Obituaries: William Gilbert Stroud, 1970, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 10, 1970 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

W. G. Stroud, 70, Winn Native, Dies In Natchitoches

William Gilbert Stroud, 70, of Natchitoches, died Tuesday, September 1, 1970
at a Natchitoches hospital after a lengthy illness.

He worked as a deputy clerk of court for years and was elected clerk of court
in 1953 and served until his retirement in 1964.  He was a native of Winn
Parish.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Blanchard Funeral Home
Chapel.  Dr. James Carter officiated.  Burial was in Memory Lawn Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife; one son, W. G. Stroud, Jr. of Metairie; two
daughters, Mrs. Sue Dearman of Natchitoches and Mrs. Raymond Arthur of
Metairie; one brother, Terry Stroud, Sr., of Natchitoches; three sisters, Mrs.
Ella Longino of Winnfield, and Miss Nina Stroud and Miss Neva Stroud, both of
Natchitoches; and six grandchildren.

Pallbearers were A. J. Hargis, S. T. Sibley III, Sam James, Frank Crippen,
Dennis Bryan, and Julian Bailes.