James Robert Harper

Notes:

Lived next door to Christopher "Kit" and Mary Smith in 1880.

The April 12, 2006 issue of THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER had photos of a "unique double dedication of official Texas historical markers [that] was conducted Saturday at Harper Chapel Church and Cemetery, located off FM 83 east of Hemphill near Toledo Bend Reservoir. The historical church and cemetery have served local families for several years. The land was owned by James Robert Harper and he was the first person buried there when he died in 1896. There are now 189 graves in the cemetery. The church no longer holds regular worship services but is still a place used for funerals, weddings, and other special occasions. In the photo above, Douglas YOUNGBLOOD and Jessie ENER unveiled the historical markers for the Harper Chapel Cemetery. At left, Frankie YOUNGBLOOD and Shay FELTS are shown as the unveiled the marker for the Harper Chapel Cemetery. Each of these people is a direct descendant of James Robert Harper. The Sons of Confederate Veterans also conducted a dedication in the winter of 2007, according to the December 19, 2007 issue of the Sabine County Reporter. Sergeant Harper served in Co. G, 15th Texas Calvary.

Family/Spouse: Delia Rice. Delia (daughter of Joseph Rice and Jane Catherine Melton) was born about 1836 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary A. Smith. Mary was born about 1870 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

\\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

Roxy married Claiborne Patrick Gooch, Sr. in Jul 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. Claiborne (son of Philander Davis Gooch and Caroline Epperson Derusha Payne) was born on 13 Oct 1866 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1898; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Theodosia Smith. Theodosia (daughter of Christopher "Kit" Smith and Mary Jesse Alma Scruggs) was born about 1878; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Martha Emma Smith about 1900. Martha (daughter of William Henry Smith and Sarah Elinor Edy) was born on 11 Aug 1883; died about 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anna Lydia Pratt. Anna (daughter of William Hopkins Pratt and Virginia A. Hayes) was born about 1896 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Descendant of Epperson Payne, who fought in the Texas Revolution" (White and Toole)

Caroline married Walter Elbert Felts on 10 Apr 1910 in Sabine County, Texas. Walter (son of Thomas Jefferson Felts and Martha "Mattie" Bell Burkett) was born about 1889 in Mississippi; died on 20 Nov 1981 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Harry Youngblood. William (son of Vanderhorst "Van" Bonneau Youngblood and Ella Sarah Pratt) was born on 30 May 1884 in Texas; died on 4 Dec 1961 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

Texas, Sabine County, Precinct #1, Hemphill
April 8, 1930 by Lena W. Toole
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 2B
6th Street
38-44
Gooch, Walter L Hd O $1000 M W 32 m 22 Tx Tx Tx Gravel Haul
er State Highway
Gooch, Bula W F W 29 M 19 Tx Ala Tx
Gooch, Novie Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Gooch, Gladys Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

Walter married Bulah Youngblood about 1920 in Texas. Bulah (daughter of Vanderhorst "Van" Bonneau Youngblood and Frances Jane Gomer) was born on 24 Jun 1900 in Texas; died on 13 Dec 1986; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, June 7, 2007

Eula Mae Wood

Funeral services for Eula Mae Wood, 95, of Hemphill were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2007 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Harper's Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Ricky Wood officiated and Gregg Wood did the Eulogy. She died at 3:15 a.m. at the Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill. Eula Mae Wood was born in Sabinetown on June 22, 1011 to Walter FELTS and Lina GOOCH Felts. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hemphill.

She is survived by her sons, Vilas "Boog" WOOD and wife, Linda of San Augustine and Mike WOOD and wife, Sue Ann of Hemphill; daughter, Lexie Mae McCARTER of Tyler; brother, Shay FELTS of Hemphill; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill was in charge of arrangements.

A similar obituary appeared in the Jun 6, 2007 issue of the Sabine County Reporter.

Family/Spouse: Luther Leroy Wood. Luther (son of Thomas E. "Edd" Wood, Jr. and Amelia Melvina "Vinie" Carrico) was born on 9 Jun 1906; died on 12 Dec 1991 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
27 March 2002

Earnest C. "Buddy" Felts

Services for Earnest C. "Buddy" Felts, 88, of Hemphill were held at 10 am Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at the Starr Funeral Home chapel in Hemphill with Pastor Sherry Z. Crenshaw and Pastor Fred Raney officiating. Interment followed at Hemphill City Cemetery.

Felts was born June 8, 1913 in Sabine County and died at 2 am Sunday March 24, 2002 in Hemphill.

