Obituaries: Mrs. Charles B. Durham, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 25, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Pneumonia Is Fatal To Mrs. Chas. Durham

Wife of Rural Mail Carrier Is Buried At Atlanta

Mrs. C. B. Durham, wife of Charles B. Durham, rural mail carrier at Atlanta,
died at her home Saturday afternoon, February 20, 1937 after several days
illness with pneumonia.

A former teacher in the Atlanta High School and an active member in the
Baptist Church, Mrs. Durham was well known in this section.  She is survived
by her husband and one son, Charles B.; three sisters, Mrs. Alene Foret, Mrs.
L. J. Vessier, and Mrs. John Spindell of Bunkie and three brothers, E. H.
Ayraud of Bunkie, Frank Ayraud of New Orleans and Sam Ayraud of Michigan.

Last rites were for the deceased were held at the Sardis Baptist Church Sunday
afternoon with Rev. B. C. Land, pastor of the Winnfield Baptist Church
officiating.

Active pallbearers were Ed Ayraud and Frank Ayraud, Joe, Nathan, and Clarence
Durham.