Obituaries:  William Tom Wright, Sabine Parish       W-623
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 23, 1956
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - William Tom Wright

  23 Mar 1956 - Last rites for William Tom Wright, 80, who died
at the Confederate Memorial hospital March 15, were held at 3
p.m. March 16 at the Converse Baptist church. The rites were
conducted by the Rev. Jerry Schmucker of the Pinecroft Baptist
Church in Shreveport and the Rev. Jack Bell of the Baptist church
near DeRidder. Interment was in the Fellowship Baptist cemetery
at Oak Grove, under the direction of Drewitt Funeral home of
Mansfield.

  Active pallbearers were Sam Shoalmire, J. L. Shoalmire, Willie
Wright, Doyle Wright, Benton Magness, Flemon O'Quinn nephews of
the deceased.

  Mr. Wright was a native of Union Parish. Came to Sabine
parish as a young boy.

  He was a member of the Converse Baptist church where he lived
the past 10 years.

  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Effie Goldon Wright, one
son, John A. Wright, Palestine, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. G.
E. Pharris, Westlake; Mrs. Kirley Phelphs, Morgan City; Mrs.
Howard Averitte, Mansfield; two step-sons, C. W. Williams,
Sulphur; Bob Williams, Westlake; 20 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.

  Six sisters, Mrs. Joe Skinner, Mrs. E. N. Haley, Mrs. Frank
Haley, Mrs. John Campbell all of Belmont, Mrs. Luther Harris,
Westlake; Mrs. Bob Shoalmire, Converse and 51 nieces' and
nephews.