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Extracted from The Franklin Sun (Winnsboro, LA)
February 2001

Marion Durham Erskin

Funeral services for Marion Durham Erskin, 85, of Winnsboro were held Sunday at the Community Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gilbert Reese and Rev. Clarence Mounce officiating.

Interment followed at Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Mr. Erskin died Friday, January 5, 2001 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Franklin Parish and a retired farmer. His wife, Alice Erskin, preceded him in death.

Survivors include a dear friend, Hazel Grayson of Winnsboro; children, Faye Crawford of Baton Rouge; Shang Russ and Joyce Erskin both of Monroe; Bo Erskin and James Marion Erskin both of Winnsboro; brother, Buddy Erskin and wife Carmelita of Winnsboro; sister-in-law, Ruby Loflin of Winnsboro; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Pat Loflin, Wayne Smith, Jeff Wright, David DeBlieaux, Ralph Easterling, Joey Erskin, Jay Erskin and Larry Don Brown.

Honorary pallbearers Pete Wiggins and Turner Neal.