Obituaries: J. M. Colvin, 1932, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 5, 1932 Winn Parish Enterprise

J. M. Colvin Rites Held In Ruston Tuesday Morning

Dies From Injuries Received When Struck by Automobile Driven by C. J. Boyett

J. M. Colvin, proprietor of the Hotel Colvin, was fatally injured Sunday night
at 8:30 o'clock.  While attempting to cross Main Street he was struck by an
automobile driven by C. J. Boyett, 24 year old son of Mr. H. L. Boyett.  Mr.
Colvin was enroute from a restaurant where he had gone to supper, to the
hotel, when the accident occurred.  It happened almost in front of the hotel. 
He was accompanied by Bruce Broadwell, Shreveport salesman, who was unharmed.

The unfortunate man was thrown face downward on the pavement and his right leg
was so badly mangled that it had to be amputated.  He also sustained internal
injuries and numerous cuts and bruises.  He was taken to the Fittz-Faith
Clinic where he died at one o'clock Monday morning.

Deceased was born and reared in Lincoln Parish and was a member of a large and
influential North Louisiana family.  He was a member of the Board of Parole of
the State Penitentiary, and was a former sheriff of Lincoln Parish, having
served two terms in that capacity prior to coming to Winnfield to take charge
of the Hotel Colvin about six or eight years ago.

He is survived by his wife and the following children: Justin Colvin of
Jonesboro; Lamar Colvin of Winnfield; and Mrs. Ruth Andrews who teaches in
Mexico.  He also leaves his mother, Mrs. J. A. Colvin of Winnfield, three
brothers and five sisters.  They are: W. C. Colvin, Mrs. A. T. Drewett, Sr.,
Mrs. W. F. Dickerson, Mrs. Daisy Chelette, Winnfield; T. H. Colvin, of
Alexandria; Mrs. L. M. Lafleur of Opelousas; Mrs. G. E. Bozeman of El Paso,
Texas, and C. L. Colvin of Georgetown.

Funeral services were held from the family residence in Ruston with interment
in the Ruston Cemetery.  A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends
attended the last rites.