Obituaries:  Mrs. Ruth McLanahan, Sabine Parish       M-245
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 28, 1974
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Mrs. Ruth McLanahan

  28 Mar 1974 - Mrs. Ruth McLanahan, 75, lifetime resident of
Florien, died in Florien on Thursday, March 21 at 10 a.m.
following a short illness.

  Mrs. McLanahan was the widow of the late Amos Victor
McLanahan.

  She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church of
Florien, and actively participated in church affairs until the
time of her death. She was also a member of the Eastern Star.

  Mrs. McLanahan was a former teacher at Florien High School.

  Survivors include two sons, Milton McLanahan of Charlotte N.
C., and Ralph McLanahan of Lake Charles, a daughter, Mrs. W. L.
Dees of Florien; two brothers G. G. Williams of Florien, and
Merlad Williams of Greenville, S. C.; two sisters Mrs. Louis
Lefkovits of Zwolle, and Miss Lovie Williams of Florien; 7
grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

  Funeral services were held at the Florien First Baptist Church
on Saturday, March 23 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Mack Brister
officiating.

  Burial was in the Florien Cemetery under the direction of the
Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Phil Dees, Gaylon
Smith, Robert L. Allen, Vic Dees, Tom Phillips, and Ross
Williams.