Obituaries:  Calvin M. Smith, Sabine Parish       S-530
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 9, 1972
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Calvin M. Smith

  A 67 year old Fisher man, Calvin M. Smith, became Sabine
Parish's second traffic fatality for 1972, Friday night.

  According to state Police Sgt. C. J. Miller, Smith was traveling
north on U. S. Hwy. 171, just north of Florien, when his pickup
truck crossed the center line, and collided with a car driven by
Ronald E. LaCour, 19, of Natchitoches.

  LaCour and his 18 year old wife, Kathy, his only passenger, were
taken to Confederate Memorial Medical Center in Shreveport, where
they were reported in serious condition.

  The accident occurred at 8 p.m.

  The aunt of Mrs. Kathy LaCour called the INDEX Monday morning,
and reported the Kathy had regained consciousness for a little
while Sunday, but Ronnie had not. Ronnie is living by machine
only, and if he lives, he will only be a living vegetable.

  This couple had been married for only six weeks.

  Funeral services for Mr. Smith were held Sunday, Nov. 5, at 2
p.m., in the Middle Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. H. H. Tibbitts
officiated. Interment was in Middle Creek Cemetery, under the
direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lilliace Smith of Fisher; one
daughter, Mrs. Alvis Chevallier of Fisher; one son, Billy Gene
Smith of Pasadena, Calif.; two brothers, Jack Smith of Fisher,
and Guy Smith of Robeline; and two grandchildren.

  Mrs. Christene Crittenden of Florien reported to the INDEX
Wednesday morning that her niece, Kathy, is now out of intensive
care, and has gained consciousness, although she had lung surgery
Monday.

  LaCour is still living by machine only. They are both in the
Confederate Memorial Hospital in Shreveport.

  Mrs. Crittenden asks that everyone remember this young couple in
their prayers.