Obituaries:  Don E. SoRelle, Sabine Parish       S-640
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 8, 1947
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Don E. SoRelle

  8 Aug 1947 - Funeral rites for Judge Don E. SoRelle, age 90
years, were held 4 p.m. Tuesday from Many First Baptist church.
Rev. Dr. Kyle M. Yates officiated. Interment was in Many cemetery
under direction Massingill funeral home. Pallbearers were: W. E.
Brogan, Jr., Andrew SoRelle, Henry M. SoRelle, Jr., Dr. Milton
Talbot, Jr., G. M. Garton, E. C. Dillon.

  Surviving are son: A. C. SoRelle, Houston, Texas; three
daughters, Mrs. O. O. Cleveland, Dallas, Texas, Mrs. W. E.
Brogan, New Orleans, and Mrs. W. M. Talbot, Leesville; 18
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

  Judge SoRelle was well known in Sabine, having served in the
state legislature, also in the Eleventh Judicial district. He
resided in Many where he practiced law until 1929, then moving to
Houton, Texas, retiring from law practice. He was also a
newspaper man, having operated The Sabine Banner at one time; a
churchman, having served as moderator of the Baptist association
a number of ties. He was a conscientious worker for an ideal
educational system for Sabine parish. He also served as mayor of
Many.

  Judge SoRelle passed away at the home of his son, Andrew, at
Houston, Texas 10:30 a.m. Monday.