Adron Horace "Dick" Barlow

Adron married Ina Mae Russell on 14 Jul 1932. Ina (daughter of Creed Thomas Russell and Lora Lee Warner) was born on 27 Jan 1916 in Texas; died on 25 Feb 2001; was buried in Bethel Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A celebration of Creed Lamar Barlow's life, age 85 of Kirbyville-Brookeland, Texas, will be 10:00 am on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper, Texas. Burial will follow at Brookeland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00pm ? 8:00pm, Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the funeral home.

Lamar died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his home. He was a native of Strickland Crossing in Sabine County, Texas. He was a member of Kirbyville Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon since 1964. He liked camping and fishing, restoring old cars, and to work on antique furniture. Lamar was the owner and operator of Barlow Antiques in Kirbyville for several years. He and Betty married in Pineland in 1955.

Lamar is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Brewster Barlow of Kirbyville-Brookeland, Texas; son, Dalton Barlow & wife Misty of Merryville, Louisiana; two daughters, Marla Beavers & husband Donald of Anacoco, Louisiana and Laurie Edgin & husband Jerry of Huntsville, Texas; two sisters, Lora Beth Wright of Cuero, Texas and Mary Edgar of Texarkana, Arkansas; eleven grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.

Lamar was preceded in death by his parents, A.H. and Ina Mae Barlow; and a brother, Wendall Barlow.

Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper.

Copied from the Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 4, 2018, page 8

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Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page

Wendall Joe Barlow, 77, of Pineland, died at 6:00 Thursday evening, October 24, 2013, at his home on the Charlie Forse Road, north of Pineland. He was born September 1, 1936 at home in the Slip-Up-and-Hitch Community (between the Plainview and Strickland Crossing Communities) in Sabine County, Texas to Adron Horace "Dick" Barlow (1907-1987) and Ina Mae Russell Barlow (1916-2001).

The family soon moved to a home northwest of Pineland, on the Bear Creek Farm that Wendall has continued farming throughout his lifetime. Wendall grew up on this farm, at his father's sawmill and garage, and working on used cars that his father bought and sold.

He attended all twelve grades at Pineland I.S.D. schools in Sabine County, graduating from Pineland High School in May, 1954, ranked 9th in a class of nine graduates. His favorite class was Mr. B.A. Reid's Agriculture classes and he supported and encouraged FFA and 4-H activities for the remainder of his life to benefit like-minded boys and girls.

From 1954 to 1958, he roughnecked on drilling rigs, both onshore and offshore, mostly in South Louisiana, and worked in all areas of drilling and production.

From 1958 to 1960, he did carpentry and concrete work on plants and dwellings.

From 1960 to 1963, he worked in Pineland as an automotive mechanic with his father, Dick Barlow, L.P. Knight and Ivy Jacks, in their garage on Highway 96.

From 1963 to 1967, he operated heavy equipment while building the Sam Rayburn Reservoir Dam, the Six Mile Bridge, the Ayish Bayou Bridge, and other highway projects in the area. He ran bulldozers, draglines, road maintainers, and scrapers and performed finish work on many of these jobs.

In 1967, he hired on at Magasco with United Gas Pipeline Company, and retired from this company in 1991. During that period, he worked as a pipeliner, compressor helper, construction inspector, Magasco Compressor Station Superintendent, and supervised construction and overhaul of various plants, facilities and pipelines all over the south. He loved the old Cooper compressor engines at Magasco, which operated from 1924 until the 1990s.

Following retirement from United Gas Pipeline (now Boardwalk/GulfSouth), he continued the same line of inspection work as an independent consultant. He worked all over Louisiana and Texas, sometimes working as many as 350 days in a year. After spending several years consulting in South Texas, he served as chief inspector for the construction of three new pipeline compressor stations for Boardwalk/Gulf South in Mobile, Alabama and Sherman, Texas, completing the last one in Sherman in 2009, at the age of 72.

In retirement, he continued running beef cattle on his farms around Pineland, owned and managed rental property in Pineland, continued his community service involvement and established the Sabine County Cowboy Church.

He was an uncommon man who lived to work and serve his God, family and community. He worked, almost unceasingly, from daylight to dark, on the job, at the farm, in the church and in the community, and could work circles around men half his age. He was a friend to all and a benefactor to anyone that truly needed help. He never met a stranger and earned friendship, trust and respect quickly. He loved children and children loved him.

He loved local history and everything about rural Deep East Texas. He had a memory for details, people, places and things that few could match, if any. He never missed a Pineland Day, a school reunion or a family reunion.

