Caroline Cornelia Comfort Phelps

Caroline married Edward Smith on 7 Nov 1849 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Edward (son of Rev. William Smith and Nancy Huse) was born on 6 Feb 1830 in Mississippi; died on 1 Aug 1912 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the 1910 census, she indicated she had no children, living or dead.

Mary married Samuel L. Dainwood after 1870. Samuel was born in Aug 1845 in Texas; died about 1890 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Thomas B. Anthony on 16 Feb 1902 in Newton County, Texas. Thomas was born on 2 Mar 1835 in Alabama; died on 25 Jul 1917 in Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married Rosena Evans before 1874. Rosena was born on 23 Jan 1855; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married Rebecca F. Ashmore on 7 Jul 1880 in Sabine County, Texas. Rebecca (daughter of Spencer Ashmore and Elizabeth Clark) was born on 7 Feb 1847 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married Ella Tilley before 1894. Ella was born on 18 Mar 1860; died on 18 Nov 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Susan Elizabeth Love on 6 Jan 1875 in Sabine County, Texas. Susan was born on 11 May 1856 in Newton County, Texas; died on 4 Oct 1888 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Martha Jane Strickland on 28 Sep 1889 in Sabine County, Texas. Martha (daughter of Noah Strickland and Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Carter) was born on 3 Apr 1845 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 16 Sep 1919 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Rev. Levi Lafayette McDaniel on 17 Oct 1878 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. Levi (son of Samuel William McDaniel and Martha Ann Martin) was born on 20 Oct 1860 in Texas; died on 9 Apr 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Enoch married Mary Elizabeth Marshall on 24 Nov 1875 in Newton County, Texas. Mary was born in Aug 1862 in Newton County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1935 in Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster shows that he was one of three men who married Ila/Ilar McDaniel, a daughter of Levi Lafayette McDaniel.

Hester married Noah Daniel McClelland about 1897. Noah (son of James "Jim" Thomas McClelland and Eunice "Unie" Caroline Strickland) was born on 26 Sep 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1960 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Dainwood. Elizabeth was born after 1877; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Borden County, Pr. No. 2
Enumerated 20 May 1910
SD 16 ED 3 Sheet 11A
139-139
Smith, John W Hd M W 32 m1 9 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Smith, Stella Wf F W 26 M1 9 4/4 La La La
Smith, Amon Son M W 6 S Tx Tx La
Smith, Inez Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx La
Smith, Carey Son M W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx La
Smith, Wesley T Son M W 1/12 S Tx Tx La

1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 2
Enumerated 8 & 9 January 1920 by Albert Norsworthy
SD 326 ED 73 Sheet 9B
174-186
Smith, Wesley Hd M W 41 M Tx Tx Tx Driver Own Wagon
Smith, Stella Wf F W 37 M Ark Ark Ark
Smith, Amon Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Inez Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Cary Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Troy Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Clide Son M W 3 6/12 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Essie Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Ark

1930 Census
Texas, Liberty County, Pr 8, Place Hardin
Enumerated Apr 7, 1930
ED 146-14 SD 27 Sheet 3A Stamped 204
48-48
Smith, John W Hd M W 57 M23 Tx US US Teamster Lumber Mill
Smith, Stella M Wife F W 47 M 17 Ark La La
Smith, Clyde U Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Hettie E Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Irene Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Ark

Family/Spouse: Stella Martha Impson. Stella (daughter of Elias George Impson and Parthenia Carter) was born on 31 Aug 1882 in Arkansas; died on 23 Aug 1971 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name William Edward Smith
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Fairdale, Sabine, Texas
Gender Male
Birth Date 23 Apr 1879
Affiliate Publication Title World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas
Affiliate Publication Number:
Affiliate ARC Identifier 576252
GS Film number 4186327
Digital Folder Number 004186327
Image Number 02374


Citing this Record:
"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XPRF-G6K : accessed 11 Apr 2014), William Edward Smith, 1942; citing ARC identifier 576252, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 4186327.

Obituary

William H. Smith Succumbs at 84


Bronson, Tex., Aug. 30 (Special)

William H. Smith, 84, died today at this home here after a lengthy illness. He was a retired farmer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Starr Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Howell officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Sinia Cemetery.

Survivors are this widow: four sons, Hilrey Smith of Trinity, Noble Smith of Leesville, La., Will Smith of Hemphill, and S. Furrell Smith of Kirbyville; two daughters, Mrs. Vera Perkins of DeRidder, La., and Mrs. Sybil Smith of Hemphill; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Ellis Savell of Bronson, Mrs. Cordelia Worrell and Mrs. Susie O'Banion of Hemphill; four step-sons, Bob Cunningham of Hemphill, Tom and Henry Cunningham of Idaho, and Fate Cunningham of Bronson; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

From Newspapers.com, The Times Shreveport, Louisiana, Fri. Aug 31, 1962, Page 4


(Research):


Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheets 1B and 2A Stamped 108
19-19
McDaniel, L L Head W M Oct 1860 39 M Tx Miss Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Lydia Wf W F Nov 1857 42 M 6/5 Tx MIss Miss
McDaniel, Richard F Son W M Aug 1879 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaneil, Genie M Dtr W F Apr 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Lena E Dtr W F Aug 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Ila M Dtr W F Aug 1890 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Minnie O Dtr W F March 1893 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Mrs. Minnie Sister W F Nov 1879 20 M o Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
Smith, William Brother-in-law W M Apr 1879 21 M O Tx Tx Tx
Phelps, Fred Boarder W M Aug 1851 48 Wd La NC GA Farmer

William married Minnie Mozelle McDaniel on 14 Jan 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. Minnie (daughter of Samuel William McDaniel and Martha Ann Martin) was born on 24 Nov 1879 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Apr 1946 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah Lula Hood in 1947 in Texas. Sarah was born on 21 Oct 1884 in Texas; died on 30 May 1975 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was said to have married Frank N. BECK. Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated transcription of the Mill Creek Cemetery, instead shows her as the wife of Rev. D. N. BECK. This may be a typo, however, as the next entry on her transcription is for infant Dolly Beck, b. and d. 1912, and she is shown as Inf of Rev. and Mrs. F. N. (Amanda L. Smith) Beck."

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3
Enumerated 7 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 141 Sheet 7B
150-150
Smith, Charley Head M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Smith, Ella Wf F W 30 M Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Authur Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Leola Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Earnest Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Ella Virginia Weaver. Ella (daughter of John W. Weaver and Louise Elizabeth Garlington) was born on 5 Nov 1879 in Newton County, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1968 in Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Isaac Dolphin Weaver. Isaac (son of John W. Weaver and Louise Elizabeth Garlington) was born on 14 Nov 1881 in Newton County, Texas; died on 23 Oct 1918 in Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Robert Tilley. William was born on 4 Apr 1884; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ada Morris. Ada was born on 22 Jun 1892; died on 28 Sep 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Known as Mr. Mack. Was a logger, who recalls the days when rafting logs down the Sabine River to Orange was an annual trip. A log drive was an exciting adventure, full of surprises, but it was no place for any man or boy who could not swim well or who was afraide of a cold plunge into the deep waters, often full of timber for miles on end, which could be dangerous. Parents of one son and daughters Mrs. Edna White, Mrs. Bessie Kelly of Beaumont; Mrs. Essie Hamm and Mrs. Maida Harper of Dallas; Mrs. Cleo Hill of Tyler and Mrs. Winnie Tatom of Pineland.

At the time of the 1930 census, they were living in Jasper County, Texas.

Name: Francis Richmond Mcdaniel
Death Date: 09 Apr 1967
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1879
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Levi Mcdaniel
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lydia Smith
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Rural, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Pine Hill Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 09 Apr 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138607
Digital Film Number: 4027152
Image Number: 663
Reference Number: cn 25415
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 2
Enumerated 22 April 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 5A Stamped 111
80-80
McDaniel, Richmond Head M W 30 M1 7 Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Ella Wf F W 24 M1 7 3/3 La La La
McDaniel, Edna Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx La
McDaniel, Winnie Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx La
McDaniel, Ella Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx La

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 6 and 7 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 4A
65-65
McDaniel, F. Rich Head M W 41 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Ellie Wf F W 37 M Ark La La
McDaniel, Edna L Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Winnie M Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Bessie M Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Velma Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Essie Dtr F W 2 11/12 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Richard L Son M W 7/12 S Tx Tx Ark

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Precinct 2
Enumerated April 9, 1930
ED 121-6 SD 19 Sheet 2A Stamped 136
29-30
McDaniel, F. R. Head M W 50 M 27 Tx Tx Tx Salesman Raleigh Products
McDaniel, Ella Wf F W 39 M 15 Ark La La
McDaniel, Velma Dtr F W 17 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, Essie Dtr F W 13 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, R. L. Son M W 10 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, Cleo Dtr F W 7 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, Maidie Dtr F W 6 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, Bessie Dtr F W 21 S Tx La Ark

Francis married Louvella "Ella" Impson on 4 Aug 1904. Louvella (daughter of Elias George Impson and Parthenia Carter) was born on 21 Jan 1885 in Arkansas; died on 12 Oct 1970 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Mary Genie Rogers
Event Type Death
Event Date 23 Jul 1969
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 07 Apr 1884
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Levi L Mcdaniel
Mother's Name Lydia Smith
Informant Mrs. E C Smith (daughter)
Certificate Number 67380
GS Film number 2218188
Digital Folder Number 005145853
Image Number 00091



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3DF-5L8 : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Mary Genie Rogers, 23 Jul 1969; citing certificate number 67380, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218188.

