Obituaries: Sadie Colwell, 1958, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 18, 1958 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Sadie Colwell, Earl Long's Cook, Dies of Attack

Sadie Colwell, Negro housekeeper at Earl Long's Winnfield home, died of a
heart attack last Thursday afternoon.  She had become involved last week in
daily newspaper accounts of the Winn investigations when she told an
Alexandria reporter she did not know Picola Parker, Governor Long's cook.

After the published report that the Colwell woman didn't know Picola, who was
reported to be a long-time employee, the Governor phoned the newspapers to say
he had given her instructions on previous occasions not to enter into
discussion with reporters.  He told newspapers that Sadie should have said
"no comment" instead of denying knowing Picola.  Sadie confirmed that
she had known Picola for 10 or 12 years.

The following day, she talked to reporters at the Governor's home on Horseshoe
road.  About two hours later, after going to her home here, she fell dead. 
Deputy Coroner Dr. George M. Rodgers said she died of coronary occlusion.  He
said she had complained of indigestion the afternoon of her death.

Dr. Rodgers said there was nothing to indicate foul play, as rumors locally
had it.  He said he told Sadie's family they could request an autopsy, but
that they were not in favor of it and saw no need of it.

Funeral services for the woman were held Sunday.