He was a man of his word and would go to whatever lengths were necessary to keep his word?and he admired the same in others. He despised cruelty, waste and laziness, and devoted every waking minute to doing his job, maintaining his farm, improving his cattle herd, compiling his collections, and finding ways to help his neighbors.

Hundreds of individuals and families in Sabine County have benefitted from his concern and assistance in times of need. He bailed the friendless from jail, made loans to those who could never repay, and found ways to give to widows and orphans through his labor and talents. He was a frugal man concerning his own needs and comfort, but would give the shirt off his back to a family member, friend or stranger in need.

He served on the boards of several organizations in Pineland and Sabine County.

His retirement, which was forced by his cancer, was spent in planning and providing for the establishment of the Sabine County Cowboy Church. His gifts of land, buildings, furnishings, equipment, labor and love made this mission possible.

On October 5, the Pineland Service Club recognized Wendall as the Citizen of the Year at Pineland Day 2013 in recognition of his many years of service to the community through Pineland Day, Pineland Clean Sweep, Business Startup Assistance, Church Establishment, FFA and 4-H activities, and other charitable deeds and philanthropy for the citizens of the Pineland and West Sabine community.

He wanted his philanthropy to be anonymous, and if it became public, he humbly diverted the praise to others, or shyly changed the subject. He asked for little in return?and what he did ask for was intended to make life better for the recipient.

Wendall is survived by his sons; Rev. Randall Barlow and his wife Pauline of Hull, England, Ronald Barlow of Pineland, and Michael Barlow and his wife Kerie of Stonewall, Louisiana, his daughter; Pam Abdallh and her husband Yousef of Silsbee, five grandchildren (Matt Barlow, Yasmine Abdallh, Ginger Barlow Wallace, Erica Barlow and Cash Barlow) and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother; Lamar Barlow and wife Betty of Brookeland, and sisters; Lora Beth Barlow Wright and husband Carl of Houston and Mary Virginia Barlow Edgar and husband Wallace of Texarkana, Arkansas.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 26, 2013, at the Sabine County Cowboy Church in Pineland, with a meal being served at 11:30. Funeral services will closely follow at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 26, 2013, at the Sabine County Cowboy Church in Pineland. Officiating will be his son Randall Barlow, his brother-in-law Wallace Edgar and J.P. Mills, pastor of the Sabine County Cowboy Church. Burial will follow in the Bethel Chapel Cemetery in Pineland. Pall bearers will be Benny Jacks, Jamie Powell, Tommy Mason, Billy Mack Dickerson, Matt Barlow, Cody McBride, Chip Lowrey and Jennifer Maxey. Conducting the graveside service will be Charlie Creech, pastor of First Baptist Church of Bronson. Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill Texas 75948. The family requests that instead of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the Sabine County Cowboy Church's Arena Construction Fund, P.O. Box 867, Pineland, Texas 75968.

Wendall married Doris Inez Powell about 1956. Doris was born on 5 Feb 1939 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wrote a history/genealogy column for the Sabine County Reporter, later formeed to a facebook group of the same name, "Farm Road 1 - From one end to another."

He died of COVID, and the tribute below was posted on the SABINE COUNTY REPORTER facebook page on August 26, 2021, along with a photo.

July 22, 2021. Breakfast was busy that Thursday, but he was who I needed to talk to most. Pineland Day was on the horizon and I wanted to get as many details as I could. He gave me a date and invited me over to his house where he had been collecting memorabilia of Pineland Day for years- maybe for that museum he often talked about. But before we could get too deep into what was happening in October, Ronald wanted to talk about a new cooperative program through 4H that would make the lives of Sabine County youth 1000x better. Horseback riding, archery, shooting, piano, photography, even Tai Kwan Do- and so many more activities. He had businesses and banks onboard and, of course, his beloved Texas A&M was contributing as well. He had most of the logistics worked out and like so many times before, I was blown away by his skills of team-building, organization and productivity. The man could get a job done and done well - better than any I've ever known. We talked for nearly two hours and he was a bit late getting out the door for his weekend conference at College Station. We agreed to a Pineland Day tour after breakfast the following week and he was off.

