Obituaries:  Barney Weldon, Sabine Parish       W-435
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 18, 1968
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Barney Weldon

  Barney Weldon, 60, of Florien died Jan. 11, in Florien, after a
lengthy illness. The body lay in state at Warren Meadows Chapel
until 5 p.m., Friday, and was then taken to his home, where it
remained until service time at 11 a.m., Saturday.

  Funeral services were conducted Jan. 13, at Mt. Carmel Baptist
Church, with the Rev. Earl Marr, the Rev. J. C. Edwards, and the
Rev. Avon Cavanaugh officiating. Burial was in Mt. Carmel
Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home of
Many.

  Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Velma Weldon of Florien; two
daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Russell of New Orleans, and Mrs. Bonita
Arthur of Florien; two brothers, Ira Weldon, and Milton Weldon,
both of Florien; three sisters, Mrs. Vernie Thaxton of Florien,
Mrs. Minnie Viddler of Burney, Calif., and Mrs. Bertie Taylor of
Shreveport; and two grandchildren.

  Pallbearers were Charlie Ray Thaxton, Gerald Thaxton, Jimmy Don
Weldon, Truett Weldon, Sammy Taylor, and Jarvis Hardcastle.

  Honorary pallbearers were the Deacons of Mt. Carmel Baptist
Church.