Obituaries: Paul Lawrence, 1943, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 3, 1943 Winn Parish Enterprise

Winn Parish Man Killed Near Coushatta May 27

No charges have been field against Mrs. Eddie Maynard of near Coushatta, who
shot her brother in law, Paul Lawrence, with a shotgun when he attempted to
enter her home on the night of May 27.

Lawrence, an oil field worker, and son of John Lawrence of near Sikes, died
from loss of blood while on the way to a Mansfield sanitarium.  He was shot
between the knee and hip.  His wife lost control of the car driving him to the
sanitarium and an unidentified driver took Lawrence on to Mansfield.

According to Mrs. Lawrence and her mother, Mrs. Sara Onishea, who witnessed
the accident, Lawrence had been drinking when he arrived at his sister in
law's home, at Al Palgout's place near the Caddo Parish line.  He was
threatening violence and trying to enter her home when Mrs. Maynard shot him.

Funeral services for Lawrence were held near Sikes Saturday.  Surviving are
his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence; two brothers and five
sisters.