Obit: James Tillett Porter, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the July 14, 1933 Winnfield News-American

James Tillett Porter, Civil War Veteran, Dies Here Monday a.m.


James Tillett Porter, 90 year old Civil War Veteran, died at his home near
Winnfield at 
5 o'clock  Monday morning, July 10, following an illness of about three weeks.

Funeral services were held at Sardis Cemetery at five o'clock Monday afternoon
with the Rev. W. D. Sherwood, pastor in charge.

Although born in Georgia, Mr. Porter came to Winn Parish at an early age and
has been a resident of this community for more than fifty years.  He is widely
known in this and the Sardis community.  He was a member of the Police Jury
for several years and was a devout member of the Sardis Baptist Church for
fifty years, attending all services until feeble health made attendance
impossible.

The deceased is survived by four children, Albert Porter, Callie Porter, Jeff
Porter, and Mrs. J. S. Eagles, all of Winnfield, and one sister, Mrs. B. E.
Barton, also of Winnfield.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)