Obituaries: Claud E. Worsham, 1960, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 13, 1960 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Claud E. Worsham Dies From Burns; Buried At Hargis

Claud E. Worsham, 83, of Montgomery, died in an Alexandria hospital at 2 a.m.
Saturday of burns sustained when a gas heater in his bedroom exploded Thursday
night.  Cause of the explosion was not determined.

Mrs. Worsham said she awakened to find her husband in flames.  Both mattresses
of his bed were badly burned.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hargis Baptist Church with the
Rev. Marvin O. Doolittle and the Rev. W. C. Powell officiating.  Burial was in
the church cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home.

He is survived by his widow; two sisters, Mrs. Rob Little of Hargis and Mrs.
Bertha Teddlie of Tioga; one son, Herman Worsham of Montgomery, and three
grandchildren.