Obituaries: Julius L. Waters, 1934, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 22, 1934 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites Held For Julius Waters Tuesday Dodson

Police Jury Member From Ward Seven Dies in Tri-State Hospital

J. L. Waters of Dodson, aged 66 years, 5 months, and 17 days, died March 18,
1934, in the Tri-State sanitarium, Shreveport, following an emergency
operation.  He had been in the Jonesboro sanitarium several weeks prior to
this time but had improved enough to return to his home.  His death was a
shock to the entire parish, over which he was widely known for his genial
disposition, business ability, and the assistance he gave to those in need.

Mr. Waters, at the time of his death, was serving as police jury member from
Ward Seven, and as a member of the parish cotton acreage rental committee.  He
was a former member of the parish school board and he has been connected in
the timber business in Winn Parish since his early youth, engaged in buying
and selling ties.  At one time he was employed by the Tremont and Gulf, but
for the past many years with the Rock Island Railroad.  He conducted a
mercantile business at Dodson, dealt in ties, and owned and managed a
plantation near Dodson.  He was a leader in his community and parish, both in
business and civic affairs, and it was said of him by both white and negroes,
"when people are in trouble, they go to Mr. Waters."

Julius L. Waters was born October 1, 1867 in the Hudson Community.  He married
Miss Lucretia V. Dickinson of Hudson, December 22, 1892, and to this union
four daughters and three sons were born.

He is survived by his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Clayton Taylor, Winnfield;
Mrs. McHenry Greer, Winnsboro; Mrs. Dewey Simmons, Monroe; and Mrs. Victor
Scott, Jonesboro; two sons, Harvey J. and Guy Waters, Dodson; two brothers, W.
E. Waters, Oak Grove and J. R. Waters, Hudson; and twelve grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the M. P. Church, Dodson, at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning, with the pastor, Rev. Edwin H. Grant, of Grayson, in charge. 
Others assisting in the services were: Rev. H. B. Hysell, Jonesboro; Rev. I.
A. Patton, Monroe; and Rev. Shows of Pollock.  A large crowd of friends
attended and the honorary pallbearers were E. C. Willis, Matt Milam, Jesse
Temple, J. B. Milam, Sr., Kenneth Watts, C. L. Greene, C. L. Dark, R. W.
Brewer, Carl Kemmerly, W. D. Temple, M. L. Wyatt, J. G. Canterbury, R. E.
Dear, W. C. Anders, and J. G. Smith.

Active pallbearers were L. J. Stovall, W. J. Pyburn, A. L. Mixon, Bryant
Sholars, C. F. Walsworth, and B. L. Anderson.

Police Jury Has Memorial Services For Deceased Member

A memorial service for J. L. Waters, police jury member from Ward Seven, was
held by the board at their meeting Thursday morning.  B. F. Allbritton
conducted the ceremonies, which consisted of prayer and an eulogy.  A
Resolution of Respect was passed and will be published next week.