William Todd Birdwell

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Mr. William Todd Birdwell, age 52, of Bronson, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, at his residence.

A longtime area resident, he was born Oct. 3, 1968, in Bronson, Texas, to parents Mabel Lois (Dickerson) and Tex Birdwell Sr. Todd had worked several years as pipeliner and was an avid outdoorsman, having a great love for fishing and hunting. He was a member of the NRA and had united with Magnolia Springs Baptist Church, where he was baptized several years ago. Todd enjoyed writing songs and poetry.

His survivors include his daughters, Megan Danielle Birdwell of Dallas, Texas, and Savannah Hope Birdwell of Hewitt, Texas; father, Tex Birdwell and his wife Barbra of Bronson, Texas; sister, Sherry McDaniel and husband Greg of Long Branch, Texas; a brother, Rusty Birdwell of Huxley, Texas; nieces, Beth McCary and husband Cody of Canton, Texas, Jennifer McDaniel of Long Branch, Texas, Jessica Runnels and husband Stoney of Joaquin, Texas, and Shala Means Saenz and husband Randy of Cuero, Texas; and a nephew, Matt Birdwell of Huxley, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mabel Lois Birdwell, in 2009.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.

Funeral services are set for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Bro. Don Lofton officiating. Interment will follow at Little Flock Cemetery, located on County Road 4330, west of Bronson, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society in memory of William Todd Birdwell.

Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

Services are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine.

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Tex C. Birdwell Sr.
March 25, 1936 ~ May 18, 2021 (age 85)

Mr. Tex C. Birdwell Sr., age 85, of Bronson, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. Birdwell was born March 25, 1936, in Bronson, Texas, to parents Samuel Henry and Clarice Crocker Birdwell. He worked several years pipelining in the oil and gas industry, employed in several various capacities. He enjoyed living the past several years of his life on his family homeplace near Bronson, Texas. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.

His survivors include his wife, Barbra Birdwell of Bronson, Texas; a daughter, Sherry McDaniel and husband Greg of Long Branch, Texas; a son, Rusty Birdwell of Huxley, Texas; grandchildren, Beth McCary and husband Cody, Jennifer McDaniel and fiance John Eric Hough, Matt Birdwell and wife Savannah, Jessica Runnels and husband Stony, Shala Saentz and husband Randy, Megan Birdwell, and Hope Birdwell; a sister, Billie Rose Patterson; six great-grandchildren; and 5 half-brothers and sisters.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mable Lois Birdwell; a son, Todd Birdwell; his parents, Sam Henry Birdwell and Clarice Crocker Birdwell; and a sister, Patsy Royer.

The family requests that memorials honoring Tex may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

(Copied from his Find A Grave Memorial Page, ID 227310957)
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, June 2, 2021, page 4

Tex married Mabel Lois Dickerson. Mabel (daughter of Joe Aron Dickerson and Mittie Lorena "Lena" Norwood) was born on 3 Apr 1933 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 14 Sep 2009 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried on 17 Sep 2009 in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, September 17, 2009. Page 10

Mabel Lois Birdwell

Funeral services for Mabel Lois Birdwell, 71, of San Augustine, will be held at 2:00 p.m. today, September 17, 2009 at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine. Burial will follow at LIttle Flock Cemetery in San Augustine County with Bro. Burl McBride and Bro. Leo Wright officiating. She died September 14, 2009 in Lufkin.

Mabel Lois Birdwell was born in San Augustine County on April 3, 1938 (sic) to Joseph Aaron Dickerson and Mittie Lorena Norwood. She was a homemaker for her own home and was a member of the Macune Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Tex Birdwell of San Augustine County; daughter, Sherry McDaniel and husband Greg of Carthage; sons, Rusty Birdwell and Todd Birdwell and wife Amy, all of San Augustine County; six grandchildren and two great-great granchildren; sister Mary Lou Alford and husband Charles of San Augustine.

Condolences may be offered or online obituary viewed. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine was in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemroe Strong)

A similar obituary was published in the Sabine County Reporter dated September 21, 2009, listing her grandchildren by name as Beth McDaniel, Jennifer Holt, Jessica Runnels and her husband, Stoney, Matt Birdwell, Megan Birdwell,and Hope Birdwell, and great-granchildren, Stormy Cheyenne Runnels and Trenton Jackson Runnels.

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 4
Enumerated April 24, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 203-7 Sheet 10A
168 O 150 Yes
Birdwell, Sam Head M W 33 m no H-3 Tx R. San Augustine Laborer Pipe Line
Birdwell, Clarice O Wf W F 27 S Yes 2 Tx R. San Augustine
Birdwell, Billie Rose Dtr F W 9 S Tx R. San Augustine
Birdwell, Patsy Dtr F W 6 S Tx R. San Augustine
Birdwell, Tex Son M W 4 M Tx

Samuel married Clarice Crocker. Clarice was born on 25 Jul 1912 in Texas; died on 28 Sep 2002; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Sabine County Reporter
February 1, 1995, Page 10

Joe Dickerson

Funeral services for Joe Aaron Dickerson, 84, of San Augustine were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1995, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel in San Augustine. Masonic graveside rites followed at Liberty Hill Memorial Gardens under the auspices of Redland Masonic Lodge #3.

He died Monday, Jan. 2, 1995.

Dickerson was a lifelong resident of San Augustine County and a member of the Redland Masonic Lodge #3 in San Augustine. He had formerly served as a district clerk for San Augustine County and an inspector with the Texas Railroad Commission.

Survivors: daughters, Mabel Birdwell of Carthage and Mary Lou Alford and Jody Shutter, both of San Augustine; 14 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mittie "Lena" Dickerson, in 1994, and a son, Marvin Dickerson, in 1990.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2009)

Joe married Mittie Lorena "Lena" Norwood. Mittie was born on 25 Nov 1917 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 17 Nov 1994 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 19 Nov 1994 in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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M. "Lena" Dickerson

Funeral services for Mittie "Lena" Dickerson, 76, of San Augustine were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 1994, at the Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel in San Augustine. Interment was at LIberty Hill Memorial Gardens.

She died Thursday, Nov. 17, at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston.

Mrs. Dickerson was a native and longtime resident of San Augustine County. She was a self-employed upholsterer.

Survivors: her husband, Joe Dickerson of San Augustine; four daughters, Mabel Birdwell of Carthage, Barbara Dickerson, Mary Lou Alford, and Jody Shutter; both of San Augustine; two brothers, R. C. Norwood of San Augustine and Naaman Parker of Beaumont; 14 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Published in The San Augustine Tribune, December 7, 1994, Page 12