Obituaries: Duke Hamilton Hayes, 1975, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 23, 1975 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Duke Hayes, 99, Passes Away In Shreveport

Duke Hamilton Hayes, 99, a resident of Winnfield in the early 1920s, died in
Shreveport Sunday, April 13, after a long illness.  Funeral services were held
Monday, April 14, with Dr. D. L. Dykes, pastor of Shreveport Methodist Church
officiating.  Burial was in Forest Park Cemetery.

Hayes was the oldest living member of the First Methodist Church of
Shreveport.

A native of Coushatta, Hayes had lived in Shreveport for more than 60 years.
He was a retired timber buyer who at one time was associated with the Grace
Logging Company of Shreveport when it cut timber in Winn Parish, L. Rickerson
of Winnfield recalls.

He is survived by two daughters, a sister, and a number of grandchildren,
great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.