Obituaries: Felix T. Walker, 1933, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 6, 1933 Winnfield News-American

Felix T. Walker of Dodson Succumbs to Short Illness

Funeral Services Held Thurs. Afternoon.  Interment at Zion Hill

Felix T. Walker, age 80, prominent farmer, gin operator and merchant of
Dodson, died at a hospital in New Orleans Wednesday morning following an
illness of only a few weeks.

Mr. Walker was active in the civic affairs of the community and parish and for
many years served as postmaster at Dodson.  Though never holding a political
office he was among the leaders of his section in such affairs.  He was a
member of the Dodson Baptist Church, from which funeral services were held and
interment made in the Zion Hill Cemetery Thursday afternoon at three o'clock.

He was preceded in death by his wife who was the sister of Judge Wiley R.
Jones of this district.  Surviving him are four children, Henry E. Walker of
St. Louis, Mo., Randle Walker of New Orleans, Mrs. B. M. Stovall and Mrs.
C. L. Shell of Dodson.