Obituaries:  James Henry Martin, 1962, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 17, 1962 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American


Last Rites For J. H. Martin At Sanders Chapel

James Henry martin, 86, native of Lincoln Parish, died at a Winnfield
hospital at 2:30 a.m. May 11, 1962, following a short illness.  He had
lived most of his life in Winnfield.

Mr. Martin was widely known, having been employed for many years in the
Winnfield mercantile establishments before his retirement.  He was a
member of the First Baptist Church and the Brotherhood Singing Group that
had gained popularity through the parish and district at religious
gatherings.  Once a large group, only four members remain with the death
of Mr. Martin.

Mr. Martin was married to Miss Betty Jackson, a school teacher at
Gansville, on September 20, 1899.  The ceremony took place in the Sanders
Chapel Baptist Church.  He and his wife resided in Calvin for many years
before moving to Winnfield.

Last rites were conducted at the First Baptist Church Saturday, May 12, at
2 p.m. with the pastor, Dr. W. L. Holcomb, assisted  by Rev. C. C. Martin,
officiating.  Burial was in Sanders Chapel Cemetery under direction of
Southern Funeral Home.

Acting as pallbearers were grandsons, Donald Martin, James Martin, Frank
Martin, Kenneth Martin, Charles Martin, John Martin, Bobby Joe Martin, and
a nephew, J. C. Martin.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Betty Jackson Martin, Winnfield; four
sons, Cecil Martin, Calvin, Oswald Martin, Alton, and Dalton Martin, of
Winnfield; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Barnes, Corsicana, Texas, and Mrs. Effie
Dean, Minden; thirteen grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

(from same issue)

Out-Of-Town Relatives, Friends Attend Last Rites For J. H. Martin

Among out-of-town relatives and friends attending the funeral of J. H.
Martin Saturday were:  Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Graham of Ashland, Mrs. A. T.
Enloe, Mrs. Willis Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Jackson, Mrs. Eva Chandler,
Mrs. Lee Oval Whitehead of Shreveport, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Adcock, Mrs.
Ella Drummond of Hodge, Edna Loe of Bernice.

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Franklin, Miss Prentice Jackson, Mrs. J. A. Granperre
of Tioga, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Robbins of Ball, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mack Jackson
of Longview, Texas, Donald Martin of Vinton, Bobby J. Martin of Vidor,
Texas,  Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin of Lake Charles, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Dean
of Homer, Mrs. Janice Knotts, Mrs. Louise Hogan and sons,, Mrs. Jessie
Orren, Mr. and Mrs. Goodridge Kirkland, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter of
Jonesboro.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jackson and family of Baton Rouge, Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Williams of Crowley, Mr. and Mrs. Rawson Taylor of Gansville, Mrs. Bessie
Blake of Dodson, Mrs. Effie Dean of Minden.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Branch of Sikes, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Loe of
Bienville, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Simpson of Downsville, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Low,
Leon Low of Verda, J. A. Jackson, Curtis Jackson, Mrs. Gary Fletcher,
Johnny Jackson and E. C. Jackson, Sr., of Hargis.