Obituaries:  Mr. James Carson Rivers, Sabine Parish       R-162
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 17, 1999
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Mr. James Carson Rivers

  Mr. James Carson Rivers, 65, died peacefully at his home in the
presence of his family on Thursday, Feb. 4, following a brief
illness. He was born March 29, 1933, in Zwolle. Rivers was one of
nine children born to the late Ben and Kat Rivers. He received
his high school education, and graduated from Ebarb High School
in May, 1951. The following October, he enlisted in the U.S. Air
Force. He did extensive traveling with the 2nd Air Force
Assistance Team, and the Base Rifle and Pistol Team. Rivers also
served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War. He retired from the
Air force in 1971, with 20 years service, and two years with the
National Guard. He then went into the logging business, and was
the owner of J. C. & E. Enterprise, Inc. Logging was his current
profession.

  He and his wife of 45 years, Elaine, are the parents of 12
children.

  Although family and friends were important, Mr. Rivers dedicated
much of his time to the community. He was an active member of St.
Joseph's Catholic Church in Zwolle for many years. Over the
years, he served as a Eucharistic Minister, Trustee, and served
on the Pastoral Council, and always helped out with the Monday
Night Bingo. Mr. Carson always enjoyed very much working with the
young people, and had a great love for baseball. He dedicated
much of his spare time to the Dixie Youth Baseball Program. He
served one year as president of the Sabine Parish Dixie Youth,
and was the present vice president of the Sabine Dixie Youth. Mr.
Carson has also served the past eight years, as President of the
Zwolle Dixie Youth. Mr. Carson loved his family and friends,
fishing, hunting, and most of all, nature. He was also the
1998-99 Tamale Fiesta King.

  Mr. Rivers was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Kate
Rivers of Zwolle.

  He is survived by his loving wife, Elaine; one daughter, Pam
Rivers of Zwolle; 11 sons, Randall Rivers and wife Ava of
Shreveport, Jerry Rivers, Jackie Rivers and wife Faye Lynn,
Rodney Rivers and wife Billie, Robin Rivers and wife Debbie, and
Benjamin Rivers and wife Carol, all of Zwolle, David Rivers and
wife Denise of Noble, Tom Rivers of Zwolle, Tim Rivers of
Shreveport, Barry Rivers and wife Kari of Hemphill, Texas, and
Chris Rivers of Zwolle; 15 grandchildren; one great grandchild;
three sisters, Helen Elliott, Longstreet, Elaine Keith, West Palm
Beach, Fla., and Carolyn Sue Hedley of San Antonio, Texas; five
brothers, John E. Rivers, Pat Rivers, Jimmy Rivers, and Roger
Rivers, all of Zwolle, and Ben H. Rivers of Bossier City.

  Pallbearers were Sam A. Rivers Jr., Donald H. Remedies, Keith
Rivers, Freddie Rivers, Raymond Ezernack, Bill Williams, Doug
Patrick, and Ricky McConnell.

  Mr. Rivers was a man that lived a life of serving his country,
his parish, his town, and his community. He was a true leader of
the people.

  Services for Mr. Rivers were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church
on Monday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. Interment followed at St. Joseph
Cemetery, Zwolle.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.