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| 401 | Death Notice: TWO MEN MURDERED IN 36-HOUR PERIOD Feeling Prisoner Slays Springhill Officer Saturday Killer Surrenders Voluntarily After Using Gun for Ride Saying "Like ---- you'll lock me up," Thomas Markham, 35-year-old Springhill man taken into custody on a charge of being drunk, broke loose from two arresting officers early Saturday morning in Springhill and engaged in a running gun battle in which he killed Officer Don C. McDonald, 28, almost instantly as one bullet entered back of the victim's left shoulder; emerging from the right side of his chest, and the second entered the lower palm of his right hand, according to R. M. Gailbraith, second officer present, in eye-witness testimony given to Deputy Coroner T. A. Richardson. Both Springhill officers were seated in the Owl cafe at 2:20 a.m. when Markham and another man entered together, Gailbraith told the coroner, and when the two were told to leave, Markham's companion left. Markham, however, said he had no cab and McDonald told him, "You are too drunk to be in here - there's a cab outside," the officer said. The 35-year-old former Coast Guardsman made no move to leave, however, and McDonald was said to have asked him what he was going to do. When no answer was given, McDonald said, "You'll have to go or we'll carry you to jail," according to the witness, and Markham got up and left in custody of the two officers. The group went through the rear of the cafe, as the Springhill jail is located in the alley immediately behind the Owl cafe. McDonald was in the lead followed by Markham and Gailbraith in that order, according to the officer, and as they were walking toward the jail Markham is reported to have said he would have walked home if they had let him alone. As McDonald straddled a small puddle of water and was getting the jail key from his pocket, Markham whipped out the .32 revolver from his pocket of the heavy mackinaw he was wearing and said, "Like ---- you'll lock me up," according to Gailbraith. Firing one shot, the prisoner broke into a run, and he and McDonald travelled in a zig-zag path up the alley for approximately 50 feet, both shooting, before McDonald fell on his back, wounded fatally, the witnessing officer said. The fleeing prisoner made good his escape as Gailbraith stopped to give assistance to McDonald. Officers throughout North Louisiana were alterted within a few minutes to be on the lookout for the escaped man. an armed search throughout the Springhill area was conducted by officers of the Webster sheriff's office state police, and Springhill and Cotton Valley police departments. However, the fleeing man went to the home of C. H. Dyer and forced him, at the point of a gun, to carry him to Shreveport, according to Dr. Richardson. The gun later proved to be empty. Letting Markham out of his car on Texas avenue in Shreveport, Dyer then went to the police and told how he had been forced to drive the prisoner to Shreveport. Police, upon notifying the sheriff's office that they were holding Dyer in custody, were told that Markham had arrived in custody of Special Deputy Clyde McAdoo and had surrendered. Markham is reported to have boarded a Shreveport trolley, sat down by the special deputy of the Caddo sheriff's office, and announced that he was ready to surrender, and that he had decided to telephone the sheriff's office here to give himself up. Sheriff O. H. Haynes went to Shreveport as soon as he learned that Markham had surrendered there, and returned the prisoner to the Webster parish jail where he is now being held on a charge of murder awaiting action of the grand jury which is scheduled to convene in March. McDonald is survived by his wife and two small children, and had been on the Springhill police force approximately 15 months. (Published in The Webster Review the Signal-Tribune on February 17, 1948) | McDonald, Don Coleman (I2394)
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| 402 | Death Notice: VAVRA, Joe D. "J.D.", 68, of Caldwell died Tuesday. Visitation noon today, Strickland Funeral Home, Caldwell. Rosary 7 p.m. today, Strickland. Services 10 a.m. Friday. Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Frenstat. Burial Holy Rosary Cemetery. (Published in The Austin American-Statesman on September 14, 2000) | Vavra, Joe Dominic (I2057)
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| 403 | Death Notice: Vera Carr, 74, of Willis died Thursday. Arrangements are pending with Nobles Funeral Chapel in Navasota. (Published in the Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 22, 2004) | Fannette, Vera Magdelene (I5995)
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| 404 | Death Notice: Verna I. Vaugh, 94, died Tuesday, funeral Friday, Renner & Sons. (Published in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on October 10, 1985) | Crow, Verna Izora (I9427)
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| 405 | Death Notice: Vernon Parish Palka, Beverly Elaine, 42, of Leesville, died Monday, graveside services at 10 a.m. Friday at Forest Park Cemetery, arrangements by Wellman Funeral Home. (Published in The Shreveport Times on March 23, 1989) | Lee, Beverly Elaine (I5451)
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| 406 | Death Notice: Virginia Lee Pace Vicksburg Virginia Lee Pace, 72, died Tuesday, November 6, 2005 at River Region Medical Center in Vicksburg. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Glenwood Funeral Home in Vicksburg. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. (Published in The Clarion-Ledger on December 9, 2005) | Houston, Virginia Lee (I2361)
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| 407 | Death Notice: Virginia Taylor RIVER OAKS - Virginia Taylor, 82, of River Oaks passed away peacefully with family by her side Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Baptist Church in River Oaks. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. (Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on September 19, 2009) | Mosley, Eula Virginia (I5308)
