Obit of W.P. Skains, 1942, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the January 16, 1942 Winnfield News-American


W. P. Skains Died Monday Afternoon; Funeral Tuesday


W. P. Skains, age 82, died at a local clinic Monday afternoon following a
short illness.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the East
Winnfield Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. W. D. McDaniel, pastor,
assisted by the Rev. H. H. McBride, pastor of the First Baptist Church and the
Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.  Interment was in
the Gorham Cemetery.

The deceased was born in Farmerville, where he grew to manhood.  In 1901 he,
with his family, moved to Winnfield where he engaged in the building
contracting business, which he followed until a few years ago.

Surviving him are five sons, R. D. Skains, Winnfield; W. P. Skains, Jr.,
Ferriday;  L. D. Skains, Coushatta; Vester and Byron Skains, Winnfield, and 18
grandchildren.

Pallbearers were W. H. Bass, Harper Terrill, Jack Miller, Joe Weeks, Arnold
Sikes, and Eli Harrell.

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