Obits 1938; Winn, Louisiana
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, unless otherwise noted.
Date: 20 June 2004
Source: Winnfield News-American
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List of names in this file:
W. J. Bazar
Addie Chellette
Ellen A. Wells Dick
Jackie Lee Drewett
C. W. Evans
Madge Fletcher
Jefferson Davis Gentry, Sr.
R. R. Gibson
Herman Goetzman
Marion Goodson
Loy Greer
Maleissa Hale
Wylma Riser Hall
Otha Hastings
James R. Hatcher
Golden Hoffpauir, Mrs.
Jake F. Keen
Reuben A. Lasyone
A. M. Lofton
Lucinda Philen Lonadier
Berkley Long, Mrs.
Thomas Roy Long
Lee McKeithen
Mary Emmon Cowser
Leroy Parker
Allen Pennic
Reeves Child
Jeanne Mae DeLoach Schmidt
John Daniel Slay
Lauralee Stewart
Ida Janette Taylor
Julius Oscar Teagle
Robert Judson Welden
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February 11, 1938
W. J. Bazar, Age 84, Dies At Home At Atlanta Tuesday
Funeral services for W. J. Bazar, who died Tuesday night at his
home at Atlanta, La., were held at Mars Hill at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday
with the Rev. Otto L. Hughes officiating.
Mr. Bazar is survived by eight children, Mrs. J. H. Lewis,
Montgomery, La., Armitta Bazar, Atlanta, Arnitta Moore,
Natchitoches, Mrs. Emlir Walker, Mrs. E. C. Hale, William Bazar,
Patton Bazar, Montgomery, La.; and Alford Bazar, Atlanta, La.
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February 25, 1938
Mrs. A. Chellette of Atlanta Dies In Hospital Wednesday
Mrs. Addie Chellette, 67, Atlanta, died in a Shreveport sanitarium
Wednesday afternoon. The deceased is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Cary Coolman of Aloha, and Mrs. Olie Pas (Paz?), Atlanta, La.;
five sons, Charlie, Mooringsport, Will, Campti, and Louis, Noah,
and Roy, all of Norphlet, Ark.; two sistes, Mrs. Olie Gullette,
Atlanta, and Mrs. G. Fletcher, Monroe.
Funeral services were held from the Mooringsport Baptist Church
Thursday with Rev. R. T. Young, pastor, officiating. Interment was
made in the cemetery there.
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October 7, 1938
Sister of Local Woman Dies At Port Arthur, Tex.
Mrs. Ellen A. Dick, age 74, of Port Arthur, Texas and a sister of
Mrs. R. L. Lewis, local citizen, died Friday afternoon of last
week. Mrs. Lewis returned Monday from Port Arthur, where she
attended the funeral services, held Sunday afternoon, conducted by
the Rev. R. E. Day, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Port
Arthur.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She came to Port
Arthur from Leesville, La., where she had lived for many years.
Mrs. Dick, formerly Miss Ellen Wells, was married to E. L. Dick in
Lake Charles, La., in 1888. Mr. and Mrs. Dick would have celebrated
their fiftieth wedding anniversary on December 12, is she had lived.
Mrs. Dick was the eldest daughter of the late Judge George H.
Wells of Lake Charles and the great great granddaughter of the late
Seth Lewis of Opelousas, La., first district judge in Louisiana.
Besides the husband surviving are three sons, E. J. Dick, of Baton
Rouge, J. L. Dick of Los Angeles, and H. A. Dick of Port Arthur;
four daughters, Mrs. Elma Johnstone and Mrs. George R. Davis, both
of Port Arthur, Mrs. Clyde E. Miller of Houston, and Mrs. Roy
Sutter of Leesville, La.; her stepmother, Mrs. Jessie B. Wells,
Doucette, Texas, and three sisters, Mrs. R. L. Lewis of Winnfield,
Mrs. Charles I. Almquist of LaPorte, Texas, and Mrs. Archie Fox of
Port Eads, La.; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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November 4, 1938
Funeral Services For Jackie Drewett Held On Thursday
Funeral services for Jackie Lee Drewett, the six year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Drewett, were held Thursday afternoon at the
First Baptist Church with Dr. B. C. Land, pastor, assisted by Rev.
Alwin Stokes, officiating. Interment was in the Winnfield Cemetery.
The child was taken sick last week with a cold and steadily grew
worse until his condition became serious Monday with death
following on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Drewett, one
sister, Janice Drewett, age 9, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. U.
