This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------7ABB77ECC7E2B912198BAA28 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------7ABB77ECC7E2B912198BAA28 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="hinton52.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="hinton52.txt" Obituaries: L. B. Hinton, 1952, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: September 19, 1952 Winnfield News-American L. B. Hinton, 75, Of Hebron Dies Tuesday Morning Funeral for Native of Lincoln Parish Conducted Wednesday Funeral services were held at the Hebron church near Sikes, Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. for L. B. Hinton, 75, of Hebron, who died at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1952. Rites were conducted by the Rev. John Kitchingham, assisted by the Reverend Calhoun, and interment was in the Hebron Cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home. Pallbearers were members of Rosemary Lodge No. 278, F. & A. M. A native of Lincoln Parish, Mr. Hinton was born July 13, 1877. He was married to Maggie Elizabeth Winnberry on Nov. 5, 1899, and to this union were born 11 children, five boys, three of whom are now deceased, and six girls. Survivors include his wife; two sons, J. N. Hinton of Alexandria and Du Ross Hinton of West Monroe; six daughters, Mrs. David Fox of Baskin, Mrs. B. E. Thigpen of Sikes, Mrs. H. G. Hudson of West Monroe, Mrs. Jene Hendershott of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Amos Black of Grayson, La., and Mrs. Francis Sevier of Dallas, Texas; 20 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; four brothers, G. T. and J. R. Hinton of Olla, F. C. Hinton of Alexandria, and D. D. Hinton of Doyline, and two sisters, Mrs. J. P. Myers of Grayson and Mrs. F. T. Kellcher of Odessa, Texas. Mr. Hinton joined the Baptist Church at the age of 15 years and also had been a member of the Masonic Lodge for 53 years and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. --------------7ABB77ECC7E2B912198BAA28--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------B5B267DAA828546C87C9C9F7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------B5B267DAA828546C87C9C9F7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="durbin52.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="durbin52.txt" Obituaries: B. A. Durbin, 1952, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: September 26, 1952 Winnfield News-American Last Rites Held For B. A. Durbin, 75, of Goldonna Grandfather of 42 and Great Grandfather of 42 Dies at Breakfast Funeral services were held at the Antioch Church at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1952 for B. A. Durbin, 75, of Goldonna, who died of a heart attack at his breakfast table Monday morning. Rites were conducted by the Rev. Arvil Valentine, and interment was in the Antioch Cemetery under direction of the Southern Funeral Home. Pallbearers were J. M., Harley, Edwin, and Lester Kelley, Roland Gibbs, and Hesley Durbin. Mr. Durbin was a member of the Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his widow; seven sons, Sam, Damon, Jimmy, Alon, Dall, and Gaylon Durbin of Goldonna, and Cummings Durbin of Pioneer, La.; four daughters, Mrs. Clara Gibbs, Mrs. Lela Kelley, Mrs. Shirley Babers, and Mrs. Pearl Durbin, all of Goldonna; 42 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Emma Brantley of Chicago, and two brothers, Calvin Durbin of Gansville and Arrie Durbin of Monroe. --------------B5B267DAA828546C87C9C9F7--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------9611D13CDA9F6E1E9A1DDC1C Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------9611D13CDA9F6E1E9A1DDC1C Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="ricefb51.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="ricefb51.txt" Obituaries: Fannie Mae Barton Rice, 1951, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: October 26, 1951 Winnfield News-American Mrs. Fannie Rice, 46, Dies Sunday, Funeral At Sardis Husband, 6 Children Of Winnfield Among Many Survivors Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Sardis Baptist Church for Mrs. Fannie Mae Rice, 46, of Winnfield, who died at her home at 6:45 p.m. Sunday after a long illness. Rites were conducted by the Rev. W. C. Bounds, assisted by the Reverends H. J. Mott, E. B. Barton, and W. L. Holcomb, and interment was in the Sardis Cemetery with the Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in charge. A native of Winn Parish, Mrs. Rice was born October 1, 1905. She is survived by her husband, Voyd Rice; two sons, Rex and James Rice of Winnfield; four daughters, Mrs. Russell Smith, Mrs. Doris McIlwain, Miss Gloria Dale Rice, and Miss Betty Rice, of Winnfield; four brothers, Bob Barton of Mangham, Lawson Barton of Atlanta, Arthur Barton of Winnfield, and Claude Barton of Liddieville, La.; three sisters, Mrs. Bernard Booth of Minden, Mrs. Bud Newsom of Winnfield, and Miss Idell Barton of Atlanta, and a number of grandchildren. --------------9611D13CDA9F6E1E9A1DDC1C--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------969BFF29B15EA3C28FC0BCD0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------969BFF29B15EA3C28FC0BCD0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="biceeo52.