Obituaries: Larry Gardner, 1951, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 1, 1951 Winn Parish Enterprise

Colored Veteran Of World War One Dies Here

Larry Gardner, colored, 58 years, 2 months, and 17 days of age, died October
21 at Winnfield as a result of a heart attack.  He was a World War One
veteran.

Funeral services were held October 25 at the Morning Star Baptist Church with
Rev. H. Y. Bell and Rev. A. M. Brown officiating.  Burial was at Natchitoches,
La.

Larry was born at Lake End, La., August 4, 1893 and was reared in
Natchitoches, La.  He was a member of the Baptist Church and the Disabled
American Veterans, Alexandria Chapter No. 54-111.

Surviving are his wife, Octavia Gardner, of Winnfield, and his parents, Steve
and Ella Gardner.