Velma Lee Clark

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The Sabine County Reporter
November 19, 2008, Page 11

Velma Lee Clark Whitehead

Velma Lee Clark Whitehead of Pineland went to be with her Lord Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. She was the oldest of four daughters born to Cora and Allen J. Clark.

Mrs. Whitehead had lived in Pineland for most of her life. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ. She will always be remembered as a loving, hard working mother faithfully devoted to husband and children, and as a wonderful cook.

Survivors: son, Royce J. Whitehead and wife, Betty of Lumberton; daughters, Joyce M. Duval and Mary B. Alford of Mid-County; 16 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preced in death by her husband, Dallas Whitehead; daughter, Bobbie Kirkland and her husband, Glenn Kirkland; daughter Donna L. Jones; son-in-law, Billy Duval; grandson, Kenneth Whitehead and wife Betty; and a great-grandson, Curtis Cuccia, Jr.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 15 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby South officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Pineland.

Services under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, November 2008)

A nearly identical obituary was published in the November 20, 2008 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

Velma married Dallas Langston Whitehead on 14 Apr 1930. Dallas was born on 6 Apr 1908; died on 6 Dec 1975 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery (aka Whitehead Cemetery or Martin-Whitehead Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name: Bobbie Lucille Whitehead Date of Birth: 24 Jun 1932 Gender: Female Birth County: Sabine Father's Name: Dallas Langston Whitehead Mother's Name: Velma Lee Clark Roll Number: 1932_0008

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Name: Royce Joe Whitehead Date of Birth: 22 Jan 1935 Gender: Male Birth County: Sabine Father's Name: Dallas Whitehead Mother's Name: Velma Clark Roll Number: 1935_0008