Obituaries:  Harrison Spencer, 1940, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 21, 1940 Winn Parish Enterprise

Aged Man Killed In Car Wreck Near Atlanta Monday

Several Negroes Injured; Death Is Termed Accidental

Harrison Spencer, 70 years of age, died from injuries received in an
automobile wreck between Sardis and Atlanta Monday afternoon as he was on his
way home from Winnfield in a car with some Negroes from his community.  The
accident occurred as the car, driven by Johnnie Phillips, Negro, passed a
woodloaded truck on a downhill grade, had a blow out on the left rear whell,
and turned over several times.  Spencer, the only white person in the car,
was sitting on the back seat with Dewey Penneywell, Negro youth, and 14 year
old Negro girl.  He was carried from the wreck to the home of Charlie Durham
at Atlanta, and was later brought to Winnfield, but died enroute to town.

Spencer, it was said, lived alone, in the Pennywell community near Atlanta. 
The accident was investigated by the sheriff and coroner and was reported
unavoidable.

Funeral services for the aged man, a native of Webster Parish, were held at
the Iatt Cemetery Tuesday.  He is survived by two brothers, W. S. Spencer
of Verda and E. A. Spencer of Colfax, and a niece, Mrs. Tide Colwell of
Winnfield.