Obituaries: Roger Hoyt Long, 1935, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  August 1, 1935 Winn Parish Enterprise

Youth Killed Enroute To Visit In Winnfield

Nephew of J. Hardy Long Killed Instantly In Collision

Roger Hoyt Long, 14, of Atlanta, Texas, was instantly killed near Ringgold
when the car in which he was riding with his parents collided with another at
an intersection of highways.  The Longs were enroute to Winnfield to visit Mr.
Long's brother, J. Hardy Long.

There were no known witnesses to the tragedy except drivers of the two
automobiles.  The victim was riding in the light coupe with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. Q. Long of Atlanta, Texas, when an automobile said to have been
driven by Leland Myers drove on the main highway from a side road.

According to testimony, Myers' automobile struck the front wheel of the long
automobile causing it to overturn three times.  The body of the youth was
found a short distance from the scene of the collision, causing officials to
believe that he had been thrown from the car.  He was instantly killed.  The
victim was an only child.  The body was returned to Atlanta for funeral
services Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Long of Winnfield were notified of the accident and went to
the scene of the collision and attended the funeral services in Atlanta
Monday.