Obituaries: James Walter Ray, 1929, Winn Parish, La.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 25, 1929 Winnfield News-American

James Walter Ray Succumbs To Long Illness Tuesday

James Walter Ray, one of the pioneer citizens of this parish, died at his home
here Tuesday night following a long illness.

Mr. Ray was 76 years of age and was born in Alabama July 2, 1852.  When a
small boy he with his parents moved to Winn Parish where the deceased has
resided until his death.  He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

In 1879 Mr. Ray and Miss Joanna Mitchell were married and to them nine
children were born, all of whom survive him.  The children are: J. E. Ray,
Boyce; C. L. Ray, Calvin; Reece Ray, El Campa, Tex.; Mrs. Alam Suess, El Paso,
Tex.; Mrs. Clara Jenkins, New Orleans; Mrs. Albert Maynard, Oxford, Miss.; S.
S. Ray, Walter S. Ray, and Mrs. John Carr of Winnfield.  He had seventeen
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock at the First
Methodist Church and interment in the Winnfield Cemetery.