Obituaries: James Daniel Martin, 1968, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 30, 1968 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Daniel Martin Rites Wednesday; Burial Mt. Zion

James Daniel Martin, 52, 215 Faith Drive, died Tuesday near his home. 
According to the coroner, death was attributed to a self-inflicted gunshot
wound.  Time of death was set in the early morning hours, however he was found
about 2 p.m. in the woods near the home, by an unidentified boy.

A World War II veteran, Martin moved to Winnfield from Montgomery two months
ago.  He is survived by his wife, Geneva; five sons, James, Larry, Clint,
Thomas, and Bert; two daughters, Nelda and Ouida Martin, all of Winnfield;
three sisters, Mrs. Irene Gongre of Montgomery, Mrs. Clevie V. Illeman of
Robeline, and Mrs. Edith Lasyone of Montgomery; and his mother, Mrs. Rose
Bamburg of Winnfield.

He was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Church.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 29, in the chapel of Southern
Funeral Home.  Interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Wheeling.