Obituaries: Laura Monroe, 1952, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 17, 1952 Winnfield News-American

Mrs. Laura Monroe Dies In Winnfield After Long Illness

Rites for Natchitoches Native Conducted At Goldonna on Saturday

Mrs. Laura Monroe, widely known as "Aunt Laura", a native of Natchitoches
Parish, passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Doris Boyett, at
1414 Maple Street here at 4:31 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, 1952 after a lengthy
illness.

Funeral services were held at the Pentecostal Church in Goldonna at 4 p.m.
Saturday with the Rev. W. C. Mixon of Rayville officiating, assisted by the
Rev. H. J. Mott and the Rev. H. L. Black of Winnfield, and interment was in
the Goldonna Cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandsons, including Ellis Williams, Jr., of Winnfield,
Walter Monroe of Livingston, Texas, Joe Mixon of Jena, Doc Foster of
Hempstead, Texas, Bill Hamilton of Downsville, and Charlie Lacour of Baton
Rouge.

Mrs. Monroe is survived by four daughters, Mrs. J. E. Williams, Sr., of
Winnfield, Mrs. Jimmie Lyons of Los Angeles, Mrs. Stella Joyner of Goldonna,
and Mrs. T. E. Bossier of Daingerfield, Texas; one son, Hamilton Monroe of
Livingston, Texas; 23 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, and one great
grandchild.