Military Obituaries: Various - World War I 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 ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Addison Archie D. Alford Floyd Armstrong J. Crit Armstrong Dr. Ralph Armstrong W. H., Jr. Blue Hure O. Carter Mr. Amos Lee Carter George Carter J. W. Carter John Cobbs W. C. Dillon Percy Roberts Ebarb W. W. Felts William L. Fryday William W. Gibson Asie Joe Graham James B. "Bud" Hammack Thomas W., Sr. Hatcher George Dewey Hopkins Willie Homer Jackson Robert G. Leach Curtis C., Sr. Leach Mack C. McLanahan Amos V Nabours Cranfill L. O'Neal Henry M. Patterson Oscar J. Peters Bonneau Pugh Eugene E. Quillen Mr. Clarence A. Rains Roy A. Sibley Lewis R. Strain Charles A. Taylor Sam Todd David C. Williams Richard H. _______________________________________________________________ Obituaries: Archie D. Addison, Sabine Parish A-325 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 4, 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 - Archie D. Addison 4 Apr 1952 - Funeral rites for Archie D. Addison, 63, who passed away in Many, 8 a.m. Monday were conducted at Zion Hill Baptist church 10 a.m. Tuesday by Rev. A. O. Youngblood, pastor First Baptist church, Many. Interment followed under direction Warren funeral home. Pallbearers were Adron Addison, Herbert Gandy, Carlyle Ritter, Houston Cade, Alvin Curtis and R. J. Lucius, Jr. Mr. Addison, a veteran of World War I, is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Annie Cade, Mrs. Kate Lucius, Mrs. Lou Curtis, Mrs. Reba Gandy, Mrs. Bertha Ritter, all of Many; a brother M. H. Addison of Mansfield. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Floyd Alford, Sabine Parish A-416 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 14, 1974 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Floyd Alford Floyd Alford, 81, of Many, died in Shreveport on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m., following an extended illness. Alford is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eula Mae Alford of Many; three brothers, Roy Alford, Bill Alford, both of Many, and Truman Alford of Linden, Tex.; two sisters Mrs. J. M. Gandy of Many, Miss Bertie Alford of Alexandria; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Alford was a Veteran of World War I, member of Alford Heights Baptist Church, American Legion, V. F. W., and a member of the Masonic Lodge for 50 years. Funeral services were held on Friday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m., in the Alford Heights Baptist Church. The Rev. Earl Marr, and the Rev. Brent Fleming officiated. Burial was at the Ft. Jesup Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Brue Alford, Kenneth Pinsonat, C. B. Funderburk, David Bray, Bill Bolton, Oscar Alford, Charles Alford, and Bert Smith. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: J. Crit Armstrong, Sabine Parish A-652 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 20, 1940 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 - J. Crit Armstrong 20 Dec 1940 - Last rites for J. Crit Armstrong, age 51 years, were held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. John's Catholic church with Father J. A. Benoit saying the requiem mass. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery. Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Mary Armstrong; three sisters, Mrs. T. L. Andreis and Mrs. Clare Davis of Many and Mrs. Annie Corbett of Vivian. Mr. Armstrong was a veteran of the World war, having seen service overseas. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Dr. Ralph Armstrong, Sabine Parish A-652 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 10, 1970 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Dr. Ralph Armstrong Dr. Ralph Armstrong, 83, a retired physician of Lewisville, Ark., died Sept. 1 in a Shreveport hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Sept. 3, in the First Methodist Church in Lewisville, with the Rev. Charles O. Walthall officiating. Burial was in the Wilson Cemetery. Dr. Armstrong was born in Pleasant Hill. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Lewisville, veteran of World War I, and a Mason. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. S. P. Tarbox of Pleasant Hill. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: W. H. Armstrong, Jr., Sabine Parish A-652 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 10, 1940 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 - W. H. Armstrong, Jr. 10 May 1940 - W. H. Armstong, Jr. of Monroe died at Ft. Frances hospital in Monroe at 3 a.m. May 6, following a heart attack. He was the son of the late W. H. Armstrong and Mrs. Armstrong of Many. He was a veteran of the World War and was employed by the Missouri Pacific railway at Monroe for the past 23 years. He leaves his wife ? of Monroe; his mother, Mrs. W. H. Armstrong, Sr., of Many; three brothers, Robert M. of Thompsons, Texas, Amos L. of Shreveport, Chris E. of Killgore, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. J. D. German of Many, Mrs. Ruby Shadoin of Sour Lake, Texas, and Mrs. Daisy A. Laird of Many. Funeral services were conducted at the family residence Many 7, at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Riverview cemetery, Monroe. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Hure O. Blue, Sabine, DeSoto Parish B-400 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 17, 1970 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Hure O. Blue Funeral services for Hure O. Blue, 80, of 2823 Hardy St., were conducted at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 11, in the Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating was the Rev. D. M. Duke, pastor of the Queensborough Church of the Nazarene. