Obituaries:  Charles D. Hart, Sabine Parish       H-630
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 17, 1933
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Charles D. Hart

  17 Nov 1933 - Lieutenant Charles D. Hart was buried Sunday,
November 12, at old Bellwood church.  No, Chares was not buried,
but the tabernacle in which he lived.  

  The First Baptist church at Many overflowed at 2 p.m. for the
funeral.  Admiring friends of Charles, of all faiths, gathered in
great numbers in honor of him and in loving sympathy for his
parents, sister and wife.

  The pallbearers were legionnaires of Floyd Jorden Post 172;
Harvey Miller, commander, H. Q. Pugh, P. R. Dillon, R. L.
Whitlow and Robert. B. Jackson.

  Charles was recognized as the best flier on the West Coast.
Out of each class that finishes the Naval flying course is chosen
nine of the best flyers.  Charles was one of the nine.  Out of
these groups of nines was made one best squadron.  Charles was
in this squadron.  Out of this squadron was chosen two of the
best flyers.  Charles was one of the two.  Charles was winning
a place of distinction very fast in the service of his country.
He died in the discharge of his duty.  But the thing that will
cheer his parents most is that before Charles put on the uniform
of his country, he put on the uniform of Christ of his Lord and
died not only a patriot but a Christian.

  Rev. J. Cude Rousseaux, pastor of the Methodist church, very
graciously assisted the pastor of the Baptist church in the
funeral services.