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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]

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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

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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]

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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

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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]

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