Obituaries:  Mrs. Amanda Tompkins Bray, Sabine Parish       B-600
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 11, 1980
Submitted by: Tammy D. Larche
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Mrs. Amanda Tompkins Bray

  11 Dec 1980 - Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Tompkins Bray,
widow of James Reece Bray, were held at the First Baptist Church
of Many on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. Officiating were Dr. Rod
Smith, former pastor, and Brother Joe Wallace, Minister of Music
and Youth of the First Baptist Church.

  Burial was in the Many Cemetery under the direction of the
Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  Pallbearers were Jimmy Bray, Brian Bray, Vernice Wright,
Max Teasley, E. C. McCormic, Hoyt Tompkins, Stanley Tompkins and
Ray Williams.

  Mrs. Bray died at Fraser Hospital North at 9:04 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 8 following an extended illness.

  Survivors include one son, Dr. Hollis Bray of Many; two
grandsons, James Paul Bray and Brian Reece Bray, both of Many;
two brothers, Horace Tompkins of Many and John H. Tompkins of
Shreveport, a sister Ethel W. Ball of Many; and numerous nieces
and nephews.

  Mrs. Bray was born on June 15, 1902, to Archie Smith
Tompkins and Alvie Viola Leach Tompkins. She was one of ten
children, and was raised on a farm in Florien. She was educated
in Florien schools.

  She married Reece Bray on June 5, 1927 and assisted him in
various professions throughout their lives.