Obituaries:  Mr. Francis G. Winn, Sabine Parish       W-500
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., May 20, 1998
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 




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Mr. Francis G. Winn

  Mr. Francis G. Winn, 70, of Pineville died Thursday, May 14, in
Lexington House.

  Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 17 in the Chapel
of Hixson Brothers, in Pineville with the Rev. Grady Welch and the Rev.
Jerry officiating. Graveside services with burial were held at 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 17 in Central Baptist Church Cemetery in Robeline.

  Mr. Winn retired from Dresser Industries as Credit Manager. He was a
marine Corps Veteran serving in World War II where his unit received the
Naval Unit Citation and personally received the Naval Commendation award.

  Mr. Winn attended high school in Natchitoches. He attended NSU, LSU at
Baton Rouge and the University of Houston. Then he was employed by Comet
Rice Mills, Inc., Houston and Dresser Industries. He also led the Dixie
Boys Baseball program of Pineville for seven years.

  Survivors include three sons, Bruce G. Winn of Haughton, Daniel G. Winn
of Ball and Marshall W. Winn of Baton Rouge; one brother, John Winn of
Merryville; one sister, Tessie Winn Vickers of Pineville; and five
grandchildren.

  Hixson Brothers, Inc. Alexandria, La.