Obituaries: Alva S. Branch, 1952, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 10, 1952 Winn Parish Enterprise

Town Clerk is Fatally Stricken At Home Tuesday

Alva S. Branch, 64, Winnfield city clerk for the past two years, died suddenly
from a heart attack at his home on East Lafayette Tuesday about 6:30 a.m.

He was eating breakfast when stricken and died before medical assistance could
be secured.

Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Wednesday, with
Rev. P. M. Caraway officiating, assisted by Dr. W. L. Holcomb and Rev. Alwin
Stokes.  Burial was in Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral
Home.

Mr. Branch was a native of Gaars Mill community where he was a member of the
Methodist Church and a veteran of World War I.  He was in the timber and tie
business and before becoming Winnfield city clerk, was an inspector with the
State Highway department. 

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Gladys Branch of Winnfield; one daughter, Thelma
Lowice Branch, New York City; two brothers, Mack L., of Winnfield and Wright
of Jonesboro; one sister, Mrs. J. L. Tugwell, Winnfield; three half brothers,
L. L. Lee, Dodson; J. J. Lee, Winnfield; and C. C. Lee, Monroe.

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