Obituaries: O. B. Taylor, 1951, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 21, 1951 Winn Parish Enterprise

Death Claims O. B. Taylor of South Winnfield

O. B. Taylor, 45, native of Calvin, died in a local hospital June 18, after an
illness of four months or more.  Funeral services were held at the South
Winnfield Baptist Church June 19th with the Rev. R. T. Rhymes, Rev. S. J.
Sjolander, pastor, and Rev. C. M. Robinson officiating.  Burial was in the
Sanders Chapel Cemetery.

Acting as pallbearers were five nephews, Rene Mercy, Henry Gilmore, Jr., Joe
Accardo, Jr., Floyd Taylor, Lonnie Chandler, and a friend, Buster Goins.

A resident of South Winnfield for the past five years, Mr. Taylor was employed
in the woods department of the Mansfield Hardwood Lumber Company, and in
addition, operated a grocery in South Winnfield.  He was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are his wife, the former Delia Chandler; two children, Orlin and
Etoile; four brothers, George of Rt. 4, Winnfield; Henry of Texas City; John
of Camp Polk; and Fred of Clayton; two sisters, Mrs. H. M. Gilmore of Waskom,
Texas and Mrs. Brithol Garrett of Route 4, Winnfield.