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Note: Obituary of Zerilda Zachary, from Newton Newspaper. Copy in File. CLL Note: Zerilda married 2nd., Thomas Masterson "Granny Masterson Dies At Rosepine, LA., May 5 Death claimed Mrs. Masterson of Rosepine, La., last Saturday at 1:00 a. m. and she was buried in the Herrin cemetery in Fawil community at 11 o'clock on Monday. She was better known as "Granny Masterson" of all who knew her. She became a member of the Pentecostal Church and until the past year was an active worker, but her health failed so until she was confined at home mostly. "Granny" had a pleasant smile and a kind word for all she came in contact with. She leaves seven children, as follows: John Smith of Bon Weir (TX), Dan Smith of Odessa (TX), Ozan Smith of Rosepine, LA., Mrs. Vana Russell of Calif., Mrs. Mary Edgroton of Ashland, Ore., Wallace Smith of Wash., Mrs. Mary Ferguson of Kansas City, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Ferguson of Newton (TX); a brother, Bub Zachary of Holly Springs (TX); a number of grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Granny lived to see five generations. She was born June 13, 1864, and died May 5, 1951. She was a native of Newton County, but had lived in Rosepine for 40 years. The Hixon Funeral Home of De Ridder had charge of the services. Rev. Robert Lefleur of Oakdale conducted the services assisted by Rev. William Owens, of Rosepine, "Granny's" pastor, and Rev. Joe Cofty of Bon Wier and Rev. W. A. Grounds of Newton. Pallbearers were Nephews. (Note from Clovis La Fleur, May 2000: Rev. Robert Lefleur was the Rev. Robert La Fleur, pastor of the Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana Pentecostal Church. He was married to Maude Mae Herrin, daughter of Georgina Ann Zachary a deceased sister of Zerilda at the time of her death. Therefore, Zarilda would have been Maude's Aunt. This explains Rev. Robert La Fleur conducting the service with the Rosepine pastor, Rev. William Owens assisting.) Source; #46 Bob Herrin Cemetery survey conducted by NCHC; List Zerilda as Martha E. Masterson, 6-13-1863 - 5-4-1951; buried between Sarah E. Zachary (Her Mother) and Lara Malissie Smith, 12-25-1879 - 1-28-1959(Note from Clovis LaFleur, May 2000: I believe Lara is a daughter of Zerilda. Note in the obituary, there are two daughters named Mary and maybe a daughter named Ozan of Rosepine. I suspect, but have not proved, that the Ozan Smith of Rosepine is Lara Malissie Smith.)
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