Obituaries: Lillian Dean Gresham, 1960, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 4, 1960 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Final Rites For Mrs. Gresham Held At Atlanta

Mrs. Lillian Dean Gresham, 89, of Atlanta, passed away at her home on August
1, 1960.  She was a native of Arkansas, but spent most of her lifetime in
Atlanta.  Her husband, the late Silas Parker Beasley Gresham, homesteaded in
that area.

Funeral services were conducted at the Atlanta Baptist Church at 3 p.m. August
2, with the Rev. Dell Durand and the Rev. Ray Teal officiating.  Burial was in
the Atlanta Cemetery.

Acting as pallbearers were grandsons, Melvin Gresham of Jonesboro, Muriel and
Shelby Dale Gresham of Angola, Orbries Leary of Starks, Donnie Williams of
Winnfield, and a great grandson, Perry Allen, of Atlanta.

Mrs. Gresham is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Groves and Mrs. J. H.
McElroy of Winnfield, and Mrs. Pearl Boehm of Alexandria; two daughters, Mrs.
Cordis Williams, Atlanta, and Mrs. Bertie Leary of Starks; three sons, Carl,
Gus, and Pete Gresham, all of Atlanta; 20 grandchildren, 26 great
grandchildren, and 21 great-great grandchildren.