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Extracted from The Winn Parish Enterprise News-American (Winnfield, LA)
Thursday, October 14, 1954

Cartha A. Elliott Dies Sunday At Daughter's Home

Funeral services for Cartha Ann Elliott, age 86, who died at the home of her daughter near Jena, were held Sunday, October 3, at New Hope Methodist Church. Rev. L. G. Shaw, assisted by Rev. I. A. Patton, conducted the final rites with interment in the New Hope Cemetery.

Mrs. Elliott was a lifelong resident of Winn Parish, living near Gansville. She was well known and loved by many friends. For several years she has been in poor health and stayed with her children.

She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Rosa Branch, Dodson, Mrs. Emma Conn, Winnfield, Mrs. Mary Flowers, Olla; two sons, Alfred Elliott, Dodson, R. M. Elliott, West Monroe; one sister, Mrs. R. W. Crain, Dodson; and two brothers, Alfred Emmons, Dodson, Winfred Emmons, Sikes; and a host of grandchildren.

Pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased, Kelly Elliott, Coy Conn, G. W. Conn, John Branch, and Jack Branch.