Obituaries: James Erskins, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 6, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

James Erskins Of Sikes Succumbs At Home June 30th

James Erskins, 27, son of Postmaster and Mrs. M. Erskins of Sikes, died at the
home of his parents Friday, June 30, after an illness of several months.

Funeral services were conducted at the Sikes Baptist Church Sunday, July 2,
1944, with the pastor, Rev. J. W. Buckner officiating.  Interment was in the
Sikes Cemetery.

Acting as pallbearers were L. W. Gulledge, M. B. Parker, C. H. McMurry, Marvin
Emmons, G. E. Walker, Jr., Puckett Willis, Earl Ussrey, and R. E. Emmons.

The deceased was born August 29, 1917 in the Corinth community but at an early
age moved to Sikes with his parents.  Following his graduation from the Sikes
High School in 1934 he attended Louisiana State University one semester, and
then assisted his father in the post office.  Four or five years later he
became associated with Sheriff Bryant Sholars as a deputy which position he
held at the time of his death.  He was well known throughout this section and
has a host of friends who regret to learn of his death.

Mr. Erskins had been a member of the Sikes Baptist Church since early
childhood.

Surviving are his parents; one brother, M/T Sgt. Benjamin Erskins in the South
Pacific; one sister, Mrs. W. L. Walker, of Sikes; and one foster sister, Mrs.
Laurie Newsom of Sikes.