Living

Joseph married Mary Pauline Easley about 1940. Mary (daughter of Audrey Gay Easley and Myrtle Lowery) was born on 21 Sep 1923 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Feb 2013 in Highland Village, Denton County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Mary Pauline Easley (Polly) Rhame passed away of natural causes at Highland Village, Texas on February 9, 2013 at the age of 89.

Polly was predeceased by her loving husband of 70 years, Joseph (Joe) Gerold Rhame, her parents Gay and Myrtle Easley, and an older sister, Julie Othell Solly. She is survived by a brother, Wilbern Easley of Nacogdoches, Texas. Polly will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters, SanDee Rhame Thompson of Highland Village, Sherra Rhame Van Trease and husband Garry of Highland Village, and Diane Rhame Thompson and husband Marvin of Palestine, Texas. She had nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, as well as many, many nieces and nephews that she loved as her own.

Polly was born in Yellowpine, Texas on September 21, 1923. She graduated Hemphill High School in 1941, one year after her marriage (Joe signed her report card her senior year). They spent their early years in Houston and Deer Park, Texas, where Polly was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, as well as a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Deer Park, where she taught Sunday school for several years. She had several part time jobs, but always found time for her favorite hobbies, such as keeping an immaculate yard and growing beautiful flowers (She and Joe won "Yard of the Month" many times).

Other activities involved sewing, crocheting, needle point, and she was a prolific quilter. Her retirement years were spent in Nacogdoches, Texas, where she and her husband were also active in the First Baptist Church. She and Joe moved to Highland Village in 2000 and they became members of the First Baptist Church of Flower Mound. Polly was a fabulous cook and her made-from-scratch biscuits were renowned. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren knew her as "Granna" and "Great Granna," and she treasured each one, as they did her. A celebration of Polly's life will be held at the church of her childhood, Macedonia Baptist Church in Yellowpine, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Nephew-in-law Dr. James Warner will conduct Polly's funeral service and interment beside her husband will be at nearby Yellowpine Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be offered online at mulkeymason.com.

Print edition published in the Sabine County Reporter, February 13, 2013, Page 12

Notes:

Name: Audrey Gay Easley
Death Date: 14 Jul 1964
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 63 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Apr 1901
Birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Daniel Bush Easley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Julia Travis
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Forest Employee
Place of Residence: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Cemetery: Yellow Pine Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 14 Jul 1964
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117594
Digital Film Number: 4028382
Image Number: 1361
Reference Number: cn43441
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP #1, Hemphill Town
ED 202-2 SD 17 Sheet 2B
Sixth Street
37-43
Easley, Audrey G Head M W 29 M W 19 Tx Tx Tx Logger Saw Mill
Easley, Myrtle Wf F W 27 m 17 Fl Ga Ga
Easley, Othel E Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Fl
Easley, Pauline Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Fl
Easley, Wilburn Son M W 3 3/12 S Tx Tx Fl
Clark, Ira F Boarder M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Truck Driver State Highway

Audrey married Myrtle Lowery on 23 May 1920. Myrtle was born on 8 Jun 1903 in Florida; died on 27 Jul 1990; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Daniel Bush Easley
Death Date: 12 May 1946
Death Place: Precinct #2, Yellow Pine, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 86 years 10 months
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1859
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Easley
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Name: Nancy Walkins
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Yellow Pine, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Tower Hill Cem.
Burial Place: Yellow Pine, Texas
Burial Date: 13 May 1946
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218376
Digital Film Number: 4030558
Image Number: 1003
Reference Number: cn 24169
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 7
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 8B
139-139
Easley, Bush Hd M W 50 m1 32 Tx SC Tx Farmer
Easley, Julia Wf F W 50 M1 31 12/8 Tx Miss Miss
Easley, Price Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Easley, James Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Dan Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Clem Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Dewey Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Easley, Gay Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Hyden, Lizzie Mrs. Dtr F W 26 Wd 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Melia Grddtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Alma Grddtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Birtie Grddtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Daniel married Julia Ann Edward Travis on 18 Jan 1879 in Sabine County, Texas. Julia (daughter of James Cannon Travis and Sophronia Pauline White) was born on 2 Feb 1860 in Texas; died on 21 Jan 1949 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]