Obituaries: George W. McElroy, 1925, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 6, 1925 Winn Parish Enterprise

George W. McElroy 

At six p.m. last Friday, after a short illness, another Winnfield citizen
passed to his eternal reward when George W. McElroy answered the last summons. 
Though in failing health for the past two years his malady was not considered
serious until something like two months ago he was taken so very ill that his
life was despaired of, but hopes revived when his recovery was sufficient to
enable him to be up and to go to town, and something like ten days ago he was
stricken again and died Friday, July 31st.

Mr. McElroy was born in Meridian, Miss., July 27, 1863, being 62 years and
four days old at the time of his death.

Following his line of work which was railroad track work he came from
Mississippi to Lake Charles where he was married to Miss Sarah Jones in 1900.

In 1910 they moved to Winnfield where they have resided since.

Mr. McElroy was a man of very genial disposition and because of his popularity
was elected as a member of the town council in 1922.  Though serving well in
this capacity for one term he declined to become a candidate for reelection
for the next term on account of failing health.

He was a consistent member and a deacon in the Presbyterian Church where his
funeral was held last Sunday afternoon, a large number of sorrowing friends 
and relatives attending.

Rev. Alwin Stokes, the pastor, telling of the life of the deceased, spoke of
his great faith in God and said that he as a pastor would feel this loss in
a special way as Mr. McElroy was the first officer of the Presbyterian Church
to be called away by death during his twelve years pastorate here.

As Mr. McElroy's favorite hymn "Peace, Sweet Peace" was sung during the
funeral service one could not help thinking how wonderful in life, and how
glorious in death is that peace that passeth all understanding.  Numerous
times during this illness Mr. McElroy gave the testimony that he was ready and
not afraid to die and with his last breath he said, "I am dead, dead, dead."

Mr. McElroy leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Mrs. Sarah Jones McElroy of
this place; three sisters, Mrs. S. W. Brown of Jackson, Miss., Mrs. J. N.
Meek, Tehula, Miss., Mrs. J. M. Meek, Canton, Miss.; one brother, J. C.
Mosley, Chicago, Ill.; a niece, Mrs. W. E. Durham, Durant, Miss.; and a
nephew, W. T. McElroy, Shreveport.

The out of town relatives attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
McElroy, Shreveport; Mrs. J. N. Meek and daughter, Miss Mary, of Tehula, Miss.

Interment took place in the Winnfield Cemetery at 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon.