Obituaries: James Cecil Martin, Sr., 1970, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From: January 1, 1970 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American J. Cecil Martin, Sr., 68, Dies; Rites Held Monday James Cecil Martin, Sr., 68, of Calvin, died Saturday, December 27, 1969, in a Winnfield hospital. He was a member of the Calvin Baptist Church, Calvin Masonic Lodge, and a native of Winn Parish. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nellie Martin of Calvin, six sons, James C. Martin, Jr., James H. Martin, and Kenneth Martin of Calvin, Charles S. Martin of Goldonna, Lewis F. Martin of Jena and Robert L. Martin of Bossier City; one daughter, Mrs. Vernon Nugent of Tioga; three brothers, Oswald Martin, Alton Martin, and Dalton Martin, all of Winnfield and 14 grandchildren. fueral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Calvin Baptist Church with Rev. Leonard Free and Rev. Grafton Shaw officiating. Burial was in the Sanders Chapel Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home.