Marshall Rite Carver, Vernon Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Belford E. Carver



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[Melba Stevinson of Lake Charles sent me a copy of this obit. It was in 
her mother's old papers. Unfortunately, no date or newspaper name was given. 
I suspect it was the LEESVILLE LEADER, around April 15, 1959. Belford]
MARSHALL RITE CARVER 
Funeral services for Marshall Rite Carver, 76, of Burr Ferry community who 
died April 15, after a long illness, were held Friday, April 17, at 2 p.m. 
from the Pine Hill church with the Rev. A. J. McKee, and Rev. Lloyd Jeanes, 
officiating. Interment was in the Pine Hill cemetery under the direction of 
the Hixson Funeral Home. He had lived his life time in Vernon parish and was 
well known by many friends. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Laura Carver; five 
sons, Marshall Holiday Carver, Berkley, Calif.; Homer R. Carver, Lena, La.; 
Grover C. Carver, Carmel Valley, Calif.; Auston Carver, Anacoco, and Cullen 
Ray Carver, Ft. Worth, Texas. Six daughters, Beulah Cryer, Leesville; Cleoa 
Tilly of Anacoco; Calude Vay Willis, of Leesville; Grace Martin, Lena; 
Cecelia Hester, Albany, Calif; Lural Boyett, Leesville; 36 grand children and 
15 great grand children. Four brothers: John Carver, Shreveport; Tom Carver, 
Rosepine; William Carver, Beaumont; Monroe Carver, Simpson.
 
(Laura Carver was his second wife. They were married Oct. 24, 1954; no children. 
His first wife was Frances Julia Ann O'Banion who died Feb 20, 1953 at Burr Ferry, 
LA. Submitted by Belford E. Carver, June 21, 2002.)