Obituaries: J. H. Brewton, 1939, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 29, 1939 Winnfield News-American

Heart Attack Is Fatal To Goldonna Merchant Saturday

J. H. Brewton Stricken At Daughter's Home In Alexandria

J. H. Brewton, Goldonna merchant and civic leader died last Saturday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Eric Brown, in Alexandria from a sudden heart
attack.  

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the Goldonna
Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Freeman officiating.  Interment was made
in the church cemetery.

Mr. Brewton was well known in Natchitoches and Winn Parishes because of his
wide business interests and civic and church activities.

He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Brown of Alexandria and Mrs.
Belton Riser of Goldonna; three sons, Latnie Brewton of Goldonna, Ira Brewton
of Shreveport, Hershel Brewton of Bunkie; two sisters, Mrs. S. S. Whitner of
Goldonna and Mrs. R. N. Terral of Mansfield; two brothers, Walter Brewton of
Jena and Edwin Brewton of Goldonna.

Pallbearers were Cleve Quarles, Carl Reed, Leon Reed, Jack Easley, A. H.
Plummer, and S. S. Whitner.