Obituaries: Lou Anna Shelton Keyes, 1930, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 11, 1930 Winnfield News-American

Mrs. J. I. Keyes Is Claimed By Death Thursday, April 3

Lifelong Resident of Community Dies After Lingering Illness

Following a lingering illness, Mrs. I. J. Keyes, age 47 years, of the Sardis
Community passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 3rd, at 5 o'clock.

Mrs. Keyes has lived in this community her entire life, was a consecrated
Christian, member of the Sardis Baptist Church, a loving companion and a
loyal, devoted mother.

During her protracted illness, while her suffering was intense, she remained
patient and grateful for the kindly ministration of her relatives and may
friends who made every effort to alleviate her pain.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. D. Sherwood assisted by Rev. A. H.
Cullen and the body was laid to rest Friday afternoon under a blanket of
flowers in the Old Sardis Cemetery.

Surviving the deceased are her husband and six sons, Ivy, Vester, Eugene,
Archie, Roy, and Josh, Jr.; father, J. W. Shelton of Winnfield; seven sisters,
Mrs. C. R. Mixon, Mrs. Olive Eagles, and Mrs. Hasson Morris of Winnfield; Mrs.
E. B. Barton of Sardis; Mrs. Henry Keyes of Baskin; Mrs. A. B. Hughes of
Montgomery; and Mrs. H. L. Preston of East Foxboro, Mass; and two brothers,
Riley B. Shelton of Riderwood, Ala., and M. T. Shelton of New Orleans.