Obituaries: W. A. Harris, 1949, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 10, 1949 Winn Parish Enterprise

W. A. Harris Dies Of Heart Attack Sun. At Goldonna

W. A. Harris, 84, stepfather of Mrs. Edward Howard of Winnfield, died of a
heart attack at his home in Goldonna Sunday.

Mr. Harris, a native of Claiborne Parish, and brother of the late T. H.
Harris, superintendent of education of Louisiana for many years, had spent his
entire life in Louisiana, living the greater number of years in Bienville and
Natchitoches Parishes.  He was an active worker in the Baptist Church of
Goldonna, and was noted for his many civic activities in that community, being
considered a leader in many enterprises.

He was married in his youth to Miss Mollie Ledbetter, of which union six
children were born.  After her death he married Mrs. Edna Strain Caraway, a
widow with three daughters, and five children were born.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Edna Harris; four daughters, Mrs. R. E.
Ensley of Goldonna, Mrs. E. C. Oliphant of Shreveport, Miss Vivian Harris and
Mrs. Frank Montgomery, also of Goldonna; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Sam Brewton
of Goldonna, Mrs. W. E. McFarland of Alexandria, and Mrs. Edward Howard of
Winnfield; seven sons, Cecil M. Harris of Mountain Home, Ark., Claude Harris
of Cottonport, Walter D. Harris of Goldonna, Homer Harris of Baton Rouge, Erle
Harris of New Roads, Ernest Harris of Goldonna, and Austin Harris of
Cottonport.  He is also survived by 41 grandchildren and 21 great
grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at Goldonna Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Rev. Audrey Boswell, pastor, officiating.