Obituaries:  Mrs. W. T. German, Sabine, Vernon Parish       G-655
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 17, 1939
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net

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The Sabine Index - Mrs. W. T. German 
  
  17 Mar 1939 - Funeral services for Mrs. W. T. German, 79 years, 
four months and six days, who died at the home of her daughter, 
Mrs. A. G. Dees, followed a long illness, were held Friday at 3 
o'clock at Holly Grove church, near Anacoco, with interment in 
Holly Grove cemetery, Rev. J. B. Williams officiating. The 
Dennis-Green funeral home had charge of the arrangements. 
  
  The following were the pallbearers: Middleton Phillips, Van 
Vines, W. K. Logan, Kenneth Ramsey, Houston Ritter and Judge 
William Ponder. 
  
  Mrs. German is survived by the following children: John German, 
Mrs. A. G. Dees, Many; Lee German, DeQuincy; Gasway German, Many; 
Jason German, Peason; 23 grandchildren and three great 
grandchildren; three half sisters, Mrs. Lillie Turner of 
Leesville, Mrs. Janie Brown and Mrs. Ben Koonce of Anacoco; one 
half brother, Dr. W. T. Franklin of Anacoco. She had one sister, 
Mrs. Henry Backom of Hornbeck, who died about twelve days before 
her own passing. 
  
  Mrs. German before her marriage to W. T. German, was Miss Hattie 
House. Her parents were pioneer citizens of Vernon parish. Her 
father, Mr. House, served in the war between the states. 
  
  Mrs. German was a very active member of the Methodist church. 
She had been a Christian since her early girlhood and was always 
ready to lend a helping hand wherever opportunity presented 
itself. 
  
  For the past five years, since the death of her husband, W. T. 
German, who died in 1927, Mrs. German has lived in the home of 
her daughter, Mrs. A. G. Dees. 
  
  All of her children and most of her grandchildren were present 
at the funeral. 
  
  Her daughter-in-law, Mrs. George German, and her children, Frank 
German and Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Burleson of Shreveport were also 
here at her death.