Obituaries:  J. D. Williams, Sabine Parish       W-452
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 2, 1940
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - J. D. Williams

  2 Feb 1940 - J. D. Williams, 60, one of Many's best known citizens
and businessmen, died Thursday morning in his home after a short
illness.

  Funeral services were held in the First Baptist church Friday
afternoon with Rev. C. W. Williams, Rev. L. N. Hoffpauir and Rev.
J. B. Williams officiating.

  Burial was in the Many cemetery under the direction of the
Dennis-Green funeral home.  Pallbearers were:  W. M. Knott, J. H.
Ritter, Dr. Gus Weber, E. E. Smith, T. M. Phillips, W. E. Curtis,
with his other friend as honorary pallbearers.

  Mr. Williams was the son of the late Norris A. and Anna Stille
Williams.  He was born in Milam, Texas, but moved to Many with his
parents when a child where he lived until his death.

  Surviving are his widow, the former Olla Tetts; four daughters,
Mrs. E. L. Meharg of Bay City, Texas, Mrs. J. T. Leopold, Mrs. George
Boyes, both of Many, Mrs. J. B. Morrow of Dallas, Texas; one brother,
Dr. R. T. Williams of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Florence
Theopolis, a missionary in India, and Mrs. H. E. Sudduth of Saline;
three grandchildren, Bartram and Dorothy Meharg of Bay City, Texas,
and Georg Joe Boyens of Many, and a number of nieces and nephews.