Obituaries:  Horace Tompkins, Sabine Parish       T-512
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 17, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Horace Tompkins

  Graveside services for Horace Tompkins, 91, of Baton Rouge, were
held Saturday, July 13, 1996, at 4 p.m., with Rev. Bill Hines
officiating. Interment was at Many Cemetery. Religious services
were at Rabenhorst East Chapel, at 10 a.m., officiated by Rev.
Kelly Fitzgerald.

  Mr. Tompkins passed away Friday, July 12, at the Guest House
Nursing Home. He was a native of Fisher, retired President of
Sabine State Bank in Many, with 67 years of service, a member and
Deacon of the First Baptist Church of Many, and a member of the
Masonic Lodge in Many.

  He is survived by three sons, Victor and wife Katie Tompkins of
Baton Rouge, Norman and wife Carolyn Tompkins of Gainesville,
Tex., Ronald and wife Denise Tompkins of Boston, Mass.; one
sister, Mrs. Ethel Ball of Little Rock, Ark.; daughter-in-law,
Sandra Tompkins of Lafayette; 12 grandchildren; and three great
grandchildren.

  He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby McFerrin Tompkins;
son, Stanley Tompkins; and six brothers and sisters.

  Memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity.