Obituaries:  Otis Morvan, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       M-615
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 9, 1997
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Otis Morvan

  Funeral services for Mr. Otis Morvan, 73, of Blanchard, were
held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 4, 1997, at Wellman Funeral Chapel
in Shreveport.

  Military graveside services were held at 1 p.m., Friday, April
4, at St. Ann's Cemetery in Spanish Lake.

  Mr. Morvan died Wednesday, April 2, following a lengthy illness.
He was born May 4, 1923, in Robeline, and was a resident of
Blanchard. Mr. Morvan was a retired mechanic. He was a decorated
veteran of World War II, in the 35th Division, 137 Infantry, a
P.O.W. for 7 months and 11 days. Mr. Morvan received an honorable
discharge from the U.S. Army in Sept. 1945, with the American
Defense with a Bronze Star, Good Conduct, Asiatic, Europe Defense
Medals.

  Otis Morvan was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and
husband. His last words were "I love all of you". We children
will miss him, but we know the Lord has answered his prayers.

  He was preceded in death by his sister, Leola Davis.

  He is survived by his widow, Lieselotte Morvan; and his
children, Willis Morvan, Bobby Morvan, Helen Green, Babette
Simmons, Erwin Morvan, and Lisa Koglin; 16 grandchildren; sister,
Alice Davis; half brother, Merle Toby; and many nieces and
nephews.