Obituaries: Albert Jenkins, 1981, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 19, 1981 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Article NO. 1

Hebron Man Electrocuted

One man from the Hebron Community is dead and another is listed in serious
condition at a Shreveport hospital after they came in contact with a high
voltage line Thursday morning while fighting a forest fire.

Albert Jenkins, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene from electrocution by
Winn Parish Coroner Randolph Williams shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday.  Jenkins'
companion, Harvel Dulaney, 53, was reported in serious condition at the LSU
Medical Center in Shreveport.

According to reports, the men were called out to assist in the fighting of a
forest fire between Gaars Mill and Sikes.  It's believed they were attempting
to move a downed utility pole when they came in contact with a guide wire that
apparently was touching the live power line.

Dulaney was taken to Winn General Hospital then transferred to Schumpert
Medical Center in Shreveport.  He was later transferred to the burn unit of
the LSU Medical Center.

A spokesman for Louisiana Power and Light informed sheriff's deputies the line
possibly was carrying 8,000 volts.



Article NO. 2

Services for Albert Jenkins, 57, of Sikes were held at 1 p.m. Saturday in 
Hebron Baptist Church with the Revs. C. W. Jones and Donnie Wise officiating. 
Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Southern of Winnfield.

He died Thursday, August 13, 1981, in an accident on La. Highway 126, three
miles east of Gaars Mill.  He was a retired master sergeant in the U. S. Air
Force and a member of Hebron Baptist Church.  

Survivors include his wife, Elsie Jenkins, of Sikes; one son, William Jenkins
of San Angelo, Texas; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Hines of Goldonna, and
Lesley Jean Tietje of Roanoke; four sisters, Mrs. James Boyd and Dollie
Bailey, both of Olla, Mrs. Maxwell Smith of Sikes, and Mrs. Robert Young, of
Urania; and six grandchildren.