He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and a member of the Free Methodist Church. He was a retired truck drive for J.O. Toole.

Survivors: wife, Dorothy Felts of Hemphill; sons and daughters-in-law , Ronnie and Ona Felts of Hemphill, Larry and Frances Felts of Lufkin, and Davis and Connie Felts of Hemphill; daughters and son-in-law, Janie* and Jimmy Emiston of Tyler and Vickie Felts** of Hemphill; a brother, Davis D. "Shay" Felts of Hemphill; sister, Eula Wood of Hemphill; 15 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.

Starr Funeral Home Inc., Hemphill, directors.

In White & Toole's, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, Davis Felts was not listed as a son of Earnest and Dorothy. However, Earnest's obituary (above) lists "son and daughter-in-law Davis and Connie Felts of Hemphill."

*In White & Toole's, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, Carolyn Janie Felts was shown as married to Jimmie Strickland, and as the mother of Jimmy Strickland, Jr. She appears to have been remarried.

** In White & Toole's, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, Vicky Juanita Felts is shown as married to Reggie Cordray and as the mother of Todd and Timothy Cordray. She appears to have taken back her maiden name prior to his death.

Family/Spouse: Dorothy Jean Maund. Dorothy (daughter of Harry Mellon Maund and Anna Eltona Bennett) was born on 22 Oct 1923 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Apr 2009 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Delon Davis "Shay" Felts
September 12, 1915 January 28, 2012

Shay Delon Davis Felts, 96, died Saturday morning in the Hemphill Care Center. He was born in Sabinetown, TX, to Walter Elbert and Caroline Gooch Felts. Shay worked for Gulf Oil as a machinist for over 35 years. After retirement he moved back to Hemphill from Port Arthur. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Hemphill Post VFW, and the First United Methodist Church in Hemphill. Mr. Felts is survived by his step-daughter Patsy Reed of Sonoma, AZ, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wives, Thelma Juanita Duddie Felts and Rebecca Evelyn Felts; two brothers, E.C. Buddy Felts and Benton Peanut Felts; his sisters Eula Wood and Lola Smith. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00 PM, Monday, January 30, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM Tuesday, January 31, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Hemphill Cemetery. www.starrfuneralhome.com

Family/Spouse: Thelma Juanita "Duddie" Maund. Thelma (daughter of Harry Mellon Maund and Anna Eltona Bennett) was born on 14 Dec 1914 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Aug 1980 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
May 1, 1996, Page 18

Lola B. Smith

Lola B. Smith, 76, of Geneva died Monday, April 22, 1996, at Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches.

Born March 26, 1920 in Sabinetown as a daughter of the late Walter and Lana (Gooch) Felts, she was a longtime resident of Geneva and a member of Geneva United Methodist Church. Mrs. Smith was a retired teacher with the Geneva and Sexton schools.

Survivors: husband, Carl Smith of Geneva; two daughters, Karen Fountain of Fred and Cathy Durrett of Lubbock; a son, Jay Smith of Chireno; a sister Eula Wood of Hemphill; two brothers, Shay Felts and Buddy Felts, both of Hemphill; and six grandchidlren, Leigh Ann Fountain, Ryan Durrett, Adam Smith, Eric Smith, Kara Fountain, and Mandy Durrett.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Aldous Smith and Bro. W. Clarence Howell officiating. Interment was in Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Lola married Carl Edward Smith on 26 Oct 1939. Carl was born on 18 Oct 1910; died on 14 Sep 2002; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter

Ruby Low Smith

Ruby Low Smith, 84, of Hemphill died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill. Mrs. Smith was born Feb. 7, 1918, in the Sabinetown community as a daughter of the late Willie (Gooch) and Harry YOUNGBLOOD. She was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Sabine County. Survivors; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Dean SCHOBER of Dallas; a granddaughter, Dena SCHOBER of Dallas; a grandson Brian SCHOBER of Dallas, a brother, Frankie YOUNGBLOOD of Hemphill; three nieces and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard LOW in 1974, and Aubrey SMITH in 2001. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. T.A. Lane and Bro. J.R. "Bob" Gwin officiating. Interment followed at Harper's Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Ruby married Thomas Howard Low before 1948. Thomas (son of Thomas Wright Low and Sally J. Howard) was born on 14 Jan 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died in May 1974 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Aubrey Elton Smith after 1974. Aubrey (son of James Obie Smith and Mary Evaline "Evie" Arthur) was born on 19 Dec 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 2001 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 5 Dec 2001 in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 17, 1996, page 12

V. B. Youngblood,

V. B. Youngblood, 71, of Route 4, Hemphill, died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 1996, at Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches.

