Obituaries: Charles Griffin Oliver, 1945, Winn & Lincoln Parishes, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 2, 1945 Winnfield News-American

C. G. Oliver Dies of Sudden Heart Attack Friday P. M.

Night Marshal of Town; Funeral Services Sunday Afternoon

Charles Griffin Oliver, night marshal of Winnfield, died instantly last Friday
night from a heart attack while he was waiting in a local store to complete a
purchase.

The deceased was born in Lincoln Parish February 14, 1871.  His parents were
the late Mr. and Mrs. William Oliver.  He came to Winnfield in 1909, three
years after his marriage to Miss Annabelle Anders, who preceded him in death
several years.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon
conducted by the Rev. H. H. McBride, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Alwin
Stokes, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.  Interment was in the
Winnfield Cemetery.  He was a member of the Baptist Church and also of the
Masonic fraternity.

Surviving him are one daughter, Mrs. H. J. Endom, Jr. and one granddaughter,
Jeri Endom of Shreveport; three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Willard, Monroe, Mrs.
Mollie Autrey, Dubach, and Mrs. H. H. Bittick, Baton Rouge; two brothers, H.
M. Oliver, Bloomburg, Tex., and L. B. Oliver, Shreveport.

Active pallbearers were R. W. Buce, Wiley Hammons, Bob Smith, Byron Jackson,
Alfred Walker, W. U. Drewett, and W. H. Baker.