Extracted from The Ruston Leader (Ruston, LA)
Thursday, April 4, 1957

Mrs. Pratt Dies In Bernice, Rites Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. W. W. Pratt, 87-year-old resident of Bernice, were held at Pisgah Baptist Church in Union Parish at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. R. B. Middleton officiated, assisted by Rev. W. C. Smith.

Burial was in the Pisgah Cemetery with Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston in charge.

Mrs. Pratt, who was a lifelong resident of Union Parish, died at her home in Bernice at 9:10 o'clock Friday night after a lengthy illness.

She is survived by one son, L. H. Pratt of Bernice, and several grandchildren, including Van Pratt of Ruston.