Obituaries: Wilson W. Curry, 1938, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 18, 1938 Winn Parish Enterprise

Wilson Curry Succumbs To Heart Attack

Funeral Services Were Held At Beech Creek Saturday

Wilson W. Curry, one of Winnfield's most highly esteemed citizens died
suddenly Friday morning August 12th at 12:50, with a heart attack at his home
here.  He had been in ill health for about two years.  Although his death was
expected at any moment, it was a distinct shock.

Mr. Curry was married October 26th, 1899, to Miss Lucy Hand of Corinth and to
this union four daughters were born, all surviving.  They have lived in Winn
Parish about twenty-one years where he held a responsible position with the
Tremont Lumber Company for 18 years.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church here and of the Masonic Lodge of
Georgetown.  Services were held at the Beech Creek Church Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Rev. John
Kitchingham and Rev. Burton Miley of Harrisonburg, officiating, after which
interment was made in the Beech Creek Cemetery.

The services were largely attended attesting to the popularity of the deceased
and his grave was covered with numerous floral offerings, the final tribute of
a host of friends.  In addition to his widow, he is survived by four
daughters: Mrs. Oswald Martin and Mrs. Owen Giles, Winnfield, Mrs. Willie
O'Donnell, Rochelle, and Mrs. Sam Stilley, Phoenix, Ariz.; and nine
grandchildren.  One brother, E. R. Curry of Curry, and four sisters, Mrs. Tom
Hudson of near Joyce, Mrs. Luther Martin, Standard, Mrs. Della Mercer,
Winnsboro, and Mrs. Emily Curry, Hemphill, Texas.

Mr. Curry was 62 years and six months old, born in Caldwell Parish where he
spent his boyhood days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Curry.  His
father was a Confederate soldier and fought in the Battle of Shiloh.

Pallbearers were H. W. Bass, Hubert Hand, Felix Mercer, O. B. Thompson, Miley
Walsworth, and P. Hugh Mercer.

Everyone in the community has been touched with grief at the passing of Mr.
Curry and every heart goes out in sympathy to the grief stricken family.