Drewett and Mrs. J. M. Cockerham.
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March 4, 1938
Funeral Services For C. W. Evans of Sardis On Tuesday
Funeral services for C. W. Evans, age 59, who died at his home at
Sardis, six miles south of Winnfield early Monday morning, were
held Tuesday morning. Rev. W. E. Sherwood conducted the services
and interment was made in the Sardis cemetery.
Mr. Evans is survived by his widow and four sons, Denson, Leonard,
Henry, and Harvey Evans, of Winnfield, and one daughter, Mrs.
Lonnie Wells of Sicily Island.
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May 6, 1938
Miss M. Fletcher Dies At Her Home, Wheeling, Tuesday
Miss Madge Fletcher, age 29, died at her home at Wheeling Tuesday
morning, May 3. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at
Mars Hill Church with the Rev. H. L. Brian, of Shreveport, a
lifelong friend of the family, conducting the services, and
interment was made in the church cemetery.
Deceased is survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Fletcher of Montgomery; five brothers and two sisters. They are:
Wayne C. Fletcher, Hope, Ark., Z. K. Fletcher, Selma, La.; Jim and
Will Fletcher, Barksdale Field, Shreveport; Duane Fletcher and
Misses Mary and Lorna Fletcher, Montgomery.
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January 14, 1938
J. D. Gentry, 77, Dies From Heart Attack Thursday
J. D. Gentry, age 77, died at his home five miles south of
Winnfield at six o'clock Thursday morning form a sudden heart
attack. Mr. Gentry had _____ at his usual time, five o'clock, and
had started a fire in the _____ stove preparatory to making his
morning coffee and as _____ entered or was going out of the kitchen
door he was stricken and fell and it was there he was found a few
minutes later.
Mr. Gentry was a native of Harrison County, Georgia and a member
of the Primitive Baptist Church. He came to Louisiana in 1891 and
for the past twenty years has resided five miles south of
Winnfield, engaged in farming.
Funeral services will be held today at Old Corinth Church and
interment in the church cemetery, conducted by the Rev. M. E. Brown
of Homer.
Surviving the deceased are his widow, one son, ?. ?. Gentry of
Winnfield, and one daughter, Mrs. Etta Cheatwood of Ruston.
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October 14, 1938
Former Winnfield Merchant Dies In New Mexico Sun.
R. R. Gibson, 60, former merchant of Winnfield, died at Carlsbad,
N. M., Sunday afternoon, October 9, according to a message received
by relatives. Funeral services were held at Carlsbad, Tuesday.
Surviving Mr. Gibson is his daughter, Matsie, and a son, Howard;
two brothers, John Gibson of Montgomery and Charley Gibson of
Monroe.
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September 2, 1938
Herman Goetzman Dies In Mississippi
Word was received by friends here of the death of Herman Goetzman,
former resident of Joyce. Mr. Goetzman died at a hospital in
Meridian, Miss. and was buried in Picayune, Miss., last Friday.
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October 21, 1938
Marion Goodson, 89, Buried At Pleasant Hill On October 6th
Funeral services for Marion Goodson, 89, who died at the home of a
niece in Campti were held Oct. 6 at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in
Natchitoches Parish.
Mr. Goodson was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a
member of the Ashland F. & A. M.
He is survived by two sons, A. N. Goodson of Dodson and Jeff
Goodson of Rayville.
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February 25, 1938
Earl Hutchinson In Jail Charged With Greer Death
Two Men Engage In Dispute At Sikes Saturday Night
Earl Hutchingson, age 38, of Sikes, is in the parish jail awaiting
grand jury action, being held over on a charge of murder following
an investigation of a coroner's jury for the death of Loy Greer.
Greer and Hutchinson became involved in a disagreement Saturday
night at Sikes in the beer house operated by Hutchinson, who it is
alleged struck Greer over the head with a tire tool. Later when
Greer entered a truck he fell from the truck and died instantly.
The cause of his death is believed to have been directly from the
injury received when he was struck with the tire tool.
Greer's home at the time was at Clarks, but he was originally from
Jackson Parish, where funeral services were held for him Monday.
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January 21, 1938
Funeral Services For Mrs. M. Hale, 80, Held Friday, 14th
Funeral services were held last Friday, 14th, for Mrs. Malessia
Hale, 80, of Verda community, who died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Mathew Fletcher, after a short illness.
