Obituary: Apr. 1943, Sabine Parish, LA Submitters name listed with obit Compiled by Gina Brown rootsgirl36@gmail.com ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obituries or deaths are listed below: Sallie Allen Robert M. Armstrong Hardy Brown Nora Dillon Jacob Kelly Mrs. H.A McFarland Lemuel L. McMillon Manda Eliza Russell Robert A. Sanders Mrs. M.E Shaw Mrs. Charles Skinner R.E Thompson ******************************************* ******************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Sallie Allen, Sabine Parish A-450 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 16, 1943 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Sallie Allen 16 Apr 1943 - Mrs. Sallie Allen, 87, died Tuesday at the Allen sanitarium, Converse, after a long illness. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove cemetery. The Rev. Ernest Lilly, pastor of the Mansfield Baptist church officiated. Burial was under the direction of Drewitt funeral home, Mansfield. Mrs. Allen was the wife of the late Joseph Houston Allen, Oak Grove merchant, who died seven years ago. Surviving are six daughters and two sons, Mrs. A. E. Slay, Mrs. Estelle Smith, Dr. W. G. Allen and J. H. Allen, all of Converse; Mrs. Herman Richey of Beaumont, Texas; Mrs. Bob Thurio of Laferia, Texas; Mrs. O. L. Sanders of Pleasant Hill, and Mrs. B. D. Bailey of Mansfield. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Robert M. Armstrong, Sabine Parish A-652 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 2, 1943 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Robert M. Armstrong 2 Apr 1943 - Last rites for Robert M. Armstrong, age 59 years, were held Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at the home of his mother, Mrs. W. H. Armstrong. Rev. Russell T. Pynes and Rev. C. W. Williams officiated. Interment was in Many cemetery under the direction of Dennis-Green funeral home. Surviving are mother, Mrs. W. H. Armstrong; wife, Mrs. Mary Armstrong; two brothers, Amos L. Armstrong of Camp Claiborne and Chris E. Armstrong of Baird, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. J. D. German and Miss Daisy Armstrong of Many and Mrs. Ruby Shadoin of Sour Lake, Texas. Active pallbearers were: H. Q. Pugh, T. M. Phillips, R. B. Jackson, A. G. Dees, J. S. Pickett, J. B. Vandegaer, J. W. Lucius, Jim Tyler and Dixon Rains. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Hardy Brown, Sabine, Vernon Parish B-650 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 30, 1943 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Hardy Brown 30 Apr 1943 - Funeral services for Hardy Brown, 74, who died in Zwolle Tuesday of last week at the home of his son, Henry Brown, were held last Wednesday at the Dennis-Green funeral home in Many. The Rev. C. W. Williams, pastor of the Many Baptist church, officiated. Burial was in Leesville cemetery under the direction of the Dennis-Green funeral home. Surviving are his son in Zwolle; three daughters, Mrs. Kelly Stuart of Florien, Mrs. F. J. Schindler of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Ima Pendleton, who resides with her husband stationed at an army camp. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Nora Dillon, Sabine Parish D-450 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 23, 1943 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Nora Dillon 23 Apr 1943 - Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Dillon, 40, relict of the late Dr. H. D. Dillon, who died in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday afternoon following a few hours illness, were held at Calvary Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. H. D. Scott officiated, assisted by Rev. A. T. Bolton, pastor of Calvary Baptist church. Interment in Many cemetery. The Dennis-Green funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Active pallbearers were J. A. Aldredge, H. P. Aldredge, W. W. Aldredge, J. J. Blake, A. R. Peterson and J. B. Vandegaer. Mrs. Dillon is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Simpson of Many; three children, Pat Aldredge of Fort Worth, Texas, Jack Aldredge of U. S. army and Mrs. L. C. Morgan, Jr., of Fort Worth, Texas; five brothers, Johnnie Simpson of El Dorado, Ark., Hamp Simpson of Ville Platte; Horace Simpson of Lake Charles, Aubrey Simpson of the U. S. navy, Miami, Fla., Mike Simpson of the U.S. army, North Africa; six sisters, Miss Clara Simpson, Mrs. Fred Flanniken, Mrs. Edward Mitchell and Mrs. Willard Mitchell, all of Many, Mrs. Wilmer Bush of West Monroe, Mrs. L. W. Adams of Camp Howze, Texas; three step-sons, Arthur Aldredge of Port Arthur, Texas, Herman Aldredge of Natchez, Miss., and Welden Aldredge of Shreveport. Ms. Dillon joined the Baptist church when quite young and was a church member of Calvary Baptist church at her death. She was a good wife and mother and those who knew her loved her. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Jacob Kelly, Sabine Parish K-400 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 30, 1943 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Jacob Kelly 30 Apr 1943 - Funeral services for Jacob Kelly, 78, who died in Zwolle Wednesday night at the home of his son, Robert Kelly, were held last Thursday at the Noble Baptist church. The Rev. Joe Flanagan, pastor of the Zwolle Baptist church, officiated. Burial was in Noble cemetery under direction of Drewitt funeral home. Surviving are four sons; Will Kelly of Piney Woods, Miss.; Walter of Oak Grove; Wiley, in the army somewhere in North Africa, and Robert of Zwolle; three daughters, Mrs. Jake Moore of Converse, Mrs. S. C. Keen of Calhoun City, Miss., and Mrs. Burton Leonard of Houston, Texas. