Obituaries:  Mr. Joel William Speights, Sabine Parish       S-123
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 30, 1993
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Mr. Joel William Speights (Photo)

  Funeral services for Mr. Joel William Speights, age 93, were
held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, at Calvary Baptist Church,
under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Officiating
was the Rev. Bobby Dye, and Rev. Wayne Reeves. Masonic graveside
services continued at the Little Flock Cemetery.

  Mr. Speights died Tuesday, June 22, 1993, at his residence,
after a lengthy illness. He served on the board of directors of
People's State Bank for 20 years, was a Civil Engineer, having
served 20 years as Police Jury member, and was a Road Maintenance
Supervisor for Sabine Parish.

  He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Mabel; one
daughter, Opal Anthony; and one son, Joel J. Speights.

  Mr. Speights is survived by one son, Paul Speights and his wife
Theresa of Many; three daughters, Yvonne Salter of Many, Faye
Williams and her husband W. A. of Many, and Mary Shows of Many;
daughter-in-law, Claudette Speights of Berwick, La.; eleven
grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; two great-great
grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

  Pallbearers were Arien Speights, Dan? Salter, Darren Shows,
Steve? Alford, Gary Kilgo, and Jim Sto?eciphes.

  Honorary pallbearers were members of the Board of Directors of
People's State Bank, Robert Dale Geoghagan, Raymond Barnhill,
Edwin Ray Lites, Calvin Jones, J. J. Blake III, and Robert
Gentry.