On Tuesday, as I was sitting in the dentist chair, my phone rang and his deep voice drawled out, "Mrs. Johanna, this is a courtesy call. I left Aggie Land this morning and stopped to take a test because I had a little fever. And the dern thing was positive. I didn't feel bad until Saturday morning, but wanted you to be able to tell the breakfast crew that it was a possibility I had it Thursday."
Inconvenient. That was my initial thought. We had plans and I had gotten a brief glance at his schedule and knew he was all booked up. When were we going to be able to get together again? We chatted for a bit and I prayed for him and told him I'd check in in a couple of days.

Friday he emailed me all the details he had for the new 4 H plan. If you knew him, you knew he was a way above average and competent writer. But on this day he let me know I needed to write it. He didn't feel well and said the COVID packed a punch and he was going to try to rest.

On Monday, I sent him the story and he said it was accurate and we could print and distribute. It ran in the Aug. 4 edition.

I assumed he would get over it quickly, no big deal. And I was very wrong. When I learned he had been hospitalized, I text right away. "18th day of symptoms, 11th day in the hospital," he assured me he was getting better everyday. We talked a few more times before his condition worsened and then Mrs. Carolyn would respond instead.

As it became evident he was in the fight of his life, more than ever, I petitioned God for his physical, earthly healing daily, almost constantly. And to be 100% transparent, I'm struggling with His answer being no. Because I love this man. I have admired and looked up to him for 23 years, and I'm not ready to let him go and without a doubt, many of you feel the same. That's ok. God is big enough to handle all of our sorrow, anger and doubt. His grace is always sufficient.

It's Thursday, one month has passed since this photo was taken, and breakfast is being prepared, because that's all I know to do. Keep going. Support one another. Pray. Take care of Sabine County and the Pineland that he loved, in anyway we can. He served so many here for decades. We will honor him and remember.
-JV

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Ronald Earl Barlow, 61, of Pineland, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas.

Ronald was born in Jasper, Texas on August 2, 1960 to Wendall Barlow and Doris Powell Barlow. He was a lifetime resident of Pineland, Texas, a place that he loved and devoted a major part of his life to the town and it's residents.

He was a graduate of West Sabine High School, where he later served as an agriculture teacher for five years, served as elementary principal for three years and as high school principal for two years. After graduating high school, he attended his beloved Texas A&M University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural education in 1983. In 1992, he earned his Master's Degree in education from Stephen F. Austin State University.

In addition to serving at West Sabine ISD, he also was principal at Joaquin ISD and Ag Teacher for Dayton ISD and Latexo ISD. He was a member of numerous community committees and activities such as West Sabine School Board, Sabine County Historical Commission, Sabine County Livestock Show, Pineland Service Club, and Pineland Day Steering Committee, to name a few.

He was also awarded with many, many awards and recognition over the years for his service to his community. He ended his service to Sabine County serving as County Extension Agent where he helped many and was building on the 4H program for the young people in this area.

Ronald was also worked for many years in the Oil and Gas Industry area of construction.

On Ronald's personal side, he was a very laid back man that was a friend to many, not to mention a loving husband and father. He enjoyed organizing events, all things historical, learning new things, and writing tributes for those he knew best. He was a collector of sports memorabilia and things concerning Pineland, enough so that he could probably have filled a museum.

He was a big fan of his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them on adventures. And of course, he was a Die Hard Aggie.

Ronald is survived by his wife, Carolyn Barlow of Pineland; his mother, Doris Barlow; son, Matthew Joel Barlow and wife, Katheryn, of Fort Worth; stepsons, Nick Estes and wife, Ashley, of Martinsville, Michael Estes and wife, Molly, of San Augustine, and Wade Wheeless of Cushing; step daughter, Katie Holland and husband, Matthew, of Cushing; brothers, Michael Henry Barlow of Bronson and Randall Barlow of Sutton-on-Hill, England; sister, Pam Abdallh and husband, Yousef, of Silsbee; and eleven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Wendall Barlow.

A visitation of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021 at First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Pineland under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in Bethel Chapel Cemetery in Pineland with Jamie Powell, Doug Welch, Matt Barlow, Michael Barlow, Mike Pate, Jason Collins, Daryl Melton, and Ken Kilcrease serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Benny Jacks, Yousef Abdallh and Keith Franks.

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

Ronald Earl Barlow, 61, of Pineland, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas.

Ronald was born in Jasper, Texas on August 2, 1960 to Wendall Barlow and Doris Powell Barlow. He was a lifetime resident of Pineland, Texas, a place that he loved and devoted a major part of his life to the town and it's residents.

He was a graduate of West Sabine High School, where he later served as an agriculture teacher for five years, served as elementary principal for three years and as high school principal for two years. After graduating high school, he attended his beloved Texas A&M University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural education in 1983. In 1992, he earned his Master's Degree in education from Stephen F. Austin State University.

