Obituaries: Braxton E. Wilson, 1954, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 11, 1954 Winn Parish Enterprise

B. E. Wilson, 86, Dies At Home Of Son In Calvin

Funeral services for Braxton E. Wilson, 86 year old pioneer Winn Parish
resident, were held Sunday, March 7, at the Calvin Baptist Church.  Mr.
Wilson, a retired farmer and former Ward Eight School Board member, died at
the home of his son in Calvin Saturday, after a brief illness.

Conducting the funeral was Rev. Carter Hall, pastor of the Calvin Church,
assisted by Judge Cas Moss.  Burial was in Sanders Chapel Cemetery.

Mr. Wilson was born January 24, 1868, in Alabama.  His parents moved here when
he was young and he has resided in Winn since that time.

He was a member of the Parish School Board from his ward for 16 years.  His
profession was farming before his retirement.

Surviving are one son, Henry H. Wilson of Calvin; two sisters, Miss Trudie
Wilson and Mrs. Penny Carter, both of Calvin; three grandchildren and two
great grandchildren; and many other friends and relatives.

Pallbearers were Howard Wilson, John Edward Carter, Bob Carpenter, W. E.
Carpenter, Jr., James Rhymes, and Hershel Lowe.