Obituaries: J. R. Cupp, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 22, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

J. R. Cupp, Once Winn Resident, Fatally Stricken

Funeral Services Will Be Conducted Here Friday Afternoon

J. R. Cupp, 67, a former deputy sheriff of Winn Parish, died suddenly at his
home in Phoenix, Arizona, Monday, according to a message received by his
daughter, Mrs. Sion Jenkins, here late Monday evening.  Mrs. Cupp, with two of
her daughters, Mrs. W. D. Johnson and Mrs. C. M. Fritzinger, left Phoenix
Tuesday to accompany the remains to Winnfield for burial.

They are expected to arrive in Shreveport Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. 
From there the remains will be brought to Winnfield by hearse.

Funeral services will be held at the Winnfield Baptist church Friday afternoon
at 2:30 with the Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in
charge.  Rev. B. C. Land, Baptist pastor, and Rev. L. D. Posey, Jena, former
pastor of the local church, will assist in the services.  Interment will be
in the Winnfield Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Dr. A. W. Radescich, Mack Branch, Bryant Sholars,
Jim Carter, Charlie Smith, A. L. Smith, John J. Peters, and Hugh Mercer.

Mr. Cupp was born in Claiborne Parish June 16, 1870.  He and Miss Mary Ella
Bolen were married in September, 1888 and came to live in Winn Parish in 1903.
He was prominent in religious, political, and civic affairs of Winn Parish. 
His membership was in the Corinth Baptist church and the Woodmen of the World.
In addition to being deputy sheriff, he was employed as special agent of the
Tremont Lumber Company, a position he was forced to resign in 1922 on account
of failing health that necessitated a change in climate.  He was a sufferer
from asthma.

Survivors are Mrs. Cupp; one son, W. R. Cupp of Laurel, Miss.; five daughters,
Mrs. Sion Jenkins of Winnfield, Mrs. Lee J. Melton of Monroe, Mrs. J. W.
Vastine of Baton Rouge, Mrs. W. D. Johnson and Mrs. C. M. Fritzinger of
Phoenix, Ariz.  Four sisters also survive.  They are Mrs. M. E. Gresham of
Monroe, Mrs. Frank Hughes of Coushatta, Mrs. R. E. Lasyone of Verda, and Mrs.
C. O. Garris of Winnfield.