Obituaries: John D. Taylor, 1969, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 15, 1969 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

John D. Taylor Rites Were Held Saturday, May 10

John D. Taylor, 59, prominent Winnfield businessman, died Friday morning, May
9, at his home.  He was in the laundry and cleaning business and was owner of
Taylor's Laundry and Cleaners.

Death was attributed to a gunshot wound of the head, apparently self-
inflicted, according to the Winn Parish Sheriff's Department.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the First Baptist
Church, Rev. Thomas Cox officiating.  Interment was in the Minden Cemetery
under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Winnie Taylor of Winnfield; a son, John D.
Taylor, Jr., of Monroe; his mother, Mrs. Mary Ida Taylor of Minden; one
brother, Travis Taylor of Minden; one foster brother, Cecil Lee Taylor of
Houston, Texas.

Pallbearers were Richard Roberts, Leon Wyatt, Zeno Coon, O. F. Curtis, Dewitt
Franks, and George Foster.