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| 408 | Death Notice: Vivan Robertson Vivian Robertson, 102, of formerly of Bryan, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 22, 9 to 11 am at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center in Bryan. Services will be at 11am Tuesday, August 22, at Callaway Jones Funeral Center in Bryan. (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on August 20, 2017) | Greer, Vivian Catherine (I1377)
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| 409 | Death Notice: Walter Dickschat Walter Dickschat, 81, of Navasota, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2009, at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Services are pending with Nobles Funeral Chapel in Navasota. (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 9, 2009) | Dickschat, Walter Karl Emil (I13416)
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| 410 | Death Notice: Wanda Joy Davis JUNCTION Wanda Joy Davis, 86, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today, Monday, Sept. 25, at the First Baptist Church in Junction. Interment will follow in the Junction City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kimble Funeral Home. (Published in The San Angelo Standard-Times on September 25, 2017) | Porter, Wanda Joy (I16754)
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| 411 | Death Notice: Wanda Joyce Davis JUNCTION Wanda Joyce Davis, 86, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Arrangements are pending at this time with Kimble Funeral Home. (Published in The San Angelo Standard-Times on September 24, 2017) | Porter, Wanda Joy (I16754)
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| 412 | Death Notice: WARREN ALFRED, 96, of Miami Shores, passed away Mon. Survived by wife, Ruby, son, Howard, daughter, Edna and stepsons, Charles and Thomas Horton. Interment at Ft. Pierce, Fla. Private Services VAN ORSDEL GRATIGNY ROAD MORTUARY 770 NW 119 St. (Published in The Miami News on May 16, 1974) | Warren, Alfred (I9229)
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| 413 | Death Notice: Wayne Ray Cabrol, 39, died at 8:26 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1995 at his parent's residence in Abbeville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday , Jan. 19, 1995 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville. Visitation will be today from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. with a Rosary at 6 p.m.; and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until services. Vincent Funeral Home, Abbeville, is in charge of arrangements. (Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on January 18, 1995) | Cabrol, Wayne Ray (I15399)
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| 414 | Death Notice: We regret to learn of the death of little Fed Bumgardner, son of Mr. W. R. Bumgardner, who lives three miles west of Bellevue. Deceased was ten years old, and died of swamp fever on Monday night, 28th inst. (Published in The Bossier Banner on October 31, 1895) | Bumgardner, Fred (I11985)
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| 415 | Death Notice: WESTON MATHIAS BALDWIN, 8-year-old son of Richard L. Baldwin of Douglasville and Mona Hart Baldwin of Atlanta, died Saturday. Funeral, 2 p.m. today, Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven. (Published in The Atlanta Constitution on February 19, 2001) | Baldwin, Weston Mathias (I9286)
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| 416 | Death Notice: White, Jimmie Rudolph LEAGUE CITY - Jimmie Rudolph White, 60, of League City died Thursday in an Austin hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Porter Chapel in Wortham. Interment will be in the Wortham Cemetery. Porter, Wortham (Published in The Waco Tribune-Herald on April 14, 1996) | White, Jimmy Rudolph (I10460)
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| 417 | Death Notice: Wiley W. Files - 90, of Coos Bay, formerly of Reedsport, passed away May 3, 2014, in Coos Bay. Arrangements are pending with Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 541-267-4216. (Published in the Coos Bay World News on May 7th, 2014) | Files, Wiley Woodson Jr. (I316)
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| 418 | Death Notice: Will Haynes GORMAN (RNS) - William (Will) Michael Haynes, 90, of Gorman, died at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday in the De Leon Hospital following a long illness. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Higginbotham Funeral Chapel. (Published in The Abilene Reporter News on September 14, 1972) | Haynes, William Michael (I11144)
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| 419 | Death Notice: William Hall William Hall, of Bryan, passed away on August 23. Services are set for 1 p.m. Friday, August 29, at Peach Creek Cemetery. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral Home and Crematory. (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on August 29, 2014) | Hall, William Thomas (I5947)
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| 420 | Death Notice: William J. Dorsch was born on November 14, 1936 and passed away on October 13, 2019 and is under the care of Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home. (Published by Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home of Pensacola, FL) | Dorsch, William Joseph Jr. (I9603)
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| 421 | Death Notice: WILLIAM P. LEBLANC, 93, resident of Santa Maria, passed away June 2, 2016. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Lori Family Mortuary, Santa Maria. (Published in The Santa Maria Times on June 7, 2016) | LeBlanc, William Paul (I585)
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| 422 | Death Notice: William T. Easterling, 55, of Bryan died Tuesday. Arrangements are pending with Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on December 8, 2004) | Easterling, William Truitt (I6051)
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| 423 | Death Notice: WILMONT DUKE TIDD SR., 76, of Lula died Thursday. Funeral, 1 p.m. Sunday, Whitfield Funeral Home. (Published in The Atlanta Constitution on November 17, 2001) | Tidd, Wilmont Duke Sr. (I9415)
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| 424 | Death Notice: Winton Evander "Dick" Jones II, 68, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020, in Odessa. Services are pending with MARTINEZ FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY of Odessa. (Published in The Odessa American on October 7, 2020) | Jones, Winton Evander II (I9937)
