Obituaries:  Louis B. Gay, Sabine Parish       G-000
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 10, 1939
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Louis B. Gay 
  
  10 Feb 1939 - Last rites for Louis B. Gay, age 55 years, well 
known Colfax planter and former lumberman, who died after a 
lingering illness, was held at the family residence. Rev. J. C. 
Rousseau, pastor of the Colfax Methodist church, officiated with 
Rev. T. J. Holladay of Zwolle assisting. 
  
  Mr. Gay was a member of the Methodist church, the Masons, and a 
Shriner. He was well known in Many, having many friends here. He 
was born in Robeline in Many, 1883, moved to Zwolle 1898, 
received his schooling in Zwolle and Centenary college at 
Jackson, was with the Sabine Lumber company at Zwolle for years, 
going to Colfax later with the Big Pine Lumber company. While at 
Colfax he was married to Miss Vera Fraser of Mansfield. He 
remained with the Big Pine company until they cut out, after that 
going to Oakhurst, Texas, for a short wile, later returning to 
Colfax where he operated his plantation. 
  
  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Vera Fraser Gay; two sons, 
Robert F. and Louis B. Gay, Jr., a daughter, Mandalou Gay; a 
brother, R. L. (Fayette) Gay of Zwolle, and two sisters, Mrs. T. 
C. Webb of Baton Rouge, and Mrs. W. H. H. Moore of Holopaw, Fla.