Obituaries: R. L. Jackson, 1933, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 13, 1933 Winn Parish Enterprise

R. L. Jackson, 95, Confederate Vet Buried Sunday

Former Assessor of Winn Parish and Constable, Ward Five, Dies In New Orleans

Funeral services for R. L. Jackson, 95 years old, who succumbed Friday night
in a New Orleans hospital, were held at his former home in St. Maurice Sunday.

The deceased is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs. B. C. Dean,
Houston, Texas, and Mrs. A. N. Ducote, Saint Francisville, W. R. Jackson of
Jonesboro, and Hardy Jackson of St. Francisville.  He was a brother in law of
Mrs. C. H. Sutton, of Winnfield, his wife, now deceased was the former Miss
Clairissa Strong of St. Maurice.

Mr. Jackson was a Confederate veteran, a member of the David Pierson Camp. At
one time he was assessor of Winn Parish.  He also held various other offices
such as constable and justice of the peace during his lifetime, taking an
active part in all public affairs.