Obituary: May. 1940, Sabine Parish, LA Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obituries or deaths are listed below: W.H Jr. Armstrong Mrs. Roy J. Bridges Mary Brown Daisy Parrott McComic Mrs. George Ann Miller J.C Parrott Mrs. J.A Rayford Thelma Jackson Salter Mrs. Elmer Scarbough ******************************************* ******************************************** Obituaries: W. H. Armstrong, Jr., Sabine Parish A-652 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 10, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - W. H. Armstrong, Jr. 10 May 1940 - W. H. Armstong, Jr. of Monroe died at Ft. Frances hospital in Monroe at 3 a.m. May 6, following a heart attack. He was the son of the late W. H. Armstrong and Mrs. Armstrong of Many. He was a veteran of the World War and was employed by the Missouri Pacific railway at Monroe for the past 23 years. He leaves his wife ? of Monroe; his mother, Mrs. W. H. Armstrong, Sr., of Many; three brothers, Robert M. of Thompsons, Texas, Amos L. of Shreveport, Chris E. of Killgore, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. J. D. German of Many, Mrs. Ruby Shadoin of Sour Lake, Texas, and Mrs. Daisy A. Laird of Many. Funeral services were conducted at the family residence Many 7, at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Riverview cemetery, Monroe. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Roy J. Bridges, Sabine Parish B-632 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 24, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Roy J. Bridges 24 May 1940 - Funeral services for Mrs. Roy J. Bridges of Pleasant Hill, who died Saturday morning were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Pleasant Hill Baptist church. The Rev. E. C. Harris, pastor of the Oakdale Baptist church, assisted by Rev. A. Frank Roberts, pastor of the Pleasant Hill Baptist church and Rev. M. W. Beatle, pastor of the Pleasant Hill, officiated. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. Surviving are her husband; one son, Jimmy; her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Russell of Montrose; four sisters, Mrs. H. A. Dowden and Mrs. Nezzie Belle Robinette of Shreveport, Mrs. E. C. Dowden of Fisher, Mrs. Robert F. Gay of Colfax; two brothers, Joe M. Russell of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and Fred J. Russell of Montrose; a niece, Dottie Dowden of Shreveport; three nephews, Jow Russell, Jr., of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Larry Robinette of Montrose, and C. H. Dowden of Fisher. Pallbearers were Herbert Monsely, Orville McCullough, Joe Sanders, G. C. Fuller, Dr. H. M. Prothro and W. L. Freeman. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Miss Mary Brown, Sabine Parish B-650 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 3, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Miss Mary Brown 3 May 1940 - The funeral of "Miss Mary" Brown, as she was affectionately known, wife of J. C. B Brown was held at the Pleasant Hill Methodist church on Friday the 19th with Rev. D. L. Dykes of Natchitoches officiating, assisted by the pastor, Rev. W. M. Beadle, and the Baptist pastor, Rev. F. A. Roberts, with the following pallbearers: Herbert Mosely, Bus, Bridges, Will Freeman, C. V. Litton, G. H. Yearwood and Sam Darnell. Honorary pallbearers: Louis Murry, P. B. Aldredge, Rev. Webb Ross and Leroy Davis. Mrs. Brown has been a shut-in for the last seven years, but even in this time she was constantly thinking of doing some good to help some one else, and by her cheerful disposition her friends always found pleasure in visiting her. She was a devoted member of the Methodist church since young womanhood, was a great worker in the missionary society and up until the time of her sickness was zone leader of this district and it was with sorrow she had to give up the work. For the past several years she has reserved the right to arrange the baskets of flowers for the church and never did she fail in doing this act to beautify the house of worship. She loved to attend and many expressions of admiration as to who artistically this was done even when she was unable to be up. Mrs. Brown was the daughter of a pioneer Sabine officer, Jehu Graham, and received her education at Fort Jesup college, of which her father was connected. She had been married to J. C. Brown for 45 years and the husband with the following children survive her: J. C. Brown, Jr., of Greenwood, Ind.; Wilder Brown of Jackson, Miss.; Hartley Brown of Chilton, Texas; Everett Brown of Houston, Texas,; Mrs. Leslie Prothro of Longview, Texas; eight grandchildren of which Miss Hazel Bankston of Longview, Texas is the eldest, besides a large circle of friends who greatly mourn her passing. After all earthly power was done for her recovery, we feel that her life's work was ended and she had just gone on before to her reward. To her husband and children we would point to them her beautiful Christian life that should beckon them to follow the Guide in whom she trusted even to the end. Beneath a beautiful. canopy of rare flowers she was laid to rest in the cemetery at Pleasant Hill by the side of her beloved daughter who preceded her by a few years. The funeral was beautifully conducted by the Drewitt funeral home. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Daisy Parrott McComic, Sabine Parish M-252 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 31, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Daisy Parrott McComic 31 May 1940 - Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy Parrott McComic, age 58 years, who died at her home in Zwolle Sunday morning at 8:20, were held from the family residence Monday at 2 o'clock. Rev. Alfred Brown, pastor of the Zwolle Methodist church, directed the services. Remarks by Rev. W. S. Haley of Lake Charles, brother of Mrs. F. F. McComic; scripture by Rev. Joe Flanagan. The message of Comfort was delivered by Rev. T. J. Holladay, former pastor of the Zwolle Methodist church, and a life-long friend of the family. Mrs. McComic is survived by her husband, Robert S. McComic; four sons, and four daughters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. McComic, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McComic of Crossett, Ark., Mr. and Mrs. Dewey McComic and Mr. and Mrs. F. P. McComic, one brother, Dr. R. L. Parrott, Zwolle; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Stone of Shreveport, Mrs. S. J. Mason of Alahambra, Cal., Mrs. Mary Greer of Muskogee, Okla.; five grandchildren and a number of nephew and nieces, and a host of friends to mourn her death. Active pallbearers were her nephews: Bert Stone, Shreveport, Joe B. Parrott, Zwolle; Larry Parrott, Church Point; Max Parrott, Beaumont, Texas, Randal Parrott, Zwolle; J. B. Parrott, Houston, Texas; Jack McComic, Houston, Texas; Ivie Lee Brown, Kilgore, Texas. Interment was in the family cemetery near Zwolle under the direction of Drewitt funeral home of Mansfield. