Obituaries: "Ma - Mar"; 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 ********************************************** Submitter: Greggory E. Davies Date: 20 June 2004 Source: Winnfield News-American November 7, 1930 Mrs. Ella T. Magee Dies In New Orleans Thursday Morning Funeral Services This Afternoon At Three Thirty O'clock From Train Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Teddlie Magee, age 72 years, who died Thursday morning in New Orleans will be held this afternoon at three o'clock conducted by the Rev. C. C. Weir of the First Methodist Church. Mrs. Magee, who has been in failing health for two years or more was taken to New Orleans about three weeks ago for medical treatment. The body will arrive this afternoon over the L. & A. Railroad and taken from the train directly to the Winnfield Cemetery for interment. Mrs. Magee who before her marriage to the late J. C. Magee was Miss Ella Teddlie, was born in Florida and moved to Winn Parish when quite small. Her entire life has been spent in Winn Parish, part of the time near Montgomery, but most of the time in Winnfield. During her active years she was identified with all the community activities. She is the daughter of the late W. J. and Martha Mathis Teddlie, progenitors of one of the most influential and best known families of the state of Louisiana. Mrs. Magee is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ethleen Riser of Winnfield, Mrs. Josie Coates and Mrs. James Cravens of Los Angeles, California, one sister, Mrs. Mary Jackson of Hargis, one half sister, Miss Cora Teddlie of Coushatta, one half brother, J. W. Teddlie of Winnfield. ======== Submitter: Greggory E. Davies Date: 20 June 2004 Source: Winn News American June 16, 1939 Death of Best Friend Is Saddening to A. H. Davis A. H. Davis, local citizen, received a telegram Sunday evening announcing the death of his lifelong friend, B. J. Mahan, at Newton, Miss. Mr. Mahan taught Mr. Davis telegraphy and station agency work at Hermanville, Miss., in 1884 when Mr. Mahan was agent-operator at that station, and ever since they have been closely associated, socially and in business. Mr. Mahan was Mr. Davis' best man when he married at Hermanville in 1888 and Mr. Davis was his best man when he married Miss Luna Van Eaton at Lula, Miss., in 1896. When the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas railroad purchased the Natchez, Jackson and Columbus in 1889, Mr. Mahan was made chief train dispatcher on the River Side Division, and while on a visit to Winnfield last August discussed the old days in the heydey of rail roading with Mr. Davis when the two boys in their early twenties were dispatching trains that were about as numerous as the autos are now on the highways. In commenting on the loss of his best friend, Mr. Davis said, "How very sad, th thing that we will never exchange long letters, or look forward to another reunion, for I loved him as a brother, and it is a great satisfaction to know that during our fifty-five years of association that there never was an angry word between us." When Mr. Mahan was here last August he and Mr. Davis spoke of the future, both seemed to feel it was their last meeting, when he said, "If I beat you up Yonder I will meet you when you come and you do the same for me." ===== Submitted by D. Mark Manley, 1705 Highbridge Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 The death of Mrs. Robert Emmons occurred at the home of her son, Winfred Emmons of Sikes last Monday evening. At the time of her death Mrs. Emmons was 81 years of age. She had been in ill health for about five years but on account of her advanced age was unable to regain her strength. She leaves four children and several grandchildren among whom are Houston Gates and Miss Ruby Gates of Winnfield who will miss her kindly, gentle presence and her wise counsel. She was a devoted mother and a strong christian character. Funeral services were conducted at the Mineral Springs Church Tuesday afternoon by Rev. A. H. Cullen, pastor of the Baptist Church of Winnfield. A large number of friends and relatives attended the last rites.******* Submitter's Note: Mrs. Robert Emmons, before her marriage, was Susan Elizabeth Thornton. She was born on 14 JAN 1847 and died on 5 DEC 1927. ===== Submitter: Greggory E. Davies Date: 20 Jun 2004 Source: Winnfield News American March 13, 1942 "Aunt Minna" Marks Dies Sunday P. M.; Funeral Monday Miss Minna Marks, age 85, died at the home of her niece, Miss Nettie Bernstein, here, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock following a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and interment was made in the Jewish Cemetery at Monroe. "Aunt Minna" as she was known to a large circle of friends here, came to Winnfield about 1901 with the family of her late sister, Mrs. Phillip Bernstein from Montgomery. She is a native of Germany and came to America when a very small child. Surviving her are her niece, Miss Nettie Bernstein of Winnfield, with whom she made her home, and one nephew, Rudolph Bernstein of Monroe, and a number of other relatives of Monroe. ======