Obituary: Dec 1952, Sabine Parish, LA  
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The following obituries or deaths are listed below:

BRANDON, DELBERT
FUSSELL, JAMES P.
JORDAN, MARY NELL
MAHAFFEY, D.P. MRS
WALL, C.A


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Obituaries:  Pfc. Delbert Brandon, Sabine Parish       B-653
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 12, 1952
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Pfc. Delbert Brandon

  12 Dec 1952 - Pfc. Delbert Brandon was performing his duties
with Co. A, 32nd Infantry division, near Kumbra, Korea, on Oct.
17 when an enemy artillery round landed nearby, killing him
instantly. His body is now in Kokura, Japan.

  Pfc. Brandon entered service Oct. 29, 1951, and was stationed
at Fort Ord, Calif., until he was sent overseas for foreign
service in March of 1952.

  Pfc. Brandon was married to the Miss Barbara Dean Ferguson
June 3, 1951, at Houston, Texas, where Pfc. Brandon was employed
until he entered service.

  He is survived by is widow, Mrs. Barbara D. Brandon;
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Brandon, of Belmont; two brothers
Wayne and Lawrence, of Belmont, two sisters, Marcy Lea and Eutha,
of Houston, Texas; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Webb
Brandon, of Zwolle; maternal grandparents Mrs. Mae Armstrong, of
New Orleans and a number of aunts and uncles.

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Obituaries:  James (Jim) P. Fussell, Sabine Parish       F-240
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 5, 1952
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - James (Jim) P. Fussell

  5 Dec 1952 - James (Jim) P. Fussell of Homer was fatally
burned Nov. 6 and died the following day at 12:20 p.m. Mr.
Fussell was working on an oil rig when part of his equipment
suddenly caught fire, causing him to suffer burns on 90 percent
of his body. He was taken to Homer Memorial hospital.

  He had been employed by magnolia Petroleum company since July
1, 1924. He had lived in Homer for approximately six months.

  He is survived by his wife of Homer and three daughters,
Jimmie Louise Fussell of Homer, Vera Fussel Townsend of
Coushatta, and Alruy Fussell Howard of Natchez, Miss. Other
survivors include his mother, Mrs. Hettie Fussell, of Many, four
brothers, three sisters, four grandchildren and a host of other
relatives.

  Funeral services were held at First Baptist church in
Coushatta, Rev. Jack Shaw officiating with Rev. Ben Joiner
assisting. Interment was in Springville cemetery under direction
of Rose-Neath funeral home of Coushatta.

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Obituaries:  Miss Mary Nell Jordan, Sabine Parish       J-635
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 12, 1952
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Miss Mary Nell Jordan

  12 Dec 1952 - Miss Mary Nell Jordan, daughter of the late
Fred M. Jordan and Mary Blake Jordan, passed away Dec. 5,
following a long illness.

  Miss Jordan attended St. John grade school, Many, and was a
graduate of Many high school, St. Vincent's college, Shreveport,
and Northwestern State college, Natchitoches.

  She was employed by the Sabine Parish School Board for 26
years, during which time she was a member of Fisher school
faculty for one years and a member of Many high school faculty
for 25 years.

  Miss Jordan was a loyal member of St. John's Catholic church
of Many. Her love and devotion for her religion and the
immeasurable services she rendered to her church are an
inspiration to all who knew her.

  The faculty, the student body and the alumni of Mani high
school and the teaching profession at large have all suffered a
great loss in the passing of Miss Jordan

  Ongoing tribute . . .

  Miss Jordan is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary B.
Jordan, and two brothers, Murray and Jack Jordan.

  Funeral services for Miss Jordan were held at 2 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 7, in St. John's Catholic church, Many, with Father M. R.
Gremillion officiating.

  Pallbearers were Supt. Roy Alford, A. L. Head, Clark
Pouncey, Bernice Skinner, F. E. Salter and Hubert Andries.


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Obituaries:  Mrs. D. P. Mahaffey, Sabine Parish       M-100
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 5, 1952
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Mrs. D. P. Mahaffey

  5 Dec 1952 - Funeral services for Mrs. D. P. Mahaffey, 64,
who died at home Nov. 25, were conducted at 2 p.m. Nov. 26 at
Ebenezer Baptist church. Interment was under the direction of
Warren Funeral home.

  Surviving relatives include: husband, D. P. Mahaffey of
Florien; sons, William J. Mahaffey of Florien, Claude Mahaffey of
Lawton, Okla; daughters, Mrs. Fred Salter, Mrs. Sherman Mixon,
Mrs. W. H. Salter, Mrs. M. M. Maines of Florien, Mrs. C. H.
Reynolds of Greggton, Texas; brothers, Jodie of Hornbeck, Reece
Chance of Plainview, Alvin of Pineville; 26 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.


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Obituaries:  C. A. (Suggs) Wall, Sabine Parish       W-400
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 5, 1952
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - C. A. (Suggs) Wall

  5 Dec 1952 - Funeral services for C. A. (Suggs) Wall, 83, who
died at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 in Logansport, were held at 1:30 p.m. Nov.
29 at Noble Methodist church by Rev. Joe Flanagan of Shreveport,
assisted by Rev. Frank Chance. Interment was under the direction
of Warren funeral home.

  Surviving relatives include: daughter, Mrs. J. E. (Cap) Smith
of Shreveport; brothers, Burr Wall of Logansport, Sam Jack Wall
of Florien; step-brother, Bruse Darby of Shreveport, Jim Darby of
Zwolle; sisters, Mrs. Fannie Marrs of Logansport; Mrs. J. D.
Brown of Zwolle; 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.