Obituaries: Robert E. Mathews, Sr., 1967, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 26, 1967 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

R. E. Mathews, Sr., 87, Succumbs; Burial At Sardis

Robert E. Mathews, Sr., 87, who resided in the Sardis Community near
Winnfield, died January 23, 1967 in a local hospital.

A retired farmer, Mr. Mathews was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church
and a Mason.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Sardis Baptist Church
with Rev. C. R. Weatherford and Rev. C. W. Jones officiating.

Interment, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, was in
the church cemetery with Masonic graveside rites.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. R. E. Mathews, Sr.; one son, R. E. Mathews,
Jr., of West Monroe; two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Smith, Route 1, Winnfield,
Mrs. Leonard Doremire of Dry Prong; one brother, C. H. Mathews, Laurel, Miss.;
10 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and two great, great grandchildren.