Obit of William C. Cookston, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the May 26, 1944 Winnfield News-American

W. C. Cookston Dies At His Home Tues. After Long Illness

Civic and Political Leader Since Coming Here In 1918


Funeral services for William Cavitt Cookston, Sr., who died early Tuesday
morning at his home here following a long illness, were held Wednesday
afternoon at three o'clock at the First Methodist Church.  The Rev. Alwin
Stokes, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, conducted the services,
assisted by the Rev. H. B. Hysell, pastor of the First Methodist Church, and
the Rev. H. H. McBride, pastor of the First Baptist Church.  Burial was in the
Winnfield Cemetery.

The deceased has been prominent in political and civic affairs since coming to
Winnfield in 1918.  During his residence here he engaged in the timber
business and was also a surveyor of recognized ability.

He served on the Winn Parish Selective Service Board from its organization in
August 1940 until April 1943 when he resigned because of ill health.  In
November 1943 he was appointed Police Juror of Ward One to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Clyde Swanson, and in this office he continued
until his death.

Mr. Cookston was born in Green County, Arkansas, February 19, 1880.  After
reaching mature manhood he came to Louisiana and in 1918 was married to Miss
Alma Sanders of Dodson.  Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Cookston came
to Winnfield to make their home.  

Surviving are his wife, two sons, William Cavitt Cookston, Jr., a student in
Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, Jimmie Cookston, a student at Louisiana
Tech, Ruston; two daughters, Mrs. S. Ray Jenkins and Mrs. Helen Marie
Cookston, one granddaughter, Karen Frances Jenkins, of Winnfield; his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cookston of Winnfield; one brother, Lieutenant Roy
Cookston, U. S. Navy, serving in the South Pacific, one sister, Mrs. Pearl
Delaughter, Sparkman, Ark.

Pall bearers included Bryant Sholars, D. L. Durrett, J. E. Carter, Hasson
Morris, Dr. F. C. Wren, S. E. Jenkins, Cleve Whatley, and W. F. DeBusk.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)