Obituaries: Betty C. Emerson, 1941, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From: March 6, 1941 Winn Parish Enterprise Mrs. Betty C. Emerson Dies in Washington A former resident of Winnfield, Mrs. Betty C. Emerson, age 78 years, died Saturday, March 1, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John D. Stevenson, in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Emerson lived in Winnfield until about six or seven years ago. Funeral services and interment were held at Haynesville, La., Wednesday, March 5. Mrs. Emerson is survived by one son, David Emerson of Jonesboro, Ark.; three daughters, Mrs. John D. Stevenson, Washington, D. C., Mrs. Tina Norton, Haynesville, Mrs. Effie Walsh, Haynesville; one sister, Mrs. Anna Martin, Haynesville, and one brother, Bob Martin, of Shreveport, and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Attending the funeral from Winnfield were Mrs. Rosa Emerson and sons, Clingman and Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gassiott and sons, Mr. Joe Gassiott, Mrs. Doris Warner, Mrs. Juanita Lasyone, Mrs. John Emerson, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Norton.