Winn Parish Enterprise (and Winnfield News-American)
Winnfield, Louisiana, Thursday, October 10, 1963
Joab L. Durham of Atlanta Dies At The Age of 96
Joab L. Durham, one of the oldest residents of Winn parish, died at his home at Atlanta Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1963,after a lengthy illness. A retired farmer, he had observed his 96th birthday on April 6, 1963 and up until this time had enjoyed the best of health. Mr. Durham was born in Ward One, Winn Parish, and lived most of his lifetime near Atlanta. He had served as a member of the parish police jury and was a member of that body when the old court house that was demolished recently was built. His name is on the placque that has been preserved from that building. He had also served as a member of the local school board in the early days when the schools were directed by the local boards. He was a member of the Atlanta Baptist Church and of the Montgomery Masonic Lodge. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 10, in the Sardis Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Teal, the Rev. Bernes Selph and the Rev. Wayne Durham officiating. Burial was in the Sardis Cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home. The Montgomery Masonic Lodge conducted graveside rites. Acting as pallbearers were grandsons: Aubrey, Oliver and Phillip Ballard, F. M. and Lindsey Durham, Nathan Durham, Charlie Kolb, and Glynn Durham. Survivors include six sons, Nathan Durham and Flem Durham of Natchitoches, Charlie Durham of Atlanta, Clarence Durham, Winnfield, Crosby Durham, El Dorado, Ark., and Joe Durham, Minneapolis, Minn; four daughters, Mrs. Carrie Ballard, Coushatta, Mrs. Anna Shofner, Natchitoches, Mrs. Loura Selph, Cotton Valley, and Mrs. Odelle Kolb, Atlanta; one brother, A. C. Durham, Petaluma, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.
Winnfield, Louisiana, Thursday, October 10, 1963
Joab L. Durham of Atlanta Dies At The Age of 96
Joab L. Durham, one of the oldest residents of Winn parish, died at his home at Atlanta Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1963,after a lengthy illness. A retired farmer, he had observed his 96th birthday on April 6, 1963 and up until this time had enjoyed the best of health. Mr. Durham was born in Ward One, Winn Parish, and lived most of his lifetime near Atlanta. He had served as a member of the parish police jury and was a member of that body when the old court house that was demolished recently was built. His name is on the placque that has been preserved from that building. He had also served as a member of the local school board in the early days when the schools were directed by the local boards. He was a member of the Atlanta Baptist Church and of the Montgomery Masonic Lodge. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 10, in the Sardis Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Teal, the Rev. Bernes Selph and the Rev. Wayne Durham officiating. Burial was in the Sardis Cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home. The Montgomery Masonic Lodge conducted graveside rites. Acting as pallbearers were grandsons: Aubrey, Oliver and Phillip Ballard, F. M. and Lindsey Durham, Nathan Durham, Charlie Kolb, and Glynn Durham. Survivors include six sons, Nathan Durham and Flem Durham of Natchitoches, Charlie Durham of Atlanta, Clarence Durham, Winnfield, Crosby Durham, El Dorado, Ark., and Joe Durham, Minneapolis, Minn; four daughters, Mrs. Carrie Ballard, Coushatta, Mrs. Anna Shofner, Natchitoches, Mrs. Loura Selph, Cotton Valley, and Mrs. Odelle Kolb, Atlanta; one brother, A. C. Durham, Petaluma, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.
Winn Parish Enterprise (and Winnfield News-American)
Winnfield, Louisiana, Thursday, October 10, 1963
Joab L. Durham of Atlanta Dies At The Age of 96
Joab L. Durham, one of the oldest residents of Winn parish, died at his home at Atlanta Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1963,after a lengthy illness. A retired farmer, he had observed his 96th birthday on April 6, 1963 and up until this time had enjoyed the best of health. Mr. Durham was born in Ward One, Winn Parish, and lived most of his lifetime near Atlanta. He had served as a member of the parish police jury and was a member of that body when the old court house that was demolished recently was built. His name is on the placque that has been preserved from that building. He had also served as a member of the local school board in the early days when the schools were directed by the local boards. He was a member of the Atlanta Baptist Church and of the Montgomery Masonic Lodge. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 10, in the Sardis Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Teal, the Rev. Bernes Selph and the Rev. Wayne Durham officiating. Burial was in the Sardis Cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home. The Montgomery Masonic Lodge conducted graveside rites. Acting as pallbearers were grandsons: Aubrey, Oliver and Phillip Ballard, F. M. and Lindsey Durham, Nathan Durham, Charlie Kolb, and Glynn Durham. Survivors include six sons, Nathan Durham and Flem Durham of Natchitoches, Charlie Durham of Atlanta, Clarence Durham, Winnfield, Crosby Durham, El Dorado, Ark., and Joe Durham, Minneapolis, Minn; four daughters, Mrs. Carrie Ballard, Coushatta, Mrs. Anna Shofner, Natchitoches, Mrs. Loura Selph, Cotton Valley, and Mrs. Odelle Kolb, Atlanta; one brother, A. C. Durham, Petaluma, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.
Winnfield, Louisiana, Thursday, October 10, 1963
Joab L. Durham of Atlanta Dies At The Age of 96
Joab L. Durham, one of the oldest residents of Winn parish, died at his home at Atlanta Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1963,after a lengthy illness. A retired farmer, he had observed his 96th birthday on April 6, 1963 and up until this time had enjoyed the best of health. Mr. Durham was born in Ward One, Winn Parish, and lived most of his lifetime near Atlanta. He had served as a member of the parish police jury and was a member of that body when the old court house that was demolished recently was built. His name is on the placque that has been preserved from that building. He had also served as a member of the local school board in the early days when the schools were directed by the local boards. He was a member of the Atlanta Baptist Church and of the Montgomery Masonic Lodge. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 10, in the Sardis Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Teal, the Rev. Bernes Selph and the Rev. Wayne Durham officiating. Burial was in the Sardis Cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home. The Montgomery Masonic Lodge conducted graveside rites. Acting as pallbearers were grandsons: Aubrey, Oliver and Phillip Ballard, F. M. and Lindsey Durham, Nathan Durham, Charlie Kolb, and Glynn Durham. Survivors include six sons, Nathan Durham and Flem Durham of Natchitoches, Charlie Durham of Atlanta, Clarence Durham, Winnfield, Crosby Durham, El Dorado, Ark., and Joe Durham, Minneapolis, Minn; four daughters, Mrs. Carrie Ballard, Coushatta, Mrs. Anna Shofner, Natchitoches, Mrs. Loura Selph, Cotton Valley, and Mrs. Odelle Kolb, Atlanta; one brother, A. C. Durham, Petaluma, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.
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