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="biceeo52.txt" Obituaries: Etta Ovelia Sandifer Bice, 1952, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: August 29, 1952 Winnfield News-American Funeral Services For Etta O. Bice Held August 22 Funeral services were held Friday, August 22, for Mrs. Etta Ovelia Bice, who died August 21. Services were conducted by the Reverend Alwin Stokes in the family home in Winnfield. Burial was in the Winnfield Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home. Mrs. Bice was the widow of the late O. B. Bice, merchant until his death in 1928. She was 82 years of age when she died, and is survived by one son, Roscoe Bice, of Winnfield; one step son, H. P. Bice of Port Arthur, Texas; one sister, Miss Ada Sandifer of Winnfield; three grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were J. L. Sandifer, Lee Grigsby, Clyde Taylor, E. H. Melton, Clyde Smith, and Russell Tullos. --------------969BFF29B15EA3C28FC0BCD0--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------621C4ACA3C01C9BC7A32AD3D Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------621C4ACA3C01C9BC7A32AD3D Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="prayfw52.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="prayfw52.txt" Obituaries: Frances Wilson Pray, 1952, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: August 22, 1952 Winnfield News-American Mrs. Frances Pray Dies at Age 72 at Her Home Monday Mrs. Frances Pray, 72, died at her home in Winnfield, Route 2, on Monday, August 18, 1952. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. E. B. Barton at the Pleasant Hill Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday and interment was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home. Mrs. Pray was a native of Mississippi and a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, D. O. Pray, Sr.; a son, D. O. Pray, Jr., of Winnfield; four daughters, Mrs. Odis Jordan, Mrs. W. C. Wright, and Mrs. Wade Bartley of Winnfield, and Mrs. Lee Spears of Meridian, Miss.; 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Zula Maloy of Route 2, Winnfield and Mrs. Mollie Pray of Liberty, Miss.; and two brothers, Joe Williams of Houston, Texas and Sidney Wilson of Winnfield, Route 2. --------------621C4ACA3C01C9BC7A32AD3D--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------44268936CE1CB48F8629B7E2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------44268936CE1CB48F8629B7E2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="pepres52.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="pepres52.txt" Obituaries: Edna Smith Peppers, 1952, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: August 22, 1952 Winnfield News-American Last Rites Held August 20 For Mrs. Edna Peppers Last rites were held at the Hebron Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday for Mrs. Edna Peppers, 61, of Sikes, who died Tuesday at her home at Sikes. Interment was in the Hebron Cemetery under direction of the Southern Funeral Home. Mrs. Peppers was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, J. A. Peppers; five sons, Alvin, Odis, and Cecil Peppers, of Sikes, Luther Peppers of Bastrop, and James Peppers of Mound, La.; three daughters, Mrs. Lettia McNaughton of Olla, Mrs. Vergie Cox of Sikes, and Mrs. Letty Mae Richards of Bastrop; 13 grandchildren, and three brothers, Arthur Smith of Sikes, Julius Smith of Winnfield, and Grover Smith of Pineville. --------------44268936CE1CB48F8629B7E2--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------8FF643009909A8D39C1DCF3C Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------8FF643009909A8D39C1DCF3C Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="dubois52.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="dubois52.txt" Obituaries: Olevia Racine DuBois, 1952, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: August 15, 1952 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Mrs. Olevia DuBois Of Montgomery Buried August 12 Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Olevia DuBois of Montgomery, who died Monday, August 11, at the Huey P. Long Hospital in Pineville. Interment was in the Summerfield Cemetery in Montgomery at 4:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. DuBois was a member of the Catholic church in Montgomery. Survivors include her husband, Frank DuBois of Montgomery; two sons, Hughie and Lawrence DuBois, both of Montgomery; three brothers, Arthur and William Racine of Colfax and Lawrence Racine of Montgomery; four sisters, Mrs. Julia Lackey of Montgomery, Francis Antee of Colfax, Mrs. Ida Keith of Greenville, Miss., and Mrs. Vidie DuBois of Montgomery, and two grandchildren, Douglas and Ruth DuBois. --------------8FF643009909A8D39C1DCF3C--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------492C4170B5A95B3D04535AD2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------492C4170B5A95B3D04535AD2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="wrenf53.