Obituaries: Alvie S. Branch, 1952, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 11, 1952 Winnfield News-American

Alvie S. Branch, Clerk of Winnfield, Dies on Tuesday

Heart Attack At Home Fatal To Well Known Man

Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Wednesday
for Alvie S. Branch, 64, city clerk of Winnfield, who died at his home about 6
a.m. Tuesday as a result of a heart attack.  Rites were conducted by the Rev.
P. M. Caraway, pastor, assisted by the Reverends Dr. W. L. Holcomb and Alwin
Stokes, and interment was in the Winnfield Cemetery under direction of
Southern Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Mayor D. C. Allen, Dr. A. W. Radescich, Robert Heard, Bob
Reinhard, Joe Bevill, and James G. Russell, Jr.

A native of Gaars Mill, Mr. Branch was born Feb. 21, 1888.  He was a member of
the Methodist Church and was a veteran of World War I.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Gladys Branch; a daughter, Thelma Lowice
Branch of New York City; two brothers, Mack L. Branch of Winnfield and Wright
Branch of Jonesboro; and one sister, Mrs. J. L. Tugwell of Winnfield.