Obituaries: Albert Guy McKeithen, 1957, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 24, 1957 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Last Rites At Beech Creek For Accident Victim

Albert Guy McKeithen, 53 year old Urania truck driver was crushed to death
shortly after noon Monday when his loaded log truck plunged into a ditch on
the Olla-Sikes road near Olla and more than 2,000 feet of logs lunged forward
against the cab of the truck.  State police said he died of a broken neck,
multiple skull fractures and a crushed chest.

Archie Baum, 23, of Olla, received back injuries in the accident.  He was
driving an empty vehicle.  As the two approached a bridge, police said Baum
applied his brakes to avoid meeting the loaded truck on the bridge and the
trailer of his truck jackknifed, blocking, blocking the approach to the
bridge.  McKeithen's truck smashed into Baum's vehicle, bounced off, the
plunged down an embankment.

Funeral services were held at Urania with burial following in the Beech Creek
Cemetery, Winn Parish.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nellie McKeithen; two daughters and one son;
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. McKeithen of Urania; three brothers, Lavelle
of Buckeye; Togo of Summerfield; and Archie of Merchant Marines.