Obituaries: G. E. "Buddy" Erksine, 1966, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 28, 1966 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Former Sheriff, G. E. Erskine, Columbia, Dies

Funeral services for G. E. "Buddy" Erskine, 69, a sheriff of Caldwell Parish
for 28 years, who died Thursday, July 14, in Veterans Hospital, Alexandria,
were held in Columbia with burial in the Columbia Cemetery.

Mr. Erskine, a lifelong resident of Caldwell Parish, was a relative of a
number of Winn Parish families, and was widely known.  He served as sheriff
from 1936 to 1964.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Juanita Erskine; a son, David Erskine,
Columbia; a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Parker, Lake Providence; a brother, Gen.
Graves B. Erskine, Washington, D. C.; two sisters, Mrs. Jeff W. Caldwell, Sr.,
West Monroe, and Mrs. James C. Herndon, Silver City, N. M.; and five
grandsons.