Obituaries: Nettie Griggs, 1928, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 26, 1928 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. Nettie Griggs

Mrs. Nettie Griggs, known by her friends and neighbors as Granny Griggs, died
at her home on Center Street Monday afternoon.  Mrs. Griggs was born in
Tupelo, Miss., September 10, 1856.  She came to Louisiana when a girl and was
married to J. M. Griggs May 3, 1894.  They lived in Indian Village Community
near Calhoun, La., until 1902 when they came to Winnfield.

Mrs. Griggs was a devout Christian becoming a member of the church in her
early childhood.  She was a member of the M. P. church of Winnfield at the
time of her death.

She is survived by one adopted daughter, Mrs. Joseph Petoscia, of Winnfield;
one stepson, N. L. Griggs of Tremont, and five step-daughters.

The body was carried to Calhoun, La., Tuesday morning and interred in the
Indian Village Cemetery beside the grave of her husband.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. H. Cullen, pastor Winnfield Baptist
Church, assisted by Rev. Camp, Methodist minister of Calhoun.

The funeral was attended by Mrs. Joseph Petoscia and children, Mrs. J. C.
Fitch, Mrs. S. M. Brian, A. H. Cullen, of Winnfield; N. L. Griggs, Tremont;
Mrs. Lewis Zeigler, Eros; and a host of friends and relatives from Calhoun and
Indian Village.