Obituaries:  Olive Peters Wallace, 1931, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  August 28, 1931 Winnfield News-American

Mrs. J. T. Wallace Dies Here Sunday From Heart Attack

Beloved Citizen Called Suddenly.  Funeral Services Wednesday

Mrs. Olive Peters Wallace, 75, widow of the late James T. Wallace, for many
years before his demise prominent in political affairs at North Louisiana,
died suddenly Sunday night at 10 o'clock.  She had been in ill health for
several years, but was able to be about herhome until stricken with a heart
attack Sunday night.

Mrs. Wallace was a devout member of the Baptist church here and, was greatly
interested in church and civic work.  She was greatly beloved and respected by
a large circle of friends.

Mrs. Wallace was the mother of 13 children, 10 of whom survive her.  They are: 
Mrs. Cas Moss, Mrs. Belle Mosley, Mrs. Bertha Kidd, C. E. Wallace, and Mrs. W.
H. Baker, all of Winnfield, Judge W. M. Wallace of Shreveport, Mrs. Nettie
Smith, New Willard, Tex., Mrs. Ida Moore, Minden, George M. Wallace, Baton
Rouge, and Mrs. Ethel Schonlau, Syracuse, N. Y.  A large numver of
grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock, where Rev. L. D. Posey of Jena, assisted by Rev. Alwin Stokes and
Rev. C. C. Weir, conducted the last rites.  The body, escorted by a large
concourse of sorrowing friends, was carried tot he local cemetery where
interment was made.