Obituaries:  Rev. O. H. Prothro, Sabine Parish       P-636
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 16, 1984
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Rev. O. H. Prothro

  Services for the Rev. O. H. Prothro, 75., of Shreveport, were
held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 14, in Rose-Neath Funeral Home's
Marshal Street Chapel. The Rev. Clint Davis, pastor of Haynes
Avenue Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in Hill Crest
Cemetery.

  The Rev. Prothro, a native of Marshall, Texas, died August 11,
1984, in Schumpert Medical Center, following a sudden illness. He
had been a resident of Shreveport for 11 years, and was a former
resident of Negreet, La. He was a retired Baptist minister. He
was a member of Haynes Avenue Baptist Church, and F. and A. M.,
and of the Little Flock Lodge in Negreet.

  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elva Roe Prothro of Shreveport;
one son, Johnie O. Prothro of Shreveport; two daughters, Mrs.
Jewel McElwee of Bossier City, and Mrs. Margie Colton of Ruston;
three sisters, Mrs. Effie King of Belmont, La., Mrs. Vivian Crow
of Robeline, La., and Mrs. Ila King of Choudrant, La.; two
brothers, Bill Prothro of Natchitoches, La., and Author Prothro
of Robeline; seven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

  His nephews served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were the
deacons of Haynes Avenue Baptist Church, and members of Men's
Three Sunday School Class.