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| 425 | Death Notice: WOMAN DIES OF AUTO INJURIES Mrs. Lydia Wagner Is Killed After Car Overturns On Conroe Road. Mrs. Lydia Mabel Wagner, 32, of 814 Sabine street, was fatally injured early Wednesday night when her car overturned on the Conroe road near Westfield. She was rushed to St. Joseph's infirmary in a Fogle-West ambulance, and died in the hospital at 7:10 p.m., about an hour after the fatal crash. R. M. Anders, of 4116 Watson street, member of the Houston police department, and his brother, Reinhold Anders, arrived on the scene of the accident a short time after Mrs. Wagner was injured. Mr. Anders said that another man had stopped at the scene to render aid. Two of the men waited while Officer Anders drove to a nearby filling station and summoned an ambulance. Mrs. Wagner was hurled clear of her car and was lying in a pool of water by the roadside, in a semi-conscious condition, according to reports to R. R. Myers, investigator for the district attorney. The woman apparently was riding alone, headed for Houston, witnesses said. Her car may have struck a soft shoulder on the highway and overturned, but Mr. Myers said there were indications that it had been struck by another vehicle. Officers said they expected to question two men Thursday in connection with the fatal accident. Mrs. Wagner is survived by three sons, W. C., Ira and Rubert Johnston, all of Houston; four sisters, Mrs. Ella Lucky, Mrs. Pearl Ferguson, Mrs. Evia Bartee and Mrs. Ethel Hillyer, all of Houston; three brothers, Charles Johnston of Houston, Howard and Jim Johnston, both of Normangee. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Fogle-West company. (Published in The Houston Post on December 10, 1931) | Johnston, Lydia Mabel (I16567)
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| 426 | Death Notice: Woodrow Hicks Sr. MATHIS - Woodrow Hicks Sr., 53, died Monday morning in a Robstown hospital after a short illness. A farmer, he had lived in Mathis since 1942 and was a native of Taft. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Dobie Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Cenizo Hills Cemetery. (Published in The Corpus Christi Caller on December 12, 1967) | Hicks, Woodrow Cleveland Sr. (I16856)
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| 427 | Death Notice: Ella Bernice Hronek Ella Bernice Hronek, 84, of Caldwell, Texas, passed away on Wednesday September 17, 2015, in Bryan. Services are pending and her care is entrusted to Daniel and Son Funeral Home. (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on September 19, 2015) | Loehr, Ella Bernice (I1951)
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| 428 | Death Notice Billy Sebesta, Jr. Billy Sebesta, Jr., 89, of Caldwell, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., September 20 at Masonic Cemetery, Caldwell, Texas. Services entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home, Caldwell. (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on September 20, 2018) | Sebesta, Billy Joe Jr. (I3158)
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| 429 | Death Notice HRONEK, Lois E., 85, of Caldwell died Thursday. Visitation 6 p.m. today, Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Caldwell. Services 2 p.m. Sunday, Cooks Point Brethren Church, Cooks Point. Burial Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery. (Published in Austin American-Statesman on May 21, 2011) | Schoenemann, Lois Elaine (I1956)
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| 430 | Death Notice SAM GERMAN DEAD Sam German, a well known young man of the Rock Prairie community, died Sunday morning after a short illness. He was a splendid young man, active, industrious, and belonged to a well known family of the southern portion of the county. He had just recently passed his 21st birthday. The funeral was held at Millican this afternoon. (Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on January 14, 1918) | German, Samuel (I3765)
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| 431 | LeBleu's History Deep in the southwest corner of Louisiana lies a region famed in American history as the "Neutral Strip." This forty-mile-wide stretch of wilderness and marsh land, principally in present-day Calcasieu and Cameron parishes, became a geographic entity in 1806 when the boundary between Spanish Texas and the United States was in dispute. In that year, the "Neutral Ground Agreement" established the "Neutral Strip" which was left unoccupied by troops and law enforcement officials of either nation. This agreement remained in effect until 1821. Although a few legitimate land hunters settled there, the Strip soon became notorious for harboring the lawless elements and social outcasts of two nations. Bounded on the west by the Sabine River and on the east by the Calcasieu, the region is noted for its many deep, cypress-lined and moss-draped bayous, its marshy lowlands, and live oak-studded cheniers in the coastal or southern sector, and for its pine forests and hardwood bottomlands in the northern sector. By 1820, only a sprinkling of white settlers and slaves were living there along with small bands of the fast-vanishing Attakapas tribe, led by Chief Calcasieu (Quelqueshue meaning Crying Eagle). Bartheleme Blaise LeBleu was the first white settler to build a permanent residence in the Calcasieu region. The LeBleus are considered the premier pioneer family of Southwest Louisiana. LeBleu and his family found a way to prosper from the resources they found in the area. His parents, Louis LeBleu and Marie Gentils were immigrants from Bordeaux, France. Bartheleme was born in 1722 at Arkansas Post along the upper Mississippi River. During his years on the Mississippi, he learned the river and coastal areas and became a pilot. He lived in New Orleans for a time, but headed west after his marriage to Marie Josette de la Mirande in 1769. He started westward in a two-wheeled bullock cart and crossed the Calcasieu River several months later. Arriving at the shore of Lake Charles and finding it impossible to ford, he turned back, settling about six miles east of the lake along what is now called English