Elzie Nathaniel Ladner

Family/Spouse: Madie Clara Love. Madie was born on 19 Jun 1918 in Hickory Ridge, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 2013 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page created by Bettie:

Katie Mae Ladner Smith, age 74 of Fairdale, Texas went to be with her Savior Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

At the time of her death, she was in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Keith Mauer. She was surrounded by her family and love ones and in the loving care of Texas Home Health Hospice of Beaumont, Texas.

Katie was born January 27, 1936 in Hickory Hill, Texas. She graduated from Hemphill High School and Stephen F. Austin State University. She taught in Mauriceville for one year and then moved to Evadale where she taught from 1957 to 1990 as the high school home economics teacher. After her retirement from Evadale ISD on June 25, 1990 she moved back to Fairdale where she lived until her death.

She was a loving member of Fairdale Baptist Church of Fairdale.

Katie was preceded in death by her father, Elzie Ladner of Fairdale.

Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory include her husband of 54 years, Harold Dean Smith, her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Keith Mauer of Evadale, mother, Madie Love Ladner of Fairdale, sister and brother-in-law, Reba and Maurice Williams of Newton, Texas, sister and brother-in-law, Leona and J.D. Warden of Roganville, Texas, sister and brother-in-law, Clarene and John Anderson of Port Neches, Texas, sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Freddy Shores of Newton, Texas, brother, Thomas Ladner also of Fairdale, one granddaughter, Baylee Smith of Hempstead, Texas and many nieces, nephews, friends and extended family members.

Visitation services honoring the life of Mrs. Katie Smith will be Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 4pm until 8pm at Central Baptist Church in Evadale.

Funeral services will be Friday, November 5, 2010 at 1pm with visitation starting at 11am until service time at Fairdale Baptist Church in Fairdale, south of Hemphill. Reverend Reverend Bo Owens and Reverend Roger Hoogterp will be officiating under the direction of Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill.Graveside services will follow at Mount Sinai Cemetery located behind Fairdale Baptist Church.

Katie enjoyed serving her God, spending time with her family, friends, and former students and co-workers. She loved cooking, sewing, hunting, and fishing. She will especially be remembered for making her "beloved tea cakes". She was a great influence to all who knew her. She touched many lives with her kindness and beautiful smile. Mrs. Katie Smith will be greatly missed.

Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill Texas.

Family/Spouse: Harold Dean Smith. Harold was born on 9 Aug 1933 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Sep 2011 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Willie Reba Ladner Williams, age 85, of Orange, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, July 25, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.

Reba was born in Fairdale, TX on August 29, 1938, to Elzie Nathaniel Ladner and Madie Clara Love Ladner. She grew up in Fairdale where she met her beloved husband of 68 years, Fuller Maurice Williams.

Reba and Maurice resided in Orange, TX until they made the move to their farm in Newton, TX, where they spent some of their most joyous years of their life. Reba spent her days cooking the most amazing meals for her family and doing a little QVC shopping on the side. Reba was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her love for her family knew no limits. She cherished each moment spent with them and radiated warmth that made everyone feel truly valued and appreciated. May we remember her as a beacon of strength and inspiration, carrying forth her legacy with love, compassion, and resilience. As we bid farewell to an extraordinary woman who graced our lives, may we find solace in knowing that Reba has now found eternal peace in the embrace of her beloved God.

Reba was preceded in death by her parents, Elzie Nathaniel Ladner and Madie Clara Love Ladner; her brother, Thomas Ladner; sister Katie Smith and husband Harold, sister Leona Warden and husband J.D.

Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory are husband Maurice Williams; son Gary Williams and wife Barbara; granddaughters Ashley Williams, Crissy Fuqua and husband Blake; grandson Michael Holmes and wife Vickie; great-grandchildren Lennyn Fuqua and Andy Holmes; sisters, Clarene Anderson and husband John, Mary Shores and husband Freddy; and many nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family members.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Fairdale Baptist Church, 4820 Fairdale Rd., Hemphill, Texas with Brother Van Lowe officiating.

Visitation will begin prior to service starting at 1:00 PM.

Burial will follow services at Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Hemphill, TX with Wesley Lewis, Jarred Lewis, Keith Mauer, John Anderson, Mark Anderson, and Todd Anderson serving as pallbearers.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com, downloaded from their website

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 31, 2024, Page 4

Willie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Leona Ladner Warden, 79, of Kirbyville, Texas passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Leona was born in Fairdale, Texas on January 19, 1941 to Elzie Nathaniel Ladner and Madie Clara Love Ladner. She had lived in Kirbyville for 20 years, having previously resided in Orange. She worked at the Presbyterian Day School in Orange in her earlier years

Leona spent her life as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and a loving member of Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She had lived in Kirbyville for 20 years, having previously resided in Orange. She enjoyed serving her God, spending time with her family and friends and she loved to cook. She was a great influence to all who knew her and she touched many lives with her kindness and beautiful smile. Leona Warden will be greatly missed!!

Leona was preceded in death by her father and mother, Elzie Nathaniel Ladner and Madie Love Ladner; her husband, J. D. Warden; her brother, Thomas Ladner; sister, Katie Smith and her husband, Harold; and sister-in-law, Kathy McDaniel.

Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory are daughter and son-in-law, Leisa and Wesley Lewis and grandson, Jarred Lewis of Orange; sister's and brother-in-law's, Reba and Maurice Williams of Bridge City, Clarene and John Anderson of Port Neches, and Mary and Freddy Shores of Orange; brother-in-law, Donald Warden and wife, Cookie, of Jasper; sister-in-law, Dwanda McCroskey of Hemphill; and many nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family members.

Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Rev. Larry Williams and Rev. Mike Hancock officiating.

Visitation will begin prior to service starting at 11:30 a.m.

Burial will follow services in Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Fairdale, Texas with Holden Perimon, Keith Maurer, Heath Perimon, John Anderson, Mark Anderson, Todd Anderson, Gary Williams, Don Warden, Ronnie McBride, David Johnson, Chris Sparks, and Clint Wise serving as pallbearers and Jarred Lewis serving as honorary pallbearer.

Condolences can be made and memorial book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Downloaded from Starr Funeral home. Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, November 25, 2020, page 8.

Family/Spouse: J. D. "Jake" Warden. J. (son of Jesse D. Warden and Katie Mae McGee) was born on 2 Apr 1936 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Aug 2014 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Bettie:
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, November 19, 2014, Page 9


Thomas Elzie Ladner, age 67 of Fairmount, passed from this life surrounded by his loving family Thursday morning in the Hospice In The Pines facility at Lufkin Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Hemphill to Elzie Nathaniel and Madie Love Ladner.

Thomas has lived in the Fairmount community all his life and was owner-operator of C&L Construction Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Fairdale Baptist Church in Fairmount.

Thomas is survived by his daughter Rachel Perimon and her husband Heath of Hemphill, his grandson Holden Perimon of Hemphill, his step-son Wes Leone and his wife Brandi of Hemphill, his sisters, Reba Williams and her husband Maurice of Newton, Texas, Leona Warden of Roganville, Texas, Clarene Anderson and her husband John of Port Neches, Texas, Mary Shores and her husband Freddy of Newton, special friend JoAnn Flowers and her daughter Rayne of Hemphill.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Katie Smith, brother-in-laws Harold Smith (77481803) and J.D. Warden (134953655).

Visitation will be from 5pm until 9pm Friday, November 14, 2014 in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street in Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 2pm Saturday, November 15, 2014, in the Fairdale Baptist Church, Fairmount, Texas.

Burial will follow in the Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Fairmount in Sabine County.