Living

Notes:

The 1973 Back in Time Column, published in the Sabine County Reporter on May 13, 1998, reported that "Joe Procella, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Procella of Hemphill, graduated from Tyler Junior College."

The Sabine County Reporter
September 14, 2011, Page 11

Eugene Joseph "Joe" Procella

Eugene Joseph "Joe" Procella, Jr., 58, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in the Hemphill Care Center after an illness.

Procella was born in Jasper to Eugene and Eulene Ener Procella. He had lived in Hemphill all his life working with his father at Procella's Service Station of which he took over ownership and operations in 2010. He graduated from Hemphill High School and earned an associates degree in business at Tyler Junior College.

He is survived by his mother and father, Eugene and Eulene Procella of Hemphill; wife, Vickey Bass Procella of Hemphill; daughter, Dr. Andrea Procella Heslip and her husband Eric of Hemphill; son, Eric Joseph Procella and his wife Lana of Hemphill; and grandchildren, Bret and Carlee Procella and Wyatt and Evie Heslip. He is also survived by sisters, Sharon Hough and her husband Robert of Nacogdoches and Debbie Williams and her husband Marty of Brazoria.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Sept. 7, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Springhill Cemetery near Hemphill.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.

Eugene married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Kathryn Eulene Ener Kathryn (daughter of James Thomas "Tom" Ener and Nettie Melva "Millie" Edgar) was born on 1 Mar 1926 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Feb 2020; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

KATHRYN EULENE'S OBITUARY

Kathryn Eulene Procella was born March 1, 1926 to Tom and Melva Ener in the community of Fairdale and went to her Heavenly home on February 3, 2020.

Eulene grew up in the Fairdale community. On November 7, 1947, she married the love of her life, Eugene Procella. From this union was born three children, Sharon, Joe, and Debbie. Eulene was a loving wife to her husband and a loving mother to her children. She was a sweet Christian lady who loved the Lord with all her heart. There is no doubt that she is walking the streets of gold right now.

Eulene is predeceased by her son, Joe, her parents, and three sisters, Lucille, Osalene, and Jean.

Eulene is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Eugene; daughters, Sharon Hough and husband, Robert, of Nacogdoches, Debbie Williams and husband, Marty, of Brazoria, and daughter-in-law, Vickey Procella of Hemphill. She is also survived by six grandchildren and their spouses, Rob and Rebecca Hough of Longview, Bryan and Katie Hough of Dallas, Eric and Lana Procella of Hemphill, Andrea and Eric Heslip of Hemphill, Holly and Sam Soderman of Pearland, and Marci and Jason Reyes of Lake Jackson. She is further survived by 18 great grandchildren.

Eulene was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was a sweet, gentle woman of grace, beauty, elegance, and wisdom. She will be greatly missed.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020 will funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas with Rev. Michael Procella officiating.

Burial will follow service in Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Eric Procella, Eric Heslip, Rob Hough, Bryan Hough, Jason Reyes, Sam Soderman, Bobby Hough, Bret Procella and Kyle Soderman serving as pallbearers and Robert Hough, Marty Williams, and Hollis Twine serving as honorary pallbearers.

Guest book can be signed and condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.


(Downloaded from The Starr Funeral Home website)
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 12, 2020, Page 5

Notes:

Norman Preston Bass, 94, passed from this life Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Hemphill Care Center.

He was born October 4, 1925 in Hemphill, Texas to Bertis Bass and Sally Erwin Bass and lived in Sabine County most all of his life where he attended Hemphill schools.

During World War II, Norman was not drafted due to a childhood accident that left his right foot compromised. After three call ups and all of his friends and relatives being drafted, he decided he could serve the war effort by building war ships at Consolidated Shipyard in Orange, Texas. That is where he met his first wife, the love of his life for 58 years, Daphne Johnson. They moved back to Hemphill in 1947 and started N. P. Bass Logging Co. which they operated for 53 years.

During these years he became a member of Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305 and the Order of the Eastern Star Hemphill Chapter #375 where he served as Worthy Patron for 2 years. He was a member of the Texas Logging Council and the Texas Forestry Association.

One year, he decided to leave logging and worked for LeTourneau Industries in Longview. He had logging in his blood and soon returned to what he loved.

He loved to travel and over the years visited almost all 50 states. He also loved raising cattle and helping his grandson with the hay crop. His family was the center of his world and he loved family parties and get togethers, especially with the grands and great grands.