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., at the Zion Rest Cemetery near Mansfield. Mr. Blue's grandsons served as pallbearers. A native of Jackson, Miss., he died at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, after a sudden illness. Mr. Blue had lived in Shreveport for the past 14 yrs. A retired sawmill worker, he was a veteran of World War I, and a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow; a son, Henry Oscar Blue, Mansfield; four daughters, Mrs. Dora Mae Blair, Gonzales, Mrs. Verna McCreary, and Mrs. Ruth Whatley, both of Shreveport, and Mrs. Verda McGahen of Bossier City; four brothers, C D. Blue and Ross Blue of Pleasant Hill, Ernest Blue, Orange, Tex., and Herman Blue, Monroe; five sisters, Mrs. J. M. Faires, Blanchard, Mrs. Anna Little, Monroe, Mrs. Pauline Boone, Stonewall, Mrs. Alice Wilson, Vivian, and Mrs. Leona Ryan of Connecticut, 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Mr. Amos Lee Carter, Sabine Parish C-636 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 25, 1998 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Mr. Amos Lee Carter Mr. Amos Lee Carter, 101, of Negreet died Thursday, March 19 peacefully at his home, surrounded by family. Mr. Amos was born in the Recknor Community, between Negreet and Toledo Bend Lake, in 1896, to Annie Helena Van Schoubroek Carter and Isaac Newton Carter. He was baptized into the Zion Hill Baptist Church many years ago and was an active member of the congregation the rest of his life. Mr. Amos operated and continually improved his farm in Negreet, since buying it in 1925. It was his pride and joy. He was one of the last row farmers in Sabine Parish and one of the first dairy farmers. He gained widespread recognition, early in his career, as an outstanding and progressive farmer and has received state awards as "a friend of the land." On Nov. 11, 1991, he was honored by being the Grand Marshall of the Veteran's Day Parade in Many. He was the oldest living veteran of World War I, in Sabine Parish. Amos Lee Carter and Winnie Inez Addison were married on Dec. 24, 1921 and their marriage produced four children: Bernice Robert Carter, Amos Lee Carter, Jr., France Inez Carter Whitman and Isaac Newton Carter. Inez Addison Carter died in 1937. Amos Lee Carter and Gladys Elizabeth Gandy were married in 1942. Their marriage produced one child, Elizabeth Ann Carter Boyens. Gladys Gandy Carter died on April 25,1989. Mr. Amos was a beloved father, grandfather and friend. He was preceded in death by his wives, Inez Addison Carter and Gladys Gandy Carter; one son, Bernice Robert Carter; son-in-law, Jerry Whitman; and grandson-in-law, Ray Ware. He is survived by two sons, Amos Lee, Jr. and wife, Maxine of Pleasanton, Texas and Ike Carter of Negreet; two daughters, Frances Inez Whitman of Negreet and Beth Boyens and husband, Georg, of Many; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He will also be missed by many faithful, loving friends that shared the many joys of his life. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 21 at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Negreet. Brother Lawrence Hidalgo from Zion Hill Baptist Church officiated. His final resting place is the Zion Hill Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were W. R. Miller, Larry Salter, Howard Wright and W. E. Hayes. Pallbearers were Scott Salter, Gary Arthur, Monroe Maxie, Donald Murphy, Marion Drew and Joseph Boyens. Warren Meadows Many, La. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: George Carter, Sabine Parish C-636 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 13, 1975 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ George Carter George Washington Carter, 83, died Monday, Feb 10, in an Atlanta hospital, after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12, in the Line Creek Baptist Church near Ida, with the Rev. Lynn Childs officiating. Burial will be in the Line Creek Cemetery. He was a lifetime resident of Ida, La., and a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his widow; two sons, Mack Ray Carter of Stephens, Ark., and Alton Carter of Ida, La.; five daughters, Mrs. Junie Farmer, and Mrs. Bessie Lee Davis, both of Ida, La., Mrs. Ida Mae Flay of Texarkana, Mrs. Mary Lee Durrett of Florien, and Mrs. Bertha Lee Hazel of Doddridge, Ark.; one brother, Howard Carter of Doddridge, Ark.; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Wilburn of Tearkana, and Mrs. Stella Endsley of Atlanta; 13 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: J. W. Carter, Sabine Parish C-636 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 16, 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 - J. W. Carter 16 Aug 1957 - Our community was shocked and saddened at the sudden passing of J. W. Carter of Aug. 5. Bill was in his usual place at church on Sunday might. Early Monday morning he passed away with a heart attack. He was a faithful member of Belmont Baptist church - always ready to help in church and community activities. He was a World War I Veteran. He will surely be missed by is family, the church, and his many friends. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Clara Carter, two daughters, Mrs. Gerald Yates, Belmont, Miss Margie Carter, Shreveport, four sons, Virgil, Pleasant Hill, Julian and Glenn, Shreveport, and Billie F., Belmont; three sisters, Miss Mae Carter, Mrs. W. O. Skinner, Belmont, Mrs. H. S. Sebren, Shreveport; one brother, E. T. Carter, Belmont and three grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Belmont Baptist church on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. O. S. Roberts, pastor, officiating with burial in Belmont cemetery. Pallbearers were J. W. Campbell, J. W. Webb, Sr., Chester Howard, O. V. Cooper, George Cook and R. A. Haley. Warren Funeral home of Many was in charge. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: John Carter, Sabine Parish C-636 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 10, 1977 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ John Carter John Carter, 84, of Many, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 8:20 p.m., in a local hospital Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 27, at 2:30 p.m., at the Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Willie Thrash officiating. Burial was under the direction of Thomas Funeral Home of Many. Mr. Carter was a native of Ville Platte, but had resided in Many since 1941. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Willie Mae Carter of Many; one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Lee Barrett of Many; one sister, Mrs. Annie Henry of Alexandria; two grandsons, Robert Collins Carter, Richmond, Calif., and Cleveland Barrett of Many; 6 granddaughters, one great-great grandson, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends to mourn his passing. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: W. C. Cobbs, Sabine Parish C-120 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 17, 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 - W. C. Cobbs 17 Aug 1951 - Funeral services for W. C. Cobbs, 55, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Spring Ridge Baptist church with the Rev. Needham Clunkett officiating. Burial was in the Spring Ridge cemetery under the direction of Drewett funeral home of Mansfield. Mr. Cobbs, a veteran of World War I and a farmer, died at 3 a.m. Saturday at his Pleasant Hill home. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Betty Jane Cobbs of Pleasant Hill and Mrs. R. L. Owens of Shreveport; three sons, William M of the U. S. navy, Thomas Ray and Patrick of Pleasant Hill; his father, C. M. Cobbs, Pleasant Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Virgil Rains of Henderson, Texas, and Mrs. Noel Rains of Carthage, Texas; four brothers, Lee, Obrey and Walter, all of Pleasant Hill, and R. T. of Kilgore, Texas. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Percy Roberts Dillon, Sabine Parish D-450 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 17, 1934 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 - Percy Roberts Dillon 17 Aug 1934 - Percy Roberts Dillon, age 42 years, 9 months and 28 days passed away at 9:30 p.m. Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Brooks having been sick for only a short time, however he had bee in ill health for the past two months. Percy or (Bob) as he was known among his many friends spent practically his entire life in Many. For a number of years he was engaged in the drug business, first with his father the late E. C. Dillon and later with the successors of same. For the past several years he engaged in business enterprises of his own. Mr. Dillon was a World War Veteran, having membership in the local American Legion Post. Funeral services were held at Calvary Baptist Church, Tuesday evening at 4:00 p.m. with the pastor, Rev. E. C. Harris conducting the services, with interment in the Many cemetery. Deceased is survived by his widow and two children, three brothers, Dr. D. H. Dillon of Spring Hill, Dr. W. E. Dillon, Hornbeck and John P. Dillon of Many, and four sisters, Mrs. Eliazabeth Peterson of Many, Mrs. Lattie Mitchell, Mrs. Bertha Collins and Mrs. Josephine Scroggins of Shreveport. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: W. W. Ebarb, Sabine Parish E-161 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 2, 1972 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ W. W. Ebarb Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 30, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Shreveport, for William Willis Ebarb, 75, of Shreveport, who died at 3 p.m., Saturday, at Willis Knighton Hospital, after a short illness. He was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, a veteran of World War I, and was a member of the American Legion. He had lived in Shreveport 12 years, and was born at Zwolle. Survivors include his widow; three sons, Willie F. Ebarb of Houston, Tex., John L. Ebarb of Winnfield, and James F. Ebarb of Shreveport; a daughter, Mrs. H. D. Arant of Sacramento, Calif.; four sisters, Helen Paddie of Shreveport, Mary Nigrevelle of Alexandria, and Dorothy Bison, and Evelyn Ezernack, both of Zwolle; two brothers, S. L. Ebarb of Zwolle, and GeOrge Ebarb of Shreveport, 10 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. The Rev. Charles Bernhardt, pastor of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, officiated at the service. Burial was at Forest Park West Cemetery, by Rose-Neath Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: William L. Felts, Sabine Parish F-432 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 31, 1970 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ William L. Felts Funeral services for William Lee Felts, 84, were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 24, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Hemphill Cemetery. Mr. Felts died Tuesday, Dec. 22, in a Lufkin Hospital, following a brief illness. A native of Mississippi, he had lived in Hemphill for 69 years. He was a retired farmer, and veteran if World War I. Among the survivors are Hugh Felts of Many. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: William W. Fryday, Sabine Parish F-630 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 3, 1975 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ William W. Fryday William W. Fryday, 74, of Zwolle, died Monday, March 31, at 12:38 a.m., in the Veterans Administration Hospital, after a long illness. A native of Black Creek, Mr. Fryday had been a resident of Zwolle for two and a half years. He was a retired farmer, and a veteran of World War I. Services were held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, in the Rose-Neath Funeral Home Bossier City Chapel, with the Rev. Jimmy Herring, pastor of New Zion Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in Hebron Cemetery in Montgomery. