John M. Wright obit, 1939, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the January 13, 1939 Winnfield News-American

Deputy Sheriff Dies

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John M. Wright, deputy sheriff of Winn Parish for the past eight years, died
at his home here Thursday afternoon, January 5th, following an illness of
slightly more than a month.  Mr. Wright was prominent in civic and political
circles of Winn Parish and was a member of one of the pioneer families of this
section.


JOHN M. WRIGHT DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS THURSDAY

Funeral Services Held at Family Residence on Friday Afternoon


John M. Wright, deputy sheriff of Winn Parish, died at 5:30 o'clock Thursday
afternoon of the last week, following a short illness at his home here.

For the past several months he had been in failing health but his condition
was thought to be greatly improved and he resumed his duties at the sheriff's
office.  A little more than a week before his demise he suffered a throat
hemorrhage while walking home after which he was confined to his bed.

He was known throughout this section as Johnnie Wright, and since early
manhood had been affiliated with the civic and political life of Winnfield and
Winn Parish.  He was a member of the Long-Wright families of this section of
Louisiana, his mother being a sister of the late Huey P. Long, Sr., and aunt
of the late Huey P. Long, Jr., United States Senator from Louisiana, and the
present Lieutenant Governor Earl K. Long.

Mr. Wright was one of Winn's favorite sons, which was evidenced by the large
attendance at the funeral services that were held at the family residence on
Friday afternoon at three o'clock.  Many of his colored friends were present
to pay their last respects to him who had befriended them on may occasions. 
The last rites were conducted by the Rev. Dr. B. C. Land, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. G. A. Morgan, pastor of the First
Methodist Church, and the Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, after which interment was made in the Winnfield Cemetery.

Surviving immediate family members of his family are his mother, Mrs. Alice
Wright, James D. Wright of Winnfield, Dr. Roy Wright of New Orleans, and W. H.
Wright of Baton Rouge, brothers; and three sisters, Mrs. E. B. Harrel of
DeQuincy, Mrs. Douglas Harrell of New Orleans, and Mrs.  N. C. Dalton of
Winnfield.

Pall bearers serving at the funeral services were Judge Cas Moss, Sheriff
Bryant Sholars, 
J. E. Carter, G. M. Walsworth, Bill Wagoner, Everett Felix, Joe T. Terrill,
and P. Hugh Mercer.

Among the out of town friends and relatives attending the funeral were Mr. and
Mrs. Wade Long of Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Long of Trees,  Mr. and Mrs. A.
G. Corbett of Gilbert, Mrs. T. A. Scott of Winnsboro, Mrs. Lottie Davis of
Ruston, Dr. and Mrs. Parrott of Ansley, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. White and Mrs.
Bessie Creed of Pineville, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fowler of Shreveport, Mrs. Ben
Johnson and Mrs. H. R. Moore of Shreveport, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eagles and Mr.
and Mrs. Leck Nugent of Alexandria, Mrs. Sina Whitecotton of Shreveport,
Sidney Tannehill of Shreveport, Dr. and Mrs. S. G. Long and Lee Melton of
Monroe, A. P. Tugwell, Lt. Gov. Earl K. Long, J. H. Junot and B. C. Long of
Baton Rouge, Mr. and Mrs. Will Long, Mr. and Mrs. Conley Long Mr. and Mrs.
Olney Long, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Long of Georgetown, Mr. Bogan of Baton Rouge,
and Mrs. Elma Frazier of Cotton Valley.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)