Obituaries: Sallie Martin Guthrie, 1949, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 28, 1949 Winn Parish Enterprise

"Aunt" Sallie Guthrie Succumbs In Ward Eight

Funeral services for "Aunt" Sallie Guthrie, 84, who died at her home in Ward
Eight Wednesday morning after a three week's illness, were held Thursday, July
28, 1949, at 10 a.m., at the Bethlehem Baptist Church near Calvin.  The Rev.
F. M. York, pastor of the Calvin Baptist Church, and the Rev. Hancock, pastor
of Bethlehem, officiated.

Born September 10, 1864, in Ward Eight, "Aunt" Sallie spent her entire life in
the same community.  She was the daughter of John Martin, a native of Alabama
and Mary Huey of Lincoln Parish, and was a sister of the late C. M. C. Martin,
who was a prominent leader in parish affairs during his lifetime.  Aunt Sallie
was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Survivors include three nephews and two nieces, John Martin, Lake Charles,
Newton Martin, Port Neches, Texas, Mrs. L. T. Vailes, Jr., Leesville, C. M. C.
Martin, Fort Worth, Mrs. George A. Chandler, Gilbert.