Obituaries:  Richard Rivers, Jr., Sabine Parish       R-162
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 19, 1985
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Richard Rivers, Jr. (Photo)

  Richard Rivers, Jr., 72, of Zwolle, died in the Highland
Hospital in Shreveport, Monday, Sept. 9, 1985, at 5:50 a.m.

  Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 12, at 1 o'clock
p.m., in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zwolle, with Father
Earl Provenza officiating. Interment was in the St. Joseph
Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home of
Many.

  Rosary was held Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 8 p.m.

  Surviving relatives are seven sons, Jimmy Rivers, Johnny Rivers,
Patrick Rivers, Phillip Rivers, Danny Rivers, and Richard Rivers,
all of Shreveport, and Benny Rivers of Zwolle; two daughters,
Delores Clayton of Shreveport, and Cathy Britt of Taylor, Ark.;
two brothers, Clyde Rivers, and Reasing Rivers of Zwolle; 20
grandchildren; and five great grandchildren; 38 nieces and
nephews.

  Mr. Rivers was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Cuba Mae
Rivers; and one son, Lester Rivers.

  Pallbearers were Milton Lewis, Terry Leone, Joseph Clarence
Parrie, Caleb Rivers, James Clayton, and Phillip "Joey" Clayton.

  Honorary pallbearers were Lester Rivers, Steven Rivers, and
Danny Rivers Jr.