He is survived by his loving second wife of 12 years, Billie Sue Chambers Bass; daughter, Vickey Procella; grandson, Eric Procella and wife, Lana; granddaughter, Andrea Procella Heslip and husband, Eric; and great grandchildren, Bret and Carlee Procella and Wyatt and Evie Heslip.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Daphne; sisters, Thelma Henderson and Margaret Bass; and son-in-law, Joe Procella.

Graveside services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Serving as pallbearers are Eric Procella, Eric Heslip, Don Eddings, Bret Procella and Wyatt Heslip.

Norman married Daphne Exa Johnson about 1945. Daphne (daughter of Elbert F. Johnson, Sr. and Julia Oates) was born on 22 Aug 1925 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; died on 31 May 2002 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 2 Jun 2002 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
June 5, 2002

DAPHNE BASS

Daphne Bass, 76, of Hemphill passed away Friday, May 31, 2002, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill.

Mrs. Bass was born in Center on Aug. 22, 1925, as a daughter of the late Elbert F. Johnson Sr and Julia Oates Johnson.

She had lived in Hemphill since 1944. She and her husband operated N.P. Bass Logging for 53 years. She was also co-owner of Bass & Son Grocery in Hemphill for 26 years.

She was a faithful and active member of East Mayfield Baptist Church where she served in numerous offices and committees. She was also a member of the Hemphill Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star where she served as Worthy Matron and many other positions.

Survivors: her husband of 57 years, Norman Bass of Hemphill; a daughter Vicky Procella and husband, Joe of Hemphill; a brother, E.F. Johnson Jr. of Mesquite; a sister, Fae Elliott of Center; a sister-in-law, Thelma Henderson of Hemphill; and Lana Fults of Hemphill.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 2, at 2 pm at the Star Funeral Home chapel in Hemphill, with Bro. Vernon Watts and Bro. Glenn D. Morton officiating. Interment followed at Springhill Cemetery in Sabine County.

Deacons of East Mayfield Baptist Church served as pallbearers.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Notes:

His Texas Death certificated shows him as a son of C.P. Procella and Gertrude LaRoue, both of Zwolle, LA. His occupation was Lumber Checker at a Saw Mill. He died of pneumonia.

Find A Grave links him to parents Policarpo Procella and Gertrude Procell. His headstone, viewable on Find A Grave is engraved:

Henry Procella
Louisiana
Pvt. U.S. Army
July 17, 1896
April 18, 1936
My love goes with you and my soul waits to join you

Henry married Marcelena "Lena" Parrie. Marcelena was born on 4 May 1906 in Louisiana; died on 5 May 1977 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificate shows her as a daughter of Vick Parrie and Margaret Sepulvado. Her occupation was housewife and mother, and she died of Carcinoma of the Pancreas.Her last name at deaht was Lankford, and the informant was her son, Billy Brad Lankford. She was a resident of Hemphill at the time of her death.

Notes:

The son of William Green ENER and Catherine FRAZIER.

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 7, ED 10
Enumerated on April 22, 1930 by Sim McDaniel
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet No. 7B
138-140
Ener, James T. Hd M W 35 M @ 18 Tx Tx La Farmer
Ener, Millie Wife F W 31 M @ 15 Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Lucile, Ab. Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Oralene (sci) Dtr F W 10 W Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Jean Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Ulene Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Nettie Melva "Millie" Edgar on 2 Jul 1913 in Sabine County, Texas. Nettie (daughter of Nicholas A. Edgar and Elrena F. McDaniel) was born on 17 Oct 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Oct 1990 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also shown by some as Melvil Edgar Ener.

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary's Spring Hill Cemetery transcription instead shows his DOB as 1 Jan 1901.

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 23 Apr 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 8A Stamped 79
159-173
Bass, William B. Head M W 26 M 18 La La La Farmer Cotton Fa
rmer
Bass, Sallie Wf F W 24 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Bass, Norman M W 4 S Tx La Tx
Bass, Thelma I Dtr F W 1/12 S Tx La Tx

William married Sarah "Sallie" Erwin on 14 Mar 1921. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Erwin and Susan Emmeline Armstrong) was born on 25 Jun 1907 in Texas; died on 6 Jul 2001 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elbert married Julia Oates. Julia was born before 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]