Extracted from The News-Star (Monroe, LA)
Tuesday, September 29, 1970

MEDGAR H. FINLEY

NEWELLTON -- Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today in the First Baptist Church of Newellton for Medgar H. Finley, 33, of Newellton.

The Revs. A. D. Foster and Donald Thornton officiated, with burial in Legion Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Crothers Funeral Home of Tallulah.

A native of Coles, Miss., Mr. Finley lived in Tensas Parish for the past 20 years, and was a member of the Baptist church.

Mr. Finley died Sunday as the result of an airplane crash which occurred about 5 1/2 miles west of Newellton. Also killed in the accident was Willie B. “Sonny” Hudnall, 41, also of Newellton, whose funeral was held Monday.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Tina Finley; a son, John Ender Finley; three daughters, Misses Brett, Fonda and Trudy Finley; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Finley, all of Newellton; five brothers and two sisters.