Obituaries:  Lennis B. Springer Jr., Sabine Parish       S-165
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 14, 2001
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Lennis B. Springer Jr.

  Funeral services for Lennis B. Springer Jr., 69, of Converse,
were held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 12, at the San Patricio
Baptist Church. Officiating was Bro. Bob Hannigan, church pastor.
Masonic graveside services followed at Cassel Cemetery, with
burial under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home of
Mansfield.

  Pallbearers were Gerald Ezernack, Peck Taylor, Smith Tatum, Bill
Sikes, Delton Springer, and Elton Springer. Honorary pallbearers
included Gene Pattison, Gary Pattison, Ronald McDonald, John
McDonald, and Troy Boyd.

  Mr. Springer died at his Converse residence on Saturday, March
10, following a lengthy battle with cancer.

  He was born in Noble, and was a construction worker with the
local Pipefitters Union. During the Korean Conflict, he served in
the United States Army. Mr. Springer was a member of the San
Patricio Baptist Church, and the Mitchell Masonic Lodge.

  He was preceded in death by his mother, Mae Bell Springer; and a
sister-in-law, Doola Springer.

  Mr. Springer is survived by his wife of 23 years, Marie Springer
of Converse; his father, Lennis B. Springer Sr.; three daughters,
Cheri K. Sewell and husband Ricky of Mansfield, Shonda Pattison
and husband Dennis of San Saba, Texas, and Amy Burnett and
husband Ricky of Sikes; two sisters, Bertha Cowdin and husband
Eugene of Grand Cane, and Helen Dale Craig and husband Joe of
Mansfield; one brother, Amos Springer of Mansfield; four
grandchildren; one great grandson; and a host of other family
members and friends.

  Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Mansfield, La.