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Lee Roy Ebarb, 82, of Bronson, Texas passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at his residence.

LeRoy was born in Hemphill, Texas on October 16, 1940 to Rex Ebarb and Viola Woodard Ebarb. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of Hemphill and had worked as a logger in the timber industry for many years.

He enjoyed fishing and camping with his family and liked to read Louis Lamour western books. He loved the Lord and enjoyed reading and studying the Bible. He also loved being outdoors gardening, working on his lawnmowers and his bird watching.

He is survived by his sons, David Ebarb and wife, Janet, of Pineland, Randy Ebarb of Jennings, LA, and Timothy Ebarb and wife, Holly, of Hemphill; daughters, Betty Bealer and husband, Henry, of Jennings, Rebecca O'Blanc and husband, Timmie, of Egan, LA and Tammie Lopez and husband, Richard, of Fairmount; daughter-in-law, Rachel Ebarb of Hemphill; brothers, Carnell Ebarb of San Augustine, Danny Ebarb of Bronson, Paul Ebarb and wife, Helen, of Hemphill and Rex Ebarb, Jr. of Hemphill; sisters, Sue Wiley of Fort Worth and Melinda Shoemaker and husband, Thomas, of Hemphill; 22 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Thelma Louis Ebarb; son, Daniel Ebarb; siblings, Helen Byle, T. J. Ebarb, Carl Ebarb and Artie Beck; and great granddaughter, Hayley Eleina Campbell.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rudolph Hennigan, Bro. A. J. Wood and Bro. James Thomisee officiating.

Burial will follow services in Springhill Cemetery with Stephen Ebarb, Kendall O'Blanc, Justin Ebarb, Brandon Ebarb Joey Quick and Derek Lopez serving as pallbearers.

LeRoy's family would like to recognize and thank Affinity Hospice for the love and care shown to him and his family, especially to Lindsey and Tiffany.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Lee married Thelma Louise Spears. Thelma was born on 5 Dec 1943 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Mar 2022 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 20 Mar 2022 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thelma Louise Ebarb, 78, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at her residence.

Thelma was born December 5, 1943 in Hemphill to Edward Spears and Dorothy Ida Mae Silas Spears. She spent her life as a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church where she served as church secretary.

Among her favorite things to do were crocheting and tending to her flowers and plants. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and for that matter, everyone else's grandchildren. She liked to sew and she would make her own patterns. Her children fondly remember her making all their clothes when they were growing up.

Thelma is survived by her husband of 61 years, LeRoy Ebarb of Hemphill; sons, David Ebarb and wife, Janet, of Pineland, Randy Ebarb of Jennings, LA, and Timothy Ebarb and wife, Holly, of Hemphill; daughters, Betty Bealer and husband, Henry, of Jennings, Rebecca O'Blanc and husband, Timmie, of Egan, LA, and Tammie Lopez and husband, Richard, of Fairmount; daughter-in-law, Rachel Ebarb; brothers, LeRoy "Blue" Spears and wife, Kathy, of Hemphill, James Spears and wife, Connie, of Cushing, Henry Spears of Cushing, and Roger Spears and wife, Carolyn, of Milam; sisters, Carlie Durrant of Cushing and Lois Spears of Many, LA; 22 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Ebarb and great granddaughter, Hayley Eliana Campbell.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Thomisee and Bro. Gordon Simmons officiating.

Burial will follow services in Springhill Cemetery with Stephen Ebarb, Christopher Bealer, Kendall O'Blanc, Justin Ebarb, Brandon Ebarb, Joey Quick, Derrek Lopez and Devin Jones serving as pallbearers.

Condolences and memories can be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, March 23, 2022

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Living married Joy LaNell Forse Joy (daughter of William Charles "Charley" Forse and Lora Lee Warner) was born on 6 Nov 1934 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Nov 2015 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LaNell Bragg, 81, passed away Thursday morning in Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas. Ms. Bragg was born in Bronson, Texas to William and Lora Warner Forse. Nell worked in the cafeteria at the West Sabine I.S.D. She was a member of the Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in the Plainview area. Ms. Bragg will be dearly missed by all her friends and family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother.

She is survived by her sons: Billy John Crow and wife Sandra of Pineland, Jim Crow and wife Brenda of Bronson and Bobby Crow and wife Cathy of Bronson, her 10 grandchildren, her 31 great grandchildren, and her 22 great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her son Danny Bragg, and her husband Bill Bragg.

Vistation will be from 5:00 until 9:00PM, Friday, November 13, 2015, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St. Hemphill, Texas. Funeral service will be at 2:00PM, Saturday, November 14, 2015, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Plainview Cemetery.

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