Obituaries: Mrs. J. M. Webb, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 1, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. J. M. Webb Dies Wednesday In Alexandria

Ms. J. M. Webb, 84 years of age, died at her home in Alexandria Wednesday and
was buried in the Atlanta Cemetery Thursday afternoon, April 1, 1937 at two
o'clock.  Mrs. Webb, a former resident of this parish, was a member of the
Baptist church.

The Webb family moved to the Atlanta Community about 50 years ago and have
a large connection of relatives in this section.  There are five generations
of the family now living.  For the past several years they have been residing
in Alexandria.

The deceased is survived by her husband, a former police juror and school
board member and justice of the peace of Ward Six, Winn Parish.  She also
leaves five daughters, Mrs. J. B. Groves, Winnfield, Mrs. J. H. McElroy and
Mrs. B. Gresham of Atlanta, Mrs. Pearl Sutton and Mrs. Effie Perryman of
Alexandria.


From: April 8, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Mrs. J. M. Webb Held At Atlanta, April 1st

Funeral services for Mrs. J. M. Webb, 85, of 224 Casson Street, Alexandria,
La., whose death occurred at 3 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 1937 were held at the
Atlanta, La. church at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 1st.  A short service was held
at the home before the procession left for Atlanta, conducted by Rev. E. E.
Colvin, pastor of the Cavalry Baptist Church, Alexandria, La.


The Rev. Mr. Colvin was assisted at the services at Atlanta by W. T. Norman,
Winnfield, La., former superintendent of schools and lifelong friend of the
family.  Music was furnished by a chorus from the Atlanta High School faculty
and selected from the choirs of the Atlanta Baptist Church and Methodist
Church. 

Active and honorary pallbearers, grandsons, and grandsons in law, were G. A.
Gresham, Phillip Gresham, Carl Gresham, G. L. McElroy, and Dallas W. McElroy.