Obituaries: Rufus Shelby Walsh, Sr., 1948, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 1, 1948 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites Held December 27 For Rufus Shelby Walsh

Rufus Shelby Walsh, Sr., 69, well known Winnfield resident, died at the
Baptist Hospital in Alexandria on Friday afternoon, December 26, after
a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held at the Winnfield Methodist Church at 3 p.m.
Saturday, December 27, with Rev. Fred S. Flurry officiating.  Burial was in
Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home.  Masonic
services were conducted at the grave and members of the Masonic Lodge served
as pallbearers.

Mr. Walsh was born in Lebanon, Tennessee on Dec. 23, 1877, and moved to
Winnfield in 1907.  Since that time he has engaged in a number of business
enterprises, principally sawmill, retail hardware, and the furniture business.
He was a prominent civic leader, having served on the school board of
trustees, the Winnfield City Council, and as city clerk.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bessie Tannehill Walsh; five sons, Rufus
Shelby, Jr. of Kilgore, Texas; Richard L. and George S. of Urania; Joe D. of
Mobile, Ala., and Donovan H. of Winnfield; and one sister, Mrs. Fay Baker of
Ruston.

Members of the Masonic Lodge who served as pallbearers were W. U. Drewett,
Welby Willis, Rayford Lewis, Dudley Shell, J. W. Kennedy, and D. L. Hofmann.