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="wrenf53.txt" Obituaries: Floyd Wren, 1953, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: August 25, 1953 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Floyd Wren, Fire Victim, Is Buried Here On Friday Funeral services for Floyd Wren, victim of the early morning fire which completely destroyed the F. C. Wren residence on North Street last Thursday, were held at 3 P. M. Friday, in the First Methodist Church here. Rev. P. M. Caraway, former pastor of the church, and now of the Canal Street Methodist Church, New Orleans, officiated the last rites, assisted by Rev. John Kellog of Urania, and the Rev. Alwin Stokes of the First Presbyterian Church, Winnfield. Burial was in Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. Floyd, who would have been 43 on August 31, died shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday, when caught in the blazing fire at their home. A statement from the family this week said Dr. Wren and his son, alone at the house last Thursday, had gotten up, eaten breakfast, and were sitting on the front porch, Dr. Wren reading the morning paper. Floyd noticed the fire first and told his father. Dr. Wren placed the alarm from his telephone, and together they went back through the house and got a bucket to attempt to fight the fire. Seeing it already too far to advanced, Dr. Wren started back out and told Floyd to follow. Dr. Wren started to cross the street when he looked back to see if Floyd was coming. He saw then that his son had been caught near the front door in the flames. He ran back and pulled him out of the house, himself getting burned in trying to save his son. Dr. Wren suffered rather severe burns on the top of his head and arms. He was treated and is recuperating satisfactorily. Mrs. Wren, who was a patient in an Alexandria hospital following an operation, was brought home Friday. Neither Dr. or Mrs. Wren were able to attend their son's funeral. The house and its furnishings were a total loss, with the damage probably to run from $16,000 to $20,000. The loss was partially covered by insurance, in the amount of $8,000. Included in the loss was Dr. Wren's dental equipment. The cause of the fire was not definitely known. It was believed that it started in the upper story and was burning rapidly before it was discovered. Floyd Wren is survived by his parents, and one sister, Mrs. Tommy H. Harrel. Pallbearers were Dudley Shell, Denton Shell, Richard Heard, Robert Heard, J. W. Wroten, and Jim Russell, Jr. --------------492C4170B5A95B3D04535AD2--

Hi: Everytime I try to open the Winn Parish Archive obituary file on Cora Killingsworth Durham, I get the following response: ************************** "Internet Explorer cannot open the internet site: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/obit2/dur500.txt The server received extended information" *********************** Can someone help me out with this problem? Thanks for your time and trouble. Regards, Linda Peckham Scroggs (aka: [email protected])

Obits added to Winn Parish Archives today: Martha Parlee Adams & Mrs. C.L. Boles William Jasper Barton Ida Belle Beal Loreane Bradley Jacob Arthur Cogley William C. Canerday Harry Allen Colton Andrew J. Couch Leta Cox William Thomas Cox Mrs. G.C. Dempsey Henry G. Dixon Cora Killingsworth Durham Thomas Alfred Ferrell, Sr. Elizabeth Dean Fox Ruby M. Gibbs Rev. W.M. Grice Nellie Wasson Haigler Martha Hamm James A. "Whitey" Jackson William Pinky Johns William Claude King Joe E. Long Sabria Ann McBride Walter George McCarty G. R. Moore George Walter Myers T. J. Rice, Sr. Crockett M. Sanders J. T. Shaw, Sr. Margaret Horton Simmons W. M. Simmons John Luther Smith Nancy Elizabeth "Aunt Betty" Stroud Lena Shumake Vicknair Rufus Shelby Walsh John T. Walsworth http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/winn.htm

Pioneers: Wasson, Milam, Stinson, Hasson, Morris Families, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: Winn Parish Enterprise News-American: August 23, 30; September 20, 27, 1989 Winn Parish Past Tense Articles 220, 221, 224, 225 by Staff Historians No. 220 Names of these six Wassons (shown in photo) not identified in order are: Ida Emelia, Nelly Ruby, Laura DeWare, Kate Marie, Eula Mae, and Lydia Avis. No. 221 This article concerns more Wasson family history sent by Mrs. Patricia Wasson McCain, daughter of Winn Parish natives, the late George W. "Peaches" and Opal Prince Wasson. Pat McCain sent copy of Harley B. Bozeman's Article No. 89 (date unknown) in which Mr. Bozeman interestingly wrote, under a heading:"The John Milam and John M. Wasson Families-Came To Winn Parish More Than 100 Years Ago-From Rocky Red Hills of Talladega County, Alabama-West of Dodson, On Big Creek-They Found The Promised Land of Their Dreams. "Recently I received a letter from Miss Ruth Haigler of Jonesboro...Miss Haigler said she was attempting to collect data about her family's history, and asked me if I could be of assistance in giving certain information concerning her grandfather, John M. Wasson, and about what mail route road passed his old home place on the high bluffs of Big Creek about 2 « miles southwest of Dodson. "About half mile north of the old Wasson home, the Winnfield-Gansville public road crossed Big Creek. The crossing was known as the Wasson Ford or Wasson Crossing. "Since getting Miss Haigler's letter, I recall several conversations I had with J. B. "Bude" Milam, Sr., in 