Obituaries:  Mrs. J. D. Williams, Sabine Parish       W-452
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 31, 1959
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Mrs. J. D. Williams 
  
  31 Jul 1959 - Funeral services for Mrs. J. D. Williams were held 
at the First Baptist church, Many, Sunday, July 26, at 3:30 p.m., 
with Rev. W. H. Rose officiating. 
  
  Born in Crosbyville, Fairfield County, S. C. in 1874, Mrs. 
Williams was a Many resident for about 60 years. She died at her 
home Saturday. Before her marriage to the late Joseph Denning 
Williams, she was Olla Tetts. She was a graduate of the Louisiana 
State Normal College, as it was then known, and was a school 
teacher. 
  
  During the greater part of her life time, she took active part 
in community and church affairs. Several years ago she was 
presented a plaque in recognition for more than 25 years of 
service as parish chairman of The Salvation Army. Mrs. Williams 
also served many years as parish chairman of the La. Tuberculosis 
Associating Christmas Seal Drive, and was an active member of the 
First Baptist church where she taught Sunday school class for 
over half a century. 
  
  The organizations with which she was affiliated include the 
Eastern Star, The United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the 
Daughters of the American Revolution. 
  
  Mrs. Williams was reporter for the Social and Personal Column of 
The Sabine Index for many years. 
  
  Mrs. Williams operated a hardware store in Many until her 
retirement at the age of 82. 
  
  She is survived by four daughters; Mrs. Wilma Leopold, Mrs. 
Wilba Meharg, Mrs. Jo Anna Boyens, and Mrs. Dorothy Morrow, all 
of Many; one brother, W. F. Tetts of Bay City, Texas; two 
sisters, Mrs. Lillian Stille of Ruston and Mrs. Eunice Lunt of 
Fort Worth, Texas; and three grandchildren. 
  
  Pallbearers were Grady McCarter of Shreveport, J. B. Vandegaer, 
O. E. Williams, Milton Belisle, C. L. Massingill, C. D. Worsham, 
James P. Stewart and T. M. Phillips. 
  
  Interment was in the Many cemetery under the direction of Warren 
Funeral home.