Obituaries: Henry L. Daigre, 1952, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 24, 1952 Winn Parish Enterprise

Attack Fatal To Henry Daigre, Mansfield Worker

Henry L. Daigre, 64, longtime employee of Mansfield Hardwood Lumber Company,
died of a heart attack Monday while hauling a load of wood.  He was stricken
at the wheel of his truck and died before workers on the Mansfield yard could
get him out.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Hixson Funeral Home chapel,
conducted by Rev. Raymond Sjolander and Rev. Ernest Evans.  Burial was in
Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.

Mr. Daigre, a native of Rapides Parish, had lived in Winnfield 23 years and
was employed by Mansfield for many years.  He lived in South Winnfield.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dora Daigre, five sons, Junious, Benny, Sam,
and Billy Dale, all of Winnfield, and Morris of Monroe; three daughters, Mrs.
Rachel Walters of Carwell, Texas; Mrs. Vallie DeRamus of Odessa, Texas; and
Mrs. Velver Worsham of Winnfield; two brothers, Sam of Alexandria; and Bill of
Oakland, Calif.; 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild.