Military Obituaries: Various - Korean War Source: Sabine Index, Many, Sabine Ph., La. Submitted by: Various ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Alizzi Alfonso Guiseppe Brandon Pfc. Delbert Bush W. D. Campbell Clyde Monroe Carter Mr. Everest, Jr. Chance Paul L. Cook Cpl. John Truman Coryell Mr. Robert A. Cox Sgt. Larry Travis Danner William J. Etheridge Pfc. Clifford Ezernack Mr. Julius Earl Hardcastle Jarvis Hopkins Willard Horton Willard L. Jennings Lt. Harold L. Maines Frank W. McComic Pvt. James C. Patton John, Sr. Poimboeuf Dr. C. R. (Gene) Rushing Kenneth Ray, Sr. Speight Pvt. Igene Tarpley Mr. Robert Howard Taylor Mr. Edward Price Buster Thibodeaux G. C. Welch Mr. Willard Wesley ----------------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Alfonso Guiseppe Alizzi, Sabine Parish A-420 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 10, 2000 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Alfonso Guiseppe Alizzi Alfonso Guiseppe Alizzi, 79, died Wednesday, May 3 at Sabine Medical Center. He was born Sept. 21, 1920 in San Antonio, Texas. He was a veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Services were held Friday, May 5 at 2 p.m., at Warren Meadows Funeral Home with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Bro. C.J. Walea and Father Juan Garcia officiated. Survivors include his widow, June Alizzi of Many; three sons, John Alizzi and wife, Camille of Many, Joseph Alizzi of Many, and Steven Alizzi wife, Jamie of Laurel, Miss; three daughters, Miretta Alizzi of San Bernadino, Ca., Colleen Groce and husband, Phillip of Houston, Texas, and Sheila Manasco, husband, Stanley of Many; two brothers, Louis Alizzi and Rudy Alizzi both of San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Alice Alvarez of San Antonio, Texas; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Warren Meadows Funeral Home Many, La. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Pfc. Delbert Brandon, Sabine Parish B-653 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 12, 1952 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ The Sabine Index - Pfc. Delbert Brandon 12 Dec 1952 - Pfc. Delbert Brandon was performing his duties with Co. A, 32nd Infantry division, near Kumbra, Korea, on Oct. 17 when an enemy artillery round landed nearby, killing him instantly. His body is now in Kokura, Japan. Pfc. Brandon entered service Oct. 29, 1951, and was stationed at Fort Ord, Calif., until he was sent overseas for foreign service in March of 1952. Pfc. Brandon was married to the Miss Barbara Dean Ferguson June 3, 1951, at Houston, Texas, where Pfc. Brandon was employed until he entered service. He is survived by is widow, Mrs. Barbara D. Brandon; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Brandon, of Belmont; two brothers Wayne and Lawrence, of Belmont, two sisters, Marcy Lea and Eutha, of Houston, Texas; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Webb Brandon, of Zwolle; maternal grandparents Mrs. Mae Armstrong, of New Orleans and a number of aunts and uncles. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: W. D. Bush, Sabine Parish B-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 8, 1981 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ W. D. Bush Funeral services for W.D. Bush of Woodbridge, Va. were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec 26 in the Welman Funeral Home Chapel in Shreveport. The Rev. Earl Marr, Pastor of the Alford Heights Baptist Church of Many officiated. Burial was in the Fort Jesup Cemetery. Mr. Bush, 48, died Sunday, Dec 21 at the Georgetown Hospital in Washington D.C. A native of Many, Mr. Bush was Service Director at the Veteran's Administration Central Office in Washington D.C. A graduate of Many High and Northwestern State University Mr. Bush was a member of the Woodbridge Lions Club and the American Legion Post 234 in Woodbridge. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a Baptist. Survivors include his widow, Dianne L. Bush of Woodbridge; Two daughters, Catherine E. Bush and Bettina L, Bush, both of Springfield, Va.; Two sons. William E. Bush of Burke, Va. and Willard D. Bush Jr. of Woodbridge; his mother, Mary I. Bush of Many; one sister, Nettie Davis of Leesville; there brothers, Leroy Bush of Shreveport, R.J. Bush of Keithville, and Donald Ray Bush of Ridgecrest; and one granddaughter. His nephews served as pallbearers. