Obit for J. W. Teddlie, 1947. Winn Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies
120 Ted Price Lane
Winnfield, LA  71483
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Last Rites for J. W. Teddlie, Sr. Held Here Sunday

Second Oldest Citizen Of Winnfield Dies Saturday Afternoon

(From the June 13, 1947 Winnfield News-American)


Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for John W. Teddlie, Sr., of
Winnfield, who died of a heart attack at his home on East Lafayette St. late
Saturday afternoon.

The rites, held at the family residence, were conducted by Rev. Alwin Stokes
and Rev. Fred Flurry.  Interment was in the local cemetery with the Southern
Funeral Home in charge.

Seventy-eight years of age at his death, Mr. Teddlie was the  second oldest
native citizen of Winnfield.  He was born here May 13, 1869 and lived his
entire life in Winn Parish.  During the active years of his life, he was an
outstanding leader in the business, political, and civic affairs of Winnfield
and Winn Parish.  He was connected with a number of local business firms and
was the founder of the Winnfield Drug Co.

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 project in
collecting and assembling data concerning Winn Parish.  This is the most
comprehensive historical work ever compiled of Winn Parish.

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, Tex.; one sister, Miss Cora
Teddlie of Shreveport; two granddaughters, Mrs. Leslie Hill, Dallas, Tex., and
Mrs. Gloria Smith of Winnfield and one great-granddaughter, Brenda Smith, of
Winnfield.

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