Obituaries: Charles Dewitt Patten, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  November 12, 1936 Winn Parish Enterprise

C. D. Patten, Well Known Here, Dies in Shreveport

Charles Dewitt Patten, aged 29 years, traveling traffic representative of the
Louisiana and Arkansas Railway and well known in this parish, died early
Wednesday morning in a Shreveport hospital.

Mr. Patten formerly lived in Alexandria but about two years ago he made his
headquarters in Shreveport.  His widow is employed in Alexandria as cashier
in the Rock Island office.

Mr. Patten was well known, having served at one time as commander of the
George M. Simmons, Jr. Post No 3, Alexandria, American Legion.

He is survived by his widow and one son, C. D., Jr., of Alexandria; his
father, J. C. Patten of Atlanta, La.; one brother, A. B. Patten of Hope, Ark.;
four sisters, Mrs. J. L. Ferguson of Winnfield, Mrs. P. L. Orendoff, Hoffman,
Oklahoma, Mrs. Gus Ferguson and Mrs. Mac Shy, Atlanta, La.

Funeral arrangements had not been completed but tentative plans called for
a military funeral in Alexandria.