Obituaries: Callie Elizabeth Machen Postell, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 16, 1936 Winn Parish Enterprise

Former Resident of Cypress Creek Community Dies At Epps

Mrs. Callie Elizabeth Postell, aged 70 years, died January 9, 1936, at her
home in Epps, La.  Funeral services were held at Cypress Creek Baptist Church
at 3 o'clock with Rev. R. B. Kitchenham in charge.

Mrs. Postell was known in the Cypress Creek community as "Aunt Callie."  She
was the wife of "Uncle" Mac Postell, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are 8 children: Lee Postell, Mrs. Ellen Braden, Mrs. Sunda Borden,
Mrs. Bettie Megison, Dennis Postell, all of Epps, La.; Andrew and T. Postell
of Castor, La.; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Rudd, Calvin, and Mrs. A. C.
Cockerham of Fort Worth, Texas; one brother, Jim Machen of Lancaster, Texas;
forty two grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren, and a host of
relatives and friends who attended the funeral services.

Mr. and Mrs. Postell reared their family in the Cypress Creek community.