Sue Lynn Asby Strange

Birth: Jun. 15, 1931 Mount Carmel Sabine Parish Louisiana, USA Death: Oct. 11, 1999 Natchitoches Natchitoches Parish Louisiana, USA

Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 20, 1999

A beloved member of the judicial and law enforcement circles in Natchitoches and Sabine Parishes succumbed to death on Monday, Oct. 11 at the Natchitoches Parish Hospital. Sue Lynn Strange, 68, died following a brief illness.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church of Many on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 9:30 a.m. with Dr. Ed Scott officiating.

Pallbearers were Mark Smith, Matthew Smith, Terry Wilson, Garthe Wright, Dr. Greg Founds, Eleventh Judicial District Judge Stephen Beasley, Ted DeLacerda and Harold Farris. Survivors include two Daughters Debby Asby Waters of Many and Penny Asby Cloutier of Natchitoches. She is also survived by her mother, Eula Smith of Many; a sister Cynthia Wilson of Florien, a brother, John H. Smith of Prattville; three grandchildren, Marcie Lynn Waters, Casey Marie Cloutier and William Pierre Cloutier, Jr.; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, John L. "Buck" Asby and Austin Strange. Mrs. Strange, who resided in Many, had worked part-time for the Sabine Parish District Attorney's Office since January 1985. She administered the IV-D program, part of the Social Security Act that deals with child support. She also worked with the juvenile program and was described as "an asset to the District Attorney's Office." Her vast knowledge of the policies and procedures involving juveniles was a plus in her work locally.

Originally from Mt. Carmel, she began her career in the Welfare Department in Many in 1961. She attended Northwestern State University and then went to work with the Office of Juvenile Services in Natchitoches as a probation officer. She also worked on the state level in Baton Rouge as director of placement of juveniles. Her sincere and caring attitude and professional manner made her effective in dealing with juveniles. She will be greatly missed by her peers and those she helped over the years.

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Parents:

 Herman Smith (1906 - 1993)

 Eula Mae Pentecost Smith (1903 - 2002)

Spouses:

 James Austin Strange (1924 - 1992)*

 John L. Asby (1928 - 1963)*

Children:

 Debra Asby Waters (1951 - 2018)*

Siblings:

 John H Smith (1929 - 2016)*

 Sue Lynn Smith Strange (1931 - 1999)

 Cynthia Ann Smith Wilson (1935 - 2000)*

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Burial: Mount Carmel Cemetery Mount Carmel Sabine Parish Louisiana, USA

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