Obituaries:  Newman Sistrunk, Sabine Parish       S-236
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 23, 1939
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Newman Siatrunk
  
  23 Jun 1939 - Kenneth Allen Elliott, age 13 years, and Newman 
Sistrunk, age 16 years, were killed instantly at 6 p. m. Sunday 
when the truck in which they were riding crashed into an 
embankment near Noble. The truck was driven by E. A. Hubier, Jr., 
of Converse, who had given the boys a ride from Zwolle to 
Converse. 
  
  Kenneth Allen Elliott was the talented son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. 
Elliott of Converse, a member of the seventh grade of Converse 
high school, being valedictorian of his class. At the age of 13 
years he was an accomplished musician and singer, rendering a 
number of programs, both private and for school benefit this 
year. Funeral services were held in Converse Monday evening with 
interment in the Cedar Springs cemetery. Surviving are his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Elliott; four brothers, Glenn 
Elliott, U. S. navy, Williard, C. A. Jr., and J. G., all of 
Converse; two sisters, Mrs. Jack Shoremire and Miss Lenna Elliott 
of Converse. 
  
  Newman Sistrunk was the son of Sam Sistrunk, Converse. Funeral 
services were held Monday at 4 o'clock in Converse, with 
interment in the Mitchell cemetery. He is survived by one 
brother, Yaman Sistrunk, Converse; two half-sisters, Misses Mary 
Latez and Sammie Camille Sistrunk, Converse.