Obituaries: J. M. Embree, 1950, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 16, 1950 Winn Parish Enterprise

J. M. Embree, Former Resident, Dies In Texas

Funeral services for J. M. Embree, former resident of Winnfield, who died in
Atlanta, Texas, Feb. 10, following a heart attack, were held in Atlanta Sunday
at the First Christian Church, with burial in the Pine Crest Cemetery.

Attending the funeral from Winnfield were relatives of Mrs. Embree, as
follows: C. B. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. John Richard Cole and baby, Richard, Mrs. C.
R. Wood, Misses Janie and Ruth Wood, Miss Eva Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Turner, and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Turner.

Mr. Embree, who was born Feb. 14, 1875, would have been 75 years of age if he
had lived to his birthday.  He and his family had resided in Winnfield for
years but had returned to Atlanta, Texas eight or ten years ago.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Meda Cole Embree; and two sons, James and
Winfred, of Atlanta, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Victoria Miller, and Mrs.
Eliza Hopkins, San Antonio, and Mrs. Bell Odom of Santa Anna, Texas.