Obituaries:  Rev. Elias Wesley Sandel, Sr., Sabine Parish       S-534
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 5, 1997
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 




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Rev. Elias Wesley Sandel, Sr.

  The Rev. Elias Wesley Sandel, Sr., of Amite died Wednesday, Oct. 29 at North
Oaks Hospital in Hammond. He was born on Nov. 5, 1917 in Florien.

  Memorial services were held Saturday, Nov. 1 at Prospect United Methodist
Church, Florien with the Rev. William R. Boyd and the Rev. John Koelemay
officiating with interment following at Prospect Cemetery. Military graveside
services were conducted by the Sabine Chapter #21 of the DAY.

  The Rev. Sandel was a Elder in the United Methodist Church and the Southern
Methodist Church for 35 years, serving in Alabama as well as Louisiana.

  The Rev. Sandel received his early schooling at Florien. He graduated from
Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. He received his master of
education from Louisiana State University and did doctoral work in history and
law at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He and his wife were
co-authors of 11 history and geneological books.

  A veteran of World War II, he served with the US Army Air Corps for four
years and was decorated with the Air Medal and Silver Star with Oak Leaf
Cluster and ten battle stars.

  He was a former commander of the VFW in Natchitoches, a Kiwanian, a Rotarian,
a Mason and Shriner.

  Survivors include his widow, Mary Eleanor Williams Sandel of Amite; two sons.
Dr. Elias Wesley Sandel, Jr. and wife, Lucie of Chicago, Ill. and Troy Edward
Sandel of Amite: one daughter, Cynthia E. Sandel David and husband, Mark of
Jacksonville, Fla.; one grandchild, Sara Victoria David; one brother, Johnson
Monroe Sandel of Florien; and four sisters, Daisy Snelling of Blanchard, Ethel
Haun of Haughton, Martha Flagg of Blanchard, and Laura Scott of Natchitoches.
The Rev. Sandel was preceded in death by one brother, Jesse Oliver Sandel, Jr.
He was the son of Jesse Oliver, Sr. and Slice Peterosn Sandel of Florien.

  Pallbearers were the Rev. Sandel's nephews.

  Any planned memorial can be made to the Louisiana Methodist Children's Home
in Ruston.

  Warren Meadows Many, La.