Obituaries: William H. McDonald, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 29, 1944 Winn Parish Enteprise

McDonald Rites Held at Chatham

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Chatham Methodist church at
ten o'clock for William H. McDonald, 46, who died June 25th at the Hodge
Clinic.  Burial was held Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock at Marthaville
Cemetery.

The deceased was employed by the Tremont and Gulf Railway for a number of
years as road master.  He was a member of a Masonic Lodge and a Masonic
service was held at the grave by the Marthaville Lodge.

Surviving relatives are his wife, Mrs. Ophelia Dickerson McDonald of Chatham;
one son, W. H. McDonald, Jr., of the U. S. Navy; two daughters, Mrs. Reginald
Ingram of Goodpine, Louisiana, and Miss Florence McDonald of Winnfield.

Three brothers, Jack and Wendell of Kelly, La., and Thomas of Clarks, La.; 
three sisters, Mrs. Beulah Litterman of Monroe, Mrs. Lloyd Knighten of Clarks,
and Mrs. J. E. Taylor of Kelley, La.; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
McDonald.