Obituaries:  J. C. (Lum) Dowden, Sabine Parish       D-350
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 23, 1942
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - J. C. (Lum) Dowden

  23 Jan 1942 - Last rites for J. C. (Lum) Dowden, age 67 years,
were held Saturday at 2:30 at Mt. Carmel Baptist church,
Dennis-Green Funeral home in charge, interment in Mt. Carmel
cemetery. Rev. J. P. Stockman and Rev. Monroe Roberts
officiating. Pallbearers: H. A. Dowden, G. C. Dowden, C. H.
Dowden, E. C. Dowden, Floyd Dowden and Clarence Allen Dowden.

  Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Martha Dowden of Florien, route
one; five sons, Hosea of Shreveport, Grover of Beaumont, Texas,
Cullen and Eulon of Many, Floyd of Yazoo City, Miss; seven
grandchildren; three brothers, Edmond Y. of Florien, W. C. of
Alco, Monroe of Minden; five sisters, Mrs. F. H. Peterson of
Hornbeck, Mrs. Lewis Monroe of Montgomery, Mrs. Hariet Walker,
Mrs. Laura walker and Mrs. Emma Browning of Hornbeck.

  Mr. Dowden was stricken with a heat attack while visiting his
son, Eulon, in Many Friday morning about noon.

  Sabine parish and especially the Mt. Carmel and Peason
communities has lost one of their most beloved citizens, who will
be greatly missed.