Obituaries: John E. Gaar, 1938, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 3, 1938 Winn Parish Enterprise

John E. Gaar of Dodson Dies From Heart Attack

Member of Prominent Winn Parish Family Laid To Rest

John E. Gaar, 65 years of age, a member of a prominent Winn Parish family, and
the Methodist Protestant Church, died Sunday afternoon, 4:30 at the home of
his sister, Miss Zella Gaar of near Dodson.  Mr. Gaar had been in ill health
for some time, however, his sudden demise was a distinct shock to the people
of Dodson and Winn Parish.  Death was due to a heart attack.

He was a member of one of the outstanding families of Winn Parish and North
Louisiana.  Mr. Gaar is survived by three sons and one daughter, Glenn and
Blanchard Gaar, Miss Avice Gaar of Shreveport; John Henry Gaar of Huntsville,
Texas; four brothers, J. W. Gaar, B. E. Gaar of Gaars Mill; L. M. Gaar of
Minden, and W. M. Gaar of Tyler, Texas; four sisters, Miss Zella Gaar, Mrs. J.
B. Payne, of Dodson; Mrs. Maggie Sanders of Ruston; and Mrs. D. M. Stovall of
Shreveport.

The funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. I. A. Patton of Monroe, pastor of the M. P.
Church, and Rev. D. D. Bodie, of Hodge, pastor of the M. E. Church, having
officiated.  Interment was made in the Vienna Cemetery near Ruston.

The following acted as active pallbearers: A. L. Deason, Ray Folse, Kermit
Gaar, Shelby Gaar, Karl Stovall, and Wayman Payne.

Honorary pallbearers were T. L. Jones, Wilbur Sholars, Bryant Sholars, B. W.
Bailey, R. W. Oglesby, of Winnfield; H. R. Sylvest, A. L. Mixon, E. Walker, C.
L. Shell, B. M. Stovall, L. J. Stovall, R. A. Norred, James Daily, W. D.
Temple, B. M. Feazel, M. D. Nicholson, W. S. Terrell, and H. D. Scott.

Among the out of town relatives who attended the funeral services of John E.
Gaar which were held Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Stovall, Evelyn, Carlotta
and Karl Stovall, of Shreveport; W. M. Gaar, A. L. Deason of Tyler, Texas;
Kermit Gaar and Roy Folse of London, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Beeson Gaar and
daughter of Monroe; Mrs. Maggie Sanders, J. A. Gaar, of Ruston; L. M. Gaar of
Minden; Mrs. J. A. Gaar of Jonesboro; Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gaar of Huntsville,
Texas; Mrs. Mae Gaar, Glenn and Blanchard Gaar, Miss Avice Gaar of Shreveport;
Willie Gaar of Winnfield; Miss Florence Gaar of Ruston; W. L. Dark and J. J.
Lee of Gaars Mill.