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 28, 1939 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites Held For J. H. Brewton of Goldonna

Well Known Merchant is Buried Sunday Afternoon

J. H. Brewton, 65, of Goldonna, Natchitoches Parish, merchant and church
leader, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eric Brown, in Alexandria, at
8:15 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 1939.

Mr. Brewton was well known in his community and in Winn Parish as a merchant,
lifetime member of the Baptist Church, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and
civic leader.

Funeral services were held at the Goldonna Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday,
with Rev. Charles Freeman, pastor, in charge.  Interment was in the Goldonna
Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

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

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