Obituaries: James D. Wright, 1953, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 27, 1953 Winn Parish Enterprise or Winnfield News-American

James D. Wright, Native of Winn Dies Jan. 22

James D. Wright, 63, well known native of Winn Parish, died Jan. 22, 1953 in
the Veterans Hospital in Alexandria.  He was born June 18, 1889 in the old
family home six miles south of the city.  He was the son of the late James and
Sarah Alice Wright.  Better known as Jimmy to his many friends, he spent most
of his life in Winnfield where for many years he was employed by the State
Highway Department.  He was also a prominent livestock dealer.  He was a
member of the Elks Lodge and the Masonic Lodge.

Funeral services were held in the chapel of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield
with Rev. Alwin Stokes and Dr. W. L. Holcomb officiating.  Interment was in
the Winnfield Cemetery.

Survivors include one sister, Mrs. N. C. Dalton; two brothers, Dr. Roy Wright
and Bill Heard Wright, both of Baton Rouge; two nieces, Mrs. C. W. Hanchey of
Lake Charles and Mrs. Oscar Carlson of DeQuincy; two nephews, N. C. Dalton,
Jr., and W. H. Wright, Jr., of Baton Rouge.

Pallbearers were Bill Holstead, Eli Harrell, Clyde DeLoach, D. C. Allen, Lloyd
Key, Jesse Corley, John DeLoach, and Robert Heard.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of
Winnfield.