Obituaries: Leroy Parker, 1938, Winn Parish, LA Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 Source: Winnfield News-American Date: August 19, 1938 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Final Rites Held For LeRoy Parker At Mineral Springs Final rites were held for Le Roy Parker, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Parker of Sikes, at Mineral Springs, Wednesday, August 10th. Services were conducted by W. S. Emmons, Sr. The Parker youth died Tuesday at a Shreveport hospital from an appendicitis attack. Interment was made in the Mineral Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers, all cousins of the deceased, were Alvis Parker, Maurice Parker, Marshal Parker, Sharon Parker, Travis Parker, Hyman Beavers. Surviving the deceased are his father and mother, one brother, Leonard; and his grandfather and grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gregory. Numerous other relatives mourn his passing.