Obituaries:  Jimmy Dyess, Sabine Parish       D-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 1, 1977
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Jimmy Dyess

  A 49 year old Zwolle black was killed during a family argument
in his home in Sabine Quarters, south of Zwolle, at 10 p.m.,
Wednesday night, Aug. 24, according to Zwolle Chief of Police
Quinton Brandon.

  Killed by a blast from a .22 caliber pistol was Jimmy Dyess. He
suffered a wound under his left eye. The shot was allegedly fired
by his common-law wife, Sheryl Delores Lynch, 19, also of Zwolle.

  According to Chief Brandon, Dyess was rushed to Fraser Hospital
by a neighbor. He died approximately 2 1/2 hours later.

  Ms. Lynch was arrested by Zwolle patrolmen at the hospital, and
transported back to Zwolle, where she was formally charged with
first degree murder. She was transferred to the Sabine Parish
Jail at 12:26 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25.

  No bond has been set.