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Velva Fryday, a brother, Garland Fryday of Zwolle, three sisters, Mrs. Myrtice Brown of Shreveport, Mrs. Frances Hurley of Montgomery, and Mrs. Viola Hayes of Arlington, Texas. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Asie Joe Gibson, Sabine Parish G-125 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 25, 1946 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 - Asie Joe Gibson 25 Oct 1946 - Funeral services for Asie Joe Gibson, age 50 years, who died of a heart attack at the home of friends in Bosser City Saturday, were held Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Fenders cemetery near Many with Rev. Don Stirling, pastor Zwolle Baptist church officiating. Mr. Gibson was a veteran of World War I, a member of the American Legion and a long-time resident of Shreveport. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Gibson, Zwolle; seven sisters, Mrs. H. A. Horton, Mrs. J. W. Leggett and Mrs. Elmo Brandon, all of Zwolle, Mrs. J. L. Ramsey and Mrs. Emerie Ramsey, both of Many, Mrs. Vivian Vest, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. E. B. Welch, Baton Rouge. Interment was in Fenders cemetery under direction of Rose Neath funeral home Shreveport. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: James B. "Bud" Graham, Sabine Parish G-650 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 16, 1972 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ James B. "Bud" Graham Funeral services for James "Bud" Graham, were conducted Monday, March 6, at Pine Bluff, Ark. Mr. Graham, born November 21, 1895, at Pelican, died March 3, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Little Rock, where he had been a patient for the past year. He was raised and attended school at Belmont, the son of the late Ervin and Caldonia Graham. He was a veteran of World War I, serving with the 121st Field Artillery in France, and the World War II, serving in the Marine Corps. He was a member of the American Legion at Oak Grove. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Mae Campbell Graham. Survivors include three sons, Ervin F. Graham of Pine Bluff, Ark., Arvis O. Graham of West Monroe, and T. E. Graham of Wilmington, N. C.; one daughter, Mrs. George (Jewel) Smith of Melvindale, Mich.; a brother, Claude Graham of Rayville; and a sister, Mrs. Paralee Keyes of Long Beach, Calif.; also 22 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Thomas W. Hammack, Sr., Sabine Parish H-520 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 3, 1959 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 - Thomas W. Hammack, Sr. 3 Jul 1959 - Funeral services for Thomas W. Hammack, Sr., age 64, who passed away Saturday June 27, were held at the First Baptist church, Many at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28. Rev. V. R. Miller officiated. Interment was in the Many cemetery under the direction of Warren Funeral home. Pallbearers were: Bob Clark, Leonard Fleming, Robert Eddington, John Skiner, Woodrow Nichols and Mickey Permenter. Survived by his widow, three sons, Tommy, Jr., of Logansport, John Donald of Ruston, Billy James of Monroe, and daughter, Dorothy Louise Lawrence of Many. Three sisters, Mrs. R. R. Bishop of DeQuincy, Mrs. Will Alwood, Aberdeen, Wash. and Mrs. H. H. Patterson of Shreveport, and eight grandchildren. Mr. Hammock was born at Jefferson, Texas; was a member of the First Baptist church of Many and veteran of World War I. He was a manager of Nichols Dry Goods stores for the past 24 years. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: George Dewey Hatcher, Sabine Parish H-326 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 23, 1935 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 - George Dewey Hatcher 23 Aug 1935 - George Dewey Hatcher, age 36, son of Mrs. Lottie Hatcher Vandegaer, expired at the family residence last Sunday evening at 5:10 o'clock after an illness of three years. Mr. Hatcher, or Dewey, as he was known by his many friends, was a graduate of St. John's Academy of Many, worked in the store department of the La Long Leaf Lumber Co. at Fisher for a number of years, later going to Shreveport, being connected with the Dennis Ricou Grocery Co. At the time of the beginning of his illness three years past he was connected with Duball Texas Sulphur Co., of Houston, Texas. Also being a veteran of the World War. Funeral services were at the St. John's Catholic church 9:30 Monday, with a requiem high mass being sung by Father John C. Vandegaer of Alexandria, interment being in the Catholic cemetery. Active pallbearers: R. L. Clark, C. J. Hubley, Rolla Robinson, J. M. Belisle, S. L. Robinson, and J. T. Vaco. Surviving Mr. Hatcher is the mother, Mrs. W. H. Vandegaer; one brother, Leo Hatcher of McAllen, Texas; three sisters, Sister Stanilaus of St. Vincent's college, Shreveport, Mrs. J. S. Pickett of Fisher, Mrs. W. R. Robinson and Miss Inez Hatcher of Many. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Willie Homer Hopkins, Sabine Parish H-125 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 10, 1970 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Willie Homer Hopkins Willie Homer Hopkins, 81, of Florien, died on December 5 in Many, after an extended illness. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of Floyd Jordan American Post No. 172. Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m., in the Middle Creek Baptist Church, with the Rev. Avon Cavanaugh, and the Rev. Marvin Brown officiating. burial was in the Antioch Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lurena Hopkins of Forien; two sons, Malcolm B. Hopkins of Jackson, Miss., and Robert J. Hopkins of Decatur, Ala.; two daughters, Mrs. James R. Cook of Florien, and Mrs. John S. Pickett, Jr. of Many; one brother, Jeff Hopkins of Florien; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Hughes, Mrs. Laura Owens, and Mrs. Lois Owens of Many, and Mrs. Maud Pilcher of Zwolle. Pallbearers were H. V. Hyatt, Hardy Hopkins, Lawrence Hopkins, Davis Braud, Lewis Pilcher, and Wilbur Lee Salter. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Robert G. Jackson, Sabine Parish J-250 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 29, 1959 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 - Robert G. Jackson 29 May 1959 - Robert B. Jackson, 65 year-old prominent Many resident and former Sabine Parish tax assessor, died Tuesday, May 26 of a heart attack. Mr. Jackson, a veteran of World War I was a member of the Masonic Loge in Many, was elected parish tax assessor in 1920 and was re-elected and served continually in that post until his retirement in 1956. He was a member of the First Methodist church of Many and was also a stockholder and member of the board of directors of the Sabine State Bank and Trust Co. of Many. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 28 at 10 a.m. in the First Methodist church Many and burial will be in Many cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Mary Lee Jackson; sons, Maj. George D. Jackson of Ft. Riley, Kan., and Keith V. Jackson of Blanchard; two daughters, Miss Mary Pearl Jackson, a student at LSU and Miss Roberta Lee Jackson of Many; brother, Fred B. Jackson of Converse, Jim Jackson of Corpus Christi, Texas; sisters, Mrs. Kate Chisholm of Shreveport, Mrs. James E. King and Mrs. G. M. Langford, both of Houston, Mrs. T. E. Stephens and Mrs. Carl Kilgore both of Beaumont, Mrs. W. J. Perkins and Mrs. S. M. Taylor, both of Many and six grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Curtis C. Leach Sr., Sabine Parish L-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 17, 1975 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Curtis C. Leach Sr. Funeral services for Curtis C. Leach Sr., 84, of Shreveport, were held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 12, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Marshall Street Chapel. Dr. James Taylor of Highland Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Leach died Thursday, at Highland Hospital, after a long illness. A native of Florien, he had resided in Shreveport for the past 30 years, and was a retired civil service emloyee at Barksdale Air Force Base. He was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Florien, and was a merchant in Florien before moving to Shreveport. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nellie Ballard Leach; two sons, Curtis C. Leach Jr. of Shreveport, and Bobby Lee Leach of Corpus Christi, Tex.; and five grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Mack C. Leach, Sabine Parish L-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 7, 1940 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 - Mack C. Leach 7 Jun 1940 - Port Arthur, Texas - Services for Mack C. Leach, 47, 3208 Tenth Street, once port Arthur chief of police, who died at 7:10 a.m. Saturday at his residence after having been in poor health for five years and seriously ill for three months, were at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the Clayton and Thompson funeral home. The Rev. A. O. Moore, pastor of the Procter Street Baptist church, officiated. There was an additional services in charge of the local Elks lodge. The pallbearers were members of the Elks lodge of which he was an honorary member and a past exalted ruler. There were: W. F. Gerkin, R.. L. Hamilton, J. W. Faulkner, J. J. Duggan, Dr. C. W. Fulbright, Nat B. Wooford, Yourick Ledoux and C. A. Frakes. All members of Elks lodge 1069 of Port Arthur and the Elks lodge of Beaumont and friends of the family were honorary pallbearers. The body was taken to the home of his mother, Mrs. A. C. Leach, in Florie, La., for another services at 2 p.m. Monday, to be held in the Mount Carmel Baptist church there. Burial followed in the Mount Carmel cemetery. Besides the mothers, other survivors are the widow, Port Arthur; four brothers, W. E. of Houston, J. L. of Port Arthur, and F. S. and C. C. Leach of Florien. Mr. Leach was a native of Florien. He came to Port Arthur in 1915. He was a World war veteran, having served at Camp Logan at Houston during the war. He served as chief of police during the administration of John W. Tyron. He was desk sergeant at the police station for nearly eight years. From 1922 to 1929 he was a pitcher for the Elks baseball team here and served for a time as the team's manager. Pallbearers for the service at Mt. Carmel were: J. B. Vandegaer, G. C. Reeves, R. J. Boone, A. G. Dees, Harvey Skinner and W. E. Curtis. Mr. Leach was a member of the first graduating class of Florien high school, and being the first member of that class to pass away. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Amos V McLanahan, Sabine Parish M-245 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 23, 1966 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 - Amos V McLanahan 23 Sep 1966 - Sept. 1, Amos Victor McLanahan died in the Sabine Clinic following a short illness. Born Oct. 23, 1892, he was the eldest child of Lee Francis and Della Leach McLanahan. He lived all of his years in Florien. In 1914 he was a member of the first class to graduate from Florien High School. he completed the Tyler School of Business, Tyler, Texas, and attended Louisiana Polytechnical Institute. He served in the U. S. Army from 1918 to 1920. He was a veteran of foreign wars, having been a member of the transportation corps in the European Theatre. June 1921, he married Ruth Williams, who survives. Other family survivors are three children, Milton, Ralph, Mrs. W. L. Dees, and a sister, Mrs. Olive Allen, and five grandchildren. Mr. Amos, as he was affectionately known, was a bookkeeper in Zwolle, a merchant in Florien, and served as Post Master of Florien for 26 years, having retired in 1962. He was prominent in Church, civic, and community activities for many years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church since 1920, and a member of the Board of Deacons of this church for 30 years. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a past member of the Lions Club, and a past member of the Sabine Parish School Board. In achievement he was proud of was the responsibility of getting electric power to the area during the early 1930's. Interment was in the McLanahan plot of the Florien Cemetery, Sept. 2. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Cranfill L. Nabours, Sabine Parish N-162 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 10, 1947 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 - Cranfill L. Nabours 10 Jan 1947 - Cranfill L. Nabours, age 44 years, died in Kerrville, Texas, Jan. 1. Funeral rites were conducted in Many at the home of his mother, Mrs. G. L. Nabours 2:30 p.m. Saturday by Rev. C. W. Williams of DeRidder and Rev. J. C. Clement, pastor First Baptist church, Many. Interment was in Many cemetery directed by Massingill funeral home. Pallbearers were: Bennie McNeely, Reuben Peterson, Henry Vines, L. N. Sliman, Elden Dees, Herbert Gandy. Surviving are: wife, Mrs. Ruth Nabours, Kerrville, Texas; mother, Mrs. Emma Nabours, Many; sister, Mrs. Nell Bourn, Haynesville; brothers, Huey and Maston Nabours, Port Arthur, Texas. Mr. Nabours was a veteran of World War I. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Henry M. O'Neal, Sabine Parish O-540 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 3, 1977 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Henry M. O'Neal Funeral services for Henry M. O'Neal, 83, of Shreveport, were held at 4 p.m., Feb. 22, in Wellman's Funeral Home. Burial was in Forest Park West Cemetery. Mr. O'Neal died at 1:20 p.m., Feb. 21, at Schumpert Medical Center, after a short illness. He had been a resident of Shreveport since 1959, and was a native of Many. He was a retired farmer. Mr. O'Neal was a member of Congregational Methodist Church, and was a veteran of World War I. Officiating at the services was Rev. Billy Franks of Oakmont Church of God, and the Rev. E. M. Cooper. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Tishie O'Neal of Shreveport; two daughters, Muriel O'Neal of Shreveport, and Mrs. Jerry Partain of Butler, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dennis Partain, Jack Brandon, Richard Whitehead, Howard Brandon, Thomas Fussell, and Ed Smith. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Oscar J. Patterson, Sabine Parish P-362 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 5, 1935 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 - Oscar J. Patterson 5 Apr 1935 - Oscar J. Patterson was born at Gilmer, Texas, Oct. 26, 1891, and died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. (Gene) Patterson, near Zwolle, March 19, 1935. Death occurred after an illness of nine days with double pneumonia. Oscar moved with his parents to Sabine parish in 1900 and lived here until about 1917, at which time he returned to Texas and located at Crockett. He was called into military service May 26, 1918, and was soon sent to France, where he served with the 142nd Infantry during the closing scenes of the war on the Champagne and Meuse-Argonne fronts. He was in the Army of Occupation several months, then returned to the states, was discharged June 17, 1919, at Camp Bowie. About seven years ago he was married to Miss Nettie Nixon, near Huntsville, Texas. She is now in the state hospital at Rusk, Texas, where she has been under treatment for some eighteen months. The funeral was held at Aimwell church Monday, the 20th, at 11:00 a.m., with the house well filled with relatives and friends. The song service was conducted by Mrs. W. O. Roberts, who sings in the spirit and also knows how to enter into tender sympathy with the bereaved. The writer has known and enjoyed the friendship of the family since the early years of their residence in Sabine parish, was in charge of the funeral. Oscar was nearly our own age, was for several years one of our choice boyhood friends. There were a few veterans present to pay respects to the deceased comrade and the family. These all acted, with others, as pallbearers. At the grave the flag was removed from the casket and presented by Mr. Jackson to the mother. Oscar had been a member of the Baptist Church for years, having joined at Vines in 1914. Besides other relatives the immediate family left to mourn his departure are his parents, his invalid companion, their little five-year-old son, Boyd, one brother, Eli, and two sisters, Miss Nell who teaches at Mt. Carmel high school, and Mrs. Edgar Ervin of Zwolle. The eldest daughter of the family, Mrs. Maud Fletcher Dowden, preceded her brother, Oscar in death by just ten days. This deepens our sympathy for the family and all the relation. ---- L. L. O'Neal ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Bonneau Peters, Sabine Parish P-362 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 15, 1974 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Bonneau Peters Many former baseball players and current and former executives of Texas League teams gathered at the Osborn Funeral Home for funeral services for Bonneau Peters, with the Dr. D. L. Dykes, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating, on Thursday, Aug. 8. Burial was in the Forest Park Cemetery. Peters died on Tuesday night, Aug. 6, at his residence in Shreveport, following an extended illness. The former owner of the Shreveport Sports, Peters had observed his 87th birthday on Aug. 3. Peters had served more than 40 years as chief scout of the sourthern division of Carter Oil Co., and was well known in the oil industry. Peters was the second man in the history of Carter Oil to achieve 40 years of service. He joined the employment of Standard Oil of New Jersey in the pipeline division