1925 - 2021 (96 years)
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Name |
Tommie Mae Wilkinson [1] |
Birth |
10 Jan 1925 |
San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas [2] |
Gender |
Female |
Death |
30 Jan 2021 |
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas |
Burial |
Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas |
Notes |
- Mrs. Tommie Lott Melton, age 96, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Doctors Regional Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Mrs. Melton was born January 10, 1925, in San Augustine, Texas, to parents Eugene Wilkinson and Letha Mae (Mitchell) Wilkinson. She was a longtime faithful member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church, where she served in many capacities, including youth leader. She enjoyed playing the piano and writing poetry. Mrs. Melton also held membership in the Order of the Eastern Star for a number of years.
She retired from San Augustine Elementary School as a teacher. Mrs. Melton received her bachelors degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Upon retirement, she had taught over 30 years, including parochial school and the public school system.
Her survivors include her husband, Ottis Melton of San Augustine, Texas; children, Myra McGough and husband Roger McGough Sr. of Humble, Texas, Johnny Lott of San Augustine, Texas, and Jeanne McDonald of San Augustine, Texas; a sister, Doris Williams of Magnolia, Texas; 16 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Lott; her parents, Eugene and Letha Wilkinson; a son, James Boyce Lott; and her brother, Milton Wilkinson.
Funeral services have been planned for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Pastor Frank Holrath officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery, located on Highway 147 North in San Augustine, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.
Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.
Services are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas.
Downloaded from Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 17, 2021, page 4
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Person ID |
I16319 |
Strong Family Tree |
Last Modified |
6 Aug 2022 |
Father |
Rev. Johnny Eugene Wilkinson, b. 24 Apr 1892, Texas d. 25 Oct 1956, Bexar County, Texas (Age 64 years) |
Mother |
Letha Mae Mitchell, b. 30 Sep 1897, San Augustine County, Texas d. 7 Oct 1996, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 99 years) |
Marriage |
16 Dec 1917 |
San Augustine County, Texas [3] |
- Groom's Name: Eugene Wilkinson Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Letha Mitchell Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1917 Marriage Place: San Augustine, Texas Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M75269-0 System Origin: Texas-EASy Source Film Number: 1003682 Reference Number: 341 Collection: Texas Marriages, 1837-1973
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Family ID |
F814 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
J B Lott, b. 5 May 1916 d. 12 Apr 1991, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 74 years) |
Marriage |
Bef 1948 |
Children |
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Family ID |
F11038 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
2 Apr 2010 |
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Sources |
- [S728] ToledoChronicle.com, (Website http://www.toledochronicle.com/
The source for Real News and Information in the Toledo Bend Lake Area
Serving Hemphill, Texas/Sabine County/San Augustine, Texas), Obit of Milton Wilkinson (Reliability: 3).
- [S1352] Ancestry.com - Texas Marriage Collections, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 [database online].
- [S789] FamilySearch.org, Texas Marriages, 1837-1973.
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