Obituary: Jul 1948, Sabine Parish, LA Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obituries or deaths are listed below: BARBEE, NONA BENNETT, L.J DELATIN, CLEMENTINE DOWDEN, HERBERT JEAN FORREST, ADDISON FRANK KIRK, DEBOSE MRS. LEACH, MARSHALL MCDONALD, J.A. MRS. OVERSTREET, JACK M. OXLEY, TOM PATTISON, REECE PHARES, M.E. MRS. PILCHER, GROVER C. PILCHER, JAMES ELLIS RAMSEY, JAMES LONNIE SANDERS, WILLIAM DON TORRES, HOSIE LOUIS TORRES, JOHN B. TORRES, WILLIE LEE ******************************************* ******************************************** Obituaries: Nona Barbee, Sabine Parish B-610 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 16, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Nona Barbee 16 Jul 1948 - Double funeral services were held Tuesday for Reece Pattison, age 76, and Miss Nona Barbee, age 64, from the Methodist church at 4 p.m. Rev. C. W. Quaid, pastor, officiated, assisted by Rev. C. S. Miers, pastor First Baptist church. Interment was in Many cemetery under direction Massingill funeral home. Mr. Pattison's pallbearers were: Charles E. Pattison, Ernest Ivy, Rance McElroy, Herald Williams, Robert Lucius and Joe McNeely. Honorary pallbearers were stewards of the Methodist church and Drs. S. F. Fraser and G. F. Weber. Surviving Mr. Pattison are: widow, Mrs. R. Pattison, brother, Dr. C. B. Pattison, Marthaville; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Barbee and Mrs. R. L. Arthur, Natchitoches, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Pattison was a well known citizen, coming to Many in 1907 from Marthaville, engaged in the mercantile business, was an employee of J. H. McNeely for 25 years. He was a great lover of nature, took an interest in beautifying grounds with natural shrubs. A number of places in Many were beautified under his direction. He passed away at the family residence on Dillon street at 4 a.m. Monday. Miss Nona Barbee died at the home of her sister, Mrs. R. Pattison at midnight Monday. Survivors are: a sister, Mrs. R. Pattison and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were A. L. Daily, Herbert Gandy, Dr. C. B. Tramel, R. A. Fraser, Jr., R. B. Jackson and Bennie McNeely. Miss Barbee was an interior decorator, spent most of her life in Many with the exception of several years in Shreveport. A number of homes in Many have the touch of her art as an interior decorator. *************************************************************************** Obituaries: L. J. Bennett, Sabine Parish B-530 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 2, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - L. J. Bennett 2 Jul 1948 - Funeral services for L. J. Bennett, age 78 years, who died at Allen sanitarium, Converse, 2:40 a.m. Saturday, June 26, were held 2 p.m. Sunday from Wallace Baptist church with Rev. S. M. Mulkey, pastor Zwolle Baptist church, Many. Surviving are three sons, Emmett Bennett, Vivian, D. N. Bennett, Mansfield, Jim Bennett, Mitchell, Jim Bennett, Mitchell; two daughters, Mrs. T. M. Permenter, Zwolle and Mrs. Clarence Cooper, Many, and 10 grandchildren. Interment was in Wallace cemetery under direction Drewett funeral home, Mansfield. Masonic rites were held at the grave by members of Pleasant Hill Masonic lodge, led by Rev. Pratt McCloud of Leesville. Pallbearers were Marcell Woods, T. B. Haskins, Dudley Ballard, J. S. Lord and Victor Chase, all of Pleasant Hill; John Barron and Truman Ramsey, both of Pelican, and C. G. Bullard, Zwolle. ********************************************************************************* Obituaries: Clementine DeLatin, Sabine Parish D-435 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 30, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************************************************** ************************************************************ The Sabine Index - Clementine DeLatin 30 Jul 1948 - Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday for Mrs. Clementine DeLatin, 86, who died at her residence near Many at 3:20 p.m. Friday. Father J. A. Benoit, pastor St. Johns Catholic church officiated. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery under direction First National funeral home, Natchitoches. Mrs. DeLatin was a life-long resident of Many. Surviving are two sons, M. J. DeLatin, Longview, Texas and L. C. DeLatin, Robeline; three daughters, Mrs. A. Van Veckhoven and Mrs. H. W. Hubley, both of Shreveport, and Mrs. L. F. McCormick, Many; two brothers Frank Veuleman, Many and Lawrence Veuleman, Marthaville; 37 grandchildren and 68 great-grandchildren. **************************************************************************************** Obituaries: Herbert Jean Dowden, Sabine Parish D-350 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 30, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************************************************** ************************************************************ The Sabine Index - Herbert Jean Dowden 30 Jul 1948 - Reburial rites for Pfc. Herbert Jean Dowden , age 19, who lost his life in the Battle of the Bulge, will be at Toro Baptist church near Florien Saturday by Bro. Charles S. Miers, pastor First Baptist church, Many. Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars will be pallbearers. Interment will be under direction Massingill funeral home. Surviving relatives include: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Dowden; Hornbeck; brothers, Carl of Hornbeck, Fern of lake Charles, Roy of Northwestern State College, Natchitoches; Eugene of Hornbeck; sisters, Mrs. Lillian Cochran, Crowley, Mrs. Marnee Williams, Lake Charles, Miss Mary Earl Dowden, Hornbeck. ***************************************************************************** Funeral Records: William Wallace Firesheets, Sabine Parish, La. F-623 Source: Warren Meadows Funeral Home Records, Book 1975 Pg 5 Submitted by: Pat Berel berel@wnonline.net These are handwriten records, and were at times hard to read. Question marks were used where a field was not readable. Birth surnames were derived from the father's surname. If the father's name was not listed, the married surname was used in the Birth Surname field. Approximate Age is derived by subtracting year of birth from year of death when these are given. Mother's and Father's birthplace have been added to records after 1960. Many thanks to Warren Meadows Funeral Home for making these records available. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************************************************** ************************************************************ William Wallace Firesheets Given Name . . . . . . William Wallace Birth Surname. . . . . Firesheets Married Surname. . . . (Not Given) Birth Date . . . . . . 11/6/1887 Death Date . . . . . . 1/7/1975 Approximate Age. . . . 88 Residence. . . . . . . Florien, La Place of Birth . . . . La Place of Death . . . . Many, La Spouse . . . . . . . . Firesheets, Mammie Father . . . . . . . . Firesheets, William R Father's Birthplace. . Unk Mother . . . . . . . . Neal, Sarah L Mother's Birthplace. . Unk Cemetery . . . . . . . Ft. Jesup Next of Kin. . . . . . Firesheets, Glen (son) Doctor . . . . . . . . Many Hosp ******************************************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Debose Kirk, Sabine Parish K-620 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 9, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Mrs. Debose Kirk 9 Jul 1948 - Funeral services for Mrs. Debose Kirk were held Sunday, June 27, at Beulah, Rev. J. P. Fortenberry officiating. Interment was under direction Springer funeral home of Hemphill, Texas. Mrs. Kirk, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel William Gandy, was born at Sabine Town, Texas, Aug 7, 1908. She was 39 years, 10 months and 12 days old. She moved to Louisiana as a child where she lived all her life. She was married to Robert Debose Kirk Sept. 11, 1926. Surviving relatives include husband, R. D. Kirk; two children, Bobbie Jane and P. L. Kirk; two brothers, A. T. and W. E. Gandy, all of Many, also a host of friends and other relatives. Mrs. Kirk was a devoted Christian, being a member of the Baptist church. She will long be remembered as a kind and good woman and all who knew her will always remember her. ************************************************************************** Obituaries: Marshall Leach, Sabine Parish L-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 16, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Marshall Leach 16 Jul 1948 - Funeral services for Marshall Leach, age 76, who passed away at is Florien home were conducted at Prospect Methodist church, Florien, at 11:00 a.m. Saturday by Rev. C. W. Quaid, pastor. Interment followed under direction Massingill funeral home. The Masonic Lodge was in charge of services at the grave. Surviving relatives include widow, Mrs. M. Leach; sister Mrs. Rachel Miller, Florien, brother, D. S. Leach, Florien a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Leach was prominent in public affairs. He was a director of The Peoples State Bank, Many, for many years. ******************************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. J. D. McDonald, Sabine Parish M-235 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 9, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Mrs. J. D. McDonald 9 Jul 1948 - Mrs. J. D. McDonald of Mitchell passed away at 7:05 a.m., June 15 after an extended illness. Funeral services were at Mitchell Methodist church with interment in Mitchell. She leaves to mourn her aging her husband, J. D. McDonald, Mitchell; sox children, Miss Claudie McDonald, Wilbur McDonald, all of Mitchell, Earl McDonald of Oak Grove and Nathan McDonald, U. S. army, Fort Knox, Ky.; eight grandchildren, Maurice, Frances, Vallery Loye, Harry Talton, Ruthie Mae, Glen Ray, Wilburn Jr., and Ronald McDonald; a brother, Nathan Crain, Terry, Miss.; a sister, Mrs. Emma Deggs, Carrigan, Texas, and a great number of relatives and friends. She was a sincere Christian, loving and serving God. She was a friend to everyone. To know her was to love her. *********************************************************************************** Obituaries: Jack M. Overstreet, Sabine Parish O-162 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 23, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Jack M. Overstreet 23 Jul 1948 - Funeral services for Jack M. Overstreet, age 27, were conducted at 4 p.m. Tuesday from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints chapel in Many by Elder Donald K. Nelson. Interment was in Mt. Carmel cemetery under direction Massingill funeral home with the VFW in charge of military rites at the grave. Surviving relatives include: wife, Mrs. Patsy Overstreet, daughter, Serry Lynn, both of Many; father, Samuel J. Overstreet, Port Arthur, Texas, brothers, V. H. of Arizona and E. B. of Galveston, Texas; sisters, Mrs. R. E. Hern, Port Arthur, Texas, Mrs. M R. Smith, Magnolia Springs, Texas, Mrs. R. D. Seaten, Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Richard Register, Richmond, Calif., Miss Helen Overstreet, Houston, Texas. ******************************************************************************* Obituaries: Tom Oxley, Sabine Parish O-240 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 30, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Tom Oxley 30 Jul 1948 - Remains of S/Sgt. Tom E. Oxley, 29, who lost his life in action with Co. E, Sixth Armored Infantry were laid to the final resting place at Oxley cemetery last Friday with graveyard services at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Robert Graham. Military service was in charge of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Massingill funeral home directing interment. Sgt. Oxley, killed in action in Italy in 1944, is survived by brothers, R. F. Oxley, Bronson, Texas, J. H. Oxley, Plainview, W. L. Oxley, Hornbeck, A. A. Oxley, Provencal; sisters, Mrs. Zilpha Rogers, Hornbeck, Mrs. Mary Springer, DeRidder. ******************************************************************************** Obituaries: Reece Pattison, Sabine Parish P-325 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 16, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Reece Pattison 16 Jul 1948 - Double funeral services were held Tuesday for Reece Pattison, age 76, and Miss Nona Barbee, age 64, from the Methodist church at 4 p.m. Rev. C. W. Quaid, pastor, officiated, assisted by Rev. C. S. Miers, pastor First Baptist church. Interment was in Many cemetery under direction Massingill funeral home. Mr. Pattison's pallbearers were: Charles E. Pattison, Ernest Ivy, Rance McElroy, Herald Williams, Robert Lucius and Joe McNeely. Honorary pallbearers were stewards of the Methodist church and Drs. S. F. Fraser and G. F. Weber. Surviving Mr. Pattison are: widow, Mrs. R. Pattison, brother, Dr. C. B. Pattison, Marthaville; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Barbee and Mrs. R. L. Arthur, Natchitoches, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Pattison was a well known citizen, coming to Many in 1907 from Marthaville, engaged in the mercantile business, was an employee of J. H. McNeely for 25 years. He was a great lover of nature, took an interest in beautifying grounds with natural shrubs. A number of places in Many were beautified under his direction. He passed away at the family residence on Dillon street at 4 a.m. Monday. Miss Nona Barbee died at the home of her sister, Mrs. R. Pattison at midnight Monday. Survivors are: a sister, Mrs. R. Pattison and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were A. L. Daily, Herbert Gandy, Dr. C. B. Tramel, R. A. Fraser, Jr., R. B. Jackson and Bennie McNeely. Miss Barbee was an interior decorator, spent most of her life in Many with the exception of several years in Shreveport. A number of homes in Many have the touch of her art as an interior decorator. ********************************************************************************* Obituaries: Mrs. J. E. Phares, Sabine Parish P-620 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 30, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Mrs. J. E. Phares 30 Jul 1948 - Mrs. J. E. Phares, age 84, was laid to rest at Mt. Carmel cemetery Thursday of last week. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. by Rev. W. G. Bailey and interment was under direction of Massingill funeral home. Pallbearers were: Wylie and Noah Wooley, Carnandus Davis, Monroe Skinner, Eulas and M. C. Eason. