Living

Living married Henry Annette Collins Henry (daughter of Marcy Elvin Collins and Uni Bell Hamilton) was born on 15 Aug 1944 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 14 Feb 2023 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 18 Feb 2023 in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry Annette Conner, 78, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill.

Annette was born in Carthage, Texas on August 15, 1944 to Marcy Aaron Collins and Unibell Hamilton Collins. She lived in Carthage until the age of two when her family then moved to Sabine County. Over the years, she worked for the Sabine County Clerks Office and for Sabine County Hospital.

She was a member of Strickland Crossing Church of God. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, cooking and always making those around her laugh.

Annette is survived by her husband of 61 years, Bob Charles Conner of Hemphill; daughters, Dawn Procell and Henry Alvarado of Hemphill and Marcie Welch and husband, Barry, of San Augustine; sons, Charles Conner and wife, Carissa, of Kingwood, and Patrick Conner and Chris Jagger of Manzanita, Oregon; grandchildren, Amber Procell, Cade Procell, Brady Welch, Sam Welch, Tori Gallman, Sydney Conner, Hunter Conner, Chloe Conner, Cason Conner, Elliot Conner and Colbie Conner; great grandchildren, Saylor, Hudson, Kaya and Jade; sister, Sonya Strickland and husband, Mike, of Hemphill; brothers, Thomas Hamilton and wife, Betty, of Hemphill and Robert Hamilton, also of Hemphill; and sisters-in-law, Sissy Conner of Houston, Jackie Merritt and husband, Telvin, of Many, La. and Glenda Retherford of Rosevine.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Unibell Cannon; father, Marcy Collins; sisters, Jeff Strickland and LaJuan Collins; brother, T. R. Retherford; grandson, Chase Conner; sister-in-law, Frances Hamilton; brother-in-law, Ray Conner; and mother-in-law, Clovis Conner.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2023 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro Floyd Wright and Bro. Charles Moody officiating.

Burial will follow services in Lott Cemetery with Hunter Conner, Cade Procell, Brady Welch, Sam Welch, Cody Conner and Gary Parks serving as pallbearers.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 22, 2023, page 4

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
June 6, 2007

Alton Edward Conner

Alton Edward Conner, 91, of Hemphill, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Hemphill Care Center.

He was born Sept. 14, 1915 to Bob Conner and Ada Frances Crocket and had lived in Hemphill his entire life. He was an automotive mechanic and a U.S. Veteran of the Army and WW II.

Survivors: sons, Bob Conner of Hemphill and Ray Conner of Houston; daughter, Jackie MERRITT of Many, La; sister, Gladys JENKINS of Beaumont, 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 3 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with Rev. I.W. Ferguson and Rev. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment followed in Springhill Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Alton married Clovis Magalee Harley. Clovis (daughter of James Alvin Harley and Eula Bell Brown) was born on 22 Feb 1918 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas; died on 5 May 2022 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter, January 1, 2020 issue featured a photo of Clovis Conner, a resident of the Hemphill Nursing Center, being visited by students at Hemphill Middle school. The students were Sam Welch, Ryleigh Procell, and Conor McDaniel. All had big smiles! The photo, taken by Bill Dodson, is on page 7.

In the same paper, in the February 24, 2021 issue, page 3, another photo of Clovis Conner was published,detailing her 103rd birthday celebration at the Hillside Nurshing and Rehabilitation center. It was noted that "she loves everybody and always prays before every year. Her favorite hymn is The Old Rugged Cross."

Obituary

Clovis M. Conner, 104, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Legacies Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hemphill.

Clovis was born in Carthage, Texas on February 22, 1918 to James Alvin Harley and Eula Brown Harley. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and was a loving mother and grandmother. Clovis came from a large family of six sisters and one brother. She enjoyed gardening and loved spending her time with all her grandchildren. She was a longtime member of Strickland Crossing Church of God.

Clovis is survived by her son, Bob Conner and wife, Annette, of Hemphill; daughter, Jackie Merritt and husband, Telvin, of Many, La.; daughter-in-law, Sissy of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Dawn, Marcie, Charles, Pat, Jymann, Shelly, Brandon, Cody, Clint and Lisa; twenty great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Ray Conner

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Moody and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in Lott Cemetery off FM 2024 in Pineland with Brandon Merritt, Cody Conner, Clint Conner, Hunter Conner, Brady Welch, Cade Procell and Sam Welch serving as pallbearers.

