Obituaries: B. L. Anderson, 1954, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 11, 1954 Winnfield News-American

B. L. Anderson Dies Of Heart Attack Late Monday P.M.

Funeral services for B. L. Anderson, age 83, who was found dead in his
automobile early Monday evening, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock at the First Baptist Church.  Dr. W. L. Holcomb, pastor, will
conduct the services followed by interment in the Winnfield Cemetery.

Mr. Anderson apparently had suffered a heart attack after getting into his
car at the close of business on Monday afternoon.  He was engaged in the
insurance business which he had owned and operated for many years.

A native of Alabama, Mr. Anderson came to Winnfield in 1903 to be assistant
cashier of the Bank of Winnfield, the first bank opened in Winn Parish. (Note: 
This may not be correct).  Later he served for about thirty years as treasurer
of Winn Parish and one term from Ward One on the Police Jury.

Active in church affairs in this area he served for 40 years as treasurer
of the First Baptist Church of Winnfield, of which he was a deacon at the time
of his death.

Survivors are one son, Glenn Anderson of Monroe, one daughter, Mrs. Letitia
Lee of Winnfield, one brother, J. E. Anderson of Olla, six grandchildren and
five great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be S. L. Garrett, Bryant Sholars, Ed Gassiott, James Watts,
Jewel Nugent, and W. L. Sowers.