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Joseph Donald Easley

Male 1889 - 1971  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Joseph Donald Easley was born on 20 Mar 1889 in Spring Hill Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Apr 1971; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER December 20, 2000

    Back In Time 1965 Thirty Five Years Ago

    Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Easley celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home.

    Joseph married Ella Mae Rice on 19 Dec 1915 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Ella (daughter of Marion Joseph Rice and Caroline Elzary McNaughten) was born on 10 Feb 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Jul 1988 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Verda Imogene Easley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Feb 2001; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 3. Dorothy Maxine Easley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1918 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 2011 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 4. Donald Preston Easley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jul 1946 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 5. Gladys Nadine Easley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Apr 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Verda Imogene Easley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 5 Mar 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Feb 2001; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Listed as "Imo G" on the 1930 census.

    Verda married Herbert Ottis Ladner about 1937. Herbert (son of John R. Ladner and Mary Lenora Burr) was born on 23 Nov 1915; died on 14 May 2000; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Dorothy Maxine Easley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Jul 1918 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 2011 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    February 9, 2011, Page 16

    Dorothy Maxine Ladner, 92, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, after an illness in the Hemphill Care Center.

    She was born in Hemphill to Joseph D. and Ella May Rice Easley and has lived here all her life. Mrs. Ladner was a member of the Camp Springs Missionary Baptist Church.

    She is survived by her son, Leonard Ladner of Hemphill; sisters, Nadine Gary of Hemphill and Della Sue Barrett of Mobile, AL. She is also survived by nine grnadchildren and a number of great grandchildren. Mrs. Ladner was preceded in deah by her husband, Clarence Robert Ladner and her son, Jimmy Roy Ladner.

    Funeral servives were held Thursday, Feb. 3, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Oakhill Cemetery near Hemphill.

    Serviced were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

    Family/Spouse: Clarence Robert Ladner. Clarence (son of John R. Ladner and Mary Lenora Burr) was born on 26 Jan 1918; died on 15 Apr 1983 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Jimmy Roy Ladner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1944 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Mar 2006 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 4.  Donald Preston Easley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 4 Feb 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jul 1946 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    "Served in World War II."

    Name: Donald Preston Easley
    Death Date: 03 Jul 1946
    Death Place: Precinct #1, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race:
    Death Age: 25 years 4 months 29 days
    Estimated Birth Date: 1921
    Birth Date:
    Birthplace:
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Joseph Donald Easley
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Ella Mae Rice
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
    Burial Date: 03 Jul 1946
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2218379
    Digital Film Number: 4030562
    Image Number: 866
    Reference Number: cn 33628
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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


  4. 5.  Gladys Nadine Easley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Nov 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Apr 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
    May 8, 2002

    CLASS OF 1946

    Hemphill High School's classes of 1946, 1947 and 1948 met on April 20 at The Garden Center in Hemphill for their 56th, 55th and 54th reunions. Shown are, from left, front: Vermell (Anderson) Brust, Dorothy (Sterle) Vaughn and Berintha (Mound) Bradley; center: LaNell (Slay) Short, Nadine (EASLEY) Gary, LaNorma (Cordray) Easley and Mildred (McDaniel) Hooks; and back; Laura (McGraw) Ezernack, Jimmy Procel, Dorothy (Stewart) Birdwell, Lois (Paudert) Crnkovic, Sutton Ware, Dorothy Jean (Bennett) McCoy, Louise (Crnkovic) Pate and Lorene (Boyett) Wood.

    The Sabine County Reporter
    October 8, 1996, page 4
    Back in Time
    Thirty Years Ago-1966
    Mrs. O. L. Gary, chairman of the Hemphill PTA announced that Mrs. Bettie Ray's room had won the annual membership contest for the PTA members. The class received free theatre tickets given by Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Alford, owners of Sabine Theatre.

    Obituary

    Gladys Nadine Gary, 92, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Hillside Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Hemphill.

    Nadine was born November 14, 1928 in Hemphill to Joseph Donald Easley and Ella Mae Rice Easley. She was a graduate of Hemphill High School and a lifelong resident of Sabine County. She resided for a few years in Port Arthur where she met and married her husband of 69 years, Lindy Gary, and had her three daughters. After moving back to Hemphill, their son was born.

