Absalom "Abb" Terrell Collier

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name: Abb Terrell Collier
death date: 02 Apr 1955
death place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
gender: Male
race: white
death age: 78 years 3 months 19 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 14 Dec 1876
birthplace: Augusta, Ga.
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Robert Terrell Collier
father's birthplace: Ga.
mother's name: Fannie Boman
mother's birthplace: Ga.
occupation: Retired Farmer
place of residence: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
cemetery: Nelrose Cemetery
burial place: Nacogdoches County, Tex.
burial date: 04 Apr 1955
additional relatives:
film number: 2114390
digital film number: 4165535
image number: 1648
reference number: cn 24950
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Abb Terrell Collier, 1955

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, JP 3
Enumerated 11 May 1910
SD ___ ED 98 Sheet 19A
284-286
Collier, Abb Head M W 33 M1 15 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Collier, Dora Belle Wf F W 33 M1 15 5/4 Tx Tx Tx
Collier, Alton SonM W 14 S Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Collier, Lula Dtr F W 11 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Collier, Christine Dtr F W 7 S Tx Ga Tx
Collier, Pauline Dtr F W 3 S Tx Ga Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, JP 3
Enumerated 2 and 4 Feb 1910
SD 326 ED 127 Sheet 18B
367-370
Collier, Abb Head M W 43 M1 15 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Collier, Bell Wf F W 43 M1 15 5/4 Miss Ala Ala
Collier, Christine Dtr F W 16 S Tx Ga Miss
Collier, Pauline Dtr F W 13 S Tx Ga Miss
Collier, Lora Pearl Dtr F W 7 S Tx Ga Miss
Collier, Douglas Son M W 3 2/12 S Tx Ga Miss

Absalom married Eudora Belle Stewart on 11 Aug 1895 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Eudora was born on 17 Mar 1877 in Mississippi; died on 22 Feb 1961 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His draft registration for World War I showed him as a resident of Nacogdoches, Texas, and that he was employed by Abb. Collier. He was shown as having Gray eyes and light brown hair.

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name: Alton Collier
death date: 06 Apr 1961
death place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
gender: Male
race: white
death age: 64 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 30 Jul 1896
birthplace: Nacogdoches County
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: A. T. Collier
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Eudora Belle Stewart
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Farming & Dairying
place of residence: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
cemetery: Fairview
burial place: Nacogdoches County, Texas
burial date: 08 Apr 1961
additional relatives: X
film number: 2116713
digital film number: 4166577
image number: 3255
reference number: cn 23443
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Alton Collier, 1961

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, Pr. 1
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 174-4 SD 12 Sheet 7A Stamped 68
133-135
Collier, Alton T Head M W 32 Tx Ga Miss Farmer
Collier, Inez T Wf F W 30 Tx Tx Miss
Collier, Cecil E Son M W 9 Tx Tx Tx
Collier, Homer R Son M W 7 Tx Tx Tx
Collier, Lenox R Son M W 6 Tx Tx Tx
Collier, Laura B Dtr F W 8/12 Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Tommie Inez Walker. Tommie was born on 16 Nov 1899 in Texas; died on 29 Aug 1977 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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name: Lula B Doss
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 12 Apr 1978
event place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
gender: Female
age: 79
estimated birth year: 1899
father: A T Collier
father's titles & terms:
mother: Eudora Bell Stewart
mother's titles & terms:
certificate number: 30879
digital folder number: 004883955
image number: 00412
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986," Lula B Doss, 1978

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

Funeral service for Mr. Homer Raiford Collier, 89, of Douglass, Texas will be held on Monday, February 20, 2012, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Douglass with Bro. John McGuire, Bro. Bobby Whitehead and Bro. Bobby King officiating. Burial will follow at Douglass Cemetery.

Mr. Collier was born on September 25, 1922, in Melrose, Texas to the late Alton Terrell and Tommie Inez Walker Collier. He passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012, in Nacogdoches.

