Obituaries: Warren Tracy Luther, 1950, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 13, 1950 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites For W. T. Luther Held Here Wednesday

Funeral services for Warren Tracy Luther, 61, of Heflin, La., and native of
Winn Parish, who died suddenly April 10 while on a visit with his daughter
in Houston, Texas, were held at the Laurel Heights Baptist Church Wednesday
at 3 p.m., with the pastor, Rev. H. J. Mott, officiating, assisted by the
pastor of the Baskin Church of which Mr. Luther was a member.  Burial was
in the Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.

Mr. Luther, who had resided in Winnfield a number of years where he was
employed as saw filer by the Mansfield Hardwood Lumber Company, had moved with
his family to Heflin about two years ago.  He was the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. William Luther of Montgomery and has spent most of his life in Winn
Parish.  While a resident of Winnfield he was active in church work and served
as a member of the board of deacons of the Laurel Heights Baptist Church.  He
was a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the Woodmen of the World.

Acting as pallbearers were deacons of Laurel Heights Baptist Church.  Final
grave rites were in charge of the Masonic Order.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lena Teddlie Luther; two sons, Lindy of Heflin
and Vernon in the U. S. Army at Ft. Revens, Mass.; one daughter, Mrs. May
Weatherford, Houston, Texas; one brother, Clayton McGothan of Montgomery; two
sisters, Mrs. Louisa Holmes, Winnfield, and Mrs. Angie Noble of West Monroe.