Obituaries:  Mr. Clarence A. Quillen, Sabine, DeSoto Parish       Q-450
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 22, 1998
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 




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Mr. Clarence A. Quillen

  Mr. Clarence A. Quillen of Mansfield, formerly of Shreveport and Fisher, died Tuesday,
April 14,1998 in Mansfield.

  Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 17 at Forest Park Cemetery on St.
Vincent Avenue. Dr. Scott Tatum, (ret) former pastor of Broadmoor Baptist Church,
officiated.

  Mr. Quillen was born in Tyrone, Mo., Dec. 29, 1899. He was a W. W. I. Veteran, having
served in France during the war. He moved to Fisher in 1921 and was employed by LA. LONG
LEAF LBR CO for 46 years. He retired in 1967 as General Manager and member of the Board
of Directors and moved to Shreveport in April of that year. He was also a member of
Fisher Baptist Church, where he was a choir director. Men's Sunday School Class teacher
and church treasurer. Upon moving to Shreveport, he became active in the Broadmoor
Baptist Church and became teacher of the men's Progressive Class.

  Ill health forced him and his wife to move to Mansfield Nursing Center in March 1997.

  Survivors include two daughter, Mrs. Jane Rougeau and son-in-law, Dr. James Rougeau of
Mansfield and Mrs. Nancy McDonald of Baton Rouge; three grandchildren, Robert McDonald,
Elizabeth Coe and Gregory Rougeau; two great-grandchildren, T. J. and Claire Burke; two
nieces, Daphne Davis of Springfield, Mo. and Kathleen Jennings of Mariposa, Calif. Mr.
Quillen was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Y. Quillen (5-8-97); two brothers, Rufus
and Rob Quillen; and one sister, Maxine Bosley.

  The family expresses their sincere appreciation to the staff at Mansfield Nursing Center
for the love and care given to Mr. Quillen. The family suggests that memorials be made to
Broadmoor Baptist Church, in Shreveport or LA. Baptist Children's Home in Monroe.

  Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield, La.