Obituaries: W. N. Houston, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 11, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Father of Mrs. J. M. Jenkins is Buried Here

Former Resident of This Parish Dies in Arizona

Funeral services for W. N. Houston, 75, former citizen of Winn Parish, who
died at his home in Tucson, Arizona, Friday, March 5, at 4:30 a.m. were held
from the residence of Mrs. J. M. Jenkins, daughter of the deceased here at
2:30 Monday afternoon.  Dr. B. C. Land, pastor of the First Baptist Church
conducted the service.  Interment was in the Jerusalem Cemetery, five miles
west of here where Masonic rites were held.

The principal funeral oration was made by the pastor of the First Baptist
Church in Tucson Friday, March 5.  Following same the journey to Louisiana
began, his body arriving over the L. & A. railway at 4:30 Monday morning.

Mr. Houston had been in failing health for several years.  His illness, which
became critical about three weeks ago, resulted in his death last Friday.

Survivors are his widow, two sons, Clarence and John L. Houston of Tucson,
Ariz., and two daughters, Mrs. O. H. Bradford of Ruston, La., and Mrs. J. M.
Jenkins of Winnfield.