Obituaries: Margaret Elizabeth Taylor Lawley, 1925, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 10, 1925 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Lawley

At 6:30 p.m. last Saturday death came suddenly to Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth
Lawley, one of Winnfield's oldest and most highly respected citizens.

Mrs. Lawley (nee Taylor) was born in Arcadia, La., May 30th 1950 being 75
years, 5 months, and 5 days of age on the day of her death.

While quite a young woman she united with the Baptist Church and was an
earnest consecrated worker in the local Baptist Church until failing health
prevented her activities.

On September 25th, 1873 she married Frank W. Lawley, now deceased to which
union eight children were born, the only surviving one is a daughter, Mrs.
Garfield Gimber, with whom Mrs. Lawley resided.

Many hearts were saddened because of the death of this good woman, for again
and again she proved herself a friend indeed by being a friend in need and her
timely visits and words of encouragement will be missed by many, other than
invalids and shut-ins.

Funeral services were held at the cemetery by Dr. G. H. Crutcher last Sunday
afternoon after which the Eastern Star had charge with their burial services.

The only surviving relatives are a daughter, Mrs. Garfield Gimber, and her
family of Winnfield; a grandson, Charley Lawley, Tioga; a sister, Mrs. T. J.
Durrett, Bienville; two brothers, J. J. Taylor of Haughton and Beauregard
Taylor of Florida.

Out of town friends attending the funeral were T. J. Merritt and daughters,
Sarah and Ollie of Tioga; Mr. and Mrs. Matt Moore of Packton; Mr. and Mrs. R.
D. Sims, Arcadia; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnston and daughter, Corin, of Jena.