Obit: W.H. Martin, 1938, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by: Lewis F. "Frank" Martin, PO Box 1871, Jena, LA 71342 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Prepared for submission by: Peggy Beaubouef SOURCE: Winn Parish Enterprise, 29 Sep 1938 W.H. MARTIN IS BURIED AT CYPRESS CREEK Winn Parish Resident for 36 Years Succumbs Funeral services for W.H. Martin, 76 years of age, who died at his home in the Cypress Creek community, September 24, were held at Gansville Church with the Rev. J.W. Buckner of Jonesboro and the Rev. R.B. Kitchingham of Dodson in charge. Mr. Martin was born in Lincoln parish, and in 1884 was married to Miss Lula Frasier. He had been a resident of Winn parish for 36 years. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and seven children: Mrs. Gertie Hughes, Jonesboro; Mrs. Ola Sharp, Corsicana, Texas; Mrs. Allie Ray, Waxahatchie, Texas; Mrs. Alma Jones, Mrs. Eunice Hutto, Willie Martin and Mrs. Jessie Mae Orren, Dodson; two brothers, J.F.A. Martin of Vienna; and J.H. Martin of Winnfield; three sisters, Mrs. Bell Buchanon, West Monroe; Mrs. Effie Deen, Goldonna; and Mrs. May Barnes of Corsicana, Texas. Twenty-three grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren also survive.