Obituaries: Claude N. Bilbray, Sabine Parish B-416 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 21, 1968 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Claude N. Bilbray Claude N. Bilbray, 80, of Many, died March 10, in Many, after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted March 11, at Warren Meadows Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Preston Tibbitts, and the Rev. J. J. Tidwell officiating. Burial was in Bethsadia Cemetery, with Masonic Rites at the graveside. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Claude Bilbray of Many; two daughters, Mrs. Ray H. Winn of New Orleans, and Mrs. Alton Curtis of Shreveport; two brothers, N. G. Bilbray of Alexandria, and J. L. Bilbray of Porter, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. T. W. Norris of Longview, Tex.; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Mr. Bilbray is a former member of the School Board, a past member of Board of Directors of Alexandria Production, Credit Assn., and member of the Masonic Lodge of Many. Pallbearers were Claude Curtis, Jerry Winn, Donald Winn, Gerry Curtis, C. L. Kneipp, and John Varnado.