Obituaries:  Mrs. Maude Slay Thedford, Sabine Parish       T-316
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 2, 2000
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 




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Mrs. Maude Slay Thedford

  Mrs. Maude Slay Thedford of Many died in her home on Saturday, Jan. 22,
2000. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine Parish, born at Toro, on Oct.
28, 1903 to W. A. "Dutch" Slay (born in Wayne County, Mississippi) and
Martha Elizabeth Nettles Slay (born in Toro).

  Mrs. Thedford was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Douglas
DeWitt "Ted" Thedford, a World War I Veteran (born in Tyler, Texas).

  Survivors include two daughters, Dr. Edwina Thedford of Arkadelphia, Ark.
and Anita Rose Jaworski of Highland Village, Texas; one grandson, Charles
A. "Chuck" Poche' Jr. of Dallas, Texas; two sisters. Lee Slay Wagley of
Many and Louise Slay Wagley of Uvaldi, Texas; and a host of nieces and
nephews.

  Mrs. Thedford was retired from the U. S. Postal Service after 29 years
of service. She had taught in the school systems of Sabine Parish after
completing her teachers certificate from Normal State Teachers College
(now Northwestern State University) in Natchitoches.

  She was one of the six charter members of the local American Legion
Auxiliary, she was a member for over 64 years. In 1994 she received the
50-Year Gold Eastern Star. She was a recently presented with a lifetime
membership in NAREF (National Association of Retired Federal Employees.)

  Mr. Thedford had been a member of First Baptist Church of Many since 1932
where she taught the Esther Sunday School Class for about 35 years, sang in
the choir and served on numerous committees.

  Services were held Monday, Jan. 24 at First Baptist Church of Many with
the Rev. Joe Ratcliff of St. Francisville, officiating, assisted by Dr Edwin
Scott, pastor of Many First Baptist Church. Music was provided by Dr.
Steve Garner, Ouachita Baptist University, Ms. Susan Clark of Jackson, MS
and Mrs. Glenda Merriman of Many.

  Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were nephews and great nephews, Steve
Westbrook, Jr., Gene Pynes, Wade Pynes, David Pynes, Loye Vidler, L. C. "King
Vidler", David Slay, Phillip Slay, J. M. "Bucky" Slay, Charles Wagley, James
Wagley, Mack Wagley, A. A. "Dutch" Slay, grandson C. A. "Chuck" Porh', Jr.
and brother-in-law, Fred Wagley.

  Interment was at Many Cemetery.