Mary married William Roy Rogers on 20 Aug 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. William was born on 22 Jul 1878 in Texas; died on 6 Apr 1922; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lena married Theodore S. Rogers about 1907. Theodore was born on 8 Jun 1878 in Texas; died about 1960; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster also shows that she married William Fowler SMITH, a son of Christopher Columbus "Lum" Smith and Priscilla "Ella" Virginia Hext. His dates are 1894-1986.

Name Ila M Phillips
Event Type Death
Event Date 03 Dec 1962
Usual Residence Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Event Place Baptist Hospital, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 25 Aug 1890
Birthplace:
Father's Name Levi Mcdaniel
Mother's Name Lydia Elizabeth Smith
Informant Mrs. Dorothy White
Certificate Number 76633
GS Film number 2117122
Digital Folder Number 005144782
Image Number 00860

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7DQ-JTB : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Ila M Phillips, 03 Dec 1962; citing certificate number 76633, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117122.

Ila married Leonard Morris after 1910. Leonard was born about 1891 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Minnie Ola Guin
Event Type Death
Event Date 19 Oct 1947
Event Place Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 24 Apr 1893
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name Levi Mcdaniel
Mother's Name Liddia Smith
Informant Houston Chance
Certificate Number 42913
GS Film number 2218731
Digital Folder Number 005145030
Image Number 00540



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39K-LCN : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Minnie Ola Guin, 19 Oct 1947; citing certificate number 42913, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218731.

Minnie married Sam Chance about 1910. Sam (son of Stephen Chance and Martha Ann "Annie" Whitten) was born in Mar 1891 in Texas; died on 1 Jul 1970; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Joseph Valentine Guin after 1920. Joseph was born about 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Edward Smith
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 09 Dec 1959
Event Place: , Orange, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 23 Jul 1879
Birthplace: Newton, Texas
Father's Name: Enoch Smith
Mother's Name: Mary Marshall
Certificate Number: 71014
GS Film number: 2116046
Digital Folder Number: 005145473
Image Number: 03096

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K34F-Z5J : accessed 12 Aug 2013), Edward Smith, 1959.

Notes:

Name: Althy Otha Dobbs
Event Date: 15 Apr 1972
Event Place: Newton, Newton, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 77 years
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 03 Feb 1895
Birthplace: Newton Co Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Enoch Smith
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary E Marshall
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2223926
Digital Folder Number: 4005487
Image Number: 03420
Reference ID: 61833

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNW9-TWR : accessed 12 Aug 2013), Althy Otha Dobbs, 15 Apr 1972.

Notes:

Name: Lyda Temple Warner
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 04 Aug 1918
Event Place: Burkeville, Newton, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 09 Jan 1897
Birthplace: Newton, Texas
Father's Name: Enoch Smith
Mother's Name: Mary Marshall
Certificate Number: 32348
GS Film number: 2073268
Digital Folder Number: 005145684
Image Number: 03326

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3ZP-RPF : accessed 12 Aug 2013), Lyda Temple Warner, 1918.

Notes:

Name: William Leslie Smith
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 Dec 1973
Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1901
Birthplace: Newton, Texas
Father's Name: Enoch Smith
Mother's Name: Mary Elizabeth Marshall
Certificate Number: 101034
GS Film number: 2242952
Digital Folder Number: 005145937
Image Number: 01915

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K36R-6V8 : accessed 12 Aug 2013), William Leslie Smith, 1973.

Family/Spouse: Jeppie Judson King. Jeppie was born on 3 Apr 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jan 1976 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 8A Stamped 30
Lanier Hemphill and Bronson Public Road
102-106
McClelland, Noah D Head M W 59 M 24 Tx Miss Miss Farmer
McClelland, Hester A Wf F W 57 M 22 Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Dora Dtr F W 27 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
McClelland, Pheriba Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
McClelland, Unie C Mother F W 83 S Tx Tx Tx
103-107
McClelland, Archie Head m W 23 M 16 Tx Tx Tx Farm
McClelland, Clara Wf F W 21 M 14 Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Birta M Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Dempsey Son M W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
104-108
McDaniel, William L Head M W 40 M 28 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Mary E Wf F W 53 M 41 Tx Tx Tx Laborer
McDaniel, Lanie Mother F W 63 Wd 20 Tx Tx Tx