Surviving are three sons, Ebben Hale, Montgomery, Homer Hale,
Verda, J. M. Fletcher, of Pecos, Texas; four daughters, Mrs. Walter
Wade, Mrs. Mathew Fletcher, Mrs. Alice Tomasee, Montgomery, Mrs.
Cart Mathis, New Verda, and one sister, Mrs. Billie Hurley, New
Verda.
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March 4, 1938
Former Winnfield Resident Dies In Hospital Tuesday
Mrs. Wylma Riser Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Riser of
Winnfield, but now of Shreveport, died in a Shreveport hospital
Tuesday night following a brief illness.
Mrs. Hall was born at Dodson and later lived in Winnfield until
she was about thirteen years of age when her parents moved to
Shreveport. She is the niece of Mrs. Ethleen Riser, editor of the
Winn Parish Enterprise.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two thirty
o'clock conducted by the Rev. J. F. Kane, pastor of the South Side
Baptist Church of Shreveport. Interment was in the Forest Park
Cemetery.
Surviving Mrs. Hall are her two children, Warren and Mais Hall,
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Riser, two sisters, Mrs. S. M. Kesling
and Mrs. J. E. Shaughnessy, all of Shreveport.
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September 9, 1938
Brother of Local Man Dies Monday At Pittsburg, Tex.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hastings were called to Pittsburg, Texas Monday
on account of the sudden death of Mr. Hastings' brother, Otha
Hastings.
The body was brought to Alexandria and funeral services were held
Wednesday and interment made in the Rapides Cemetery.
Besides C. J. Hastings, his brother residing here, he is survived
by his mother, Mrs. J. P. Hastings of Alexandria, his widow and
four children, one brother Odie Hastings of Kilgore, Texas, and two
sisters, Mrs. Gould Owens and Mrs. Katherine Johnson of Alexandria.
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January 14,, February 18, April 8 & 22, 1938
Article No. 1
James Hatcher of Sikes In Hospital from Knife Wounds
Attacked and Cut With Knife By Tom Sandidge Thursday
James Hatcher is recovering in a Shreveport hospital from knife
wounds inflicted by Tom Sandidge during an altercation between the
two men at Sikes last Thursday afternoon.
Hatcher, proprietor of a service station, according to best
available information, had requested payment of an account from
Sandidge. Whereupon Sandidge, it is alleged, attacked Hatcher with
an open knife. Hatcher for a while succeeded in holding Sandidge in
abeyance, but after he is supposed to have considered the affair
closed was again attacked by Sandidge.
Immediately Hatcher was rushed to Shreveport to a hospital where
he was treated and later reported to be recovering from the wounds.
Sandidge was brought to Winnfield by Sheriff Bryant Sholars and
placed in jail to await final developments in Hatcher's condition.

Article No. 2
Knife Wounds Are Fatal to James H. Hatcher of Sikes
Funeral Services Held Near Sikes Monday Afternoon
James Hatcher, who operated a caf‚ and service station at Sikes
died Sunday morning in a Shreveport hospital where he had been
under treatment since about January 6 for knife wounds, allegedly
inflicted by Tom Sandidge.
Mr. Hatcher, the son of Mrs. Laura Hatcher, formerly resided here,
where he attended high school and was a star athlete, excelling in
football and basketball. He graduated from the local high school in
1923.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock and
interment made in the Union Hill Cemetery near Sikes (believed
buried in Sikes Cemetery), with Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the
First Presbyterian. Church here, and close friend of the family,
officiating.
Sandidge, about 53, who has been held in the parish jail here
awaiting the outcome of Mr. Hatcher's injuries, will remain in jail
pending the action of the Grand Jury that meets March 7. Sandidge
was convicted in district court here several years ago on a charge
of robbing graves and served a term in the state penitentiary.

Article No. 3
Two Cases Completed, Third in Progress in District Court Here;
Jury Strike Congests Docket
Tom Sandridge Found Guilty As Charged; Negro Girl Gets
Manslaughter Verdict. Earl Hutchinson Now On Trial For Murder
Criminal district court for Winn Parish that encountered a snag
Monday evening when the twelve jurors in the first case up went on
a "sit down strike" because of no assurance of payment for
services, has completed two cases and the third is now in progress.
