Obituaries: Thomas M. Rivers, Sabine Parish R-162 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 27, 1978 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Thomas M. Rivers Thomas M. Rivers, 70, of Zwolle, died on Friday, July 21, at 7 a.m., following a short illness. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Jula Rivers of Zwolle; four sons, Edwards Rivers of Dallas, Tex., Marvin Rivers of Pineville, Wilburn Rivers of Crossett, Ark., and Franklin Rivers of Shreveport; a daughter, Margaret Sepulvado of Noble; a sister, Elizabeth Meshell of DeQuincy; 14 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the St. Joseph Catholic Church on Saturday, July 22, at 2 p.m., with Father Patrick A. Scully officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph Cemetery, under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jerry Tompkins, Patrick Parrie, Eddie Rivers, Ray Sepulvado, Jerry Contreas, and James Rivers.