Obituaries: Erie G. Wood, 1970, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From: April 9, 1970 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American Mrs. W. M. Wood, 96, Succumbs To Long Illness Mrs. Erie G. Wood, 96, of Winnfield, thought to be the oldest resident in Winn Parish died Wednesday night April 1, 1970, in Winnfield General Hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of the late W. M. Wood, Sr. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Southern Funeral Home here with the Rev. Willie Broadway officiating. Burial was in Winnfield City Cemetery. Survivors include five sons, Sam C. Wood of Texarkana, Tes., Will Wood and Lee Wood, both of Winnfield, John Wood of Lake Charles, and Sanford Wood of St. Joseph; one daughter, Mrs. Herbert Garrard of Winnfield; one sister, Mrs. Lottie DeMoss of Shreveport; 18 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.