Obituaries:  Mr. John Newman "Stardust" Coburn, Sabine, Vernon Parish       C-165
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 29, 2001
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Mr. John Newman "Stardust" Coburn

  Mr. John Newman "Stardust" Coburn, 62, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, in
Leesville.

  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 23, at St.
Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville, with interment following
at Mitchell Cemetery in Hornbeck.

  Mr. Coburn was born in Many, and was a member of St. Michaels
Catholic Church. He was a member, and held various positions of
many organizations, including Past President of Leesville Lions
Club, Past District Governor of Louisiana Lions Club, Past
President of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, Past Grand
Knight of the Knights of Columbus, a member of VFW, and the
American Legion. He was an Advertising Representative for Classic
Cable for 25 years.

  Survivors include his widow, Elke Coburn of Leesville; one
daughter, Brandi Kuykendall of Fort Polk; two brothers, James
Coburn of San Antonio, Texas, and Hilton "Shorty" Coburn of
Leesville; and three grandchildren, John, Alicia, and Megan
Kuykendall.

  Memorial donations can be made to the American Heart
Association, and to the Louisiana Lions Camp.

  Labby Memorial Funeral Home, Leesville, La.