Bayou. Bartheleme and Marie settled and had six children. The two eldest, Arsene and Catherine, became deeply embedded in the lore surrounding the early history of Lake Charles. Arsene LeBleu was the first white man born in the Calcasieu area on October 30, 1789. In his younger years, LeBleu was a buccaneer, sailing against the Spanish as one of Jean Laffite's captains. By 1815 LeBleu had built his home at a point where the Calcasieu River intersected the Opelousas Trail and Old Spanish Trail in the area now known as LeBleu Settlement. He was among the largest land holders in southwest Louisiana. His home was a spacious cypress house, covered with plaster and attractive painted murals on the smooth walls. LeBleu's stock, numbering in the thousands, grazed the Calcasieu prairie southward below his home located on the upper reaches of English Bayou. He drove his herds from Texas to New Orleans and his home became a well-known way station, or "stand," for the Texas cattle drivers along the Opelousas Trail. Cattle "stands" were operated in Louisiana, giving the drovers access to cattle pens, lodging at night, and warm food. This way of life afforded him the opportunity to meet many people. Some of his friends included James and Resin Bowie. They were such good friends that Resin was named "Parain" or godfather of his son Arsene Jr. While James (Jim) is more famous for killing a man with the bowie knife, most people don't realize it was his brother Resin that designed the famous blade. Catherine LeBleu married Charles Sallier in 1805. Sallier was a political exile until Barthelemy LeBleu and Jean Lafitte brought him to settle in Louisiana in 1781. Sallier remained in Opelousas, Louisiana until 1797 and then travelled westward until he reached the Arsene LeBleu home, east of the lake that now bears his name. Sallier fell in love with Catherine and settled with her in a cabin on the southeast shore of the lake, which was later called Charles' Lake. The village that grew around this lake was called Charlestown, and finally it became Lake Charles. During the years of 1815 to 1821, when Jean Laffite was headquartered in Galveston, he spent many hours slipping up through the Calcasieu River and Contraband Bayou into Lake Charles. Here he visited his friends, Charles and Catherine Sallier often, docking directly in front of the shell mounds before the house. Their children were loved by Laffite. One day, Jean Laffite told their little girl, Sydalise, "See this bag of gold? If you can pick it up, you can have it.," Needless to say, the weight of the bag was too much for the child, but she remembered it and told the tale often to her own grandchildren. Sydalise would listen from their lakefront home to songs sung by the pirates on their ship. "They accompanied themselves on little accordions," she told her grandchildren, "and I got in trouble when I sang the songs and my mother heard the words!" The early inhabitants of the Neutral Strip held Jean Lafitte in high esteem and he reciprocated by showering them with luxuries rarely seen on the frontier. Laffite was considered a war hero rather than an outlaw due to his help in defending New Orleans during the Battle of New Orleans. In his journal, Lafitte made many references to the Neutral Strip and its residents. The Lebleu family furnished his crews with beef and vegetables when their ships were in the Calcasieu River. It was their descendants who have perpetuated the legendry of Jean Lafitte in Calcasieu Parish. Laffite made his Louisiana headquarters with his good friend LeBleu, spending many days at his home with the family. Arsene, whom Laffite called "My Captain," always welcomed Laffite and his men into the LeBleu home on English Bayou. LeBleu built a "double-pen" log house, for storage of Laffite's silks, spices, teas, liquor, jewels, and other contraband. This building stood the wear and tear of many years, but was finally destroyed by the hurricane of August, 1918. It was rumored that Lafitte hid some of his treasure there. "Part of my merchandise was unloaded at the mouth of the Calcasieu, in the care of Mr. Arsene LeBleu," Laffite wrote. Once, when LeBleu admired a diamond stud Laffite was wearing in his silk shirt, Laffite unscrewed the gem and tossed it to LeBleu, remarking that he'd better keep it as it was much too beautiful for a rough pirate privateer. Legend says Lafitte spent a lifetime in love with a woman that couldn't be his, the sister of his best friend Arsene. Charles became jealous of Laffite and accused Catherine of being too friendly with the handsome buccaneer. One day, shortly after the birth of their sixth child, Charles returned home from a business trip to find her wearing a brooch given to her by Lafitte. Raging at Catherine, he drew a pistol and shot her. When she fell to the floor, Charles assumed she was dead and hastily exited the home. Story is told that news of the shooting was sent to Arsene and Lafitte and they made chase. Sallier was never heard from again. Catherine survived and found that the bullet had hit her hand and then the brooch that she was wearing. The brooch kept the bullet from penetrating her body and saved her life. Catherine lived on at Shell Beach until she died at the age of 75. She never remarried, and most people believe that she was innocent of Charles' accusation. Handed down from generation to generation, the family still has this amethyst brooch and there are creases where it was struck by the bullet. Arsene was instrumental in organizing and establishing government in Calcasieu. In 1840, the state legislature created "Imperial" Calcasieu Parish out of some 5,000 square miles of wilderness. Formerly part of St. Landry parish, its population barely exceeded 2,000. Arsene organized the first police jury elected in Imperial Calcasieu Parish and held the first meeting in his home on August 24, 1840. Shortly after the census of 1850, Arsene LeBleu left his home in Louisiana to join the Gold Rush. He made his way to California and was never heard from again until they learned of his death. He died in Sacramento on October 17, 1850 leaving a lasting legacy in Louisiana. | LeBleu, Jean Baptiste (I6334)