Judge Cas Moss, presiding, has held night court in an attempt to
complete the week's docket as nearly as possible. It appears that
special effort is being made to at least clear the docket of the
murder and manslaughter cases.
Tom Sandridge, charged with the death of James H. Hatcher of
Sikes, was found guilty as charged by the jury that returned their
verdict Tuesday night about nine o'clock. It was in this the first
case that the twelve jurors refused to come out of the jury room
following the evening meal about six o'clock Monday after reading
the notice on the door of the parish treasurer's office, "It will
be impossible for the Police Jury to pay Jurymen and witnesses for
serving the balance of the year. The funds appropriated for that
purpose have already been exhausted." This was signed by Jesse
Temple, president, and B. L. Anderson, treasurer.
The strike believed to be the first on record by a criminal court
jury started after two witnesses had testified.
Refusing to return to the court, the jury requested Sheriff Bryant
Sholars to notify Judge Moss that it had gone on a sit-down strike
which would continue until it received assurance that the members
would be paid for their services. This was followed by a special
conference attended by Judge moss, Sheriff Sholars, Parish
Treasurer B. L. Anderson, and District Attorney Harry Fuller.
After being informed that every effort would be made to secure the
necessary funds the jurors resumed services and the trial of
Sandridge proceeded.
Following this conference a special session of the Winn Parish
Police Jury was held Tuesday morning under order of Judge Cas Moss
and attending were Jesse Temple, president, C. C. Henly, E. C.
Willis, J. E. Strickland, P. F. Huddleston, John Mosley, Mack L.
Branch. The police jury it is reported pledged every effort would
be made to borrow the money to pay this term of court operating
costs, which is estimated at between $1,500 and $2,000, the delay
causing additional expense.
The jury was composed of the following Winn Parish citizens: A.
Lawson, Ward 6, I. J. Keyes, Ward 1, Jim Moffett, Ward 4, J. J.
Kelly, Ward 3, George Roberts, Ward 7, Arthur Moffett, Ward 4,
Curtis Moffett, Ward 4, J. M. Greene, Ward 4, W. G. Graff, Ward 6,
Dudley D. Lang, Ward 6, S. L. Garrett, Ward 1, and E. R. Curry,
Ward 2.
In overruling a motion by the defense counsel Casimer Moss and A.
A. Moss, for discharge of the jury, Judge Moss held that the jurors
had not indulged in any outside communication, but that all
discussions and talk had been through the sheriff's office which is
the regularly channel.
In going on "strike" the jury knew that other cases in the court
here had gone unpaid for long periods of time. For the past few
years the general tax receipts in Winn Parish have been
insufficient to take care of all obligations, causing court costs
to go unpaid in cash for a long period. Reduced assessments and
need of paying on bonded indebtedness are said to have been largely
responsible, although millage has remained high.
Negro Girl Found Guilty
Agilie Smith, 17 year old negro girl charged with murder was found
guilty of manslaughter for the death of Lauralee Stewart, another
negro woman on December 4, 1937. The entire day Wednesday and up
until about eleven o'clock Wednesday night was taken up with this
case. The jury was out about ten or fifteen minutes when they
reached the verdict of manslaughter.
Earl Hutchingson On Trial
Seven jurors for the trial of Earl Hutchinson charged with murder
for the death of Loy Greer at Sikes on or about February 19 had
been selected at the time this paper goes to press. This trial
started at eight o'clock Thursday morning and bids to consume the
remainder of the week. Julius T. Long, Shreveport, attorney, and A.
A. Moss of the local bar are the defense counsel.
Article No. 4
Two Sentenced To State Penitentiary Saturday Morning
White Man and Negro Girl Given Sentences By Judge Moss
Sentences were passed on those convicted in district court here
last week by Judge Cas Moss at a session of court held Saturday
morning after a week's recess.
Tom Sandage, convicted of manslaughter for the death of James H.
Hatcher at Sikes early in January, was sentenced by Judge Moss to
not less than six nor more than 20 years in the state penitentiary.
Angilie Smith, negro girl, convicted of manslaughter for the death
of Lauralee Stewart, another negro woman, was given not less than
five nor more than fifteen years in the state penitentiary. Angilie
Smith was charged with murder, but the jury returned a verdict of
manslaughter.
Both prisoners were taken to the penitentiary by deputies of the
sheriff's office Sunday.
