Obituaries: Laura M. Forrest, 1976, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483

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From: December 8, 1976 Winn Parish Enterprise News American

Mrs. Forrest, 79, Succumbs; Rite Saturday

Mrs. D. A. (Laura M.) Forrest, 79, of Winnfield died Thursday, December 2,
1976, in a Shreveport hospital.  She was a former resident of Alexandria and
had lived here since 1934.

Mrs. Forrest was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was co-
owner of H and F Shoppe for many years.

She was a charter member of the Orphanage Circle and of the Women's Christian
Society and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Palestine Chapter No.
55.

Survivors include one son, Newton Forrest of Winnfield; one daughter, Mrs.
Pauline "Polly" Harris of Winnfield; three sisters, Mrs. Crawford Johnson of
Hineston, Mrs. Clarence Johnson of Grant, and Mrs. Allie Roberts of Derby,
Kansas.

Services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the First United Methodist Church
with Revs. Eskel Tatum and Robert Gage officiating.  Burial was in the
Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Roland Rogers, G. E. Brewton, Denton Shell, Jack Gaar, J.
W. Wroten, and Jim Russell, Jr.