1935 about the Milam and Wasson families moving overland from Talladega County, Alabama to Big Creek west of Dodson about 1854-56. "...He said back in Alabama an aunt of his named Nancy Milam married a mahn named Sam Dean. That this young couple got the 'Texas Fever' and headed west. Coming down the old Monroe-Natchitoches Road in the Big Creek area of the newly created parish of Winn, they found a country that looked like paradise to them. Here they stopped. "He said the Deans were so impressed that they wrote relatives back in Alabama saying they had found a real 'Promised Land' here in Winn Parish, and invited all their Talladega County friends to come join them. "Among the first to heed the Deans' call were J. B. "Bude" Milam's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Milam, and his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Wasson. According to Mr. Bude Milam, they loaded up their 'household plunder onto their wagons,' said goodbye to the poor rocky red hills of Talladega County, Alabama, and headed for Winn Parish. "Mr. Bude Milam said after the John Milam and John M. Wasson families got to Winn Parish, and 'stuck camp' his father, John Milam, and his uncle, John M. Wasson, scouted the country for home site locations. John Milam chose a location for his home site on the high bluff of Big Creek about a mile west of where Dodson now is. A little over a mile downstream, on another high Big Creek bluff, John M. Wasson built his home place." As Mrs. McCain had suggested, Mrs. Bertha Mixon Stovall of Dodson, a cousin of the six Wasson daughters pictured in last week's photo (Past Tense Article No. 220), Mrs. Stovall could readily identify the Wasson sisters. They are: 1) Ida Wasson (Mrs. John T. Finley), 2) Ruby Wasson (Mrs. Ed Norgress), 3) Laura Wasson (Mrs. Darnell/Mrs. David Henderson), 4) Kate Wasson (Mrs. M. L. Meador), 5) Eula Wasson (Mrs. Joe Ford/Mrs. W. W. Curry), 6) Avis Wasson (Mrs. Steve Norris). Staff historians have more to share on this pioneer Wasson family of Winn Parish. Remember, if anyone can add to Mrs. McCain's collection of memorabilia, please contact her: Mrs. Pat McCain, 100 Northgate Court, Hot Springs, Ark. 71013 Article No. 224 As Staff Historians previously mentioned in this column, Mrs. Louise Stinson of Dallas, Texas wrote concerning the Milam and Wasson family connections. She sent along with her letter of September 7 a copy of Harley B. Bozeman's Winn Parish As I Have Known It, his article 290, printed in this newspaper on September 27, 1962 in which he published in full a letter he had received (dated September 14, 1962) from Mrs. Louise Wasson Walker of Monroe, La. The letter to Mr. Bozeman read in part: "I am writing in behalf of my brother and myself. We are Stanley E. Wasson and Louise Wasson Walker, both natives of Winn Parish, but now living in Monroe, Louisiana. We are the son and daughter of Silas E. Wasson and Annie Stinson Wasson. We are the grandson and granddaughter of John Mills Wasson and John Stinson, both of Ward Four, Winn Parish, as you know. "You listed the names of those who were granted United States Land Patents in Township 13 North, Range 3 West, and Range 4 West, Winn Parish, Louisiana, before the Civil War, in Article 287. The names of several members of our family appear on the list, one grandfather, one great grandfather, and other members of the family. "Our grandfather listed is John Mills Wasson. Also listed is the name John T. Milam. The wife of John T. Milam, Elizabeth K. Wasson Milam, was the sister of John Mills Wasson. "On the Stinson side of the house we found the name of Alphonso Stinson, father of John Stinson. We also found the names of Alexander T. Stinson, brother of Alphonso T. Stinson, and William Tanner, whose wife was Harriet Stinson Tanner, sister of Alphonso and Alexander Stinson. "The father of Alphonso Stinson, Alexander T. Stinson, and Harriett Stinson Tanner was Archibald Stinson, Sr., who moved to Louisville (Gansville) with his sons some time in the late 1840s or early 1850s. He lived there with them until his death. He was born in Virginia on July 13, 1773, during the American Revolution, and died at Louisville, Louisville on April 28, 1864 during the Civil War at the age of ninety years. He is buried in the Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery there. His tomb can be seen giving dates of his birth and death. He was a citizen and resident there for a number of years, but his name is not listed as one of those who received land grants. We have no family record of him ever having acquired land there. He had reached an advanced age before he moved to Louisiana,, and must have been content to let the land in the family be acquired in the names of his children. "The wife of John Stinson was Mary Julia Hasson Stinson, born near Old Vernon in what is now Jackson Parish, Louisiana, on October 17, 1848. She was the daughter of Adam H. Hasson and Annis Isabel Spear Hasson. Adam M. Hasson was the uncle of Caroline Hasson, the first wife of John Oliver Morris and the mother of William H. Morris. The name of John O. Morris is also on the list. "Several others listed were friends of our people, and some who were listed were connected with our family by marriage. So