Bryan Jay Smith, Sr.

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The Sabine County Reporter
June 14, 1995, Page 10

Jay and Emily Smith

Bryan Jay Smith Sr., 96, of Hemphill, died early Thursday June 8, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center. His wife, Emily Edgar Smith, died early Friday, June 9, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center.

Mr. Smith was born Jan. 5, 1899, in Wiergate as a son of the late Ester Ann (Miller) and Daniel Vinson Smith and had lived in Sabine County several years. Mrs. Smith was born July 31, 1901, as a daughter of the late Paynie Jackie (Gooch) and James Valentine Edgar, and was a lifelong resident of Sabine County.

He is survived by a son, B. J. Smith Jr. of Hillster, and she is survived by a sister, Florence McBride of Hemphill.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. W. Clarence Howell officiating. Mr. Smith was buried at Fairmount Cemetery in Fairmount and Mrs. Smith was buried at the Hemphill City Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

Bryan married Mittie Drucella Martin before 1920. Mittie (daughter of Albert Hill Martin and Mary Elizabeth Sibley) was born on 18 Mar 1896 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1968 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 23 Mar 1968 in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bryan married Emily Melvie Edgar after 1969. Emily (daughter of James Valentine Edgar and Jack Payne "Paynie" Gooch) was born on 31 Jul 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Sabine County Reporter
April 7, 2010, Page 16

Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Sims

Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Sims, 89, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010. Funeral services were Wednesday, March 31 at Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Arlington, Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery, Irving.

Mrs. Sims was born near Hemphill and lived there while growing up. She moved back to Hemphill in 1965 and lived there until 1978 when she moved to Grand Prarie to be near her boys. She attended school in Hemphill. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and friend. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bryan Jay and Mitty Smith; husband, Forest Earl Sims; and son, John David White, Jr.

Survivors include her sons, Benny Ray White and wife Marilyn; Paul David White and wife Maria; Marion Elno White and wife Inez, and Forrest Earl Sims, Jr. and wife Lisa; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren as well as numerous other loving family and friends.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2010)

Mary married John David White before 1938. John was born on 14 Dec 1914 in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas; died on 13 Mar 1992 in Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Forest Earl Sims before 1960. Forest was born on 16 Oct 1925 in Texas; died on 28 Aug 1965 in Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]