Obit: Narcissus Tatum, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the August 26, 1949 Winnfield News-American

Funeral Services For Mrs. Tatum Were Held Friday


Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Houston Gates for Mrs. Narcissus Tatum, 79, who died at the home of her son in
law, R. O. Mills, at 1403 Maple at 11:15 a.m. on August 18.

Rev. Alwin Stokes conducted the funeral.  Interment was in the Winnfield
Cemetery.  Pallbearers were John McCloy, Reggie Gates, U. L. Harper, Jack
Jones, G. P. Long, and E. L. McGuffee.

The deceased was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winnfield.  She was
born in New London, Ark., October 8, 1869, and spent most of her life in Union
County, Ark.  She had been making her home with her son in law, R. O. Mills,
for a number of years.

Survivors were four grandchildren:  Mrs. Houston Gates, E. A. Headrick of
Alexandria; Mrs. O. W. Tucker, Springhill; and Murray Hudson, Litroe.  Six
children preceded her death.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)