Obituaries: Mary Ann Wyrick Wright Boyd Chandler, 1960, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 19, 1960 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Mary Ann Chandler

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Ann Chandler, 89, Route 2, Winnfield,
who passed away at 11:30 a.m. May 16, at the John Long home after a prolonged
illness. Mr. Chandler was born a Wyrick in London, Kentucky, July 14, 1870.

Services were held at 3:00 p.m. at the Zion's Rest primitive Baptist Church
near Jonesboro. The Rev. Leland Swanner officiated, assisted by Rev. J. D.
Thompson and Rev. Charles Christie. Interment was at the church cemetery under
the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Pallbearers were six grandsons: J. C. Wright, Max Allen, Jimmie Boyd, Lane
Boyd, Joe Sumlin, and Norris Long.

Mrs. Chandler's first marriage was to Robert Wright (deceased). To this union
were born three children: Annie (Mrs. M. M. Allen, deceased), Josie (Mrs. John
Long, Route 2, Winnfield), with whom she resided for the past 14 years), and
Jessie Carlyle Wright, Route 2, Winnfield.

Her second marriage was to David Boyd (deceased) and there were three children
from this marriage: Jessie Boyd, Harvey Boyd, and Thomas Boyd, all of Ruston.

Her last marriage was to Newton Chandler, now deceased.

She is also survived by: two stepchildren, Mrs. Lou Burnett of Sikes and
Dawson Boyd of Clarks; two sisters, Mrs. Marvin Wilhite of Dallas, Texas, and
Mrs. Lou Ball of Ruston; 26 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and 10
great grandchildren.