Obituaries:  Kit Coleman, Sabine Parish       C-455
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 20, 1972
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Kit Coleman

  A Many Negro burned to death in a house fire Saturday morning.
It was the first tragic death in Sabine Parish in 1972.

  He was identified as Kit Coleman, in his 30's, and his house was
at 309 Washington. His wife escaped without injury. The house was
completely destroyed by the fire.

  The fire was discovered at 7 a.m., by a neighbor, Isabell
Barrett. The fire apparently started in a bedroom, and the cause
is unknown.

  Members of the Many Volunteer Fire Department answering the
early morning alarm were W. R. Miller, Bill Bugg, Wayne, and
Williams Self, Ronald Kingery, Tommy Koss, and Jimmy Dees.

  The firemen were called to the house two other times during the
day Saturday, as the flames started again. The first call was at
4:15 p.m., and again and 5:30 p.m.