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| 432 | Obitaury: Meaux, 39, dies in one vehicle accident KAPLAN - Carroll John Meaux, 39, died in a one vehicle accident on Hwy 14, west of Kaplan, Tuesday April 26, 1994. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kaplan. Burial will follow in Kaplan Cemetery. Visitation will be held today from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until funeral services. Survivors include his parents, Mr. J.D. and Mrs. Mary Lou H. Meaux of Kaplan; two sons, Carlos and Casey Meaux, both of Kaplan; one daughter, Candice Meaux of Kaplan; his wife, Bonnie Trahan of Kaplan; two brothers, Dale Meaux of Baton Rouge and Bryan Meaux of Las Vegas, Nev., and two sisters, Nona Marceaux and Lisa Meaux, both of Kaplan. Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan is in charge of arrangements. (Published in The Abbeville Meridional on April 29, 1994) | Meaux, Carroll John (I14517)
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| 433 | Obituary: "Andy" Fannette Andrew Lane "Andy" Fannette was born Sept. 12, 1937, in Houston to Benjamin A. and Laura Greer Fannette. His family moved to the Navasota area when he was 10 years old. He passed from this life on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at 6 p.m. in Tyler, surrounded by his family, pastor and friends. Funeral services are to be Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at 11 a.m. at People's Church in Jacksonville with burial to follow in Still Waters Memorial Gardens. Pastor David Butler and the Rev. Jerry Walles will officiate. Services are under direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Andy and his family moved to Jacksonville in 1965 where he was pastor of the United Pentecostal Church until 1981. During this time he was involved with several business endeavors such as Andy's Mobile Homes, building of the original Holiday Inn, Gibson's Store (which was among the first discount stores in Jacksonville), Andy's Lumber & Hardware, and registered Braham cattle. Since 1989 the Fannette family business has been Century 21 Action Team. Andy enjoyed buying and selling land and the development of some of these properties. Andy served as president of Gateway College of Evangelism in St. Louis, Mo., from 1981 to 1983. Andy retired from pastoring and spent about 25 years living at Reklaw. While in his 60s, Andy felt led to start another church in Jacksonville. Through the blessings of the Lord and the help of many wonderful people, People's Church on U.S. Highway 79 East in Jacksonville became a reality. He resigned from this pastorate due to health reasons in 2010. Andy was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Vera Carr of Willis, Billy Jo Dixon and Barbara Loftin of Navasota; and his only brother, Benjamin Fannette, who passed away in 2011 while living at Reklaw. Survivors are his wife of 57 years, Mary A. Fannette; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Nancy Fannette of Jacksonville; granddaughters and husbands, Melissa and David Trawick of Jacksonville and Rachel and Justin Robinson of Jacksonville; great-grandchildren, Sarah, Gracie and Benjamin Trawick of Jacksonville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sara and Bill McDaniel of Angleton and Elaine and Clinton Trncak of Tyler, Kay Williams of Bryan and Marie Fazzino of Millican; and nieces and nephews including Darrell Carr of Lake Striker. Pallbearers will be Darrell Carr, Justin Robinson, David Trawick, Nick Maestas, Steve McFarland and Phillip Evans. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Powell, Smitty Hill, George Payne, James Tennison, Bill Permenter, John Ament, Robert McNatt, James Brazier, Nathan Jones, Bruce Mehlenbacher, Glen Rhodes and Charles Dickerson. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Memorials may be made to People's Church, 14089 U.S. Highway 79 E., Jacksonville, 75766. (Published in The Tyler Morning Telegraph on January 9, 2013) | Fannette, Andrew Lane (I5997)
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| 434 | Obituary: "BEAR" DENNIS KEITH CRNKOVIC Dennis Keith Crnkovic was born on April 2, 1952 and passed away on March 15, 2006. Keith had requested that no service be held and the family will honor his wishes. He is survived by his two sisters, Lorie Barnett and Susan Craft; his stepfather, Fred Sherrard; numerous nieces, nephews and his fiancee, Sandra Williams. (Published in The Monroe News-Star on March 17, 2006) | Crnkovic, Dennis Keith (I4223)
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| 435 | Obituary: "Dude" LeBleu Rites Held on Saturday Rayne friends learned with much regret this past week of the death of Edward J. "Dude" LeBleu, well-known resident of Rayne for many years, Dude's death occurring in Port Arthur where the family has been residing during recent years. Mr. LeBleu passed away Friday morning at 3 o'clock at a Port Arthur hospital after a recent critical illness, and funeral services were held from St. James Catholic church in Port Arthur Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, with interment in the Greenland cemetery in that city. Dude had hosts of friends in Rayne during the many years the family made their home here. He was married to the former Miss Rena Mae Hazen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hazen. In addition, he is survived by his dad and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ben LeBleu, two uncles, D. P. Pitre of Port Arthur and C. Pitre of Beaumont; and five aunts; Mrs. L. Boudreaux, Mrs. Theresa L. Davis, both of Rayne; Mrs. C. J. LeBlanc of Scott, and Mrs. L. Dupont of California, and Mrs. Alice Prevost of Lafayette. His grandmother, Mrs. John LeBleu of Rayne, also survives. Tribune and the family's widespread circle of friends here all join in expressions of condolence to Mr. and Mrs. LeBleu and others of the family in their sorrow. (Published in The Rayne Acadian-Tribune on April 7, 1950) | LeBleu, Edward J. (I1450)
