Obituaries: Nettia Milam Stothart, 1954, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 29, 1954 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Rites For Mrs. N. M. Stothart Held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Milam Stothart, Winnfield business woman, who
died in a local hospital following an illness of several months, were held
this afternoon, Thursday, at four o'clock at the First Baptist Church. Rev. W.
L. Holcomb, pastor, conducted the rites and interment followed in the
Winnfield Cemetery.

Mrs. Stothart and her brother, V. Matt Milam, Sr., who survives her, are the
co-owners of the chain of Milam stores in Winn, Jackson, and Grant Parishes,
which business was founded by their father, the late W. M. Milam, more than
fifty years ago.  Mrs. Stothart had been active in the business since early
girlhood.

Born near Gansville, Mrs. Stothart came with her parents to Winnfield about
1908, where she has been identified with local church and civic affairs.

Her husband, Joe B. Stothart, and brother, V. Matt Milam, Sr., are the only
immediate survivors.

Active pallbearers included Reggie Gates, Louie James, Homer Parker, Howard
Hearne, W. W. Middleton, Roy Moore.