you see we will have more than a casual interest in the series of articles which you plan to publish in the near future about these pioneer families and their descendants. "Silas Edward Wasson and Annis Stinson Wasson, our parents, left a small collection of family documents which they kept through the years. We have the collection just as they left it. It consists of several United States Land Patents. Patent receipts, handwritten copies of deeds, and Tax Receipt. We have the appointments of John Mills Wasson to the Winn Parish School Board and of John Stinson to the Winn Parish Police Jury. We also have the obituaries of John Mills Wasson and of John Stinson, as published in the Dodson Times and Winnfield News-American. We have the handwritten original Family Record of John Mills Wasson and Elizabeth Holmes Wasson. "Our father also left a map which may be more than ordinary interest. It is a Soil Survey Map of Winn Parish. It has printed in the top margin, 'U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Soils, Milton Whitney, Chief, Soil Map, Louisiana, Winn Parish Sheet.' In the bottom margin is printed, 'Soils Surveyed by Thomas A. Caine, H. L. Belden, L. L. Lee, and J. W. Hall, Base Map from U. S. Geological Survey Sheet, Field Operations, Bureau of Soils, 1907.' The Soil Profile is given in the left margin and the Map Legend in the right. "We treasure this map for our father's sake, but after reading one of your earlier articles, No. 34, we wonder if it might be of interest to others outside the family. We would like to ask your opinion about it." Article No. 225 As stated in previous recent articles, Staff Historians received from Mrs. Patricia Wasson McCain (110 Northgate Circle, Hot Springs, Ark., 71913) a considerable amount of information on her Winn Parish connections. Included was a brief biological sketch concerning her father, George Wasson, from which we quote, as follows: "Biographical Sketch: George Wasson was born in Winnfield, Louisiana on August 14, 1908. He was graduated from Winnfield High School in 1926. "For three years, 1926-1929, he traveled over Louisiana and East and South Texas working with a seismographic crew in early oil exploration. "From 1929 to 1932 George attended Texas A & M and Texas A & I. While at Texas A & I he lived with the Mayfield family at the Mayfield Hotel in El Campo, working at the hotel to pay his expenses. "In July of 1933, he entered the CCC Camp two and one-half miles north of Sikes. After the CCC Camp disbanded, George remained in Sikes, working as a rural mail carrier for three years. On December 27, 1936, he and Opal Prince married. "In 1940, he returned to Louisiana Tech and finished his degree. He taught 6th grade, high school science and math, and coached girls' basketball until he joined the army in 1943. During the war, he served in the Army Air Corps where he was trained as a weather technician. At the end of the war, he continued his career with the U. S. Weather Bureau, serving as weather observer at Adams Field in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Wassons had two daughters after moving to Little Rock. They now have three grandchildren." Pat McCain added that her parents resided at Riley's Oak Hill Manor in Little Rock and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on December 27, 1986 before their deaths. In a postscript, she mentions that their celebration was with a trip to visit Opal's sister and brother in law, Loyce and Pete Arledge, whose wedding was mentioned in the journal, and Opal's sister, Jewel Wiggins. The Arledge celebrated their 50th anniversary in December 1987 but were killed in a car-train crash in January, 1988. Opal Wasson died quietly in her sleep October 25, 1987. George suffered a stroke in December 1987 and died of pneumonia February 22, 1988. Quoted herewith are two entries from George Wasson's daily "Diary" kept while living in Sikes. "1/1/37-was married on Dec. 27th at Bro. Stokes' Church. Pete (Arledge), Jewel (Opal's sister), witnessed. Went to Monroe and came back Monday. Saw a show and purchased furniture at Wards, $ 187. Came home and waited until Wednesday night before things came. Moved in Thursday (in a small house abandoned by the C. C. Camp site) and spent the first night at home Dec. 31st. Round today (Jan. 1st mail route) had a flat and gave out of gas. Ate first meal at home tonite. Went down to Melvin's (neighbor) and hear that LSU had lost to Santa Clara 21-7. Pitt beat Washington 21-0. Cow got out and went to Simons. Shall go after her tomorrow. Roads were wet today but made it OK." "«/37-Saturday. Rained last night hard but roads were not bad. Had lots of mail today-catalogs. Bud Talbot told me that the pickets around the house were not paid for. Moved today and went after the cow. Colder tonight. Opal stayed home and sewed today. Made curtains. The radio is good tonight. Went to Melvin's tonight and got milk and butter." Staff historians and Mrs. McCain hope readers will be interested in George Wasson's daily journal which reflects daily living during the time covered. Mrs. McCain further states that she continues to be interested in life in Winn and Jackson Parishes and will welcome correspondence from anyone sharing her interest.

