Obituaries:  Edna Sweet Joseph, Sabine Parish       J-210
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 18, 1995
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Edna Sweet Joseph

  Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Sweet Joseph, 92, of Many, were
held Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m., at the New Jerusalem Baptist
Church. The Rev. Clois Rodgers officiated. Burial followed in the
New Jerusalem Cemetery, under the direction of Thomas Mortuary.

  Mrs. Joseph died Thursday, Oct. 5, at Sabine Medical Center.

  She was born May 1, 1903, in Sabine Parish, to the late Arch and
Mary Sweet. At an early age, she accepted Christ, and later
joined the New Jerusalem Baptist Church. She served her church
faithfully, until her health failed.

  She was married to the late Hermon Joseph, and was the mother of
eight children, three of whom preceded her in death. Survivors
include two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Mae Wysinger, and Mrs. Lorena
Wysinger of Many; three sons, Willie Lee Joseph of Washington,
and Herman (Euzie) Joseph, and Lewis Lee Joseph, both of Many; 32
great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; nieces,
nephews, and a host of friends and other relatives.