Obituary: Nov. 1956, Sabine Parish, LA  
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The following obituries or deaths are listed below:

RICHARD T. FLEMING
JOHN SKINNER
MRS. N.E. VEULEMAN
JOHN LLYKE WATKINS
DR. A.V. BARBEE
MRS. EVRONIE PETTY
JOHN W. BEARD
CARL W. RIVERS
EDWIN BRYAN ZUBER
LIEU ELLEN DOWDEN
ALTON O. GENTRY
ALICE NASH
WESLEY PERMENTER
W.T. MCDANIEL
MARY ALICE MCNEELY NASH
MARY E. SPEIGHTS


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Obituaries:  Richard T. Fleming, Sabine Parish       F-455
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 2, 1956
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
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Richard T. Fleming

  Funeral services for Richard T. Fleming, 77, who died at Zwolle,
Monday, Oct. 29, were conducted at Warren Funeral Home Chapel at
2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30, with Rev. Dr. Richie officiating.
Interment was in Converse Cemetery, under the direction of Warren
Funeral Home.

  Survivors are his wife, Mrs. R. T. Fleming of Mansfield; sons,
Eugene G., and Marshal L. Fleming, both of Mansfield, K. R.
Fleming of Jackson, Miss.; daughter, Mrs. C. T. Chambers of
Beaumont; brother, Guy Fleming of Converse.

  Pallbearers were Ted Fleming, Otha Elliott, Alvin Woodall,
Willie Harold, and Joe Ed Elliott.

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Obituaries:  John Skinner, Sabine Parish       S-560
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 2, 1956
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
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The Sabine Index - John Skinner

  2 Nov 1956 - Last rites for John's Skinner, 89, who died at
Pleasant Hill, Sunday, Oct. 28, was conducted at Belmont Baptist
church at 2 p.m. Oct. 29 with Rev. Oliver Roberts and Rev.
Lattimer officiating. Interment was under the direction of Warren
Funeral Home.

  Survivors are son, W. E. Skinner, of Shreveport, daughter, Mrs.
R. A. Haley of Belmont, brother, W. F. Skinner of Belmont, seven
grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.


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Obituaries:  Mrs. N. E. Veuleman, Sabine Parish       V-455
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 2, 1956
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
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The Sabine Index - Mrs. N. E. Veuleman

  2 Nov 1956 - Last rites for Mrs. N. E. Veuleman, 70, who died
at her home near Cedar Grove, Oct. 26 was conducted at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 27 at Cedar Grove Baptist church with Rev. H. H.
Tibbitts and Rev. G. C. Berly officiating. Interment was in Cedar
Grove cemetery under the direction of Warren Funeral Home.

  Surviving relatives are her husband, N. E. Veuleman, of
Robeline, sons, D. E. of Shreveport, J. H. and Ivy of Robeline;
daughters, Mrs. C. M. Hardy, Mrs. Tom Smith, Mrs. W. C. French
all of Robeline, Mrs. J. B. Barnhill of Lake Charles and Mrs.
Preston Tibbitts of Victoria, Texas; brother, J. M. Anders,
sister, Miss Lizzie Anders, both of Robeline, half-brothers, Joe
and Willie Veuleman both of Robeline, Luther of Many;
half-sister, Mrs. John Root of Texarkana; 29 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren.


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Obituaries:  John Llyke Watkins, Sabine Parish       W-325
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 2, 1956
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
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John Llyke Watkins

  Funeral services for John Llyke Watkins, 72, who died at Zwolle,
Tuesday, Oct. 30, were conducted at the Warren Funeral Home
Chapel at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, with Rev. W. H. Rose, and
Rev. Jim Lawton officiating. Interment was in Many Cemetery,
under the direction of Warren Funeral Home.

  Survivors are his wife, Mrs. J. L. Watkins of Zwolle; daughters,
Mrs. C. L. Massingill of Many, Mrs. A. J. Goolsbee of Marshall,
Tex., Mrs. Cecil Woodruff of Houston; brothers, Arthur Watkins of
Lake Charles, Percy Watkins of Bakersfield, Calif.; sisters, Mrs.
Flossie Moorse of Sulphur, Mrs. Winnie Durwin of El Paso, Tex.;
three grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

  Pallbearers were J. O. Kimbrell, G. L. Campbell, W. F. Jeter, C.
C. Nabours, Dan McMillan, and James Lehr.

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Obituaries:  Dr. A. V. Barbee, Sabine Parish       B-610
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 9, 1956
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
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Dr. A. V. Barbee

  Funeral services for Dr. A. V. Barbee, 68, who died in Siloam
Springs, Ark., Tuesday, Oct. 30, were conducted at the Pylatte
Funeral Chapel, Thursday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m., with a minister from
John Brown University officiating. Interment was in Siloam
Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Pylatte Funeral Home.

  Survivors are his wife, Mrs. A. V. Barbee; one step daughter,
Mrs. James Davidson, Kansas City; three brothers, J. L. Barbee of
Siloam Springs, W. A. Barbee of New Orleans, B. D. Barbee of
Gentry, Ark.; three sisters, Miss Argarine Barbee, Mrs. Bessie
Yeager, and Mrs. Winnifred Pyeatte, all of Siloam Springs; and
three grandsons.

  Dr. Barbee was formerly from Sabine Parish, having been reared
at Ft. Jesup. He left here in 1920.

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Obituaries:  Mrs. Evronie Petty, Sabine Parish       P-300
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 9, 1956
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
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Mrs. Evronie Petty

  Funeral services for Mrs. Evronie Petty, 77, who died Sunday,
Nov. 4, in a hospital in Pine Bluff, Ark., after a short illness,
were conducted at St. John's Catholic Church, at 9:30 a.m.,
Tuesday, Nov. 6, with Rev. Father M. R. Gremillion officiating.
Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, under the direction of
Warren Funeral Home.

  Survivors are one son, R. J. Petty of Many; two daughters, Mrs.
C. H. Jordan of Florien, and Mrs. E. C. Conerly of Pine Bluff,
Ark.; six grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren.

  Pallbearers were Frank Michiels, Ray Michiels, John Michiels,
Earnest Van 'Gossem, Julian Van Hoof, and Fabian Van Hoof.

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Obituaries:  John W. Beard, Sabine Parish       B-630
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 16, 1956
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
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John W. Beard

  Last rites for John W. Beard, 57, who died at Shreveport Monday,
Nov. 12, were conducted at Bethany Methodist Church at 2 p.m.,
Tuesday, Nov. 13, with Rev. C. C. Carver officiating. Interment
was under the direction of Warren Funeral Home.

  Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Fronia Beard; and one sister,
Mrs. Bernice Constable, all of Shreveport.

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Obituaries:  Carl W. Rivers, Sabine Parish       R-162
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 16, 1956
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
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Carl W. Rivers

  Carl W. Rivers, age 26 years, was killed Wednesday afternoon,
Nov. 7, when a load of logs shifted on a truck bed, and crushed
him in a lumber yard at Zwolle.

  The deceased was employed by a Zwolle logging contractor. City
Marshall Quinton Brandon, who investigated, along with Deputy
Coroner, Dr. J. Lane Sauls, said Rivers loosened the binders of
the load, and two logs at the top rolled off, striking him on the
head.

  Funeral services were held Friday morning at 9 o'clock, at St.
Ann's Catholic Church at Ebarb, with the pastor, the Rev. William
Pierce, officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery in
Zwolle, under the direction of the Warren Funeral Home of Many.

  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rivers of
Zwolle; four brothers, Ben, Johnny, Robert, and Kenneth Rivers,
all of Zwolle; eight sisters, Mrs. Hazel Taylor of Zwolle, Mrs.
Bertha Livingston of Many, Mrs. James Bell of Kilgore, Tex., Mrs.
Ruth Talley of Bogalusa, Miss., Thelma Sue Rivers of San Antonio,
Tex., Mrs. Josephine Garcia, Miss Doris Rivers, and Miss
Magdalene Rivers, all of Zwolle; and a number of nieces and
nephews.

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Obituaries:  Edwin Bryan Zuber, Sabine Parish       Z-160
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 16, 1956
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The Sabine Index - Edwin Bryan Zuber

  16 Nov 1956 - Funeral services for Edwin Bryan Zuber, 74, who
died at his home in Florien after an extended illness Tuesday,
Nov. 143 was conducted at Prospect Methodist church at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 15 with Rev. W. W. Conerly and Rev. John Koelemay
officiating. Interment was in Prospect cemetery under the
direction of Warren Funeral Home.

  Survivors are his wife, Mrs. E. B. Zuber and daughter, Miss
Roma Lee Cain both of Florien.


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Obituaries:  Mrs. Lieu Ellen Dowden, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       D-350
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 23, 1956
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The Sabine Index - Mrs. Lieu Ellen Dowden

  23 Nov 1956 - Last rites for Mrs. Lieu Ellen Dowden, 78, who
died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 was conducted at Kisatchie
Baptist church at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19 with Rev. O. S. Roberts
officiating. Interment was in church cemetery under the direction
of Warren Funeral Home.

  Surviving relatives are husband, W. W. Dowden of Robeline,
sons, I. J. of Overton, Texas, A. L. of Electra, Texas;
daughters, Mrs. J. C. Key of Hornbeck, Mrs. Della Stallings of
Alexandria, Mrs. E. D. Brown of Doyline, Miss Eunice Dowden of
Shreveport, Mrs. J. H. Burch of DeRidder, brother, W. G. Clark of
Jamestown, ? grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren.


