Obituaries: John Keiffer, 1963, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 16, 1963 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

John J. Keiffer Buried At Couley Thursday, May 16

John H. Keiffer, 66 year old Winn Parish resident, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday in
a local hospital after a lengthy illness.

Funeral rites were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Couley
Methodist Church.  Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of
Southern Funeral Home.

A lifelong resident of Winn Parish, he was a retired farmer and a member of
the Couley Methodist Church.

Survivors include the widow; four sons, Herschel Keiffer of Houston, Texas,
Charles and Leon Keiffer of Winnfield, and Louis Keiffer of Shreveport; three
daughters, Mrs. M. C. Smith of Sikes, Mrs. J. N. Lofton of Urania, La., and
Miss Bessie Keiffer of Winnfield; three brothers, C. J. Keiffer and N. C.
Keiffer of Winnfield, and C. O. Keiffer of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Mrs.
Cordelia McIntyre of Camptil and Mrs. L. Milstead of Winnfield; and ten
grandchildren.

He also leaves three half brothers, K. E. Keiffer of the Army, K. C. Keiffer
of Denver, Colo., and Arthur Keiffer of Pineville.

(The headline of the obit gives the middle initial of "J"; the body of the
obituary gives the middle initial of "H"; and Briley's Cemetery Directory
gives the middle initial of "A")