; Mrs. Mary Martin, Brookhaven, Miss.