in 1909. Peters, a native of Ft. Jesup, obtained his education at St. John's Catholic School, and Robeline High School. He was a veteran of World War I, serving with the American Expeditionary Forces during which time he organized a military baseball team. He also formed a baseball team in the early years of the oil fields in the Trees City area. Fellow employees who worked with Peters recalled that he was credited for scouting more than 5,000 wells, an average of one well every two days for 30 years. Peters also had said he had probably swapped information on 25,000 other wells. Peters gained recognition as an independant baseball operator, oversaw the planning for the construction of the present SPAR Stadium, helped Shreveport acquire a Texas league franchise, assumed presidency of the franchise, and was continually active in baseball. He always considered his baseball players as his own. Survivors include one nephew, John E. Hurley of Shreveport, and five nieces, Mrs. R. R. Lott, and Miss Nina Lee Hughes, both of Shreveport, Mrs. J. C. Mosley of West Tex., and Mrs. Peggy Lee Poole, and Miss Linda Irene Hurley, both of Houston, Tex. Pallbearers were A. L. Mazur, Sinclair Kouna, J. W. Jones, E. V. Joiner, Bobby Wilkins, Curtis Parker, and Dan Sawyer. Honorary pallbearers will be Cap Roberts, and Clarence Day. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Eugene E. Pugh, Sabine Parish P-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 25, 1972 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Eugene E. Pugh Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Monday, at First National Funeral Home, for Eugene E. Pugh, 84, of Shreveport; who died Saturday, at his home, after an extended illness. He was a retired school patrolman, a member of the J. Milton Edwards Veterans of Foreigh Wars post, had lived in Shreveport 19 years, and was a native of Center, Tex. Among his survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Henry Ebarb, Ivanell Pugh, and Tessie Pugh, all of Many. Officiating at the services was the Rev. Ben Joyner, pastor, and the Rev. Newell Pugh, pastor of the Leavy Street Mission. Burial was in Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery, with graveside rites by the J. Milton Edwards VFW Post. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Mr. Clarence A. Quillen, Sabine, DeSoto Parish Q-450 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 22, 1998 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Mr. Clarence A. Quillen Mr. Clarence A. Quillen of Mansfield, formerly of Shreveport and Fisher, died Tuesday, April 14,1998 in Mansfield. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 17 at Forest Park Cemetery on St. Vincent Avenue. Dr. Scott Tatum, (ret) former pastor of Broadmoor Baptist Church, officiated. Mr. Quillen was born in Tyrone, Mo., Dec. 29, 1899. He was a W. W. I. Veteran, having served in France during the war. He moved to Fisher in 1921 and was employed by LA. LONG LEAF LBR CO for 46 years. He retired in 1967 as General Manager and member of the Board of Directors and moved to Shreveport in April of that year. He was also a member of Fisher Baptist Church, where he was a choir director. Men's Sunday School Class teacher and church treasurer. Upon moving to Shreveport, he became active in the Broadmoor Baptist Church and became teacher of the men's Progressive Class. Ill health forced him and his wife to move to Mansfield Nursing Center in March 1997. Survivors include two daughter, Mrs. Jane Rougeau and son-in-law, Dr. James Rougeau of Mansfield and Mrs. Nancy McDonald of Baton Rouge; three grandchildren, Robert McDonald, Elizabeth Coe and Gregory Rougeau; two great-grandchildren, T. J. and Claire Burke; two nieces, Daphne Davis of Springfield, Mo. and Kathleen Jennings of Mariposa, Calif. Mr. Quillen was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Y. Quillen (5-8-97); two brothers, Rufus and Rob Quillen; and one sister, Maxine Bosley. The family expresses their sincere appreciation to the staff at Mansfield Nursing Center for the love and care given to Mr. Quillen. The family suggests that memorials be made to Broadmoor Baptist Church, in Shreveport or LA. Baptist Children's Home in Monroe. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield, La. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Roy A. Rains, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish R-520 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 29, 1977 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Roy A. Rains Roy A. Rains, 82, of Shreveport, died at 9:15 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, in Willis-Knighton Hospital, after a long illness. The Marthaville native had resided in Shreveport since 1942. He was a retired salesman. A World War I veteran, he held memberships in the Veterans of World War I, and the American Legion. Funeral services were at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, in the Osborn Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. D. L. Dykes, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Forest Park Cemetery. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Sarah Rains; a son, William M. Rains of Houston, Tex.; three brothers, Ray J. Rains of Marthaville, Hoyt E. Rains, and Rolly R. Rains, both of Shreveport; and a sister, Mrs. Vera R. Curry, also of Shreveport. Pallbearers were Lee Goven, Harold Raines, Perry Montgomery, Don Ware, Herbert Sibley, Earl Dyson, and W. L. Moore. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Lewis R. Sibley, Sabine Parish S-140 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 7, 1947 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 - Lewis R. Sibley 7 Feb 1947 - Lewis R. Sibley, 52, of Shreveport, former superintendent of the Shreveport dog pound died at the Veterans hospital in Alexandria at 3 p.m. Sunday after a long illness, having been hospitalized for the last year. He was employed by the Caddo-Shreveport health unit as pound master for about three years, but resigned when he became ill. Mr. Sibley lived in Shreveport for 15 years. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Clara Sibley, of Many; a daughter, Miss Marcell Sibley of Shreveport; a brother, F. T. Sibley of Many; three sisters, Mrs. Ed Shufflin and Mrs. W. S. Davis of Many and Mrs. A. C. Phillips of Shreveport. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Olive cemetery near Many. Rose-Neath funeral home was in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Charles A. Strain, Sabine Parish S-365 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 27, 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 - Charles A. Strain 27 Apr 1951 - Friends and relatives of Charles A. Strain of Pleasant Hill were shocked and saddened at his sudden passing Saturday evening, April 21. Mr. Strain was a native of Philadelphia, Penn, and is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Thomnson, and two brothers, James and Joseph Strain, all of Philadelphia. He had been in ill health for some time but seemingly had felt much better recently, retired as usual Saturday evening about 11:30 p.m. Mrs. Strain was awakened suddenly by his deep breathing and in just a few minutes he was gone. Mr. Strain was a veteran of Worth War I, having served two years overseas. Mrs. Strain is librarian and also reporter for the Index, at Pleasant Hill and we extend to her our sincere sympathy in this sad hour. Interment was in Pleasant Hill cemetery with Pleasant Hill American Legion post members and Rev. J. A. Benoit of Many conducting the service. Mr. Strain had many friends in Pleasant Hill, even though he had lived there only a few years. Sibie, as he was known to his friends, will be missed and to them we add this thought "A life well spent for the good of others, brings at its close, peace to the soul." ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Sam Taylor, Sabine, DeSoto Parish T-460 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 24, 1977 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ Sam Taylor Sam Taylor, 81, of Shreveport, died at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, after a sudden illness. Services were at 10 a.m., Monday, in the Marshall Street Chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, with the Rev. Thomas A. Wilson, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Forest Park Cemetery, with Masonic graveside rites. A Mansfield native, Mr. Taylor had lived in Shreveport since 1923. He was a retired auto mechanic, member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, 50-year member of the Caddo Masonic Lodge No. 179, Victory Chapter of Order of Eastern Star No. 130, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Order of the Amaranth, and was a World War I Army veteran. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Walter Ware of West Monroe; and a brother, the Rev. Walker Ledford of Zwolle. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: David C. Todd, Sabine Parish T-300 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 1, 1981 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ************************************************************ David C. Todd Services for David C. Todd, 86, were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Shreveport. The Rev. Bob Moore, the Rev. Billy Franks, and Chaplain Lowell Todd of the V.A. Medical Center officiated. Burial followed in the Forest Park Cemetery. Mr. Todd died at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Todd was a native of Jamestown and lived in Shreveport since 1944. He was a retired Fireman at Barksdale Air Force Base and a member of First Baptist Church, The DAV, and a U.S. Army veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emmie Todd; five sons, Lavell L. Todd, David R. Todd, Aubrey C. Todd, Maxie D. Todd, all of Shreveport, and Franklin T. Todd of Noble, two daughters, Mrs. Paul Burrows of Keithville and Mrs. Helen G. Crowton of Noble; two brothers, Luther Todd of Sacramento, Calif., and Pleasant L. Todd of Crestview, Fla.; 24 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and 9 step-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Odell Anderson, Ronnie Farrell, David Wayne Todd, James Robert Todd, Ronald Gene Todd and Michael Todd. ------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries: Richard H. Williams, Sabine Parish W-452 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 23, 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 - Richard H. Williams 23 Feb 1951 - Funeral services were held for Richard H. Williams Wednesday, Feb. 7 at Pisgah Baptist church with Rev. W. T. Love officiating, assisted by the Rev. J. B. Prewitt, pastor. Pallbearers were Tim McNeely, Ivey Miller, Kyler Jackson, Johnny McDowell, J. Y. Dempsey, Jr., and Holland Presley. Mr. Williams died Tuesday, Feb. 6 in Fraziers sanitarium after a short illness. Interment was in Pisgah cemetery. Deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Irene Prewitt Williams; a brother, James F. Stephenson of Flint, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Vickersdykes of Tyler, Texas; an aunt, Mrs. Dave Kirkman of Dangerfield, Texas, and many relatives in Dangerfield, Texas. Mr. Williams came to Louisiana in the early thirties and resided in Pisgah community for a long period of time. His original name was Stephenson, having adopted the name of Williams from the people he lived with after his parents died. He was a veteran of World War One having served in Co. K, 359th Infantry, 90th division in France. He received several wounds during the time he was in France. All who knew him will always miss him as he made friends readily and was always ready to do a favor for anyone. -------------------------------------------------------