Obituaries: Emma L. Clifton, 1947, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 25, 1947 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Services Held On Thursday For Mrs. Clifton

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma L. Clifton, 84, of North Pineville Street,
Winnfield, were held at the Pine Ridge Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. today,
Thursday, with the Rev. Alwin Stokes officiating.  Burial was in the Pine
Ridge Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Mrs. Clifton died of a heart ailment at her home in Winnfield on Tuesday,
September 23.

She was born in Danville, Bienville Parish, on December 1, 1863, and was
reared and educated in Bienville Parish.  For the past four years she had made
her home in Winnfield.  She was a member of the Pentecostal Church.

Mrs. Clifton is survived by two daughters, Georgia Clifton of Winnfield and
Mrs. C. C. Blackwell of Goldonna; four grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Earl Clifton, Lewis Clifton, H. Bullock, Leon Wyatt, Tom
Banks, and Neil Carroll.