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| 436 | Obituary: "Fred" Loran Frederick Crnkovic November 30, 1936 - March 31, 2025 Loran Frederick "Fred" Crnkovic, 88, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, in Beaumont, Texas. Born on November 30, 1936, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Alphonse Crnkovic and Rena Mae Sepulvado Crnkovic, Fred served his country with honor as a member of the United States Air Force. A dedicated entrepreneur, he co-owned M&C Body Shop during his years in Sabine County and later was the owner/operator of PDA for many years as a property damage appraiser in the insurance industry. Fred was a longtime resident of Hemphill, Texas, before making Bridge City his home in 1985. He was a member of First Methodist Church and found joy in hunting and spending time with his longtime friend and companion, Iris Mitchell. Known for his strong work ethic, Fred truly loved working and staying active throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Jacquelyn Crnkovic. Fred is survived by his daughters, Deborah Crnkovic of Orange and Kellie Obey and husband, Ron, of Magnolia; his companion, Iris Mitchell; his brother, Ricky Crnkovic and sister, Cheryl Crnkovic, both of Louisiana; and his grandson, Seth Obey and wife, Victoria, of San Antonio. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas, with Darrell Segura officiating. Visitation will take place from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Yellowpine Cemetery with Austin McElroy, David Fuller, Donnie Helton, Larry Helton, David Pate and Len Gray serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Brown, Heiko Jacks, and Lynn Bourgeois. Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com. (Published by Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill, TX) | Crnkovic, Loran Frederick (I1320)
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| 437 | Obituary: 'Gene' Crenshaw ALBA - Services for James Eugene "Gene" Crenshaw, 81, Alba, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home chapel, Alba, with Frank Summers officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Mr. Crenshaw died Feb. 23, 2007, at a Tyler hospice. He was born June 3, 1925, in Eastland County to the late Felix and Floy Ford Crenshaw. He grew up in Gorman, and served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He lived in Jal, N.M., where he retired as a material manager from El Paso Natural Gas Co. prior to moving to Alba in 1984. He was a member of Alba Church of Christ, and was preceded in death by sister, Jocelle Underwood, and brother, Herbert Crenshaw. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Reta Griffith Crenshaw, Alba; son, James F. Crenshaw, Lindale; daughter, Sheila Frank, Plano; sister, Patricia Herrington, Sulphur Springs; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. To view online, go to tylerpaper.com and clock on obituaries. (Published in The Tyler Courier Times on February 25, 2007) | Crenshaw, James Eugene (I10777)
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| 438 | Obituary: 'Jack' Mallard PALESTINE - Graveside services for Riley Daniel "Jack" Mallard, 94, Palestine, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Land of Memory Cemetery with the Rev. Lyle Huntress officiating under direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home, Palestine. Mr. Mallard died May 7 in a Tyler hospital. He was born Sept. 23, 1907 in Anderson County to the late H.E. and Lula Robert Mallard. He retired as an inspector from Missouri-Pacific Railroad after 38 years service. Mr. Mallard was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by sisters, Carrie Streety, Ruby Ray, Evelyn Kennedy and Eddie McCafferty; and brother, Clarence Mallard. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Ann Mallard, Palestine; sister, Audrey Winston, Oklahoma City, Okla. He also is survived by three nephews; and two nieces. Honorary pallbearers are Y.B. Walston, H.C. Wilson, Clarence Bice, Rob Beall, Bob Dockendorf, Jerry Palmer and Z.D. Gibson. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. (Published in The Tyler Morning Telegraph on May 9, 2002) | Mallard, Riley Daniel (I5564)
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| 439 | Obituary: 2 Killed In Crash at Springhill Times News Service SPRINGHILL - Two teenagers were killed late Saturday when their car pulled into the path of a large tank-truck about two miles east of here on State Hwy. 157. Dead on arrival at Springhill General Hospital was Livia Ann Wood, 16, of Springhill. The driver of the car, John Gibbs, 16, of Sarepta died in the emergency room at Schumpert Hospital in Shreveport about two hours later. State Trooper Phillip Fields said the couple evidently pulled from a parish road into the path of an Earl Gibbons Transport Co. truck driven by Kenneth D. Penny, 38, of Springhill. Penny reportedly was not injured. The two deaths brings to 16 the traffic fatalities recorded within a 15-mile radius of Springhill this year. Funeral services for Livia Ann Wood will be at 12 o'clock noon Monday in the First Baptist Church in Springhill with the Rev. Harry Attebury officiating, assisted by the Rev. Bill Henry. Burial will be in the Springhill Cemetery. Miss Wood was a junior at the Springhill High School and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wood; two brothers, Randall Wayne Wood of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., and Daniel Lee Wood of Springhill; a sister, Mechelle Lynne Wood of Springhill; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Gertrude Houck of Springhill and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan J. Wood of Luling. Funeral services for John Daniel Gibbs Jr. will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the New Sarepta Baptist Church with the Rev. Guy Murphrey officiating, assisted by the Rev. L. B. Canterbury. Burial will be in the Old Sarepta Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Gibbs Sr.; a sister, Donna Gibbs of Sarepta; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Crawford of Sarepta and paternal grandmother, Mrs. W. F. Gibbs of Cullen. (Published in The Shreveport Times on December 31, 1973) | Gibbs, John Daniel Jr. (I1563)
