Obituaries: Earnest W. Curry, 1943, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 22, 1943 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites For E. W. Curry Held Near Dubach

Last rites for Earnest W. Curry, age 55, who died July 15, 1943, at his home
here, were held at the Winnfield First Baptist Church Friday afternoon at two
o'clock, followed by interment in the Sharon Cemetery near Dubach.  The Rev.
H. H. McBride, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, had charge of the services.

Acting as pallbearers were Shirley Jackson, F. O. Lattier, John Lofton, Bob
McQuirk, Cecil Holstead, Bryant Sholars, Leon Carter, and A. L. Ladner.

Born in Welmington, Kansas, Mr. Curry came to Winnfield eight years ago from
Gould, Ark., where he was engaged in the mercantile business.  For the past
five years he has been local agent for the Alexandria Town Talk and for six
years he has represented the Louisiana Monument Co.

In ill health for several years, he suffered a stroke two weeks prior to his
death.

He is survived by his widow, two sons, George Curry of Baton Rouge and Max
Allen Curry of Winnfield; mother, Mrs. George W. Curry of Memphis, Tenn, and
one sister, Mrs. Herbert Green of Memphis, Tenn., and one brother, Grover
Curry of Smackover, Ark.