Mary Ann Morris

Notes:

Married 1st a Roberts (sic) and 2nd Henry Smith. (White and Toole, p 63).

On the 1880 Sabine County census, a Robert Patrick, step-son, is listed in the household as well. (White and Toole, p 33).

Peggy Choate emailed, in February 2012, that " . Mary Ann was married first to Henry Patrick and they had 3 children: Ida Alice, Henry Hood and Robert Patrick. He died after the 3rd child was born. After Henry Patrick, died Mary Morris married Henry Smith. She then became know as Grandma Smith. She was present at my father's birth in Zwolle Louisiana in 1922. Present were Mary Ann Morris Patrick Smith, her daugheter Ida Alice Patrick Burns, granddaughter Mary Annie Burns Henderson and gtgranddaughter Martha Henderson McCormick and baby Hugh McCormick (my Dad). It seems that the women of that family are long lived."



(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Beat No. 1, PO Hemphill
Enumerated 28 Jun 1870
Page 6
Smith, Henry 42 M W Teacher 500 200 England
Smith, Mary A 29 M W Keeping House La
Smith (sic), Ida Alice 8 F W La
Smith (sic), Henry H 6 M W Tx
Smith (sic), Robert L 5 M W Tx
Smith, Margaret 2 F W La
Smith, Simon W 1 M W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 22 Jun 1880
Page 8 SD 1 ED 85
73-74
Smith, Henry W M 53 School Teacher England England England
Smith, Mary Ann W F 40 Wf Keeping House LA Tn NC
Smith, Margarett W F 11 Dtr At Home Tx
Smith, Morris W M 6 S Tx
Smith, Fountain W M 5 Son Tx
Smith, Eben W M 2 Son Tx
Patrick, Robert L W M 14 Stepson Tx

Mary married Henry Patrick between 1859 and 1860. Henry was born about 1839 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Henry Clay Smith before 1868. Henry was born about 1828 in England, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida married Eli Green Burns before 1880. Eli was born in Jul 1853 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edda Morris. Edda (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Morris and Sarah Virginia Howard) was born about 1875; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1930 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine, Hemphill Town, Pr 1
Enumerated April 15, 1980 by Lula W. Toole
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 6B
#127-152
Smith, Ebb B Hd $2000 M W 56 M@25 Tx England TS Merchant General Store
Smith, Lula Wife F W 43 M@22 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Dalton Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Velma Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

HH#128 Smith, Eugene & Lockie
HH#129 Smith, Alfred & Eve

Eben married Lula Pearl Ferguson about 1909. Lula (daughter of Robert Turner Ferguson and Frances Jane Gomer) was born about 1887 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas" by Virgie Speights
Page 23

June Smith October 3, 1963

June Smith sat on the porch of his home near Pineland and regaled more than 100 persons at his 80th birthday party with tales of early days in East Texas.

Born at Sabinetown, he was the son of Henry and Martha Ann Morris Smith, and grandson of Shadrach Morris, who gave 200 acres of land in the early 1830s to found Sabinetown. His great grandfather, Gideon Morris, had donated a like amount for the founding of Morristown, Tennessee in the 1700s.

His father Henry Smith who died before he was born, came from England to teach school at Milam and Sabinetown. As a boy, he grew up the hard way, but with lots of fun and frolicking. He recalls working hard, long hours on logging rafts, floating logs to Orange. He did the cooking before he was old enough to push logs.

Frank Davis, a mail contractor, hired him at the sum of $5.00 a month to carry the mail from Hemphill to Geneva, when he was just a boy.

At the age of 18, Mr. Smith helped to move his sister and family, the Ide Russells from Louisiana across the Sabine to Sabine County. There was a post office, a church, a school, a doctor, F.S. Love and 52 families. June Smith stayed there and farmed, first with his sister's family and then with his own until recently when he had to move nearer a doctor. His wife the former Miss Vessie Brittain, is an invalid since a fall a few years ago, which broke her hip. His was the last family to leave this now deserted community. He moved over to Pineland to live in a house owned by his son, Brittain Smith, who lives nearby. He does, however, still drive over regularly to care for his cattle, fix fences and dream of wonderful years when he was raising his family there.
Not long after he helped move the Russells in an ox-drawn wagon, he met and married Miss Vessie Brittain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Brittain. There was a church wedding in 1904 with Burnis and Mattie Lou Honeycutt Vickers as attendants.

