Kimberly Jean Gooch

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J. E. Gooch, 83, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Shady Acres Nursing Home in Newton, Texas.

J. E. was born on August 16, 1937 in Sabine Town, Sabine County, Texas to Robert Lawrence Gooch and Ida Youngblood Gooch. He worked for many years as a supervisor for American General Life Insurance. He had resided in Hemphill since 1994, having previously lived in Houston. He loved to hunt and fish and was an avid storyteller.

J. E. was a member of Harper Chapel, Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge 305, Melrose Masonic Lodge of Houston, Scottish Rites in Houston, and Sons of the Republic of Texas.

J. E. is survived by his wife, Nina Gooch of Hemphill; daughter, Cindy Gooch Mims and husband, Mike, of Hemphill; grandchildren, Nicole Wade, Marcus Fishbeck, Matthew Fishbeck, and Kayla Doubrava; and seven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kim Gooch Fishbeck; brothers, C. P. Gooch and R. F. Gooch; and sisters, Pauline Neal, Marcille Moore, and Edelle Jackson.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Harper Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating.

Serving as pallbearers are Marcus Fishbeck, Matthew Fishbeck, Dean McGee, Jason McGee, Bob Neal, and Bobby Neal.

Honorary pallbearers are Mike Mims, Chester Blackmann, Colton Bailey, Caleb McElroy, Will Doubrava, Tommy Neal, Josh Neal, Frank Coday, Roger Coday, Keith Arthur, Alan McDaniel, and Kirk Butler.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 6, 2021, page 4

J. married Nina Marie Hight. Nina was born on 8 Dec 1938 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 2022 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nina Marie Gooch, 83, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Shady Acres Nursing Home in Newton, Texas.

Nina was born in Geneva, Texas on December 8, 1938 to John Thomas Hight and Theo Adell Hutto Hight. A native of Sabine County, she had resided and worked in Houston, Texas where she was a member of Aldersgate Methodist Church. After moving back to Sabine County, she worked as a teacher's aid with special needs students at Hemphill ISD before retiring in 1999. She was Past Worthy Matron of the Bronson Chapter of the Eastern Star and Past President of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas - James Fredrick Gomer Chapter.

Nina is survived by her daughter, Cindy Gooch Mims and husband, Mike, of Hemphill; sisters, Fay Hight Arthur of Milam, Doris Lucette Hight Falk of Galveston, and Mary Hight Arness of Texas City; brother, Johnny W. Hight of Houston; grandchildren, Nicole Wade and husband, Chester Blackmann, III, Marcus Fishbeck and wife, Leslie, Matthew Fishbeck and wife, Dani, and Kayla Doubrava and husband, Will; and great grandchildren Colton Bailey, Caleb McElroy, Easton Fishbeck, Avery Fishbeck, Kimberly Blackmann, Chester Blackmann, IV, and Logan Blackmann.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J. E. Gooch; daughter, Kim Gooch Fishbeck; an infant son; and brothers, Bobby D. Hight, Gerald T. Hight, Harold D. Hight and Nathan C. Hight.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating.

Burial will follow service in Harper Chapel Cemetery.

Memories and condolences may be shared online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home website

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 13, 2022, page 8

Notes:

At the time of the 1920 Sabine County Census, his family was living with his widowed mother. In her annotated transcription of the Harper's Chapel Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary indicates that he had a Military Marker inscribed "Cook US Army WW I."

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County
633/635
Gooch, Roxie J Head F W 53 WD TX MS MS Farmer
Gooch, Robert L. Son M W 23 M TX TX TX
Gooch, Ida Dau-in-law F W 19 M TX AL TX
Gooch, Walter L. Son M W 21 S TX TX TX

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 1
Enumerated April 28, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 17B
84-84
Gooch, Robt. L. Head M W 34 M 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Gooch, Ida Wf F W 28 M 16 Tx Ala Tx
Gooch, Marcille W Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Gooch, C. P. Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Gooch, Edell Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Gooch, Pauline L Dtr F W 4 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Gooch, R. F. Son M W 3 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Robert married Ida Youngblood about 1917 in Texas. Ida (daughter of Vanderhorst "Van" Bonneau Youngblood and Frances Jane Gomer) was born on 29 Mar 1902 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Nov 1997 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Sabine County Reporter
December 3, 1997, Page 10


Ida Gooch

Ida Gooch, 95, of Rt. 4, Hemphill, died at 9:57 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997, at Hemphill Care Center.

She was born March 29, 1902, in Sabinetown as a daughter of the late Jane (Gomer) and Van B. Youngblood and had been a lifelong resident of Sabine County. A homemaker, Mrs. Gooch was a member of the First Baptist Church and its Martha Sunday School Class.

Survivors: five children, Marcelle Moore, Pauline Neal, R. F. Gooch, and J. E. Gooch, all of Hemphill, and Edelle Jackson of Beaumont; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, R. L. Gooch and a son, C. P. Gooch.

Funeral services were held at 2 pm. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Bobby C. Dagnel, Bro. Clarence Howell, and Bro. Bob Arthur officiating. Interment followed at Harper Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

Claiborne married Roxy Jane Harper in Jul 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. Roxy (daughter of James Robert Harper and Delia Rice) was born on 30 Apr 1867 in Texas; died on 31 Jan 1946; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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\\According to the book "Sabine County Marriages 1875-1900 1900-1910 Prior to 1875" by Blanche Toole, "Gooch, C.P. (married) R.J. Harper 3 July 1888 by M. Youngblood. Based on the following census records, it appears she was born in approximately 1868, and would have been about 20 years old when she married.

Roxie appears to be the daughter of James Robert Harper and Delia Rice, both of whom were born in Mississippi. At the time of the 1880 Sabine County census, they had a 12 year old daughter named Jane. There are no other Harper families in Sabine county with a daughter of that age.





(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County
172/176
Gooch, Anna (sic) J(ane) Head F W 32 WD TX MI MI Farmer
Gooch, Clara Dau F W 11 S TX TX TX at school
Gooch, Willie V. Dau F W 9 S TX TX TX at school
Gooch, Philander D. Son M 7 S TX TX TX
Gooch, Lawrence Son M W 5 S TX TX TX
Gooch, Walter L. Son M W -- S TX TX TX
Harper, Joe Boarder M W 20 S TX MI MI

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County
633/635
Gooch, Roxie J(ane) Head F W 53 WD TX MS MS Farmer
Gooch, Robert L. Son M W 23 M TX TX TX
Gooch, Ida Dau-in-law F W 19 M TX AL TX
Gooch, Walter L. Son M W 21 S TX TX TX

Notes:

Called Van.

Vanderhorst married Frances Jane Gomer. Frances (daughter of Augustus C. Gomer and Margaret Ann Low) was born on 24 Dec 1863 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]