Obituaries:  Mrs. Mary Rivers Meshell, Sabine Parish       M-240
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 1, 2001
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Mrs. Mary Rivers Meshell (Photo)

  On July 29, 2001, longtime resident, Mary Rivers Meshell of
Zwolle, died peacefully at her home. She was known to many as
"Sister Mary", and was born on July 11, 1909, in Zwolle. She was
a regular member of the United Pentecostal Church in Zwolle,
where she was loved dearly, and will be missed by all.

  Mrs. Meshell was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley
Meshell; two daughters; one son; her parents; two sisters; three
brothers; and a very special grandson, Bo Linkous, who died May
2000.

  Survivors include one daughter and husband, Sissy and Rusty
Morris of Logansport; sons, Jesse Meshell of Zwolle, Charles and
wife Shirley Meshell of Zwolle, Marvin Meshell of Pasadena,
Texas, Mickey and wife Margie Meshell of Stonewall, Ed Meshell of
Zwolle, Gerald and wife Gina Meshell of Zwolle; 24 grandchildren;
and 47 great grandchildren. Left behind, but never forgotten, are
two grandchildren, Lloyd Saunders, and Lana Johnson and husband
Ron of Glenmora, that were raised by their grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Meshell, as her own children, and loved very dearly.

  Mrs. Meshell was put to rest on July 31, 2001, at Zwolle City
Cemetery. Residing minister was Br. Philip North of the United
Pentecostal Church in Zwolle. Funeral services were held Tuesday,
July 31, at 2 p.m.

  Pallbearers were Allen "Pete" Wooley, Kevin Meshell, Jimmy
Meshell, Michael Meshell, Jerry Meshell, and Patrick Meshell, and
Sherman Meshell.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.