Obituaries: Thomas Jefferson Frederick, 1953, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483

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From: February 17, 1953 Winnfield News American & February 19, 1953 Winn
Parish Enterprise (both obituaries are exactly the same)

Last Rites Held Saturday For Tommy Frederick

Thomas Jefferson Frederick, 50, well known native of Winn Parish and resident
of South Winnfield passed away on Feb. 12, 1953 at 11 p.m. in a local
hospital.

Tommy, as he was known to his many friends suffered a stroke shortly after
beginning work at the American Creosote Co. Monday morning.  He had been
employed with the creosote industry for twenty five years in South Winnfield
and was a trusted employee and well loved friend of all those who worked with
him.

He was a respected citizen and a neighbor to all the people of South Winnfield
where he was always interested in any improvements for the welfare of his
community.

Funeral services were held on February 14 at 2 p.m. in the South Winnfield
Baptist Church with Rev. R. S. Sjolander officiating.  Interment was in the
Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Tommy was born on Dec. 4, 1902.  He was a member of the Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Leona Frederick, and six son, Troy Lee,
Willie Edward, Tommy, Jr., Floyd Dale, Earl Lloyd, and Leslie Veldon, and two
grandchildren, Willie Edward, Jr., and Peggy Lee Frederick, all of South
Winnfield.  Three sisters, Mrs. Harriet Massey of Orange, Texas, Mrs. Tiny
Bemont of Laurel Heights, and Mrs. Zeale Gilcrease of South Winnfield, and one
brother, Arthur Frederick of Winnfield and several nieces and nephews.