Obituaries:  Ruby Wasson Norgress, 1957, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the March 7, 1957 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American


Prominent Winn Native Succumbs In Thibodeaux

Mrs. E. R. Norgress (Ruby Wasson), 64, native of Gansville community, and
long-time resident of Winnfield, died March 5 in a hospital in Thibodeaux,
La., after a lengthy illness.

A retired school teacher, Mrs. Norgress had taught in Lafourche Parish for 35
years.  She was a devout member of the Thibodeaux Episcopal Church and served
as organist of the church for many years.  Active in Delta Kappa Gamma
sorority, she also participated in various other clubs and civic projects.

Mrs. Norgress was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Mae) McBride Wasson,
prominent pioneer residents of Winn Parish.

She is survived by her husband of Thibodeaux; one daughter, Mrs. Pat Griffin
of Houston, Texas; one granddaughter; five sisters, Mrs. Warren Curry,
Winnfield; Mrs. Ida Finlay, and Mrs. Kate Meadow, Olla; Mrs. Avis Norris,
Bossier City; Mrs. Laura Henderson, Lompoc, Calif.; five brothers, Clayton
Wasson, Shreveport; Mack Wasson, Columbia, S. C.,
Herbert Wasson, Little Rock; Shelton Wasson, New Orleans.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in Thibodeaux.