Obituaries: Ina McFarland Parrish, 1957, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by: Grady L. McFarland, 379 Packton-Alex Rd, Winnfield, La
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From: May 21, 1957 Winn Parish Enterprise and Winnfield News American

Mrs. G. H. Parrish Succumbs March 19 Following Stroke

Last rites of Mrs. Ina McFarland Parrish, 56 of 904 East Lafayette
Street, Winnfield, who died in a Winnfield hospital early Tuesday
morning, were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church,
with the pastor, Dr. W.L. Holcomb, officiating. Burial was in the
Zion Hill Cemetery under direction of Hixon Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers were R.E. Allen, Louie James, Marvin Harrell,
H.V. Danford, Willard Harlan and Joe Burns.

Mrs. Parrish, a native of Winn Parish, suffered a stroke at her home
some time Monday morning. She was a member of the First Baptist Church
and of the Church missionary society.

Surviving are her husband, G.H. Parrish, Winnfield; two sons, Melvin N.
Cockerham, Chicago; James Cockerham, Stigler, Okla.; two daughters,
Mrs. C.R. Daily, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. John E Cox, Shreveport; two
brothers, Ed McFarland, Georgetown, Jack McFarland, Winnfield; three
sisters, Mrs. F.D. Carraway, Winnfield; Mrs. Elba Wheeler, Mobile, Ala.;
Mrs. Jim Box, Goldonna. Also surviving are nine grandchildren.

(Footnote added: Ina E. McFarland, Mar 27 1900 - Mar 19 1957. Daughter of
George Thomas McFarland and Nancy Catherine Warner. Husband of William
H. Parrish, Feb 11 1879 - May 17 1957.)