Obituaries: Mrs. M. G. Newman, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 21, 1936 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Services Held For Mrs. M. G. Newman Saturday

Services Conducted by Dr. B. C. Land At Home of Daughter

Mrs. M. G. Newman, 56 years of age, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray
Eagles, Saturday morning at 12:25, after an illness of several years.  Funeral
services were conducted at the home Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock with
Dr. B. C. Land, pastor First Baptist Church, in charge.  Interment was in the
Winnfield Cemetery.

Mrs. Newman was born March 11, 1870 in Louisiana.  She had been a resident of
Winnfield since 1913.  She joined the Baptist Church at Old Bethel near Hall
Summit, La., at the age of 14 years and was a regular church goer until bad
health prevented.  She never failed to read her Bible daily.

Surviving are three sons and three daughters: Mrs. Boyd Garris and Mrs. Ray
Eagles, Winnfield; Mrs. J. M. Parrish, Springhill; J. W. and W. P. Newman of
Sarepta and C. D. Newman of Woodworth, La.; one sister in law, Mrs. D. C.
Reeves of Hico and 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren also
survive.