Obituaries:  Rev. J. B. Prewitt, Sabine, Vernon Parish       P-630
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., May 15, 1959
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Rev. J. B. Prewitt

  15 May 1959 - Rev. J. B. Prewitt was laid to rest May 1 in Good
Hope cemetery. He was 76 years, 10 months and 3 days of age. He
is among the last of the pioneer preachers of the Gospel of the
Lord Jesus Christ in Vernon parish. He served his Christ for 32
years as a preacher. He pastored churches in Vernon, Sabine,
Beauregard and Allen parishes, also in the state of Texas. He
passed on to his reward April 29. His presence will be missed in
many places, but his influence will be felt and used until Jesus
returns. Hixon Funeral Home directed the funeral. The services
was conducted by Rev. E. E. Fields, superintendent of missions,
District 6, Shreveport, assisted by Dr. R. S. Crawford, pastor of
1st church, Leesville, Rev. O. S. Roberts, pastor of 1st church
of Provencal. His survivors are two sons and two daughters, Mrs.
Mae Fitts of Anacoco, Mrs. Evie Bolgiano, Galveston, Texas; W. B.
Prewitt, Anacoco, and Rev. V. L. Prewitt of Mooringsport; two
sisters, Mrs. Ollie Tibbitt, Robeline; Mrs. Pearlie Palmer,
Anacoco; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

  Pallbearers were Rev. J. I. Funderburk, Gibsland, Rev. Jason
Kay, Gilliam; Rev. H. H. Tibbitts, Many; Rev. H. H. Prewitt,
Evans; Rev. J. P. Mathis, Leesville and Rev. V. L. Prewitt of
Mooringsport.

  Rev. Prewitt had a great host of friends and relatives.