Obituaries:  Joel Selby Middleton Sr., Sabine Parish       M-343
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 31, 1974
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Joel Selby Middleton Sr.

  Joel Selby Middleton Sr. of Alexandria, son of the late Dr. and
Mrs. J. M. Middleton of Many, died Friday, Jan. 25, in his home,
from a heart attack.

  He is survived by his widow, Martha; two sons, Joel Selby Jr. of
Monroe, John Randolph of Aviano, Italy, a daughter, Ursula Marion
of Alexandria, a step-mother, Mrs. Olive Middleton of Many; four
sisters, Mrs. W. D. Truluck of Arcadie, Ruth Middleton, and Leela
Middleton of Many, Mrs. J. T. Ginn of Memphis, Tenn.; two
brothers, J. M, Middleton Jr. of Carthage. Tex., Charles
Middleton of Baton Rouge, and five grandchildren.

  He was a member of the United methodist Church.

  He recently retired from the State Employment Service in
Alexandria, after many years of service.

  Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 28, in the Kramer
Funeral Home in Alexandria, with Father Rifinger officiating.

  Pallbearers were Mel Vidrine, Ike Hudson, Bennie Maygeaux, Fred
Laird, Mancel Funk, and Jack Foto.

  Interment followed in the Many Cemetery, with the Rev. W. V.
Sirman officiating.

  Pallbearers in the Many Cemetery were Bill Middleton, Bud
Stanbury, Tommy Strain, Joel Middleton III, John Middleton Jr.
and Bill Mount.