Obituaries: Mrs. C. B. Moffett, 1925, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From: August 14, 1925 Winnfield News-American Mrs. C. B. Moffett Is Burned To Death Friday Mother of Twelve Children is Victim of Flames Enveloped in flames which ignited her clothing in some mysterious manner, Mrs. C. B. Moffett, 54 years old, sister of Dr. Stovall an Dennis M. Stovall of Sikes was fatally burned while in the back yard of her home at Western (Weston) Friday afternoon, before those attracted by her cries could extinguish the flames. Members of the family are stated to be at a loss to know how her clothing caught fire as there was nothing burning in the yard. The tragedy occurred at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and death followed at midnight. Mrs. Moffett was well known in the community, being a member of one of the oldest families of that vicinity. She was the mother of twelve children, and was a member of the Methodist Church to which she was very devoted. Interment was at the Transport Cemetery, Saturday, Rev. P. M. Caraway, Pastor of the M. E. Church of Winnfield conducting the funeral services. Mrs. Moffett leaves behind a husband, C. W. Moffett, twelve children and several sisters and brothers and a host of friends to mourn her passing.