Winn County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Estes, William R. August 7, 1907
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The Southern Sentinel (Winnfield, LA), Friday, August 16, 1907
W. R. Estes died at the home of his son, J. M. Estes, at Emden, La. Brother 
Estes was born near Atlanta, Ga., on April 14, 1827, and departed this life on 
August 7, 1907, aged 80 years, 3 months and 28 days. He leaves six children; 
four sons and two daughters and several grandchildren, with a host of warm 
friends to mourn his loss. Too much cannot be said of this noble man.

He moved to Winn parish, La., in 1857 and in December, 1858, was united in 
marriage to Miss Louisa Phillips, with whom he lived a devoted husband and 
father, until she was called to her final reward on June 24, 1899. His remains 
were laid by the side of his devoted wife in the Mount Zion graveyard after a 
beautiful and touching funeral service by Rev. Wm. Teddlie, at 3:30 p.m., August 
8, 1907.

As was said before, he was a brave soldier in the Confederate army. Soon after 
the war he joined the Missionary Baptist church, and after his worth as a church 
member was established he was ordained a deacon in which capacity he served 
until his death.

A. J. O'QUIN.

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