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Mr. Herman Dalton "Junior" Fuller of Rosevine, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Hemphill Care Center.

Mr. Fuller was born April 29, 1936, in Sabine County, Texas, to parents James Herman and Ruth (McCroskey) Fuller and graduated from Bronson High School as valedictorian of his class. Junior was a longtime area resident and was widely recognized as a successful farmer, especially in the hay industry. He was a member of Rosevine Church of God and had formerly served with Rosevine Volunteer Fire Department. Junior was a "good neighbor" and through years had helped many in the Rosevine community as well as performing upkeep for the Rosevine School and Cemetery grounds for several years.

His survivors include his wife, Charlene (Ford) Fuller of Rosevine; a son, Steven Jay Fuller of Rosevine; daughters, Sandra Spaugh and Doris Butler and husband Gene, all of Rosevine; brothers, James Roland Fuller and wife Betty of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Francis Dwain Fuller of Pasadena, Texas; granddaughters, Heather Clouse and husband Jeremy, Jessica Forbis and husband Jason, and Rachel Spaugh; a grandson, Chet Spaugh; and great-grandchildren, Stori Forbis, Lysander Keco, and Briseida Keco.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mildred Toner, Narvalyn Ellison, and Ola Jean Ford; and brothers, Conrad Fuller, David Fuller, and Bobby Joe Fuller.

Visitation will be held Monday, October 21, 2019, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.

Funeral services are set for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officating. Interment will follow at the Rosevine Cemetery, located on FM 1 in Rosevine.

Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 23, 2019, page 8

Herman married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Herman suffered from tuberculosis, and spent some time at a hospital in San Angelo when his children were still young. His wife and their eldest children, ranging in age from 14 to 10 had to bring in the crops while Herman was hospitalized. James Roland Fuller recounted that "what kept us going beyond our own best efforts was the help and encouragement of the good people of the county, especially their friends and neighbors in Rosevine, who came to help work the crops. Many of them pledged one days work each week, as needed, even while busy with their own crops. With their help and the grace of God we were able to survive."

When Herman returned, he was not able to farm. He traded his animals and equipment to a local store owner as a down payment on the store. He also was hired by the Rosevine school district to pick up and deliver students to the school. Ruth also helped at the store. As the years passed, Herman regained enough strength to operate stores and service stations throughout east and southest Texas.

The following obituary was excerpted from the
SABINE COUNTY REPORTER HEMPHILL, TEXAS
13 August 1970

Funeral services for James Herman Fuller, 66, of Rosevine were held 2 pm Thursday at the Rosevine Church of God, Pastor Bill Miller, officiating, assisted by Rev. Tommy Long and the Rev. C.D. Sachtleben. Burial was at the Church Cemetery under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home of San Augustine.

Pallbearers were Earl Williams, Ira Drawhorn, Bill Baber, Kenneth Baber, Keith, Tommy and Jim Fuller and Johnny Toner.

Fuller died suddenly at 11 pm Tuesday in San Augustine. He was a native of Sabine County, a member of the Church of God, and retired merchant.

Survivors were his wife, Julia, 6 daughters, Mrs. Mildred Toner and Ola Jean Ford of Orange, Narvalyn Ellison of Rosevine, Mrs. E.J. Cox of Houston, Mrs. Bill Baber of Beaumont, Mrs. Roland Bigley of Kingsville [the last three women were his stepdaughters]; seven sons, Conrad Fuller of Pasadena, James Fuller and Herman Fuller Jr. of Rosevine, Bobby J Fuller of San Augustine, David Fuller of Bronson, Dwayne Fuller of Baytown and Winfred Wright [step-son] of Port Neches. He was also survived by sisters Nina McLemore of San Augustine, Tera Cousins of Carthage, Bertha Williams of Conroe, and brother Joe Fuller of Rosevine, and by 40 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

(Courtesy of Kay Parker McCary of Sabine County)

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 6
Enumerated April 14, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 7A Stamped 98
139-143
Mc Croskey, Robert Head M W 52 m20 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
McCroskey, Maud Wf F W 42 M17 Miss Miss La
McCroskey, Fred Son M W 19 S La Ga Miss Laborer General Farm
McCroskey, Roy Son M W 16 S La Ga Miss
McCroskey, Ray Son M W 11 S La Ga Miss
140-144
Fuller, Herman Head M W 24 m19 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Hauling Co
Fuller, Ruth Wf F W 23 M18 La Ga Miss
Fuller, Mildred Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx La
Fuller, Narvaline Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx La
Fuller, Conrad Son M W 1 S Tx Tx La

James married Ruth McCroskey about 1924. Ruth (daughter of Olive Robert "Bob" McCroskey and Maudie Alva Roberts) was born on 11 Jan 1907 in Pollock, Grant Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Dec 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Not able to find death record.

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Married:
At one time, Ruth's parents were sharecroppers for Joseph T. Fuller (Herman's father), and that is how Ruth McCroskey and Herman Fuller met.