Obituaries: Elmer M. Strickland, 1966, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Donna Corbett, 905 South Street, Winnfield, Louisiana 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From: Winn Parish Enterprise, 24 Nov 1966 Elmer M. Strickland, 67, died Tuesday November 15, 1966 in his home following a lengthy illness. He was a resident of Shreveport. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Leindecker Assembly of God Church with Rev. Wilmer Birdwell officiating, assisted by Sister Bennie Friday of Chestnut. Burial was in Zion Cemetery. Survivors are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Williams and Mrs. Miss Sharon Strickland, both of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. Ruby Williams of Winnfield; six brothers, W. E. Strickland, O. D. Strickland, all of Dardenelle, Ark., C. L. Strickland of Shreveport, A. G. Strickland of Alexandria and Rayborn Strickland of Winnfield.