Obituaries:  Clara Mae Wedgeworth, Sabine Parish       W-326
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 17, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Clara Mae Wedgeworth

  Clara Mae Wedgeworth, 81, passed away Tuesday morning, April 2,
in Many. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 5,
1996, at Aimwell Baptist Church in Zwolle.

  Rev. Steve Neesley, and Dr. Vernon Stephenson officiated.
Interment was in Aimwell Cemetery, under the direction of Les
Fontaine Funeral Home.

  Clara Mae Wedgeworth was born, the daughter of Cavil Bray and
Minerva Nabours in Sabine Parish, on December 2, 1914, and
entered into rest in Many, on April 2, 1996. Thus she attained
the age of 81 years, and 4 months.

  Ms. Clara met and married her husband of 60 years, Elzie V.
Wedgeworth. They lived in Beaumont, Tex. For many years, and
later retired in their birthplace here in the Aimwell Community
on Toledo Bend Lake, Zwolle. Ms. Clara loved the Lord, her
church, and her family. She was also known for her love of music.
She sang with the Aimwell Baptist Church Choir until she became
disabled.

  She is survived by her loving husband, Elzie V. Wedgeworth of
Zwolle; two sons, Wayne Wedgeworth and his wife Norma of Houston,
and Donald Wedgeworth and his wife Phyllis of Florence, S. C.;
four grandchildren, Van, and Lynn Wedgeworth of Houston, Steven
Wedgeworth of Florence, S. C., and Sally Whitfield of Burgow, N.
C.; four great grandchildren, Wade Whitfield, and Zachary,
Tristen, Clay, and Colby Wedgeworth; two brothers, Kelsie, and
Willard Bray of Zwolle; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host
of other relatives and friends.

  K. C. Bray Jr., J. C. Bridges, Edward Ferris, Bob Bonner, Hoover
Rowland, and Charles Lopez served as active pallbearers, and the
remaining Deacons of the Aimwell Baptist Church, served as
honorary pallbearers.