Obituaries:  Curtis Franklin Knippers, Sabine Parish       K-516
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 18, 1987
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Curtis Franklin Knippers

  Mr. Curtis Franklin Knippers, 80, of Many, died in the Fort
Jesup Community, on Tuesday, June 16, 1987, at 8:30 a.m.

  Services were held at Many Church of the Nazarene, on Wednesday,
June 17, 1987, at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Lowell Bell, and Rev.
Earl Marr officiating. Burial was at Friendship Cemetery, under
the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  Pallbearers included Charles Knippers, Benny Knippers, David
Carnline, Perry Sattler, Stanley Sattler, and Spencer Faust.
Honorary pallbearers included Buck Manasco, Norman Knippers,
Bernice Thaxton, Clarence Patton, Earl Ailstock, Reisy Carnline,
Charles Cooper, Elbert Tarpley, Dave Randow, and W. D. Colston.

  Survivors were his wife, Laura Knippers of Many; two sons, Glen
Knippers, and Gerald Knippers, both of Many; one daughter, Judy
House of Many; one brother, Ed J. Knippers of Robeline; two
sisters, Effie Varnado, and Ethel Howard, both of Many; five
grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one step daughter,
Pearlie Colston of Robeline; four stepsons, Perry Sattler of
Marthaville; Stanley Sattler, and Eugene Sattler Jr., both of
Belmont, and Charlie Sattler of Frierson; 13 step grandchildren;
three step great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

  The Many Church of the Nazarene, where he was a member, selected
Mr. Knippers for their Distinguished Service Award this past
December. The award was in recognition of his many years as a
faithful member, and secretary of the men's Sunday School class.
In their award presentation, the church noted that his one main
goal in life was to make it home to heaven, and take his whole
family with him.

  Well known in the area, Mr. Knippers was parts manager at Lowrey
Chevrolet for 15 years, before going into business with his son,
Glen. Later, his son Gerald joined them, and the trio worked
together at Glen's Automotive Parts, until his retirement in
1971.

  He had a great love for the out of doors, especially fishing. He
spent many hours at some pond of water fishing, just as he was
doing Tuesday morning, when the Lord called him home.