Obituary: Jun 1955, Sabine Parish, LA  
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ALFORD, LEWIS C.
DAVIS, MRS. M.R
EBARB, JOE L.
FREE, MRS. JOHN P.
LITTON, R.F
MCGARRAH, MRS. F.P
PEACE, JIM
PENTECOST, JOHN HARVEY
ROYAL, JAMES ALBERT

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Obituaries:  Lewis C. Alford, Sabine Parish       A-416
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 10, 1955
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Lewis C. Alford

  10 Jun 1955 - Funeral services for Lewis C. Alford, 73, who
passed away at his home near Many Thursday, June 2 was conducted
at Oak Hill Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Friday, June 3 with Rev. J.
P. King officiating.

  Interment was in Fenders cemetery under the direction of
Warren Funeral Home.

  Surviving relatives are wife, Mrs. L. C. Alford of
Many; son, Archie T. Alford, foster son, O. L. Oxley of Many;
daughter, Mrs. O. L. Miller of Many, sister Mrs. Bessie Kilburn
of Bronson, Texas; half-sister, Mrs. Roy McCoy, half-brothers,
Emmitt Alford and Amos Alford, all of Center, Texas, five
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.



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Obituaries:  Mrs. J. R. Davis, Sabine Parish       D-120
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 10, 1955
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Mrs. J. R. Davis

  10 Jun 1955 - Mrs. J. R. Davis, age 60, passed away Sunday
night at Prothro Hospital, after a long illness.

  Mrs. Davis was a member of Belmont Baptist church. She is
survived by her husband, J. R. Davis, one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn
Kelley, Odessa, Texas; two sons, Otha Davis, Washington; Eual
Davis, Belmont. Two brothers, Sam Arnold, Pleasant Hill, Luther
Arnold, Oxford; six grandchildren and a number of neices and
nephews.

  Funeral services were conducted at Belmont Baptist church
Monday afternoon, June 6, at 3 p.m. with Rev. O. S. Roberts,
officiating. E. A. Hubier quartet of Converse was in charge of
the singing.

  Pallbearers were: M. M. Carter, M. B. Russell, J. W.
Webb, Sr., J. E. Skinner, W. Wolley, Chester Howard. Interment
was in Belmont cemetery with Warren Funeral home in charge.


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Obituaries:  Joe L. Ebarb, Sabine Parish       E-161
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 10, 1955
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Joe L. Ebarb

  10 Jun 1955 - Funeral services for Joe L. Ebarb, 44, who
passed away Monday June 6 was conducted at St. Joseph's Catholic
church Tuesday, June 7 at 4 p.m. with Rev. Father Robert C.
Friend officiating.

  Surviving are wife, Mrs. Martha Ebarb of Zwolle, sons, Joseph
Glen Ebarb of Zwolle; Joseph Charles of U.S. Army in Frankfurt,
Germany; daughters, Mrs. Ruby Isham of Dayton, Ohio; Joan Ebarb
of Zwolle; Mrs. Elizabeth Brown of Lake Charles, and Louise Ebarb
of Zwolle; Father Abram Ebarb, three grandchildren.


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Obituaries:  Mrs. John P. Free, Sabine Parish       F-600
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 10, 1955
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Mrs. John P. Free

  10 Jun 1955 - Last rites for Mrs. John P. Free, 78, who
passed away, Tuesday, May 31 was conducted at Pisgah Baptist
church Wednesday, June 1 at 3 p.m. with Rev. J. C. Salley
officiating.

  Interment was in the Pisgah cemetery under the direction of
Warren Funeral Home.

  Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Lonnie Evitt of
Marthaville; son, Henry Free of Marthaville; sister, Mrs. Mittle
Brewster of Jamestown; brothers, Tom Marr of Mt. Zion ; George
Marr of Mansfield; Will Marr of Houston and Robert Marr of
Pleasant Hill, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.


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Obituaries:  R. F. Litton, Sabine Parish       L-350
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 10, 1955
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
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The Sabine Index - R. F. Litton

  10 Jun 1955 - Funeral services for R. F. Litton, 67, who
passed away at his home near Many, Thursday, June 2 was conducted
at Pleasant Hill Baptist church at 3 p.m. Friday, June 3 with
Rev. J. C. Salley officiating. Interment was under the direction
of Warren Funeral Home.

