Obituary: Jul. 1951, 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: COX, LARRY TRAVIS CRAIG, SALLIE GIBSON, JOHN G. GRANTHAM, RICHARD HAYES, LEONA HAYNES, LEONA MAINES, ANNA MURPHY, G.W SALTER, ED F. THOMAS, NANCY EMILY WOODS, DEWITT C. ******************************************* ******************************************** Obituaries: Sgt. Larry Travis Cox, Sabine Parish C-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 13, 1951 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 - Sgt. Larry Travis Cox 13 Jul 1951 - Final funeral rites for Sgt. Larry Travis Cox, 24, who died in action in Korea Sept. 5, 1950 were conducted at Many Methodist church 4 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. Kenneth G. McDowell, pastor. Interment followed in Oak Grove cemetery under direction Warren funeral home. Military rites were conducted at the grave by a detail of Ray Miller post Veterans of Foreign Wars and the national guard. The body arrived in Many 3:03 p.m. Tuesday from Oakland, Calif., escorted by Pfc. William E. Rogers. Surviving relatives include: the widow, Mrs. Tommie Jean Daily Cox, and daughter, Miss Winona Jean Cox, both of Many; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cox, Pleasant Hill, and sister, Mrs. Elbert Mitchell of Many. ************************************************************************ Obituaries: Mrs. Sallie Craig, Sabine Parish C-620 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 6, 1951 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. Sallie Craig 6 Jul 1951 - Funeral rites for Mrs. Sallie Craig, 67, who passed away at her home at Zwolle after a long illness Tuesday of last week were conducted at Noble Pentecostal church 10 a.m. Thursday by Rev. J. H. Frazer. Interment followed under direction Warren funeral home. Pallbearers were John W. Peters, Alvin Dill, Coy Etheridge, Ed Smith, Alex Lafitte and Dwight Stewart. Surviving relatives include: sons, Clint and Guy Craig of Noble, Thomas Craig of Mansfield, Dewey, Ivie Lee, Shelby and Fred Craig, all of Zwolle; daughters, Mrs. Mary Dykes and Mrs. Doris Rivers, both of Zwolle, sisters, Mrs. Missouri Odom of Cedar Grove, Mrs. Evie Irvin of Noble, Mrs. Eunice Lambert of Shreveport, Mrs. Lillie Caudill of Mooringsport; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************** Obituaries: Lt. John G. Gibson, Sabine Parish G-125 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 13, 1951 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 - Lt. John G. Gibson 13 Jul 1951 - 13 Jul 1951 - Last rites for Lt. John G. Gibson, 34, who passed away at Fraser sanitarium after a few days illness Friday were conducted at Many Methodist church 5:30 p.m. Saturday by Rev. A. O. Youngblood, assisted by Rev. K. G. McDowell. Interment was in Many cemetery under direction Warren funeral home. Pallbearers were Johnny Mowad, Harold Andries, Wade Kennedy, Otis Jones, Truman Oxley and John H. German. Surviving relatives include: the widow, Mrs. Josephine B. Gibson, Many; mother, Mrs. S. A. Holt, Shreveport; father, Lonnie M. Gibson, Hornbeck, and sister, Miss Joy Gibson, Shreveport. Lt. Gibson was a veteran of World War II having served in the European theatre. He was officer in charge of the local national guard armory and active in military veterans organizations. Lt. Gibson came to Many soon after he was honorable discharged from the army in 1946, after five years of service. He played an active part in the building of the local V. F. W. home, being vice-commander when it was erected, He assisted in the organization of the local company of the national guard of which he was warrant officer. He was held in high esteem in both the national guard and the V. F. W. He was also a member of the American Legion and the Masonic lodge. *************************************************************************** Obituaries: Richard Grantham, Sabine Parish G-653 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 27, 1951 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ************************************************ Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The Sabine Index - Richard Grantham 27 Jul 1951 - Last rites for Richard Grantham, 48, who passed away at a hospital in Shreveport after a two-week illness Sunday, were conducted at Mt. Zion Baptist church 3 p.m. Monday by Revs. C. C. Pierce and H. H. Tibbitts. Interment followed under direction Warren funeral home. Pallbearers were Gather Dees, Buck Small, Joe Koss, Pete Miler, Luther Veuleman and Wilson Flanagan. (Honorary Pallbearers) Surviving relatives include: the widow, Mrs. Myrtis Grantham, Many; sons, Larry, Edward and Milton Adolph Grantham, all of Many; daughters Misses Bobbie and Daisy Pearl Grantham; broth of Many; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grantham, Belmont; brothers, Jim and George Grantham of Mississippi, Robert Grantham, Leesville, Chester Grantham, Belmont, Johnny Grantham, Shreveport, Martin Grantham of Texas; sisters, Mrs .Eva Mae Walker, Belmont; Mrs. Drucill Geralds, Evans, Mrs. Sadie Wilson, Many, Mrs. Agnes Harkins, DeRidder. ************************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Leona Hayes, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish H-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 27, 1951 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. Leona Hayes 27 Jul 1951 - Funeral rites for Mrs. Leona Hayes, 76, who passed away at the home