Obituaries: Victoria Page Harris, 1975, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 9, 1975 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American


Mrs. Harris, 84, Succumbs; Rites March 20

Mrs. Victoria Page Harris, a longtime resident of Winnfield, died on March 15,
1975 in a local hospital at the age of 84.

During the year of 1923 she became a member of the New Zion Baptist Church
where she remained a faithful member until death.  Her memories, her thoughts
and her faithful deeds were soul inspirations to her church.  She was
better known as "Mamma Page".

She is survived by seven children: two sons, Ivory Page of Shreveport, and
James Page of San Jose, California; five daughters, Mrs. Herman Lee Glynn
of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Mercedes Broudy, Mrs. Melvory Pearrie, Miss
Doretha Page, Mrs. Ethel Mae Durham, all of Winnfield.

She also had one daughter, the late Mrs. Nettie Caesar, who preceded her in
death, and one step-daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy, four sisters, also one
half-sister.

She leaves 32 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren, one God-child, Raymond
Moore, and many nieces and nephews, relatives, and friends.

A funeral service for her was held on Thursday, March 20, 1975 at New Zion
Baptist Church with the Rev. F. J. Jackson officiating.  Interment was in the
Winnfield Cemetery.