The Brittains gave the couple 67 acres on which Ide Rusell helped his brother in law build a two room house with cypress shingles, stick and dirt chimney, big rooms and wide porches. There they worked hard, were self-sustaining and gradually prospered, buying more land, clearing and raising cotton for money crop, sheep for clothing, and hogs and cattle.

Mr. Smith refused to shear the sheep, but accommodating neighbors Abb Vickers and Perkins Harvey were willing to help out. He liked to raise hogs and trained his to come when he called. There was the whole country for the cattle, sheep, goats, horses and hogs to roam in, even being taken across the river into Louisiana when grass or cane shoots were better there.
Nothing was wasted. When land needed clearing, the whole community came in to help. Cooking went on for days, with food being cooked in huge iron pots. It was a frolic for the young people, who were expected to help in the work, though. The logs were used for houses, barns, rail fences, stove wood, etc.

At butchering time, the same community spirit prevailed and the same thrift and utilization of everything. Cold weather was necessary, and the meat saved by curing the smoke. Everyone had a smokehouse, quite large with a fire of hickory wood, kept smoldering for weeks in the center of the dirt floor. Meat was hung from the rafters to absorb that hickory flavor.

"They don't make that kind of meat these days," says Mr. Smith. They made what they called souse, now known as hogshead cheese. Excessive fat was trimmed off, after the sausage meat was set aside, and rendered into lard. Big iron pots outdoors over a fire were filled with these bits of fat, which were slowly stirred until nothing was left but cracklings. From these cracklings came the family soap. Lye, leeched from hardwood ashes, mixed with the cracklings, water added and cooked until bubbly thick. When cool, this soap was stored in crocks and used at laundry time. Clothes were boiled, after being soaked in soapy water, placed on a block and battled. This was to removed embedded soil from work cloths. The Smiths owned a "crackling squeezer", a luxury in those days, which squeezed the last bit of grease from the fat. Cracklings were also delicious cooked in cornbread. They also had a fine sausage mill.

Once Mr. Smith's four year old daughter, Eula, caught her finger in the sausage mill. Afraid to turn the mill for fear it would cut off her ginger, they carried her to Dr. Love, sausage hanging by a bit of skin. The doctor splinted it up and Eula, now Mrs. Judge Cordray, has her finger just a bit scarred.

Mr. Smith was active in church and community affairs. When the Rev CA Perkins an outstanding evangelist in the area, established the Methodist Sabine Circuit with both sides of the river as his charge, he credited Mr. Smith with being a factor in its establishment. He also owned the second car in Sabine County, a beautiful Model T Ford.

Besides Mrs. Cordray of Isla community, his children are Mrs. Zelma Blasingame of Garland, Texas, Reece Smith of the Sexton community, Brittain Smith of Pineland, and Aldous Smith, a Methodist Minister, of Dayton, Bulah, who married Roy Allen, died in 1930 and Clarence died in 1928. There are 19 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 5
Enumerated 16 & 17 of January 1920 by Callin A. McDaniel
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 10 A
184-185
Smith, J.A. Hd M W 36 M Tx England English Tx Farmer Own Fa
rm
Smith, Vessie Wife F W 34 M Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Beulah Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Eula Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Myrtis Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Reece Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Britton Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Clarence Son M W 10/12 Tx Tx Tx
Jones, Casey Servant M B 19 S Tx Ga Tx Farmhand

1930
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated April 14 & 15, 1930
ED 202-7, Sd 19 Sheet 4A Stamped 88
72-76
Smith, June A Hd Y M W 48 M 23 Tx England US Farmer
Smith, Docia M Wf F W 43 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Reece T Son M W ? S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Smith, Britton L Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Smith, Zelma Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Aldus Son W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Britton, Margarett A Mother in law F W 68 Wd Tx Ga Al
Saupe?, Carme? Boarder F W 19? S Tx Tx Tx Teacher School

June married Vessie Mae Brittain about 1904. Vessie (daughter of Thomas Strouse "Bud" Brittain and Margaret "Peggy" A. Harvey) was born on 1 Oct 1886 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Oct 1968 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3MK-196
Name: Norrie A. Burns
Death Date: 08 Mar 1937
Death Place: Shreveport, , Caddo, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Race (original): White
Race (standardized): White
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: 1902
Birth Place: Zwalle, Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hazel Lassiter Burns
Father's Name: E G Burns
Mother's Name: Alice Patrick
Film number: 2203947
Image Number: 00112
Certificate Number: 3213
Digital Folder Number: 4216046
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1930 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine, Hemphill Town, Pr 1
Enumerated April 15, 1980 by Lula W. Toole
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 6B

