Lora Ava Woods

1914 - 2001  (87 years)

• Name	Lora Ava Woods  [1]
  Birth	9 Nov 1914	Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	8 Dec 2001	Houston, Harris County, Texas   [3]
  Notes	SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 12 December 2001 Ava Toole Lora Ava Woods Toole, 87, of Hemphill lost her battle with cancer Saturday morning, December 8, 2001 in Houston, with her family around her. Ava was born in Broaddus on Nov. 9, 1914, and was a resident of Hemphill for more than 50 years. Ava is preceded in death by her son, Keith Toole. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Joe Toole; son Ron Toole and wife Linda of Houston; daughters, Shelia Milner of Austin and Charlotte Dobson and husband Doug of Houston. Ava Toole had nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Ava was a founding member of the Hemphill Garden Club, a member of the Jasper Chapter of the DAR and the James Frederick Gomer Chapter of the DRT. Ava loved using her architectural skills to help build and remodel homes and other structures including the Methodist Church in Hemphill, of which she was a long time member. She valued her ever-increasing number of friends and enjoyed playing bridge and any activity involving laughter. Practically her last words were "Laughter...I like." She was the heart of her family and will be missed forever. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the First Unite Methodist Church in Hemphill. In lieu of flowers the family members request that donations be made to the Houston Hospice, 8811 Gaylord, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77024-2923 or the charity of one's choice.
  Person ID	I8286	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Cavie O. Woods,   b. 24 Jun 1894   d. 6 Mar 1912 (Age 17 years)
  Mother	Odie Pama Burkhalter,   b. 16 Jun 1889, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas d. 7 Jul 1968, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	6 Mar 1912	Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas
  Family ID	F3892	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	James Oswell Toole,   b. Aft 1911
  Marriage	26 Nov 1936	Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas   [2, 4]
  	They moved to Hemphill in 1948, and bought the Texas Bulk Plant from A.M. Jones. They are members of the United Methodist Church and are very active workers. (White and Toole, p 77). The Sabine County Reporter November 20, 1996, Page 9 Sixtieth Anniversary J. O. and Ava Toole of Hemphill were married on Thanksgivng Day, November 26, 1936. They will celebrate their anniversary with their children and grandchildren over the Thanksgiving holidays.
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Documents		Toole, James Oswell and Ava (Woods) J.O. and Ava Toole of Hemphill were married on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1936. This photo was published to commemorate their 60th wedding anniversary.
  Family ID	F3467	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2011

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 9 Nov 1914 - Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas Marriage - 26 Nov 1936 - Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas Death - 8 Dec 2001 - Houston, Harris County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 76 (Reliability: 3). [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 77 (Reliability: 3). [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.). [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), November 20, 1996, page 9 (Reliability: 3).