Obituaries: Sam J. Murphy, Sabine Parish M-610 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 7, 1951 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Sabine Index - Sam J. Murphy 7 Dec 1951 - Funeral rites for Sam J. Murphy, 59, who passed away at the veterans hospital in Alexandria after several weeks illness Wednesday of last week, were conducted 10 a.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist church by Rev. B. W. Hudson, pastor, and Rev. E. E. Fields of Natchitoches. Interment was in Mt. Carmel cemetery under direction Warren funeral home with Masonic rites at the graveside, Leesville lodge in charge. Pallbearers were Clifton Massingill, C. B. Byrd, Mack Weldon, N. L. Fisher, Georg Boyens and R. F. Shadoin, Jr. Surviving relatives include the widow, Mrs. Sam Murphy, Many; a number of nieces and a nephew. Mr. Murphy was president of The Vernon Bank of Leesville for 13 years, retired three years ago, and had resided in Many since