Obituaries: Preston Walton Emerson, 1974, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Sue Elizabeth (Smith) Badeaux, 25760 Winter Street, Plaquemine, LA 70764 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From: September 25, 1974 Winn Parish Enterprise & Winnfield News- American Deaths: P. W. Emerson Dies; Rites At Goldonna Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Goldonna Baptist Church for Preston Walter Emerson, 67, of Goldonna, who died Tuesday September 17, 1974 in a local hospital following a brief illness. The Revs. A. S. Davis and Dean Hedrick officiated at the services and burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Mr. Emerson was a deacon at the Goldonna Baptist Church and was also a member of the Goldonna Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Inez M. Emerson of Goldonna, one brother, Crayton Emerson of Jennie, Ark, one sister, Mrs. S. E. Bedgood of Goldonna, and number of nieces and nephews.