Obituaries:  Clarence Burton Halbert, Sabine Parish       H-416
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 24, 1951
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Clarence Burton Halbert

  24 Aug 1951 - Mayor Clarence Burton Halbert, 66, of Zwolle
was claimed by a heart attack Wednesday, Aug. 15, at his home.

  During the 25 years he lived in Zwolle he was an active member
of the First Baptist church, having served as superintendent of
the Sunday school for 20 years, and being the senior deacon. He
was clerk of the Sabine Baptist association and active in all
phases of church work.

  He was a charter member and past president of Zwolle Lions
club. Previous to his present term he served eight years as mayor
of Zwolle.

  Mayor Halbert was a descendent of pioneer settlers of east
Texas, having been reared at Milam where his family had lived for
over 100 years.

  Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church,
Zwolle, at 4 p.m. Thursday by Rev. J. D. Wagnon, assisted by Rev.
Basil Halbert of Houston, Texas, and Rev. Joe Flanagan of
Shreveport. Interment was in the Halbert family cemetery, with
Masonic service at the graveside.

  Mr. Halbert is survived by his widow, Mrs. Essie Payne
Halbert; two sons, Maurice C. and James A. of Houston, Texas; two
daughters, Mrs. Eva Mae Hackney of Huntsville, Texas, and Mrs.
Rubye Peterson of Zwolle, and eight grandchildren.