Extracted from The Alexandria Daily Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Thursday, February 2, 1939

MRS. MARY J. SAVELL

LEESVILLE, La., Feb. 2. -- (Special) -- Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Savell, 72, who died Monday afternoon at the home of a son, J. D. Wilson, at Peason, were held at the grave in the Beckom cemetery near Hornbeck, Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. A. H. Martin officiated. Burial was in charge of the Dennis funeral home.

A native of Vernon parish, Mrs. Savell resided in Leesville about 20 years.

Surviving are four sons, P. M. [sic D. M.] Savell, of Anacoco, J. D. Wilson, of Peason, E. J. Wilson of Toro, and J. A. Wilson, of Hornbeck; one daughter, Mrs. Lizzie McInnis of Hornbeck. Also surviving are one brother, A. J. Weathers [sic Withers], and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Ann West, both of Hornbeck.