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January 21, 1938
J. F. Keen Former Member of School Board Ward 9 Dies
Funeral Services Held Tuesday Afternoon At Zion
Jake F. Keen, age 76, former school board member from Ward 9,
succumbed to a heart attack at his home late Monday afternoon. Mr.
Keen had been attending to some work near his place and returned to
the house unaccompanied. When his two sons came in sometime later
they found him unconscious in the yard. He was moved to his room
and in a few minutes died.
He is survived by four sons, Earl Keen of Vivian, Dewey, Vernon,
and Voyce Keen of Ward 9.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at four thirty
o'clock at the Zion Church and interment made in the church
cemetery. The Rev. J. A. Cockerham and the Rev. R. T. Long
conducted the services.
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April 29, 1938
Reuben A. Lasyone of Verda Dies of Heart Attack 23rd
A heart attack proved fatal to Reuben A. Lasyone, age 59, brother
to R. J. Lasyone of Winnfield, Saturday, Aplril 23 at his home at
Verda.
Mr. Lasyone is a native of Winn Parish, born January 5, 1879 near
Atlanta. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Verda where he
was engaged in farming.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Verda with the Rev. A. M.
Holland officiating and interment was made in the church cemetery
there.
The deceased is survived by his wife, the former Miss Theo Cupp,
one daughter, Mrs. Eula Simons, two brothers, R. J. and R. R.
Lasyone of Winnfield; three half sisters, Mrs. J. M. Lashley,
Atlanta, Mrs. A. J. Keith, and Mrs. S. Lashley of Verda.
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July 33, 1938
Funeral Services For A. M. Lofton Held on Thursday
Funeral services for A. M. Lofton, age 71, who died at his home a
few miles east of Winnfield early Wednesday morning, were held on
Thursday at Georgetown.  Interment was in the Packton Cemetery.
Mr. Lofton was a member of the Baptist church and also held
membership in the Masonic fraternity.  Until five years ago he
resided in Rochelle where he was employed by the Tremont Lumber
Company.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Enola Lofton, one daughter, Miss
Vester Lofton, two sons, Elmer and Albert Lofton, all of Winnfield,
two stepchildren, W. H. Oglesby of Tullos and Mrs. Alice Lincecum
of Rochelle, two brothers, John Lofton, Brookhaven, Miss., and Gus
Lofton, Goodpine.
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July 1, 1938
Funeral Services of Mrs. Lonadier At Old Sardis
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucinda Philen Londadier, age 63, who
died at her home at Clarence were held Thursday morning at the Old
Sardis Cemetery, five miles south of Winnfield.  The Rev. W. D.
Sherwood and the Rev. J. M. Martin conducted the services.
Mrs. Lonadier was a member of the Christian Heart Baptist Church.
She is survived by three sons, Presley, Pullen, and Albon
Londadier, two daughters, Mrs. W. A. Lonadier and Mrs. Walter
Carter of Clarence, one brother, T. J. Rice of Sardis, one sister,
Mrs. J. C. Collier, Hammond, La.
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November 4, 1938
Mrs. Berkley Long Dies Suddenly In Hospital Wednesday
Mrs. Berkley Long, wife of a member of the Petty Geophysical
Engineering crew that has been in Winnfield for about three months
died Wednesday afternoon in a Shreveport hospital following a short
illness.
Her home before her marriage in July was Portales, New Mexico, to
which place the remains were taken for funeral services and burial.
Mr. Long was accompanied to Shreveport and Portales by his friend
Roland Kirkpatrick.
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February 18 & 25, 1938
T. Roy Long Dies of Gunshot Wounds Inflicted By Wife
Funeral Services Thursday Afternoon. Interment At Corinth
T. Roy Long, age 42, died in a local clinic here Wednesday
afternoon from gunshot wounds allegedly inflicted by his wife, Mrs.
Alma Howell Long, early morning at their home five miles north of
town.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home of the
deceased's father, Tom Long, at two thirty o'clock and interment
was made in the Corinth Cemetery six miles south of Winnfield. Rev.
Alwin Stokes, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, assisted by
Dr. B. C. Land, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Rev. G. A.
Morgan, pastor of the First Methodist Church officiated.
The fatal shooting of Mr. Long was the culmination of family
disagreements. According to statements made by Mr. Long she fired
on Mr. Long when he attempted to enter her room by forcing the door
open after she had warned him to stay out. The incident occurred
about six o'clock Wednesday morning before Mr. Long was to go to
his work as foreman of a road crew for the Louisiana Highway
Commission.
