Obituaries: Martha Mercer Frantom, 1950, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 6, 1950 Winn Parish Enterprise

Final Rites For Mrs. Frantom, 69, At Pleasant Hill

Last rites for Mrs. Martha Mercer Frantom, 69, were held March 31 in the
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with Rev. Harrison Cockerham officiating.

Mrs. Frantom died in a local hospital Thursday night, March 30, after an
illness.

She was born in Winn Parish in 1881 and has been a life long resident of Winn.
She had been a member of the Baptist Church since the age of 15, and was
affiliated with the Crossroads Baptist Church at the time of her death.

Wife of the late Reuben Frantom, she is survived by a son, Luther, and a
daughter, Mrs. Katie Riley of Winnfield.  She leaves three stepsons, Curtis of
Chatham, Blanchard of Dodson, Barton of Colorado.  Two sisters survive, Mrs.
Rhoda Crawford of Campti and Mrs. Climmie Jordan of Winnfield; one brother,
Millard Mercer of Alexandria.  Five grandchildren and four step grandchildren
are among the survivors.  Pallbearers were Olan Jordan, Monroe Jordan, Austin
Jordan, Odis Jordan, David Hand and D. O. Pray, Jr.  Burial was at Pleasant
Hill Cemetery.