Obituaries:  James Reece Bray, Sabine Parish       B-600
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 28, 1978
Submitted by: Tammy D. Larche
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - James Reece Bray

  28 Sep 1978 - Death claimed one of the descendants of one of
the early pioneer families Saturday, September 23. James Reece
Bray, 76, died in Schumpert Medical Hospital at 6:45 a.m.
following an extended illness.

  Bray was the great-grandson of N. H. Bray, who came to Sabine
Parish from England. The elder Bray founded the Slagle and
Anacoco Masonic Lodges and was a circuit judge and Baptist
Preacher in Sabine and Vernon Parishes.

  Born on March 1, 1903, Bray was the son of Edward Cavel Bray
and Minerva Nabours Bray. He had seven brothers and four sisters.

  On June 5, 1927, Bray married the former Amanda Tompkins.
They became the parents of one son, Hollis.

  Over the years, Bray was involved in a number of professions,
including farming, ranching, logging, buying timber, contracting
in the oil fields, and developing land in the area. He retired
about five years ago.

  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Amanda Bray of Many; one
son, Dr. Hollis Bray of Many; two brothers, Willard L. Bray and
Kelsey Bray, both of Zwolle; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Wedgeworth
of Zwolle, and Mrs. Bertha Parrott of Many; and two grandsons,
James Paul Bray and Brian Reece Bray, both of Many.

  Funeral services were held at the Many First Baptist
Church on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. Dr. Rod Smith and the Rev.
Elton Martin officiated. Burial was in the Many Cemetery under
the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  Pallbearers were Max Teasley, Carl Carringan, Vernice
Wright, R. L. Wolf, David Bray, Jr., Grif Warren, Jimmy Bray and
Dr. Norman Tompkins.

  Honorary Pallbearers were Horace Tompkins, K. C.
Bray, Jr., John Tompkins, E. C. McCormick, C. C. Nabours, Willard
McCormick, Victor Tompkins, Edwin Ball, Lloyd Owens, Simon Leone,
Melton Wright and Melvin Wright.