Obituaries: J. W. Hemphill, 1930, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 18, 1930 Winn Parish Enterprise

J. W. Hemphill Died At His Home Near Baskin

J. W. Hemphill died at his home near Baskin, La., Wednesday, September 3, at 5
o'clock p.m.

He was born March 13, 1861 near Jackson, Miss., and died September 3, after a
long illness.  He was a devoted Christian and a faithful church worker since
he was twenty-four years old.  He was married to Miss Tressie Smith in 1887.

The deceased is survived by eight children, four boys and four girls: Bryant
and Ulis Hemphill, Baskin, La., Silas Hemphill, Homer, La., Luther Hemphill,
Winnsboro, La., Miss Beulah Hemphill, Baskin, Mrs. Nora Ferguson, Winnsboro,
Mrs. Lela Shepherd, Winnsboro, Mrs. Lula Weird, Baskin; seven grandchildren
and two sisters; Mrs. Lizzie Burke, Jackson, Miss., Mrs. Luddie Boatner,
Norman, Okla., one brother, R. E. Hemphill, Winnfield, La., and one half-
brother, Jessie Hemphill, Florence, Miss.  He moved to Baskin in 1911, and
lived there until his death.  His body was laid to rest in the Union Cemetery
near Baskin.  Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Henry Keys.