Mrs. Long was taken into custody by Sheriff Bryant Sholars who
transferred her to Caddo Parish jail at Shreveport since the local
jail does not have the facilities for keeping women prisoners. A
charge of murder was filed against her Wednesday afternoon
following Mr. Long's death. She will be held in jail pending action
of the Grand Jury that convenes March 7.
Records show that Mrs. Long had filed suit for separation and
papers were served on Mr. Long Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Long is survived by three children, a son, Clifford, age 22, a
daughter, Maudine, age 14, and a small son, John D., age 11, his
father, Tom Long, three sisters, Mrs. Maude Machen, of Winnfield,
Mrs. Gustine Bowen of Kilgore, Texas, Mrs. Myrtle Carter of Calvin,
three brothers, Floyd C. Long of Pineville, L. C. and R. R. Long of
Winnfield.
Funeral Services For T. Roy Long Held On Thursday
Rites For Member Widely Related Family Attended By Host Of Friends
Funeral services for T. Roy Long, who died in a local clinic from
gunshot wounds, were held Thursday afternoon of last week at the
family cemetery at Corinth Church, six miles south of Winnfield.
Services were conducted by the Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, assisted by Dr. B. C. Land, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, and Rev. G. A. Morgan, pastor of the
First Methodist Church.
Mr. long was the son of Tom J. Long and member of the widely
related family of Longs in this section and all over Louisiana and
Mississippi. He is survived by his father and stepmother, three
sisters, and step-mother, three sisters, Mrs. Maude Machen,
Winnfield, Mrs. Orvill Carter, Calvin, and Mrs. Alvin Bowen,
Gladewater, Texas, three brothers, Floyd C. Long, L. C. Long, and
R. R. Long, Winnfield, and three children, one daughter, Maudine,
age 14, and two sons, Clifford, age 22, and John D., age 11.
Pallbearers included Olney Long, Bill Halstead, Loyd Key, Byron
McClellan, Glyn Pine, Pete Perdue, and honorary members were G. P.
Long, Jimmie Wright, Bruce Smith, Bill Wagoner, Otis Lovell, Earl
Long, N. C. Dalton, Frank Wright Grigsby, L. F. Morrison, Bobby
Halstead, E. G. Adams, J. E. Carter, E. J. Byrnes, J. M. Wright, D.
C. Warner, Otho Long, Albert Guin, Jack Ezell, W. H. Long, Gamble
Carter, Arville Carter, Guy Johnson, W. R. Sibley, W. P. McIlwain,
Jim Alexander, Ira Key, Joe Guin, J. F. Wright, E. C. Willis, Hugh
Mercer, Ed Melton, Bowman Melton, Riley Melton, Wright Melton, John
Cy Varnell, C. D. Randle, Jr., Alvin Bowen, Judge Wright.
Among the out of town relatives and friends attending the last
rites were Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Spahn, Mr. and Mrs. L. Bowie, Odis
Long, of Alexandria, Ms. Bessie Creed, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie White
of Pineville, Mr. and Mrs. Will Long, Henry Maxwell, Frank Long,
Mr. and Mrs. Olney Long, Georgetown, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Matthews,
Hodge, Mrs. S. Whitecotton, S. P. Tannehill, Mr. and Mrs. Byron
McClellan, Shreveport, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fletcher, Port Allen, Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Bowen, Gladewater, Texas, Mrs. Florence Long, Floyd
Long, Jr., Baton Route, Albert Blackwell, Carlos Blackwell, and Jim
Blackwell, Homer, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Melton, Monroe, and Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Melton, Minden.
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February 18, 1938
Miss L. McKeithen Dies At Clinic In Olla On Tuesday
Miss Lee McKeithen, of Rochelle, niece of Mrs. E. J. Byrnes, died
at an Olla clinic Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held
Wednesday morning at Pollock with the Rev. J. O. Fogleman
officiating and interment followed in the Pollock Cemetery.
The deceases was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McKeithen of
Rochelle. The family formerly lived at Selma. Miss McKeithen was
well known to a host of friends in Winnfield, for on numerous
occasions she visited her aunt, Mrs. E. J. Byrnes and daughter,
Mrs. Alma Trahan.
