Obituaries:  Ethel Jeanne Ammons, Sabine Parish       A-552
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 27, 2002
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Ethel Jeanne Ammons (Photo)

  Ethel Jeanne Matherne Ammons, 86, died at her Many residence on
Thursday morning, Nov. 21.

  Funeral services were held at the First United Methodist Church
of Many, at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, with the Rev. John
Koelemay, and the Rev. Mark Bray officiating.

  Burial followed at the Many Cemetery, under the direction of
Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were Bill
Boone, John Byrd, Eugene Fremaux, Dean Lambert, Johnny Mowad, and
Rocky Wright.

  Mrs. Ammons was born on Oct. 5, 1916, in Bayou Blue, La., to
Ellis Thomas Matherne and Ada E. Matherne.

  She married Clifton R. Ammons and moved to Many, where she
raised her family and became involved in community activities,
including the Many Business and Professional Women's Club. She
had been an active member of the First United Methodist Church of
Many since 1940. She supported her husband in his many endeavors,
which included the hard work involved in the passage of Amendment
8, and the construction of Toledo Bend Lake. She was also
instrumental in the creation of the Sabine Parish Housing
Authority, serving as director, and in the building of federal
housing units.

  She is survived by two daughters, Dr. Dianna Johnson and her
husband Dr. Rusty Johnson of Memphis, Tenn., and Suzanne Jeanne
Ammons of Many; two sons, Robert D. Ammons and wife Connie, and
Kenneth E. Ammons and wife Donna, all of Many; one brother, Paul
"Buddy" Matherne of Marietta, Georgia; six grandchildren, Monte
Ammons of Kansas City, Max Ammons of Nashville, Tenn., Karen
Ammons Warren of Many, Spencer Redburn of Houston, Davy Ammons of
Natchitoches, and Paul Ammons of Many. She also has three step
grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and four step great
grandchildren. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews,
and friends.

  Mrs. Ammons was preceded in death by her husband; son, Larry
Ammons; and brothers, Rouby Matherne, and Ussey Matherne.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.