Obituaries: John Phillip "Pete" Gresham, 1969, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 22, 1969 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

J. P. Gresham, 75, Dies Following Heart Attack

John Phillip "Pete" Gresham, 75, associated with the timber industry since
1921, died suddenly May 17 at Winnfield General Hospital following a heart
attack.  Pete Gresham began working with a woods crew in 1921 and for the past
35 years has owned and operated a pole and piling business on the Alexandria
highway.

He was born in Atlanta in 1894, the son of S. P. B. Gresham and Liller
Gresham.  Mr. Gresham was a member of Eastern Star Lodge No. 151 in Winnfield
and the First Christian Church.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 19, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of
Southern Funeral Home, Rev. W. R. Gage officiating.  Masonic graveside rites
were conducted at the Atlanta Cemetery.

Mr. Gresham is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie D. Lee Gresham of Atlanta;
two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Gresham Allen, Lake Charles; Mrs. Gay Nell Wallace of
Atlanta; one brother, C. E. Gresham of Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. Cordis
Williams of Atlanta; five grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and numberous
nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Cloy Shelton, David Shelton, Clyde Gresham, Carl James
Gresham, Ronnie Gresham, and Howard Quast.