Obituaries: John Shelton Brown, 1938, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 7, 1938 Winnfield News-American

J. Shelton Brown Fatally Injured By Falling Tree

Former Resident of Winnfield Resided at Parr, Rapides Parish

John Shelton Brown, age 34, a former resident of Winnfield, died at an
Alexandria hospital Wednesday night of last week, from a fractured skull and
other injuries sustained a few hours earlier when he was hit by a falling
tree.

Brown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brown, former residents of Winnfield,
resided at Parr, was injured while working cutting timber, according to
information received here.  Mr. Guy Brown will be remembered as an engineer
on the Rock Island.

The deceased man is survived by his parents, and one brother, Billy H. Brown,
all of whom live at Little Rock, where the body was sent for burial.