Obituaries:  Mrs. M. J. Webb, Sabine, DeSoto Parish       W-100
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 4, 1943
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Mrs. M. J. Webb

  4 Jun 1943 - Mrs. M. J. Webb, 81, resident of Sabine parish
for many years, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. H. Sowell
at Mansfield Monday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral
services were held Tuesday 10 a.m. at Drewitt funeral home,
conducted by Rev. E. L. Carnett, pastor of Fist Baptist church of
Mansfield. Interment was in Highland cemetery under the direction
of Drewitt funeral home. Pallbearers were grandsons of Mrs. Webb:
Paul Matthews, Printess Beasley, Pierce Sibly, Ribon Adams,
Hilard Dykes and Sherman Bentley.

  Mrs. Webb is survived by five daughters, Mrs. W. H. Sowell of
Mansfield, Mrs. E. H. Matthews of Waterproof, Mrs. R. R. Roberts
of Joplin, Mo., Mrs. J. M. Sowell of Many and Mrs. A. L. Dykes of
Shreveport; four sons, S. C. Bentley of Shreveport, V. R. Bentley
of Ashdow, Ark., W. E. Robinette and M. E. Webb, both of
Mansfield; 26 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two
great-great grandchildren.

  Mrs. Webb was born in Lincoln parish but moved to Sabine
parish when very young. She was the wife of the late William
Whittington (Whit) Webb, who has many relatives throughout Sabine
parish. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Webb moved to
Mansfield, where she spent the remainder of her life.