Obituaries:  Marion B. (Perk) Gewin, Sabine Parish       G-500
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 20, 1983
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Marion B. (Perk) Gewin

  Marion B. (Perk) Gewin, 85, of Pleasant Hill, died in Pleasant
Hill on January 13, 1983, at 3:30 p.m., after an extended
illness.

  Funeral services were held at the Progress Cumberland
Presbyterian Church on Saturday, January 15, at 2 p.m., with the
Rev. Jerry Lawson, and the Rev. Dale Gentry officiating.
Interment was in the Progress Cemetery, under the direction of
Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Masonic Rites were held at
the graveside.

  His body was taken to the church Saturday morning, Jan. 15, to
lie in state until service time.

  He is survived by six sons, Billy M. Gewin of Duncan, Ok., M. B.
Gewin Jr. of Zicron, Israel, Joel D. Gewin of Liberty, Tex.,
Rhuel J. Gewin of Isaquaw, Washington, Clarence L. Gewin of
Pleasant Hill, and Paul Gewin of Many; four daughters, Mrs.
Jessie J. Wells of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Leonard J. Migues of
Houston, Tex., Mrs. Nellie F. Campbell of Liberty, Tex., and Mrs.
Norbert R. Boschert of St. Charles, Missouri; 24 grandchildren;
and 12 great grandchildren.

  The pallbearers were his grandsons, and the Honorary Pallbearers
were the Elders of the Church.

  Mr. Gewin was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Woodsmen Of The
World, life long member of Progress Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, and a retired carpenter.