Obituaries: Owen V. Gauthier, 1966, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 25, 1966 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Husband of Winn Native Dies

Owen V. Gauthier, 50, businessman and former mayor of Cottonport, died at
12:40 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 1966, at his home.

A native of Moreauville, Gauthier moved to Cottonport in 1921.  He was
appointed mayor in 1942 after having served as a member of the town council
form 1940 until 1942.

Gauthier was active in the wholesale lumber business.  He had been a member of
the board of directors of the Cottonport Bank since 1954.

He was a member of the Cottonport Knights of Columbus Council 1199 and a
member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Cottonport.

He was a charter member of the Cottonport Service Club and served as president
of the organization in 1962.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary D. White Gauthier, daughter of Frank White
of Winnfield and a former resident of Winnfield, and a niece of Mrs. A. B.
White, Sr., his mother, Mrs. Lessie G. Gauthier, and one brother, Leland
Gauthier, all of Cottonport.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with
Msgr. Milburn Broussard, pastor, officiating.  Burial was in Cottonport
Cemetery.