Obituaries: Claiborne H. "Clabe" Maxey, 1932, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 7, 1932 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites Held For Train Victim Here Saturday

Clabe Maxey, Killed by Train in Cisco, Texas, Last Thursday Morning

Last rites for Claiborne "Clabe" Maxey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Maxey of
Winnfield, who was killed when thrown under a train at Cisco, Texas, Thursday
morning, June 30th, were held at the M. P. Church, South Winnfield, Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The Rev. James Jones and the Rev. Alwin Stokes,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church, had charge of the services.  Interment was
in the Jordan Hill Cemetery.

The youth was 21 years, 9 months, and fifteen days of age.  He was a popular
football player of the Winnfield High School, having been a member of the team
for four years.  When the accident occurred the youth was enroute to Los
Angeles, California, where his brother resides.

Surviving the deceased are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Maxey, and the
following sisters and brothers: Bessie, Elois, and Doris; Clarence, Robert,
George, Arthur Ray, all of Winnfield; and J. T. of Los Angeles.