Historic Places: Winn Parish Courthouse, 1950, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: November 3, 1950 Winnfield News-American 90 Year Old Court House Trees Cut Down Two Historic Landmarks Dead & Gone Two historic Winn Parish landmarks are dead and gone. This week City Electric and Water Department personnel, assisted by negro laborers, cut down two gigantic old oak trees on the southwest corner of the court house square. The two trees, which mysteriously withered and died in recent months, were condemned and cut down because they were judged as hazards to motorists parking in that area. Several dead limbs already had fallen from the trees and there was some danger that a damaged car or an injured pedestrian could lead to a lawsuit. So, alert city officials decided they should come down, and the Electric and Water Department was asked to do the job. Although that department is not in the habit of trimming or cutting trees, officials agreed to do it as a civic service to the public, as the court house grounds are public property. Thus the task was completed Wednesday after nearly two days of tedious work. Trees 90 Years Old The two trees are believed to be about 90 years of age. They were probably just very little sprouts when Winn Parish and the entire nation were involved in a great Civil War. P. K. Abel, well known 83 year old Winn Parish native, remembers that they were just little saplings when he was a six year old lad. At that time, he recalls, he and his sister had an old tin-type picture made on the court square. That was back in 1873. The court house at that time was a two story frame building that was later destroyed by fire. Mr. Abel also recalls that much of the city business district was once shaded by dozens of beautiful trees that were cut down to make room for paved streets and business firms. The two trees felled this week were left standing many years ago when the area was cleared to make room for the first court house building at the present site. The present brick structure was erected in 1921. Speaking of court houses, Mr. Abel remembers that court was first held in Winnfield in a building then located across the street from the present site of the L & A depot. (Note: Many sources in the past have stated that the original Winnfield courthouse was a log building which was situated west of the current court square, and was moved to a site across from where the old L. & A. Depot stood on South Jones Street. It is possible that this story "meant" to say just that. Mr. Robert C. Jones, long time Winn Clerk of Court lived in this old log home after it was moved from about where the old A & P building stands today across Main Street from the Bank of Winnfield and across Jones Street from the current court house.) He also brought to our attention a statement made in writing by Dr. Milton A. Dunn, who practiced medicine in Montgomery and Colfax about 1895. His statement was: "First court held in Winn Parish on San Antone Trace, Allbright's Prairie, in John Watson's grocery-saloon. Dare you to prove otherwise." Why Did Trees Die? Some Winn folks were wondering this week what caused the two trees to die. There was no certain answer to that question, but it is believed lack of sufficient moisture was the principal cause. The trees were located on sloping ground between the paved street and the sidewalk. Rainwater falling on the area quickly flows off into the adjacent gutter, and very little moisture soaks in. One unconfirmed rumor is that the trees were killed by an underground formation of gas. Anyway, the trees are dead and two historic Winn Parish landmarks are gone. City Electric and Water Department personnel who assisted with the tree- felling job were L. E. Donohoe, J. D. Jones, Robert Cherry, Oscar Lovell, and several colored assistants.

Reunions: John Mills and Sarah Holmes Wasson Family, 1951, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: May 4, 1951 Winnfield News-American Reunion of Wasson Family Held At Gansville Sunday The descendants of the late John Mills and Sarah Holmes Wasson met at Gansville Church for a reunion Sunday, April 29th, 1951. Bill Wasson of Colton, Calif., was the honored guest. He has not visited Louisiana for 36 years. During this time he was married in Oklahoma, moved to California, and reared six children. Mrs. Oren Sholars of Ruston, who is one of the surviving daughters, was able to be present, but not Mrs. A. L. Mixon of Dodson, the other, was unable to be present because of illness. The day was spent visiting and fellowship. At noon a bountiful repast was spread. Among those present were Bill Wasson, Colton, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Oren Sholars, Mrs. Varch Otwell and son, Mrs. Lonnie L. Davis, Dorothy Ann and Florence, Mrs. Daisy Fallin and Mrs. J. T. Land, of Ruston; Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Mixon and Miss Martha Davis, Jena; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mixon and Jacquelyn of Lillie; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Patrick and Miss Nancy Patrick of Oil City; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haigler of Chatham; Miss Ruth Haigler, Mrs. Lucille Beasley, and Sharon of Jonesboro; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Haigler of Minden; Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Haigler of Houston, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Haigler, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blake and Eugene, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Patrick, Jr. and son, Ernest Hughes, Silas Hughes, bob Hughes, Misses Betty and Sue Hughes, all of Shreveport; Mrs. A. J. Wasson of Natchez, Miss.; Otis Moore of Wyatt; Mrs. Winifred Erskins, Rev. and Mrs. O. L. Hughes, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Hughes, Jr., and children, all of Alexandria; Mrs. H. E. Crawford and children, Ida Beth and Edward, Miss Mae Stone, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Machen, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Thornton, all of Winnfield; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haigler and Paula Lou and Mrs. G. W. Branch, of Colfax; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gaharan, Charles, Dale, and Stevie, of Delhi; Mrs. B. M. Stovall, Mrs. C. B. Payne and Brenda, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Simmons, Mickey and Harry, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dickerson and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Temple, Mrs. Bertha Allen, Mrs. Mae Kelly, of Dodson; Mrs. Richard Pace, Mrs. Vermalee Carter, and Miss Sue Pace of Rochelle.

