Obituaries:  John M. "Albert" Chance, Sabine, Vernon Parish       C-520
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 4, 1995
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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John M. "Albert" Chance

  Funeral services for John M. "Albert" Chance, 82, of Hornbeck,
were Monday, Sept. 18, 1995, at 3 p.m., in the Prewitts Chapel
Baptist Church in Hornbeck, with the Rev. Hoy Leach, Billy Nolen,
and Huey Haymon officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery,
under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of
Leesville.

  Mr. Chance died Friday, Sept. 15, in the Highland Medical Center
in Shreveport.

  He was a native of Florien, and lived in Hornbeck most of his
life. He was a retired logger, and worked as a carpenter when
Fort Polk was built.

  He is survived by three sons, Nathaniel "A.J." Chance of Bossier
City, Gene Chance of Fresno, California, and Walter Sherwood
Chance of Hornbeck; five daughters, Ann Smart, Doris Knippers,
Theresa Nicks, Eula Durrett, and Sharon Mason, all of Hornbeck;
two brothers, LeRoy Chance of Hornbeck, and James Chance of Many;
15 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

  Visitation was from 2:30 p.m., Sunday, until service time
Monday, in the church.