Obituaries: Elbert Stewart "June Bug" Sheppard, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 29, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Tetanus Is Fatal To 5 Year Old Former Winnfield Youth

A small splinter in his foot proved fatal to five year old Elbert Stewart
"June Bug" Sheppard who died at his home in El Dorado Saturday night at 8:45
after developing lockjaw.  "Junebug" as he was known by his family and
friends, lived in Winnfield most of his life until he moved to El Dorado a
short while ago with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Sheppard.

Surviving besides his parents, are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard of
Winnfield and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Myrick of El Dorado.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 with interment in the
Woodlawn Cemetery at El Dorado.

Attending the last rites from Winnfield were Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard and
daugher, Maggie, and son, Kennie; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weeks, Mrs. Lloyd Carroway,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Plunkett, Mrs. Walter Price, Mrs. Homer Cleary and daughter,
Lois, and Mrs. Dowden, and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith of Quitman.