Obituaries:  Arthur James Dockens, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       D-252
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 14, 1985
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Arthur James Dockens

  Funeral services for Arthur James Dockens, 83, of Robeline, were
held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 3, in the Central Baptist Church,
Robeline. The Rev. Glenn Flenniken officiated. Burial followed in
the Central Cemetery in Robeline, under direction of
Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.

  Mr. Dockens died Thursday, Feb. 28, in Willis-Knighton Medical
Center.

  He was a native of Provencal, and a retired pipeliner.

  Survivors include seven sons, Norman H. Dockens of Florien,
Curtis G. Dockens of Baton Rouge, Thurman Jack Dockens, and
Charles T. Dockens, both of Robeline, Roy Arthur Dockens, and
Lonnie Jeff Dockens, both of Many, and Benny Lloyd Dockens of
Carlsbad, N. M.; two stepsons, James Ruben Bland of Many, and
Henry Walter Bland of Hornbeck; six daughters, Mrs. Margaret
Powell of Jal, N. M., Mrs. Retha Campbell of Lake Charles, Mrs.
Maxine Cooper of Blossom, Tex., Mrs. Catheryn Flores of
Lafayette, Mrs. Elaine McCormic of Conroe, Texas, and Mrs. Joyce
Sue Price of Bradenton, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Matthews of
Natchitoches, and Mrs. Clara Woodel of Many; 35 grandchildren;
and 13 great grandchildren.

  Pallbearers were James Bland, Chester Matthews, Donald Dockens,
Randall Dockens, Clarence Dockens, and Waylon Dockens.