Obituaries:  Martha Richard, Sabine Parish       R-263
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 14, 1982
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Martha Richard

  Martha Richard, 72, of Many, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, in the
Fraser Hospital North, after a long illness.

  Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 10, at 2:30 p.m., at the
12th District Auditorium, with the Rev. Lee Collier, the Rev. R.
McNeil, the Rev. Reecie Medlock, the Rev. C. A. Lilly, and the
Rev. L. D. Davis, assisting with the services. Interment was in
the New Jerusalem Cemetery, under the direction of Jenkins
Funeral Home.

  Pallbearers were Clarence Johnson, J. C. McClanahan, Simon
Jackson, Brody Maxie, Oliver Sibley, and Nathan Holland.

  Surviving relatives are one daughter, Margie Nell Smiley of
Houston, Texas; three grandchildren, Ronnie D. Smiley of Tyler,
Tx., Frederick Smiley of Houston, and Vanessa Paulette Smiley of
Houston; one brother Artis Johnson of Many; one sister, Louella
Johnson of Lake Charles; and a host of nieces, nephews,
relatives, and many, many friends.

  Ms. Richard was a long time writer for the SABINE INDEX, and she
will be sadly missed by all the employees and her readers.