Obituaries: James Thomas Haigler, 1938, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 4, 1938 Winn Parish Enterprise or News American

J. T. Haigler, 67, of Cypress Creek Dies January 29

Funeral Services Conducted Monday At Gansville Church


James Thomas Haigler, age 67, prominent citizen of the Cypress Creek
Community, died in a Shreveport hospital, Saturday, January 29, following a
lingering illness.

Mr. Haigler was born in Alabama in 1871 and came to Louisiana with his parents
at an early age.  He united with the Baptist Church when a young man and was
active in church work throughout his life.

On November 3, 1892, he was married to Miss Nellie Wasson, daughter of John
Mills and Sarah Holmes Wasson, pioneer settlers of Winn Parish, and to this
union were born nine children all of whom survive.  They are Miss Ruth Haigler
of Oklahoma City, Harry A.Haigler of Minden, Hubert, Harold, and Paul Haigler
of Shreveport, Billy Haigler of Wessleco, Texas, Glenn Haigler of Houston,
Texas, Mrs. Lucille H. Beasley of Crossett, Arkansas, and Mrs. Winnie H. Brown
of Jonesboro.

Eleven grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were conducted at the Gansville Baptist Church Monday morning
with the Rev. J. D. Kitchenham of Columbia and Rev. W. D. Sherwood of
Winnfield in charge.  Interment was in Gansville Cemetery.