Reunions: Fleet C. Herring Family, 1945, Winn Parish, La. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: November 23, 1945 Winnfield News-American Family Reunion at F. C. Herring Home Near Sikes on Thursday, November 15th The home of Mr. and Mrs. Fleet C. Herring near Sikes was the scene of a family reunion on Thursday, November 15, when a gathering of relatives and friends was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Herring's home is located about one and three fourths mile off the Sikes-Grayson highway or the old Newport road where they have resided for the past 50 years. Those present enjoying the occasion were Mrs. Amanda Holt, Mrs. Rosa Beavers, Jim Dulaney, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dulaney, Clyde Herring and Johnnie Beavers of Sikes; Mrs. Annie Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Rogers and two sons and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Rogers of Grayson; A. G. Herring, Jena; Rev. and Mrs. Louis Hold and son, John Davis Holt, Rochelle; Mrs. Chlotile Vickers and sons, Tracey, Cedric, and Earl, of Olla.

Military Records: Robert J. Smith, 1993, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: June 30, 1993 Winn Parish Enterprise News American World War II-Parachuting Into France It was exactly 50 years ago on July 10, 1943, that 226 airplanes dropped 3,400 men on the island of Sicily in Operation Husky of World War II. One of those brave young men who fell from the skies in an offensive against that strategic isle was Robert J. Smith of Winnfield. Smith was with the 82nd Airborne Division. Their objective that day was to eliminate Italy from the war and gain control of the Mediterranean Sea. This was necessary before the Allies could focus attention on the cross-channel assault. High winds and poor navigation techniques as well as improperly trained air crews scattered the paratroopers all over Sicily, placing only 12 percent where they were supposed to be. Many died. Nearly 11 months later, Smith was part of a much larger and well remembered landing. He was part of the landing party that fell over Normandy, D-Day, 1944. "It was 49 years ago that we dropped into Ste. Mere's Eglise," Smith remembers. More than 14,000 young Americans dropped out of the skies into the small town on that day. They had come to cut off German access to the Normandy beaches a few miles away, just before the Allies began the world's largest amphibian landing, the beginning of the end of World War II. "One of the paratroopers got caught on the church steeple," Smith remembers. "The Germans shot him several times, managing only to hit him in the foot." Smith walked beneath the young man stranded high above the town. "The medics went inside and came out on a balcony and got him down," he remembers. Smith joined the Air Force and started out at Fort Claiborne, served in North Africa, and went all the way to Berlin. Was it hard for a country boy to jump out of planes? "It was hard to learn how but once you put that harness on, you were gone out of the plane, that wasn't hard to do at all," he says with a smile. Smith says everything the 82nd did was behind enemy lines. The planes dropped them into the worst of places and they were to accomplish their mission and await the troops to get them out. "We released the people in one concentration camp," he remembers. "The people were just rotten. The Allies made the Germans bury hundreds and then we tried to ship others to Hanover, but many died before getting anywhere." In the town of Ste. Mere's Eglise today, children wear the patch of the 82nd airborne on back packs and jackets. A granite column in the square commemorates the day the 82nd, with Smith along, dropped into their town liberating it from the Germans, half a century ago. (I was fortunate enough to have known Mr. Bob Smith for most of my life and was also very fortunate to have been able to visit with him on many, many occasions and listen to many stories involving Winn Parish history. He was a great storyteller and like most real veterans, would not talk of any of his own heroics, only about the war in general. One of his greatest stories involved his standing out in front of Shaw's store on Abel Street in Winnfield when a young couple drove up, exited their car, and entered the Bank of Winnfield. The couple stayed inside for a few minutes, exited, and drove off. In a few moments, Sheriff Bryant Sholars drove by the bank and headed east toward "Gorhamtown", as Mr. Smith called it, at one point known as Menefee, now Joyce. Mr. Smith later learned that the couple was Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. He said that Winn Parish was so poor that Bonnie and Clyde probably felt sorry for the people and decided to go rob some other bank. Mr. Smith recently passed away and is certainly missed by the fine family he raised as well as his many friends.

Miscellaneous: Harwell L. Allen, 1946, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: March 1, 1946 Winnfield News-American Harwell L. Allen Opens Law Office Here Last Week Harwell L. Allen, former Colonel in the U. S. Army, announces the opening of his offices for the practice of law in Winnfield. The offices are located on the second floor of the Allen Building, 117 Main Street. Mr. Allen, the son of Congressman and Mrs. A. Leonard Allen, was recently discharged from the armed services after three years overseas in the European Theater. He is a graduate of Louisiana College, Pineville, and Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. law school.

