Obituaries: "Du - Dz"; Winn, Louisiana
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List of names in this file:
Gilbert Dunaway
A. P. Durham, Rev.
Mamie Elliot Durham
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Submitter: Greggory E. Davies
Date: 20 June 2004
Source: Winnfield News-American
December 3, 1937
T & G Motorman Finds Negro Dead, Track Near Eros Gilbert Dunaway, colored
farmer living in the Cartwright Community was found dead on the Tremont &
Gulf railroad four miles north of Eros last Friday night.  Motorman Pleas
Warren of Winnfield made the discovery while transporting the mail over the
T. & G. from Winnfield to Tremont. Coroner McDonald and Sheriff Neil Thomas
were summoned from Jonesboro to hold an inquest.  Upon examination it was
found that Dunaway's neck was broken, although there was no evidence of foul
play. The decision rendered after the inquest was that Dunaway, who had been
hunting, was walking down the track toward his home, died suddenly, and when
falling struck his head on a crosstie and thus broke his neck.  He had
killed five squirrels which were still attached to his belt.  His gun was
lying across his neck.  His dog was watching beside his body when found.
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Submitter: Greggory E. Davies
Date: 20 June 2004
Source: Winn News American
November 24, 1939
Hold Final Rites For Well Known Baptist Preacher

Rev. A. P. Durham, 86 year old Baptist pastor, who grew up in Winn
Parish and preached here as well as in many other sections of the
state, died Saturday morning in the sanitarium at Mansfield.
Funeral services were conducted at the Mansfield Baptist Church and
interment was at Pelican Sunday afternoon.

A native of Georgia, Rev. Durham had come to Louisiana when only six
years old.  In widespread ministerial work he influenced many
persons to follow his faith.

Joab L. Durham of Atlanta, a brother, and Mrs. H. C. Bazar, a
stepsister, are among his survivors.  Four children are left: Mrs.
Sarah henry of Alexandria, Mrs. Hallie Barlow of Mansfield, Bertha
of Jefferson, Tenn., and Robert of Pineville; and also four sisters,
Mrs. J. W. King of Marthaville, Texas, mrs. L. King of Powhatan,
Mrs. G. Box of Allen, and Mrs. Augusta Hogan of Nacogdoches, Texas.
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Submitter: Greggory E. Davies
Date: 20 June 2004
Source: Winn News American
January 6, 1939

Mrs. C. M. Durham Dies At Her Home in Houston, Texas

Mrs. Mamie Elliott Durham, wife of C. M. Durham, former assessor of
Winn Parish, died at her home in Houston, Texas, on Friday of last
week, according to reports reaching here.

Mrs. Durham has a host of relatives in this section on both sides of
the family, the Durham and the Elliotts. Funeral services were held
in Houston.

She is survived by her husband, C. M. Durham, several sons, among
them Dr. M. E. Durham of Houston, Malon Durham and Willie Durham.
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