Obituaries: Emma Wilkins, 1931, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 20, 1931 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites Held For Mrs. Emma Wilkins Monday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Wilkins, who died at the home of her sister,
Mrs. G. B. Rowell, Marshall, Texas, August 16, 1 p.m., were held in Winnfield
Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ben Price.  The Rev. C.
C. Wier, pastor Winnfield Methodist Church, and the Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church, had charge of the last rites.  Interment was in
the Winnfield Cemetery.

The deceased was 57 years and 20 days old.  She had been a resident of
Winnfield for many years, until several months ago, when she went to Texas for
her health.  She is survived by one son, Johnnie Wilkins of Winnfield, two
daughters, Mrs. Ben Price of Winnfield and Mrs. Mable Wilkins of Fort Worth,
Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Nora Brooks of Montrose, Mrs. Myrtle Ashcroft
of Oak Grove, and Mrs. G. B. Rowell of Marshall, Texas.

Out of town relatives attending the funeral were Eva Jean Rowell, Mr. and
mrs. C. L. Rowell, of Westdale, and Mrs. J. A. Boyett of Tannehill.