Obituary: Oct. 1951, 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: ADAMS, BLANCHE BALL, EARVIN L. COLSTON, TOMMY ERNEST COOK, JOHN THURMAN FRASER, EDGAR GREER, WILLIAM JAMES LEWING, RICHARD DOYLE PRICE, JOE RHODES, DAVID A. WOODS, JOE SMALL ******************************************* ******************************************* Obituaries: Mrs. Blanche Adams, Sabine Parish A-352 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 19, 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 - Mrs. Blanche Adams 19 Oct 1951 - Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Adams, 47, who passed away at Sabine clinic, Zwolle, 5:30 a.m. Friday, were conducted at Belmont Baptist church 2 p.m., Saturday by Rev. O. S. Roberts, assisted by Rev. J. D. Wagnon. Interment followed in Pisgah cemetery under direction of Warren funeral home. Surviving relatives include: husband, E. H. Adams, Belmont; son, Elwyn Adams, Natchitoches; brothers, Robert and Ralph Callens, both of Belmont, Harris Callens, Florien; sisters, Mrs. W. H. Skinner and Mrs. C. L. Singletary, both of Belmont. ************************************************************************** Obituaries: Earvin L. Ball, Sabine Parish B-400 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 5, 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 - Earvin L. Ball 5 Oct 1951 - Funeral rites for Earvin L. Ball who passed away at hi home near Florien at 6:15 p.m. Thursday of last week, were conducted at 3 p.m. the following day by Rev. J. H. Holder at Prospect Methodist church. Interment was in Prospect cemetery under direction of Warren funeral home, Many. Mr. Ball had resided in Sabine parish for the past 39 years and was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving relatives include: the widow, Mrs. Ella Ball; adopted daughter, Mrs. Louise Eason; two grandchildren; two step-brothers, Joe and Henry Tores, and four nieces. ************************************************************************** Obituaries: Tommy Ernest Colston, Sabine Parish C-423 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 19, 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 - Tommy Ernest Colston 19 Oct 1951 - Funeral services for Tommy Ernest Colston, 37, were conducted at Fort Jesup Baptist church 4 p.m. last Thursday by Rev. J. S. Todd. Interment was under direction Warren funeral home. Surviving relatives include: widow, Mrs. Johnnie Lee Colston; Fisher; daughters, Frances Ann of Marthaville and Gilda Grace of Fisher; mother, Mrs. R. C. Colston, Robeline; brothers, Lonsie and Hewitt Colston, Robeline, Leonee Colston, Montgomery, Eugene and Autrey Colston, Fisher, Bernice Colston, Robeline. Mr. Coston suffered immediate death when two log trucks were involved in a head-on collision near Robeline Tuesday of last week ************************************************************************* Obituaries: Cpl. John Truman Cook, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish C-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 26, 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 - Cpl. John Truman Cook 26 Oct 1951 - The body of Cpl. John Truman Cook, 26, who was killed in a truck accident on Okinawa Aug. 21 arrived in Many Tuesday at 3:03 p.m. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bethany Baptist church at Marthaville. The Rev. Cecil Salley officiated assisted by the Rev. Henderson. Arrangements were under the direction of Warren funeral home of Many, with military rites at the graveside. Cpl. Cook is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cook, of Marthaville; brothers, Alva A. Cook of Lawtey, Fla., Jett H. Cook of Many, Wilie G. Cook and Harold Cook of Marthaville; one sister, Miss Evelyn Cook, of Marthaville. ************************************************************************ Funeral Records: Richard Andrew Fraser, Sabine Parish, La. F-626 Source: Warren Meadows Funeral Home Records, Book 1966 Pg 62 Submitted by: Pat Berel berel@wnonline.net These are handwriten records, and were at times hard to read. Question marks were used where a field was not readable. Birth surnames were derived from the father's surname. If the father's name was not listed, the married surname was used in the Birth Surname field. Approximate Age is derived by subtracting year of birth from year of death when these are given. Mother's and Father's birthplace have been added to records after 1960. Many thanks to Warren Meadows Funeral Home for making these records available. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************************************************** ************************************************************ Richard Andrew Fraser Given Name . . . . . . Richard Andrew Birth Surname. . . . . Fraser Married Surname. . . . (Not Given) Birth Date . . . . . . 2/3/1879 Death Date . . . . . . 4/13/1966 Approximate Age. . . . 