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William Thomas, "Bill", Whittington II, 77, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on February 14, 2021.

Bill was born on November 28, 1943 in Henderson, Texas to William Thomas Whittington and Carrie Keidel Whittington. He lived in San Augustine until he was two, and then, being the son of a military father, lived in numerous states and even abroad.

Bill graduated from San Augustine High School in 1962, and attended Stephen F. Austin State University. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hemphill.

Bill spent the majority of his career in the forestry industry. He moved to Sabine County from Louisiana in 1967 when he went to work for Temple Lumber Company. Bill remained at Temple for 38 years until his retirement in 2005. In those years, He was always active in Pineland Day activities, helping raise money for the community. He also volunteered with the Pineland Little League, Pineland Service Club, Operation Clean Sweep, and other community service efforts. In addition, he served on the Pineland City Council, and was a founding member of the Hemphill Education Foundation.

Bill was a staunch proponent of education and an avid reader. For many years, he and Jean Ann purchased books and donated them to the elementary and middle school students at Hemphill ISD. He wanted each child to have a book of their own in hopes they would understand the doors that reading and education could open.

After retirement, Bill enjoyed traveling with his beloved Jean Ann and could tell you the best restaurant in every town they went to. His all time favorite was Jenny's Fried Chicken in Kirbyville!

Bill was a colorful character who lived life to the fullest. He was proud to be from Texas and loved his country. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Bill is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jean Ann Whittington; sons, Tommy Whittington
and wife, Sunny, of Hemphill, Tim Whittington of Cassville, Missouri, and Greg Hawkins and
wife, Betsy, of Pollick Pines, California; daughter, Deborah Whittington of Cassville,
Missouri; grandchildren, Mallory Potts and husband Chace, Rory Whittington, Justin
Whittington, Montana Whittington, Christina Whittington, and Matthew Whittington, Addison Scott and wife, Savannah, and Nolan Scott and wife, Janine; 9 great-grandchildren; brothers, James Pearl and wife,Kay, of San Antonio, Texas; and Ben Whittington and wife, Cheryl, of Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Carrie Keidel Whittington; his father, Thomas Whittington; his step-mother, Maxine Whittington; and his grandson, Christopher
Whittington.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Starr Funeral Home, Hemphill, with Alberto Williams and Karen Jones officiating.

Burial will be at Cedar Yard Cemetery in Shelby County, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers: Bob Neal, Roy Smith, Jerry McEachern, Dan Fussell, Jerry Scates, Ricky Todd, Joe Pridgen, Kyle Butler, and Randy Fuller.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the First United Methodist Church of Hemphill, or the Hemphill Education Foundation at HISD.

Downloaded from FindAGrave, also published in the Sabine County Reporter, February 24, 2021, page 4

William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Sabine County Reporter
March 8, 1995, Page 8

Bill Horton

Billy Ray Horton, 65, or Yellowpine died early Thursday, March 2, 1995, at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin.

Horton was born Jan. 10, 1930, as a son of the late John and Anna (Craig) Horton and was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. He was a retired peace officer, serving several years as a deputy with Sabine County Sheriff's Dept.

He was a member of the Baptist Church and Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary D. "Sis" Horton in April 1987.

Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Shannon "Sunny" and Tommy Whittington of Pineland; son and daughter-in-law, Billy R. and Kay Horton of Pineland; sisters, Bobby Rogers of Rosevine, Juanita Smith of Pineland, and Ann Wright of Bronson; brothers, John Horton Jr. of Hemphill, Burnice "Monk" Horton of Rosevine, Bobby Jim Horton of Bronson, and Buford Horton of South Carolina; grandchildren, Mallory Whittington, Brian Sexton, and Jill Strickland; and great-grandchildren, Brennan Strickland and Colton Strickland.

Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Richard Bass, pastor of Yellowpine Madedonia Baptist Church, and Bro. Wendell Ferguson, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church of Gravelhill officiating and with Masonic rites. Interment was at Hemphill City Cemetery.

Pallbearers were: E. E. McDonald, Millar R. Jordan, Dan Adkins, Jack McGown, James "Bo" Hyden, Bruce Gatlin, Brad Chapel, and Walter Wilson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Home & School; care of Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305, Hemphill, Texas 75948.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2009)

Billy married Mary Doreen "Sis" Seales before 1956. Mary was born on 9 Jan 1930; died on 22 Apr 1987 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDRK-TJM
name: John Horton
death date: 02 Nov 1960
death place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 64 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 30 May 1896
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Will Horton
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Martha Clark
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Retired Tx Forest Service
Veteran? Yes WW I
place of residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
cemetery: Rosevine Cemetery
burial place: Rosevine, Texas
burial date: 03 Nov 1960
additional relatives:
Informant John Horton Jr
film number: 2116619
digital film number: 4166552
image number: 00002042
reference number: 73496
Collection: John Horton, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 6
Enumerated April 17 and 18, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 10A Stamped 101
208-217
Horton, John Hd O $250 M W 33 M221 Tx Tx Tx Oiler United Gas Co.
Horton, Anna Wf F W 31 M@20 Tx Tx Tx
Horton, Mattie Ruth Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Horton, John Jr. Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Horton, Bernice Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Horton, Jodie Son m W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Horton, Jaunita Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Horton, Billie Ray Son M W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Anna Craig about 1919. Anna was born on 19 May 1899 in Texas; died on 20 Jun 1945 in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Last name appears to actually be CRAIG, despite being listed as CRAGG on her actual death certificate. This is based on the Texas Birth Index listings of her younger children, as well as the Texas Death Certificate of her son, Jodie,and the obituary of her son, Burnice "Monk" Horton.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS1W-RMZ
name: Anna Horton
event: Death
event date: 20 Jun 1945
event place: Rosevine, Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Married
birth date: 18 May 1899
birthplace: Sabine,
father's name: Jack Cragg
mother's name: Sarah Cragg
certificate number: 27423
film number: 2137960
digital folder number: 005144853
image number: 03024
Collection: Anna Horton, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"