Obituaries: Monroe Erskins, 1973, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 19, 1973 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Monroe Erskins, Retired Post Master, Dies

Monroe Erskins, 82, of Sikes, died Thursday evening, April 13, 1972, in a
Winnfield nursing home after a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sikes Baptist Church. 
The Rev. Willie James officiated.  Burial was in the Wright Cemetery under
direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

The deceased was a native of Sikes, having taught school in that area during
his early lifetime, postmaster for 35 years at Sikes, and a long time member
of the Sikes Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mae Brand Erskins; one son, B. D. Erskins
of Liberty, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. Lawson Walker of Sikes; one sister,
Mrs. Emma Hatten of West Monroe, eight grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren.