Obituaries: W. S. Emmons, 1950, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 28, 1950 Winn Parish Enterprise

W. S. Emmons, Former Winn Man, Buried Monday

Funeral services were held Monday, September 25, in Baton Rouge for W. S.
Emmons, former Winn Parish resident, who died last Wednesday following a heart
attack.

Mr. Emmonds, until his death, was Dean of Education at the Oklahoma
Polytechnic Institute in Weatherford, Okla.  He was recognized as an
outstanding educator and served on many important committees in Olkahoma and
in his native state of Louisiana.

He received his education at Northwestern in Natchitoches, LSU in Baton Rouge,
University of Arkansas, and Peabody College where he received his Ph. D.  He
served as principal in several north Louisiana schools before going to
Oklahoma Tech.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Effie Lee McAdams Emmons; one son, Jack
Emmons of Baton Rouge; two brothers, J. M. Emmons and J. R. Emmons; six
sisters, Mrs. Myrtice House of Tyler, Texas; Mrs. T. L. Newsom of Lake
Charles; Mrs. G. L. Womack of Bossier City; Mrs. Alma Bowen of Shreveport;
Mrs. A. L. Crain and Mrs. G. C. Kidd of Sikes.