Born July 21, 1924, as a son of the late Harry and Willie (Gooch) Youngblood, he was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. Youngblood a retired truck driver in the oilfield industry, was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors: wife, LaMerle Compton Youngblood of Hemphill; sons, Revelle Youngblood and wife Donna of Pasedena and Wayne Marshall of Tampa, Florida; duaghters, Vickie Beth Nichols of Temple and Alecia Butler and husband Mike of Pasadena; five grandchildren; a brother, Frankie Youngblood of Hemphill; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruby and Aubrey Smith of Hemphill, an aunt, Ida Gooch of Hemphill; 15 nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Richard Bass and Bro. Vance R. Purtell officiating. Interment followed at Harper's Chapel Cemetery near Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
February 11, 2009, Page 11

Marcille Gooch Moore

Marcille Gooch Moore was born the oldest child of Lawrence and Ida Youngblood Gooch Jan. 8, 1921, at Sabinetown. On Feb. 8, 2009, in San Augustine, she succumbed to complications of Alzheimer's disease and receiving her promise of eternal life, joined in heavenly paradise her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and all her loved ones who have gone on before.

Marcille is survived by her husband, Madison Moore, of Port Arthur; sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Jeannie Coday of Lake Jackson and Frank and Virginia Coday of Hemphill; brothers, R. F. Gooch and wife Dorothy and J. E. Gooch and wife Nina of Hemphill; and sister, Pauline Neal of Nacogdoches. Also surviving are step-daughters Johnnie Lee O'Dell and Billie Jean Legg of Silsbee, Patricia Donnelly and Sondra Thompson of Port Arthur, Willie Mae Harvey of Newton, Louis Adkison of Hemphill, and step-son, Richard Moore of Woodville. Other survivors include nieces, nephews, grandsons, granddaughters, and grandchildren all of whom are a living legacy of her marriage to three wonderful, loving husbands.

Marcille was predeceased by husbands, H.D. Coday, Sr. and Delton Jones, her parents, siblings C. P. Gooch, Edelle Jackson and step-children Florene Casciola, Maurice Salles, Mildred Merritt, Aliene Belaire, and H. D. (Sonny) Coday, Jr.

Upon graduation from Hemphill High School in 1938, Marcille moved to Houston where she employed as a telephone operator by Southwestern Bell. She met and married Drexel Coday, a widower with seven children. From that union, Roger and Frank were born.

After the death of her first husband in 1969, Marcille married Delton Jones. They shared their final years of employment with Temple Lumber Company as they both moved toward retirement. After Delton passed away, Marcille met and married Madison Moore. Their lives together were filled with activities, surrounding family, church, travel, the Hemphill Senior Citizens Center, Eastern Star, and Madison's Masonic activities.

Marcille was a strong woman. Her life epitomized the strength and where-with-all exhibited by pioneer women of her first husband's age (he was born in 1894.) Although she was a sensative, loving woman, she could and did work like a man. In 1954 at LaBelle, while helping Drexel and the hands work cattle in spring roundup, she was cornered in a corral and knocked flat by an enraged 900 pound Brahman bull. The "working hands" were amazed when two hours later, although banged and bruised, she had picked herself up, gone back to work, and under shade trees near the corral, served a hot noon-time meal to the cowboys.

A visitation was held from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Starr Fuenral Home, Hemphill.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Aaron Pardue, First Baptist Church of Hemphill assisted by Rev. Jim Salles of West End Baptist Church of Beaumont at 1 p.m. Wednesday, (today), Feb. 11 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Hemphill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be J.E. Gooch, Robert G. Neal, Sr., Tommy Neal, Dean McGee, Josh Thompson, John Edwin "Butch" O'Dell, and Ted O'Dell.

Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

(Transscribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2009)

Marcille married Henry Drexel Coday, Sr. before 1943. Henry was born on 31 Jul 1894 in Louisiana; died on 6 Jul 1969 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marcille married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of the Harper's Chapel Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary indicates that he had a Military Marker inscribed "US Navy WW II."

Notes:

Referred to as Edelle JACKSON of Beaumont in the 1997 obituary of her mother. In the 2013 obituary of her brother, Robert F. Gooch, she was instead listed as Edelle McGee, deceased.

Edelle married Alfred James "A. J." "Jim" McGee before 1956. Alfred (son of Joseph Bryant McGee and Lula America Morris) was born on 12 Jul 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Aug 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edelle married Dewey Jackson on 12 Mar 1976 in Jefferson County, Texas. Dewey was born about 1918 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
December 8, 2010, Page 14

Pauline Gooch Neal

Pauline Gooch Neal, 85, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 in the Willowbrook Nursing Center, Nacogdoches, after an illness.

Mrs. Neal was born in Sabinetown to Robert Lawrence and Ida Youngblood Gooch and lived in Sabine County all her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, "PeeWee" Neal. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Pineland.

She is survived by her sons, Robert "Bob" Neal and his wife Charlene of Hemphill and Tommy Neal of Springhill. She is also survived by two brothers, J. E. Gooch and his wife Nina and R. F. Gooch and his wife Dorothy, all of Hemphill; her grandchildren, Bobby Neal, Josh Neal, and Jessica Conn; and great-grandchildren, Trey, Katie, Travis, Kiley, Kacie, Trent and Jake.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8 (today), in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Springhill Cemetery near Hemphill.

Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2010)

Pauline married Gerard Austin "PeeWee" Neal before 1950. Gerard (son of Austin Neal and Carra G. "Carrie" Alford) was born on 16 Sep 1919; died on 30 Mar 1985 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert F Gooch (R.F) of Hemphill, TX, passed away Saturday, June 22,2013 at Silsbee Oaks Health Care in Silsbee, TX. He was the son of Lawrence & Ida Youngblood Gooch, and was born in Sabinetown, TX on February 21, 1927. He graduated from Hemphill High School in 1945. He spent 2 years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked at Allied Chemical in Orange, TX, for 33 years before retiring and returning to Hemphill.

In 1951, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Jane (Dot) McDaniel, the one he marched with in his high school commencement and Baccalaureate exercises. He trusted the Lord for salvation at age 19 and served God faithfully throughout his life. He was always a part of the music ministry where he lived and served. He was an ordained Music Minister and also a Deacon Emeritus of First Baptist Church of Hemphill. Robert also was a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandson, Ryan Joseph Pineda, and 4 siblings (C.P. Gooch, Marcille Moore, Edelle McGee, Pauline Neal). He is survived by his wife, Dot, of 61 years; two daughters, Rhonda Willey and her husband, Hershal of Mauriceville and Rachel Harbuck of Orange. One brother, J. E. Gooch and his wife, Nina. Two granddaughters: Amanda Marie (Steven) of Mauriceville, and Kathryn Knighton (Lee) of Vidor. Five great-grandchildren: Justin, Addison, Jacob, Kade and Zachary.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 pm on Monday, June 24, 2013, at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. The funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Hemphill. Pastor E. Dale Lee of the Orange County Cowboy Church and Rev. Kevin Brown of the First Baptist Church of Mauriceville, will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Harper Chapel Cemetery. In honor of Robert's love for the church music programs where he has served, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the music ministry of the church of your choice, or the Alzheimer's Association.

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Print edition
The Sabine County Reporter
June 26, 2013, page 14

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Family/Spouse: 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:

The Sabine County Reporter
Page 14, June 13, 2007
Obituaries

Novie Whitmire Cones

Novie Whitmire Cones, 86, of Lumberton died on her birthday, June 2, 2007.

Mrs. Cones was born June 2, 1921, in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Walter Lee and Bulah (Youngblood) GOOCH. As an active member of the First Baptist Church in Silsbee, she was a Sunday School teacher. Mrs. Cones was retired from Baptist Hospital as an admitting clerk.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Tucker WHITMIRE.

Survivors: her husband of 16 years, John D. CONES; daughters, Gladys BAGGETT and husband Larry of Spring and Carolyn McLEMORE of The Woodlands; stepchildren, Ronnie FORMAN and husband Fred of Houston, Kenneth CONES and wife Anita of Tyler, and Johnny CONES and wife Donna of Los Angeles, California; a sister, Gladys JOHNSON of Florida; grandchildren, Tracie BROOKS, Jeremy BYROM, Julie BYROM, Jill SHEFFIELD, Dustin McLEMORE and Josh BYROM; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 5, at First Baptist Church in Silsbee with Dr. Scott Moody officiating. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Silsbee, 350 Hwy 96 S, Silsbee, Texas 77656.

Services were under the direction of Claybar/Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont.

Novie married Tucker Whitmire about 1943 in Galveston County, Texas. Tucker was born on 5 Dec 1913; died on 4 Apr 1987 in Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Novie married John "Jay" David Cones on 29 Sep 1990 in Jefferson County, Texas. John was born on 15 Dec 1917 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 2009 in Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]