Obituaries:  David S. Leach, Sabine Parish       L-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., May 13, 1960
Submitted by: Tammy D. Larche
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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David S. Leach

  13 May 1960 - Funeral services for David S. Leach, 86, were held
Sunday, May 8 in Prospect Methodist church with the Rev. Leo
Westbrook, the Rev. Sam Ware, and the Rev. L. S. Lantrip
officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under the
direction of Warren Funeral Home of Many, La.

  Mr. Leach died in a local hospital after a lengthy illness.

  Survivors include his widow, Lydia Leach; three daughters, Mrs.
C. L. Cousins of Dubberly, Mrs. E. K. Bennett and Mrs. J. S.
Carlton of Longview, Tex.: a sister, Mrs. R. B. (Aunt Dink)
Miller of Florien; and tow grandchildren: Jack Carlton, USAF of
Maultrie, Ga., and Ann Carlton of Longview, Tex.

  Mr. Leach was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Florien, the
members of which served as pallbearers and had charge of the
services at the grave side.

  He was also a member and past patron of the Mt. Carmel chapter
No. 3, OES of Florien.

  For many years Mr. Leach served the town as postmaster and was
well-known by people of the town and surrounding communities.

  He was a staunch supporter of education and saw Florien High
school grow from a two-room school to its present stage. He
served on the local boards and committees who helped it grow.

  He grew up in this community, reared his family here, and was
active in the work of the town.

  He had been an active member of Prospect Methodist church since
his early years and saw it grow from a one room log church to its
present modern structure.

  He will be greatly missed in Florien and community.

  Every day the Master calleth Someone to Eternal Rest. And the
hearts though filled with anguish, can but say He knoweth best.