Obits: John William Campbell, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by: Kathy Lincks, 4135 Marston Ave., Shreveport, LA 71109
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SOURCE: Undated 1966 Winnfield newspaper

WINN MAN SUCCUMBS AT AGE 100

   WINNFIELD (Special) --- John Wlliam Campbell --  first to own an
automobile and to run a taxi service in Wnn Parish -- died Sunday
morning here at the age of 100.
   He was born Thursday Oct. 6, 1866 at Dodson and lived there until he
moved to Winnfield around 1915. He operated a livery stable until after
the turn of the century and was a deputy sheriff in Winn Parish for
several years.
   When the times signaled the end of his livery stable business, he
sold out, bought an auto, and shortly afterwards went into a taxi
service at Dodson.
   Upon moving here. Mr. Campbell opened Winnfield's first service
station and garage, and ran it until his retirement in the thirties.
   He was active and went about the town until a few months ago, when he
moved to Parkview Nursing Home.
   Funeral services will be at 4p.m. today at the chapel of Hixson
Brothers Funeral Home of Winnfield with Rev. W.R. Gage officiating.
   Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery here.
   Survivrs include a son W.V.Campbell, Dallas, Tex., a daughter, Mrs.
Minnie Breedlove, Winnfield: two brothers Jim Campbell, Epps and Adam
Campbell, West Monroe.