Obituary of B. F. Gates, Winn Parish, La. Submitted by Kathy LeMay Kelly, P.O. Box 219, Trout, La. 71371 Copied from Micro Film located at the Winn Parish Library in Winnfield, Winn Parish, La. Film from Winnfield News America, Feb. 27, 1931. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** B.F. Gates, 69 years old, pioneer citizen of the Hudson Community died at his home Monday following an illness of several months. Mr. Gates condition became grave last Friday when he was stricken with paralysis from which he never regained consciousness. He was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church where funeral services conducted by the Rev. Buckens were held and interment made in the church cemetery. Mr. Gates is survived by his wife and six children, two sons, W. N. and Charlie Gates, four daughters, Mrs. S.N. Vines, rMs. L.N. Vines, Mrs. C.O. Edger and Miss Angie Gates and fourteen grand children.