Obituaries:  Thomas B. Sherwood, Sabine Parish       S-630
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 4, 1958
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Thomas B. Sherwood

  One of the most respected citizens of Sabine Parish, especially
of North Sabine, passed away May 20, 1958, at the Allen
Sanitarium, was no other than Thomas B. Sherwood.

  Uncle Tom, as he was known by many of his friends, had been in
ill health for several years, and his passing was no surprise to
his family and friends.

  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Norma Spillyards Sherwood; and
two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Sherwood Copeland, wife of E. C.
Copeland, and Mrs. Viola Sherwood Jackson, wife of W. A. Jackson,
both of Converse; and three grandchildren, W. C. Copeland Jr. of
the U. S. Army stationed at Tokyo, Japan, Mrs. O. W. Eubanks of
Fairbanks, Alaska, whose husband is in the U. S. Army, and Ray F.
Copeland of El Paso, Tex., also of the army; and seven great
grandchildren; two brothers, Tollie, and Luther Sherwood, both of
Converse; three sisters, Mrs. Tillie Sherwood Gales, wife of the
late W. D. Gales, Mrs. Sallie Sherwood Brown, wife of Jess S.
Brown, also of Converse, Mrs. Hattie Sherwood Bossier of Port
Arthur, Tex., wife of George C. Bossier; and a host of nieces and
nephews.

  The pallbearers were E. W. or Shorty Burkett, J. B. Sherwood, O.
F. Brown, all of Converse, A. I. or Buddy Gates of Coushatta, and
Sam Sherwood of Port Arthur, Tex., and Buford Spillyards of Pine
Bluff, Ark. All the above are nephews, and Steve Taylor, a very
close friend of Uncle Tom's who had lived in his home when a very
young man.

  Uncle Tom was a great lover of gospel singing, and as long as
his health permitted, he went far and near to most of the singing
conventions, with his good friend, Elmer A. Hubier. After his
health failed, he was a constant listener over his radio.

  He joined the Fellowship Baptist Church very early in life, but
affiliated with Converse Baptist Church soon after moving,
several years ago. He spent most of his life in the Oak Grove
Community.

  Uncle Tom is gone, but will be remembered for many years to
come.