Obituary: Jan 1953, Sabine Parish, LA  
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The following obituries or deaths are listed below:

BLACKMON, ELIZA JANE
CRAFT, W.L
HOLT, JOHN M.
LEGGETT, J.W
MAXEY, W.E
MILLER, JESSE H.
MILLER, WILLIAM F.
NELMS, IDA
ROYAL, EDITH SANDRA
SKINNER, J.B


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Obituaries:  Mrs. Eliza Jane Blackmon, Sabine Parish       B-425
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 23, 1953
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Mrs. Eliza Jane Blackmon

  23 Jan 1953 - Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Jane Blackmon,
65, who passed away Jan 17, were held at 10 a.m. Jan. 18 at Enon
Primitive Baptist church by Rev. E. L. Reed of Merryville.
Interment was under the direction of Warren funeral home.

  Surviving relatives include: husband, Burel J. Blackman of
Florien; sons, Luther of DeRidder, Gilbert and J. C. of Florien,
Morris of Shreveport, Horace of Delhi; daughters, Ms. Media
Sumler of Leesville, Mrs. Mertie Rolen of Many, Mrs. Hazel Burel
of Magnolia, Ark,. Mrs. Marie Crutchfield of Edouch, Texas;
sisters, Mrs. Dona Henderson of Florien, Mrs. Sophronia West of
DeRidder, Mrs. Florence Pepper of Jonesboro; brothers, Wright
Smith of Jonesboro, Hady of Rosepine, Henry of McGregor, Texas;
26 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.


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Obituaries:  W. L. Craft, Sabine Parish       C-613
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 9, 1953
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - W. L. Craft

  9 Jan 1953 - Funeral services for W. L. Craft, 64, who died
Jan. 2 in Many, were held at 10 a.m. Jan 4 at Emmanuel Baptist
church in Pickering by Elder W. J. Blackman of Logansport and
Elder Leon Reed of Merryville. Interment was in Craft cemetery
under the direction of Warren funeral home.

  Surviving relatives include: wife, Mrs. Lura Craft of Florien;
sons, Otis W. of Florien and James I. of Vidor, Texas; daughters,
Mrs. J. T. Masters of Florien, Mrs. H. K. Wilson of Vidor, Texas,
Mrs. W. L. Carter of Beaumont, Texas, and Mrs. J. T. Trull of
Leesville; sisters, Mrs. Tom Varnell of Rosepine, Mrs. W. J.
Blackman of Leesville; Mrs. E. M. Byrley of Leesville; Mrs. Arta
Craft of Leesville and 12 grandchildren.


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Obituaries:  John M. Holt, Sabine Parish       H-430
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 16, 1953
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - John M. Holt

  16 Jan 1953 - Funeral services for John M. Holt, 79, who
passed away at 6:20 a.m. Jan. 13 at Hornbeck, were held at 2 p.m.
Jan. 14 at Pisgah by Rev. Wayne Reid. Interment was under the
direction of Warren funeral home.

  Nephews served the deceased as pallbearers.

  Surviving relatives include: wife, Mrs. Maudie Holt, of
Hornbeck: children, Mrs. Sim Smith of Leesville, Mrs. Lum
Sterling of Vidor, Texas, Mrs. Lorene Hunt of Rosepine, R. C.
Holt of Shreveport, Leonedus Holt of Shreveport, Mrs. Frank
Hillman of Boyce, Mrs. Lenora Taylor of Leesville, Mrs. Johnnie
Addison of Anacoco, L. D. Holt of the U. S. navy; 34
grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.


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Obituaries:  J. W. Leggett, Sabine Parish       L-230
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 2, 1953
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
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The Sabine Index - J. W. Leggett

  2 Jan 1953 - J. W. Leggett, 84, died at 12:14 p.m. Dec. 25 at
his home in Converse after a long illness.

  He is survived by children, Mrs. Mae Williams and Johnny
Leggett, both of Noble, Albert Leggett of Converse, Dewitt
Leggett of Doyline and Mrs. Ocie Lewing of Texas; his second
wife, Mrs. Gertrude Leggett, and children, W. C. and Ottis
Legett, Mrs. Mary Chrislerfer and Roy Leggett of Texas; 41
grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

  Funeral services were held by Drewett funeral home of
Mansfield. He is buried at Pisgah cemetery, located five miles
east of Belmont, at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 26.


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Obituaries:  W. E. Maxey, Sabine Parish       M-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 30, 1953
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
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The Sabine Index - W. E. Maxey

  30 Jan 1953 - Funeral services for W. E. Maxey, 44, who died
Jan. 24 in Odessa, Texas, wee held at 2 p.m. Jan. 27 in the
Latter Day Saints chapel by Elders John L. Drake, Allen E.
Schoenfeld and Fred L. Wagley. Interment was under the direction
of Warren funeral home.

  Pallbearers were Buck Small, Evelyn Patrick, Rollie Patrick,
Robert Tarpley, Floyd Peterson and S. D. Peterson.

  Surviving relatives include: wife, Mrs. W. E. Maxey
of Odessa, Texas; daughter, Regena Louise Maxey; brothers Jack of
Many and O. C. of Lake Charles; sister, Mrs. Bessie Smith of
Shreveport.


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Obituaries:  Jesse H. Miller, Sabine Parish       M-460
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 2, 1953
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
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The Sabine Index - Jesse H. Miller

  2 Jan 1953 - Funeral services for Jesse H. Miller, 67, who
died at home near Florien Dec. 29, were held at Mt. Carmel church
at 10 a.m. Jan. 1 by Rev. Guy Lewis

  Surviving relatives include wife, Mrs. Maggie Miller of
Florien; sons, Ray of Richmond, Calif., Clyde of New Orleans,
Carl of Houston, Texas; daughters, Mrs. Verna Jones of Plainview,
Mrs. Elsie Miller of Florien, Mrs. Jewell Dumas of Jennings;
brothers, Ivy of Shreveport, John of Mooringsport, Leroy of
Natchitoches, Roscoe of Alexandria; sister Mrs. Rilla Leach of
Vivian, Mrs. Exa Simmons of Natchitoches; 17 grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.


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Obituaries:  William F. Miller, Sabine Parish       M-460
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 30, 1953
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
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The Sabine Index - William F. Miller

  30 Jan 1953 - Funeral services for William F. Miller, 87, who
died at 10:30 p.m. Jan. 25 in Zwolle, were held at 11 a.m. Jan.
27 at Robeline Baptist church by Rev. Willie Prothro. Interment
was under direction of Warren funeral home.

  Pallbearers were Homer Cox, Mason Cox, John Hilton, Lannon
Miller, J. C. Helms and J. W. Miller.

  Surviving relatives include: wife, Mrs. W. F. Miller
of Robeline; sons, Woodroff, W. F., Jr., Fred, Crit, all of
Robeline. Homer of Lavann, Ark. O. D. of Waskom, Texas;
daughters, Miss Linnie Miller of Robeline and Mrs. Ola Cox of
Natchitoches; 32 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild.


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Obituaries:  Mrs. Ida Nelms, Sabine Parish       N-452
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 2, 1953
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
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The Sabine Index - Mrs. Ida Nelms

  2 Jan 1953 - Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Nelms, 52, who
died Dec. 26, were held at Antioch church near Florien at 2 p.m.
Dec. 27, by Rev. Guy Lewis. Interment was under the direction of
Warren funeral home.

  Surviving relatives include: husband, J. B. Nelms of Many;
daughter, Bertie Lee Nelms of Many; sisters, Mrs. Ada Lovelady of
Many, Mrs. May Nelms of Many; Mrs. Susie Jones of Shreveport,
brothers, Tom of Many, Gabe of Negreet and Sam of Florien.


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Obituaries:  Edith Sandra Royal, Sabine Parish       R-400
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 9, 1953
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
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The Sabine Index - Edith Sandra Royal

  9 Jan 1953 - Funeral services for Edith Sandra Royal, 14, who
passed away Jan. 2, were held at 2 p.m. Jan. 3 at Antioch Baptist
church by Rev. Guy Lewis. Interment was under the direction of
Warren funeral home.

  Pallbearers were Keneth Royal, V. L. Leach, Jr., G. W.
McIllwain and E. K. McIllwain.

  Surviving relatives include: parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Royal of Florien; sister, Alice Muriel Royal of Florien;
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. McIllwain of Montgomery.


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Obituaries:  J. B. Skinner, Sabine Parish       S-560
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 2, 1953
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
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The Sabine Index - J. B. Skinner

  2 Jan 1953 - J. B. Skinner, 72, suffered a heart attack and
passed away while at work near his residence on Dec. 9. Mr.
Skinner was a life-long resident of Belmont,. He was marred on
Nov. 30, 1902, to Miss Belle Currie, who survived him, also one
son, O. M. Skinner, of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. G. J.
Jones of DeRidder, Mrs. Edna Cobb of Negreet; nine grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.

  Mr. Skinner was a faithful member of Union Baptist church, was
associate teacher of the adult mens class at the time of his
death. He will surely be missed in church for he associate
teacher of the adult mens class at the time of his death. He will
surely be missed in church for he was always present when his
health would permit and ready and willing to do his part in
helping to advance the work of the church and community.

  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Walter Haley of
Beaumont, Texas, assisted by Rev. Oliver Roberts of Belmont and
Rev. Clepper of DeRidder with burial in Belmont cemetery under
the direction of Drewett funeral home of Mansfield. Pallbearers
were nephews of the deceased.