Obituaries:  C. D. Gilcrease, Sabine Parish       G-426
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 25, 1947
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - C. D. Gilcrease

  25 Apr 1947 - C. D. Gilcrease, age 54 years, eight months, 21
days, shot himself fatally at his home in Zwolle early Friday
morning, using a .22-calibre rifle. The small bullet entered the
center of his forehead and is believed to have caused instant
death.

  Mr. Gilcrease's wife was at home at the time, and reported
hearing the shot, but thought the noise was made by the springing
of a rat trap and did not investigate immediately. When she
finally entered the bedroom about 8:15 a.m., her husband was
dead, the rifle still held between his legs.

  Illness over a long period of years was believed to be
responsible for the suicide. Mr. Gilcrease had not been able to
work for years.

  Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Gussie Bush Gilcrease; three
daughters, Mill Velma Gilcrease, Mrs. Odeal Stephens of
Lancaster, Texas; and Mrs. Velda McFarland of Zwolle; two sons,
Hubern of Zwolle and Richard, who is in the United States Army.

  Funeral services were held at Zwolle Baptist church 2 p.m.
Sunday, conducted by a former pastor, Rev. Joe Flanagan, now of
DeRidder. Massingill funeral home of Many had charge at the
cemetery.