Obituary: Dec. 1942, Sabine Parish, LA  
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Compiled by Gina Brown
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The following obituries or deaths are listed below:

John William Byrd
Spicy R. McInnis
Bell Eason Mitchell
K.G Oxley
W.D Walker
Jane Elizabeth Whittaker

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Obituaries:  John William Byrd, Sabine Parish       B-630
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 4, 1942
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net

The Sabine Index - John William Byrd

  4 Dec 1942 - Last rites for John William Byrd, age 55 years,
were held last Saturday at two o'clock at Fort Jesup Baptist
church, Rev. W. G. Bailey officiating, interment in Fort Jesup
cemetery, Dennis-Green funeral home directing.

  Surviving are: two brothers, Edd and Joe Byrd of Many route two;
three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth McClellan of Fisher, Mrs. Mary
Williams and Mrs. Vella Brown of Many.

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Obituaries:  Mrs. Spicy R. McInnis, Sabine, Vernon Parish       M-252
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 18, 1942
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net

The Sabine Index - Mrs. Spicy R. McInnis

  18 Dec 1942 - Another of the valued old citizens passed away
when Mrs. Spicy R. McInnis, 80 years old, died at her home in
Hornbeck on Dec. 7 at 12:55 a.m. She was a life-time resident of
Vernon parish. Before her death she suffered for many months but
enduring spirit held until the last. Her husband had preceded her
in death many years ago.

  The funeral services were held with Rev. A. H. Nanny in charge
under the direction of Roberts funeral home of DeRidder.

  Mrs. McInnis was a valued citizen and no doubt during her long
lifetime has benefited humanity more than the now living can tell
of and in various ways. She reared a large family and is survived
by seven daughters, Mrs. J. H. McConathy, Mrs. W. F. Dowden and
Mrs. W. W. Williams, all of Anacoco, Mrs. Asa Dowden of Hornbeck,
Mrs. J. D. Caloway of Silsbee, Texas and Miss Zetha McInnis of
College Station, Texas; three sons, George L. McInnis, of
Beaumont, Texas,, Norman E. McInnis and W. C. McInnis of
Hornbeck; four sisters, Mrs. J. M. Conerly of Hornbeck, Mrs.
Charlie Harrington of DeRidder, Mrs. F. J. Harris of Corpus
Christi, Texas and Mrs. D. B. Koonce of Natchitoches; one
half-brother, Ped C. Kay of DeRidder, besides a host of friends
to mourn her death.

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Obituaries:  Mrs. Bell Eason Mitchell, Sabine Parish       M-324
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 11, 1942
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net
The Sabine Index - Mrs. Bell Eason Mitchell

  11 Dec 1942 - Last rites for Mrs. Bell Eason Mitchell, age 77
years, were held Friday, at 3:00 p.m. at Fisher, Rev. J. P.
Stockman officiating. Interment Fisher cemetery under direction
of the Dennis-Green funeral home.

  Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Exie Heard, Mrs. Joe Earles
and Liza McDowell; six children, five sons, Chester of Lake
Charles, Wilson of Fisher, Walter of Hornbeck, Grover and Raymond
of Florien; one daughter, Mrs. W. D. Porter, Mt. Carmel; 18
grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

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Obituaries:  K. G. Oxley, Sabine Parish       O-240
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 11, 1942
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net

The Sabine Index - K. G. Oxley

  11 Dec 1942 - Last rites for K. G. Oxley, age 40 years, were
held Saturday at Pine Knott church. Rev. F. B. Fortenberry of
Fisher officiated. Interment in Pine Knot cemetery. Funeral under
the direction of the Dennis-Green funeral home.

  Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Eula Oxley, one son, Freddie;
mother, Mrs. Bell Savell of Many, one sister, Mrs. Dervin Koch,
Texas City, Texas; one half-brother and sister, A. G. Savell of
the marine corps, S. C. and Mrs. Virgil McComic, Many.

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Obituaries:  W. D. Walker, Sabine Parish       W-426
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 11, 1942
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net

The Sabine Index - W. D. Walker

  11 Dec 1942 - W. D. Walker, age 60 years, passed away suddenly
of heart attack last Wednesday at Mills Valley, Cal. The hour of
funeral service has not been set, awaiting the arrival of
remains. The funeral will be held at Belmont and interment will
be in Belmont cemetery.

  Surviving Mr. Walker are four children, two daughters, Mrs. Lola
Baylis and Mrs. Effie Cook of Bastrop, two sons, Sgt. D. H.
Walker of the U. S. marines stationed in New Orleans, and Billie
Jean Walker of Belmont; six brothers, Corley of Shreveport, C. E.
of Many, Y. C., Harry and Alvin of Negreet and Norman of U.S. air
forces at Lake Charles; four sisters, Mrs. J. T. Dees and Mrs.
Guy Sibley of Many, Mrs. Thomas McCellenden of route one Many and
Mrs. Herman Alford of Many.


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Obituaries:  Jane Elizabeth Whittaker, Sabine, Vernon Parish       W-326
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 4, 1942
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


The Sabine Index - Jane Elizabeth Whittaker

  4 Dec 1942 - Funeral rites for baby Jane Elizabeth Whittaker,
age two years, were held Sunday at Hornbeck, interment in Self
cemetery, under the direction of the Dennis-Green funeral home.

  Surviving are: parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Whittaker; two
sisters, Gwendolyn and Dorothy or Orange, Texas, and grandfather,
Marshall Savell of Fisher.

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