Obituaries: Walker B. Freeman, 1943, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483

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From: December 2, 1943 Winn Parish Enterprise

W. B. Freeman Dies November 25

Walker B. Freeman, age 84 years, 8 months, and 17 days, died in the home of
his daughter, Mrs. D. W. White, in Dodson, on Thursday evening, Nov. 25.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Brown, of Haynesville, pastor of
the Primitive Baptist Church, at Spring Hill Church in Jackson Parish on
Saturday afternoon, Nov. 27.

Mr. Freeman was a successful farmer in the Spring Hill Community where he
lived all his active life.  He served as Justice of the Peace in his ward for
eighteen years.  Since losing his eyesight some years ago, he has made his
home with his children.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Mattie Shively of Jonesboro, Mrs. Mary
Casey of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Osal Howard of Oakdale, Calif., and Mrs. Francis
White of Dodson; one brother, Z. T. Freeman of Waldo, Ark.; fifteen
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, four of whom are serving in the
U. S. Army.  They are Dalton and Armo Freeman of Dodson, Freeman Evers of
Dodson, who is in New Guinea, and Miss Pauline Roberson of Jonesboro.