Obituaries: Henry James, 1948, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 9, 1948 Winn Parish Enterprise

Rites Held Nov. 30 For Henry James, 80, Winn Native

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

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

Mr. James died in a Winnsboro clinic at 11 a.m. Monday, November 29, after an
illness of several months.

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 a few 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.