Obituaries: Cordelia White Terral, 1931, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 26, 1931 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. W. B. Terral Passes Away at The Age of 73

Last Rites For One of Dodson's Oldest Citizens Held At Transport Cemetery

Mrs. Cordelia Terral, one of Dodson's oldest and most honored citizens passed
away Wednesday, Nov. 18.  Mrs. Terral had been in failing health for some
time.  She was stricken only a few hours before her death from which she never
regained consciousness.  She was administered to with loving care but quietly
slipped away surrounded by her family and loving neighbors and friends.

Mrs. Terral was before her marriage, Miss Cordelia white of the Hickory Valley
Community.  She was married to William Terral December 1882 and moved to their
home about two miles east of Dodson, at which place they lived 49 years.  To
this union 8 children were born, 4 boys and 4 girls.  The boys all preceded
their mother in death, Leon being an infant while Martin, Ellis, and Chester
reached young manhood.  Mrs. Terral leaves to mourn her passing, her husband,
W. B. Terral, and four daughters, Mrs. W. C. Walters of Dodson, Mrs. Arah
Guillory of Merryville, La., Mrs. Rose Watts of Jonesboro, La., Mrs. Louise
Managan of West Lake, Louisiana, and a number of grandchildren and a host of
other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Terral will long be remembered for her beautiful Christian life.  She
united with the Baptist Church when quite young and remained true to her
convictions.  She was a charter member when the Dodson Baptist Church was
organized.  She was a faithful member of the Eastern Star, which organization
held a beautiful and impressive ceremony at the home, members of the
Winnfield, Jonesboro, and Dodson chapters taking part.

The Rev. L. V. Fortenberry of Robeline had charge of the funeral service in
which he paid tribute to her beautiful Christian life.  The body was interred
Friday morning in the Transport Cemetery.