Obituaries: George A. Moffett, 1938, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 31, 1938 Winn Parish Enterprise

George Moffett Rites In Monroe Last Tuesday

Son in Law of Mrs. W. H. Williams, Victim of Drowning

Funeral services for George A. Moffett, 46 year old salesman for a grocery
company in Monroe, who was drowned in the Ouachita River late Sunday evening,
were held Tuesday afternoon in Monroe with the Rev. W. C. Scott, pastor of the
First Methodist Church, in charge.  Burial was in the Riverview Burial Park.

Mr. Moffett had visited in Winnfield Sunday with his family at the home of his
mother in law, Mrs. W. H. Williams.  He and Mrs. Moffett returned to their
home at 6:15 Sunday evening.  While Mrs. Moffett was answering a telephone
call, Mr. Moffett disappeared.  Mrs. Moffett believed that he had been
taken with some sudden and unaccountable mental lapse and wandered off to
the river bank.  His drowning was witnessed by a houseboat dweller.

Mr. Moffett was a native of Jackson Parish, where he was born in 1892. His
early education was obtained in that parish.  Later he graduated in a business
course at Tyler, Texas, and following that was connected with the Wyatt Lumber
Company.  Later he became salesman for the Monroe concern.  His wife was the
former Audie Bee Williams.  One daughter, Sara Elizabeth Moffett, also
survives.

Mr. Moffett was prominent in Masonic, Shrine, and Eastern Star circles and was
well known here.  A large number of Winnfield friends attended the funeral.