Obituaries: J. A. Maxwell, 1932, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 28, 1932 Winn Parish Enterprise

J. A. Maxwell Pioneer Citizen Dies At Zion

Many Relatives And Friends Attend Last Rites of Esteemed Man Sunday Afternoon

Relatives and friends from far and near attended the funeral services
conducted for J. A. Maxwell, 81 years of age, who died Friday night, January
22, 1932, following four weeks of illness.

Services were in charge of the Rev. Miles of Tullos, Sunday afternoon, January
24, at the Zion Baptist Church, of which the deceased was a devout member. 
Interment was in the Zion Cemetery.

Mr. Maxwell was a pioneer of this parish, having lived in the Zion Community
practically all his life.  He was a progressive and esteemed farmer and a
consecrated Christian, taking a great interest in his church and community. 
His wife preceded him in death fourteen years.  He leaves a host of relatives
and friends to mourn his passing and it was said, "He had no enemies."

The deceased is survived by six daughters, and five sons.  They are: Mrs.
Darius Smith, Winnfield; Mrs. Tom Hodge, Rochelle; Mrs. O. H. Blackstock, and
Mrs. H. Baulch, of Monroe; Mrs. Bill Blackstock, Kilgore, Texas; Mrs. D. R.
Belcher, Tullos, Rich, Henry, and Jim Maxwell, of Georgetown; Will Maxwell,
Winnfield; and Clay Maxwell of California.  

He is also survived by forty-eight grandchildren, two of whom are sons of a
deceased daughter.  They are Hilton and Marwell (Maxwell?) Groves of Groveton,
Texas; and seven great-great grandchildren.

Among the many relatives and friends attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs.
S. D. Collins and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Bice, Shreveport; Mr. and Mrs. V. G.
Adams, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, Miss Lelah Smith and Miss Pinkie Lou Hodge
of Hodge, La.; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Melton, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Keith, Amr. and
Mrs. Wright Melton, Mrs. Olive Wright, Johnnie Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Burkes, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, of Winnfield; Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Long, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Long, Georgetown, La.; Mr. and Mrs. Charley White, Selma; Mr.
and Mrs. Rab, Tullos; Mr. and Mrs. Conley Long, Zion, and Mr. and Mrs. B. A.
Chandler, Winnfield.