Obituaries: Asa Martin, 1975, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 1, 1975 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Funeral Rites For Asa Martin Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Asa Martin, 59, of Winnfield were held at 2 p.m.
Wednesday in First United Methodist Church here with Revs. Eskel Tatum and
Charles Haley officiating.

Burial was in Double Church Cemetery near Winnfield under direction of
Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Mr. Martin died Monday, September 29, 1975 at 6:55 p.m. in a local hospital
after a short illness.

Mr. Martin was a forestry technician with the U. S. Forest Service and had
served as a member of the Board of Stewards of the First United Methodist
Church of which he was a member.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Claudia C. Martin of Winnfield; one
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Bates, Georgetown; one brother, Eddie Martin of
Winnfield; three sisters, Mrs. Bryan Kelley and Mrs. Ida Briley, both of
Winnfield, and Mrs. Walter Everett of Pineville.

Pallbearers included George Caldwell, George Tannehill, Donald Kelley, Rickey
Bates, Ray Lee Elliott, and Johnny Everett.