Obituaries:  James Colton, Sabine Parish       C-435
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 10, 1969
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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James Colton

  James E. Colton, 48, of Green Acres subdivision near Ferriday,
died suddenly at his home, March 30, of an apparent attack.

  He was a resident of Ferriday for over 20 years, and was a
driller for the Natchez Drilling Co.

  He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Converse,
and a veteran of World War II.

  Funeral services were held March 31, in the chapel of Comer
Funeral Home in Ferriday, with the Rev. Mac Walter officiating.
Interment was at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez.

  Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary M. Colton; one son, Buran
Elvin Colton; one daughter, Miss Cheryl Colton, all of Ferriday;
his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Van B. Colton of Converse;
two brothers, Gerald R. Colton of Ruston, and Marlin L. Colton of
Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. Vivian Craig of Converse.

  The pallbearers will be Arthur Marlette, Jimmy Marlette,
Garfield Braswell, Larry Regan, Ed Regan, and Brady Wilson.