Obituaries:  Douglas Thedford, Sabine Parish       T-316
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 28, 1977
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Douglas Thedford

  Douglas Dewitt Thedford, 82, of Many, died in Many, on Sunday,
April 24, at 3:30 a.m., following an extended illness.

  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Maude Thedford of Many; two
daughters, Edwina Thedford of Fort Worth, Tex., and Anita Poche
of Dallas; two sisters, Shirley Thedford, and Pauline Briley,
both of Tyler, Tex.; and one grandson.

  Thedford was a deacon, and member of the Many First Baptist
Church. He was also active in the American Legion, Royal Arch,
Scottish Rite, the Shrine Club, and the Order of Eastern Star.

  Funeral services were held on Monday, April 25, at 2 p.m., at
the Many First Baptist church. The Rev. Rod Smith officiated.

  Burial was in the Many Cemetery, under the direction of the
Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Felton Murphy, Page
Wagley, Wade Pynes, Harold Clay Beaird, Michael Slay, Fred Ellis,
and Red Odom.