Hazel Marie Huffman

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The Sabine County Reporter
September 16, 2009, Page 9

Hazel Huffman Thomas

Hazel Marie "Granny Tom" Huffman Thomas, 87, was called safely home Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.


She was born in Hemphill Feb. 17, 1922, the daughter of the late Adam Huffman and Viola McGee Huffman. Mrs. Thomas enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Dick Retherford; her second husband, J. C. Thomas; sons, Lane Guy and Calvin Retherford; three grandchildren; and her brothers, Paul, Hal, Clint, John Henry, Chuck, Marcus, and Lewis Huffman.

She leaves behind her beloved children, daughters, Linda Funk of Hemphill, Melba Rice of Milam, Jo Ann Modisette and her husband Robert of Hardin, Sharon Krajewski and her husband Mike of Henderson, Judy Rouse and her husband David of Hot Springs, AR, and son, Terry Retherford and his wife, Becky of Odessa; brothers, Jerry Huffman and wife Robbie of Bronson, Jimmy Huffman and his wife, June of Hemphill; and Bruce Huffman of Milam. In addition she leaves 17 granchildren, 27 great-granchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends.

Memorial services were held at the Church of Christ in Hemphill on Saturday, Sept. 12 with Bro. Foy Forehand officiating.

Funeral services were under the direction of Allison's Funeral Home in Liberty.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2009)

Adam married Viola McGee. Viola was born on 26 Oct 1904 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 15 Apr 1947 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate, viewable at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as the daughter of Mack McGee and Alice Gentry.

She was the daughter of Mack McGee and Alice Gentry. She had red hair. She was married to Adam Huffman and then to John Riley Huffman. She was the mother of 10 sons and one daughter.

Obituary:

Mrs. Viola Huffman, 42, died suddenly Tuesday night, April 15, 1947, at 9 p.m. at her home on the Bronson Highway.

Mrs. Huffman was born in Jasper County on October 26, 1924 to Mack and Alice Gentry McGee. She moved to Sabine County approximately 25 years ago and she has lived here since that time.

Survivors include her husband, John Riley Huffman of Hemphill; daughter, Mrs. Hazel Retherford of Hemphill; sons, John Henry Huffman, Cecil Bradley Huffman, Bruce Wayne Huffman, Jimmie Roland Huffman and Jerry Lyle Huffman of Hemphill, Paul Huffman of Shreveport, LA, Hal Huffman and Clint Huffman of Waco, TX, and Marcus of the U.S. Navy; her mother, Mrs. Alice Stephens of Kirbyville; three sisters, Mrs. Burns Peveto of Orange, Mrs. Florence Grant of Kirbyville, and Mrs. Ruby Winham of Los Angeles, CA.

Services were under the direction of Stringer Funeral Home of Hemphill. Funeral was held at First Baptist Church with Rev. Clarence Howell officiating. Interment was in Hemphill Cemetery.

(Obituary and personal notes copied from her Find A Grave Memorial Page)

Henry married Arena "Rena" Walker about 1878. Arena (daughter of John Bailey Walker and Sarah Adeline Davis) was born in 1862 in Mississippi; died in 1938 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"The father of "Kit" Huffman was thought to be John [Huffman]...also the father of Asa (Jasper Co.) Owen Huffman who also came to Sabine Co. and Leah and Penny who remained in N.C. The family emigrated from Germany and spelled their name Hoffman."

Was shown on the muster roll of Captain J.M. Burroughs Company of the Sabine County Volunteer Infantry, CSA, and was enlisted at Hemphill, Texas by Drury Field for 3 months duty on January 15, 1863.

At the time of the 1810 Federal census, he was enumerated with his daughter and son-in-law, Callie and Thomas McBride, in Sabine County, Texas.

Christopher married Angelina Jones on 2 Feb 1854 in Jasper County, Texas. Angelina (daughter of Mary ???) was born about 1827 in Florida; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They also had "twins that died young." (White and Toole)

John married Sarah Adeline Davis on 14 Jul 1857. Sarah was born about 1842; died on 4 May 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]