Obituaries:  Mary Cates Magness, Sabine Parish       M-252
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 22, 1963
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Mary Cates Magness

  Funeral services were held Oct. 26, 1963, in the Noble
Pentecostal Church, by the Rev. Bolton, for Mrs. Magness, who
passed away in San Antonio, Texas, after a long illness.

  Mrs. Magness was the wife of Grover Cleveland Magness, who
preceded her in death. She was born in Converse, on February 25,
1891, and was a lifelong resident of Sabine Parish. She was one
of nine children of John Alfred and Priscilla Cates, pioneer
settlers in Sabine Parish.

  Mrs. Magness is survived by six children, four sons, John C.,
and L. Benton of Orange, Texas, Colonel Willie C. of San Antonio,
Texas, and D. Frank of Pensacola, Florida; two daughters, Mrs.
Juana M. Snow of Shreveport, and Mrs. Kathleen Adamo of San
Antonio, Texas. She is also survived by two brothers, J. E. Cates
of Noble, and J. T. Cates of Converse; two sisters, Mrs. C. W.
Tatum of Mansfield, and Mrs. W. E. Jackson Sr. of Converse. She
had nineteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.

  Pallbearers were grandsons and nephews of Mrs. Magness. Final
rites were held in the Sardis Cemetery.