Obituaries: Joe Gorham, 1925, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 21, 1925 Winnfield News-American

Joe Gorham Dead

Joe Gorham, 25 years old, son of Wesley Gorham, resident of Ward One, died
in the Baptist Hospital in Alexandria last Friday night, following an
emergency operation for acute alppendicitis.

Mr. Gorham was stricken Friday afternoon in the courthouse in Winnfield.  A
local physician made the diagnosis and he was carried to Alexandria on a
truck, but the appendix ruptured before his arrival there, and death followed
soon after the operation.

Mr. Gorham was an industrious young man, well known in the community and
was residing with his father at the time of his death.

He leaves behind a father and mother and several brothers and sisters.

Interment was held in the Gorham Cemetery, Reverend Caraway of Winnfield
conducted the services.