Obituaries: D. W. Sholars, 1937, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From: April 2, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise or Winnfield News-American Former Resident of Winn Parish Dies In Texas March 31 Served on Parish School Board and Police Jury While Here D. W. Sholars, age 85, uncle of Sheriff Bryant Sholars, Mrs. G. M. Walsworth, and Louis Sholars, of Winnfield, died at his home in LaRue, Texas, Wednesday. Mr. Sholars was a former resident of Winn Parish, having served for a number of years on the parish police jury and school board from Ward Ten. Funeral services were held at his home Thursday. Sheriff Bryant Sholars and Louis Sholars attended the last rites for the aged man. The deceased leaves two sisters, Ms. Francis Sholars of Verda, La., and Mrs. Annie Walsworth of El Dorado, Ark. He is also survived by his wife and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.