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. George Ann Miller, Sabine Parish M-460 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 3, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. George Ann Miller 3 May 1940 - Mrs. George Ann Miller died April 24th after a lingering illness at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Loyd Leach, in Luddington. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Rena Mothershed, Mrs. Amby Williams, Miss Melvina Miller, Mrs. Loyd Leach and Mrs. Iberia Brown; three brothers, Buck, Jeff and Asa Miller. Funeral services were held at the Antioch church Thursday, April 25th at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. W. G. Bailey officiating. Interment was in the Antioch cemetery near Florien with Dennis-Green funeral home in charge. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Dr. J. C. Parrott, Sabine Parish P-630 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 24, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Dr. J. C. Parrott 24 May 1940 - Last rites for Dr. J. C. Parrott were held last Friday at 3 p.m. at the family home at Natchitoches, Rev. R. R. Branton, pastor of the Methodist church and Rev. J. C. Sensinaffar of Jonesville officiating. The funeral was by the Masons of the Flora lodge. Dennis-Green funeral home of Many directed. Surviving Dr. Parrott are the widow and four children, Mrs. Curtis Parker and Miss Lois Parrott of Shreveport, and James and Robert of Natchitoches. Also four sisters, Mrs. Hattie Stone of Shreveport, Mrs. Betie Mason of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. Mary Green of Muskogee, Okla., and Mrs. Daisy McComic of Zwolle, and one brother, Dr. R. L. Parrott of Zwolle. Interment was in Ft. Jesup cemetery. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. J. A. Rayford, Sabine Parish R-163 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 31, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. J. A. Rayford 31 May 1940 - Mrs. J. A. Rayford, age 56, died at her home at Mt. Carmel May 28 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Mt. Carmel. In charge was Dennis-Green funeral home with Elder W. M. Muse officiating. Mrs. Rayford is survived by her husband and five children, Mrs. Jno H. Knippers of Many; W. E. Cook of Sugartown; Thurman Rayford of Bossier City; V. T. Rayford of Pleasant Hill and Miss Mamie Rayford of Monroe. Five step-children, J. A., Jr., Louie and Wm. Rayford of Mt. Carmel, Mrs. Barbara Hatcher of Monroe and Mrs. Walter McCrae of Shreveport. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Thelma Jackson Salter, Sabine Parish S-436 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 3, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Thelma Jackson Salter 3 May 1940 Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma Jackson Salter, 32, who died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jackson Thursday, April 24, were held at the First Baptist church at 2:30 Friday with interment in Zion Hill cemetery, Negreet. Rev. C. W. Williams, pastor of First Baptist church, performed the last sad rites. Mrs. Salter was a graduate of Many high school and her classmates were her pallbearers. She has lived with her husband Ernest Salter at their home in Opelousas until recently when she came her to visit with her parents until she fully recovered from a illness which was of several months duration. Her death occurred suddenly. Only her parents were present. Her surviving relatives are her husband, Ernest Salter; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jackson; on sister, Mrs. Morris DeVillier, Opelousas; one brother Charlie Jackson, Barksdale Field; two small nieces and one uncle, E. H. Bolton, Anacoco. The Dennis-Green funeral home had charge of arrangements. The following were the pallbearers: Elden Dees, Glen Phares, LaVern Dailey, George Pace, Charles Williams. The following are the relatives of her husband who attended the funeral: his parents and brothers and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Salter of Negreet, Leon Salter and family of Coushatta, Elton Salter and family of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Ed Willard of Shreveport, Mrs. Robert Wright and family of Many, Mrs. John LaCour of Beaumont, Texas, Miss Exa Salter and Miss Georgia Salter of Beaumont, Texas, Kirt Salter and wife of Ville Platte, Norman Salter of Opelousas, Miss Juanita Salter of Shreveport, Miss Betty Lou Salter of Negreet; the following uncles and aunts, Mrs. LeRoy Miller, Mrs. W. E. Bryan and Mrs. J. E. Leach of Natchitoches, R. S. Miller and Clifford Miller of Alexandria, Mrs. R. B. Miller of Florien, Ms. Exa Simmons of Elizabeth. Friends from Eunice attending were: Mrs. H. D. DeMoss, Mrs. W. L. Cooper, Mrs. Troy Valentine and Walter Aymond. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Elmer Scarbough, Sabine Parish S-612 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 24, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Elmer Scarbough 24 May 1940 - Mrs. Elmer Scarbough, 18, died at her home in Beaumont, Texas, May 17. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. Platt McCloud. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Dennis-Green funeral home. Mrs. Scarbough was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Neal. She is survived by her husband; one sister, Miss Oree Neal; two brothers, Marvin and Charles of the Mt. Zion community. *****************************************************************