Thelma Odessa Pate

Thelma married Jesse Jones Huffman, Sr. before 1923. Jesse (son of Henry Washington Huffman and Arena "Rena" Walker) was born on 1 Feb 1895 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1944; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jesse Jones Huffman, Jr., 94, was born in Hemphill, Texas, on October 7, 1922 and passed away Monday, March 27. Wife, Margaret, and his son, Jason, with wife were by his side.

Jesse led a dedicated life of service - 65 years with the Masonic Lodges #1155, #1362, #126 and #305 and more than 50 years in the Shriners (lifetime charter member of Deer Park).

He was Boy Scout Troop #268 leader for 15 years and received BSA's Silver Beaver award given only to those who implement the program and perform community service through hard work, self-sacrifice, dedication and years of service.

As a charter member of the Deer Park Jaycees, he received the Citizen of the Year Award, helping to build the Deer Park Masonic Lodge and United Methodist Church Sanctuary.

During WWII, Jesse built Liberty Ships. After the war, he drove City of Houston bus routes. He worked in maintenance/welding for Diamond Alkali Co. for more than 20 years and for Owens-Illinois Paper Mill for 16 years. He welded for Bludworth Shipping Yard in Orange and also for the Houston Shipbuilding Corp.

At retirement, Jesse and Dixie, his wife of 51 years, returned to Hemphill. After her death in 1994, he married Margaret Edwards in 2002. He cherished his life in Hemphill along with his family and many friends.

Preceded in death - parents, Jesse, Sr. and Thelma Huffman; wife, Dixie Flowers Huffman; brother, Wendell Drew Huffman.

Family - wife, Margaret; son, Jason and wife Virginia Huffman; daughter Ramona and husband Fred Arnold; step-daughter, Mary Edwards; step-son, Bobby and wife Cora Edwards; three sisters - Aliene Huffman, Nancy Cunningham and Nell Walker; one brother, Douglas Huffman; nine grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 2, 2017 in First United Methodist Church, 181 Milam St., Hemphill, Texas with burial to follow in Rosevine Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to Hemphill's Huffman Library.

Copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by "Texas Heart", also published in the Sabine County Reporter, April 5, 2017, Page 5

(Research):The Sabine County Reporter
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
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Jesse Huffman received his blue hat, honoring his 50 years as a Scottish Rite Mason, at the Sabine County Scottish Rite meeting on Monday, April 9, 2012. Presenting Huffman with his honors was Claude Ervin, Personal Representative of the Soverighn Grand Inspector General and Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Valley of Waco. Pictured with him was Margaret Huffman.

Jesse married Dixie Daisy Flowers on 16 Aug 1942. Dixie (daughter of Jessie Curtis Flowers and Mollie McKenzie) was born on 5 Apr 1923 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1994 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edwin Aliene Huffman of Hemphill, Texas passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her home at the age of 97 years old.

Aliene was born in Sabine County, Hemphill, Texas on September 25, 1924 to Jesse Jones Huffman and Thelma Pate Huffman. She was the second of six children. Aliene had one son, Kenneth Huffman and one grandson, Allen Cain Huffman of Iowa.

Aliene loved to travel and she visited many countries. She even developed a close friendship with a family in Australia that would often come visit her when she lived in Houston.

She was one of the first female meter maids for the City of Houston. She often referred to herself as "an under-paid street walker" and she loved wearing bright colors and high-heels. She could even be seen wearing her heels on the beat and on the beach and she still wore them, even at the age of 97. She lived in Lufkin for many years so that her grandson could attend Angelina College and was a member of the Methodist church there. As her health declined, she eventually moved closer to her family and settled in Hemphill.

Aliene was a character and loved life and the people in it. She will be missed and she was loved by all who knew her.

The family of Ms. Aliene Huffman would like to thank Harbor Hospice for all the love and care they helped provide during her final days.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Thelma Huffman; brothers, Jesse, Douglas, and Wendell Huffman and her son, Kenneth Huffman.

She is survived by her sisters, Nancy Cunningham and Nell Walker, both of Hemphill as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and grandson, Allen Huffman.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Graveside services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2022 in Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Wesley Pate officiating.

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

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 19, 2022, page 8

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Douglas Elwood Huffman Sr. 94, passed away on April 21, 2020 in Humble, Texas. He was born on February 27, 1926 in Hemphill, Texas to Jesse Jones Huffman Sr. and Thelma Odessa Pate. He was a WWII Veteran serving with the 1252nd Combat Battalion Army Engineers. He received the WWII Victory Ribbon, EAMET Service Ribbon and the American Campaign Ribbon. He became a Harris County Deputy Reserve Constable in January 1958. He owned Huffman Construction Company from 1979-1990. He was a Member of the Cleveland VFW and the Northeast Community Center. He enjoyed playing "42" dominoes (which he and his brother Jesse usually always won). He loved to fish. He loved country music and two stepping.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 59 years, Florence Elizabeth (Camp) Huffman, brothers Jesse Huffman and Wendell Huffman.

Those left to cherish his memory: his daughter, Beverly DeWeese, sons, Doug Huffman Jr (Linda) of Humble, Horlan Huffman of Houston. his sisters: Nell Walker, Ailene Huffman, Nancy Cunningham and sister-in-law Margaret Huffman, all of Hemphill, Texas. his grandsons, Don DeWeese Jr, Robert (Chelsea) and David Huffman (Haylee). granddaughters: Natalie DeWeese (Keith), Renee Jenkins (Mark), Chrystal DeWeese and Raylynn Huffman. his great-grandsons: Justin Dobbs (Bethany), Mark Jenkins, Jeremiah Jenkins, Timothy Jenkins, Dartagnan DeWeese, Ryder Mueller and Sawyer Huffman. great-granddaughters: Emily Dobbs, Kaylee DeWeese, Kaitlyn Browne, Miranda Mueller, Taylor Davis, Ana Davis, Gracie Huffman and Lauren Huffman. great-great-grandson Derek Dobbs. great-great- granddaughters: Delanie DeWeese, Riley Dobbs and many other relatives and friends.

He was a "Gentleman" all of his life. The best husband, dad and grandfather in the world, loved by many and will be greatly missed.

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Family/Spouse: Florence Elizabeth Camp. Florence was born on 10 Jan 1926 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 2003 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Sabine County Reporter
July 6, 2011, Page 13

Wendell Drew Huffman

Wendell Drew Huffman, 81, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, in the Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital after an illness.

He was born in Hemphill to Jesse J. and Thelma Pate Huffman. He lived all his life in Hemphill.

He is survived by brothers, Jesse Huffman and his wife Margaret of Hemphill and Douglas Elwood Huffman of Houston; sisters, Nell Walker and Aline Huffman, both of Hemphill, and Nancy C. Cunningham of Pasadena.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 4, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Hemphill Cemetery.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.