Blanche Paunee Lord

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On her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Nia Gray, she is shown as a daughter of William Jackson LORD (1877-1943) and Ida Clara NEAL (1886-1982). Ida Neal is in turn shown, by Linda Davenport, as a daughter of Joseph Bennett Neal and Martha Emma Vickers.

Blanche married Ross Evans Vickers before 1943. Ross (son of Vance Evans Vickers, Sr. and Jo Ann Reeves) was born on 3 Dec 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Feb 1994 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Vance E. Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James "Jimmy" Ross Vickers, 75, of Milam, Texas passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at Summer Meadows Nursing Home in Longview, Texas.

Jimmy was born July 19, 1943 in Center, Texas to Ross Evans Vickers and Paunee Lord Vickers.

He was a graduate of Hemphill High School and later earned his Masters Degree at Stephen F. Austin State University.

He also served his country as a member of the Army National Guard. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County.

Jimmy was an educator for the Joaquin Independent School District for many years and was a member of many organizations including the Frank Sexton Masonic Lodge in Milam; the Sons of the Republic of Texas; and held a Doctorate of Domino Science. He was a longtime member of New Hope Baptist Church.

He is survived by his sons, Mike Vickers of Shelbyville, Texas, Vance Vickers and wife, Johanna, of Sexton, Texas, Rodolfo Martinez of Slidell, Louisiana, and Edgar Martinez of Martinsville, Texas; daughter, Debbie Terry and husband, Cooper, of Longview, Texas; brother, Vance Vickers and wife, Juanice, of The Woodlands, Texas; sisters, Betsy Cox and husband, George, of Milam, Texas and Susie Clark and husband, Jimmy, also of Milam; and eleven grandchildren, Collin, Connor, Carsen, Logan, Caleb, Laney, Cooper, Carter, Lawson, Tristan, and Tatom.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Vickers, and his daughter-in-law, Crystal Vickers.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ronnie Wheeler officiating and Ross Vickers delivering the eulogy.

Burial will follow services in Vickers Cemetery located in Milam, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers are Ronald Barlow, Mike Vickers, Vance Vickers, Victor Sheppard, Collin Vickers, Connor Terry, Logan Vickers, and Caleb Terry.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Jimmy Vickers Memorial Scholarship Fund at Shelby Savings Bank.

You may leave online condolences at starrfuneralhome.com.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home website. Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 3, 2019, page 8

James married Martha Ann Lawson before 1970. Martha was born on 7 Dec 1950 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 2016 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Vance E. Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ue Ann "Susie" Clark, 71, of Milam, Texas passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 in Lufkin, Texas.

Susie was born in Hemphill, Texas on August 14, 1951 to Ross Evans Vickers and Blanche Paunee Lord Vickers. She was a lifetime resident of Sabine County and a member of The Refuge Church. She had worked Deep East Texas Electric Coop for 42 years.

She graduated from Hemphill High School where she served as drum major and flutist for the Hornet Band. She continued her love of music by singing and playing her flute in church. After high school, she attended Kilgore College and was a member of the Kilgore band. She loved watching Hemphill Hornet Football on Friday nights, and if she wasn't in the stands watching, you better believe she was listening on the radio. She was a talented artist who enjoyed drawing and painting and she also loved to sew and do cross stitch.

Susie is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jimmy Clark of Milam; son, Matt Clark and wife, Katherine, of New Braunfels; daughter, Stacy Horne and husband, Jacob, of San Augustine; brother, Vance Vickers and wife, Juanice, of Montgomery; sister, Betsy Cox and husband, George, of Milam; and grandchildren, William Horne, Dakota Horne and Harper Horne.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ross and Paunee Vickers; her brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Martha Vickers; and niece, Crystal Vickers.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2022 in The Refuge Church of Milam, 200 Texas 87 S, Milam, TX 75959 under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. George Ross officiating.

Burial will follow services in Vance E. Vickers Cemetery, Milam, Texas with Mike Vickers, Vance Evans Vickers, Cooper Terry, Brian Cox, Shane Allman, Ross Vickers, Joe Daw and Aaron Tolleson serving as pallbearers.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations instead be made to Vickers Cemetery Fund, The Refuge building fund, or the Joe W. Elliott Hospitality House.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 12, 2022, page 4

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]