Extracted from The Monroe Morning World (Monroe, LA)
Monday, May 28, 1956

VESTAL LOUIS [sic Vestell Lewis] CRUM

WINNSBORO, May 28, (Special) -- Vestal Louis [sic Vestell Lewis] Crum, 64, of Jigger, died at his residence early Sunday morning.

Funeral services were held in the Jigger Apostolic church Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Jack Jones and Rev. Travis Cooper officiating. Interment followed in the Oak Grove cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral home of Winnsboro.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Effie Crum; two brothers, Basher [sic Basker] Crum, and Henry Crum, both of Ferriday; two sisters, Mrs. Decy Sterdis [sic Decie Sturgis] of Natchez, and Mrs. Maggie Tullos of Pineville.

Pallbearers were J. R. McMorris, Paul Orr, Albert Johns, Monroe Pippin, V. J. Jones and Roy Crokes.
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Extracted from The Franklin Sun (Winnsboro, LA)
Thursday, May 31, 1956

V. Lewis Crum

Final rites were held for V. Lewis Crum, 64, of Jigger at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jigger Apostolic church, with the Rev. Jack Jones and the Rev. Travis Cooper officiating. Mr. Crum died at his home early Sunday.

Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery.

Survivors include Mr. Crum's wife, Mrs. Effie Crum; two brothers, Basheo [sic Basker] and Henry Crum, both of Ferriday; two sisters, Mrs. Decy Steigis [sic Decie Sturgis] of Natchez, Miss. and Mrs. Maggie Tullos of Pineville.

Pallbearers were J. R. McMorris, Paul Orr, Albert Johns, Monroe Pippin, V. J. Jones and Roy Crokes.