Lee Roy Ebarb

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Lee Roy Ebarb, 82, of Bronson, Texas passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at his residence.

LeRoy was born in Hemphill, Texas on October 16, 1940 to Rex Ebarb and Viola Woodard Ebarb. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of Hemphill and had worked as a logger in the timber industry for many years.

He enjoyed fishing and camping with his family and liked to read Louis Lamour western books. He loved the Lord and enjoyed reading and studying the Bible. He also loved being outdoors gardening, working on his lawnmowers and his bird watching.

He is survived by his sons, David Ebarb and wife, Janet, of Pineland, Randy Ebarb of Jennings, LA, and Timothy Ebarb and wife, Holly, of Hemphill; daughters, Betty Bealer and husband, Henry, of Jennings, Rebecca O'Blanc and husband, Timmie, of Egan, LA and Tammie Lopez and husband, Richard, of Fairmount; daughter-in-law, Rachel Ebarb of Hemphill; brothers, Carnell Ebarb of San Augustine, Danny Ebarb of Bronson, Paul Ebarb and wife, Helen, of Hemphill and Rex Ebarb, Jr. of Hemphill; sisters, Sue Wiley of Fort Worth and Melinda Shoemaker and husband, Thomas, of Hemphill; 22 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Thelma Louis Ebarb; son, Daniel Ebarb; siblings, Helen Byle, T. J. Ebarb, Carl Ebarb and Artie Beck; and great granddaughter, Hayley Eleina Campbell.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rudolph Hennigan, Bro. A. J. Wood and Bro. James Thomisee officiating.

Burial will follow services in Springhill Cemetery with Stephen Ebarb, Kendall O'Blanc, Justin Ebarb, Brandon Ebarb Joey Quick and Derek Lopez serving as pallbearers.

LeRoy's family would like to recognize and thank Affinity Hospice for the love and care shown to him and his family, especially to Lindsey and Tiffany.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 15, 2023, page 4

Family/Spouse: Thelma Louise Spears. Thelma was born on 5 Dec 1943 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Mar 2022 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 20 Mar 2022 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daniel Lynn Ebarb, 53, of Hemphill, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at Baylor CHI St. Luke's in Houston, after a lengthy illness.

He was born Aug. 10, 1965, one of seven children, to Thelma Spears and Lee Roy Ebarb, in San Augustine. After moving to Jennings, LA, he found a "good Louisiana woman" and married Rachel Hale on Feb. 14, 1987. He worked in the auto parts industry for over 30 years and was the manager at Genuine Auto Parts in Hemphill for nearly 20 years. He was a member of Hemphill United Pentecostal Church. He was the ultimate supporter of his family, including his two daughters, Danielle and Sabrina, and various "adopted" children. In the past several years, he battled pulmonary fibrosis, and eventually succumbed to complications of this disease. He never lost his faith in God and never stopped seeing His hands in everything.

Survivors include: wife of 32 years, Rachel Ebarb; daughters, Danielle Price and spouse, Catherine, and Sabrina Durbin and husband, Dennis, all of Hemphill; grandchildren, Megan, Tyler, Nevaeh, Tucker and Rogan; parents, Thelma and Lee Roy Ebarb; siblings, David Ebarb and wife, Janet, Rebecca O'Blanc and husband, Timmy, Betty Bealer and husband, Henry, Randy Ebarb, Timmy Ebarb, and Tammie Lopez; numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family, and many, many friends.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 10, beginning at 5 p.m. at Hemphill United Pentecostal Church.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Hemphill ISD Athletic Complex, beginning at 2 p.m., with Rev. Billy R. Hennigan and Bro. David Ebarb officiating. Interment will follow in Springhill Cemetery, Hemphill.

(Downloaded from All Families Mortuary website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 14, 2019, pg 8)

Daniel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]