Obituaries: H. D. Rockett, 1951, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 5, 1951 Winn Parish Enterprise

H. D. Rockett, 37, Auto Salesman, Killed In Crash

H. D. Rockett, 37, well known former Winnfield businessman, and Jonesboro
automobile salesman, was killed almost instantly about 11:15 last Thursday
night when his car, a 1949 Plymouth, went out of control and crashed into a
tree about one quarter mile north of Dodson on Highway 167.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. in Bernice with Rev. Elton
Hughes and Rev. Lynn Browning officiating.  Burial was in Bernice Cemetery
under direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Rocket was employed with Wilson-Heard Automobile Company of Jonesboro and
Springhill at the time of his death.  He was formerly associated with the
Southern Funeral Home in Winnfield and with the Bank of Winnfield and Trust
Company.

He had been in Winnfield on a business trip and was returning to his home in
Jonesboro at the time of the accident.  Cause of the accident was 
undetermined.  Some reports state a blown out tire may have caused it.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lucille Rockett; three sons, Billy, Chesley,
and Ricky, all of Jonesboro; his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rockett
of Bernice; a brother, Borden Rockett of Bernice; two sisters, Irma Rockett
and Mrs. Lillian Spears of Bernice.

Pallbearers were Woodrow Gough, Marlin Linkenfelter, Elmer Owen, Henry Runyon,
Miller Roy, Elzie Roberson, Paul Vayne Gaar, and Louis Cotton.