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Emma Byrd Oxley, Sabine Parish, Sabine Index, Many, LA, Aug 25, 1993

Services for Mrs. Emma Byrd Oxley, 95, were held at 2 p.m., Monday,August 23, 1993, at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Many.

She was born to Lafayette Washington and Martha Ann Hardin Byrd on March6, 1989. She entered into rest on Friday, August 20, 1993, at HuckabyHospital in Coushatta. She was a native of Sabine Parish, and resided inShreveport for over 50 years. She was formerly a member of SouthsideBaptist Church in Shreveport, and was very active in Sunday school,nursery, daycare, and many other church functions. She retired fromMorrison's Cafeteria, and also the YMCA Cafeteria. She was currently amember of
Southside Baptist Church in Mansfield.

Burial services will be officiated by Brother Kenneth Leach of BeulahBaptist Church of Many. Burial will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Mt.Carmel.

Mrs. Oxley was preceded in death by two brothers and six sisters; oneson, Edward Oxley Jr.; one daughter, Emma Marie Oxley Wren; andson-in-law, Jack Wren; one grandson, Edwin James Oxley; two greatgrandsons, Shawn Oxley, and Lawrence DeWayne Moore.

She is survived by two sons, Raymond H. Oxley and wife Stephanie ofLetha, Idaho, and Truman L. Oxley and wife Bet of Many; one daughter,Jennie Oxley Feazel; and special son-in-law, H. W.
Feazel of Coushatta; there were five generations of family. There areseventeen grandchildren; thirty five great grandchildren; and fivegreat-great grandchildren; two sisters, Eula Mae Alford, and PearlPatrick, both of Many; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The nephews will serve as the pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will beBobby Chance, Gerald Patrick, and her doctor, Dr. Wayne Coleman

Buried:
Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Edward J. Oxley. Edward (son of H. Frank Oxley and Margaret Emma Tynes) was born on 31 May 1904 in Sabine, Louisiana, USA; died on 12 Apr 1988 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Oxley Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jennie Oxley
2. Truman L. Oxley
3. Raymond H. Oxley
4. Edward J. Oxley, Jr. was born on 16 Dec 1924 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; died on 27 Apr 1950 in Mt. Zion, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
5. Emma Marie Oxley was born on 22 Aug 1930; died on 18 Jun 1982; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA.

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Buried:
Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Lafayette married Martha Ann Hardin. Martha (daughter of Richard Griffin Hardin and Sarah Catherine Akin) was born on 5 Oct 1870 in Hineston, Rapides, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 Mar 1962 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Sabine, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. L. W. Byrd, Sabine Parish, Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 30, 1962

Funeral services for Mrs. L. W. Byrd, age 91, who passed away March 24,were conducted at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, at 3 p.m., March 25, withRev. Kelly Fitzgerald officiating, assisted by Rev. Earl Marr. Intermentwas in the church cemetery, under the direction of Warren Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were grandsons of Mrs. L. W. Byrd, Mildred V. Byrd, AubreyDavis, Francis Oxley, Truman Oxley, Gerald Patrick, Larry Byrd, JimmyEnis, Bobby Gene Chance.

Survivors are two sons, Joseph and Luther Byrd of Florien; sevendaughters, Mrs. Effie Oxley, Mrs. Eula Mae Alford, and Mrs. PearlPatrick, all of Many, Mrs. Lula Ross of Negreet, Mrs. Emma Oxley ofShreveport, Mrs. Ruth Enis of Bossier City, and Mrs. Oma Chance ofFlorien; thirty five grandchildren; fifty five great grandchildren; sixgreat-great grandchildren; one brother, Willie Hardin of Florien;sisters, Mrs. Nancy Reed of Texarkana, Mrs. Cassie Sumpter of LakeCharles, Mrs. Alice Lee, Miss Ellen
Hardin, and Mrs. Minnie Jordan, all of Florien.

Buried:
Mt. Carmel Cemetery

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Richard married Sarah Catherine Akin on 4 Dec 1869. Sarah was born on 29 Mar 1848 in Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA; died on 23 Apr 1872; was buried in Fellowship Cemetery, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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