In addition to serving at West Sabine ISD, he also was principal at Joaquin ISD and Ag Teacher for Dayton ISD and Latexo ISD. He was a member of numerous community committees and activities such as West Sabine School Board, Sabine County Historical Commission, Sabine County Livestock Show, Pineland Service Club, and Pineland Day Steering Committee, to name a few.

He was also awarded with many, many awards and recognition over the years for his service to his community. He ended his service to Sabine County serving as County Extension Agent where he helped many and was building on the 4H program for the young people in this area.

Ronald was also worked for many years in the Oil and Gas Industry area of construction.

On Ronald's personal side, he was a very laid back man that was a friend to many, not to mention a loving husband and father. He enjoyed organizing events, all things historical, learning new things, and writing tributes for those he knew best. He was a collector of sports memorabilia and things concerning Pineland, enough so that he could probably have filled a museum.

He was a big fan of his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them on adventures. And of course, he was a Die Hard Aggie.

Ronald is survived by his wife, Carolyn Barlow of Pineland; his mother, Doris Barlow; son, Matthew Joel Barlow and wife, Katheryn, of Fort Worth; stepsons, Nick Estes and wife, Ashley, of Martinsville, Michael Estes and wife, Molly, of San Augustine, and Wade Wheeless of Cushing; step daughter, Katie Holland and husband, Matthew, of Cushing; brothers, Michael Henry Barlow of Bronson and Randall Barlow of Sutton-on-Hill, England; sister, Pam Abdallh and husband, Yousef, of Silsbee; and eleven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Wendall Barlow.

A visitation of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021 at First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Pineland under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in Bethel Chapel Cemetery in Pineland with Jamie Powell, Doug Welch, Matt Barlow, Michael Barlow, Mike Pate, Jason Collins, Daryl Melton, and Ken Kilcrease serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Benny Jacks, Yousef Abdallh and Keith Franks.

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


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Ronald Earl Barlow, 61, of Pineland, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas.

Ronald was born in Jasper, Texas on August 2, 1960 to Wendall Barlow and Doris Powell Barlow. He was a lifetime resident of Pineland, Texas, a place that he loved and devoted a major part of his life to the town and it's residents.

He was a graduate of West Sabine High School, where he later served as an agriculture teacher for five years, served as elementary principal for three years and as high school principal for two years. After graduating high school, he attended his beloved Texas A&M University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural education in 1983. In 1992, he earned his Master's Degree in education from Stephen F. Austin State University.

In addition to serving at West Sabine ISD, he also was principal at Joaquin ISD and Ag Teacher for Dayton ISD and Latexo ISD. He was a member of numerous community committees and activities such as West Sabine School Board, Sabine County Historical Commission, Sabine County Livestock Show, Pineland Service Club, and Pineland Day Steering Committee, to name a few.

He was also awarded with many, many awards and recognition over the years for his service to his community. He ended his service to Sabine County serving as County Extension Agent where he helped many and was building on the 4H program for the young people in this area.

Ronald was also worked for many years in the Oil and Gas Industry area of construction.

On Ronald's personal side, he was a very laid back man that was a friend to many, not to mention a loving husband and father. He enjoyed organizing events, all things historical, learning new things, and writing tributes for those he knew best. He was a collector of sports memorabilia and things concerning Pineland, enough so that he could probably have filled a museum.

He was a big fan of his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them on adventures. And of course, he was a Die Hard Aggie.

Ronald is survived by his wife, Carolyn Barlow of Pineland; his mother, Doris Barlow; son, Matthew Joel Barlow and wife, Katheryn, of Fort Worth; stepsons, Nick Estes and wife, Ashley, of Martinsville, Michael Estes and wife, Molly, of San Augustine, and Wade Wheeless of Cushing; step daughter, Katie Holland and husband, Matthew, of Cushing; brothers, Michael Henry Barlow of Bronson and Randall Barlow of Sutton-on-Hill, England; sister, Pam Abdallh and husband, Yousef, of Silsbee; and eleven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Wendall Barlow.

A visitation of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021 at First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Pineland under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in Bethel Chapel Cemetery in Pineland with Jamie Powell, Doug Welch, Matt Barlow, Michael Barlow, Mike Pate, Jason Collins, Daryl Melton, and Ken Kilcrease serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Benny Jacks, Yousef Abdallh and Keith Franks.

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