This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------6B70ACA3FAF8A6C88BB84C07 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 [email protected] --------------6B70ACA3FAF8A6C88BB84C07 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="mrtnrq58.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="mrtnrq58.txt" Obituaries: R. Q. Martin, 1958, 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: January 2, 1958 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Gansville Man Drowning Victim On Saline Lake The drowning of R. Q. Martin, 38 year old Gansville resident Saturday afternoon, added to the already tragic toll of accidental deaths for 1957 in Winn Parish. Mr. Martin, a non-swimmer, drowned when his boat ran onto a partially submerged stump in Saline Lake and threw him into the water, about 1:30 p.m. Saturday. He had been fishing, and was alone in the boat at the time. A veteran fisherman, Mr. Martin was about 50 yards from the lake channel heading back toward shore when the incident occurred. Witnesses, Mr. and Mrs. Sutton of Ruston, said they were fishing in another boat about 100 yards away, and reported Mr. Martin struggled briefly and then disappeared below the surface. Representatives of the Winnfield police and fire departments, the Winn Parish Sheriff's Office, local state troopers, as well as emergency agencies from Natchitoches and Jackson parishes went to the scene, and assisted in the search for Martin's body. The body was recovered about 30 minutes after the accident by R. E. Davis of Winnfield, Arthur Travison of Jonesboro, and Irvin Brownell of El Cajon, California. An attempt was made to revive him with resuscitation from the Winnfield Fire Department, but the efforts were hopeless. Winn Deputy Coroner Dr. George M. Rodgers pronounced a verdict of death by accidental drowning. Mr. Martin was a native and lifelong resident of Winn Parish and had fished on the lake many times, being considered by local sportsmen an expert fisherman. He was employed as a bulldozer operator by Continental Can Co. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Antioch Church near Goldonna, with Rev. Edgar Gunter officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Annie Laura Martin, a son, Everett Martin, 7, a daughter, Nancy Martin, 5, all of Gansville; his mother, Mrs. J. E. Martin of Friendship; and a sister, Mrs. Vada Malone of Winnfield. --------------6B70ACA3FAF8A6C88BB84C07--