Obituaries: Lewis Tolbert, 1955, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From: November 10, 1955 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Lewis Tolbert, 78, Of Sikes, Succumbs; Buried At Sharon Funeral services for Lewis Tolbert, 78, lifelong resident of the Sikes Community, who died at his home Nov. 1, after a long illness, were held Nov. 3, at the Sharon Baptist Church. Rev. Hogan, pastor, and Rev. Parker of Sikes officiated. Burial was in the Sharon Cemetery. Mr. Tolbert was a retired farmer and was a member of the Sharon Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Walker Tolbert; one daughter, Mrs. Lula Carter, Sikes; four sons, Harvey, Earnest, Ed, all of Sikes and Floyd of Trout; three brothers, John and Lawrence Tolbert of Winnsboro and Henry Tolbert of Columbia; five sisters, Mrs. G. G. Barton, Miss Lessie Lee Tolbert, Mrs. Charlie Risher, Winnfield, and Mrs. Effie Lowe, Memphis, Tenn.(only four sisters listed) Seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.