Obituaries:  John Stephens Massingill, Sabine Parish       M-252
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 14, 1962
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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John Stephens Massingill

  Funeral services for John Stephens Massingill were held Sunday,
2 p.m., Sept. 2, 1962, at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church,
Pleasant Hill, La., under the direction of Drewett Funeral Home
of Mansfield, La.

  Mr. Massingill died Sept. 1, in Carthage, Texas, at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. D. M. Stovall, after a lengthy illness. He was
75 years of age. He was born in West Carroll Parish, but had
lived in the Pleasant Hill Community since he was nine years old.
He was married to the former Onie Nelson, who preceded him in
death by ten months.

  Rev. J. C. Salley, his pastor, was the officiating minister.
Others assisting were Rev. J. Bryant Young of Carthage, Tex.,
Rev. J. L. Stovall of Lake Charles, and Mr. Grady Coates of
Longview.

  Active pallbearers were Alton Collins, Jack Dykes, Malvin Mary,
Judge Middleton, Dave Moody, and W. A. Loftin. Present Deacons of
the church were honorary pallbearers.

  Survivors include one son, Fred Massingill of Dallas; two
daughters, Mrs. Ada Stovall of Carthage, Texas, Mrs. Mary Lanagan
of Longview; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and
several nephews and nieces.