Obituaries: Andrew J. "Uncle Doc" Couch, 1951, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 19, 1951 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites Held Sunday For Uncle Doc Couch, 91

Last rites for Andrew J. "Uncle Doc" Couch, 91, who died in a Monroe hospital,
April 13, were held at the Guin Cemetery Sunday at 2 p.m., with Rev.
Rhymes, pastor of Cross Roads, and Rev. J. C. Rouseau, pastor of Atlanta,
officiating.

Acting as pallbearers were R. E. McAnally, David Strozier, Jerrit Collins,
Lawrence Smith, and H. B. Worthington.

A life-long resident and farmer of the Curry Community, Winn Parish, Mr. Couch
had retired and was making his home with his son in Transylvania, La., when he
became ill.  He had been a member of the Methodist Church since early youth.

His wife, the former Lizzie Stringer, preceded him in death by 13 years.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maud Curry, Tullos; and Mrs. Mattie White,
Winnfield; three sons, Luther and W. D. of Tullos, and J. N. of Transylvania.