Obituaries: Sarah Weems, 1938, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 5, 1938 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. Sarah Weems of Beech Creek Dies on Her 79th Birthday

Mrs. S. J. Harper, Miss Maude Harper, Mrs. Stella Jones and sons, Paul,
Johnny, and Bobby Ray, and Mrs. Nellie Willis attended the funeral of Mrs.
Harper's sister, Mrs. Sarah Weems, at Beech Creek Church on last Wednesday. 
The services were conducted by Rev. Henry Lewis of Bentley.

Surviving Mrs. Weems are the following sons and daughters, Mrs. Minnie Ryan of
El Dorado, Ark., Walter Weatherford of Beech Creek Community, Johnny
Weatherford of Riverton, Mrs. Evy Hand and Commodore Weems of Beech Creek, and
15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  Three sisters also survive,
Mrs. S. J. Harper of Winnfield, Mrs. W. H. McCarty of Flat Creek, and Mrs. J.
C. Newsom of Grayson.

Mrs. Weems passed away after only a few days illness in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Hand, on Tuesday, April 26, at 4:30 p.m. on her 79th birthday.

Her family and all other relatives join together in extending thanks to all
friends who so kindly assisted and furnished the beautiful floral offerings
for this sad occasion.

Signed: A loving sister, Mrs. S. J. Harper