of her daughter at Fisher Thursday of last week were conducted at Beulah church near Marthaville 2 p.m. Saturday by Rev. Dan Jones, pastor of Fisher Baptist church, assisted by Emory Lewis of Marthaville. Interment was under the direction of Warren funeral home. Surviving relatives include: sons, Sexton, J. C. and Lois Hayes, all of Marthaville and Lee Hayes, Beaumont, Texas; daughter, Mrs Nelson Owens, Fisher; sister, Mrs. Lavada Knott, Noble; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. ************************************************************************* Obituaries: Mrs. Leona Hayes, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish H-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 27, 1951 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. Leona Hayes 27 Jul 1951 - Funeral rites for Mrs. Leona Hayes, 76, who passed away at the home of her daughter at Fisher Thursday of last week were conducted at Beulah church near Marthaville 2 p.m. Saturday by Rev. Dan Jones, pastor of Fisher Baptist church, assisted by Emory Lewis of Marthaville. Interment was under the direction of Warren funeral home. Surviving relatives include: sons, Sexton, J. C. and Lois Hayes, all of Marthaville and Lee Hayes, Beaumont, Texas; daughter, Mrs Nelson Owens, Fisher; sister, Mrs. Lavada Knott, Noble; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. ************************************************************************ Obituaries: G. W. Murphy, Sabine Parish M-610 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 13, 1951 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 - G. W. Murphy 13 Jul 1951 - Funeral rites for G. W. Murphy, 90, who passed away at the home of his son, Dewey Murphy, Natchitoches road, after a short illness Tuesday were held at Bethsadia church 10 a.m. Thursday by Rev. K. G. McDowell, pastor, Many Methodist church. Interment was under direction Warren funeral home. Surviving relatives include: sons, Dewey Murphy, Many, and Ernest Murphy, Natchitoches; daughters, Mrs. W. J. McComic, Carthage, Texas and Mrs. Ola Howard, Clouterville; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. *********************************************************************** Obituaries: Ed F. Salter, Sabine Parish S-436 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 27, 1951 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 - Ed F. Salter 27 Jul 1951 - Ed F. Salter, 77 prominent Mason and a native of Sandersville, Miss, who moved to Louisiana in 1890, died at 9:15, a.m. Monday at Fraser sanitarium, following a short illness. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church here at 10 a.m. Tuesday under the direction of Warren funeral home of Many. Burial was in the Many cemetery with Masonic rites conducted at the graveside. Mr. Salter, who was a member of the First Baptist church, was a Royal Arch Mason and served as master of Little Flock Lodge 236 F and A.M. for a number of years. He was also a member of Sabine Chapter No. 171 O.E.S. His wife died five weeks ago. Surviving are; sons, Leon Salter of Shreveport, Ernest and Elton Salter of Many, Norman and Kirk Salter of Eunice; daughters, Mrs. Devonia Willard of Shreveport, Mrs. Ruth LaCour of Oklahoma City, Okla., Mrs. Leona Wright of Many, Mrs. Georgia Gardner of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. Thelma Davenport of El Paso, Texas, Mrs. Juanita Edwards of Many, Miss Exa Salter of Beaumont, Texas; brothers R. S. Salter of Hornbeck and W. A. Salter of Many; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. ************************************************************************ Obituaries: Mrs. Nancy Emily Thomas, Sabine Parish T-520 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 27, 1951 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. Nancy Emily Thomas 27 Jul 1951 - Mrs. Nancy Emily Thomas, 86, passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. W. L. Stroud, of Many with whom she had lived for some time Tuesday. Mrs. Thomas' body was shipped to Abilene, Texas for interment by Warren funeral home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete as the Index goes to press but it is know that services will be held in the chapel of Laughter North funeral home of Abeline by Rev. J. F. Michael. Surviving relatives include: grandsons, W. M. Neal, Stamford, Texas, J. W. and Woodrow Neal, Abilene, Texas; Wilson Neal, Hobbs, N. M., LeRoy Neal, Rochelle Park, N. Y. and the granddaughter, Mrs. Stroud of *************************************************************************** Obituaries: DeWitt C. Woods, Sabine Parish W-320 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 6, 1951 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 - DeWitt C. Woods 6 Jul 1951 - Funeral services for DeWitt C. Woods, 76, who died suddenly at his home at Pleasant Hill Tuesday morning of last week were held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Hil Baptist church, assisted by Rev. J. C. Salley, Warren funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his widow, Ms. Lillie Woods of Pleasant Hill; four sons, Clifton Woods, of Shreveport, D. C. Woods, Jr., Pleasant Hill; four daughters, Mrs. Mamie Bynum, Mrs. Jessie Jamison, Mrs. Bertha Reed of Pleasant Hill and Mrs. Effie Carter of Mt. Carmel; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Crump of Robeline, Mrs. Mae Henderson of Jasper, Texas; 23 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.