Obituary: Jun. 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: BRITT, SARAH FRANCES DOWELL, WILLIAM M. DOWNS, ROBERT LEE DRAKE, ELIZABETH BELVIN ETHERRIDGE, CLIFFORD GREER, JERRY ALLEN MCDONALD, HUGH NORRIS, DAN OLLIFF, JOHN ZIDDIE SALTER, Ed. F. MRS ******************************************* ******************************************* Obituaries: Mrs. Sarah Frances Britt, Sabine Parish B-630 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 8, 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. Sarah Frances Britt 8 Jun 1951 - Last rites for Mrs. Sarah Frances Britt, 81, who passed away at her home near Many Monday, were conducted at Mt. Freedom Baptist church 10 a.m. Wednesday by Rev. Glen Marr. Interment followed in Fenders cemetery under direction Warren funeral home. Surviving relatives include: sons, Jack Britt, Many, Henry Britt, Leesville; daughters, Mrs. Lottie Barlow, Vivian, Mrs. Rena Brantly, Negreet; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************** Obituaries: William M. Dowell, Sabine Parish D-400 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 22, 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 - William M. Dowell 22 Jun 1951 - On Thursday, June 14, at 11:45 p.m., William M. Dowell, a well-known and admired citizen of Sabine parish, passed away at his home in the Pleasant Hill community after a long period of illness. Deceased was born in Harrisson, Ark., Oct. 8, 1863, of the parents Mr. and Mrs. James Dowell and was the eldest son of six children. His early boyhood and manhood was spent in that community. After graduation from the academy, he attended Peabody college of the University of Nashville, Tenn. He received his Bachelor of arts and science degrees there in 1893. On August 27, 1896, he was married to Mary Sparks in her home at Gaither, Ark. To this union there were eight children born. he began his teaching career of 25 years there, later moving to Texas, and Louisiana where he had lived most of his married life, residing in the Pleasant Hill community as both a teacher and farmer for the past 38 years. During this time he served a term as Sabine parish school Board member, retiring from civic life soon after because of ill health. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. at the Dowell home, Friday, June 15, after which he was interred at the Spring Ridge cemetery under the auspices of Drewitt funeral home of Mansfield. Revs. N. P. Plunkett of Mansfield and R. H. Brown and J. C. Salley of Pleasant Hill conducted the burial ceremonies. The pallbearers were Harvey Phillips, DeWitt Jackson, Ernest Copeland, Bruce McCullough, Coleman Cobbs and Norman Waddle. Besides his many thoughtful and kind friends Mr. Dowell is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Dowell, six living children and families, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Phillips and Dorothy of Opelousas, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dowell, Jr., of Little Rock, Ark., Miss Jewell Dowell of Pleasant Hill, Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Jackson of Pleasant Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Copeland of Raceland, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McCullough, Sr, Janelle, Bruce, Jr., and Thomas of Mansfield; a brother, Lewis Dowell, Harrison, Ark.; a sister, Mrs. Lura Brisco, of Tulsa, Okla. ******************************************************************* Obituaries: Robert Lee Downs, Sabine Parish D-520 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 29, 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 - Robert Lee Downs 29 Jun 1951 - Funeral rites for Robert Lee Downs, 81, who passed away at Allen sanitarium, Sunday after several weeks' illness were conducted 4 p.m. Monday at Aimwell Baptist church by Rev. Earl D. Mercer of Zwolle. Interment followed under direction Warren funeral home. Surviving relatives include: the widow, Mrs. Artie Downs, of Zwolle; sons, L. C. Downs of Galveston, Texas, A. G. and Lonnie Downs, both of Zwolle; daughters, Mrs. Emma McDonald, Mrs. Gladys Castee, both of Zwolle, Mrs. Albie Henderson, Galveston, Texas, and 21 grandchildren. ************************************************************************ Obituaries: Mrs. Elizabeth Belvin Drake, Sabine Parish D-620 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 8, 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. Elizabeth Belvin Drake 8 Jun 1951 - Funeral rites for Mrs. Elizabeth Belvin Drake, 78, who passed away at a Leesville hospital Monday after a long illness were conducted at Pleasant Hill Baptist church, Toro, 2 p.m. Tuesday by Rev. J. Frank Laurence. Interment was under direction Warren funeral home. Surviving relatives include: sons, Frank B. and Fred Drake of Hornbeck and J. A. Drake, Toro; brother, J. H. Belvin, Elizabeth, and two grandchildren. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Pfc. Clifford Etheridge, Sabine Parish E-363 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 22, 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 - Pfc. Clifford Etheridge 22 Jun 1951 - Funeral rites for Pfc. Clifford Etheridge, 18, who was killed in Korea Sept. 29, 1950, were conducted 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Sharbino chapel by Rev. J. D Wagnon and Rev. Earl D. Mercer. Interment was under direction Warren funeral home. Surviving relatives include: the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vance Etheridge, Zwolle; brothers, Herman, Tennen and Joseph Vines Etheridge, Zwolle;; sisters, Miss Ruby Lee Etheridge, Boston, Mass., Misses Dorothy Marie, Lizzie Bell, Joan, Florence and Mary Sue Etheridge. Pfc. Etheridge entered service June 23, 1949, served 1 1/2 years, nine months overseas. **************************************************************************** Obituaries: Jerry Allen Greer, Sabine Parish G-660 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 29, 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 - Jerry Allen Greer 29 Jun 1951 - Funeral rites for Jerry Allen Greer, 9, who passed away at Sabine clinic, Zwolle, Saturday after a short illness, were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist church by Rev. C. C. Pierce, pastor. Interment followed under direction Warren funeral home. Pallbearers were Harold Touchton, Joe Donald Walden, Ben Cooper and Rudolph Greer. Surviving relatives include: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Greer, Many; brothers, Joseph, Russell Jame Othal and Ural Mack Greer, all of Many; sister, Myra Delores Greer, Many; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Greer, Zwolle, and Russell Touchton, Cottonport. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Hugh McDonald, Sabine Parish M-235 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 29, 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 - Hugh McDonald 29 Jun 1951 - Last rites for Hugh McDonald, 37, who passes away 11:20 a.m. Thursday at Fraser sanitarium after a short illness, wee held 5 p.m. Friday at Many First Baptist church by Rev. A. O. Youngblood, pastor, assisted by Rev. Kenneth G. McDowell, pastor Many Methodist church. Interment was in Many cemetery under direction Warren funeral home. Pallbearers were James P. Stewart, J. C. Ritter, Jr., Martin Gandy, C. T. Davis, H. L. Moore, A. L. Head, George Foster and J. A. Tyler. Honorary pallbearers were all his many friends. Surviving relatives include: the widow, Mrs. Jessie Pugh McDonald, a son, Ralph McDonald, both of Many; a sister, Mrs. S. T. Losey, Shreveport; a brother, Harry McDonald, Many; mother, Mrs. H. B. McDonald, Many; three nephews, Thomas and Billy Losey and Eugene McDonald. Mr. McDonald was the sons of Mrs. H. B. McDonald and the late Mr. McDonald. He was born at Vivian, Dec. 3, 1913 and had been a resident of Sabine parish for 22 years, having been associated with McDonald Machine & Supply company for 14 years. He was an active member of Many First Baptist church, serving as superintendent of the school for a time, and was a member of Many lodge No. 411 F. & A. M. *************************************************************************** Obituaries: Dan Norris, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish N-620 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 22, 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 - Dan Norris 22 Jun 1951 - Funeral rites for Dan Norris, 78, who passed away at his home at Robeline 11 p.m. Monday, were conducted at Fort Jesup Baptist church 2 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. Oliver Roberts, assisted by Rev. Monroe Roberts. Interment was under direction Warren funeral home. Surviving relatives include: the widow, Mrs. Luda Norris, Robeline; son, Otha Norris, Shreveport; daughters, Mrs. John Rials, Provencal, Mrs. Ola Smith, Robeline, Mrs. Minnie Self, Many; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. *************************************************************** Obituaries: John Ziddie Olliff, Sabine Parish O-410 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 8, 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 - John Ziddie Olliff 8 Jun 1951 - Funeral services for John Ziddie Olliff, who passed away after a long illness, was held at Lettie Flock church Thursday May 31, at 10 a.m. Interment was under the direction of Drewett funeral home and interment was in Pisgah cemetery. Uncle John, as he was known was a charter member of Rocky Spring Baptist church. He was born June 25, 1863, and departed this life May 29, 1951, at 10:15 p.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ollie Dyess. He was born and reared in Sabine parish. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Martha Filionia Ott and to this union were born 10 children of which five are still living, Mrs. Ollie Dyess, Robeline; Mrs. Mollie Graves, Pleasant Hill, J. W. Olliff, Robeline; Frank Berry, Lake Village, Ark. There are 25 grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his death. Those that served the deceased as pallbearers were six of his grandsons: H. Z. Dyess, Marvin Dyess, Jewel Dyess, Elton Graves, Wayne Olliff and Thurman Graves. ************************************************************************* Obituaries: Mrs. Ed F. Salter, Sabine Parish S-436 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 22, 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. Ed F. Salter 22 Jun 1951 - Last rites for Mrs. Ed F. Salter, 68, who passed away at her home in Many after several weeks illness Sunday, were conducted at First Baptist church, Many, 10 a.m. Monday by Rev. C. W. Williams, assisted by Revs. A. O. Youngblood and E. E. Field. Eastern Star rites were held at the church. Interment was in Many cemetery under direction Warren funeral home. Pallbearers were Eldry Vines, Nathan Hall, J. H. Ritter, Will Davis, T. M. Phillips and C. L. Massingill. Surviving relatives include: husband Ed F. Salter, Many, sons, Leon Salter, Shreveport, Ernest and Elton Salter, both of Many, Norman and Kirk Salter, both of Eunice; daughters, Mrs. Devonia Willard, Frierson, Mrs. Ruth LaCour, Oklahoma City, Okla., Mrs. Leona Wright, Leesville, Mrs. Georgia Gardner and Miss Exie Salter, both of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. Thelma Davenport, El Paso, Texas and Mrs. Jaunita Edwards, Many; brothers Jess Miller, Florien, Ivy Miller, Shreveport, John Miller, Mooringsport, LeRoy Miller, Natchitoches and Roscoe Miller, Alexandria; sisters, Mrs. W. M. Leach, Vivian, Ms. Exa Simmons, Elizabeth; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. *************************************************************************** Obituaries: Henry G. Tibbits, Sabine Parish T-132 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 15, 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 - Henry G. Tibbits 15 Jun 1951 - Last rites for Henry G. Tibbits, 78, who passed away at the home of his daughter in Houston, Texas Wednesday of last week were held 4 p.m. Friday at Rocky Springs church near Marthaville by Rev. C. V. Kemp of Atlanta, Texas. Interment was under direction Warren funeral home. Pallbearers were: G. T. Robbins, H. H. Tibbits, Bill Pruitt, E. M. Tibbit, E. J. Josey and Clifton Olliff. Surviving relatives include: sons, Fred and Nemon Tibbits of Atlanta, Texas; daughters, Mrs. Luke Bell, Rosebud, Texas, Mrs. G. T. Robbins, Mrs. R. C. Quarles and Mrs. O. B. Hopson, all of Houston, Texas; sister, Mrs. Jennie Pruitt, Anacoco; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.