Obituaries:  Ellen Coburn Lester, Sabine Parish       L-236
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 1, 1934
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Ellen Coburn Lester

  1 Jun 1934 - Miss B. Ellen Coburn was born Jan. 19, 1849, died
Dec. 31, 1933.  She was married to William W. Lester Feb. 8, 1866.
To this union was born six children, four daughters and two son,
Mrs. P. J. Herrington, Mrs. C. C. Addison, Mrs. W. J. Derrett
and Mrs. J. C. Leach, all of Florien Route One, and W. M. Lester
of Nederland, Texas, and Dr. W. D. Lester of Many. She had
twenty-seven grandchildren, fifty-three great grandchildren and
two great-great grandchildren living at her death.  She was much
for domestic affairs in her home.  She always laid aside her
domestic affairs to attend her church.  She united with Middle
Creek Baptist church in 1866.  She was baptized by Rev. Y. J.
Prewitt and remained a faithful member until her death.  She was
a loyal and devoted member of the Sacred Harp Singing Convention.
Her favorite hymn was "The Golden Harp."  Grandma Lester has gone
to play on that Golden Harp.  She was known far and wide for her
kindness and hospitality.  She was ever kind and loving friend to
neighbors and her children.  She bore her last illness and
afflictions with Christian fortitude and patience, often expressing
her faith in God who she had trusted and served all these years.