Obituaries: Josie Bright, 1932, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 5, 1932 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. J. C. Bright Died Friday A. M. Of Acute Attack

Funeral services were conducted Saturday April 30th for Mrs. Josie Bright,
wife of J. C. Bright, who resides on Elliott Street.  Mrs. Bright was stricken
Thursday with an acute attack and died at 6:00 a.m. Friday.  She was 42 years,
a Baptist, and was reared in Red River Parish near Coushatta, having lived in
and near Winnfield for over fifteen years.

Funeral services were in charge of Rev. A. H. Cullen, pastor of the First
Baptist Church assisted by Rev. Carroway of Winnfield, the services being held
at the graveside.

Immediate relatives surviving are J. C. Bright, husband; four daughters, Mrs.
Bernice Adams, Misses Ernestine and Marie Bright, Winnfield, Mrs. Mercile
Presseck, Cardova Mines, Ontario, Canada; one son, J. C. Bright, Jr.,
Winnfield; mother, Mrs. M. G. Newman, Winnfield, three brothers, J. W. Newman,
Sarepta, W. P. Newman and C. D. Newman, Winnfield; three sisters, Mrs. J. M.
Parish, Springhill, Mrs. Ramond P. Eagles, and Mrs. B. C. Garris, Winnfield.

Interment was in the family plot at the Winnfield Cemetery.