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Morris Edward Machen - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Tallulah Madison Journal October 29, 1964

Services For Morris Machen Held Sunday

Funeral services for Morris Edward Machen, 76, who died in a Vicksburg hospital Saturday after a brief 
illness were held at the Crothers Funeral Chapel at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Barney Holloway officiating. 
He was assisted by the Rev. John A. Tims. Burial followed in Cypress Creek Cemetery at Dodson, La., 
at 2:30 p.m. with Masonic rites at the graveside.

A native of Winn Parish he had lived in Madison Parish for 36 years. He was a farmer, a Mason and a member 
of the New Home Baptist Church.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Minnie Machen; two daughters, Mrs. Lola Flurry of Sondheimer and Mrs. 
Novie Forest, Liberty, Texas; a step-daughter, Mrs. Joe Thornton of Sondheimer, La.; a son James Machen, 
Winnsboro; a step-son, Woodrow Graham of Delhi; two brothers, P. F. Machen and H. M. Machen both of Winnfield; 
two sisters, Mrs. J. E. Frazier of Winnfield, and Mrs. W. E. Roberson of Tallulah; 21 grandchildren 
and 16 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were all nephews.