Obituaries: William Reid Erwin, Sabine Parish E-650 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 17, 1995 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** William Reid Erwin Funeral services for William Reid Erwin, 50, of Converse, were held at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, May 10, 1995, at San Patricio Baptist Church. The Rev. Bob Hannigan, and the Rev. I. D. Noble officiated. Interment was in the Cassell Cemetery in Converse, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Mr. Erwin died on Wednesday, May 7, at Willis Knighton Hospital North in Shreveport. Mr. Erwin was born March 12, 1945, in Leesville, to Fannie and Woodrow Erwin. Mr. Erwin was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Fannie Erwin; and a brother, Lindsey Erwin. Survivors are his widow, Dorothy Erwin of Converse; four sons, Jessie Erwin, Donald Erwin, and Justin Erwin, all of Converse, and Wayne Erwin and wife Ginger of Oak Harbor, Wash.; one daughter, Geri Erwin of Converse; two sisters, Mary Shoults and husband Henry of West Lake, and Frances Soo and husband Al of Pearle River, La.; seven sisters and brothers-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Boyett of Logansport, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mayfield of Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Santos, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Santos, and Mrs. Raymond Welch, all of Converse, and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Procell of Pleasant Hill, and Mrs. Pete Santos of Anacoco; two grandchildren, Joshua Erwin of Tatum, Texas, and Holli Erwin of Oak Harbor, Wash.; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.