Obituaries: Samuel S. Rosier, 1959, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 23, 1959 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Sam Rosier, 65, Dies At Home Early Wednesday

Funeral services for Samuel S. Rosier, 65 year old resident of the Jordan Hill
Community, were held today, following his death early Wednesday morning.  Mr.
Rosier, who had suffered from heart trouble for some time, was found dead at
his home about 7 a.m.

A native of Grant Parish, Mr. Rosier had spent most of his life in the Jordan
Hill Community.  He served for many years as a member of the Winn Parish
Police Jury, was a member of the Zion Baptist Church, and a Veteran of World
War One.

Mr. Rosier, a former state game ranger in Winn Parish, is survived by his
wife, Mrs. S. S. Rosier of Rt. 2; one son, Sammy Rosier of Mer Rouge; two
daughters, Mrs. Hazel Gunter of Baton Rouge and Miss Olivett Rosier of
Shreveport; one stepson, Gus Crawford of Winnfield; two grandchildren; three
brothers, J. M. Rosier of Winnfield, Earnest Rosier and Levi Rosier of
Pollock; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia L. Nugent of Colfax and Mrs. Myrtle Dunn of
Pollock.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Zion Baptist Church
with the Rev. Merle Bates officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery
under direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Acting as pallbearers were Herman, Hershel, Harold, and Johnny Nugent, Eugene
Rosier, Glyn Guin, Kenneth Smith, and Earl Ray Sandiford.