    Nadine worked for many years in the community. She was a secretary for Vickers Chevrolet and James Young Chevrolet, a rural route mail carrier, worked for the District Clerk's office and served as Sabine County Clerk. Her best job was that of a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a former Hemphill Band Boosters President and a member of the Gideon's Auxiliary and a member of Camp Springs and Brookeland Baptist Churches.

    Nadine is survived by her daughters Freda Chambers and husband, Billy, of Nacogdoches, Vicki Beall and husband, Carl, of Hemphill, and Greta Woods and husband, Al, of Pineland; son, Malcom Gary of Hemphill; sister, Della Sue Barrett and husband, John, of Mobile, Alabama; grandchildren Chris Chambers, Michelle Chambers, Courtney Thomas, Cassie Rappollee, Carl Beall, Jr., Joshua Woods, Ashley Cook, Logan Gary and Cody Ebarb; and 24 great grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ella Easley; her husband, Lindy Gary; brother, Donald Preston Easley; and sisters, Imogene Ladner and Dorothy Maxine Ladner.

    A visitation of family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

    Funeral services will begin a 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating.

    Burial will follow services in Springhill Cemetery with Chris Chambers, Carl Beall, Jr., Logan Gary, Joshua Woods, Tanner Harris, Justin Cook and Cole Rappolee serving as pallbearers.

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

    Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home
    Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 14, 2021, page 4

    Gladys married Olen Lindy Gary on 11 Sep 1948 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. Olen was born on 23 Jul 1928 in Landhill Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Dec 2017 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1)

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

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Verda2, 1.Joseph1)

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

    Children:
    1. 19. Lonnie Lynn Ladner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1963 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1980.
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Verda2, 1.Joseph1)

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


  3. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dorothy2, 1.Joseph1)

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

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 10.  Jimmy Roy Ladner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dorothy2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Jan 1944 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Mar 2006 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    San Augustine Tribune
    Thursday, March 16, 2006

    Jimmy Roy Ladner

    Funeral services for Jimmy Roy Ladner, 62, of Hemphill will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2006 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Burial will follow in Oakhill Cemetery. Bro. Bob Gwin will officiate. He died March 13 at his residence.

    Jimmy Roy Ladner was born January 16, 1944 in Hemphill to Clarence Ladner and Dorothy Easley Ladner. He was a welder and a member of Camp Springs Baptist Church.

    He is survived by his wife, Mary Ladner of Hemphill; mother, Dorothy Easley Ladner of Hemphill; sons John Ladner and wife, Michelle of Florida, Robert Ladner and wife Linda, and Edwin Frazier and wife, Rachael all of Hemphill, Jimmy Wayne Ladner of Louisiana, Jimmy Ozan and wife, Dana of Bronson and Bobby Ozan and wife, Kim of Milam; daughters, Louise JACOBS and husband Bo of Hemphill and Alice MAIL and husband, Roy of Montana; brother Leonard Ladner and wife, Charlotte of Hemphill and 14 grandchildren. Starr Funeral Home, Inc. in Hemphill is in charge of arrangements.

    A nearly identical obituary was in the March 22, 2006 Sabine County Reporter.

    Jimmy married Mary Wanda Ebarb after 1975. Mary was born on 6 Apr 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Jun 2010 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Jimmy married Shirley Ruth Craft before 1968. Shirley (daughter of Cleo Milburn Craft and Bernice Latham) was born on 27 Nov 1948 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Dec 2016 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gladys2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gladys2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gladys2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gladys2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living2, 1.Joseph1)

  10. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living2, 1.Joseph1)

  11. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living2, 1.Joseph1)

  12. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living2, 1.Joseph1)


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Lonnie Lynn Ladner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Verda2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 14 May 1963 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1980.

    Notes:

    Was killed in a car accident.


  2. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Verda2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Verda2, 1.Joseph1)

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


  4. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living3, 3.Dorothy2, 1.Joseph1)

  5. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jimmy3, 3.Dorothy2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jimmy3, 3.Dorothy2, 1.Joseph1)

  7. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jimmy3, 3.Dorothy2, 1.Joseph1)

  8. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 5.Gladys2, 1.Joseph1)

  9. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 5.Gladys2, 1.Joseph1)

  10. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 5.Gladys2, 1.Joseph1)

  11. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 5.Gladys2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 5.Gladys2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 5.Gladys2, 1.Joseph1)

  14. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 5.Gladys2, 1.Joseph1)