Obituaries: Nancy Shumake, 1941, 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: August 7, 1941 Winn Parish Enterprise Nancy Shumake Is Buried Sunday At Jerusalem Had Lived In Winnfield For Twelve Years Befor Death Miss Nancy Shumake, 87 years old, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. J. M. Jenkins, August 1, as the result of the infirmities of old age. Funeral services were held August 3rd at the Jerusalem Cemetery with the Rev. H. H. McBride, pastor, Winnfield Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was made in the Jerusalem Cemetery. Miss Shumake was born June 20, 1854, the daughter of the late Flemen Shumake who resided in Winn Parish. She was reared in Louisiana and was a member of the Baptist Church. For the past 12 years she had made her home with her niece, Mrs. J. M. Jenkins. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. J. D. Moore of Oak Grove, La.; several nieces and nephews, Mrs. Annie H. Bradford, Tucson, Ariz.; Mr. Clarence Houston, Tucson, Ariz.; Mrs. Oliver Gates, Sikes, La.; Mrs. J. O. Everette, Rochelle, La.; and Mrs. J. M. Jenkins, of Winnfield.