Obituary of John Baker Felts Sr 30 AUG 1868 - 06 DEC 1954 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHN B. FELTS BOYKINS. Dec. 6--John Baker Felts, 86, a farmer, died Monday [6 Dec 1954] at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Griffin, of near Boykins. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was a member of Boykins Baptist Church, where a funeral service will be held at 3 P. M. Wednesday [8 Dec 1954], with burial in Beechwood Cemetery. Mr. Felts also is survived by three other daughters, Mrs. Fred W. Beck, of Detroit: Mrs. M. E. White head. of Murfreesboro. N. C., and Mrs. J. M. Miller, of Hampton; three sons, J. C. Felts, of Jarratt; W. T. Felts. of Phoenix, Md., and J. W. Felts, of Boykins; one bother, C. B. Felts. of Roanoke Rapids; two sisters, Mrs. J. T. Rawls and Mrs. Martha Applewhite, of Portsmouth; 20 grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 07 Dec 1954 Page 25 Obituary for Baker FELTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 30 AUG 1868 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 06 DEC 1954 - Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia, USA][1] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary John Baker Felts Sr, 86, died on 6 Dec 1954 in Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia. He was survived by children, siblings, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral service was held at Boykins Baptist Church on 8 Dec 1954, with burial in Beechwood Cemetery. ## Transcript John Baker Felts Sr 30 Aug 1868 - 6 Dec 1954 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHN B. FELTS BOYKINS. Dec. 6—John Baker Felts, 86, a farmer, died Monday [6 Dec 1954] at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Griffin, near Boykins. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was a member of Boykins Baptist Church, where a funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday [8 Dec 1954], with burial in Beechwood Cemetery. Mr. Felts also is survived by three other daughters, Mrs. Fred W. Beck, of Detroit; Mrs. M. E. Whitehead, of Murfreesboro, N.C., and Mrs. J. M. Miller, of Hampton; three sons, J. C. Felts, of Jarratt; W. T. Felts, of Phoenix, Md., and J. W. Felts, of Boykins; one brother, C. B. Felts, of Roanoke Rapids; two sisters, Mrs. J. T. Rawls and Mrs. Martha Applewhite, of Portsmouth; 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 7 Dec 1954 Page 25 Obituary for Baker Felts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 30 Aug 1868 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 6 Dec 1954 - Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | John Baker Felts Sr | |-------|-------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 86 years | | Birth | 30 Aug 1868 - Southampton County,Virginia, USA | | Death | 6 Dec 1954 - Boykins, SouthamptonCounty, Virginia,USA | ----------------------------------------------------------------- ## Table of Relationships --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |------------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------------| | John Baker Felts Sr | Decedent | Boykins, Southampton County,Virginia | | Mrs. J. H. Griffin | Daughter | Near Boykins | | Mrs. Fred W. Beck | Daughter | Detroit | | Mrs. M. E. Whitehead | Daughter | Murfreesboro, North Carolina | | Mrs. J. M. Miller | Daughter | Hampton | | J. C. Felts | Son | Jarratt | | W. T. Felts | Son | Phoenix, Maryland | | J. W. Felts | Son | Boykins | | C. B. Felts | Brother | Roanoke Rapids | | Mrs. J. T. Rawls | Sister | Portsmouth | | Mrs. Martha Applewhite | Sister | Portsmouth | | 20 grandchildren | Grandchildren | Not stated | | 5 great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | Not stated | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Publication Details Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 7 Dec 1954 Page 25 Obituary for Baker Felts ## Other Relevant Information Birth: 30 Aug 1868 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA Death: 6 Dec 1954 - Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia, USA