Obituaries: Tom Chester, 1950, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 5, 1950 Winnfield News-American

Tom Chester, Ward Six Citizen, Dies In Alexandria

Funeral services for Tom Chester, known as "Uncle Tom" to his many friends in
Winn, were held at Mars Hill Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29, with
the Rev. Miers of Montgomery and the Rev. Mose of Alexandria, officiating. 
Burial was in Mars Hill Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.

Mr. Chester, who moved to Winn Parish from Alabama at the age of four, had
lived almost all of his life in Ward Six.  He died in his sleep in Alexandria
April 28, where he was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Hattie Duplissy.

Surviving are two sons, Johnnie and Howard, and one daughter, Mrs. Hattie
Duplissy; one sister, Mrs. L. Dixon; three grandsons, and six great
grandchildren.  Mr. Chester, a former member of Mars Hill Baptist Church,
united with Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church about 10 years ago.