Obituaries: Louie James, 1968, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 25, 1968 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Louis James, Winn Business Man, Succumbs

Louie James, 43, of Winnfield, died at 11 a.m. Monday, April 22, 1968, in a
Shreveport hospital.

He was owner and operator of Winnfield Cash Grocery, veteran of World War II,
and a member of the Corinth Baptist Church, where he was active in all phases
of church work.

He is survived by his wife, Josie R. James of Winnfield; a son, Ricky James
of Winnfield; two daughters, Mrs. Brenda J. Willis of Lake Charles, and
Darlene James of Winnfield; six brothers, W. R. James, Ray James, Roy James,
and Melvin James, all of Winnfield; Rev. Willie James of Sikes and Walter
James of Dodson; four sisters, Mrs. Grace Perdue and Mrs. Dorcas Prothro, both
of Shreveport, Mrs. Ellen Jordan of Winnfield, and Mrs. Essie Smith of
Winnsboro.

Funeral services were Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Chapel
by Rev. Alson Jeter and Rev. Lester Carpenter.  Burial was in the Beech Creek
Cemetery near Olla.

Pallbearers were Charlie G. James, L. B. Prothro, James D. Perdue, James E.
Jordan, Roy W. James, Jr., and Jackie L. James.