Obituaries: Albert J. Wasson, 1938, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 6, 1938 Winn Parish Enterprise

Albert J. Wasson of Natchez, Miss., Passed Away September 24

Albert J. Wasson, aged 72, died unexpectedly at his home in Natchez,
Mississippi, on Saturday evening, September 24.  Although he had been ill some
time death came suddenly.

Mr. Wasson was a native of Winn Parish, being the son of the late John Mills
Wasson and Sarah Holmes Wasson.  He married Miss Dora Carson of Jackson Parish
and moved to Natchez sixteen years ago.  For a long time he was agent for the
Singer Sewing Machine Company.  He was a devout member of the Baptist Church
and was active in church and civic affairs as long as his health permitted.

Funeral services were conducted at his home in Natchez Tuesday morning and
interment was made in the American Cemetery there.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Dora Carson Wasson and seven children:
Clarence Wasson of Oak Ridge, La.; Mrs. Vera Erskins, Alexandria, La.; Julius
Wasson of Jackson, Miss.; Mrs. Maud Guess, Miss Hazel Wasson and Mrs. Lorraine
Spinks of Washington, D. C.; and Harold Wasson of Natchez.  He is also
survived by eight grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters, S. E.
Wasson of Monroe, Charles Bill Wasson of California, Mrs. Oren Sholars of
Texarkana, Ark., and Mrs. J. T. Haigler and Mrs. A. L. Mixon of Dodson.

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mixon, Mrs. J. T. Haigler, Dan Mixon, of Dodson, Mrs. H. E.
Crawford, of Winnfield, George Wasson of Sikes, Mrs. Warren Curry of
Tannehill, and Mrs. K. C. Simmons of Calvin attended the funeral of Mr. A. J.
Wasson in Natchez, Miss., Tuesday.