Obituaries: Nancy Erskins Parker, 1954, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 24, 1954 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. Nancy Parker Of Sikes Is Fatally Injured In Wreck Wednesday Morning

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Parker, widow of the late Dr. J. B. Parker of
Sikes, who was fatally injured in an automobile accident Wednesday morning,
were held today, Thursday, at 3 o'clock at the Sikes Baptist Church, followed
by interment in the Sikes Cemetery.  W. S. Emmons, lifelong friend of the
family and prominent in civic and religious affairs of the Sikes area,
conducted the services.

The fatal accident occurred on the Winnfield-Hudson highway Wednesday morning
about 8:30 o'clock when Mrs. Bonnie Hutchinson of Dodson, driver of the car,
accompanied by Mrs. Parker, were coming to Winnfield.  Investigation by
Trooper Sanford Jordan revealed that according to witnesses, Mrs. Hutchinson
drove off the pavement onto the shoulder and when she attempted to steer back
on the road, lost control of the car, which like a flash, crossed the highway,
spanned a ditch and rammed into a pine tree.  The car was completely
demolished, according to Trooper Jordan.

Mrs. Parke sustained internal chest and head injuries and deep lacerations of
the left arm, while Mrs. Hutchinson, pinned underneath the car, suffered
painful bruises and minor lacerations but no broken bones.

Both women were rushed to local hospitals where they were x-rayed and treated
for their injuries.  Mrs. Parker who remained unconscious for several hours,
died of the injuries about 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.  Mrs. Hutchinson is
resting well, according to doctor's report, and while painful her condiction
is considered favorable.

Surviving Mrs. Parker are six daughters, Mrs. Ruel Emmons, Mrs. Puckett
Willis, Miss Nell Parker, of Sikes, Miss Geneva Parker, Shreveport, Mrs. Irma
McGlothin, Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Everett Moore, Shreveport; one son, A. Parker,
Sikes; four sisters, Mrs. Aldia Gates, Mrs. Mary Gulledge, Mrs. Bird McMurry,
Mrs. Esther Miller, all of Sikes; one brother, Chester Erskins, Karnack,
Texas.

Nephews of the deceased served as pallbearers: Sharon Parker, R. J. Parker,
Earl Usery, Theabert McMurry, James Gulledge, Morris Gates.