Obituaries:  Lewis Womack, 1969, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  September 4, 1969 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American

Rites For Lewis Womack Set For 1:30 Thursday

:Lewis Womack, 75, resident of the Hudson Community, and native of Ward Seven,
died in the Veterans Hospital in Pineville at 8:30 p.m. September 8, 1969.  He
had been in ill health several years and had entered the hospital on August 29
prior to his death.

Funeral services, which were delayed until after the arrival of his
son-in-law, Charles Jennings, who is stationed at Yokota, AFB, Japan, have now
been set to be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Southern Funeral
Home, with burial to follow in the New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery.

Born in Gaars Mill Community, Mr. Womack spent his entire life in Ward Seven. 
He was retired, but during his active years farmed and operated a general
merchandise store and filling station.  He served Ward Seven as Police Juror
for 12 or more years, and was a veteran of World War I.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Velma Burnett Womack of Hudson; two daughters,
Mrs. Charles (Louise) Jennings of Yokota AFT, Japan, and Mrs. Russell
(Patricia Lynn) Riley, of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. A. J. Keaton of
Winnfield; one brother, Emmett Womack of Gaars Mill; and three grandchildren.