Obituaries: William S. DePriest, Sr., 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 26, 1936 Winn Parish Enterprise

Father of Mrs. R. W. Dunn Dies At Georgetown

William S. DePriest, Sr., aged 60 years, died at his home in Georgetown, La.,
Saturday, March 21, 1936.  Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday,
March 22, at the Rochelle Methodist Church with the Rev. DeFrancy, pastor,
officiating.  Pallbearers were Frank Warren, Elton Warren, V. A. Thompson, W.
T. O'Donnel, J. C. Killingsworth, Jr., and Leon Barrett.  The Little River
Lodge No. 34, F. & A. M., had charge of the services at the grave.  Interment
was made in the Friendship Cemetery.

The deceased is survived by six children, W. F. DePriest, Shreveport, Mrs. C.
B. Wise, H. P. DePriest, Rochelle, Mrs. R. W. Dunn, Winnfield, and W. S.
DePriest, Jr., of Georgetown; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Will Tully, Misses
Dora and Harriet Jones, Georgetown.