Obit of Bill Jones, 1927, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the March 18, 1927 Winnfield News-American


"Uncle Bill" Jones Faithful Old Negro Passes to Reward


With the passing of Uncle Bill Jones last Sunday night one of the most highly
respected colored citizens of this community went to his eternal reward.

Uncle Bill as he was called by both white and black has lived in Winnfield all
his life and has gone in and out among the people, working gardens and digging
graves whenever the occasion demanded until he occupied a peculiar place in
the affections of the people who will miss him since he has gone.

Uncle Bill was about 78 years of age and has always been law abiding, never
has been known to be guilty of the slightest misdemeanor.

For more than fifty years he and Emma Walker have been married and have lived
happy lives, faithful to each other.

Uncle Bill had some decided views on the divorce question.  He believed once
married you were married all your life.

He was buried in Union Hill Cemetery at the Union Hill Bapitst Church
(colored) last Monday.

The heavy downpour of rain on that day prevented many white people from here
attending his funeral.

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