Obituaries:  Raymond Ira "Boots" Muse, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       M-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 7, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Raymond Ira "Boots" Muse

  Funeral services for Mr. Raymond Ira "Boots" Muse, 79, of
Campti, will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1996, at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in Natchitoches.
Bishops Loy Gaar, and David Wood will officiate. Burial will
follow in the Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, under the
direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.

  Mr. Muse died Sunday, Feb. 4, at Schumpert Medical Center in
Shreveport.

  He was a native of Sabine Parish, and a resident of Natchitoches
Parish for 10 years. He was a retired banker of 40 years, a vice
president, cashier, and a member of the Board of Directors of the
bank in Logansport. Also, Mr. Muse was a U. S. Army veteran of
WWII, was active in civic affairs, a past mayor of Logansport,
and a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

  Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Cora Marie Cobb Muse of
Campti; one son, R. Perry Muse (wife Linda) of Chireno, Texas;
five daughters, Janice Braud of Jena, Lina Ann Prudhomme (husband
Tommy) of Natchitoches, Meliss Trammel (husband Travis) of
Campti, Mona Bamburg (husband Marty) of Coushatta, and Sarah
Martin (husband Glenn) of Natchitoches.

  He is also survived by one sister, Lucille Wright of Many; one
brother, Melvin Muse of Many; 15 grandchildren; and nine great
grandchildren.

  Pallbearers will be Raymond P. Muse II, Cody Muse, John Braud,
Matt Prudhomme, Travis Trammell III, Scott Allen, Craig Fowler,
Mike Knepp, David Zachary, and Ted Methvin. Honorary pallbearers
are the sons-in-law.