Obituaries:  Jim C. Cockerham, 1932, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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Death Claims Aged Parish Citizen Jan. 1 At Cypress Creek

In the death Friday, January 1st, of Jim C. Cockerham, at his home at Cypress
Creek, the parish lost one of its oldest citizens, the decased having been
born
85 years ago in this parish, on February 5.

He was a member of the Hurricane Creek Baptist Church, and among the most
prominent citizens of this community.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at eleven o'clock, at the
Cypress Creek Church, with Rev. W. C. Hand, conducting the last sad rites.

Surviving him are ten children, six sons, J. B., J., Steve, and Sill of Ellis
County, Texas; and C. Q. of Dodson and J. E. of Winnfield;  four daughters,
Mrs.
Sissie Box and Mrs. Kate Dean of Ellis County, Texas,  Mrs. Mattie Boyett of
Dodson, and Mrs. Mollie Coonce of Delhi; 81 grandchildren and 93 great
grandchildren.