Obituaries:  Mr. William Oscar Emmons, Sabine, DeSoto Parish       E-552
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 1, 1993
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Mr. William Oscar Emmons

  On Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1993, Mr. William Oscar Emmons died in
Mansfield. He was a former resident of Leesville for 33 years. He
was a retired barber, and a Methodist.

  Services for Mr. Emmons were held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 26, at
Rose-Neath's Mansfield Chapel. Officiating was Rev. McKee
Williams. He was assisted by Rev. Charles Duncan. Burial was in
the Zion Rest Cemetery in Mansfield.

  He was 98 years of age. He was preceded in death by his wife of
75 years, Mary Lou Emmons; and one son, Fred Emmons.

  He is survived by one son, Alton M. Emmons of Leesville; three
daughters, Margaret Duff of Oak Ridge, Tenn., Sarah Lewing of
Mansfield, and Ruth Bozeman of Pleasant Hill; two sisters,
Pauline Bufkin of Mansfield, and Omega Thomas of Westlake; nine
grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and two great-great
grandchildren.