Obituaries:  Franklin Oliver, Sabine Parish       O-416
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 6, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Franklin Oliver

  Funeral services for Franklin Oliver, 76, of Many, were held
Saturday, Nov. 2, 1996, at 2 p.m., at Beulah Baptist Church.
Officiating was Rev. Kenneth Leach Sr., and Rev. Max McGough.
Interment was at Beulah Cemetery, under the direction of Warren
Meadows Funeral Home. Military graveside services were conducted
by the Sabine Chapter No. 21, of the DAV.

  Mr. Oliver passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Sabine Medical
Center in Many.

  He was preceded in death by one son, Ross Glenn Oliver; two
grandsons; and one great granddaughter.

  Mr. Oliver is survived by his wife, Bertha Oliver of Many; five
daughters, Lanell Steele, Faye Wedgeworth, both of Many, Carolyn
Elliott of Keatchie, Charlotte Bush, and Judy Hippler, both of
Many; three sons, John Oliver of Patroon, Tex., Jimmy Oliver of
Ft. Jesup, and David Oliver of Many; three sisters, Pearl
Longoria of Merryville, Mary Starks of Mt. Carmel, and Esther
Tyler of Shreveport; one brother, Ray Oliver, also of Shreveport;
22 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces
and nephews.

  Pallbearers were Steve Manshack, Chris Oliver, Timothy Rhame,
Jimmy Bray, and John Sepulvado, Bobby Steele, Shane Hippler, and
William Connell.

  Honorary pallbearers were Gary Oliver, Gene Cooley, Brian Bray,
James Longoria, Eugene Oliver, Hollis Bray, and Billy Crouch.