Obituary: Feb 1945, Sabine Parish, LA  
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The following obituries or deaths are listed below:

Betty DEES
Avariller WOODLEY
Charles MILLER

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Obituaries:  Mrs. Betty Dees, Sabine Parish       D-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 2, 1945
Submitted by: Tammy Larche
              tammy@cp-tel.net


Mrs. Betty Dees

  2 Feb 1945 - Funeral rites for Mrs. Betty Dees, age 85 years,
better know to her many friends as Grandma Dees, widow of the
late J. E. Dees, were held 2:30 p.m. Monday from First Baptist
church. Rev. C. W. Williams officiated. Interment was in the Many
cemetery, Massingill funeral home directing.

  Surviving are: three sons, E. E. Dees, Gorum, W. E., and J. T.
Dees, Many, 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

  Pallbearers were: Floyd Alford, Chris Alford, Jr., Wallace
DeLatin, J. M. Belisle, Harvey Cleveland, and Robert B. Jackson.

  The love and esteem for Mrs. Dees was manifest by the abundant
floral offerings.

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Obituaries:  Mrs. Avariller Woolley, Sabine Parish       W-400
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 16, 1945
Submitted by: Tammy Larche
              tammy@cp-tel.net


Mrs. Avariller Woolley

  16 Feb 1945 - Funeral rites for Mrs. Avariller Woolley, age 72
years, were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7. Rev. J. C. Jones
officiated. Massingill funeral home in charge.

  Surviving: two sons, W. W. and G. C. Woolley of Toro; two
daughters, Mrs. Sarah Byrd of Hornbeck and Mrs. Monie Davis of
Clare; brother, Joseph McNeely of McNeely of Toro; four sisters,
Mrs. Mary Byrd and Mrs. Nancy Byrd of Toro, Mrs. Julie Byrd and
Mrs. Lela Owers of Hornbeck.

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Obituaries:  Charles Miller, Sabine Parish       M-460
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 23, 1945
Submitted by: Tammy Larche
              tammy@cp-tel.net


Charles Miller

  23 Feb 1945 - Mr. and Mrs. Dan Miller were informed by the war
department of the death of their son, S/Sgt. Charles Miller, age
24. His death resulted from wounds received in action on Luzon,
Philippine islands, Jan. 13, 1945.

  Sgt. Miller was inducted into the army Feb. 16, 1942 and had
served heroically for 35 months in the infantry. He received is
basic training at Camp Shelby, Miss., was immediately sent
overseas where he participated in a number of major battles on
well known islands, including the Russells, Tarawa, New Georgis,
Caledonia, Guadalacanal and others besides his last battle on
Luzon.

  With almost three years of combat duty, Sgt. Miller's military
life would make an interesting chapter in the history of World
War II and it is with deep pride and gratitude that we will
remember the supreme sacrifice he made for his country and for
us.

  Surviving are: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Miller, Many; two
sisters, Mrs. Clyde E. Anthony, and Gail, Many; four brothers,
James of Beaumont, Texas, Billie Rae of Many, Hebert in the
Philipine islands, and Force, Assam, India.

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