HH #127 Ebb & Lula SMITH
HH #128 Eugene & Lackie Smith
129-154
Smith, Alfred Hd O $500 M W 21 M 19 Tx Tx Tx Merchant Retai
l General Store
Smith, Eve Wif F W 24 M 23 Tx Tx Miss

Alfred married Eve Huffman about 1929. Eve (daughter of Henry Washington Huffman and Arena "Rena" Walker) was born on 22 Dec 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Apr 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill, JP 1
Enumerated April 9, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202 Sheet 3A
48
Smith, Dalton Head m W 27 M Tx Same Place Truck Driver Trucking Contractor
Smith, Lemmie Wf F W 24 M Tx Same Place
Smith, Shirley Ann Dtr F W 5 S Tx Same Place
Smith, Dorothy Faye Dtr F W 3 S Tx
Smith, Jimmy Dales Son M W 1 S Tx
Cousssons, Stella Mother-in-law F W 58 Wd Tx Sabine Tx Housekeeper Private House

Family/Spouse: Lemmie Beulah Coussons. Lemmie (daughter of Charles W. Coussons and Stella F. Wormwood) was born on 22 Jan 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 1991 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
March 7, 2007, Page 11

Duvergn Smith Cordray

Duvergn Smith Cordray, 92, of Hemphill died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill. Mrs. Cordray was born Sept. 20, 1914, in Sabine County and was a lifelong resident of the county. She was the owner and operator of Cordray's Grocery for 45 years. She enjoyed singing in the choir, working in the yard with her flowers, and visiting her friends and the sick. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hemphill. She was preceded in death by her parents, E.B. (Ebb) and Lula P. (Ferguson) SMITH; husband, Joe CORDRAY, SR.; son Joe Cordray, Jr.; brothers, Alfred SMITH and Shine (Dalton) SMITH; and sisters, Susie McDANIEL and Velma RASH. Survivors: daughter, Betty Cordray BOYD and husband Carlos BOYD of Pineland; grandchildren, Tina CROCKER of Owasso, Oklahoma, and Brian BOYD of Lufkin; and great-grandchildren, Clay CROCKER and Colton CROCKER, both of Owasso. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. I.W. Ferguson and Bro. T.A. Lane officiating. A poem was read by Pat CUNNINGHAM and interment followed at Hemphill City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Nolan FERGUSON, Lloyd CONN, Rodney CROCKER, Clay CROCKER, Colton CROCKER, Brian BOYD, and Thomas CORDRAY. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Family/Spouse: Joe Briant Cordray. Joe (son of Cleveland L. Cordray and Lillie Bell Britt) was born on 18 Oct 1905 in Texas; died on 24 Jul 1966 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frank Rash. Frank was born on 14 Feb 1914 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 16 Jun 1989 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At her time of death, when she was 24 or 25, her last name was shown as ALLEN.

Notes:

"...now Mrs. Judge Cordray..." (Speights, Bio of June Smith, pg. 25).

Eula married Judge Sidney Cordray, Sr. about 1926 in Texas. Judge (son of Judge Daniel Cordray and Emma Louise Layfield) was born on 16 Apr 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Apr 1981 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
April 27, 2005

Myrtis Jane SHORT

Myrtis Jane SHORT, 94, of Pineland died late Friday, April 22, 2005, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. Mrs. Short was born July 12, 1910 in Milam as a daughter of the late Bessie (Britton) and June SMITH and had lived in Pineland several years. She was a homemaker and a member of Pineland's First United Methodist Church. Survivors: son B. T. SHORT of Pineland; a brother, Reece SMITH of Milam; sister, Zelma BLASINGAME of Garland; five grandchildren, four great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, D.B. (sic) SHORT and a son, Truitte SHORT. Funeral services were hald at 11 a.m. Monday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill. Interment followed at Pineland Cemetery in Pineland. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

The May 4 edition of the same paper had a slightly expanded editon of this same obituary, which gave more extensive infomation about her survivors: son, Truman SHORT and wife Shirley of Pineland; daughter-in-law, Diann SHORT of Pineland; a daughter/granddaughter, Sharon and Al Snow of Milam; grandchildren, Marily ARNEY, Truitta, Todd and Ashley SHORT, all of Pineland; great grandchildren, Michael D. CONNER of Bronson, James SNOW of Milam, and Kriss HARDY and Kandace FRICK, both of Pineland; great-great granchildren, Cheyenne CONNER, Gunner SHORT, Emma FRICK, and Jordan HARDY; a brother, Reece SMITH of Milam; and a sister, Zelma BLASINGAME of Garland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oswald SHORT, a son Truitte SHORT, and a grandson, Jerry SHORT.

She was described as "a homemaker, roommother, childcare sitter, and much more. A giving mom who shared her tender care and love with six generations of family and friends."

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Myrtis married Oswald B. Short about 1927. Oswald was born on 8 Oct 1907 in Texas; died on 12 Sep 1967 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE
Thursday, April 24, 2003

90th Birthday Join us in celebrating the 90th birthday of Reece SMITH on Sunday, April 27, 2003, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Family Farm, off Hwy 87, north of Milam.

The Sabine County Reporter
January 5, 2011, Page 14

Reece Thomas Smith

Reece Thomas Smith, 97, died Wednesday, Dec. 28 (sic), 2010, in his home near Milam, after an illness.

Smith was born in Time to June and Vessie Brittain Smith. He retired from Graver Tank and Oil and was a farmer/rancer all his life. He was a member of the Pendleton Assembly of God in Pendleton, LA.

He is survived by son, Millard Smith and his wife, Johnnie of Milam, Lamar Smith and his wife Ruth of Patroon, and Tommy Smith and his wife Juanita of Sam Rayburn; daughters, Janice Hughes of Center and Brenda Elliott of Lufkin; sister, Zelma Blasingame of Garland; son-in-law, Morris Shofner of Houston; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Liberty Springs Cemetery near Milam.

Memorials may be made to Hospice in the Pines, 116 South Raguet, Lufkin, TX 75904; Pendleton Assembly of God Church, 14152 Texas Highway, Many, LA 71499; or Liberty Springs Cemetery Fund, 2009 Reeves Road, Milam TX 75959.

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

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2011)

Reece married Ida Baldree about 1933. Ida (daughter of James David "Jim" Baldree and Ella Gray) was born on 27 Apr 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Jan 2003 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 5, 1995, Page 8

Britton L. Smith

Britton L. Smith, 79, of Pineland died at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 1995, at Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches.

Born June 23, 1916, in Sabine County't Time Community as a son of the late June A. and Vessie Mae (Brittain) Smith, he had lived in Pineland the last several years and was a member of the Methodist Church. Smith was a retired tank builder and boilermaker with Chicago Bridge & Iron and a member of the board of directors for First State Bank-Hemphill.

Survivors: wife, Helen L. Smith of Pineland; one son, Kenneth L. Smith of Pineland; three daughters, Helen Jagneaus of Sulphur, Louisiana, Vessie Lee Ferrell of Houston, and Janise Lynne Mobsy of Pineland; two brothers, Reece F. Smith of Milam and Rev. Aldous Smith of Nacogdoches; two sisters, Zelma Blessingame of Garland and Myrtis Short of Pineland; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Aldous Smith and Bro. J. Milton Poindexter officiating. Interment followed at Liberty Springs Cemetery near Milam.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

Family/Spouse: Helen Lorraine Kopecky. Helen was born on 11 Apr 1923 in El Maton, Matagorda County, Texas; died on 11 Jan 1997 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 15 Jan 1997 in Liberty Springs Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Referred to as Zelma BLASINGAME of Garland in the obituary of her brother, Reece Thomas Smith.

Notes:

He was a Methodist Minister.

Family/Spouse: Bennie "Bennye" Louise Richards. Bennie was born on 25 Jan 1927 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 2016 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
August 25, 2004

Carl D. "Wincey" Smith

Carl D. "Wincy" Smith, 72, of Hemphill died at 8:42 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004, at his residence. Smith was born July 15, 1932 in Hemphill as a son of the late Alfred Smith and Eve Huffman Smith and had been a lifelong resident of Sabine County. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and owner of Eve's Grocery in Hemphill. He is survived by two daughters, Cindy Smith of Hemphill and Whitney Smith of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his son, Wincey Lane Smith. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. I. W. Ferguson and Bro. Fred Rany officiating. Interment followed at Hemphill City Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
August 28, 2013, Page 7

Reunion

Hemphill High School's Class of 1953 held their Sixtieth class reunion on July 27, at Hemphill Garden Center. Attending were Douglas Butler, Maxie Poye, Eddie Toole, Buddy Pratt, Robert Davis, Shorty Denman, Shirley SMITH Williams. Ann Pratt Click, Shirley Procell Marsh, Shirley Wiltshire Stanton, Christine Vickers Lewing, Patsy Hogan Vrooman, Freddie Shooley Shauer, Carolyn Denman, Tina Butler, Reba Clark Barnett, Peggy Coussons Duke and Chris Lewing.

OBITUARY

Shirley Ann Williams, 88, of Hemphill, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Legacies Nursing Home in Hemphill, Texas.

Shirley was born on March 22, 1935 in Hemphill, Texas to Dalton Paul "Shine" Smith and Lemmie Cousins Smith. She worked at First State Bank in Hemphill, Texas for over 30 years. She enjoyed watching Gunsmoke and dancing.

She is survived by her son, Randy Williams and wife, Jan of Mont Belvieu, Texas; brothers, Paul Smith and wife, Shirley of San Augustine, Texas, Phillip Smith and wife, Pauline of Hemphill, Texas, and Mike Smith and wife Jonette of Hemphill, Texas; sisters, Tanya Walker and husband, Buckshot of Hemphill, and Sissy Smith of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Jennifer Ferguson and husband, Jody, Jason Williams and wife, Leah, Krystal Fuller and husband, Cole, Christy Tyer and husband, Mike, and Jennifer Foster and husband, Jay; 11 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Shine and Lemmie Smith; son, Lamar Williams; brothers, Ricky Smith and Jimmy Dale Smith; and sister, Dorothy McClemore.

In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made in Shirley's memory to :

Hemphill First United Methodist Church
181 Milam St,
Hemphill, TX 75948

Cremation arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

Dorothy married Kenneth Joe Conn before 1955. Kenneth (son of Gram Berry Conn and Mary Rebecca Francis Williams) was born on 13 Sep 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jun 2014 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married Paul Boyd McLemore about 1960. Paul (son of Ernest Edward McLemore and Mary Florence Boyd) was born on 19 Aug 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 1985 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
October 18, 2006, Page 11

Jimmy Dale Smith

Jimmy Dale Smith, 68, of Hemphill died at 9:45 a.m. at a Jasper hospital. Smith was born Jan. 19, 1939, in Hemphill as a son of the late Lemmie (Coussons) and Dalton Smith. He was a lifelong area resident. Survivors: brothers, Paul Smith of San Augustine, and Philip Smith, Ricky Smith, and Michael Smith, all of Hemphill; and sisters, Shirley WILLIAMS and Dot McLEMORE, both of Beaumont, and Frances NEWMAN and Tanya WALKER, both of Hemphill. Graveside rites were held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hemphill City Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

Notes:

Ricky George Smith, 68, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Hospice in the Pines in Lufkin, Texas.

Ricky George was born May 17, 1950 in Hemphill, Texas to Dalton "Shine" Smith and Lemmie Coussons Smith. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and he worked as a concrete finisher for East Texas Concrete Foundations. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hemphill.

He is survived by his daughter, Rhiannon Smith, of Houston, Texas; brothers, Paul Smith and wife, Shirley, of San Augustine, Texas, Philip Smith and wife, Pauline, of Hemphill, Texas, and Michael Smith and wife, Johnette, also of Hemphill; sisters, Shirley Williams of Beaumont, Texas, Frances "Sissy" Smith of Missouri, and Tanya Walker and husband, Buckshot, of Hemphill; and grandchildren, Austin and Aislinn Lee.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, his brother, Jimmy Dale Smith, and his sister, Dot McLemore.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2018 in Smith Family Cemetery, Boyd Road, Milam, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Condolences and online book signing can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His listing on the Texas Birth Index is simply Joe Cordray. However, the Texas death index lists his middle initial as "B" as well as showing him as a Junior, presumably having the same middle name as his father.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
September 25, 2013, Page 7

'58 Reunion
The 1958 graduating class of Hemphill High School met on Sept. 14, 2013, at the Hemphill Garden Club Centery for their 55th reunion. The food was catered by Mary Kay's Restaurant in San Augustine. Sammie Stewart graciously hoted the reunion. Those in attendance....: Weldon Elliott, Glenn McCroskey, John Anderson, Glyn Smith, Dr. B. H. McDaniel, Jimmy Tompkins, June (Pete) Cordray, Charles Spears, Clara Howell Murphy, Sammie Smith Stewart, Dr. Ronald Toole, Earl Graham, Mayor Robert Hamilton, Paul Harvey, Sonia Dunn Butler, Wanda Dickerson Wall, Iva Dell Boyette (sic) Bush, Don Gilbert Rash and LeGail Peyton Moody.

Obituary

Don Gilbert Rash, 79, of Many, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Toledo Retirement and Rehabilitation Center of Zwolle, Louisiana.

Don Gilbert was born in Hemphill, Texas on July 25, 1939 to Frank and Velma Smith Rash. He was a United States Army Veteran having served in Germany and later he worked as a Civil Engineer in the construction field. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Don Gilbert is survived by his wife of 41 years, Marcia Rash of Many, Louisiana; children, Gilbert Dean Rash and wife, Sherry, Kimberly Kay Blanchette and husband, Ronnie, Leslie Diane Sullivan and husband, Rick, Rory Lance Rash and wife, Michelle, and Lanona Chandler and husband, Cliff; 17 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and sister, Ginger Rash White.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Velma Rash; brother, Bobby Lynn Rash; and step-sons, Edgar Jerrell Savell and Roger Dale Savell.

Visitation for Don Gilbert will begin at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Pendleton Assembly of God, 14152 Texas Hwy, Many, LA 71449 with Rev. Daniel Davis and Mr. Cal Goss officiating.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Pendleton Assembly of God under the direction of Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill, Texas.

Burial will follow services in Pendleton Assembly of God Cemetery.

Online condolences and book signing can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 18, 2018, Page 10

Notes:

LaNorma Mae Cordray Easley was born on October 7, 1928 in the community of Time near Milam, Texas to Eula and Judge Cordray, Sr.

Mrs. Easley attended Hemphill High School where she graduated in 1946. She married the love of her life, Wilbern Easley on August 9, 1947. During their marriage of 73 years, LaNorma enjoyed the privilege of being a housewife and mother to their four children. She was known for her excellent cooking, including her chicken and dumplings, dressing, biscuits, cream corn, coconut cake and lots of other sweet treats. LaNorma loved gardening and found great joy in growing vegetables and her beautiful blooming flowers. Just like the gardening she enjoyed, she also loved watching her grandchildren grow and play. She was a member of New Hope Congregational Methodist Church. There she taught young children's Sunday School for years and was also a member of the Women's Missionary Society. She was in charge of the church telephone prayer chain for many years. LaNorma loved the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys and could be found rooting her teams along.

Her great joys were visiting with family and cooking for them. She could often be found reading her Bible and looking forward to the next church activity. Everyone knew they could always call on LaNorma to pray for them. She took care of her family and her loving husband right up till her final days. Mrs. Easley was the true epitome of the virtuous woman.

LaNorma is survived by her husband, Wilbern Easley; daughters, LaWanna Smith and husband, David of Nacogdoches, and Rebecca Wilson and husband, Gary of Angleton, Texas; sons, Price Easley and wife, Lucy of Tyler, Texas and Mark Easley of Nacogdoches; brothers, Judge Cordray, Jr. and wife, Linda of Logansport, Louisiana and Pete Cordray and wife, Shirley of Center, Texas; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to all the caregivers at Texas Home Health Accent Care, especially Darian Herod, Teresa Rogers and our special caregiver, Eva Christopher.

The family strongly recommends the wearing of masks during the services for your protection and the protection of others.

The Sabine County Reporter, April 14, 2021, page 4

LaNorma married Morris Wilbern Easley on 9 Aug 1947. Morris (son of Audrey Gay Easley and Myrtle Lowery) was born on 27 Jan 1927 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jul 2021 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 27 Jul 2021 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sabine County Reporter
August 11, 2004

J.T. "Truitte" Short

J.T. "Truitte" Short, 73, of Pineland died at 10:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches. Short, born Dec. 16, 1930 in Sabine County as a son of Myrtis (Smith) Short and the late Oswald Short, was a member of Pineland Masonic Lodge #1166 and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a boilermaker with Chicago Bridge and Iron and Manufacturing International Transit Boilermakers. Survivors: his wife, Diann Short of Pineland, mother Myrtis Short of Pineland; a son, Todd Short, and wife Jessica of Hemphill; three daughters, Ashley Short and Truitta Short, both of Pineland, and Sharon SNOW and husband, Al of Milam. Foster sons, Rodney DAVIS and wife Leslie of Rosevine, and Brian ELLISON and wife Ana of Greensboro, North Carolina; a brother B.T. "Truman" Short of Pineland; eight grandchildren, Gunnar, Cochann, Kris, Kandace, Michael, James, Bailee, and Jonathan; and two great-grandchildren, Cheyenne and Emma. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Joe Ebarb and Bro. Vance Purcell officiating. Interment will follow at Lott Cemetery off FM 2024 with Masonic graveside rites.

His listing on the SSDI:

JUNE T SHORT 16 Dec 1930 09 Aug 2004 (V) 75968 (Pineland, Sabine, TX ) 75968 (Pineland, Sabine, TX ) 460-40-8093 Texas

June married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

June married Marjorie Lanell Slay before 1961. Marjorie was born on 23 Apr 1928 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 25 Jan 2007 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

June married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sabine County Reporter
August 22, 2007, Page 16

Jeanell Smith Shofner

Jeanell Smith Shofner, 70, of Spring Branch died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, after an illness.

Mrs. Shofner was born Dec. 18, 1936, in Sabine County. She was a 1953 graduate of Shelbyville High School and a longtime resident of the Houston area.

Survivors, her husband of 54 years, Morris Shofner; her father, Reece Smith of Milam; daughters, Wanda Naumann and Juanice West of Houston; grandchildren, Jarod West and wife Jennifer of Austin, and Ashley Naumann, Julie West, and Heather Naumann, all of Houston, brothers, Millard Smith of Milam, Lamar Smith of Patroon, and Tommy Smith of Sam Rayburn; and sisters, Janice Hughes of Center and Brenda Elliott of Lufkin.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ida Smith, and two sisters.'

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Forest Park Westheimer Chapel in Houston.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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An article in the March 20, 2019 issue of The Sabine County Reporter reported about a reunion of Kenneth Smith of Bronson, and an army buddy, Carlton Oberholser, who were in drafted in October 1966, when Kenneth was just 19, took basic training togehter in Alabama, both eventually serving in Vietnam.

A front page article in the same newspaper announced his death from Covid-19, titled "Community Suffers loss of Smith, West Sabine Board President." His obituary was also published in the same issue. on page 9:

Kenneth Love Smith Sr., 74, of Pineland, TX passed away Tuesday August 31, 2021. Kenneth was born in Wharton, TX on February 6, 1947 to Britton and Helen Smith.

Kenneth spent most of his life in Sabine County and he loved it here.

He was a 1965 graduate of West Sabine High School. Soon after graduation he was drafted into the United States Army where he became Sergeant of the 19th Combat Engineer Battalion Company D, where he served a tour in Vietnam in 1967-1968. His experience in the Army played a very important role in his life. He frequently pointed out that the Army taught him the values of discipline, strength and team work. He knew how to get the job done. These values contributed to the many successes in his life. He was a proud Veteran and loved his country.

Kenneth was very dedicated to serving his community. He was a lifetime member of the Sabine County VFW and a longtime member of the Pineland Service Club. He was a part of many Pineland Day Steering Committees, he served as The Pineland Early Learning Center Board of Directors and was on the Board of the Sabine County Activity & Nutrition Center. He has served on the West Sabine ISD School Board off-and-on since 1975, and was currently presiding as President of the board.

Kenneth was the recipient of the Pineland Service Club's Community Service Award in 2017 for his dedication to his community and was always someone that could be depended on to step up and help where ever needed. One of his many passions was the youth in our community. He attended games, track meets, stock shows, bingos, bought raffle tickets, donated items for raffles, went to buffets and loved bake sales and cake auctions.

Kenneth never met a stranger and had many friends all over. He was a fishing guide in his younger years and owned his own business and was a successful Oilfield Consultant. Kenneth loved playing 42 and was known to travel many miles for a 42 game. He had a way about him like no other.

He was a loving Husband, Father, Peepaw, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and Friend. His generosity and fun loving spirit will be missed by so many. He was so very proud of his children, but his bond with his grandchildren was like no other.

Kenneth is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 53 years on September 14th, Ernesteen Smith of Pineland, TX; children, Ken Smith Jr. and wife, Glenda, of Pineland, Jereme Smith and wife, Cerri,of Hallettsville, Tracee Collins and husband, Jason, of Pineland, Aaron Smith of Pineland, and Sarah Smith of Pineland; sisters, Vessie Ferrell and husband, Thomas, of Spring, and Janice Smith Stewart of Pineland; brother-in-law, Allen Jagneaux; grandchildren, Keven Smith and wife, Vanessa, of Hallettsville, Katie Smith of Austin, Travis Smith of Austin, Kory Smith of Victoria, Cecelia Loos of Victoria, Sr. Airman, Simon Loos of Valdosta Air Force Base in Georgia, Kwin Smith of Hallettsville, Jaxon Collins of Pineland, and Cooper Collins of Pineland.

He is preceded in death by his loving parents, Britton and Helen Smith and sister, Helen "Blossom" Jagneaux

Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 6, 2021 in Plainview Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Curtis White and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Keven Smith, Kory Smith, Travis Smith, Simon Loos, Jaxon Collins, Cooper Collins, Doug Welch, and Rodney Burch. Honorary pallbearers are Brothers of the 19th Combat Eng. BN. Company D 67-68, Benny Jacks, Carlton Oesterheld, Millard Smith, and Stephen Parnell.



Military Honors will be provided by the Sabine County Honor Guard.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com. A full military honors ceremony will take place at Plainview Cemetery on Monday, September 6, 2021.

Finally, The Sabine County Reporter, on September 29, 2021, included an additional story titled "Recognizing School Board President and community leader, Kenneth Smith" This detailed the proclamation which recognized almost 48 years of dedication and service by board president Smith to the West Sabine community. The document, after being read into the minutes of the meeting and signed, was presented to Ernesteen Smith, wife, and Tracee Collins, daughter of Smith. They also received the name plate which marked Smith's seat for many years.:

A photo of Dr. Carnelius Gilder with Tracee Collins and Ernesteen Smith, with his name plate was included.

Kenneth married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Funeral services for Fred Wayne Smith, age 71, of San Augustine, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2018, in the First Baptist Church, 502 E. Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, with Bro. Frank Holrath officiating. Visitation will be from the hours of 1 p.m. till 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the First Baptist Church in San Augustine. Interment will be in the Liberty Hill Memorial Garden in San Augustine County.

Fred Wayne Smith was born to the late Bennye Louise (Richards) Smith and Aldous Smith on July 9, 1946, in Jasper County, Texas. He passed from this life on Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Ft. Worth, after a short illness. Fred retired from Education after 30 years teaching Math, Accounting and Industrial Cooperative training classes from the New Boston Independent School District. He also was a Football and Track Coach. He drove many bus routes in the New Boston and San Augustine Schools. After retirement and moving to San Augustine, he began working for the San Augustine County Appraisal District doing land mapping. In his spare time, he enjoyed baking and was well known for his homemade bread and cinnamon rolls. He also owned and helped run "Miss Ann's Daycare" for many years. He was married to Ann (Beasley) Smith who predeceased him on March 31, 2012. He was a member of the Texas Longhorn Association, and was a member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Dianne Smith of San Augustine; his daughters, Melissa Steph and her husband, Chris of Tatum and Kimberly Mullins of Mansfield; Son, Roy Lynn Smith, and his wife, Crystal of Pollock; his beloved grandchildren, Jacob and Kristen; Hannah Kate; Jeremiah; Will; Tyler; Titus; Bailey Grace; Madison, Adalynn, and David Lynn; sister, Connye Smith of Crested Butte, Colorado; Sister-in-law; Debbie Ripkowski of Saginaw; Brothers-in-law; Bo Carney and his wife, Cindy of Dayton; Mike Beasley and his wife, Pam of Flint; Larry Beasley and his wife, Karen of Broaddus, along with numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ann; his beloved parents, the Rev. Aldous Smith and Bennye Louise (Richards) Smith.

Copied from His Find A Grave Memorial Page
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, March 7, 2018, page 5

Family/Spouse: Carol Ann Beasley. Carol was born on 22 Oct 1948 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas; died on 31 Mar 2012 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Memorial Garden, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]