Obituaries:  J. A. Dew, Sabine Parish       D-000
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 6, 1935
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - J. A. Dew

  6 Sep 1935 - J. A. Dew, age 77 years, expired at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. J. M. Cooper, last Sunday at 2:30 p.m., after having
spent the most of his life in Sabine parish, coming with his parents
from Mississippi at the age of five years.

  Mr. Dew was a charter member of the Mt. Zion Baptist church was
actively connected with the betterment of his community and parish.

  Funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion church Monday at 2:30
p.m. with Revs. D. L. Goodman, J. B. Herrington and T. J. Lites
officiating, interment in the Mt. Zion cemetery.

  Surviving Mt. Deww are three sons and five daughters:  E. D. Dew,
Willie and Rufus; Mrs. W. M. Cooper, Mrs. W. H. Brumley, Mrs. J. M.
Cooper, Mrs. Ezra Dees, Mrs. Jessie Miller, also 71 grand and great
grandchildren.