Myrtis Jane Smith

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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]

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]