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November 4, 1938
Mrs. G. A. Morgan Attends Funeral of Mother Saturday
Mrs. G. A. Morgan was called to Lafayette Friday night on account
of the death of her mother, Mrs. Golden Hoffpauir. Mrs. Morgan was
accompanied by her son, Creighton, with whom she attended the last
rites Saturday afternoon at three thirty o'clock at Indian Bayou
Methodist Church and cemetery.
Mrs. Hoffpauir is survived by eleven children.
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September 2, 1938
Mary E. Odom Dies At Home In Lecompte August 25
Mrs. Mary Emmon Cowser Odom, age 74, died at her home at Lecomopte
Thursday, 25. Mrs. Odom was a native Winn Parish, her parents being
the late William Cowser and Nancy Duplissey. She was married in
1880 to John W. Odom at Alexandria.
Since 1886 she has resided at Lecompte where for 57 years she was
a charter member of the Methodist Church, from which funeral rites
were held Friday and interment made in the Paul's cemetery.
The deceased is survived by two daughters and three sons, Mrs.
Georgia Tarver, Mrs. Addie Tarver, Mrs. Robert M. Odom, Mr. Ira G.
Odom, and Mr. Walter H. Odom, all residing in Lecompte; nine
grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Her husband, Mr.
James W. Odom, preceded her in death, having died April 23, 1924.
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August 19, 1938
Final Rites Held For LeRoy Parker At Mineral Springs
Final rites were held for Le Roy Parker, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Hardie Parker of Sikes, at Mineral Springs, Wednesday, August 10th.
Services were conducted by W. S. Emmons, Sr.
The Parker youth died Tuesday at a Shreveport hospital from an
appendicitis attack.  Interment was made in the Mineral Springs
Cemetery.
Pallbearers, all cousins of the deceased, were Alvis Parker,
Maurice Parker, Marshal Parker, Sharon Parker, Travis Parker, Hyman
Beavers.
Surviving the deceased are his father and mother, one brother,
Leonard; and his grandfather and grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Gregory. Numerous other relatives mourn his passing.
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April 29, 1938
Allen Pennic Dies Suddenly Thursday At Alexandria
Eli Harrell and Riffie Harrell were called to Alexandria Thursday
morning on account of the death of their brother in law, Allen
Pennic, who died in a hospital there about four o'clock.
Funeral arrangements had not been announced Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Pennic will be remembered at the former Miss Lizzie Lee
Harrell, daughter of the late Eli Harrell.
Mr. Pennic is a native of Springfield, Ill., but for the past
several years he and Mrs. Pennic had resided at Krotz Springs,
where he was engaged in the timber business. Mr. and Mrs. Pennic
visited their family here Wednesday.
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October 28, 1938
Boy Crossing Road Hit By Truck Is Instantly Killed
Small Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Reeves of Hargis Is Victim
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Mars Hill for the
seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Reeves of Verda, who was
instantly killed Saturday morning when he was hit by a car driven
by Charlie Dixon.
The child, according to best available information, was crossing
the road in front of his home on the Verda-Hargis highway and had a
sack over his head, it was stated, when the truck driven by Mr.
Dixon, who was on his way to the grist mill, hit the child. Mr.
Dixon proceeded to the mill and was there informed by Bob Fletcher,
who witnessed the accident from his wagon back of the truck, that
he had struck the boy a fatal blow about the head.
The child is survived by his parents, one sister, grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Edd Reeves and grandmother, Mrs. Pearlee Hale of
Hargis.
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Mrs. R. J. Schmidt Fatally Injured in Auto Accident
Funeral Services Are Held Here Sunday Afternoon 4:30
Funeral services for Mrs. R. J. Schmidt, who died in Chicago on
Saturday morning of last week of injuries sustained in an
automobile accident a week before, were held here Sunday afternoon
at four thirty o'clock from the First Methodist Church.  Rev. G. A.
Morgan, pastor, and Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, conducted the services.
Mrs. Schmidt was the former Miss Jeannie Mae DeLoach and had
resided here all her life until about three years ago when she went
to Chicago. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
While on her way from work to her home on Friday afternoon, July
8, she was struck by an automobile as she was alighting from a
street car. She was able to reach home and was later taken to a
hospital where she remained until her passing on last Saturday
morning.  The body was brought here by train for last rites and
interment in the Winnfield Cemetery.
She is survived by two brothers, W. F. DeLoach, now in the United
States Navy on the west coast, Grisham DeLoach of Winnfield, and
three sisters, Mrs. Lela Scott and Mrs. R. J. Crowe of Chicago and
Miss Lula DeLoach of Winnfield.