Criminal: Leroy Redmond, Artievelle Hollingsworth, 1948, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: June 4, 1948 Winnfield News-American or Winn Parish Enterprise Negro Man Killed In T. & G. Quarters Sunday Midnight Leroy Redmond, 39, was shot and killed instantly by Artievelle Hollingsworth following an argument in Redmond's store in the T. & G. Quarters around midnight Sunday. The negro man died at 12:30 a.m. following an infliction of the gunshot wound from a .32 caliber automatic pistol, according to Sheriff Bryant Sholars. Sheriff Sholars reported that Artievelle and Redmond became engaged in an argument after she had entered her common law husband's store and asked him to come home. He was alleged to have been drinking and pulled a knife when the colored woman began crying over the exchange of words. As a result of the knife threat by the store owner, the colored woman withdrew her pistol and shot him, and Redmond died instantly, it was reported. There were no eyewitnesses to the actual shooting, but only reports of friends who saw the two before and after the argument were available, according to Sheriff Sholars. The alleged murderess has been released on a $ 1500 bond pending further questioning and investigation. Redmond's place of business is near Josh Mosley's store on the main street which runs through the T. & G. Quarters. He came here from Colfax and she is a former resident of near Dodson.

Criminal Justice Matters: Walter Glen Jordan, 1993, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: March 3, 1993 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Winn Parish Native Wounded In Waco A Winn Parish native was among the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents wounded in the Waco, Texas, police siege this weekend on the stronghold of a religious cult. Walter Glen Jordan, son of Butler and Mattie Jordan, underwent surgery for a gunshot wound to the upper arm. Four federal agents were killed and another 15 wounded in a 45 minute shootout which also left ____ cult members dead. Gunfire broke out at the isolated compound of the Branch Davidians sect, about 10 miles east of Waco, when more than 100 law officers tried to arrest sect leader Vernon Howell, also known as David Koresh. Jordan worked as a deputy under Sheriff Dan Page from 1984 until 1986. Jordan, a graduate of Georgetown High School, attended NLU and received a degree in criminal justice. (Note: I am proud to say that when W. Glen Jordan began his law enforcement career with the Winn Parish Sheriff's Office in 1984, he worked under and with me and was a model law enforcement officer as well as a model citizen. He has overcome his injuries from the Branch Davidian incident and is still employed with the Bureau of ATF.)

Sports: Eric Edwards, 1991, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: October 2, 1991 Winn Parish Enterprise news-American Edwards First Black S. M. U. Drum Major Eric Edwards, a student at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and a member of the Mustang Marching Band has made school history. He is the first black to serve as drum major at the predominantly white private university. While in high school, he was drum major of the Winnfield Senior High School Marching Band for two years. When asked how he felt about this leadership accomplishment, Eric replied, "I don't think of it as anything special. I tried out for the position and I won." He also stated that if you have a good personality, treat people the way you want them to treat you, and have confidence in yourself, you can accomplish anything. Eric is a business major at the university and the son of Perry and Anita Edwards, and the grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth (T. I.) Hardy, all of Winnfield.

Criminal Justice Matters: Murl Davison, Dayton Jones, 1948, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: April 23, 1948 Winn Parish Enterprise or Winnfield News-American Wheeling Farmer Fatally Shoots Neighbor Sunday No Charges Filed Against Dayton Jones, Says Sheriff Murl Davison, 28, was instantly killed Sunday at 1 a.m. by Dayton Jones at the Jones home in Wheeling Community according to Deputy Douglas Durrett. The Winn Parish Sheriff's office gave the following account of the shooting: Davison, who was reported to have been drinking, arrived at his home about 1 a.m. Sunday and became engaged in an argument with his wife. Mrs. Davison left the house and went to the Jones residence a short distance away. Davison followed and when he attempted to enter the home, Dayton Jones forbade him to come any further. Davis insisted on entering the home, and his efforts were halted when Jones shot and fatally wounded him on the steps. Both Jones and Davison are farmers at Wheeling and are members of old Winn Parish families. Sunday morning a coroner's inquest was held by Deputy Coroner Dr. A. M. Seale. The coroner's jury verdict was that Davison died from a gun shot from the hands of Jones. No charges have been field against Dayton Jones. A military funeral was held for Davison at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church Monday at 4 p.m. Rev. Troy Kelly, former army chaplain, conducted the rites and was assisted by Rev. J. A. Jones, Glenmora, and Rev. T. A. Brown, Jonesboro. Survivors include his wife, the former Mildred Stark; a small son; his mother, Mrs. Jodie Davison; one brother of Memphis; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Guin of Mooringsport and Mrs. Pete Evans of Montgomery. Pallbearers were Oscar Dixon, Malcolm Dixon, J. C. Davison, Buddy Mitchell, Willard McGinty, and Johnny Bishop.