Obituaries: Martha Frances Ham, 1951, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 26 & May 3, 1951 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites Held For Mrs. Martha Ham Here Sunday

Last rites for Mrs. Martha Frances Ham, 83, who died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Orpha Speed, Friday, April 20, 1951, were held at the Church of
Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints, in Laurel Heights Sunday at 10 a.m. with
Elder Shafner officiating.  Burial was in the Winnfield Cemetery under
direction of Hixson Brothers.

Grandsons acted as pallbearers.  They were Marvin and Vernon Lawrence, Marlin
and Melvin Connor, Lawrence Speed and Bevely Taylor.

Born November 18, 1867 in Chilton County, Alabama, Mrs. Ham had been a
resident of Winnfield for 44 years.  She was widely known having served as a
practical nurse and midwife for many families in this area.  She had been a
faithful member of the Mormon Church since 1927.

Survivors are two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Annie Connor, Mrs. Orpha Speed,
Milford and Carl Lawrence, all of Winnfield; seven stepchildren: Clint Ham,
Alexandria; W. M. Ham, Shreveport; Tom Ham, Hobbs, N. M.; Mrs. Lizzie Ginn and
Mrs. Eva Robertson, Houston; Mrs. Lena Dillon, Vivian; twenty-six
grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

No. 2

Final Rites For Mrs. Martha F. Hamm April 22

Last rites for Mrs. Martha Frances Hamm, 83, who died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Orpha Speed, Friday, April 20, were held in the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints in Laurel Heights Sunday, April 22 at 10 a.m. with
Elder Gilbert Connor, Elder Kent Bengley, and Elder Carol M. Shaner
officiating.

Burial was in the Winnfield Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Brothers
Funeral Home.

Grandsons acted as pallbearers.  They were Marvin and Vernon Lawrence, Marlin
and Melvin Connor, Walter L. Speed, Jr., and Bevley Taylor.

Born November 18, 1867 in Chilton County, Alabama, Mrs. Hamm had been a
resident of Winnfield for 44 years.  She was widely known having served as a
practical nurse and midwife for many families in this area.  She had been a
faithful member of the L. D. S. (Mormon) Church since 1927.

Survivors are two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Annie Connor, Mrs. Orpha Speed,
Milford and Carl Lawrence, all of Winnfield; seven stepchildren: W. M. Hamm,
Shreveport, Tom and M. C. Hamm, Hobbs, N. M., Clint Hamm, Alexandria, Mrs.
Lizzie Ginn and Mrs. Eva Robertson, Houston, Texas, Mrs. Lena Dillon, Vivian;
twenty-six grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, and two great-great
grandchildren, also several step grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Decy Terry,
Tyler, Texas and one brother, J. O. Mize, Maplesville, Ala.

Attending the funeral from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Clint Hamm,
Alexandria; Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Lawrence, Plain Dealing; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon 
Lawrence of DeRidder; and Mrs. Ollie Bost, Little Rock, Ark.