Obituaries: James Denton Harper, 1927, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 29, 1927 Winn Parish Enterprise

James Denton Harper

James Denton Harper, age 23 years, 5 months and 11 days, died in Shreveport,
Wednesday, December 28, from an attack of acute indigestion.  Denton is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Harper and was born and reared in Winnfield,
graduating from the local high school in 1922, and afterwards attending a
business college in Kentucky.  Denton returned to Winnfield several months ago
and had recently accepted a position in Shreveport.  He was the guest of his
parents during the Christmas holidays and his death came as a great shock to
his many friends.

The body was brought to Winnfield Wednesday night.  Funeral services were held
at the family residence at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. A. H. Cullen,
pastor of the First Baptist Church officiated.  Interment was in the Winnfield
Cemetery.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Harper, one brother,
Blanchard Harper, Winnfield; two sisters, Mrs. Dewey Bradford, Mena, Ark.;
and Mrs. E. E. Harkrider, Greenwood, La.