Obituaries: James Thomas Kelly, 1933, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 13, 1933 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Services For J. T. Kelly, 77, Harmony Grove

Prominent Winn Parish Farmer Succumbs From Stroke Of Paralysis

James Thomas Kelly, ag3 77, succumbed to a stroke of paralysis Wednesday, June
26, at midnight.  Paralysis first attacked Mr. Kelly while attending services
at Hurricane Grove Church on March 12.  Since then he has grown steadily worse
until death occurred.  He died at the home of his son, J. J. Kelly at Sikes.

Interment was made in Harmony Grove Cemetery Thursday afternoon, June 27, at 5
o'clock.

Fulfilling a last request of the deceased, Rev. L. Dow Emmons of Sikes had
charge of the funeral services.  Mr. Kelly and Rev. Emmons were born on the
same day and were lifetime friends.

Mr. Kelly, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kelly, was born in Henry County,
Georgia, June 20, 1856, moving to Winn Parish in 1859 and spending the
remainder of his life here.  On January 5, 1875 he was married to Miss Sarah
Ann Gates, also a resident of Winn Parish, who preceded him in death in 1912. 
To this happy union was born 9 children, 8 of whom are living.

At an early age, Mr. Kelly joined the Baptist Church and at the time of his
death was a devout member of the Harmony Grove Baptist Church.  He was
interested in all religious and civic movements and was loved and respected by
all adults and was a friend of all children whom he knew.

Mr. Kelly enjoyed perfect health until about a year preceding his death.

The deceased is survived by the following children: J. W. Kelly, J. A. Kelly,
P. W. Kelly, and Troy Kelly, all of Gaars Mill; J. J. Kelly of Sikes; Mrs. J.
A. Sanders, of Columbia; Mrs. H. B. Bishop, Gaars Mill; and Mrs. J. T. 
Eldridge, Winnsboro.  He also leaves forty eight grandchildren, and forty four
great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Jackson Gates, and one brother, A. C.
Kelly.

Many out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral.