Obituaries: Thelma Lois Hammond, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 7, 1936 Winn Parish Enterprise

Pneumonia Claims Only Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hammond

Thelma Lois Hammond, seven years of age, died May 1, 1936, following an
illness of nine days with pneumonia.  Funeral services were conducted at the
First Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.  Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church was in charge.  Interment was in the
Winnfield Cemetery.

Thelma was the oldest child and the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Hammond.  She was a member of the first grade class of the Winnfield High
School and the Baptist Sunday School.  Besides her parents, she leaves two
young brothers, Jimmie and John Luther.

Among the out of town relatives and friends attending the last rites here were
Mrs. I. J, Williams and children, Loyce, Blair, and Glen Edward Gates of Arp,
Texas; W. R. Gates and sons, Ralph, Herman, Harry, Raymond, and James of
Alexandria; Mr. and Mrs. John Gates and children of Monroe; Mrs. John Odom and
Mrs. Lucille Thomas of Tullos; Cuma and Ted Hammond of Colfax.
 
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