87 Residence. . . . . . . Many, La Place of Birth . . . . Mansfield, La Place of Death . . . . Many, La Spouse . . . . . . . . Widowed Father . . . . . . . . Fraser, RA Sr Father's Birthplace. . Kentucky Mother . . . . . . . . McHenry, Amanda Mother's Birthplace. . Many, La Cemetery . . . . . . . Many Next of Kin. . . . . . Fraser, Richard Doctor . . . . . . . . (Not Given) ***************************************************************** Obituaries: William James Greer, Sabine Parish G-660 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 5, 1951 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ************************************************ Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The Sabine Index - William James Greer 5 Oct 1951 - William James Greer passed away at his home near Pleasant Hill 9:50 p.m. Sept. 19. He was a member of the Baptist church, being 79 years of age, having been born in Claiborne parish March 3, 1872. Surviving relatives include the widow, Mrs. W. J. Greer, Pleasant Hill; sons, T. W. and W. C. Greer, Oil City, A. L. Greer, Pleasant Hill, A. E. Greer, Shreveport; daughters, Mrs. L. C. Rogers, Hobbs, N. M., Mrs. J. B. Arie, New Orleans, Mrs. George English, Pasadena, Texas, Mrs. Anise Simpson, New Orleans, brothers, Joe, F. G., R. W., and T. P. Greer, all of Many, M. A. and J. W. Greer, both of Pleasant Hill, A. J. Greer, Zwolle; sisters, Mrs. H. M. James, Houston, Texas, Mrs. W. H. Neal, Many; grandchildren, Arthur Glynn and Elizabeth Greer, Pleasant Hill, Patricia, Anita and Elton Greer, Shreveport, Mrs. Oleta Rose, Norbes and Calvin Brown, all of Hobbs, N. M., W. A. Gaddis, Marthaville, Jessie Mae Blankenship, Pasadena, Texas, and Mrs. Lois Abraham, Houma, great-grandchildren, Delores Goodwin Houma, David, Randal and Donna Blankenship, Pasadena, Texas, Wayne and Maurine Rose, Evelyn and "Baby" Brown, all of Hobbs, N. M. (Very long tribute follows) ************************************************************************* Obituaries: Richard Doyle Lewing, Sabine Parish L-520 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 19, 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 - Richard Doyle Lewing 19 Oct 1951 - Funeral rites for Richard Doyle Lewing, 5, who passed away at a Shreveport hospital Saturday after a short illness, were conducted at Lewing cemetery 3 p.m. Sunday by Rev. J. D. Wagnon, pastor First Baptist church, Zwolle. Interment was under direction Warren funeral home. Surviving relatives include: parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Lewing, Hornbeck; sister, Lillie Irene Lewing, Hornbeck; brother, David Lynn Lewing, Hornbeck, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Mitchell, Fisher. **************************************************************************** Obituaries: Joe Price, Sabine Parish P-620 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 26, 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 - Joe Price 26 Oct 1951 - Funeral services for Joe Price, 65, who died Monday at 10 p.m. in a Beaumont, Texas hospital after a short illness, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Spring Ridge Baptist church. The Rev. Glenn Smith, pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist church ,officiated, assisted by the Rev. E. A. Reed of Kountze, Texas. Burial was held in the Spring Ridge cemetery. Survivors include his widow, four daughters, Mrs. Lousie Autrey of Many, Mrs. Charlene Hagman, and Mrs. Geraldine Stephenson, both of Fort Worth, Texas, and Miss Joe Ann Price of Austin, Texas; one son, Charles, of Breckenridge, Texas; mother, Mrs. L. E. Armour, of Pleasant Hill; four sisters, three brothers and five grandchildren. Drewitt's funeral home of Mansfield was in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituaries: David A. Rhodes, Sabine Parish R-320 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 26, 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 - David A. Rhodes 26 Oct 1951 - Last rites for David A. Rhodes, 77, who expired at a Shreveport hospital 8:15 a.m. Sunday, were conducted 3 p.m. Monday at Fort Jesup Baptist church by Rev. Earl Miers. Interment was under direction Warren funeral home. Pallbearers were: Clifton Rhodes, Lewis Rhodes, Earl Rhodes, Harvey Rhodes, Carrol Rhodes and Creed Lester. Surviving relatives include: wife, Mrs. David A. Rhodes, Fort Jesup; sons, Arthur Rhodes, Many, Louie Rhodes, New Orleans, Cecil Rhodes, Shreveport, Otis Rhodes, Natchitoches , Hollis Rhodes, Shreveport, Roy Rhodes, Houston, Texas, Ray Rhodes, Los Angeles, calif.; daughters, Mrs. J. H. Horman, Marked Tree, Ark., Mrs. R. B. Russell, Shreveport; 34 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. ******************************************************************************* Obituaries: Joe Small Woods, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish W-320 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 26, 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 - Joe Small Woods 26 Oct 1951 - Joe Small Woods, prominent merchant and citizen of Zwolle, died of a heart attack early Sunday morning at his home. Mr. Woods was born in Marthaville. He came to Zwolle as a clerk for Dover & Dover in 1918. In 1921 he moved to Natchitoches and remained until 1929. He returned to Zwolle and until the time of his death was successful in the mercantile business. He joined the Methodist church in 1921 and at the time of death was chairman of the board of stewards. Mr. Woods was a member of the Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce, Zwolle Lions Club, Shriners, Eastern Star and Masons. He served as master of the Masonic lodge and worthy patron of the Eastern Star. Just a few days ago he received his 25 year certificate as a Mason. Funeral services were held at First Baptist church, Zwolle, at 3 p.m. Monday with Rev. Troy Wheeler officiating, assisted by Rev. Tom Lancaster, Rev. S. D. St. Amant and Rev. J. D. Wagnon. The Masonic lodge of Zwolle was in charge of the services at the Fern Park cemetery in Natchitoches. Surviving relatives include: his widow, Jewell Leach Woods, of Zwolle; his mother, Mrs. Mattie Small Middleton, a brother, J. P. Woods, a sister, Mrs. B. Sweat, all of Ada, Okla., and sister, Mrs. Mabel Kirlin, of San Angelo, Texas.