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. H. A. McFarland, Sabine Parish M-216 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 30, 1943 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. H. A. McFarland 30 Apr 1943 - Funeral rites for Mrs. H. A. McFarland, age 72 years, were held last Friday at 10:30 o'clock at the family residence on East Main street with the Rev. R. T. Pynes, pastor of the Methodist church officiating assisted by Rev. C. W. Williams and Rev. L. N. Hoffpauir. Interment was in the Many cemetery under the direction of the Dennis-Green funeral home. Active pallbearers were: Jim Tyler, Wallace DeLatin, Louis Vines, G. L. White, C. A. Hart, O. A. Horn. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Rena McFarland of Many, Mrs. E. V. Brown of Salt Lake City, Fla., one son, H. A. McFarland, Jr., of Tueson (sic), Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. J. F. Snell of Emmett, Ark,; two brothers, J. M. McFarland of Waynesboro, Pa., and J. R. McFarland of Emmett, Ark. Mrs. McFarland passed away last Tuesday night after a brief illness. She has resided in Many the greater part of her life, was a member of the Methodist church and had been active in church and had been active in church affairs as long as health permitted. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Lemeul L. McMillon, Sabine Parish M-254 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 9, 1943 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Lemeul L. McMillon 9 Apr 1943 - Last rites for Lemeul L. McMillon, age 75 years, were held at three o'clock Tuesday at Victoria Church. Rev. Allen Martin officiated. Interment was in Caldwell cemetery, funeral in charge of Dennis-Green funeral home. Surviving are wife, Nancy E. McMillon; five children, three sons, Jesse, of Center, Texas, Roy of Leesville and Bill of Florien, Mrs. Surie Gradis of Arkansas and Miss Georgia McMillon; his mother, Mrs. Susan A. McMillon of Florien route three, and 13 grandchildren. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Manda Eliza Russell, Sabine Parish R-240 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 30, 1943 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Manda Eliza Russell 30 Apr 1943 - Funeral rites for Mrs. Manda Eliza Russell, age 60 years, (wife of the late B. A. Russell of Bayou Scie) were held at 2 o'clock last Saturday at Bayou Scie. Rev D. L. Dykes and Rev. Joe Flanagan of Zwolle officiated. Interment was in the Bayou Scie cemetery under the direction of the Dennis-Green funeral home. Surviving are nine children, six sons, Floyd, Jeff, Claude and R. B. of Shreveport, Albon of U. S. Army, Elgin Field, Fla., and L. J. of Zwolle; three daughters, Mrs. L. P. McFerrin, Mrs. N. D. Weffifield and Mrs. A. J. Duncan, all of Shreveport; two brothers, J. J. Self of Merryville and R. J. Self of Darnell; two sisters, Mrs. S. H. Roe of Marthaville and Mrs. Frank Welsh of Mississippi; 22 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Robert A. Sanders, Sabine Parish S-536 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 2, 1943 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Robert A. Sanders 2 Apr 1943 - Funeral services for Robert A. Sanders, age 70 years, will be held Thursday, April 1 at Prospect. The Rev. Russell T. Pynes of Many and Rev. Julius McComic of Florien will officiate. Interment will be in the Prospect cemetery under the direction of the Dennis-Green funeral home. Surviving are wife, Mrs. Mary Sanders, Gandy; three children, James N. Sanders, Beaumont, Texas, Woodrow Lee Sanders, Gandy and Clara C. Sanders, Fort Bliss, San Antonio, Texas; a brother, Frank Sanders, Marthaville, and sister, Mrs. W. M. Self of Florien. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. M. E. Shaw, Sabine Parish S-000 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 16, 1943 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. M. E. Shaw 16 Apr 1943 - Last rites for Mrs. M. E. Shaw, age 75 years, were held Wednesday at Zwolle Baptist church. Rev. Joe Flanagan officiated. Interment was in Sardis cemetery under the direction of Dennis-Green funeral home. Surviving are six children, four son, Barney Shaw of Noble, Parish Shaw of Kilgore, Texas, A. M. and C, M. Shaw of Zwolle; two daughters, Mrs. Lee Wright of Converse and Mrs. V. A. Ware of Many; two brothers, Willie Colton of Converse and Dallas Colton of Noble; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Harris of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Belle Harris of Beaumont, Texas; 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Charles Skinner, Sabine Parish S-560 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 2, 1943 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Charles Skinner 2 Apr 1943 - Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Skinner, 68, who died March 22 at a Pleasant Hill sanitarium after a long illness were held last Tuesday at the Belmont Baptist church, with the Rev. E. C. Harris of Oakdale officiating. Burial was in Belmont cemetery under direction of Drewitt funeral home. Surviving are five daughters, Miss Nellie Skinner of Colfax, Miss Della Skinner of Many, Mrs. Walter Powell of Alliance, Mrs. ?eclani Wright of Belmont, three sons, Albert of Huntsville, Buford Phillips of Lake Charles; Ala., Jessie of Nortre Dame, Ind., and Carl of Belmont; two brothers, A. L. and Lite Carter of Belmont; one sister, Mrs. Ollie Skinner of Belmont. Mrs. Skinner was a life long citizen of the Belmont community. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: R. E. Thompson, Sabine Parish T-512 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 23, 1943 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - R. E. Thompson 23 Apr 1943 - Funeral rites for R. E. Thompson, age 67 years, were held Monday at Prospect church. Rev. C. W. Williams of Many and Rev. Henry Chance of Hornbeck officiated. Interment in Prospect cemetery, Dennis-Green funeral home in charge. Surviving are father, E. P. Thompson, Gandy; four brothers, Trudeaux of Baton Rouge, Levy of Waterproof, John of Houma and Alcide of New Orleans; three sisters, Mrs. H. H. Simmons of Monroe, Mrs. L. L. Sandel of Gandy and Mrs. Virginia Conerly of Logansport. *****************************************************************