Obituaries: Kate Holly Yelverton, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 18, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. Yelverton Dies Suddenly In Shreveport

Funeral Services Held At Sikes On Monday Afternoon

Mrs. Kate (Holly) Yelverton, about 50 years of age, died suddenly from a
stomach trouble in a sanitarium in Shreveport Sunday, February 14th, where she
had been taken for treatment a few days ago previous.

Funeral services were conducted at the Sikes Baptist Church on Monday 
afternoon by the Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the Winnfield Presbyterian 
Church.  Interment was in the Sikes Cemetery.

Mrs. Yelverton was born in Mississippi and was also married to Mr. W. A.
Yelverton, now deceased, while residing in Mississippi.  They moved to the
Sikes community many years ago where they reared their family.  Mr. Yelverton
died several years ago.  Mrs. Yelverton was a member of the Baptist Church.

The deceased is survived by nine children, Henry Lee and Clyde of Winnfield;
Hosea, Gappa, Martin, Mae Lizzie, Buford, Welcome, Willie, and Lee Earman, all
of Sikes; her mother, two brothers and two sisters, Walter Holly, Willie
Holly, Mrs. Ross Parker, and Mrs. Homer Brister, all of Sikes.