Living

Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War II, he was a resident of Tallulah LA, and a drag line operator for Looney Bros, the nature of his business was described as "dig ditches etc." His date of birth was shown as May 14, 1923, at Pioneer, Louisiana. His mailing address was c/o Mr. T. E. McGrew of Tallulah. He was married.

Death Notice, from the Lufkin Dailey Sentinel

Funeral for J.C. McGrew, 91, of Broaddus will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, at Trinity Baptist Church, Broaddus with Bro. Don Lofton, Bro. Hugh Mixon and Bobby Jones Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Runnels Cemetery, San Augustine County. Mr. McGrew died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, in Lufkin. He was born May 14, 1923, in Pioneer, La. Wyman Funeral Home.

Full obituary, from the Wyman Roberts Website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 13, 2014, page 12

Mr. J.C. "Keg" McGrew was born May 14, 1923, in Pioneer, Louisiana to the late Launa (Borders) and Thomas E. McGrew. He passed from this life on August 6, 2014, in Lufkin, Texas, attaining the age of 91 years, 2 months and 21 days.

Mr. McGrew was of the Methodist faith. During WWII he served in the U.S. Navy Seabees. He worked as a heavy equipment operator. He was working on the road constructions in Broaddus when he met and married his wife, Berniece Runnels McGrew. He had also worked as a contractor for Southwestern Bell installing concrete conduit lines which he had invented. While living in Houston, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He had a great love for fiddle music and was a member of the Texas Fiddle Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Luana McGrew; his beloved wife, Berniece McGrew; and brother, Tommy McGrew.

He is survived by his

Daughters: Lou Nell McLendon Jones & husband Bob of Pasadena

Carol Mead of Broaddus

Jane Lewis & husband Scott of Pasadena

Grandchildren: Lou Ann Rice, Bobby Jones, Travis Duncan, Brandi Pryor, Jamie Lewis, Tonya Lewis & Kayla Lewis

11 Great-Grandchildren & 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren

Sisters: Mary Pippin of Delhi, Louisiana

Laura Geese & husband Freddie of Tyler

Brothers: Tulley Borders & wife Joy of Kilgore

Dub Borders & wife Shirley of Gilbertsville, Pa.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 8, 2014, 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church in Broaddus, Texas with Bro. Don Lofton, Bro. Hugh Mixon and Bobby Jones Jr. officiating. Visitation will be Thursday evening, 5:00 til 8:00 p.m., at Trinity Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Runnels Cemetery in San Augustine County.

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James married Bernice "Bonnie" Loice Runnels on 16 Jan 1948. Bernice (daughter of Edgar Ellis Runnels and Beulah Carey Fullen) was born on 1 Nov 1919 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 5 Aug 2013 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
August 14, 2013, Page 14

Bernice "Bonnie" McGrew, (age 93) was born November 1, 1919, in Broaddus, Texas, to the late Edgar Ellis Runnels and Beulah (Fullen) Runnels. She entered into rest at her residence in Broaddus with her loving family gathered around her on Monday, August 5, 2013.

She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Broaddus Order of the Easter Star, where she served as Past Matron several times. Her life consisted of many qualities; she was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, friend, homemaker, seamstress and beautician. She loved being around people. She always made sure that she was dressed well for the occasion. She wanted to look her best at all times.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 65 years, J.C. McGrew (whom she married on January 16, 1948) of Broaddus, Texas; daughters, Lou Nell McLendon Jones and husband Bob of Pasadena, Carol Mead of Broaddus, Jane Lewis and husband Scott of Pasadena; grandchildren, Lou Ann Rice, Bobby Jones, Travis Duncan, Brandi Pryor, Jamie Lewis, Tonya Lewis, and Kayla Lewis; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother, William Ray Runnels of Livingston; Sister, Juanita Harris of Huntington; sisters-in-law, Mary Pippen of Delhi, La., Laura Geese and husband Freddie of Tyler, Jenell Runnels of Spring; brothers-in-law, Tully Borders and wife Joy of Kilgore, Dub Borders and wife Shirley of Gilbertsville, Pa.; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Beulah Runnels; daughter, Evelyn Ann "Cookie" McLendon Morris; great-grandson, Kyle Keagle; brother, Edgar "Son" Runnels; sisters, Avenel Harvey, Maurine Harvey; nephew, Jimmy Wagner.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 8, 2013, 2:00 P.M., Trinity Baptist Church, Broaddus, with Bro. Don Lofton, Bro. Hugh Mixon, and Bobby Jones officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 5 til 8 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church, Broaddus, Texas. Pallbearers will be Charles Lynn Williams, Billy Joe Williams, Jimmy Dale Williams, Bobby Keith Williams, Randy Williams and Duane Williams.

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was farming in Floyd, West Carroll Parish, LA, and supporting his wife and parents. He was Tall, medium build, with brown hair and eyes.

Wynema McGrew shows he was married three time, to Laura Bullock, Nettie Williams and Margaret Ann Baer.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Louisiana, West Carroll Parish, Ward Two
Enumerated 3 Apr 1930
ED 62-2 SD 3 Sheet 2A Stamped 140
25-26
McGrew, Irving Head M W 34 M 23 La La La Salesman Cattle
McGrew, Leura Wf F W28 M 15 La Ga La
McGrew, T. E. Jr. Son M W 11 S La La La
McGrew, James Carroll Son M W 6 S La La La
McGrew, Mary E Dtr F W 3 5/12 S La La La
26-27
McGrew, G C Head M W 73 M La Tn Tn
McGrew, Elizabeth Wf F W 63 M La Miss Tx

Thomas married Launa Bullock on 15 Apr 1917 in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Launa was born on 22 Feb 1902 in Louisiana; died on 8 Jan 1986 in Rusk County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew show her as a daughter of John and Minnie Bullock of Pioneer LA. The obituary of her son, James Carroll McGrew, instead shows his mother as Launa Borders. It appears this may be her name at her death, as James Carroll also had listed as surving him a brothers [step?] Tulley Borders and Dub Borders. It is therefore assumed that Bullock is her maiden name.

Notes:

EDGAR RUNNELS 23 Sep 1894 May 1976 75929 (Broaddus, San Augustine, TX) (none specified) 461-20-1581 Texas

Edgar married Beulah Carey Fullen. Beulah (daughter of James Jackson "Jack" Fullen and Willie Genettis "Nettie" Ruth Cooper) was born on 26 May 1899 in Texas; died on 30 Aug 1993 in Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BEULAH RUNNELS 26 May 1899 30 Aug 1993 75929 (Broaddus, San Augustine, TX) (none specified) 459-17-4236 Texas