Obituaries: Laura Wasson Henderson, 1977, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 4, 1977 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Laura Wasson Henderson, 82, Winn Native, Dies

Mrs. Laura Wasson Henderson, 82, member of one of the Winn Parish pioneer
families, died in a Sacramento, California, hospital after a lengthy illness. 
Funeral services were held April 23, in Lompoc, California, where she resided.

Mrs. Henderson was a retired teacher and a retired realtor.  She was the
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wasson, pioneer family of Winnfield,
and was educated in the Winnfield schools.  She was a graduate of the
Louisiana Normal College, now Northwestern State University, Natchitoches. 
She taught in the Winn Parish schools and in the schools of California until
her retirement, at which time she became a real estate broker.

Mrs. Henderson is survived by two daughters and twelve grandchildren who
reside in California.  Her surviving sisters and brothers are Mrs. Ida Finlay
of Columbia, La., Mrs. Avis Norris of Bossier City, La., Mrs. Eula Curry of
Winnfield, La., J. M. Wasson of Sunset City, Fla., and George Wasson of North
Little Rock, Ark.