Obit: Henry James, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the December 3, 1948 Winnfield News-American


Funeral Conducted For Henry James, 80,  Native of Winn 

Oak Grove Resident Dies in Winnsboro Clinic on Monday


Funeral services for Henry James, 80, of Oak Grove, who was born and
raised in Winn Parish, were held at the Winnfield First Methodist Church
at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30.  Rev. Fred S. Flurry, pastor, officiated,
assisted by Rev. Frazier, pastor of the St. Joseph, La., Methodist Church.

Burial was in the Jerusalem Cemetery under the direction of Southern
Funeral Home.

Mr. James died at a Winnsboro Clinic at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29, after an
illness of several months.

He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chris James, pioneer citizens of
Winn Parish.  He was born in Winn Parish in 1868 and lived here until
1904, when he moved with his family to Oak Grove.  He operated a farm near
Oak Grove until his retirement several years ago.

Surviving are two sons, L. L. James of Oak Grove, and Chris J. James of
St. Joseph; one brother, Jesse James of Oak Grove; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen
Sowers of Winnfield, and Mrs. Sidney Dark of New Orleans; two grandsons,
L. L. James, Jr., and Chris Jeff James.  His wife, the former Miss Susie
A. Abel of Winnfield, preceded him in death 42 years ago.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, La.)