Obituaries: Nora Lea Simmons, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 22, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Typhoid Claims Life of Nora Lea Simmons

Last Rites Were Held at Friendship Church Sunday

Hearts of friends and relatives in the Mineral Springs community were deeply
touched when the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Simmons
and took from their midst their beloved daughter, Nora Lee, aged 16.  Nora Lea
was born October 25, 1921 and died July 17, 1937 after an illness of typhoid
fever which lasted only two weeks.  She was in a Shreveport hospital.  Her
sunny smile and sweet disposition will be missed not only by her family but by
a host of friends as well.  She was a member of the ninth grade class of Sikes
High School and will be missed by teachers and friends there.  She united
with the Friendship Baptist Church at an early age and her beautiful
Christian life was an inspiration to all who knew her.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Friendship Baptist
Church with Rev. Dave and Rev. Head in charge.  Edmonds Funeral Home directed
the funeral.

The deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Simmons, and the
following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Marvin Crain, Mrs. Fred Tucker, and Nell
and Oleta Simmons, and Messrs. Grady, Edgar, Ray, Sharon, and Shelby Simmons. 
Her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Simmons also survive along with
several aunts and uncles.

Pallbearers were uncles of the deceased: Messrs. Ruel, Reuben, and Lewis
Parker and Messrs. Horace, Jack, and Carson Simmons.