Obituary: Dec. 1940, Sabine Parish, LA  
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The following obituries or deaths are listed below:

J. Crit Armstrong
Rufus Davenport
William C. Ford
John W. Mitchell
Ethel Pugh Stoker

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Obituaries:  J. Crit Armstrong, Sabine Parish       A-652
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 20, 1940
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net



The Sabine Index - J. Crit Armstrong

  20 Dec 1940 - Last rites for J. Crit Armstrong, age 51 years, were
held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. John's Catholic church
with Father J. A. Benoit saying the requiem mass.  Interment was in
the Catholic cemetery.

  Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Mary Armstrong; three sisters, Mrs.
T. L. Andreis and Mrs. Clare Davis of Many and Mrs. Annie Corbett of
Vivian.

  Mr. Armstrong was a veteran of the World war, having seen service
overseas.

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Obituaries:  Rufus Davenport, Sabine Parish       D-151
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 20, 1940
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net

The Sabine Index - Rufus Davenport

  20 Dec 1940 - Funeral services for Rufus Davenport, 79, who died
Monday in the home of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gandy, were
held Tuesday.  Burial was in fenders cemetery in charge of
Dennis-Green funeral home with Rev. J. D. Scott officiating.

  Mr. Davenport left no near relatives.  For the past eight years he
had made his home with his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gandy.


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Funeral Records:  John (Black) Ford, Sabine Parish, La.       F-630
Source:  Warren Meadows Funeral Home Records, Book 1956 Pg 10
Submitted by: Pat Berel
              berel@wnonline.net

John (Black) Ford

Given Name . . . . . . John (Black)        

Birth Surname. . . . . Ford                

Married Surname. . . . (Not Given)         

Birth Date . . . . . . 6/19/1882

Death Date . . . . . . 5/14/1956

Approximate Age. . . . 74

Residence. . . . . . . (Not Given)         

Place of Birth . . . . Eagle Lake, Tx      

Place of Death . . . . Many, La            

Spouse . . . . . . . . Ford, Mary Lou      

Father . . . . . . . . Ford, Jim           

Mother . . . . . . . . Ford, Kizzie        

Cemetery . . . . . . . Jerusalem           

Next of Kin. . . . . . Smith, Juanita      

Doctor . . . . . . . . (Not Given)         



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Obituaries:  John W. Mitchell, Sabine Parish       M-324
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 13, 1940
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net

The Sabine Index - John W. Mitchell

  13 Dec 1940 - Last rites for John W. Mitchell, age 68 years, were
held at Rocky Mount Monday at 2 p.m., Rev. Jordan officiating.
Dennis-Green funeral home directing.

  Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell and eight children;
Mrs. Lola Faust, Mrs. Katie Lenord, Mrs. Fannie Horn, Mrs. Mamie
Scarbrough, Mrs. Maude Veuleman, Mrs. Irene Albutton, all of Robeline;
two sons, Henry and Sammie Mitchell of Montrose, also a number of
grand and great grandchildren.

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Obituaries:  Ethel Pugh Stoker, Sabine Parish       S-326
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 20, 1940
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net

The Sabine Index - Ethel Pugh Stoker

  20 Dec 1940 - Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Pugh Stoker, age 48
years, were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the home of her
sister Mrs. Tom Andries. Rev. C. W. Wiliams, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, conducted the services with Blanchard funeral home
in charge of arrangement.  Interment was in Many cemetery.

  Surviving Mrs. Stoker are her two daughters, Mrs. David Peerson,
Zwolle, and Mrs. E. L. Washer, Shreveport; her mother, Mrs. Mary
Armstrong; two brothers J. C. and E. H. Armstrong, Many; three
sisters, Mrs. T. L. Andries and Mrs. Clara Davis, Many, and Mrs.
Annie Corbitt, Vivian, and four grandchildren.

  Mrs. Stoker was a member of the First Baptist church, Many, and at
one time president of the W.M.U.  She was associational superintendent
of North Sabine Baptist associating at one time and past matron of
Sabine chapter 171 O.E.S., Many.

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