Obituary: Sep. 1940, Sabine Parish, LA Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obituries or deaths are listed below: William A. Alford Mrs. Jack Berel Mrs. M.H Etheridge Cornelia Holt Mrs. Perry Lewing Bell McGowen Mrs. William Nelms George A. Small Mrs. Don E. Sorelle Martin A. Wiltshire ******************************************* ******************************************** Obituaries: William A. Alford, Sabine Parish A-416 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 6, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - William A. Alford 6 Sep 1940 - Funeral rites for William A. Alford, age 75 years, four months, 23 days, were held Monday at 3 p.m., with interment in the Quirk cemetery, Rev. C. W. Williams officiating, funeral directed by the Dennis-Green funeral home. Active pallbearers were: E. M. Patrick, Rolie Patrick, Robert Patrick, H. I. Sanders, Buck Alford and J. W. Maxey. Surviving: wife, Mrs. Eliza Parrott Alford; two brothers, Curtis Alford of Houghton, John Alford of Many; two sisters, Mrs. Lem Williams of Florien and Mrs. Sid Hendricks of Many. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Jack Berel, Sabine Parish B-640 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 13, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Jack Berel 13 Sep 1940 - Mrs. Jack Berel, age 43, of Florien died at the Fraser sanitarium Sept. 9 after a long illness. Funeral was in directed by Dennis-Green funeral home, with Rev. Stockman of Florien officiating. Services were held Tuesday in Florien Baptist church with interment in the Lewing cemetery. Surviving are the husband and two children, Hugh J. and Louise Berel of Florien; mother, Mrs. N. L. McComic of Zwolle; two brothers, Julius and John McComic of Gandy, four sisters; Mrs. Edna Clark of Kurthwood, Mrs. Beatrice Carter of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. Fannie Hadnot and Mrs. Nellie Stewart of Zwolle. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. M. T. Etheridge, Sabine Parish E-363 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 27, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. M. T. Etheridge 27 Sep 1940 - Funeral rites for Mrs. M. T. Etheridge, age 78 years, were held at Spring Ridge last Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Funeral directed by the Dennis-Green funeral home. Active pallbearers were: Bert Esco, Jereld Etheredge, George Etheredge, Douglas Etheredge, Conrad Dean and Charles Bozeman. The deceased was a member of the Progress Presbyterian church. Interment was in the spring Ridge cemetery. The following children survive B. A. Cargill, Mrs. A. B. Wyatt, Marshal, Texas; Mrs. Lois Bennett, Longview, Texas; W. L. Etheredge, New Mexico; Mrs. T. H. Cannon, Mrs. Ike Rains, Mrs. M. B. Gewin, D. C. and B. G. Etherdge, Pleasant Hill; one brother, W. B. Moore, Houston, Texas; 35 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Cornelia Holt, Sabine Parish H-430 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 13, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Cornelia Holt 13 Sep 1940 - Funeral rites for Mrs. Cornelia C. Holt, age 70 years, were held at Florien Baptist church last Thursday at 4 p.m., Rev. J. P. Stockman officiating, funeral directed by Dennis-Green funeral home. Active pallbearers were: Lee Raymond Williams, Jarvis Westbrook, Leo Westbrook and Claude Cabra. Interment was in the Ebenezer cemetery. Surviving are: Mrs. Mack Duggan, daughter, Florien; Thomas E. Nelson, son, Seaside, Cal.; Lewis T. Nelson, son, San Francisco, Cal.; a brother, John Orr; two sisters, Mrs. Perla Hoagland and Mrs. Margaret Curtis. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Perry Lewing, Sabine Parish L-520 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 27, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Perry Lewing 27 Sep 1940 - Funeral rites for Mrs. Perry Lewing, age 66 years, were held at Pine Knot church Friday at 3:30 p.m., Rev. J. P. Stockman officiating. Funeral directed by Dennis-Green funeral home, interment in Pine Knot cemetery. Surviving are the husband, Perry Lewing; two sons, L. J. and Covin Maxey; two daughters, Mrs. Lille Lewing, Mrs. Edna Franklin; four sisters, Mrs. Exa Heard, Mrs. Bell Mitchell, Mrs. Joe Earls and Mrs. Liza McDowell. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Bell McGowen, Sabine Parish M-250 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 6, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Bell McGowen 6 Sep 1940 - 6 Sep 1940 - Mrs. Bell McGowan, age 75 years, died Sept. 1 after several months illness in the home of her sister Mrs. W. A. Martin in DeRidder. Funeral was in charge of Roberts funeral home of DeRidder with Rev. C. W. Williams of Many officiating. Funeral services and interment were at Ft. Jesup. Mrs. McGowan is survived by four sisters, Mrs. W. A. Martin of DeRidder, Mrs. Margaret Viddler of Hornbeck, Mrs. Ima Chance of Shreveport, Mrs. Stella Love of El Paso, Texas, and a number of other relatives. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. William Nelms, Sabine Parish N-452 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 27, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. William Nelms 27 Sep 1940 - Last rites or Mrs. William M. Nelms, age 46 years, were held at Antioch last Thursday at 10 o'clock, Rev. W. G. Bailey officiating. Funeral directed by Dennis-Green funeral home. Interment in Antioch cemetery. Surviving are the husband, W. M. Nelms, and two sons. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: George A. Small, Sabine Parish S-540 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 6, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - George A. Small 6 Sep 1940 - Last rites for Georga A. Small, age 53 yeas, were held last Thursday at 3 p.m. at Jerusalem church, Rev. J. P. Fortenberry officiating. Funeral directed by the Dennis-Green funeral home. Active pallbearers were six nephews. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. George Small; four sons, Benaugh, Leslie, Huey and Alton; one daughter, Kathleen Small; three brothers, Jack, Alex and Will; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Cutrer, Mrs. Clara Sibley and Mrs. Iona Jackson. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Don E. SoRelle, Sabine Parish S-640 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 13, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Don E. SoRelle 13 Sep 1940 - Funeral rites for Mrs. Don E. SoRelle, age 77 years, who passed away suddenly Wednesday at the family home in Houston, Texas; will be held today at 4:30 p.m. at the First Baptist church with Rev. Thorne of Houston, Texas officiating. Interment will be in the Many cemetery. The body will arrive at 10:30 a.m. and will remain at the First Baptist church until the funeral hour. Surviving are the husband, Don E. SoRelle; two sons, Bernice of Ft. Worth, Texas, Andrew of Houston, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. Claudia Cleveland of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Edna Brogan of New Orleans, and Mrs. Willie Talbot of Leesville; a sister, Mrs. Leona Duggan of Oklahoma; brother Eli Self of Leesville. Mrs. SoRelle resided in Many for many years where her husband was engaged in practice of law. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Martin A. Wiltshire, Sabine Parish W-432 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 27, 1940 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Martin A. Wiltshire 27 Sep 1940 - Last rites for Martin A. Wiltshire, age 61 years, were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist church with Rev. C. W. Williams officiating. Funeral directed by Dennis-Green funeral home. Active pallbearers were: Joe Davis, Johnnie Mowad, Trustie Grappe, Hubert Laidlow, Roy Robinson and Deloyce Duggan. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Fannie Bell Wiltshire; four sons, Raymond, David, Freddie and Eugene; three daughters, Katie, Helen, Grace and Shirley; four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Rawls, Shreveport, Mrs. Fannie Huggins, Alvin, Miss., Mrs. Nellie Shumole and Mrs. Lizzie Mathew; two brothers, George and Edd, Carrolton, Miss. *****************************************************************