Obituaries:  J. B. Williams, Sabine Parish       W-452
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., May 1, 1942
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - J. B. Williams

  1 May 1942 - Last rites for J. B. Williams, age 83 years, were
held Tuesday at 4 o'clock, at the Many Methodist church, Rev. B.
H. Andrews, superintendent of the Lake Charles district of the
Methodist church, officiating, assisted by visiting preachers.
Interment was in Many cemetery.

  Pallbearers were: Dr. S. F. Fraser, Robert B. Jackson, Edwin M.
Fraser, Robert J. Lucius, R. A. Fraser and C. D. Hancock.

  Surviving are widow, Mrs. Lelia Williams; a daughter, Mrs. Ray
Clark, San Francisco, Cal.; three sons, C. B. Williams of Gruber,
Texas, L. G. Williams of Ruston and K. C. Williams of Houston,
Texas.

  Rev. Williams died suddenly at his home at 6 a.m. Monday, He had
served in the ministry for 46 years, and was superannuated in
1933, making his home in Many since retiring. His first charge
was the Wesley circuit near Coushatta. He also served as pastor
at Haughton, Pleasant Hill, Pelican, Lisbon, Bienville, Grand
Cane, Jackson, Clinton, Ponchatoula, Many, Coushatta, Benton and
Plain Dealing.

  He was admitted to the 42nd annual conference of Louisiana
Methodist church held in Shreveport in 1887. Fifty years later he
attended the 92nd annual conference of the church held in
Shreveport in November, 1937.