Obituaries: Martha Hamm, 1951, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  April 27, 1951 Winnfield News-American

Mrs. Martha Hamm, 83, Died April 20, Rites Here Sunday


Funerals services for Mrs. Martha Frances Hamm, 83, a resident of Winnfield
for the past 44 years, were held at the Laurel Heights Church of the Latter
Day Saints (Mormons), Sunday, April 22, at 10 a.m. with Elder Carl Shaner
officiating.  Interment was in Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Hixson
Brothers funeral home.

Mrs. Ham died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Orpha Speed, Friday, April 20,
at 7:46 p.m. following a long illness.

Well known in Winn Parish, Mrs. Hamm moved to this city 44 years ago, and was
an active member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints.  She was born
November 18, 1867 in Clinton County, Alabama.

Surviving are four children, Mrs. Annie Connor, Mrs. Orpha Speed, Carol and
Milford Lawrence, all of Winnfield; seven stepchildren, Clint Ham of
Alexandria, W. M. Ham of Hobbs, New Mexico, Mrs. Lizzie Ginn and Mrs. Eva
Robertson of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Lena Dillon of Vivian.  Also surviving
are 26 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, and two great great
grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Marvin and Vernon Lawrence, Melvin and Marlin Connor,
Lawrence Speed, and Bevely Taylor.