Obituaries: Gus Carroll, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winnfield News-American 
Date: February 5, 1937
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Young Log Cutter Instantly Killed By Falling Limb

Gus Carroll, Age 22, Hit By Falling Limb While Sawing Logs

Gus Carroll, age 22, was instantly killed while sawing logs at the logging
operations of the Tremont Lumber Company near Murray Junction Tuesday
afternoon about three thirty o'clock.

According to the best available information Mr. Carroll was struck on the back
of the neck by a falling limb that almost severed his head from his body
causing instant death.

The body was taken to Urania to the home of his brother, W. O. Carroll, from
where funeral services were held and interment made in the Pine Hill Cemetery
Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock. Rev. Thompson Doty conducted the rites.
The Walsh Funeral Directors had charge of the funeral services.

Young Carroll is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carroll,
Harrisonburg, one sister, two brothers, one of whom is W. O. Carroll of Urania.