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Clyde Monroe Campbell, Sabine Parish C-514 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 29, 2000 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Clyde Monroe Campbell Funeral services for Clyde Monroe Campbell, 74, of Pleasant Hill were held at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Mansfield at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28. The Rev. Joe Thibeau, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Pleasant Hill, officiated. Burial followed at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, with military graveside rites rendered by Chapter 21, Disabled American Veterans. Pallbearers were Derek Spencer, Billy Jackson, Michael Strahan, John Bullard, T. J. Washburn, Billy Wayne Peacock and Junior Golden. Mr. Campbell, a retired oilfield worker, died in Pleasant Hill on Sunday, March 26 following a lengthy illness. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He retired after 13 years of service. Survivors include his sisters, Gladys Gallons and Sidney H. Jacobs, both of Pleasant Hill and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Rebecca Campbell; brothers, Billy Ray Campbell and Eddie M. Campbell Jr.; and sisters, Dorothy Houston Smith and Doris Evelyn Conway. Rose-Neath Mansfield, La. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Mr. Everest Carter, Jr., Sabine Parish C-636 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 15, 2000 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Mr. Everest Carter, Jr. Mr. Everest Carter, Jr., 68, of Florien died Sunday, March 12, 2000 in Shreveport after a lengthy illness. Mr. Carter was a truck driver. He was a member of Kisatchie Masonic Lodge #156 and served as a Mason for over 37 years. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 19 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Many with interment to follow at New Hope Cemetery in Many with Masonic graveside rites. Bro. Earl Manofficiated and Bro. Nolan C. Author assisted. Survivors include his widow, Wanda Tarpley Carter of Florien; two sons, Everest W. Carter of Gentry, Ark. and Jerry L. Carter and wife, Mary of Florien; one daughter, Betty Sue Raines and husband, Roger of Florien; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Mr. Carter was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; daughter, Elizabeth V. Carter Brewer; an infant son; and a brother. Pallbearers will be members of the Kisatchie Lodge. In lie of flowers donations to the Shriners Children's Hospital are requested. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Many, La. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Paul L. Chance, Sabine Parish C-520 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 8, 1976 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Paul L. Chance Paul Lawrence Chance, 42, an Irving, Tex. resident, and former Shreveporter, died Saturday morning, Jan. 3, in an Irving hospital, after a lengthy illness. A resident of Irving for the past few years, Mr. Chance was a veteran of the Korean War, and a mechanic. The funeral was at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 5, in the Colonial Funeral Home of Irving, with the Rev. Ralph Smith, and the Rev. Charles Moore officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens of Irving. Mr. Chance is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ruby Strong Chance; one son, Stephen Chance of Dallas, Tex.; a daughter, Diane Chance of Irving; four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Loue Attaway of Thornton, Ark., and Beulah Chance, Johnnie Chance, and Mrs. Helen Johnson, all of Shreveport; and four brothers, the Rev. Charles W. Chance of Houston, Tex., the Rev. Frank M. Chance of Pelican, formerly of Sabine Parish; and Harold C. Chance, and Tommy N. Chance, both of Shreveport. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Cpl. John Truman Cook, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish C-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 26, 1951 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ The Sabine Index - Cpl. John Truman Cook 26 Oct 1951 - The body of Cpl. John Truman Cook, 26, who was killed in a truck accident on Okinawa Aug. 21 arrived in Many Tuesday at 3:03 p.m. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bethany Baptist church at Marthaville. The Rev. Cecil Salley officiated assisted by the Rev. Henderson. Arrangements were under the direction of Warren funeral home of Many, with military rites at the graveside. Cpl. Cook is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cook, of Marthaville; brothers, Alva A. Cook of Lawtey, Fla., Jett H. Cook of Many, Wilie G. Cook and Harold Cook of Marthaville; one sister, Miss Evelyn Cook, of Marthaville. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Mr. Robert A. Coryell, Sabine Parish C-640 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 24, 1997 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Mr. Robert A. Coryell Mr. Robert A. Coryell, 59, of Many died Friday, Sept. 19, at VA Medical Center, in Shreveport. He was a truck driver for Fleetline Trucking Co. of Lancaster, Texas. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran of Korean War. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Les Fontaine Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Fender Cemetery in Many. Survivors include his widow, Virginia M. Coryell of Many; five daughters, Juli Hydro of Long Beach Calif, Sonya Powell of Hornbeck, Monica Akins, Katrina Coryell and Kristen Coryell all of Many; two sons, Micheal Coryell and Mark Coryell both of Los Angeles, Calif.; one sister and six grandchildren. Les Fontaine Many, La. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Sgt. Larry Travis Cox, Sabine Parish C-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 13, 1951 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ The Sabine Index - Sgt. Larry Travis Cox 13 Jul 1951 - Final funeral rites for Sgt. Larry Travis Cox, 24, who died in action in Korea Sept. 5, 1950 were conducted at Many Methodist church 4 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. Kenneth G. McDowell, pastor. Interment followed in Oak Grove cemetery under direction Warren funeral home. Military rites were conducted at the grave by a detail of Ray Miller post Veterans of Foreign Wars and the national guard. The body arrived in Many 3:03 p.m. Tuesday from Oakland, Calif., escorted by Pfc. William E. Rogers. Surviving relatives include: the widow, Mrs. Tommie Jean Daily Cox, and daughter, Miss Winona Jean Cox, both of Many; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cox, Pleasant Hill, and sister, Mrs. Elbert Mitchell of Many. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: William J. Danner, Sabine Parish D-560 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 1, 1957 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ The Sabine Index - William J. Danner 1 Feb 1957 - Funeral services for M-Sgt. William J. Danner, 49, who died at Chicago, Ill., with a heart attack Sunday, Jan. 20, was conducted at a Requiem High Mass, St. Joseph's Catholic church, Zwolle at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 with Rev. Father Robert Friend officiating. Interment was in church cemetery under the direction of Warren Funeral home. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ruby Danner of Chicago, son, William, Jr. and daughter, Jacqueline Ruth, both of Chicago, brothers, Warren, Kenneth, Clifford, and Glen Danner, all of Wooster, Ohio, sister, Mrs. Ward Ray of Wooster, Ohio. Pallbearers were Guy Sistrunk, Mark Ezernack, Louis Myers, Quinton Brandon, Oliver Elliott and Capt. Julio Carattini. M-Sgt, Danner was stationed with 496 A.A.A. Bn, in Chicago. He was a veteran of 22 years service. He served in World War II and the Korean War. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Pfc. Clifford Etheridge, Sabine Parish E-363 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 22, 1951 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ The Sabine Index - Pfc. Clifford Etheridge 22 Jun 1951 - Funeral rites for Pfc. Clifford Etheridge, 18, who was killed in Korea Sept. 29, 1950, were conducted 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Sharbino chapel by Rev. J. D Wagnon and Rev. Earl D. Mercer. Interment was under direction Warren funeral home. Surviving relatives include: the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vance Etheridge, Zwolle; brothers, Herman, Tennen and Joseph Vines Etheridge, Zwolle;; sisters, Miss Ruby Lee Etheridge, Boston, Mass., Misses Dorothy Marie, Lizzie Bell, Joan, Florence and Mary Sue Etheridge. Pfc. Etheridge entered service June 23, 1949, served 1 1/2 years, nine months overseas. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Mr. Julius Earl Ezernack, Sabine Parish E-265 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 23, 1998 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Mr. Julius Earl Ezernack Mr. Julius Earl Ezernack, 85, died Tuesday, Dec. 15 in Arlington, Texas. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Zwolle with interment following at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Father Peters officiated. Mr. Ezernack served 29 years in the U. S. Air Force as a Sr. Master Sergeant and he was a Veteran of WWII, The Korean War, and Vietnam. Survivors include his widow, Frances Ezernack of Arlington, Texas; one son, David Ezernack of Arlington, Texas; three stepsons, Elton Haynes of Roanoke, Texas, Don Haynes of Arlington, Texas and James Haynes of Glen Rose, Texas; one step-daughter, Ellen Libhart of Arlington, Texas; five brothers, Nathan Ezernack of Natchitoches, Mark Ezernack of Zwolle, Thomas Ezernack of Shreveport, Marion Ezernack Of Lucedale, Miss. and John Ezernack of San Diego, Calif.; two grandchildren, Jason and Krystal Ezernack of Arlington, Texas; and numerous other family members and friends. Warren Meadows Many, La. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Jarvis Hardcastle, Sabine Parish H-632 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 4, 1977 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Jarvis Hardcastle Jarvis Eugene Hardcastle, 49, of Bossier City, died early Saturday, July 30, at Barksdale Air Force Base, after a brief illness. He had been a resident of Bossier City for 10 years. Mr. Hardcastle was retired from the Air Force, and was a warehouse supervisor at Barksdale. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Viet Nam War, and was a native of Campti in Natchitoches Parish. He was a member of Broadmoor Masonic Lodge 432, F&AM, Scottish Rite, El Karubah Shrine, and was a 32nd-degree Mason. He also was a member of the Greeters Unit of the Shrine. Masonic graveside rites were held. Officiating in services was Chaplain Harold Elliott of Barksdale. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Constance L. Hardcastle of Bossier City; five sisters, Mrs. Catherine Hodnett of Anacoco, Mrs. Mary Walker of Leesville, Mrs. Betty Prewitt of Hornbeck, Mrs. Jo Ella Burger of Navarre, Ohio, and Mrs. Pat Nolen of Leesville; and brother, James Hardcastle of Conroe, Tex. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Willard Hopkins, Sabine Parish H-125 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 11, 1952 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ The Sabine Index - Willard Hopkins 11 Jan 1952 - Final rites for Sgt. l/c Willard Hopkins, 25, who was killed at Taegu, Korea, September 27, 1950 were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Antioch Baptist church by Rev. Glen Marr of Fisher. The funeral was under direction Warren funeral home with military rites at the graveside. Surviving relatives include: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hopkins, Florien; brothers, Malcolm Hopkins, Baton Rouge, Robert Hopkins, Florien; sister, Mrs. Robert Cook, and Mrs. Joan Hopkins (sic); both of Florien; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Durrett, Florien, Mrs. Eliza Hopkins, of Mansfield. Sgt. Hopkins was graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1943 and enlisted in the army soon after. He served in Germany during World War II and had been in Korea a month before he was killed. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Willard L. Horton, Sabine Parish La. H-635 Source: Alexandria Town Talk, La., Mar 13, 1998 Submitted by: Gaytha Thompson **************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ******************************************************** WILLARD L. HORTON Alex. Town Talk, March 13, 1998 LEESVILLE -- Services for Willard L. Horton will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Beauregard-Vernon with the Revs. E.J. Dantin Jr. and Larry Whatley officiating. Burial will be in Fisher Cemetery, Fisher. Horton, 66, of Anacoco died Thursday, March 12, 1998, in Leesville. He was a native of Peason and retired deputy of the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include one son, Mike Horton of Anacoco; one daughter, Nelda Frost of Anacoco; six brothers, Ivy Lee Horton, Alvie Horton, Bill Horton and Willis M. Horton, all of Anacoco, Johnny Horton of Leesville and Cecil Horton of Houston, Texas; six sisters, Lucille Dixon, Estelle Burns and Elsie Clark , all of Anacoco, Dorothy Sanders of Mobile, Ala., Melba Prewitt of Anacoco and Miriam Eason of Many; and five grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Lt. Harold L. Jennings, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish J-552 Source: Allen Advocate, Allen, La., May 23, 1952 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ The Allen Advocate - Lt. Harold L. Jennings 23 May 1952 - (Picture Included) - (From Allen Advocate) - Early last week a tragic bit of new was given some circulation around Allen. Several people received letters from their loved ones in Korea to the effect that Lt. Harold L. Jennings had been killed. Then later in the week, an official notification came to Mrs. Crawford Johnson from the Department of the Army which stated definitely that the news was true. The letter was dated April 29. It recited that Lt. Jennings met his death on April 22. The official letter did not provide any of the details of the tragedy, but contained the promise tat a more complete account would be forthcoming. Feeling sure that the official report of Lt. Jennings' death will not greatly contradict the hearsay stories, the Advocate has decided to print such details as are available. The information, now at hand, explains the tragic happening as follows: Lt. Jennings and three more men went out at 2:30 p.m. to make a reconnaissance (or investigation) of the battle-torn ground which lay between the American lines and those of the Communist. For two hours and a half they probed and scouted without any challenge from the enemy and without any other disturbing incident. At about 5:00 p.m. the man ahead of Lt. Jennings trampled the exploding mechanism of a well-concealed mime. He was instantly killed. The man behind Jennings screamed out in pain. Seeing that the fellow in advance of his was beyond help, Jennings threw down the maps he was carrying and turned to give aid to the man behind him. Is so doing he tripped an unseen wire which exploded another mine. The second explosion killed Jennings and the other man who was closest to him. The fourth man in the party was injured by the second blast and was left alive to tell how all of it happened. Harold Loyd Jennings was a graduate of Allen high school and was well known and well liked here. He had been made a first lieutenant not long ago and also had recently signed up for thee years more of duty. He was slated to become commander of the company with which he was connected. On the strength of his recent assignment he had written to his wife requesting that she come to Japan to remain until his further orders. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. June Jennings of Clare, his mother, Mrs. Beulah Honson, Allen; father, Fred Jennings, California; three brothers, Freeman and Tony Jennings, both of New Braunsfel, Texas, and Ramsey Johnson, Allen; four sisters, Mrs. Patsy Vinson, Frances Jennings, Lois and Doris Johnson, all of Allen. (Mrs. Jennings is the former Miss June McNeely of Clare.) ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Frank W. Maines, Sabine Parish M-520 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 10, 1972 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Frank W. Maines Funeral services for Frank W. Maines, 40, Rt. 4, Greenwood, who died at 9:30 p.m., Monday, were held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Osborn Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. George Carkeet, pastor of the Greenwood Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in the Forest Park West Cemetery. A native of Florien, Mr. Maines had resided in Greenwood for 16 years. He was an independent contractor, a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church, and a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Paul Maines, Steven Maines, and Glenn Maines, all of Greenwood; three brothers, Hugh Maines of Shreveport, Charles Maines of Dallas, Tex., and Doyle Maines of Vidor, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Billy Ray Lawson of Dallas, Mrs. Jean Slaymaker of Beaumont, and Mrs. Oleda Kinman of Richardson, Tex. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Pvt. James C. McComic, Sabine Parish M-252 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 22, 1952 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ The Sabine Index - Pvt. James C. McComic 22 Feb 1952 - Final rites for Pvt. James C. McComic, age 23, who passed away in the Korean War, Oct. 27, 1951, were held at the graveside in McComic cemetery at 2 p.m. Saturday by Rev. Ray Brown. Interment was under the direction of Warren funeral home. Pallbearers were members of The American Legion. Surviving relatives include: mother, Mrs. Susan McComic; brothers, Amos, Andrew, Ernest McComic, all of Many, Joe McComic, Shreveport; sisters, Mrs. C. T. Ferguson, Hemphill, Texas. Mrs. L. L. Cain, Many, and Miss Lacelle McComic, Mansfield. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: John Patton Sr., Sabine, DeSoto Parish P-350 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 15, 2000 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ John Patton Sr. Services were conducted at the First United Methodist Church of Zwolle for John Patton Sr., age 71, of Noble Saturday, March II, 2000 at 10 a.m. Officiating were the Rev. Ted Freeland and the Rev. Willis Dear. Interment followed at Oxford Cemetery. Visitation was at RoseNeath Funeral Home in Mansfield Friday, March 10 from 5 p.m. to 8 pm. Mr. Patton passed away at his home on Thursday, March 9, 2000. He was born on July 8, 1928 in Oxford and had been a resident of Zwolle since 1954. He was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church of Zwolle, active in the choir and has served as chairman of many committees. He was also very active in the Northwest Louisiana Chapter the American Red Cross. He participated in sports at Pelican High School and excelled in track. He set records at Northwestern State College and in the the United States Marine Corps, winning the Penn State Relays High Hurdles. He received his B.Sc in Physical Education/ Spanish from Northwestern State College. He obtained a Masters in AdministratJon from Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas. He pursued a Counseling Degree at the University of Mississippi at Hattiesburg, where he received his +30 Degree. He served in the United States Marine Corps as First Lieutenant froml952 to 1954 during the Korean Conflict. He was an educator in Sabine Parish, having served as, teacher, coach, counselor and principal. Mr. Patton was preceded in death by his father, Rufus 0. Patton, and his mother, Mamie E. Patton, one brother, Harris Patton Sr., and two sisters, Mamie Stahl Combs, and Lillian Faye. He is survived by his widow, Lady Jane Patton, of Noble, a son, John Patton Jr. and wife. Ginger, of Ragley, a daughter, Pamela Patton Blackwell of Shreveport; grandchildren, David R. Meshell Jr. and wife, Rebekah, of Shreveport Jeremy Keith Meshell of Zwolle, Christopher Morgan Meshell and wife, Jana, of Zwolle, Jennifer Lowe and husband, Bruce of Zwolle; great grandchildren, Kristen Haley and Christopher Morgan Meshell, Jr. of Zwolle, Courtney Fay and Austin Shove Meshell of Shreveport; and~ a host of nieces, nephews and many friends. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorials be made to the Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross, 4221 Linwood Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71108 or to the First Unit4ed Methodist Church of Zwolle, La. Pallbearers were David Meshell, Jr. Keith Meshell, Morgan Meshell, Bruce Lowe, Gary Walsh, Billy Hart, Bob Nolen and Tommy Patton. Honorary pallbearers were David Meshell, Sr., Bo Blackwell, Ed White, Claude White and Byron Reeves. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield, La. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Dr. C. R. (Gene) Poimboeuf, Sabine Parish P-511 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 22, 1997 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Dr. C. R (Gene) Poimboeuf Funeral services and Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Many, for Dr. C. E. (Gene) Poimboeuf, 67, who entered into eternal rest Sunday, Oct. 19, following a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation was held held from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Warren Meadows Funeral Home in Many, with a Rosary recited at 5 p.m. Interment will be in the Poimboeuf Family cemetery under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Born in Monroe, Dr. Poimboeuf was a resident of Pleasant Hill for 36 years, where he practiced medicine. He graduated from Logansport High School in 1947. He attended Louisiana Tech University, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy as a seaman, attending boot camp at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. He was accepted to OSC where he received his officer's commission and served aboard the hospital ship, USS Haven, during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from LSU Medical School in 1960. Following residency at Doctors Hospital in Shreveport, he practiced Family Medicine at Pleasant Hill General Hospital, where he was co-owner and Medical Director. He served as Sabine Parish Coroner for 13 years. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Peoples State Bank, Medical Director of the North Sabine Nursing Center, on the Medical Staff at Winward Hospital and Sabine Medical Center and was instrumental in beginning the commemoration of the Battle of Pleasant Hill. He was also a member of the VFW and Past Commander of the American Legion Post 300. Dr. Poimboeuf was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margie Smith Poimboeuf: his parents, Walter Wallace Poimboeuf, M. D. and Gwendolyn Prestridge Poimboeuf; and his sister, Mina Poimboeuf Egdorf. He leaves to celebrate his life three sons and daughters-in-laws, Clarence Eugene, Jr. and Sherri Poimboeuf of Shreveport, Robert Clifton and Donna Poimboeuf of Pleasant Hill and Walter Elie and Krystena Poimboeuf of New Orleans; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dale and Gwendolyn Poimboeuf Bayard of Sulphur and Todd and Susan Poimboeuf Breaux of Lafayette; He is also survived by his loving and devoted sister, Zoe Poimboeuf Bourg of Oberlin and his brother, Walter Wallace Poimboeuf, Jr, of Logansport. Ten grandchildren will remember their Pepaw with great affection , Suzanne, Patrick and Elaine Bayard, Maeve, Jay, Marc and Anne Breaux and Sabre, Walter Elie, Jr. and Jennifer Poimboeuf. Pepaw was looking forward to the birth of his eleventh grandchild, expected by his eldest son, Gene and his wife, Sherri in December. Pallbearers will be Bill Peacock, Mike McMahon, Gordon Russell, Pete Abington, Danny Cook and Guffey Lynn Pattison. Honorary Pallbearers will be Truman Dim, Dr. Kenneth Perego, J. Frank McAneny and the members of the American Legion Post 300. The family would especially like to thank Dr. Gary Burton, Dr. Oliver Sartor, Dr Pushpa Pathak, Toledo Home Health and the Willis Knighton LSU Cancer Research Center. In addition to flowers, memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society will be greatly appreciated. Warren Meadows Many, La. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Kenneth Ray Rushing Sr., Sabine Parish R-252 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 12, 2000 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Kenneth Ray Rushing Sr. Funeral services for Kenneth Ray Rushing Sr., 68, of Belmont, were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2000, at Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Biship Robert S. Ault officiated. Interment followed at Bayou Scie Cemetery. Mr. Rushing was born May 6, 1931, in Delhi. He was a veteran of the Korean war, and was employed as an electrician. Survivors include his wife, Leona Rushing of Belmont; two daughters, Mari Collis, and husband Brad of Castle Rock, Col., and Patricia Jones, and husband Jody of Florien; two sons, Donald Rushing, and wife Karen of Bristol, Va., and Kenneth Rushing Jr., and wife Debbie of Many. Also, two sisters, Zelpha Smith, and Joy Walker, both of Monroe; three brothers, Houston Rushing of Great Falls, Mont., Thomas Rushing of Okla. City, Okla., and Ronald Rushing of Jackson, Miss.; 10 grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many, La. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Pvt. Igene Speight, Sabine Parish S-123 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 1, 1952 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ The Sabine Index - Pvt. Igene Speight 1 Feb 1952 - The remains of Pvt. Igene Speight, 21, who was killed in action in Korea, Nov. 6, 1951, were finally laid to rest Monday after funeral services were conducted at Little Flock Baptist church at 10 a.m. by Rev. Earl Myers, assisted by Rev. Cody Salter. The American Legion was in charge of rites at the graveside. Interment was under direction of Waren funeral home and the pallbearers were members of the American Legion. Surviving relatives include: parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Speight, Clare; brothers, W. P., Edward, C. W. and Cedric Speight, all of Clare and Pvt Eugene Speight of the U. S. army; sisters, Mrs. Audrey Walker and Mrs. Hattie Savells, both of Clare; grandmother, Mrs. W. A. Speight, Clare. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Mr. Robert Howard Tarpley, Sabine Parish T-614 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 18, 1998 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Mr. Robert Howard Tarpley Mr. Robert Howard Tarpley, 73, of Kilgore, Texas died Sunday, March 18 in a Longview hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 15 in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 18 at 4 p.m. in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Many. Mr. Tarpley was born April 24, 1924 in Many to James and Delma Tarpley. He had been a resident of the Kilgore, Texas area for 37 years. