Obituaries: W. D. Sherwood, 1946, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 18, 1946 Winn Parish Enterprise 

W. D. Sherwood, Winn Pioneer, Buried April 14

At the age of 72, Rev. W. D. Sherwood died Saturday morning, April 13 at his
home in Winnfield and funeral services were conducted at Jerusalem Church near
Winnfield Sunday afternoon with interment at the Jerusalem Cemetery.

Rev. H. J. Mott, pastor of Laurel Heights Baptist Church, and Rev. H. H.
McBride, pastor of the First Baptist Church, had charge of the services. 
Pallbearers were Clifford Melton, Fletcher Melton, C. C. Carter, Izy Billings,
Dan Guin, and Louis Moffett.

Born in Catahoula Parish January 6, 1874, Rev. Sherwood moved to Winn Parish
near Winnfield almost forty years ago.  With his wife, the former Miss Mary
Hand, he reared ten children and was a leading farmer in his community as well
as a beloved minister of the Baptist Faith in Grant and Winn Parishes. 
Remembered for his devotion to his family and faithful service to his
community and church, the deceased leaves the following survivors:

Mrs. Mary Sherwood, wife; sons Elmo Sherwood, New Orleans; Lannice Sherwood,
Long Beach, Calif.; Leck Sherwood, Santa Monica, Calif.; Aylon Sherwood and C.
E. Sherwood, Winnfield; daughters Ms. John Hyde, Pollock; Mrs. Lee Deen,
Deville, La.; and Mrs. Conrad Nugent, Dry Prong, La.