Obit of John Wesley Vance, 1932, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the July 22, 1932 Winnfield News-American


John Wesley Vance Succumbs to Long Illness Friday, 15th

One of Oldest Citizens of Ward 6, Served as Justice of Peace for 28 Years


John Wesley Vance, one of the oldest citizens in Ward 6, died at his home in
Atlanta last Friday morning following an illness of several months.  Mr. Vance
was born in Lincoln Parish near old Vienna, March 19, 1854, and was at the
time of his death 78 years, three months and twenty-six days old.  In about
1885 he moved to Winn Parish and settled in the Atlanta community where he has
lived continuously since.

He was a member of the Baptist Church.  Always active in civic and religious
circles, Mr. Vance was entering his eighth term as justice of the peace of
Ward 6, having served twenty-eight years in that office.  Even in his
declining years he was urged to remain in office by the people of his
community.

Surviving him are his two daughters, Mrs. Howard Sowers of Winnfield and Mrs.
Wessie Porter of Atlanta.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. A. H. Cullen, pastor of the First
Baptist Church of Winnfield on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock and interment
made in the Atlanta cemetery.

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