Obituaries: Lang Willis, 1955, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 7, 1955 Winn Parish Enterprise

Atlanta Negro Killed At Mill Early Monday

Lang Willis, 60 year old Atlanta Negro, was crushed to death early Monday
morning when a pine log fell on him at the W. A. Gresham sawmill.

The man was killed as he helped his son, Buster Willis, unload logs at the
mill "skidway."

Bystanders said the log, being shifted in the air by a cable from the winch
on the truck, slipped out of the cable grip after the younger Willis tried
to tighten the cable around the log.

Willis was hit on the head by the log, which fell from a height of about 12
feet.  He also suffered a broken shoulder and a broken left leg.  He
reportedly died in about three minutes and before aid could be summoned.