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Colfax Obituaries

It was revealed by The Times at Shreveport La on December 15th, 2020 that Francis "Gene" Cory passed on in Waskom, Texas.  Cory was 79 years old and was born in Colfax, LA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Francis "Gene"'s life.

It was reported by The Times at Shreveport La on October 21st, 2020 that Ruth Thompson McCook perished in Boerne, Texas.  McCook was 102 years old and was born in Colfax, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ruth Thompson's life.

It was revealed by The Herald on December 12th, 2018 that Parry Willin "Pete" Chandler passed away in Shorline, Washington.  Chandler was 87 years old and was born in Colfax, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Parry Willin "Pete"'s life.

It was noted by Napa Valley Register on January 27th, 2017 that Clarence Vernon "C V" Murrell passed away in Napa, California.  Murrell was 81 years old and was born in Colfax, LA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Clarence Vernon "C V"'s life.

It was revealed by The Times at Shreveport La on April 14th, 2016 that LaVerne "Mary" Tisdale (Hyde) passed on in Colfax, Louisiana.  Ms. Tisdale was 95 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor LaVerne "Mary"'s life.

It was revealed by Flint Journal on December 7th, 2015 that Thomas Jr "Bowhawk" Atkins perished in Flint, Michigan.  Atkins was 72 years old and was born in Colfax, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas Jr "Bowhawk"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Times at Shreveport La on June 30th, 2015 that Nina Bahruth (Rougeau) passed on in Colfax, Louisiana.  Ms. Bahruth was 72 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Nina's life.

It was disclosed by The News Tribune on July 1st, 2014 that Dero C Murphy died in Lakewood, Washington.  Murphy was 89 years old and was born in Colfax, LA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dero C's life.

It was revealed by The Lufkin Daily News on December 29th, 2013 that Alvin M Munday passed away in Broaddus, Texas.  Munday was 67 years old and was born in Colfax, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alvin M's life.

It was noted by The Times at Shreveport La on September 15th, 2012 that L C Ferrier perished in Colfax, Louisiana.  Ferrier was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor L C's life.

History

Because of the disproportion in the numbers of deaths between the two sides, and documented accounts of at least 50 black prisoners being executed while under control of white militia, 20th century historians have called it a massacre. They are raising funds to restore a bank in Colfax near the former courthouse site to use as a museum, archives and interpretive center. Grant vice-president, Schuyler Colfax (pronounced "Cole-fax"). The town was founded in 1869, named for President Ulysses S. The event is also of importance because it marked a time when blacks organized to defend themselves and their political rights.