Obituaries: Elmore Bert Megison, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 28, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

E. B. Megison, 25, War Vet, Will Be Buried Sunday

Funeral services for Elmore Bert Megison, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M.
Megison of Route 4, Winnfield, will be held Sunday, Nov. 1, 1944, at 4 p.m.,
at the Bethlehem Church.  The Rev. Arrington of Dry Prong will be in charge of
the services.

Megison, who served one year, one month and 10 days in the U. S. Army, was
given an honorable discharge last Dec. 28.  He spent three months in the
Veteran's hospital, Alexandria, and was transferred to the Hines, Ill.,
Veterans' hospital a month ago.  His death occurred at this hospital Tuesday
of this week.  The remains will arrive Friday at 1:25 p.m. via L. & A. Railway
and will be carried to the family home, Rt. 4, Winnfield, where they will
remain until the funeral Sunday.

Besides his parents, the deceased veteran is survived by two brothers, Leon
Megison, Rt. 4, Winnfield, and Pfc. Millard Megison, new Guinea; two sisters,
Parlee Megison, Rt. 4, Winnfield and Mrs. Sallie Weeks, Rt. 1, Goldonna.