Obituaries:  Luke McCormic, Sabine Parish       M-265
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 9, 1970
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Luke McCormic

  Luke McCormic, 26, of Many, was killed Wednesday afternoon,
April 1, when the gas delivery truck he was driving for Willard
DeWitt, went out of control on rain slick State Hwy. 473, 7.7
miles west of Hornbeck. The accident happened at 2:50 p.m.

  Sgt. C. J. Miller, who investigated for the State Police, said
McCormic drove the truck into a curve, and lost control. He said
the truck skidded into a bridge, turning over one and one half
times, and coming to rest in the middle of the highway.

  Sgt. Miller said McCormic was apparently thrown out of the truck
when it first rolled over, and when it made the half turn, it
caught him about mid-body, penning him between the ground and
truck.

  Harry Nichols and Ira Joe Key of the Many Volunteer Fire Dept.
were present with the fire truck to prevent a fire. They kept the
road washed, and the gasoline scattered. The Rev. Bill White,
Sabine Parish Civil Defense Director, was also present. Dr.
Richard Oosta, Parish Coroner, pronounced McCormic dead at the
scene.

  Funeral services for Mr. McCormic were held Friday, at the Many
Church of Christ, at 2 p.m. Bro. James Tidwell, and Bro. B. J.
Tidwell Sr. officiated.

  Burial was in Fenders Cemetery, under the direction of Warren
Meadows Funeral Home of Many.

  Survivors were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCormic of Many;
a son, Luke McCormic Jr. of Many; a brother, John Wayne McCormic
of Many; a sister, Miss Gloria Jane McCormic of Many; and his
maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Salter of Gilmer, Tex.

  Pallbearers were his uncles.