Obituaries: J. H. Canterbury, 1941, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 3, 1941 Winnfield News-American

J. H. Canterbury Rites Are Held Sunday Afternoon

Funeral services for J. H. Canterbury, who died in a Shreveport hospital
Saturday night, were held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the Atlanta
Baptist Church.  Rites were conducted by the Rev. F. L. Fletcher of Selma and
the Rev. J. H. Keys, pastor of the Atlanta Church.  Interment was in the
church cemetery.

The deceased was a charter member of the Atlanta Baptist Church and served as
deacon since its organization.  He was active in civic circles of his
community and for a number of years was a member of the local school board.

Surviving are his widow; five sons, J. G. Canterbury, Alexandria, Charlie
Canterbury, Houston, Texas, Frank Canterbury, Magnolia, Ark., A. G.
Canterbury, Atlanta, Dallas Canterbury, Houston, Texas, and one daughter, Mrs.
J. L. Barberousse, Florein.

Pallbearers were the grandsons and the flowers girls were granddaughters.