  Survivors are his wife, Mrs. R. F. Litton of Many, son, W. T.
Litton of Mansfield; daughters, Mrs. L. M. Escoe of Homer, Mrs.
A. R. Barnhill of Many; Mrs. Harold Paul of Lake Charles; Mrs.
Billy Holmes of Pedmont, Texas; Mrs. Frank Sanders of Pleasant
Hill, sisters, Mrs. Bob Brown of Center, Texas; Mrs. B. F. Brown
of Lake Charles, five grandchildren.


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Obituaries:  Mrs. F. P. McGarrahan, Sabine Parish       M-265
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 24, 1955
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Mrs. F. P. McGarrahan

  24 Jun 1955 - Funeral services for Mrs. F. P. McGarrahan, 68,
who passed away at Zwolle, June 21 at 11 p.m. was conducted at
Mt. Olive Baptist church Thursday, June 23 at 10 a.m. with Rev.
W. M. Greer officiating.

  Interment was in Mt. Olive cemetery under the direction of
Warren Funeral Home.

  Surviving are husband, F. P. McGarrahan of Many; son,
Rufus McGarrahan of Port Arthur; Mrs. G. J. Landry of Beaumont;
Mrs. T. J. Tompliat of Kirbyville; sisters, Mrs. Pauline Snell of
Many; Mrs. A. L. Landrum of Toro; brothers, W. E. Small of Port
Arthur and T. V. Small, Chunky, Miss., 13 grandchildren and 6
great-grandchildren.

  Pallbearers were the 6 grandchildren.


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Obituaries:  Jim Peace, Sabine Parish       P-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 10, 1955
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Jim Peace

  10 Jun 1955 - Jim Peace, age 37, passed away Tuesday morning
, May 24 at 4:30 a.m. Jim was a veteran of World War II. He
joined the air force at Barksdale where he received his basic
training and was sent overseas. Jim's plane was shot down over
Berlin in World War II, where he was taken prisoner of war for 17
months by the Germans. There he received his injuries while a
POW. Jim never was well afterwards. He spent most of is time in
hospitals. But during his sufferings he faced the world with a
smile.

  Military rites were conducted at the graveside by the
Barksdale Air Force Base with Warren Funeral home in charge.

  The services were conducted at 2 p.m. with Rev. J. P.
King, Rev. Billy Burkett and Rev. L. J. Skiles officiating.

  Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Pearl Peace of Negreet;
brother, Lee Peace of Alexandria, Va., sisters, Mrs. Loza Cook of
Florien, Mrs. Lovie Woodle of Negreet, Mrs. Lona Williams of Beau


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Obituaries:  John Harvey Pentecost, Sabine Parish       P-532
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 10, 1955
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
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The Sabine Index - John Harvey Pentecost

  10 Jun 1955 - Last rites for John Harvey Pentecost, 48, who
passed away at his home near Florien, Saturday, June 4 was
conducted at Mt. Carmel Baptist church at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 5
with Rev. J. C. Leach officiating, assisted by Rev. Coda Salter.

  Interment was in Mt. Carmel cemetery under the direction of
Warren Funeral Home.

  Survivors are his mother, Mrs. J. W. Pentecost,
brothers, E. V. of Florien; Ellis of Shreveport; C. A. Pentecost
of Florien; sisters, Mrs. Herman Smith and Miss Mammie Pentecost
of Florien; Mrs. Martey Walker of Converse; and Mrs. Billy
Burkett of Hanna, Louisiana.


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Obituaries:  James Albert Royal, Sabine Parish       R-400
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 24, 1955
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
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The Sabine Index - James Albert Royal

  24 Jun 1955 - Funeral services for James Albert Royal, 58,
who passed away at his home near Florien, June 14 was conducted
Thursday, June 16, at 10 a.m. at Antioch Baptist church with Rev.
L. J. Skiles and Rev. H. H. Tibbitts officiating.

  Interment was in Antioch cemetery, under the direction of
Warren Funeral Home.

  Survivors are his wife, Mrs. J. A. Royals of Florien,
sons, Quinton and Kenneth of Hobbs, N. M., daughters, Mrs.
Vernell Wagner of Hobbs, N. M., Mrs. Nelda Chance of Washington;
Miss Barbara Royal of Florien; brothers, Dess Royal of Hornbeck
and Claude Royal of Florine; sisters, Mrs. Myra Wright of Many;
Mrs. W. B. Miller of Hornbeck.

  Pallbearers were G. W. McTlwain, Murrell McTlwain,
Clifford McTlwain, Gilbert McTlwain, V. L. Leach, Jr., and Vernon
Futrell.