Obituaries:  Mr. Hamp Heard, Sabine Parish       H-630
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 24, 1999
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 


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Mr. Hamp Heard

  Mr. Hamp Heard, 91, of Converse died Tuesday, March 16 in Shreveport,
after a lengthy illness.

  Mr. Heard was a machinist for Hughs Tool and Supply in Houston,
Texas. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was honored with
Masonic graveside services at the cemetery.

  Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 19 at First
Baptist Church of Converse with interment following at Oak Grove
Cemetery in the Oak Grove Community. The Rev. Robert Hennigan, pastor
of San Patricio Baptist Church, officiated and the Rev. Adrian
Fairchild, pastor of First Baptist Church of Converse, assisted.

  Survivors include two sisters, Mary Opal Ammons and husband, Ellis
of Baton Rouge and Erble Bloxom and husband, Purvis Wiggins of
Converse; and a host of other family and friends. Mr. Heard was
preceded in death by his wives, Eula, Louretta and Aleane Heard.

  Rose-Neath Funeral Home Many, La.