Obituaries: "McH - McK"; Winn, Louisiana
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List of names in this file:
Mrs. G. A. McIlhenny
George A. McIlhenny, Dr.
Joanna Kelley McIlwain
Lee McKeithen
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Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, unless otherwise noted.
Date: 20 June 2004
Source: Winnfield News-American
August 8, 1930
Mrs. Alwin Stokes' Mother Dies At The Hospital In N. O.
Mrs. G. A. McIlhinny, mother of Mrs. Alwin Stokes, died at the Baptist
Hospital in New Orleans August 4. Rev. Stokes and son George left Tuesday
morning for Forest, Miss., where funeral services were held. Mrs. McIlhinny
is survived by two sons, George and Oliver, one daughter, Elizabeth (Mrs.
Alwin Stokes), and her hu8sband, Dr. George McIlhinny.
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Submitter: Greggory E. Davies
Date: 20 June 2004
Source: Winn News American
January 6, 1939 Funeral Services For Mrs. A. Stokes' Father on
Sunday

Dr. George A. McIlhenny Dies Following Brief Illness

Dr. George A. McIlhenny, father of Mrs. Alwin Stokes, died at
Morton, Miss., last Saturday following a brief illness.  Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon at Forest, Miss., at two
o'clock, which were attended by Rev. Alwin Stokes, Mrs. Stokes on
account of illness having to remain at home.

Dr. McIlhenny has visited Winnfield frequently and his many friends
here will mourn his passing.

Dr. McIlhenny was a dentist by profession and was active in the
religious and civic life of his community and state.  He was an
officer in the Presbyterian Church where he held membership and
served several terms in the Mississippi state legislature.  Among
his lifelong ambitions and which he advocated and worked for was the
establishing of a hospital school for crippled children. He never
realized his dream but perhaps his planting the seed idea that it
will some day be realized.

He was preceded in death by his wife several years ago.  Close
relatives surviving him are three children, two sons, George N.
McIlhenny, Oliver McIlhenny of Forrest, Miss., and Mrs. Alwin Stokes
of Winnfield
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Submitter: Greggory E. Davies
Source: Winn Parish Enterprise News-American
Date: 20 Jun 2004
February 18, 1976 Rites For Mrs. McIlwain Held Tuesday

Mrs. Joanna K. McIlwain, 89, of Dry Prong, died Monday, February 16,
1976.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hargis Baptist
Church near Montgomery with the Rev. Roy Moore and the Rev. Tom
Smith officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery under the
direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Survivors include her husband, George McIlwain, five sons, Murrell
McIlwain of Atlanta, G. W. McIlwain of Columbia, Gene McIlwain of
Shreveport, Gilbert McIlwain of Westlake, and Clifford McIlwain of
Montgomery; five daughters, Mrs. Melba Royal of Many, Mrs. Audrey
Howell of Natchitoches, Mrs. Lura Royal of Florien, Mrs. Mildred
Futrell of Dry Prong.
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Submitter: Greggory E. Davies
Date: 20 June 2004
Source: Winnfield News-American
February 18, 1938
Miss L. McKeithen Dies At Clinic In Olla On Tuesday
Miss Lee McKeithen, of Rochelle, niece of Mrs. E. J. Byrnes, died
at an Olla clinic Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held
Wednesday morning at Pollock with the Rev. J. O. Fogleman
officiating and interment followed in the Pollock Cemetery.
The deceases was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McKeithen of
Rochelle. The family formerly lived at Selma. Miss McKeithen was
well known to a host of friends in Winnfield, for on numerous
occasions she visited her aunt, Mrs. E. J. Byrnes and daughter,
Mrs. Alma Trahan.
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