Obituaries: Odus Clarence Lasyone, 1952, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 15, 1952 Winnfield News-American

Odus C. Lasyone Dies February 7

Funeral services for Odus Clarence Lasyone of Jordan Hill, age 40 years, four
months, and 19 days, who passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Pineville
Thursday, Feb. 7, 1952, at 9:55 p.m. after an illness of about one month, were
held in the Big Creek Baptist Church of Jordan Hill Sunday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m.

Burial was in Jordan Hill Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home of
Winnfield.  Active pallbearers were five brothers in law, Julius Smith, Vernon
Keen, Webbie Sanders, Willie Broadway, and Andrew Maloy, and one cousin, Grady
Smith.

Surviving him are his wife and one son, Doyle, of Jordan Hill; his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lasyone of Winnfield; one brother, Huey Lasyone of
Winnfield; four sisters, Mrs. Virgil Sanders, Verda; Mrs. Bertha Lee Stamps,
Winnfield; Mrs. Opal Womack, Winnfield, and Mrs. Juanice Wagoner of Winnfield.

He was born and received his education in Verda, La.  He was an active member
and devoted Christian of the Baptist Church of Jordan Hill, was secretary of
the Adult Bible Class and general director of all training unions, and was
willing and ready to do anything to further the cause of Christ in his church;
when called upon for special work, he would smile and say, "I'll do my best." 

He was married to Jimmy Lee Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Smith of
Jordan Hill.