Obituaries: S. J. Taylor, 1940, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 5, 1940 Winn Parish Enterprise

S. J. Taylor Dies At His Home Here Wednesday

Well Known Barber Is Buried In Local Cemetery

Death claimed Mr. S. J. Taylor at his home here Wednesday morning at eleven
o'clock after several years of ill health.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Edna
McDade Taylor, and three sons, Maurice Taylor, of Perry, Florida; Othel Taylor
and Clyde Taylor, of Winnfield; a sister, Miss Laura Taylor, of Greenville,
Mississippi, and two grandchildren, Harold and Annette Taylor of Perry,
Florida.

Mr. Taylor was born in Memphis, Tennessee, February 9, 1870.  After moving to
Winnfield from New Orleans 35 years ago, he followed the barber trade for many
years until ill health prevented his working.  He was a member of the Woodman
of the World and was well known in Winn Parish.

Funeral services were held at the Taylor residence Thursday morning at 10
o'clock with Rev. Alwin Stokes, Presbyterian minister, officiating.  Interment
was in the Winnfield Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home. 
Acting as pallbearers were M. Lattier, Bob Smith, Charlie Ray, Bob Thomas, B.
L. Anderson, and P. K. Abel.

Those attending the funeral from out of town were Mrs. W. C. Anders and son,
Herman, of Shreveport; Ruby Lamb of Perry, Fla.; Miss Dorothy Weeks of
Goldonna; and Mrs. O. B. Bice of Bossier City, La.