Obituaries: Elgie Sikes Gaar, 1970, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 30, 1970 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Mrs. Elgie Sikes Gaar Funeral Set Thursday, 2:30

Mrs. Shelby Gaar, the former Miss Elgie Sikes, of Winnfield, died in a local
hospital Wednesday, July 29, 1970, after many months of illness.  She was 60
years of age, and was a retired teacher.

Funeral services have been set for 2:30 Thursday in the First Baptist Church
with Dr. W. L. Holcomb, former pastor, of Pineville, officiating.  Burial
will follow in Garden of Memories.

The body will be at Southern Funeral home until time of the last rites.

Mrs. Gaar was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Redden Sikes,
natives of the Gaars Mill Community, where she was born and reared.  She was a
graduate of the Gaars Mill High School and of Louisiana Tech, and spent most
of her teaching career as Home Economics instructor in the Dodson High School. 
For a short period she was Assistant Home Demonstration Agent in Bienville
Parish.

Mrs. Gaar was very active in the First Baptist Church, serving many years as
superintendent of the Junior Department.  She was a member of the Retired
Teachers Association and of Alpha Beta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma
Society, a professional organization for women teachers.

She is survived by her husband, Shelby Gaar, Winnfield; two sisters, Mrs.
Dayton Hammons of Shreveport and Mrs. James E. Dark of Winnfield; one brother,
D. E. Sikes, Winnfield; and eight nieces and nephews.