Obituaries:  Porter Buckelew, Sabine Parish       B-240
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 25, 1990
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Porter Buckelew

  Porter Arthur Buckelew, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday,
July 7, in the Jackson Manor Nursing Home, after a lengthy
illness.

  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 9, in the
Chapel of Southern Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Bishop Loy Garr,
President Buel Magee, and Elder Don Smith, conducted the
services.

  Burial was in the Gayla Traina Memorial Cemetery near Jonesboro,
under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jewel Buckelew of Jonesboro;
three sons, Timothy Wayne Buckelew, and Jimmy Buckelew, both of
Jonesboro, and Bobby Buckelew of Winnfield; five daughters, Mrs.
Billie Louise Ross of Bossier City, Mrs. June Fontenot of
Sulphur, Ms. Jessie Buckelew of Jonesboro, Mrs. Hazel Isreal of
Ukiah, California, and Mrs. Doris Jimerson of Keithville; two
step daughters, Mrs. Virginia Clark, and Mrs. Elouise Potter,
both of Many; one sister, Mrs. Clara Freeman of Jonesboro; 31
grandchildren; 52 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great
grandchildren.