Obituaries:  Columbus James, 1966, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  May 26, 1966 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American

Columbus James, 92, succumbs; rites Monday

Funeral services for Columbus James, 92, of Columbia, oldest member of a well
known pioneer family in this area, who died Sunday, May 22, 1966 in Riverside
Convalescent Home after a long illness, were held at 1 p.m. Monday at the
First Baptist Church in Columbia.

Interment followed in Old Union Cemetery near Winnfield with Masonic graveside
services.

Mr. James was a member of the Columbia Masonic Lodge and was the head of the
famous James reunions held in this vicinity each year, as long as his health
permitted.

He is survived by one son, Jack S. James of Monroe; one daughter, Carrie
Jamison, Hot Springs, Ark.; one brother, Mr. J. W. James, Sr., of Columbia;
one sister, Mrs. Bell Kelly of Winnfield; six grandchildren and five great
grandchildren.

Masons of the Columbia Lodge served as pallbearers.