Obituaries: "Caa - Cam"; Winn, Louisiana Submitter & Submitters date as listed with obit. Source: As listed ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** List of names in this file: James Cade Howard Calhoun Milton Calhoun Raymond Calhoun William Matthew Campbell ======================================= Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, unless otherwise noted. Date: 20 June 2004 Source: Winnfield News-American April 4, 1930 James Cade, Age 83, Dies While On Visit to Bernice James, aged 83, passed away at the home of his son at Bernice, Tuesday night, April 1, at 9 o'clock. Mr. Cade, who has made his home here with his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Price, for the past year, was on a visit when stricken by his fatal illness. Funeral services were held at the Antioch Cemetery near Eros Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Those attending the funeral services from Winnfield were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Price and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Carter, Rev. Alwin Stokes, Ben Price, and Mesdames Walter Maxwell and Nora Regan. ======== Submitter: Greggory E. Davies Source: Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Date: 20 Jun 2004 February 23, 1961 Father of Mrs. Sam Barton of Atlanta Dies in Montgomery Howard Calhoun, 69, died in Montgomery Monday, Feb.20, after a long illness with cancer. Last rites were conducted at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Winn Parish, Wednesday with the Rev. D. S. Durand, Rev. Marvin Doolittle, and Rev. Clyde Scott officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Winnfield. Mr. Calhoun is survived by his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Sam Barton of Atlanta, La., Mrs. Ina Noble of Campti, Mrs. J. Skolaski and Mrs. Leon Mizell both of Houston, Tex.; three sons, George of Kansas City, Mo., Johnny and Loyce Calhoun, both of Houston; one brother, Dan Calhoun, of Campti, and 11 grandchildren. ====== Submitter: Greggory E. Davies Source: Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Date: 20 Jun 2004 July 11, 1979 Milton Calhoun Services for Milton Calhoun, 65, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Alabama Presbyterian Church near Choudrant with the Revs. Robert Gage and D. L. O'Neal officiating. Burial was in the Sibley Cemetery near Choudrant under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mr. Calhoun died Friday night in Methodist Hospital, Houston, after a short illness. He was a retired farmer, a native of Choudrant, and chairman of the deacons of Alabama Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bessie Calhoun of Choudrant; two daughters, Mrs. Lou Ferguson of Winnfield and Mrs. Wanda Huey of Ruston; a son, Billy Calhoun of Oak Grove; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Davis of Sterlington, Mrs. Leta Holstead of Ruston, and Mrs. Katie Lea Holstead of Port Neches, Texas; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers were John Arch O'Neal, Norris Smith, Gene Posey, K. Dale Ford, Curtis Dugdale, and Joe Dugdale. ====== Submitter: Greggory E. Davies Source: Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Date: 20 Jun 2004 January 26, 1961 Attend Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Solon McManus, Mrs. Noel McManus, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hale and family attended the funeral services for Raymond Calhoun, held at Mars Hill Wednesday. ====== Submitter: Greggory E. Davies Date: 20 June 2004 Source: Winnfield News-American January 17, 1936 Funeral Services For W. M. Campbell Held Here Tuesday Former Winnfield Resident Dies at His Home In New Orleans William Matthew Campbell was born at Bolivar, Tennessee, on the 12th day of November, 1878 of the marriage of Thomas P. and Eugenia Stone Campbell and died at New Orleans January 13, 1936, of acute nephritis. Mr. Campbell came to Winnfield in 1907 and entered the fire insurance business. Being of an inquiring mind he made a deep study of the business and in a short time became very proficient in its intricacies his abilities being recognized by the insurance people of the state. Governor J. Y. Sanders appointed him as a member of the state Fire Rating Board and he moved to New Orleans in 1911 where he has lived ever since. In 1916 Governor Pleasant made him State Fire Marshal in which position he served four years. Retiring from that position he reentered the insurance business in which he served until Governor O. K. Allen made him chief clerk and executive office of the Louisiana Insurance Commission which position he held at the time of his death. In 1911 he was married to Miss Ella Peters of Winnfield who, with two sons, Stacy and William M., survive him. Last Octocer he was called to Bolivar, Tennessee to attend the last illness and death of his mother who had lived there during her married life of sixty years. Her husband and all five of their children were at her bedside when she passed away. He was a member of the Methodist Church, a Mason, and took an active interest in all civic affairs. He was generous, kind, and considerate and during his long resicend in New Orleans was known and loved by a large circle of friends of low and high degree as attested by many large and costly floral offerings. Being conscious almost to the last breath and knowing that the end was near he called his wife and children to his side and taking their hands in his bestowed upon them the blessing of a father and husband who had been true to his trust. He even sent farewell messages to his friends who did not know that he was even sick much less at the brink of eternity, so swift and deadly was the fatal attack. His passing has left a void in he home and among his friends and associates. At his request his remains were brought back to Winnfield for burial arriving on the Hustler on the morning of the 14th and the funeral was held at the home of his brother in law, John J. Peters, conducted by the Revs. K. W. Dodson, Alwin Stokes, and B. C. Land, after which they were deposited in the Winnfield Cemetery with Masonic honors. ===========