Obituaries: William M. Varnell, 1947, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 30, 1947 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites Held For W. M. Varnell Tuesday, Oct. 28

William M. Varnell, 73, lifelong resident of Winn Parish, died at his home
near Winnfield Sunday night at 12:30.  Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday, October 28, at 10:30 a.m. at the Teagle Cemetery with Rev. C. M.
Robinson officiating.  Rev. Alwin Stokes assisted with the services.

Pallbearers were Dalton Varnell, Mack, Jr., Varnell, Curtis Varnell, Mack
Gorham, V. J. Gorham, and Jack Cockerham.

In 1897 Mr. Varnell was married to Mary Ann Gorham and to this union eight
children were born.  Surviving are his wife, four sons, Frank, of Lake
Providence; Mack, John, and Willie, of Winnfield; three daughters, Mrs. Myrtle
Bass, Mrs. Ola Hyde, and Mrs. Mary Franks, all of Winnfield; one daughter,
Martha Ann Sutton, preceded him in death.  He also leaves one brother, Henry
Varnell, two half-brothers, Bobby and Jake Gorham, two half sisters, Ola
Whisonant and Ellen Cockerham, all of Winnfield; 22 grandchildren and eight
great grandchildren.