Obituaries: Sam Carson, 1940, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 4, 1940 Winn Parish Enterprise

Death Claims Sam Carson of Calvin Community

Funeral services for Sam Carson, 68 years of age, who died in a hospital in
New Orleans Saturday, were held at the Sanders Church near Calvin Sunday
afternoon.  The Rev. Moss, Methodist minister, assisted by the Rev. R. L.
Bridges of Dodson and the Rev. F. M. Shows of Winnfield, conducted the last
rites.

Mr. Carson was a well known farmer of the Calvin Community.  He is survived by
his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Frank Carpenter, Fern, and Pearl, of Calvin;
three sons, Reed of Calvin, Perry in the U. S. Navy, and Samuel of New
Orleans; two brothers, Tom Carson of Calvin and Charlie Carson of Pitkin, la.;
and three sisters, Mrs. Monroe Bundrick of Calvin, Mrs. Lee Mixon of Franklin
Parish, and Mrs. Lela Chestnut of Alexandria.

A large number of relatives and friends attended the last services.  Acting
as pallbearers were Elmore Anderson, Jack Hodge, Jesse Shelton, Sam Jackson,
Henry Wilson, and Herman Canerday.