Obituaries: Crawford Sanders, 1933, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 6, 1933 Winn Parish Enterprise

Fall From Trestle Proves Fatal For Crawford Sanders

Funeral Services Held At Gorham Cemetery Near Winnfield Monday Afternoon

Crawford Sanders, well known farmer of Ward 2, lost his life Sunday as a
result of a fall of about fifteen feet or more, from a trestle on the Tremont
and Gulf railroad, two and one half miles east of here.  It was supposed that
the accident occurred about noon and the man lay injured and bleeding until 6
p.m.  A passerby discovered his plight and rushed him in to a local clinic
where he died about thirty minutes later.  His death was attributed to the
loss of blood and the intense heat as the man had lain all the afternoon in
the hot sunshine, his face and head cut and bruised considerably.  It is said
that Mr. Sanders left home at 9 a.m. to go to Winnfield and it is supposed
that he was returning home when the accident occurred.

Funeral services were held for Mr. Sanders at the Gorham Cemetery near
Winnfield Monday afternoon at four o'clock.  Rev. Ellis Smith, pastor of the
First Methodist Church, had charge.

The deceased is survived by his wife and five children.