Harry Polk Noble, Sr.

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San Augustine Tribune
November 2, 2006

Sleeping in the Attic
Harry P. Noble, Jr.

Harry P. Noble, Sr., when he was a young man in his early twenties, moved ot Wichita Falls, Texas to make his fortune. While working a short period for his uncles in Noble Hardware, he met and married Maizie C. VINCENT. Like many young couples they soon started a family. Their first child was a girl and they named her Della Laverne. Another daughter was born and they name her Bobbie Lou. Then on December 6, 1929 their first son was born and they named him Harry P. Noble, Jr. Meanwhile, Harry Sr. a native of San Augustine and Sabine Counties, had borrowed money and opened his own business, a small radio shop....By the winter of 1934 the (great economic) depression had such a stranglehold on the economy, Harry Sr. had to close his radio shop. Since he owned a 270 acre farm in San Augustine County, he and Maizie decided to move to East Texas and ride out the depression there. On March 31, 1935, Laverne's tenth birthday, the family crowded into their small Ford car with all their earthly possessions and began the 380 mile trip to Robert S. and Della Noble's house in the northwestern part of Sabine County. They arrived at 11 a.m. the next day. The family's dog, Ginger, had ridden on the running boards all the way...Dad worked at a number of jobs to keep us fed. He had slaughtered, butchered and sold beef; developed and operated a cream route that extended all the way to Hemphill, and opened a radio repair shop. By 1938 a branch of the REA had headquarted in San Augustine (and) electrical lines were being constructed and houses wired for electricity. That's when Dad and I appeared in attics across the countryside wiring houses.

Harry married Maizie Carman Vincent before 1925 in Wichita County, Texas. Maizie was born after 1902; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Harry Noble writes that she graduated from San Augustine High School in 1945 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Stephen F. Austin. She had three children, two girls and a boy, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren (as of March, 2008), and is retired from Human Resources in the Protective Services division.

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Three Retired Native Sons Join Ranks of Rotarians-At last Wednesday's noon meeting, Rotary Club President Charles Bradberry welcomed three new members into the group and presented to them member information packets. All have returned in the past few years to their home town after careers in surveying, merchandising and data management.They have remained active in retirement and are taking part in local affairs. Pictured are Bobby Legrand, Burnice Blackstock and HARRY NOBLE. (San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, March 29, 2007).

Mr. Harry Polk Noble, Jr., age 90, departed from this life surrounded by family on Friday, March 13, 2020, in College Station, Texas.

Harry was born December 6, 1929, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Maizie Vincent and Harry Polk Noble, Sr. A fifth generation Texan, Harry's childhood was centered in the San Augustine, Rosevine, and Ford's Corner areas. After graduating from San Augustine High School, Harry honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a Corporal in the 19th Combat Engineers. He later graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and earned a Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Houston. Harry later retired in San Augustine after a long career in information analysis systems, which included work at NASA, the University of Houston, and Lamar University.

A devoted father and family man, Harry suffered with Parkinson's disease. He was a steadfast pillar to those around him. Harry loved to share stories of history and humor. A dedicated writer and historian, he provided weekly articles to the San Augustine Tribune and various magazines. He also wrote and published multiple books. Harry found significance and humor in the ordinary everyday historic and modern life; and enjoyed sharing it with others.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Madelyn "Jean" (Cartwright) Noble; sisters, Laverne (Noble) Mathews and Bobbie Lou (Noble) Thompson; and a son, Daniel Greer Noble.

He is survived by his wife, LaVaughn "Kelly" (Oates) Noble of College Station; brother, David Noble and his wife Mary Ann (Lacy) of San Augustine; his sons, Robert Alan Noble and wife Michelle (Pearce-Dove) of Manvel, and George David "Dave" Noble and wife Deborah (Killingsworth) of Cleveland; and daughter, Madelyn Ann (Noble) Galloway and husband Donald of Iola. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Autumn Noble, Anabeth (Noble) Hall, Rylee Galloway, Avery Galloway, Joe Penn, and Troy Manning; and 13 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service is set for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020, at McMahan's Chapel Cemetery near Geneva, Texas, in Sabine County.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to McMahan's Chapel (2240 McMahan Chapel Road, Bronson, TX 75930); Parkinson's Foundation; or the National Wounded Warriors aka Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra, P.O. Box 7275, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 1, 2020, Page 7

Harry married Madelyn Jean Cartwright before 1951. Madelyn (daughter of Americus Holman "Top" Cartwright, Jr. and Nelda Greer) was born on 22 Jul 1933 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 2 Aug 1997 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daniel Greer Noble

Funeral services for Daniel Greer Noble, 65, of Silsbee will be 2:00 pm Saturday December 10, 2016 at Farmer Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Noble passed away Monday December 5, 2016 at his residence.

He was born November 10, 1951 in Shreveport and was a longtime resident of Silsbee. Mr. Noble was retired from K.T. Maintenance where he worked as a welder.

Daniel is preceded in death by his mother M. Jean Noble.

Survivors include father Harry P. Noble Jr. of College Station; step-mother Kelly Noble of College Station; son Troy Manning and wife Sabrina of Silsbee; daughters Autumn Noble and Anabeth Lowe both of Silsbee; brothers Alan Noble and wife Michelle of Manvel, TX, Dave Noble and wife Deborah of Cleveland; sister Madelyn Galloway and husband Donald of Iola, TX; two nieces, thirteen grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

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