The Winona Times Winona, MS Jun 16, 1951 E.L. Varner, Sr. Obituary Funeral services for Edwin L. Varner, Sr., who passed away at the home of his son, the Rev. E.L. Varner, Jr. in Itta Bena, on June 1st, were held at Pine Bluff Church on Sunday, June 3rd, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. C. Burden conducting the services. Oliver Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Varner was born in Carroll County, MS on June 19th, 1891. He was married to Miss Stella Rebecca Applewhite on September 4th, 1913. He was a member of Pine Bluff Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Edwin L. Varner, Sr. of Itta Bena; 2 daughters, Mrs. Eloise Henson, of Baton Rouge, La., and Mrs. Ouida Webber of Laredo, Tex.; 2 sons, Rev. E. L. Varner, Jr. of Itta Bena and James Varner of Baton Rouge, La. He also leaves 3 sisters, Mrs. Oliver Roberts of Indianola, Mrs. Hettie Lamb of Itta Bena, and Mrs. Mamie Dell Walker of Memphis; 3 brothers, John Varner of Houston, Tex., Cecil Varner of Bell Garden, Calif., and Earlin Varner of Arkansas.