Obituaries:  Mr. Burnie Lee Tabor, Sabine Parish       T-160
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 4, 1998
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 




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Mr. Burnie Lee Tabor

  Funeral services for Burnie Lee Tabor were held Friday, Feb. 27,
1998 at Trinity Baptist Church in Fort Jesup. He passed away at his
residence on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 25.

  Burnie Lee was born July 7, 1914, in Belmont and graduated from Many
High School in 1931. After high school, he joined his father and
brothers in the logging and timber business.

  He was inducted into the U. S. Army in November 1942. He served in
World War II as a staff sergeant with the 329th Engineering Combat
Battalion. He received a Good Conduct Medal, American Service Medal,
World War II Victory Medal and an European African Middle Eastern
Services Medal.

  Upon his return from the war in November 1945, he joined the
Louisiana State Police Troop H. Upon leaving his job as a state
trooper, he became employed with Hodges Gardens during the
construction phase and transferred to Boise when they assumed
timber management of Hodges Garden.

  He was employed there for 26 years.

  He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday
School and Training Union Secretary. He was actively involved in the
commodity program of the Sabine Awareness Council for many years. He
will be greatly missed by his wife of 48 years, Berta Ann Tabor, and
the many friends he acquired over his 83 years.

  Warren Meadows Many, La.