Obituaries: Albert Burkett Patten, Jr., 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 19, 1936 Winn Parish Enterprise

Nephew of Winn People Succumbs at Arkansas University

Albert Burkett Patten, Jr., of Hope, Ark., formerly of Alexandria, La., aged
20 years, 7 months, and 23 days, died in the infirmary at the University of
Arkansas, Thursday, March 12, 1936.

The deceased was a native of Alexandria and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B.
Patten.  His father was for a number of years agent of the Louisiana and
Arkansas Railroad Company and is now connected with the same company in Hope,
Ark.

Deceased was a student at the University of Arkansas.  His death resulted from
pneumonia and complications.  He was a young man of unusual character and
greatly loved by all with whom he came in contact.

He is survived by his father, mother, and one brother, Freddy Patten; his
maternal grandmother, Mrs. J. F. Shaw of Alexanaria; maternal aunts and
uncles, Mrs. O. G. Wilson of Alexandria, Mrs. R. C. Westbrook of Abeline,
Texas, J. M. Shaw of Baton Rouge, Mrs. R. H. Oliphant of Corpus Christi,
Texas.

He also leaves his paternal grandfather, John Patten, of Atlanta, La., and the
following paternal aunts and uncles: Mrs. P. L. Orendoff, Hoffman, Okla.; Mrs.
Gus Ferguson and Mrs. Mack Shy, Atlanta, La.; Mrs. J. L. Ferguson, Winnfield,
La.; C. D. Patten, Alexandria, La.

The body arrived in Alexandria Friday night at midnight and was conveyed to
the home of his aunt, Mrs. O. G. Wilson, 1921 Polk St.  Funeral services were
held at the house at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Harrison,
pastor of the First Methodist Church, of Alexandria after which interment was
made in Greenwood Memorial Park.