Pallbearers were Jack, Elmer, and Dick Noah, Herman Bass, Elmore
and Floie Ryder, Sam Damico, and Floyd Smith.
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December 9, 1938
Former Resident of Dodson Dies At Lake Village
John Daniel Slay, age 58, of Oak Grove, died in a Lake Village,
Ark., hospital Thursday, November 18, from injuries received on a
plantation near Oak Grove, where he was an overseer.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in Kilbourne,
La., by the Rev. Z. T. Sullivan of Forest, Friday.
The deceased spent his childhood in Jonesboro and Dodson and was
well known in this section.
He is survived by one daughter, Miss Lena Slay; two sons,
Cornelius and William Slay, both of St. Joseph, La.; eight sisters,
Mrs. C. A. Tullos of Jonesboro, Mrs. T. M. Puckett of Oak Grove,
Mrs. G. D. Anders of Boyce, Mrs. B. C. Adams of Livingston, Mrs. J.
A. Walker of Pineville, Mrs. J. H. Freeman of Jonesboro, Mrs.
Herman Lee of Pineville, Mrs. B. M. Aerine of Livingston, Texas;
and one brother, J. C. Slay of Pomana, California.
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April 22, 1938
Two Sentenced To State Penitentiary Saturday Morning
White Man and Negro Girl Given Sentences By Judge Moss
Sentences were passed on those convicted in district court here
last week by Judge Cas Moss at a session of court held Saturday
morning after a week's recess.
Tom Sandage, convicted of manslaughter for the death of James H.
Hatcher at Sikes early in January, was sentenced by Judge Moss to
not less than six nor more than 20 years in the state penitentiary.
Angilie Smith, negro girl, convicted of manslaughter for the death
of Lauralee Stewart, another negro woman, was given not less than
five nor more than fifteen years in the state penitentiary. Angilie
Smith was charged with murder, but the jury returned a verdict of
manslaughter.
Both prisoners were taken to the penitentiary by deputies of the
sheriff's office Sunday.
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August 19, 1938
Funeral Services Held Friday For Ida Janette Taylor
Funeral services for Little Ida Janette Taylor, age 4, of
California, were held at Mars Hill Baptist Church Friday, August
12th.  Interment was made in the Mars Hill Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and children were visiting relatives and
friends in Verda when the child contracted colitis and died
suddenly.
She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shorty Taylor, two
sisters and one brother.
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February 18, 1938
J. Oscar Teagle, 51, Dies Suddenly In Hospital Sunday
Funeral Services Held Monday Afternoon At Family Residence
J. Oscar Teagle, age 51, son of the late J. G. and the late Martha
Bolton Teagle, died early Sunday morning at the Tri-State Hospital
at Shreveport where he was carried Saturday after he had been taken
suddenly ill.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at three o'clock form
the family residence here with the Rev. B. C. Land, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, Rev. G. A. Morgan, pastor of the First
Methodist Church, and Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was made in the Teagle
Cemetery five miles west of town.
Mr. Teagle was apparently in good health and had performed his
duties Friday, Friday night and Saturday morning. He was suddenly
stricken Saturday morning about ten o'clock and was rushed to the
hospital for an emergency operation. Death came early Sunday
morning.
Surviving are one brother, Dr. O. C. Teagle of Campti and three
sisters,. Misses Kate and Helen Teagle and Mrs. W. R. Horton, all
of Winnfield.
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ecember 9, 1938
Funeral Services For R. J. Welden At Sanders Chapel
Remains Sent To Kansas Thursday Afternoon For Interment
Funeral services for Robert Judson Welden, age 63, who died at his
home at Calvin Tuesday night, were held at Sanders Chapel Thursday
afternoon conducted by the Rev. Roy Shumaker. Following the
services the remains were conveyed to Independence, Kansas, his
former home, for interment.
Mr. Welden came to Winn Parish in 1920, making his home at Calvin
where he purchased land and engaged in farming. He lived along at
his farm place and during his residence in the Calvin community had
made a host of friends. He was a member of the Sanders Chapel
congregation. He was ill only a short time with pneumonia.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Joe Roy of Whitenburg,
Texas, and Mrs. R. F. Grotjohn of Oklahoma City, Okla., and one
son, Fred Welden of Odessa, Texas, one sister, Mrs. Wilbur Frampton
of Independence, Kansas.
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