Obituaries:  W. E. McNeely, Sabine Parish       M-254
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 3, 1959
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - W. E. McNeely 
  
  3 Jul 1959 - Funeral services for W. E. McNeely , age 59, were 
held Wednesday at 10 o'clock from the chapel of the Warren 
Funeral home with the Rev. J. W. Matthews, pastor of the First 
Methodist church of Many officiating. Burial was in the Fort 
Jesup cemetery under the direction of the Warren Funeral home. 
  
  Pallbearers were Gerald Vines, Edward Vines, Benny McNeely, Joe 
McNeely, John V. Nash and J. M. Belisle. Masonic rites were 
conducted at the Graveside by the Masons of Many Lodge 411 of 
which Mr. McNeely was a member. 
  
  Survivors are sister, Mrs. Mildred Vines of Many and two 
nephews, Edward Lee and Gerald Vines of Houston, Texas. 
  
  Ed, as he was known to his many friends was born in Many, being 
the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McNeely, pioneer citizens 
of Sabine Parish. 
  
  Over the years he had worked in banks, trade school, and 
department of highways, government work, and for the State of 
Louisiana in the Department of Revenue at Baton Rouge for six 
years, the past year he was employed by the Pel State Oil Co. of 
Shreveport. 
  
  He passed away at a Shreveport hospital June 30 after a brief 
illness.