Obituaries: George E. McIlwain, 1977, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 15, 1977 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

G. E. McIlwain, 95, Succumbs; Rites At Hargis

Funeral services for George E. McIlwain, 95, of Dry Prong, were held at 3 p.m.
Thursday at Hargis Baptist Church of Verda, with the Rev. Roy Moore
officiating, assisted by the Rev. Tom Smith.

Burial was in the Hargis church cemetery under the direction of Southern
Funeral Home of Winnfield.

He died Wednesday, June 8, 1977 in a local hospital after a long illness.

Mr. McIlwain was a native of Winn Parish, a retired farmer, and a charter
member of Hargis Baptist Church.

Survivors include five sons, Murrel McIlwain of Atlanta, G. W. McIlwain
of Columbia, Gilbert McIlwain of Westlake, Gene McIlwain and Clifford
McIlwain, both of Montgomery; five daughters, Mrs. Melba Royal of Many,
Mrs. Audrey Howell of Natchitoches, Mrs. Laura Royal of Florien, Mrs. Mildred
Futrell of Dry Prong, and Mrs. Corene Ortego of Lake Charles; three brothers,
Carl McIlwain of Farmerville, Rufus McIlwain of Jena, and Weaver McIlwain of
Carthage, Tex.; 25 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren, and six great-great
grandchildren.