Extracted from The Franklin Sun (Winnsboro, LA)
Thursday, May 21, 1964

James William Stampley

James William Stampley, 60, retired farmer of Wisner died at 11:15 p.m., May 13, 1964, at his home.

Funeral services were held at Holly Grove Baptist Church in Wisner with the Rev. Otis Dumas officiating, assisted by the Rev. John Carlberg.

Interment followed in Holly Grove Cemetery under the direction of First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Surviving Mr. Stampley are his wife, Mrs. Bessie Spinks Stampley, of Wisner; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Shepard, Birmingham, Mich.; Mrs. Minnie Ruth Brooks, Winnsboro; one step-son, Orae Cowart, Wisner; three sisters, Mrs. Lee Trahern, Wisner, Mrs. Jack Ensminger, Wisner; Mrs. Mary Batey, Wisner; seven grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Lloyd Roberts, Lawrence Roberts, Bill Roberts, Sam Roberts, T. J. Roberts and Otis Roberts.