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| 440 | Obituary: 2 Rayne Youngsters Killed In Car-Bike Wreck Tuesday Inquest Set By Coroner CROWLEY, La. - Dr. Mims Morgan, Acadia Parish coroner, today set an inquest for Tuesday morning in the deaths of two Rayne youths who were killed yesterday afternoon when the bicycle they were riding was in collision with an automobile on U. S. Highway 90. The inquest will be held in the office of Acadia Sheriff Elton Arceneaux at 10:30 a.m. Kermit Comeaux, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eudy Comeaux, was killed instantly. His companion, Michael Dewey Clement, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Clement, died at 9:20 p.m. in the Rayne-Branch Hospital. State police, who investigated the accident at 1:05 p.m., said they were informed that the Comeaux boy died of a broken neck and a skull fracture. Young Clement suffered multiple fractures of both legs and head injuries, police said. According to the state troopers, both boys were riding one bicycle when it was in collision with a 1961 Chevrolet being driven by Mrs. Dorothy B. Tweedel, 37, of 503 North Ethel St., Church Point. Mrs. Tweedel was traveling east eon Highway 90 and was passing is the youngsters on the bicycle when they apparently, turned into the path of the car, police said. Mrs. Tweedel's three children were with their mother in the car at the time of the accident. The deaths of the two youngsters raised to five the number of highway fatalities in Acadia Parish this year. State police counted six in the parish last year. Double funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today in St. Joseph On Catholic Church in Rayne, with burial following in the church cemetery. The Gossen Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Besides his parents, the Comeaux youngster is survived by a grandfather, Alexson Comeaux of Rayne; his grandmother, Mrs. Felix Benoit of Roanoke; eight sisters, Mrs. Fernand Constantin, Mrs. Leeward Roy, Mrs. Ernest Cormier, and Misses Darla, Anerly, Irma, Carol, and Bernita Comeaux, all of Rayne; and five brothers, Beverly, Millard, Milton, Preston, and Larry Comeaux, all of Rayne. Surviving young Clement besides his parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Beauregard Clement of Rayne and Mrs. Thomas Tobin of Hastings, Neb.; a brother, Ronald James Clement of Rayne; and a sister, Miss Betty Jo Clement of Rayne. (Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on November 22, 1961) | Clement, Michael Dewey (I6314)
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| 441 | Obituary: A. B. Cummings Funeral services for Mr. A.B. Cummings, 78, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel here with burial in St. John Cemetery in Lewisburg. The Rev. Deacon Tom Lindsey will conduct the services. Mr. Cummings, a resident of Opelousas, died at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2003, in Opelousas General Hospital. He worked for First National Funeral Home and retired with Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Homes. Survivors include: his wife, Mildred Pitre Cummings of Opelousas; three sons, Kenneth Cummings and his wife Audrey, Charles Cummings and his wife Renate and Michael Cummings and his wife Stacey, all of Opelousas; a sister, Mrs. Elmer (Irene) Guillory of Opelousas; and four grandchildren, Josh, Jake, Allison and Heather Cummings. Mr. Cummings was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Lela McBride Cummings; a twin brother, Edwin R. Cummings; a half sister, Belle M. Gautreaux; and two half brothers, Ebenezer Miller and Montgomery Cummings. Visiting hours will be observed from 5 to 9 p.m. today (Friday) and from 8 a.m. Saturday until time of services. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home on North Main Street in Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. (Published in The Opelousas Daily World on January 3, 2003) | Cummings, Alex Benjamin (I6422)
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| 442 | Obituary: A. C. Searcy Funeral services for A. C. Searcy, 79, of Jones Creek, will be Thursday, July 13 at 10 a.m. at Lakewood Funeral Chapel with Mr. Arch Matthews officiating. Interment will follow at 4 p.m. at Rock Prairie Cemetery in North Zulch, Texas. Visitation will be today from 6-9 p.m. at the chapel. Mr. Searcy passed away Tuesday, July 11 at Sweeny House. He was an area resident since 1941. He retired from Dow Chemical Company after 35 years of service and was a member of the Brazoria Church of Christ. Survivors include three children: Wilton E. Searcy of Jones Creek, Dennis Searcy of Angleton and Paula Searcy of Jones Creek; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Brazoria Church of Christ. Arrangements are by Lakewood Funeral Chapel. (Published in The Clute Facts on July 12, 1995) | Searcy, A. C. (I16489)
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| 443 | Obituary: A. E. Kezerle ZWOLLE - Anthony E. Kezerle, 78, died Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert C. Friend officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Survivors are his widow; five sons, Sebastian Kezerle of Noble, Anthony Kezerle, Aloysius Kezerle, Lloyd Kezerle and James Kezerle, all of Zwolle; three daughters, Mrs. Threse Sepulvado of Noble, Mrs. Katherine Sepulvado of Zwolle and Mrs. Agnes Bahr of Milwaukee, Wis.; one sister, Mrs. Sophie Ozbolt of Milwaukee; 26 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. (Published in The Shreveport Times on July 3, 1974) | Kezerle, Anthony Egnatius (I7390)
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| 444 | Obituary: A. R. RICHEY SR. A. R. Richey Sr., 64, of 3822 South 2nd, died at his residence Wednesday. He had been a lifelong resident of Austin and Travis County, and was a member of the Baptist Church. He had been the owner of Richey Cycle and Lock Co. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. A. R. Richey Sr., of Austin; one son, A. R. Richey Jr., of Austin; one sister, Mrs. Adine Meador, of Fort Worth; one brother, Bill Richey, of Fort Worth; three grandchildren. Funeral services are pending completion at the Wilke-Clay Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Oaks Memorial Park. (Published in The Austin American-Statesman on January 12, 1966) | Richey, Albert Russell Sr. (I2972)
