Obituaries:  John J. Peters, 1970, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  April 23, 1970 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American

Attorney John Peters Dies of Heart Attack

John J. Peters, 78, Attorney and life long resident of Winn Parish, died of a
heart attack at his home on the Calvin Road at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

He was semi-retired from his law practice and was engaged in managing his
farm, with the assistance of his two sons, John J., Jr., and Gordon C. Peters,
both of Winnfield.

Mr. Peters, prominent in law circles in the state, served one term as State
Representative from Winn Parish.

Funeral services were incomplete, but the remains are at Hixson Brothers
Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Phyllis Cummings Peters; two sons of Winnfield;
one daughter, Mrs. Katherine Payne, Midland, Texas; one grandson, John Payne;
one brother, Hynes Peters, Winnfield; three sisters, Mrs. A. B. Cox and Mrs.
Edmond Simonton, Shreveport; and Mrs. H. C. Collier, Baton Rouge.

(NOTE:  The final paragraph of Mr. Peters' obituary is illegible, but is a
short one, apparently giving his late parents' name).