Obituaries: Crockett M. Sanders, 1948, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 8, 1948 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Services For C. M. Sanders Held January 7

Funeral services for Crockett M. Sanders, 60, lifelong resident of Winnfield,
were held at the Winnfield Presbyterian Church at 3 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, January 7, with the Rev. Alwin Stokes officiating.  Burial was in
the Boyett Cemetery near Gorhamtown under direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Mr. Sanders passed away at his home about 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, January
6, after a long illness.  He was a member of the Presyterian Church and was
well known throughout this section.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Martha Sanders of Winnfield; one son, Dewitt R.
Sanders of Ruston; four daughters, Ms. Fred Mixon of Atlanta, Mrs. Alvin Keen
of Tullos, Mrs. Clifford Melton and Mrs. Lonnie Franks of Winnfield; and one
sister, Mrs. Nila Taylor of Winnfield.  He is also survived by three half
sisters, 15 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Active pallbearers were Welby Willis, Melton Hightower, John Y. Bell, Harper
Terrill, Joe W. Mitchell, D. L. Hoffman, James Eagles, and H. A. Porter.

Honorary pallbearers were W. U. Drewett, G. M. Walsworth, Bryant Sholars, C.
F. Walsworth, E. J. Buchanan, C. W. Allen, G. H. Hightower, C. O. Lattier,
Ralph Frazier, Dudley Shell, Fletcher Melton, E. D. Nichols, Dan Page, Ellis
Prince, Arthur McMurry, J. C. Brooks, Jr., Will Dean, J. W. Richardson, and
Eli Harrell.