Obituaries: Mary Wallace Newsom, 1931, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 10, 1931 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. M. Newsom Buried at Sikes Thursday, Dec. 10

Mrs. Newsom Died In Monroe Where She Had Been Receiving Treatment

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Newsom, 75 years old, who died in Monroe at the
home of her son, S. R. Newsom, early Wednesday, were held at the Sikes Baptist
Church, Thursday morning, December 10, at 11 o'clock.  The Rev. L. D. Emmons,
lifelong friend of the family had charge of the last rites and was assisted by
the Rev. L. T. Hastings, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Monroe.  Mrs.
Newsom was a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church.

Mrs. Newsom was born in Mississippi, the daughter of James Danvill Wallace and
Nancy Union Sills.  She came to Winn Parish in early girlhood and was married
to S. R. Newsom of Hickory Valley, where she resided the greater part of her
life.  Her husband preceded her in death three years ago.  Both the late Mr.
Newsom and Mrs. Newsom served as postmaster and postmistress of the Hickory
Valley post office.  Mrs. Newsom had been in failing health for the past three
or four years.

Surviving the deceased is one sister, Mrs. Cleo Wade of Jena; six sons, Walter
of Decatur, Miss., Hugh, Sam, and Roy, of Monroe, and Troy of Bossier City
and C. M. Newsom of Sikes; and one daughter, Mrs. H. V. Mayes of Sikes.

Among those from Winnfield attending the last rites in Sikes today were Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Baker, Jack Wallace, Mrs. E. E. Kidd, Casimir Moss, Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Sowers, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Peters, and Mrs. Alice J. McCloy. 
Others were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wade and family of Jena.