Obituaries: Vera Lee Hanson, 1945, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 1, 1945 Winn Parish Enterprise

Vera Lee Hanson, Six, Killed In Fall From Truck

A fall from a moving truck caused the instant death of Vera Lee Hanson, six
year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hanson of Atlanta.  The accident
occurred Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock in front of the Charlie Durham
home, Atlanta.  Vera Lee was riding in the cab of a V-8 Ford driven by her
uncle, Edward Hanson, 16, when the door of the truck flew open throwing the
child onto the gravel with such force to cause instant death.  They were
enroute from Winnfield to their home.  Also in the truck was Vera Lee's 4 year
old brother, J. T. Hanson.  Vera was a first grade student in the Atlanta
School.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the Sardis Baptist
Church under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Surviving the child are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hanson; her four year
old brother, J. T., and a seven month old brother, Robert Lee; her 
grandparents, Mrs. Clara Hanson of Atlanta and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Barton of
Rt. 1, Dodson.