Obituaries:  J. W. (Doc) Lucius, Sabine Parish       L-220
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 16, 1972
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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J. W. (Doc) Lucius (Photo)

  Funeral services for J. W. (Doc) Lucius, a pioneer Sabine Parish
citizen, were held Wednesday, at 10 a.m., at the Many United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bill Sirmon officiating.

  Burial was in the Ft. Jesup Cemetery, under the direction of
Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many.

  Mr. Lucius died Monday, at 5:23 p.m., at his home in Many.

  He had been president and owner of the Many Nehi Bottling Co.
for 42 years. The company was started in 1926 by Leander Corley,
and Hoke Spence. In 1926, Mr. Lucius bought Corley out, and in
1927, Mr. Lucius and Spence sold the company to the Corley Bros.
After the death of Leander Corley, Dr. A. B. Tramel bought the
company in 1928. He talked Lucius into running it for him. In
1934, Dr. Tramel sold his interest in the company to Mr. Lucius.
He stayed there until he sold the company to the present owner,
Roger Wilson, in March of 1969.

  Mr. Lucius was a lifelong resident of Sabine Parish. He was
graduated from Sabine High School at Ft. Jesup, and one of his
early jobs was to operate a gin with his father at Ft. Jesup.

  Mr. Lucius is a former member of the Sabine Parish Police Jury.
He is a past commander of the Many American Legion, and was a
charter member of the Many Lions Club. He served in France during
World War I. Mr. Lucius was a member of the Many United Methodist
Church.

  Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ray Webb Jr. of Dallas; two
sisters, Mrs. Mattie Cain of DeRidder, and Mrs. Neece Gibson of
Jonesville; and two grandchildren.

  Serving as pallbearers were Roger Wilson, Mike Lambert, Don
Hubbard, B. L. Dinkens, Reisy Carnline, and Fred McCormick.