Obituaries: John W. Teddlie, Sr., 1947, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 12, 1947 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites Held For John W. Tedlie, Sr., Sunday, June, 8

John W. Teddlie, Sr., 78, second oldest native citizen of Winnfield, died of a
heart attack at his home here Saturday afternoon, June 7, 1947.  Although he
had been in ill health for the past ten years, his death was sudden and
unexpected.

Mr. Teddlie was born a few miles west of Winnfield May 13, 1869, the son of
the late William James "Uncle Buck" Teddlie and Lucy Ann Page Teddlie, who
were among the first settlers of Winn Parish.  He received his education in
the schools of Winnfield, Calhoun Station and at Mt. Lebanon College.  During
the active years of his life, he was an outstanding leader in the business,
political, and civic affairs of Winnfield and Winn Parish.  At one time he
served as deputy sheriff of Winn Parish, and later was connected as bookkeeper
for a number of local firms.  He and Mr. Whitley established the drug business
which is now the Winnfield Drug Company.

He was a member of the Baptist Church, Woodmen of the World, and Knights of
Pythias.

In poliltics he was a Democrat of the old school and held several political
posts in the parish and during the Parker and Fuqua administrations was chief
field representative of the Louisiana Tax Commission.  

He was recognized as the best authority on Winn Parish history.  His last
active work was about 12 years ago when he directed a Federal Works project in
collecting and assembling historical data concerning Winn Parish.  This is the
most comprehensive historical work ever compiled on Winn Parish.

On December 27, 1894 he married Miss Althea Tena Curry, and to them were born
three daughters and one son, all of whom survive.  Two and a half years ago
Mr. and Mrs. Teddlie celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

Funeral services were held at the family residence Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock with the Rev. Alwin Stokes in charge.  Assisting were Rev. Fred Flurry
and Rev. H. H. McBride.  Interment was in the Winnfield Cemetery under the
direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers were P. W. Roberts, Harper Terrill, George Larson, Shirley
Jackson, Louis Wood, Ebb Machen, Hasson Morris, and Douglas Durrett.

Honorary pallbearers were P. K. Abel, R. W. Oglesby, J. M. Hyde, Dr. F. C.
Wren, J. R. Heard, Dr. J. R. McCartney, C. R. Wood, J. R. Russell, J. F.
Walker, Mack Branch, A. S. Branch, Joe Emerson, J. B. Stothart, Matt Milam, J.
W. Perdue, Charlie Walsworth, Dr. Roy Wright, Albert Smith, Houston Smith,
John Emerson, Bryant Sholars, John Peters, R. S. Walsh, Harley Bozeman, Willie
Gaar, Judge Cas Moss, R. D. Bevill, and J. D. Holmes.

Besides his widow, Mrs. J. W. Teddlie, Sr., he is survived by one son, John W.
Teddlie, Jr., three daughters, Mrs. Albert J. Nugent and Miss Lowice Teddlie
of Winnfield and Mrs. A. M. Davis of Houston, Texas; one sister, Miss Cora
Teddlie of Shreveport; two granddaughters, Mrs. Leslie Hill, Dallas, Texas,
and Mrs. Gloria smith of Winnfield, and one great granddaughter, Brenda Smith
of Winnfield.