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Obituaries:  Alton O. Gentry, Sabine, Vernon Parish       G-536
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 23, 1956
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
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The Sabine Index - Alton O. Gentry

  23 Nov 1956 - Funeral services for Alton O. Gentry, 33, who
died at Shreveport, Thursday, Nov. 15 was conducted at Pruitt's
Chapel near Hornbeck at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 with Rev. Allen
Presley officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery under
the direction of Warren Funeral Home.

  Survivors are wife, Mrs. Patricia Gentry of Hornbeck,
children, James Ray, Larry, Irene, and Dorene Gentry, all of
Hornbeck, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gentry of Hornbeck, sister,
Mrs. A. C. Potter of Hornbeck.


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Obituaries:  Mrs. Alice Nash, Sabine Parish       N-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 23, 1956
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Mrs. Alice Nash

  Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Nash, whose demise occurred
shortly after 7:00 o'clock Wednesday morning, will be held at
Many First Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 22.
Interment will follow in Fort Jesup Cemetery.

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Obituaries:  Wesley Permenter, Sabine Parish       P-655
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 23, 1956
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Wesley Permenter

  Funeral services for Wesley Permenter, 54, who died at
Shreveport, Thursday, Nov. 15, were conducted at Mt. Zion
Cemetery, at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, with Rev. Jerry
Schmucker, and Rev. Willis Greer officiating. Interment was under
the direction of Warren Funeral Home.

  Survivors are his wife, Mrs. D. W. Permenter of Shreveport;
daughters, Mrs. J. D. Wing of Haughton, Mrs. Bill Mud of
Louisville, Ky., Miss Sarah Lynn, and Mildred of Shreveport;
sisters, Mrs. Bud Walden of Converse, Mrs. J. W. Gallion of
Shreveport; brothers, A. L. of Houston, J. E. of Converse, E. T.
of Shreveport; and six grandchildren.

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Obituaries:  W. T. McDaniel, Sabine, Vernon Parish       M-235
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 30, 1956
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W. T. McDaniel

  Last rites for W. T. McDaniel, 60, who died at Alexandria, Nov.
18, were conducted at Oak Grove Baptist Church, at 2 p.m., Nov.
20, with Rev. Jason Kay officiating. Interment was in the church
cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.

  Survivors are his wife, Mrs. W. T. McDaniel; seven children,
Mrs. Lillie Gentry, and Mrs. Latha Underwood, both of Florien,
Mrs. Mavis Allen of Boyce, Mrs. Katherine Hillman, and Norman
McDaniel, both of Alexandria, Cleo McDaniel of Ft. Polk, and Leo
McDaniel of California. He was survived by 7 grandchildren.

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Obituaries:  Mrs. Mary Alice McNeely Nash, Sabine Parish       N-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 30, 1956
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The Sabine Index - Mrs. Mary Alice McNeely Nash

  30 Nov 1956 - Mrs. Mary Alice McNeely Nash, widow of the late
Dr. John V. Nash, died at her home in Many on Nov. 21 at the age
of 83. She was a life-long resident of Many where for many years
she had been an active member of the First Baptist church. Her
parents, W. W. McNeely and Mary Barbee McNeely, had been
residents of Many for many years and both were members of the
pioneer families who settle in Sabine parish.

  Mrs. Nash is survived by one son, John V. Nash, and one
granddaughter, Margaret Ann Nash, both of Many; and by one
sister, Mrs. H. R. Johnson of San Antonio, Texas.

  Funeral services were held at the Many First Baptist church
on Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. with the pastor, W. H. Rose officiating.
Interment was in the Fort Jesup cemetery under the direction of
Warren Funeral Home.

  Pallbearers were: T. M. Phillips, R. B. Jackson, J. B.
Vandegaer, C. L. Massingill, W. E. McNeely and J. H. McNeely,
Jr., the last two mentioned being the nephews of the deceased.


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Obituaries:  Mrs. Mary E. Speights, Sabine Parish       S-123
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 30, 1956
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The Sabine Index - Mrs. Mary E. Speights

  30 Nov 1956 - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Speights, 83,
who passed away at her home in Little Flock community Sunday,
Nov. 25 was conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Little Flock
Baptist church with Rev. L. D. Crawford and Rev. J. P. King
officiating. Interment was in church cemetery under the direction
of Warren Funeral home.

  Survivors are one son, Robert Speight of Many; daughters, Mrs.
J. P. Smith, Mrs. Ivy Pace, Mrs. Al McMillian all of Negreet,
Mrs. Joel Speights of Many; brother, Robert Kelly of Many;
sister, Mrs. Pearl Peace of Negreet; 27 grandchildren, and 36
great-grandchildren.