Condolences and memories can be shared online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 11, 2022, page 4

Notes:

Family Search shows him as a son of Marland Walker COLLINS and Lillian Elvira TINSLEY.

Marcy married Uni Bell Hamilton before 1944. Uni was born on 17 May 1925 in Texas; died on 6 Apr 1999 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Find A Grave shows her as a daughter of Henry J and Eula Mae Hamilton, and the wife of Jason Clark Cannon.

Notes:

At the time of the 1900 Federal census, he and his wife Ada were living with his widowed mother in Sabine County, Texas.

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 4A
Hemphill and YellowPine Road
105-107
Conner, William F Head m W 26 m1 0 Tx Fl Tx Farmer
Conner, Emme E Wf F W 16 m1 0 0/0 Tx Ark Tx
Conner, Pauline Mother F W 56 Wd 8/5 Tx Miss Ala
Smith, Robert J Servant M W 18 S Tx Ark Tx
106-108
Conner, Robert Head M W 30 m1 10 Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Conner, Francis A Wf F W 29 m1 10 4/3 Tx Un Un
Conner, Hessie E Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Robert A Son m W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Sadie P Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct One
Enumerated 20 January 1920
SD 326 WD 168 Sheet 20A
347-419
Conner, Robert Hd M W 39 M Tx Fl Tx Farmer
Conner, Francis A Wif F W 38 M Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Hessie E Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Robert A Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Conner, Sadie P Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Francis M Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Edward A Son M W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Gladys W Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Robert married Ada Francis Crockett on 1 Feb 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. Ada (daughter of James Crockett and Mary Elizabeth Kelley) was born in Dec 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jul 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 8 Jul 1958 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Ada Conner Dies July 7

Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Frances Conner, 76, were held Tuesday, July 8, at 4 p.m. at the East Mayfield Baptist Church with the pastor, the Rev. L. R. Dunn, officiating. Assisting was the Rev. Dan Marshall, pastor of the Jasper Baptist Church. Burial was in the Springhill cemetery under the direction of the Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill.

Mrs. Conner died suddenly July 7 at her home here at 1:20 p.m. from a heart attack. She was a native of Sabine County and had lived here all her life.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Obie Kindley, Mrs. Floyd Lott and Mrs. Ivy Ferguson, all of Hemphill; Mrs. Marvin Herndon of Huntington and Mrs. A. B. Jenkins of Beaumont; two sons, Alton Conner of Hemphill, and Robert Conner of Beaumont; 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
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http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/obituaries/TXSabine_Obits_Surname-C.htm

Laura Buckmaster shows her as a daughter of James CROCKETT and Mary Elizabeth KELLEY.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J633-QQS
Name: Ada Francis Conner
Event Date: 07 Jul 1958
Event Place: Precinct 1, Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race (Original):
Age (Formatted): 75 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Kelley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 08 Jul 1958
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2115590
Digital Folder Number: 4167375
Image Number: 1159
Reference ID: 47322
Collection: Ada Francis Conner, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):
Census Information:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 1
Enumerated 22 April 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 1B
Pineland Springhill Road
10-10
Conner, Francis A. Hd F W 49 Wd 18 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Conner, Robert A Son M W 24 Wd 20 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Conner, Edward A Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Gladys W Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Conner, Dollie Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP One
Enumerated 27 Jan 1920
SSD 325 ED 168 Sheet 21B
419-440
Harley, Alvin J Hd M W 44 M Tx Al Tx Farmer Own Farm
Harley, Eula Wf F W 34 M Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clyde Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, William A Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clara Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Cleo Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Callie M Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Cladie Dtr F W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clovis Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Eula Bell Brown. Eula was born on 12 Feb 1884 in Texas; died on 22 Jan 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Eula Harley
Death Date: 22 Jan 1972
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1884
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Brown
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Emily Hough
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223830
Digital Film Number: 4005478
Image Number: 02708
Reference Number: 37344
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):


Census Information:

Texas, Sabine, JP 1
Enumerated April 29, 1930 by William H. Davidson
ED 202-3 SD 19th Sheet 8B
112-116
Harley, Eula Hd F W 46 Wd 20 Tx La La Farmer
Harley, Callie M Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Harley, Clodie B Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clovis Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clemis L Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
113-117
Harley, William A Hd M W 24 M 19 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Harley, Minnie Wf F W 20 m 15 Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Lonnie B Son M W 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
114-118
Brown, Willie Hd M W 35 M 34 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Brown, Ella C Wf F W 25 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm