Obituaries: Joel M. Durham, 1924, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August or September, 1924 issue of Winn Parish Enterprise

Joel M. Durham Buried Here

Funeral services for Joel M. Durham, prominent attorney of Rayville, La., who
died at the Schumpert Sanitarium Tuesday morning after a long illness, was
held here yesterday afternoon from the home of his mother, Mrs. J. L. Durham.

Mr. Durham was born on November 25, 1878.  He was educated in the public
schools of this parish and later was graduated from the law department of
Tulane University.  His first law officer were opened in Colfax, La., but
later moved to Winnfield where he practiced law until he moved to Rayville six
years ago.

He had been a member of the Colfax Masonic Lodge for the last 15 years and a
leader in the Baptist Church.

In 1912, Mr. Durham was married to Miss Ella Brandon of Natchitoches.  He is
survived by his wife and two small daughters, Elizabeth and Ruth Ansell; his
mother, three brothers, Dr. S. L. Durham, Dearborn, Mo., Dr. J. P. Durham,
Baptist minister of Springhill, La., and G. M. Durham, Winnsboro, La., and
three sisters, Mrs. Gilbert and Mrs. Latham, of this city, and another sister
who lives in St. Louis.