Obituaries:  J. W. Hale, Sabine Parish       H-400
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 28, 1956
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - J. W. Hale

  28 Dec 1956 - J. W. Hale, age 73 years, a prominent citizen
of Zwolle burned to death about 3 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25 when his
home was destroyed by fire.

  The victim's daughter, Mrs. Ovie Bullard and her two young
daughters, Jenell and Margaret Rose barely escaped but were
unhurt.

  The Zwolle fire department upon arriving on the scene found
the house in flames and tried vainly to rescue the elderly Mr.
Hale, who apparently was trapped inside.

  Dr. L. H. Murdock, coroner, and City Marshall Quinton Brandon
investigated the tragedy. The verdict of the coroners jury was
that Mr. Hale burned to death by fire of an undetermined cause.

  Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 26 at the Zwolle
Methodist church with Rev. James Lawton officiating, assisted by
the Rev. B. T. Scriviner, pastor of the First Baptist church of
Zwolle, and the Rev. C. Lee Bullard.

  Burial followed in the Zwolle cemetery under the
direction of Warren Funeral Home of Many.

  Mr. Hale is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ovie Bullard
and Mrs. Joel T. Elliott, both of Zwolle; two sisters, Mrs. Emily
Martin of Toro and Mrs. C. W. McGinty of Sillsby, Texas; and four
grandchildren.