Obituaries:  Blanche Blake Andries, Sabine Parish       A-536
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 18, 1947
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Blanche Blake Andries

  18 Jul 1947 - Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Blake Andries,
68, of Many, widow of the late Julian J. Andries, who died 8 p.m.
Thursday at her home in Many, were held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at
St. John's Catholic church in Many.

  Mrs. Andries was a lifelong resident of Many. A gradate of St.
Vincent academy in Shreveport, she was one of the first teachers
in the school of Many, retiring after her marriage. She was a
member of the St. John's Catholic church in Many and a charter
member of the altar society. She was also a member of the
Shreveport Court Castile 197, Catholic Daughters of America.

  Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Massingill funeral
home in Many. Officiating at the rites were Rev. J. A. Benoit,
pastor of St. John's church, and Monsignor John C. Vandegaer of
Natchitoches. Burial was in the church cemetery.

  Pallbearers were: Jack Jordan, Murray Jordan, Claude Andries,
John Blake, Jr., Hubert Andries, Glen Andries and Gilbert
Andries, Jr.

  Mrs. Andries is survived by six daughters, Mrs. C. G. Cloutier,
Shreveport; Mrs. F. K. Perry, Bastrop; Miss Margueritte Andries,
Many; Mrs. M. C. Hall, Dubach and Mrs. W. T. Postell and Miss
Leonore Andries, New Orleans; five sons, P. D. Andries,
Shreveport; J. G. Andries, Overton, Texas; A. B. Andries, Port
Arhtur, Texas; W. H. Andries, Baton Rouge and J. A. Andries,
Dallas, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Mary B. Jordan, Many; one
brother, J. J. Blake, Many, 29 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.