In 1941 after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Homer went to Orange, Texas where he worked for Consolidated Shipyard, helping build destroyers and battleships for the war, including the USS Aurick. While working there he met his future wife, Eunice Watson and they married on September 1, 1944.

Homer and Eunice returned to the family farm in Douglass after the war where they lived until their passing. He went to work for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. in 1949, as a salesman. He later bought the Nacogdoches Singer dealership on East Main in downtown Nacogdoches, where he remained working until his death. Homer was the longest living business owner in downtown Nacogdoches. Homer was an ordained Baptist deacon for 60 years, and he served at First Baptist Church of Douglass until his death. He was also a 65 year Master Mason for Swift Lodge # 678, where his father, Alton Collier and grandfather, Absalom Collier were members before him.

Homer had a love for horses and cattle, and he raised them on his farm in Douglass. The animals he trained were sold to clowns for use at rodeos and other venues for entertainment. He enjoyed performing himself with his animals at rodeos and churches.

Homer is survived by his daughter, Joyce Rogers of Alto, Texas; three sons, Larry Collier and wife, Diann, Dale Collier and wife, Judy and Dave Collier all of Douglass; three sisters, Laura Hand, Lois Carlson and JoAnne Whitehead all of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Kevin Rogers, Carla Absalom, Lelena Rushing, Amanda Arrington, Casey Collier, Michelle Baggett, Ann Tucker, Thomas Collier, Nancy Rice, Lucas Collier and Christine Snyder; twenty six great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and good friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Eunice Watson Collier; and three brothers, Cecil, Lenox and Buford Collier. Pallbearers will be Kevin Rogers, Casey Collier, Thomas Collier, Lucas Collier, Nicholas Rushing, Hunter Rothenberger, Adam Lawson, Josh Lawson, Tyler Tucker, Fred Athey and George Stokes. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2012, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Laird Funeral Home. The family would like to extend their warmest thanks to Dr. Charles Page and all the other doctors and staff at Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches for the kindness and professionalism they bestowed upon Mr. Collier. To offer condolence or to sign an online register book please log onto lairdfh.net. Laird Funeral Home.

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Homer married Eunice Watson on 1 Sep 1944 in Orange County, Texas. Eunice was born on 10 Feb 1924 in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas; died on 25 May 2011 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
Laura Belle Collier Hand
Mrs. Laura Belle Collier Hand, 84, of Nacogdoches passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hand was born July 19, 1929, in Nacogdoches to parents Alton Terrell Collier and Tommie Inez Walker Collier. She was a 1947 graduate of Nacogdoches High School and also attended Massey Business School. She retired from a longtime, successful career as a customer services supervisor for Southwestern Bell Telephone. She was a charter member of Nacogdoches Congregational Methodist Church. Mrs. Hand was a member of Nacogdoches Chapter #428 Order of the Eastern Star, having served as Worthy Matron. She was an active member of the Altrusa Club, Telephone Pioneer Club and Business & Professional Women's Club. Her survivors include sons, Jack Hand Jr. and wife, Paula, of Nacogdoches, Jerry Allen Hand and wife, Patti, of Woden, and John Collier Hand and wife, Eva of Hudson; grandchildren, John Hull of Austin, Emily Morris of Austin, Tammy Hand of Hawkins, Jenny Hand of Woden, Wesley Collier Hand and wife, Jennifer, of Nacogdoches, and Rachael Starr Hand of Hudson; great-grandsons, Kaden Walker Hand and Kase Ryan Hand of Woden; and sisters, Lois Marie Carlson and JoAnn Whitehead, both of Nacogdoches. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Jack Hand Sr., on Nov. 6, 2009; and her brothers, Cecil Ensley Collier, Homer Raiford Collier, Lenox Revone Collier and Buford Alton Collier. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches, with the Rev. Bob Whitehead officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Online memories and condolences may be offered at www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.