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Kilgore, Texas, a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Sharon Shrine Temple in Tyler and Littlefield Masonic Lodge in Many. Mr. Tarpley was veteran of the U. S. Navy and served during World War II and Korea. He also retired from Brooks Well Services in 1990. Survivors include one daughter, Christina Dorsett of Kilgore, Texas; three sons, Rogar Lee Tarpley of Waxahachie, Steven Jay Tarpley of Kilgore, and Jerry Robert Tarpley of Gladewater; four brothers, Clyde Tarpley of Winnfield, Bobby Tarpley, of Many, Wayne Tarpley of Zwolle and Floyd Tarpley of Many; four sisters, Dorothy Landrum of Orange, Texas, Willa Mae Leone of Keithville, Margreet Lovelady of Zwolle and Rose Leroy of Longview, Texas; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Rader Funeral Homes Kilgore, TX ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Mr. Edward Price Buster Taylor, Sabine Parish T-460 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 12, 1997 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Mr. Edward Price Buster Taylor Mr. Edward Price "Buster" Taylor, 68, of Zwolle died Saturday, Nov. 8 at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Warren Meadows Funeral Chapel in Many with interment following at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Converse. The Rev. Marshall Ingle officiated. Mr. Taylor was an oilfield roughneck and was retired from the U. S. Air Force after 14 years of service which included the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Post #5738 of the Zwolle Chapter of the V. F. W. Survivors include his widow, Blanch M. Taylor of Zwolle; three daughters, Janice Simon of Shreveport, Helen Simon of El Paso, Texas and Ann Simon of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Margaret Dishroon of Chandler, Ariz.; three sister-in-laws, Mrs. Dorothy Taylor of Texarkana, Texas, Mrs. Frances Adcock of Zwolle and Mrs. Clara Wilkins of Shreveport; 18 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by three sons, Carlyle, Paul and Thomas Simon; one sister, Frances McKinley and one brother, Russell Taylor. Pallbearers were Timothy Simon, Robert Simon, Andrew Martinez, Michael Simon, Thomas Simon and Jeffrey Sepulvado. Honorary pallbearers were Cecil Martinez, Dennis Martinez, Thomas Sepulvado and Benny Martinez. Warren Meadows Many, La. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: G. C. Thibodeaux, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish T-132 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 13, 1974 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ G. C. Thibodeaux Garland Cleveland Thibodeaux, 51, of Provencal, died Tuesday, June 4, in the Ft. Polk Hospital. Retired from the Navy, Mr. Thibodeaux was employed at Northwestern State University as an air-condition and refrigeration superintendent. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 6, in the Provencal Baptist Church, with the Rev. Billy Burkett officiating, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Huckabee. Burial will be in the Provencal Cemetery, with Masonic graveside rites, under the direction of the St. Denis Funeral Home. Survivors are his wife; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Thibodeaux of Provencal; one son, John Kelly Thibodeaux of Provencal; two sisters, Mrs. R. B. McDonald of Many, and Mrs. Wayne Massey of Porter, Tex.; two brothers, J. L. Thibodeaux, and R. E. Thibodeaux, both of Shreveport. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Mr. Willard Wesley Welch, Sabine Parish W-420 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 15, 1999 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Mr. Willard Wesley Welch Mr. Willard Wesley Welch, 68, of Sulphur died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999 at a hospital in Houston, Texas. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 at Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Father Donald Thomas officiated. Burial followed at Big Woods Cemetery, Edgerly. Mr. Welch was a native of Raleigh, Miss. and a resident of Sulphur for 32 years. He worked 15 years as an operator for Vista Chemical. A retired senior master sergeant of the United States Air Force, a veteran of Vietnam and the Korean Conflict and a member of VFW Post number 107 of Sulphur. Survivors include his wife, Barbara M. Welch of Sulphur; one son, Wesley Welch of Houston, Texas; four daughters, Barbara Ann Davis of Sulphur, Beverly Gail Creech of Lake Charles, Brenda Caren Jones and Bonnie Ruth Kurten of Sulphur; one brother, Bernice Welch of Pineville, Miss.; two sisters, Ruth Parker of Bay Springs, Miss., and Nadine Maxwell of Jackson, Miss.; 11 grandchildren; and one-greatgrandchild. Robison Funeral Home Sulphur La. -------------------------------------------------------