Obituaries:  Sidney Johnson Williams, Sabine Parish       W-452
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 24, 1942
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Sidney Johnson Williams

  24 Jul 1942 - Last rites for Sidney Johnson Williams, age 64
years, were held Friday evening at five o'clock at the First
Baptist church, Rev. C. W. Williams officiating, interment in
Many cemetery under the direction of Dennis-Green funeral home.

  Surviving are: wife, Mrs. Margaret Williams; six children, five
sons, Herald of Many, Herbert of Shreveport, S. J., Jr., of
Huntsville, Texas, Carl of Minneapolis, Minn., Geroge Harmon of
U. S. Marines, one daughter, Mrs. J. R. Stewart of Camp
Blanding,, Gainesville, Fla.; five grandchildren, nine brothers,
B. L. , L. L., S. K., and E. L. of Florien, R. L. of Shreveport,
D. S. of Natchitoches, W. B. of Jennings, V. B. of Port Arthur,
Texas, and T. J. of Eunice; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Dover, Mrs.
Bessie Curtis of Florien and Mrs. W. E. Leach of Houston, Texas;
stepmother, Mrs. J. H. Williams of Florien.

  Pallbearers were: W. M. Knott, Robert Jackson, J. H. Ritter,
Clifton Massingill, O. E. Williams, J. D. Nevels, R. L. Clark and
Harold Sisson.

  Mr. Williams was one of Many and Sabine parish's most prominent
citizens, died suddenly at the family residence near Many last
Thursday at one a.m. His passing was a shock to the community as
he had not been sick. He passed away within a short time after
being stricken with a heart attack.

  Mr. Williams had been in the cotton ginning business up to two
years ago when he sold his gin and retired, served several years
as a member of the Sabine Parish school board, was an active
member of the local Methodist lodge, having served as tiler for
several years, was also a member of the Eastern Star, and
interested in civic activities.