Obituaries:  Joseph Finly Cavanaugh, Sabine, Vernon Parish       C-152
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 30, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Joseph Finly Cavanaugh

  Funeral services for Joseph Finly Cavanaugh, 75, were held
Saturday, Oct. 19, 1996, at Lewing Chapel, at 10 a.m. Officiating
was Rev. Hulen Warren, and Rev. John Koelemay. Interment was at
Holly Grove Cemetery, Anacoco, under the direction of Warren
Meadows Funeral Home.

  Mr. Cavanaugh passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Sabine
Medical Center in Many.

  Mr. Cavanaugh was preceded in death by one son, Michael Lane
Cavanaugh; one brother, Dr. Albert Beckom Cavanaugh.

  He is survived by his wife, Cleola Cavanaugh of Many; two sons,
Mark A. Cavanaugh of Pensacola, Fla., and Jerry W. Cavanaugh of
Natchitoches; one daughter, Julie A. Cavanaugh of Baton Rouge;
one sister, Ramona Lawrence of Alexandria; one brother, Karl W.
Cavanaugh of Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren; three great
grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.

  Pallbearers were Scott Eason, Tim Starks, Randy Skidmore, Mark
Heard, Russell Guillot, Bill Ross, Ronnie Lewing, and Will Ross.

  Honorary pallbearers were (former basketball players) Joe L.
Chreene, George A. Davis, Kenneth Corley, James L. Davis, Gerald
Lewing, Jimmy Leach, Danny McCormic, Tynes Hildebrand, George
(Pete) Latham, Wilton Anthony, and Ben D. Peterson.