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Laura married Jack Hand, Sr. before 1953. Jack was born on 1 Nov 1921 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 6 Nov 2009 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 8 Nov 2009 in Fairview Cemetery, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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joyObituary

Funeral services for Lois Marie Collier Carlson, age 77, of Nacogdoches, will be at 10 A.M. Monday, December 2, 2013 at Laird Funeral Home Chapel in Nacogdoches with Joshua Rhodes officiating and burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery. She was born May 6, 1936 in the New Hope community of Nacogdoches, the daughter of Alton Terrell Collier and Tommie Inez Walker Collier and passed away, Thursday, November 28, 2013. She spent her early years roaming the acres of the SFA College Dairy that her daddy managed where she, along with her sister, JoAnne and cousin, MaryAnn, created some of her best childhood memories. She loved making playhouses from pine straw, teacups from acorns, and outrunning her brother, Buford, after she'd ridden his horse without permission. Her older sister Laura, "LarBelle", helped take care of her after she was struck by a car while getting off the school bus at age 12. She adored her older brothers, Cecil, Lenox and Homer and always described how hard it was for their mama and daddy during WWII when the soldier's whereabouts were unknown.

Lois was a beautiful, NHS senior when she met Billy Mooney, her school bus driver and future husband. She graduated in May 1954 and they married in June. Following Laura's example of three "J's", she and Billy had Jan, Judy and Joy. The large Collier clan was very close and Lois loved the big boisterous family reunions and Christmas parties that continued over more than half a century. Toddler nephew, Jack Jr., was the first to call her Aunt "Ree"...it stuck and she loved it.

She was known for her southern cooking...especially chicken and dressing, Ritz pecan pies, hot chocolate cakes, beans, cornbread and mashed potatoes.

Many important things in her life happened at the family church...New Hope Congregational Methodist...where there were weddings, family parties, baby dedications and funerals.

Loss and young widowhood came too soon.

Later, she and Joe Mims, Billy's childhood friend, married and that brought Joe's sons, Joe and Doug, into the family. Lois and "Dumas" spent their middle years together and watched as seven plus five grandchildren were born...Lauri, Katy, Trent, Clint, Kelli, Joshua, April, Christi, Kinsey, Rachel, Lauren and Caroline. Retirement came and so did laughter filled road trips with her aging siblings. And she and Dumas became charter members of the Nacogdoches Congregational Methodist Church. At some point she taped a verse of Scripture to the flyleaf of her Bible:

If my people, who are called by name,
will humble themselves and pray and seek my face
and turn from their wicked ways,
then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin
and will heal their land. (II Chronicles 7:14)

And then loss and widowhood came again.

A generation of great-grandchildren began...Bryson, Corbin, Mason, Rylan, Kendall, Harlan and Faith. And the original generation of siblings grew smaller, but their stories were still told at the family reunions and Christmas parties.

Lois became Mrs. Ed Carlson and they shared 8 years. Her decline began several years ago and Thanksgiving morning she told Judy that she was going Home. And that afternoon, while Jan, April & Faith, Lauri & Rylan were at her bedside...she left to go Home.

In addition to her husband, Ed Carlson, Lois is survived by daughters, Jan Rhodes, Judy Sweat and husband, Jim, and Joy Floyd and husband, Tom; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sister, JoAnne Whitehead and husband, Joe Bob as well as other extended family and good friends.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Alton and Inez Collier; husbands, Billy Mooney and Joe Mims; son-in-law, Daniel Rhodes; brothers, Cecil, Lenox, Homer and Buford Collier and sister, Laura Collier Hand.

Pallbearers will be Jim Bob Sweat, Jimmy collier, Jack Hand, Jerry Hand, Larry Collier, Bobby Whitehead, Ronnie Collier and Dale Collier. Honorary pallbearers will be Collier nephews.

Visitation with Lois' family will be from 5 until 7 PM, Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Laird Funeral Home in Nacogdoches.

To leave condolence or sign the online guest register, please visit www.lairdfh.net.

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Family/Spouse: Billy Holt Mooney. Billy was born on 28 Jan 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas; died in Nov 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lois married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]