Obituaries: Emma Elizabeth Underwood White, 1952, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 29, 1952 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. Emma White, 82, Native, Buried Tuesday

Mrs. Emma Elizabeth White, 82, of near Sikes, was buried Tuesday afternoon
following her death Monday about 5 p.m. at her home.  She died after an
illness of about eight months.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Hart Church, with Rev. Joel
Upton and W. S. Emmons officiating.  Burial was in Wright Cemetery under
direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Mrs. White, a native and life-long resident of Winn Parish, was the wife of
the late Andrew Jackson White, and daughter of the late Joel and Eliza
Underwood.

She is survived by one brother, Ivy Underwood of Sikes, two sons, Drury White
of Sikes and Nathan White, of West Monroe; four daughters, Mrs. Isabelle Smith
of Sikes, Miss Carrie White of Sikes, Mrs. Audie Banks of Columbia, and
Mrs. Sam Sanford of West Monroe; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and
a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers, all grandsons,  were Stacey Smith, Delmer Smith, Curtis Smith,
Maxel Smith, Jack Smith, and Wilford White.