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Extracted from The Sabine Index (Many, LA)
Joyce Haire Florentine
Funeral services for Joyce Haire Florentine, 66, of
Natchitoches, were held Tuesday, May 21, 1996, at 3 p.m., at the
Zion's Rest Cemetery in Wallace, under the direction of
Blanchard-St. Denis, with the Rev. George Bannister officiating.
Mrs. Florentine died at her residence Sunday, May 19, 1996. She
was a native of Ajax, a resident of Natchitoches, and a merchant
in Pleasant Hill. She was the owner of the J & J Grocery, and a
member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Joseph B.
Florentine; and two brothers, Raymond, and Jesse Haire.
Survivors include four daughters, Barbara F. Manshack and
husband J. J. of Memphis, Tenn., Frances F. Graves and husband
Jackie of Converse, Joan F. Dew and husband Forrest of
Natchitoches, and Paula F. Hall and husband Melvin of
Natchitoches; six sisters, Agnes Lasky of Florida, Dahlia Graves
of Converse, Alice Laiti of Shreveport, Gracie Wyatt of
Shreveport, Tressie Ryals of Converse, Betty Emerson of
Coushatta; one brother, Larry Haire of Converse; 14
grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Darin Manshack, Robert Manshack, Steven
Manshack, James Manshack, Chris Barnard, Byron Rogers, and M. J.
Manshack. Honorary pallbearers were Jackie Graves, Forest Dew,
and Melvin Hall.
Wednesday, May 22, 1996