Extracted from The Franklin Sun (Winnsboro, LA)
Thursday, July 15, 1943

William McCarta Dies in Winnfield

William M. McCarta, 54, resident of Franklin parish the past 24 years, died suddenly Monday, July 12, in Winnfield. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, July 15, at the Lone Cedar Baptist church, the Rev. Mr. Trapp officiating, with interment in the adjoining cemetery under the direction of First National Funeral home.

The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Blanche McCarta of Winnsboro; two sons-Clifford of Winnsboro and Lois S. in the Southwest Pacific; two daughters -- Miss Gladys McCarta, Monroe, and Miss Eton McCarta, Corpus Christi, Texas; and two step-daughters, Mary Allen and Arabella Bruce, Winnsboro. He is also survived by two brothers: T. J. McCarta, Boyce, and J. W. McCarta, Lake Providence, two sisters; Mrs. Dora Butler, Raleigh, Miss., and Mrs. Mae Viddler [sic Vidler], Berkeley, Calif., and one grandchild.