Obituaries: Della Mixon Carter, 1955, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 21, 1955 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Mrs. W. S. Carter Of Calvin Dies Thursday, July 14

Mrs. Della Carter, wife of the late W. S. Carter of Calvin, died at a
Winnfield hospital Thursday, July 14, after a short illness.  Funeral services
were conducted July 16 at 11 a.m. at Sanders Chapel with Rev. L. L. Booth,
Rev. H. L. Holcomb, and Rev. Carter Hall officiating.  Burial was in Sanders
Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Acting as pallbearers were J. C. Jackson, Virgil Williams, R. C. Mixon, Leon
Lowe, C. C. Carter, and Ira Key.

The deceased, 70 years old, was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Weston
Mixon, pioneer residents of Winn Parish.  She was born, reared, and died in
the same community.  She was a member of the Sanders Chapel Church.

Surviving are five sons, A. L., Wesley, and Jepp Dayton Carter, of Winnfield;
W. S. of Epps, and Edmond of Calvin; five daughters, Mrs. C. R. Carpenter of
Calvin, Mrs. H. O. Dickerson of Winnfield, Mrs. W. A. Fowler of West Monroe,
Mrs. J. W. Bonnette of Winnsboro, and Mrs. E. C. Fletcher of Natchez, Miss.;
22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. T. M. Carson and Mrs. F. O. Lattier,
Winnfield, and Mrs. C. D. Golden, Jonesboro; two brothers, Jepp Mixon,
Goldonna, and Lee Mixon, Winnfield.