Obituaries: Mary E. Bagwell Buchanan, 1929, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 16, 1929 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. Mary E. Buchanan Is Buried At Gansville

The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Buchanan, which was held at the old Siloam Church
at Gansville, six miles west of Dodson, Friday, May 10, was very largely
attended.  Mrs. Buchanan was born in Alabama, but came to Louisiana at the age
of 4, where here parents settled in Union Parish, later coming to Winn, living
for many years in the vicinity of Gansville.  She died on Thursday, May 9, at
the home of her son, R. M. Buchanan, at Pineville, and was brought to the old
home burying ground for interment.  She was a member of the Baptist Church,
but owing to absence of the Baptist pastor, Dr. Stephen B. Williams of
Winnfield, conducted the services.  

Mrs. Buchanan leaves a large number of relatives and friends to mourn her
passing.  One brother, Marion C. Bagwell, still lives near Gansville.  She
leaves 11 living children: J. W. Buchanan of Palestine, Tx., R. M. Buchanan of
Pineville; Mrs. S. C. Franklin of Ruston; Mrs. J. C. Holsomnack (Holsomback,
Holsombeck?) of Wyatt; Mrs. P. Wright, of Crowville; E. M. Buchanan of Dodson;
Mrs. T. M. Bryant of Pineville; Mrs. S. J. Moreland, of California; Mrs. R. D.
Times of Salinetown (Saline, La.), Mrs. Ruby Pettis of Gallion; and one child
dead, a Mrs. Cynthia Mixon.  There are 55 grandchildren living, and quite a
number of great grandchildren.  One of her daughters, Mrs. Bryant, is the wife
of a Baptist minister.

The members of the family have requested the Enterprise to express their
thanks to the many friends who comforted and assisted them in this hour of
bereavement.