Obituary: Apr. 1956, Sabine Parish, LA Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obituries or deaths are listed below: ANTHONY EDWARD HAYES MRS. C.B. SMALL VIRGINIA STUTTS HARVEY C. DUGGAN GEORGE FLOYD WILLIAMS LUCY FRANTOM VERA MAE MATTHEW W.E. RHODES BRINE SAGE SIMON RICHARD SR. WEST ******************************************* ******************************************** Obituaries: Anthony Edward Hayes, Sabine Parish H-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 3, 1956 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ** The Sabine Index - Anthony Edward Hayes 3 Apr 1956 - Funeral services for Anthony Edward Hayes who passed away Friday, March 6 was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at Little Egypt church with Rev. Saddler officiating. Interment was in Pisgah cemetery under the direction of Warren funeral home. Survivors are parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hayes of Marthaville, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Hayes, Marthaville and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cox of Arcadia. ******************************************************************* Obituaries: Mrs. C. B. Small, Sabine Parish S-540 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 6, 1956 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Mrs. C. B. Small 6 Apr 1956 - Funeral services for Mrs. C. B. Small, 80, who passed away at Shreveport, Tuesday, March 27 was conducted at the First Baptist church, Many at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, with Rev. W. H. Rose officiating. Interment was in Many cemetery under the direction of Warren Funeral Home. Survivors are son, C. B. Small, Jr., of Shreveport; brother, Floyd McGarrahan and W. M. McGarrahan, Many; Ed McGarrahan of Daisetta, Texas; sisters, Mrs. Emma Small of Port Arthur, Texas; Mrs. Willie White of Monahans, Texas; two grandchildren. Pallbearers were: J. B. Vandegaer, T. M. Phillips, Alton Horn, Robert J. Lucius, Floyd Alford and Tillman McGarrahan. ********************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Virginia Stutts, Sabine Parish S-332 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 13, 1956 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Mrs. Virginia Stutts 13 Apr 1956 - Funeral services were held for Mrs. Virginia Stutts of Pioneer, La., age 65 years, Wednesday, March 28 at New Prospect Baptist church, directed by Gay's funeral home of Oak Grove. Rev. I. J. Blackman assisted by Rev. Jim Matthews, conducted the services. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Eleam of California; Pearl Worley of Pioneer; six sons, Floyd Stutts, Curtis Stutts, Luther Stutts, all of Pioneer; Sidney Stutts of Bastrop, J. J. Stutts, Jr., of California; and Willard Stutts of North Dakota, 20 grandchildren, three brothers, Sam Murray of Minden, Cullie Murray of Caspiana; Horace Murray of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Minnie Graves of Bastrop; Elizabeth Stutts of Pleasant Hill; Mary VIckry of Baton Rouge and a host of nephews and nieces. ********************************************************************** Obituaries: Harvey C. Duggan, Sabine Parish D-250 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 20, 1956 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************************************************** ************************************************************ The Sabine Index - Harvey C. Duggan 20 Apr 1956 - Funeral services for Harvey C. Duggan, 56, who passed away at his home Friday, April 13 after an extended illness, was conducted at Ebenezer Baptist Chruch at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14 with Rev. George Leysath officiating, assisted by Rev. Henry Chance. Interment was in Ebenezer cemetery under the direction of Warren Funeral home. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. H. C. Duggan, of Florien, son Ted Duggan of Natchitoches, daughters, Mrs. Frank Risor of Eugene, Oregon, Mrs. Eugene Bell and Mrs. Neva Duggan of Florien, brothers Mack Duggan of Florien, Clyde Duggan of Lake Charles, sisters Mrs. Jennie Collier of Alexandria and Mrs. Audrey Keadle of New Orleans, four grandchildren. Military rites was conducted at the graveside. ********************************************************************* Obituaries: George Floyd Williams, Sabine Parish W-452 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 20, 1956 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - George Floyd Williams 20 Apr 1956 - Funeral services for George Floyd Williams, 79, who passed away Tuesday, April 17 was conducted at Midway Baptist church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 with Rev. V. R. Miller officiating. Interment was in Shilo cemetery under the direction of Warren Funeral Home. Survivors are sons, Perry of Conroe, Andrew D. of the U. S. Air Force; brothers, John and Allen of Many, Melton of Zwolle, sisters, Mrs. Bill Batson and Mrs. Mandy Craig and Mrs. Orina Ammons of Zwolle and three grandchildren. *************************************************************** uneral Records: Lucy Frantom, Sabine Parish, La. F-653 Source: Warren Meadows Funeral Home Records, Book 1956 Pg 29 Submitted by: Pat Berel berel@wnonline.net These are handwriten records, and were at times hard to read. Question marks were used where a field was not readable. Birth surnames were derived from the father's surname. If the father's name was not listed, the married surname was used in the Birth Surname field. Approximate Age is derived by subtracting year of birth from year of death when these are given. Many thanks to Warren Meadows Funeral Home for making these records available. