Obit for Willis P. Teddlie, 1947. Winn Parish, Louisiana
Greggory E. Davies
120 Ted Price Lane
Winnfield, LA  71483
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Willis P. Teddlie, Winn Resident for Many Years Dies

Son of Confederate Officer Was 86; Survived by Seven
(From the July 25, 1947 Winnfield News-American)

Willis Perry Teddlie of Winn Parish departed this life on July 18, 1947, at
the age of 86 years, 1 month, and 14 days.

He was the son of Benjamin F. Teddlie, who was a commissioned officer in the
Confederate Army when Willis was born.  His father died when Willis was 4
years of age and his mother died when he was 14 years of age.  He came to
manhood without the counsel of parents.

On December the 18, 1889, he married Miss Susie Straughan, whose father had
also been a commissioned officer in the Confederate Army.  To this union 9
children were born:  Two of them, Mrs. Lois Hollingsworth and J. Frank
Teddlie, preceeded the father in death.  The seven living are Crockett
Teddlie, Atlanta, E. V. Teddlie, J. M. Teddlie, and Mrs. E. C. Strickland, all
of Montgomery, Mrs. Bessie Woodring and Mrs. Marie Lanes of Shreveport, and
Mrs. Dan Ramsey of Lake Charles.

Mr. Teddlie had been a devoted member of the Baptist church for more than 65
years and had lived a consistent Christian during the years he was a member of
the church.  The following words were spoken by him during his last days:

          "With simple dignity I have taken my place in my home, with simple 
          dignity I have taken my place in my church, with simple dignity I 
          have taken my place in my community, and with simple dignity I want
          to be laid to rest."

His funeral was held at Mars Hill Church last Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock
by Rev. H. J. Mott, pastor of Laurel heights Baptist Church, assisted by Rev.
Adkins, pastor of Montgomery Baptist Church, and Rev. Brown, pastor of Mt.
Zion Methodist Church.  A quartet from the local churches of that community
gave the music for the services.

Honorary pall bearers were:  Congressman A. Leonard Allen, Sheriff Bryant
Sholars, 
W. T. Norman, V. Matt Milam, Sr., John Sowers, Julius T. Long, Dr. N. M.
Brian, 
J. M. Straughan, P. K. Abel, C. H. Ferguson, and L. Dow Wardlow.

The deceased was a member of one of the pioneer families of Louisiana and
left, besides relatives, a host of friends and all of whom mourn his going.