Obituaries: Oscar B. Brett, 1938, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 6, 1938 Colfax Chronicle

Oscar Brett, Former Local Citizen, Dies In Monroe Monday

Oscar B. Brett, aged 70 years, former Grant Parish citizen, died at his home
in Monroe, La., Monday night, May 2nd, following an illness of several months.
Funeral services were held in the Bethel Church, six miles east of Colfax,
Wednesday afternoon, May 4th, and interment followed in the Bethel Cemetery.

Mr. Brett was a native of Winn Parish but spent the greater part of his life
in Colfax and Grant Parish.  He moved with his family to Ruston six or seven
years ago, and later to Monroe.

The deceased is survived by his widow, one son, Walter Brett of Monroe, and
two daughters, Mrs. D. V. Donaldson of Dry Prong and Miss Nancy Jane Brett of
Monroe.  He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. James Fletcher, of Boyce, and
one brother, Richard Brett, of Conroe, Texas.