Obituaries:  J. A. Givens, Sabine Parish       G-152
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 25, 1952
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - J. A. Givens

  25 Jul 1952 - Funeral services for J. A. Givens, 43, of Rt.
5, Shreveport, formerly of Florien, who drowned when a motor boat
in which he was a passenger sank on Red River about one mile
north of Cash Point Saturday evening, July 12, were held at 10
a.m. Monday, July 14, from the Wellman funeral home chapel,
Shreveport, with the Rev. W. B. Shaw, pastor of the Summer Grove
Methodist church, officiating.

  Mr. Givens was an employee of the Shreveport Beverage company
and had been a resident of that city for the past 17 years,
having moved from Florien.

  Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Doris Givens; on son, J. A.
Givens, III; a step-daughter, Mrs. Ben Virgils of Beaumont,
Texas; one step-son, DeFrances Bres of Beaumont, Texas; his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Givens, Sr., of Shreveport; three
sisters, Mrs. O. L. Salter of Zwolle, Mrs. J. E. Lawhon and Mrs.
F. S. Johnston, both of Shreveport; two brothers, Malcolm and
Wayne Givens, both of Shreveport.

  Pallbearers were W. B. Shelton, William Ferris, Howard
Prudhomme, H. F. Kennimer, Andrew S. Rambin, Richard Christian,
O. W. Widick and J. C. Pittman.

  Interment was in Centuries Memorial Park cemetery,
Shreveport, under the direction of Wellman funeral home.