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************************************************** ************************************************************ Lucy Frantom Given Name . . . . . . Lucy Birth Surname. . . . . Dowden Married Surname. . . . Frantom Birth Date . . . . . . 7/15/1892 Death Date . . . . . . 4/21/1956 Approximate Age. . . . 64 Residence. . . . . . . (Not Given) Place of Birth . . . . Bellwood, La Place of Death . . . . Zwolle, La Spouse . . . . . . . . Frantom, Thomas Father . . . . . . . . Dowden, Sea Mother . . . . . . . . Hildebrand, Sally Cemetery . . . . . . . Florien Next of Kin. . . . . . Eason, Ruth Doctor . . . . . . . . Murdock ************************************************************** Obituaries: Miss Vera Mae Matthew, Sabine Parish M-300 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 27, 1956 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Miss Vera Mae Matthew 27 Apr 1956 - Funeral services for Miss Vera Mae Matthew, 23, who passed away at her home near Peason Friday, April 20 was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at Middlecreek Baptist church with Rev. Kenneth Jones officiating. Interment was in Middle Creek cemetery under the direction of Warren Funeral Home. Survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Matthews of Florien, and grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Matthews of Florien. ******************************************************************* Obituaries: W. E. Rhodes, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish R-320 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 27, 1956 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - W. E. Rhodes 27 Apr 1956 - Last rites for W. E. Rhodes, 67, who passed away Saturday April 21 was conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 23 at the Provencal Pentecostal church with Rev. A. J. Dupree officiating. Interment was under the direction of Warren Funeral Home. Survivors are wife, Mrs. W. E. Rhodes of Provencal, son, William Edward, Jr., of Provencal, daughters, Mrs. R. L. Green of Minden, Gloria Jean and Darvis Ann Rhodes of Provencal, sisters, Mrs. Ruth Isgitt and Mrs. George Owens, both of Florien, Mrs. Willie Self of Provencal and Mrs. Marshall Frantom of Bellwood and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Curtis Rhodes, Harve Crittenden, Bill Wester, Carroll Davis, H. M. Voigt and Eddie Sparks. ************************************************************** Obituaries: Brine Sage, Sabine Parish S-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 27, 1956 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Brine Sage 27 Apr 1956 - Brine Sage, age 71, passed away at Zwolle Monday, April 23. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. I. Funderburk at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at Zwolle Baptist church. Interment was under the direction of Warren funeral home. No survivors. Pallbearers were O. L. DeWitt, Frank Oakerson, Earnest Tyler, H. M. Click, M. D. Sebren and J. M. Campbell. ********************************************************** Obituaries: Simon Richard West, Sr., Sabine, Vernon Parish W-230 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 27, 1956 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Simon Richard West, Sr. 27 Apr 1956 - Simon Richard West, Sr., 82, Vernon Parish business and political leader, died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday at a Leesville hospital. He had been in bad health several months. A native of Newton, Texas, Mr. West established a general merchandise business in Leesville in 1903 and was later associated with West Bros. Department Stores. He was a member of the boards of the First State Bank of Leesville and of the City Savings Bank and Trust Company of DeRidder. Mr. West was commissioned an honorary colonel by the late Huey P. Long when the latter was governor, and retaining the post through succeeding administrations until 1952. He was a member of the original Vernon Parish Draft Board in 1940 and was an honorary member of Selective Service Board 69 at the time of his death. He was chairman of the Vernon Parish Board of Elections. Funeral services were held at Hixson Funeral Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Monday with the Rev. A. H. Nanney and Dr. R. S. Crawford officiating. Burial was in the Leesville cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Survivors include his widow; a son, S. R. West, Jr., of Many; a brother, P. W. West of DeRidder; a sister, Mrs. J. J. Guess of Leesville; and four granddaughters.