Obituaries:  Haward Franklin Graves, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       G-612
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 15, 2003
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net

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Haward Franklin Graves

  Haward Franklin Graves, 68, of Marthaville, died Jan. 9, at
Christus Coushatta Health Center.

  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Jan. 11, at Crossroads
Baptist Church, with interment following at Marthaville Cemetery.
The Rev. Glenn Howard, and the Rev. David Hill officiated. Mr.
Haward was retired from the Pipeliners Local Union #798 of Tulsa,
Okla. He was a member of the Ajax Masonic Lodge, who conducted
the graveside service.

  Survivors included two daughters, Beverly Thompson of
Marthaville, and Renee Rains of Robeline; son, Dewayne Graves of
Natchitoches; three sisters, Lela Kane of Marthaville, Mildred
Wells of Bastrop, and Thelma Rice of Pioneer, Calif.; 11
grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces,
nephews, and friends.

  He is preceded in death by his parents, J. C. Graves and Lucy
Hicks Graves; wife, Betty Jean (Greer) Graves; and seven brothers
and sisters.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.