Obituaries: Estes Lewis, 1938, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  December 29, 1938 Winn Parish Enterprise

Estes Lewis Killed, South Part Parish

Thrown From One Car And Run Over By Another

Estes Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Lewis of Montgomery, was killed in a
car accident at Crews Friday night, December 23, three miles above Montgomery
in the southern part of Winn Parish.

The accident occurred while Gus Lewis, uncle of the accident victim, was
driving him home.  A second car, driven by J. P. Towery of Shreveport, ran
into the rear of Lewis' car throwing Estes Lewis' body into the middle of the
highway.  Lewis' car went into the left ditch and Towery's car went in the
right ditch.  A third car, belonging to Jesse Brown of Tioga and driven by H.
C. Wroten of Pineville, coming from the rear, struck Lewis' body on the
highway, killing him instantly.  The dead man was dragged about 40 feet.

The men in the cars stopped and offered aid.  According to Sheriff Bryant
Sholars, Brown and Wroten came to Winnfield this week to confer with District
Attorney Harry Fuller on the matter.