John Sidney Fuller

John married Leelee Eva Meador on 21 May 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Leelee (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Meador, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth "Bettie" Tillman) was born on 26 Mar 1885 in Texas; died on 26 Nov 1977 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was the son of John Sydney Fuller and Lelee Meadow. The informant was his wife, Mrs. Rubye Fuller. His occupation was listed as Pharmacist at the Simpson Drug Company.

(Medical):See attached sources.

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

Pauline married George Keith Mitchell on 18 Sep 1943 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. George was born on 31 Oct 1913 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1988 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Sanderson, Terrell County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Per "Citizens Soldiers of Sabine County, Texas" by Robert McDaniel (Texian: 1992), Lester Fuller was a WWII veteran, and was discharged on October 25, 1945. His son reported that Lester used to enjoy hunting with his cousin Fred Oliphant when they were younger.

Per his granddaughter, Tracy Rice, Lester married Olga Tracy Maresh. They had two children, Patti Lynn and Lester Ray.

This APPEARS to be him in the SSDI: LESTER FULLER 03 Jan 1910 May 1982 77087 (Houston, Harris, Texas) 77087 (Houston, Harris, Texas) 454-05-7267 Texas

Family/Spouse: Olga Tracy Maresh. Olga was born on 12 Feb 1910 in Austin County, Texas; died in Sep 1994 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sabine County Reporter 13 March 2002

Joe Fred Fuller

Joe Fred Fuller, 76, of Hemphill died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Hemphill Care Center.

Fuller was born April 20, 1925, in Hemphill as a son of the late Sydney and LeLee (Meador) Fuller. He was a lifelong resident and accountant.

He is survived by two sons, Dr. Greg Fuller of Houston and Dr. Mick Fuller of San Antonio.

Graveside rites were held at 10 am Friday at Plainview Cemetery in Sabine County with Bro. Fred Raney officiating.

Starr Funeral Home Inc, Hemphill, directors.

Family/Spouse: Elnora Carter Strickland. Elnora (daughter of Nay Carter (Rev) Strickland and Nora Belle Humble) was born on 22 Jun 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Aug 1986 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James M. Fuller
April 29, 1936 April 20, 2005

Graveside services will be held Monday, April 25, 10 a.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 9101 Kern Canyon Road, for James Melton Fuller, who died following a brief struggle with cancer. Pastor John May will officiate.

Jim was born in Hemphill, Texas, April 29, 1936, to J.E. and Rubye Fuller. In the mid- 1940s his family moved to Tyler, Texas, where he lived until 1954 when he left to attend the University of Texas in Austin to major in geology.

Jim served his country proudly in the Texas National Guard, 49th Armored Division, in Fort Hood, Texas.

Jim married his wife, Mary, in 1958 and in 1961 they moved to Bakersfield, where he had accepted a position with Mobil Oil Company.

In 1968, Jim formed his own company, Fuller Oil Company, where he at one time employed 70 people. The company continued to operate until his death.

Jim enjoyed watching Fox News and followed the stock market religiously. He also enjoyed having lunch with his friends at Wool Growers and Rice Bowl. He was a long-standing member of the Bakersfield Association of Petroleum Landmen, having served as AAPL director representing Region VIII and was also a member of the American Association of Petroleum Landmen. Jims hobbies were coin and stamp collecting.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and infant son, James Michael. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary; two sons, Michael Wayne and Derek James; two grandchildren, Laura and Patrick Fuller, all of Bakersfield; and sister, Fran Fuller of Fort Worth, Texas.

A special thank you to Loretta Valente, who worked so faithfully for Fuller Oil Company for so many years, and also to Hoffman Hospice.

(Courtesy of Ann Ussery)

James married Mary Bob Franklin on 28 Jan 1958. Mary was born on 21 Feb 1939 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 2023 in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances "Fran" Louise Fuller was born in Nacogdoches, Texas on Decemeber 16,1943 to Ruby Theo Jordan & James Easter Fuller of Hemphill, TX. Her family moved to the "big city" of Tyler, TX. On August 16, 1955 at 16 she had the opportunity to see a 21 year-old Elvis in concert. Her mother wouldn't allow her to go because she thought she had the measles. She didn't. She never forgave her mother. (She finally saw Elvis in 1974.) After completing John Tyler High early, she attended nursing school in Austin, TX. As a military spouse she lived in Arkasas, California, Massachusetts, Florida, Kansas & Alaska. In 1975, she earned her BS in nursing, graduating cum laude from Alaska Methodist University while working at Hope Cottage with a husband in the Air Force & 2 children under the age of 7. She returned home to TX in 1976 & was a long time member of Saint Paul United Methodist Church in Hurst where she sang in the choir & was active in the Mary & Martha group .After a stint at Arlington Memorial Hospital, she worked at North Hills Medical Center in North Richland Hills, TX. The last decade of her career was her favorite because she worked in Labor & Delivery. After retiring she moved to San Antonio & became a member of University Presbyterian Church in San Antonio.

She passed away peacefully after a long illness on September 21, 2021 at the age of 77. She passed at Juniper Village in Lincoln Heights, TX after thriving in assisted living for 4 years.

Passions:

She was an avid gardener, movie & music lover. She loved to dance. She adored good Mexican food & strong Margaritas. A voracious reader. She was a student of the classics. A painter & potter with numerous artistic endeavors included singing, charcoal & painting. She was a fan of Ann Richards & Molly Ivans & became very interested in politics in her retirement years. She was an avid consumer of MSNBC & was dedicated to turning Texas blue. She was a generous contributor to the Texas Democratic Party, Bexar County Democratic Women, Alamo City Democrats & volunteered for many TX Democrats. She was an advocate for women's rights & an unapologetic Planned Parenthood supporter.

Proceeded in death by her Mother ~Ruby Theo Jordan, Father ~ James Easter Fuller & brother ~ James "Jimmy" M. Fuller of Bakersfield, CA. She is survived by her two children & three grandchildren. Son, Brian David Coleman of San Antonio, TX. Daughter, Lisa Coleman-Austin of Seattle, WA. Grandchildren: Brandon Ross Austin of Kirkland, WA, Ethan James Coleman of Boulder, CO & Sophie Alena Coleman of San Antonio, TX

(Courtesy of Ann Ussery)