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| 445 | Obituary: Aaron Moreau July 25, 1928 - September 20, 2011 EUNICE - With much sorrow, the family announces the passing of Aaron "Nig" Moreau who peacefully slipped away in his 83rd year at Oaklane Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Eunice. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Deacon Chuck Ortego officiating. Aaron known as "Nig" to all who knew him was a retired welder in the oilfield. He loved to hunt, fish, and cook as well as a passion for horses. He will be sadly missed by his son, Jay Moreau and wife, Krista of North Dakota; his three daughters, Jackie M. Richard and husband, Jimmy of Mamou, Judy M. Veillon and husband, Charles of Sunset and Connie M. Manuel and husband, Allen of Ville Platte; his sister, Elaine M. Prather of Lafayette; his seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Now he rests in Heaven with his parents, Willie and Louise Prudhomme Moreau; two grandchildren, Cynthia Richard and Lance Manuel; six brothers and two sisters. (Published by Ardoin's Funeral Home of Eunice, LA) | Moreau, Aaron (I12286)
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| 446 | Obituary: ABA LOPEZ DIES Aba Lopez, 62, died at his residence, 322 Pine street, Sunday at 5:15 p.m. He was the husband of Josephine Picot. He was a native of Lafayette, La., and a resident of Biloxi many years. He was employed as watchman for the Kuluz Packing Co. Besides his wife he leaves three step-daughters, Mrs. Ellison Hebert, Mrs. Henry Dutil, and Miss Emez Romero; two brothers, Wm. and Loren Lopez, Port Arthur, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Tomplet, Port Arthur, Texas, Mrs. N. Pichou, Breaux Bridge, La., and Mrs. Charles Girault, Louisiana. He was a member of the Fleur de Lys. The funeral will be from the residence at 4 p.m. Tuesday by Father Herbert Mullin. (Published in The Biloxi Sun Herald on February 9, 1942) | Lopez, Adam Ave (I15732)
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| 447 | Obituary: ABBEVILLE - Anna L. Touchet, 80, of Abbeville, died Saturday, April 15, 2000, in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2000, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery. Funeral home visiting hours will be from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. rosary, and from 8 a.m. Monday until service time. Vincent Funeral Home Inc. of Abbeville is in charge of the arrangements. (Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on April 16, 2000) | LeBlanc, Anna (I14444)
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| 448 | Obituary: Abbeville Man Dies Of Gunshot Wounds ABBEVILLE - An Abbeville plumbing contractor died at about 5 p.m. Sunday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home. Dennis Guidry, 43, locked himself in the bathroom of his home while his wife and son were preparing to go to church, investigating officers of the Vermilion parish sheriff's department said. A report issued by Dr. A. B. Sonnier of Erath, acting Vermilion parish coroner said that Guidry shot himself in the right temple. Deputies investigating reported a .16 gauge pump gun with a spent shell in it was found near the body. No note was found, the officers said. Funeral services were to be held at the Meaux Funeral Home in Kaplan at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial was to be in Kaplan Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Guidry of Kaplan; his widow, the former Gladys LeBlanc of Abbeville; four sons, Bradley LeBlanc of Abbeville, Dennis and Ronald, both of Kaplan and Tillman LeBlanc of Long Beach, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Sherman Trahan of Clarksville, Tenn.; four brothers, Milton Guidry of Kaplan, Lynes Guidry of Crowley, L. J. Guidry of Gueydan, and Eugene Guidry of Port Arthur, and three sisters, Mrs. Gearard Mouton and Mrs. Carl Perrin, both of Kaplan, and Mrs. E. J. Broussard of Lake Charles. (Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on February 10, 1959) | Guidry, Dennis (I15496)
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| 449 | Obituary: Abbeville Man's Death Officially Ruled A Suicide Dennis Guidry, 43-year-old Abbeville plumbing contractor, died at about 5 p.m. Sunday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Dr. A. B. Sonnier of Erath, acting Vermilion parish coroner. Mr. Guidry had locked himself in the bathroom of his home while his wife and young son were getting ready to go to church, investigating officers of the Vermilion sheriff's department said. The sheriff's office was called at 5:06 p.m. Deputies investigating reported a .16 gauge pump gun with a spent shell in it was found near the body. The report said Mr. Guidry had shot himself in the right temple. Not note was found, officers said. Burial was Tuesday morning in the Kaplan cemetery under the direction of the Meaux Funeral Home of Kaplan. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Guidry, Kaplan; his wife, the former Gladys LeBlanc, Abbeville; four sons, Bradley LeBlanc, Abbeville; Dennis and Ronald, both of Kaplan; and Tillman LeBlanc, Long Beach, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Sherman Trahan, Clarksville, Tenn.; four brothers, Milton Guidry, Kaplan; Lyens Guidry, Crowley; L. J. Guidry, Gueydan; and Eugene Guidry, Port Arthur; three sisters, Mrs. Gearard Mouton and Mrs. Carl Perrin, both of Kaplan and Mrs. E. J. Broussard, Lake Charles. (Published in The Abbeville Meridional on February 12, 1959) | Guidry, Dennis (I15496)
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| 450 | Obituary: Abbie Paul Abshire Abbie Paul Abshire, 76, of Port Arthur died Monday at St. Mary Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur, he was a former stereotyper for the Port Arthur News with 25 years of service, he also was a self-employed carpenter. He was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 7, and a retired Colonel from the National Guard with 28 years of service, where he served in World War II. He was a member of Military Officers Association and Carpenters Local No. 502. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home. Military graveside services will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. A vigil will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Jane Abshire; a daughter, Jalane Marie Andrews of Hemphill; four brothers, Charles Abshire of Houston, Lynwood Abshire and Albert Joseph Abshire, both of Wildwood and Louis Abshire of Port Neches; two sisters, Agnes Arnold of Port Arthur and Dorothy Palmer of Center; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. (Published in The Port Arthur News on June 6, 1995) | Abshire, Abbie Paul (I4756)
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