Obituaries: Matt Jones, 1958, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 20, 1958 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Colored Deaths

Matt Jones Dodson

Funeral services for Matt Jones Dodson, 85, well known Negro resident of
Winnfield, who died at her home in the Brick Yard Quarters, Monday, Feb. 24,
after an illness of ten years, were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Morning
Star Baptist Church.  The pastor, Rev. H. Y. Bell was in charge of the last
rites.  Burial was in the Union Hill Cemetery.

A native of Grant Parish, Matt came to Winnfield when a small child and spent
the remainder of her life here.  She was the oldest member of the Morning Star
Baptist Church, which she helped to organize, and she served as its first
secretary.  She was the widow of the late Joe Dodson, an employee of many
families in this town.

Surviving are three daughters, Pennie Wade and Elva Brown of Winnfield, Lessie
Jackson of Alexandria; a stepdaughter, Jodie Jones, Shreveport; three
brothers, Morris and Harold Jones, Winnfield, Burley Jones, Alexandria; one
sister, Annie Fowler, Deltoso Heights, Calif.; five grandchildren and give
great grandchildren.