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Mrs. Carmenia Addison, Florien; son, James Phares, Florien, and a great grandchild. ******************************************************************************** Obituaries: Grover C. Pilcher, Sabine Parish P-426 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 16, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Grover C. Pilcher 16 Jul 1948 - The remains of two Sabine parish brothers who gave their lives in the service of their country during World war II will be last to rest at their final funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 20 at the national cemetery at Pineville. They are: T/Sgt. James Ellis Pilcher, who enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps in November 1940, was sent to Chanute Field, Ill., to airplane mechanic school. After completing his course there he was sent to Wendover, Utah, where he attended a gunneral school, later being transferred to Tonopha, Nev., as an instructor. In July 1944 he asked for overseas duty and was sent to England. In November 1944 he was killed on his 13th mission. MOMM3C Grover C. Pilcher, who enlisted in the U. S. navy in June 1943. He participated in Normandy and Southern France. He died of natural cause on New Guinea April 27, 1945. The brothers are sons of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Pilcher, Zwolle. Besides their parents they are survived by: three brothers, Charles E., Baton Rouge, Louis P., Lafayette and Tommy, Zwolle, and a sister, Mrs. Julian Rhodes, Baton Rouge. Funeral services will be conducted next Tuesday at First national funeral home, Alexandria, by Rev. S. M. Mulkey, pastor, Zwolle Baptist church. Military honors at the grave will be by the naval reserve. *************************************************************************************** Obituaries: James Ellis Pilcher, Sabine Parish P-426 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 16, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - James Ellis Pilcher 16 Jul 1948 - The remains of two Sabine parish brothers who gave their lives in the service of their country during World war II will be last to rest at their final funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 20 at the national cemetery at Pineville. They are: T/Sgt. James Ellis Pilcher, who enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps in November 1940, was sent to Chanute Field, Ill., to airplane mechanic school. After completing his course there he was sent to Wendover, Utah, where he attended a gunneral school, later being transferred to Tonopha, Nev., as an instructor. In July 1944 he asked for overseas duty and was sent to England. In November 1944 he was killed on his 13th mission. MOMM3C Grover C. Pilcher, who enlisted in the U. S. navy in June 1943. He participated in Normandy and Southern France. He died of natural cause on New Guinea April 27, 1945. The brothers are sons of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Pilcher, Zwolle. Besides their parents they are survived by: three brothers, Charles E., Baton Rouge, Louis P., Lafayette and Tommy, Zwolle, and a sister, Mrs. Julian Rhodes, Baton Rouge. Funeral services will be conducted next Tuesday at First national funeral home, Alexandria, by Rev. S. M. Mulkey, pastor, Zwolle Baptist church. Military honors at the grave will be by the naval reserve. ******************************************************************************** Obituaries: James Lonnie Ramsey, Sabine Parish R-520 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 30, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - James Lonnie Ramsey 30 Jul 1948 - Funeral services for James Lonnie Ramsey, age 71, were conducted at Mt. Zion Baptist church 2 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. Willis Greer, pastor Calvary Baptist church, Many. Surviving relatives include: wife, Mrs. J. L. Ramsey, Many; son, Marvin Ramsey, Many, daughters, Mrs. Eula Alford, Florien, Mrs. Elaine McComic, Hampshire, Texas, Mrs. Estelle Veuleman, New Iberia, Mrs. Evelyn Fletcher, Houston, Texas; sister, Mrs. Willie Taylor, Houston, Texas; 12 grandchildren. ********************************************************************************* Obituaries: William Dan Sanders, Sabine Parish S-536 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 16, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - William Dan Sanders 16 Jul 1948 - Funeral services for William Dan Sanders, age one year, who died in a Shreveport hospital, were conducted from St. Johns Catholic church, Many, at 3 p.m. Sunday by Rev. Father J. A. Benoit, pastor. Interment followed under direction Massingill funeral home. Surviving relatives include Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Sanderson, brother, M. J. Sanderson, grandfather, S. H. Sanderson Zwolle; grandmother, Mrs. J. W. Clark of the state of Maryland; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Self, Many. ************************************************************************************** Obituaries: Hosie Louis Torres, Sabine Parish T-620 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 2, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index 2 Jul 1948 - Three Zwolle brothers who gave their lives in World War II were buried with special honors at Zwolle. They were: T/5 Willie Lee Torres, who was born Nov. 28, 1917 at Zwolle, and who died July 25, 1945 on Luzon island in New Guinea. He served 39 months, 25 which were overseas with the 161st AAA battalion in New Guinea, the Philippines and South Pacific. Pfc. John B. Torres, who was born Dec. 6, 1922 at Slagle. He volunteered for service in 1942. He was fatally wounded in Belgium on July 29, 1945 at Santa Maria, Azores islands, while being returned to the Unites States for hospitalization. He served 34 months, 14 of which were overseas with the 555th AAA battalion of the 104th Infantry division. Cpl. Hosie Louis Torris, who was born Jan. 25, 1925, at Leesville. He volunteered for services in 1943. He was killed in action on July 12, 1945 on Luzon island. He had served 28 months, 18 of which were overseas with the 20th Infantry division in New Guinea, the Philippines and the South Pacific. Mrs. Josephine Torres, mother of the three, the surviving brother, ex-Cpl Ernest R. Torres, and two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Torres Knight and Mrs. Ida May Torres LaRue, were present as a requiem high mass was sung at 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph's Catholic church in Zwolle for the brothers. The Torres family has numerous friends and many relatives in the Zwolle area. All Zwolle city and American Legion officials were present for the rites, which were conducted by Rev. Robert C. Friend, pastor of St. Joseph's church. Burial in St. Joseph's church cemetery was accompanied by full military honors. A firing squad from Barksdale air base was provided. Special ceremonies were performed by members of the Ebarb-Shaw Legion Post No. 314 of Zwolle under leadership of Dr. Lloyd H. Murdock, wartime army major and post commander. Mrs. Torres' fourth son, Ernest, was himself badly injured in a truck accident in England. One of the three, John, was awarded the Bronze Star posthumously for gallantry in action in Germany on April 8, 1945. Mrs. Torres, accompanied by her son and two daughters, accepted the honor for him at a special reviews held at Ft. Polk. The citation which accompanied the medal follows: "Voluntarily, and at great risk to his life, Private Torres left his covered position to rescue an injured man who was lying exposed to enemy fire. As he reached his fallen comrade, the enemy artillery fire increased in intensity. Using his body to shield the wounded man from the flying shrapnel, Private Torres dragged the man to a position of safety, undoubtedly saving his life. The courage, skill and intense devotion to duty and to his comrades displayed by Private Torres are in keeping with the finest traditions of the American soldier . . ." This is the first shipment of three brothers to one family in the state of Louisiana. **************************************************************************** Obituaries: John B. Torres, Sabine Parish T-620 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 2, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index 2 Jul 1948 - Three Zwolle brothers who gave their lives in World War II were buried with special honors at Zwolle. They were: T/5 Willie Lee Torres, who was born Nov. 28, 1917 at Zwolle, and who died July 25, 1945 on Luzon island in New Guinea. He served 39 months, 25 which were overseas with the 161st AAA battalion in New Guinea, the Philippines and South Pacific. Pfc. John B. Torres, who was born Dec. 6, 1922 at Slagle. He volunteered for service in 1942. He was fatally wounded in Belgium on July 29, 1945 at Santa Maria, Azores islands, while being returned to the Unites States for hospitalization. He served 34 months, 14 of which were overseas with the 555th AAA battalion of the 104th Infantry division. Cpl. Hosie Louis Torris, who was born Jan. 25, 1925, at Leesville. He volunteered for services in 1943. He was killed in action on July 12, 1945 on Luzon island. He had served 28 months, 18 of which were overseas with the 20th Infantry division in New Guinea, the Philippines and the South Pacific. Mrs. Josephine Torres, mother of the three, the surviving brother, ex-Cpl Ernest R. Torres, and two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Torres Knight and Mrs. Ida May Torres LaRue, were present as a