Obituaries:  John Tarpley, Sabine Parish       T-614
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 13, 1974
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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John Tarpley

  John Tarpley, 71, of Many, died on Tuesday, June 11, at 10:30
p.m., following an extended illness.

  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Irene Tarpley of Many; a son,
John E. Tarpley, Jr.; four daughters, Mrs. Vaughnita Peters of
Baton Rouge, Mrs. Rena Mae Dartez of Lake Charles, Mrs. Connie
Scott of Shreveport, and Mrs. Donnie Wilson of Selma, Calif.;
three step daughters, Mrs. Rose Tarpley of Many, Mrs. Dorothy
Wheeler of Pineville, and Mrs. Alice Parker of Ft. Benning, Ga.;
three brothers, Robert Tarpley, and Allen Tarpley, both of Many,
and Chancey Tarpley of Homer; 11 grandchildren, 1 great
grandchild, and a host of nieces and nephews.

  Funeral services were held at the Ft. Jesup Baptist Church on
Thursday, June 13, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Loyd Sowers officiated.

  Burial was in Fenders Cemetery, under the direction of the
Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  Pallbearers were Willie Bell, Bobby Tarpley, Elkton Brumley, Sam
Tarpley, Floyd Tarpley, and Sammie Mitchell.