Rev. Winfred Paremore "W. P." Ener

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Winfred P. Ener left this world and entered Heaven's Gates on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 while at Shady Shores Nursing Home in Hemphill, Texas. He was 90 years old.

Winfred was born September 20, 1929 in Hemphill, Texas to Hamp and Bess Mae Ener. He attended one room schoolhouses in Sabine County until attending high school in Hemphill.

In 1951, Winfred was drafted into the Army, serving in the Korean War, returning home with a purple heart. He made a living as a truck driver and a cattle rancher. Winfred also preached and pastored churches across Sabine County.

Mr. Ener is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Esta Fay Ener; second wife, Mammie Ener; and sisters, Bettie Mae McGraw and Dorothy Webb; granddaughter, Ashley Ener; and great granddaughter, Abigale DaMoude.

He is survived by his children, Winfred J. Ener of Austin, Linda Espin and husband, Dennis, of Waco, Patricia Simons and husband, Randy, of Crawford, Sandra Cepak and husband, Mark, of Elm Mott, Joe Ener and wife, Debbie, of Hemphill and Nathan Ener and wife, Tammy, of Hemphill.

Winfred leaves behind twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Bro. Kevin Windham and Joe Ener officiating.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. prior to service time.

Burial will follow services in Oak Hill Cemetery, 300 Oakhill Rd., Hemphill, Texas.

You may leave condolences and sign memorial book online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Also Published in the Sabine County Reporter, November 6, 2019, Page 7

The Photo of his double headstone, with first wife, Esta Faye, is engraved Rev. Winfred P. ENER, and shows the date of their marriage as 19 Nov 1954.

Winfred married Esta Fay Bass on 19 Nov 1954. Esta was born on 3 Sep 1931; died on 27 Nov 1972; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ashley Nicole Ener, 22, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday evening, September 18, 2017 in Hemphill.

Ashley was born June 18, 1995 in Huntsville, Texas to Nathan and Tammy Diane Clark Ener. She was a graduate of Hemphill High School and was a Certified Nurses Aid working in the Home Health field. She was a lifelong resident of Hemphill, Texas.

Ashley is survived by her parents, Nathan and Tammy Ener of Hemphill; grandparents, W.P. and Mamie Ener of Milam, Texas, Tommy and Patsy Clark of Hemphill, Texas and Dianne Vines of Brookeland, Texas; brother, Nathan Ryan Ener of Hemphill; and sister, Chelsea Ann Ener of Hemphill.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Ronald Vines.

Funeral services for Ashley will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with burial to follow in Ener Cemetery, Yellowpine, Texas.

Condolences can be made online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, September 27, 2017, Page 8

SABINE COUNTY, TX (KTRE) -
A 22-year-old woman died when she drove off the road near Hemphill late Monday night, and her SUV struck a tree.

According to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the one-vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 87 about one mile south of Hemphill at about 11:25 p.m. Monday.

The preliminary crash report shows that Ashley Nicole Ener, of Hemphill, was driving a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee north on SH 87 when she drove over into the southbound lane. Ener then over-corrected to the right then back to the left before her vehicle left the road and struck a tree, the press release stated.

A Sabine County justice of the peace pronounced Ener dead at the scene of the wreck.

The wreck is still under investigation.