requiem high mass was sung at 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph's Catholic church in Zwolle for the brothers. The Torres family has numerous friends and many relatives in the Zwolle area. All Zwolle city and American Legion officials were present for the rites, which were conducted by Rev. Robert C. Friend, pastor of St. Joseph's church. Burial in St. Joseph's church cemetery was accompanied by full military honors. A firing squad from Barksdale air base was provided. Special ceremonies were performed by members of the Ebarb-Shaw Legion Post No. 314 of Zwolle under leadership of Dr. Lloyd H. Murdock, wartime army major and post commander. Mrs. Torres' fourth son, Ernest, was himself badly injured in a truck accident in England. One of the three, John, was awarded the Bronze Star posthumously for gallantry in action in Germany on April 8, 1945. Mrs. Torres, accompanied by her son and two daughters, accepted the honor for him at a special reviews held at Ft. Polk. The citation which accompanied the medal follows: "Voluntarily, and at great risk to his life, Private Torres left his covered position to rescue an injured man who was lying exposed to enemy fire. As he reached his fallen comrade, the enemy artillery fire increased in intensity. Using his body to shield the wounded man from the flying shrapnel, Private Torres dragged the man to a position of safety, undoubtedly saving his life. The courage, skill and intense devotion to duty and to his comrades displayed by Private Torres are in keeping with the finest traditions of the American soldier . . ." This is the first shipment of three brothers to one family in the state of Louisiana. *************************************************************************** Obituaries: Willie Lee Torres, Sabine Parish T-620 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 2, 1948 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index 2 Jul 1948 - Three Zwolle brothers who gave their lives in World War II were buried with special honors at Zwolle. They were: T/5 Willie Lee Torres, who was born Nov. 28, 1917 at Zwolle, and who died July 25, 1945 on Luzon island in New Guinea. He served 39 months, 25 which were overseas with the 161st AAA battalion in New Guinea, the Philippines and South Pacific. Pfc. John B. Torres, who was born Dec. 6, 1922 at Slagle. He volunteered for service in 1942. He was fatally wounded in Belgium on July 29, 1945 at Santa Maria, Azores islands, while being returned to the Unites States for hospitalization. He served 34 months, 14 of which were overseas with the 555th AAA battalion of the 104th Infantry division. Cpl. Hosie Louis Torris, who was born Jan. 25, 1925, at Leesville. He volunteered for services in 1943. He was killed in action on July 12, 1945 on Luzon island. He had served 28 months, 18 of which were overseas with the 20th Infantry division in New Guinea, the Philippines and the South Pacific. Mrs. Josephine Torres, mother of the three, the surviving brother, ex-Cpl Ernest R. Torres, and two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Torres Knight and Mrs. Ida May Torres LaRue, were present as a requiem high mass was sung at 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph's Catholic church in Zwolle for the brothers. The Torres family has numerous friends and many relatives in the Zwolle area. All Zwolle city and American Legion officials were present for the rites, which were conducted by Rev. Robert C. Friend, pastor of St. Joseph's church. Burial in St. Joseph's church cemetery was accompanied by full military honors. A firing squad from Barksdale air base was provided. Special ceremonies were performed by members of the Ebarb-Shaw Legion Post No. 314 of Zwolle under leadership of Dr. Lloyd H. Murdock, wartime army major and post commander. Mrs. Torres' fourth son, Ernest, was himself badly injured in a truck accident in England. One of the three, John, was awarded the Bronze Star posthumously for gallantry in action in Germany on April 8, 1945. Mrs. Torres, accompanied by her son and two daughters, accepted the honor for him at a special reviews held at Ft. Polk. The citation which accompanied the medal follows: "Voluntarily, and at great risk to his life, Private Torres left his covered position to rescue an injured man who was lying exposed to enemy fire. As he reached his fallen comrade, the enemy artillery fire increased in intensity. Using his body to shield the wounded man from the flying shrapnel, Private Torres dragged the man to a position of safety, undoubtedly saving his life. The courage, skill and intense devotion to duty and to his comrades displayed by Private Torres are in keeping with the finest traditions of the American soldier . . ." This is the first shipment of three brothers to one family in the state of Louisiana.