Archie married Clara Pearl Harley about 1923. Clara (daughter of James Alvin Harley and Eula Bell Brown) was born on 23 Jan 1908 in Panola County, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1997 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Archie married Lola Alma Odom on 10 Feb 1966 in Sabine County, Texas. Lola was born on 23 Oct 1909; died on 12 Oct 2001 in Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married William Alvin Harley about 1925 in Texas. William (son of James Alvin Harley and Eula Bell Brown) was born on 1 Feb 1906 in Texas; died on 8 Oct 1974 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richard Tommy McClelland. Richard (son of Dorsey "Doss" William McClelland and Harriett Elizabeth Woodard) was born on 28 Mar 1909 in Texas; died on 29 Dec 1994 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried on 31 Dec 1994 in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDT7-SVK
Name: Martha Adeline Chance
Death Date: 16 Nov 1948
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 56 years 3 months 18 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1892
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Frank Smith
Father's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Dainwood
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Hemphill Cem.
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 18 Nov 1948
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2223117
Digital Film Number: 4031762
Image Number: 3143
Reference Number: CN87963
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Elza Joseph Chance. Elza (son of Daniel Allen Chance and Nancy Curry) was born on 18 Jan 1895 in Texas; died on 4 Nov 1961 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
August 10, 2005
Inez Smith Kelley
Inez Smith Kelley, 99, of Beaumont died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005. She was born March 17, 1906, in the Yellowpine community of Sabine County as a daughter of the late Martha Estella IMPSON and John Wesley SMITH. Mrs. Kelley was a longtime resident of Jefferson County and an active member of North End Baptist Church. Survivors: her sons, William Cary and Stanton Troy KELLEY, both of Beaumont; daughter, Margie Marie Worthy CHRISTOPHER of Lumberton; one sister, Hattie Essie MEANS of Freeport; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Valentine Stanton KELLEY; a son, Charles Henry KELLEY; a grandson, Roy Gen KELLEY; brothers Amon SMITH, Cary SMITH, Troy SMITH, and Clyde SMITH; and a sister, Irene Elizabeth ROBERTS. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Claybar/Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Dr. Robert Miller, pastor of the North End Baptist Church, officiating. Intement followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Beaumont. Arrangements were handled by Claybar/Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont.

Family/Spouse: Valentine Stanton Kelley. Valentine (son of George Alvis Kelley and Mary Ella Redwine) was born on 31 Mar 1897 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; died on 4 Jan 1982 in Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hilery married Lula Pauline Coats on 1 Apr 1926. Lula (daughter of William Pollock Coats and Lula Virginia Boswell) was born on 25 May 1906 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 15 Mar 1993 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ola Toney. Ola was born on 18 Mar 1904 in Texas; died on 5 Dec 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Reason Garfield Perkins. Reason was born on 15 Jul 1901 in Louisiana; died on 31 Jan 1962 in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Beauregard Cemetery, DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nola Emily Mitchell. Nola was born on 24 Aug 1915 in Texas; died on 27 Aug 1983 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bethel Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
December 18, 1996, Page 10

Ferrell Levi Smith Sr.

Ferrell Levi Smith Sr., 81, of Hemphill died Monday, Dec. 16, 1996, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill.

Born Dec. 21, 1914, in Fairdale as a son of the late W. E. and Minnie Mozel (McDaniel) Smith, he had formerly lived in Kirbyville before returning to Sabine County 20 years ago. Smith, a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, was a member of the VFW Post #1 0351 and the Church of God. He was retired from the maintenance department of Kirbyville Independent School District.

Survivors: wife, Audie Ray Smith of Hemphill; two sosns, Ferrell Levi Smith Jr. of Huntsville and William Dewayne "Bill" Smith of Hemphill; two granddaughters, Wendy Duncombe of Galveston and Cindy Smith of Huntsville; a sister, Sybil Smith of Hemphill; and a brother, Will Smith of Hemphill.

Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment will follow at Zion Hill Cemetery in Jasper County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Family/Spouse: Audie Rae Matchett. Audie (daughter of Linn B. Matchett and Minnie Elizabeth Strickland) was born on 25 Sep 1929 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Oct 2016 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Sybil Smith, 94, passed away on January 9 , 2013 at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill, Texas. She was born on October 4, 1918 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas to William and Minnie McDaniel Smith.

Sybil grew up in Fairdale, TX. which is now under Toledo Bend Lake. Her Great-Grandfather, Levi McDaniel came to Texas from South Carolina pre 1840. Sybil married Leroy Smith May 12, 1940 in Hemphill, Sabine County, TX. They were happily married for 42 years and two months. Sybil was a member of East Mayfield Missionary Baptist Church, and her husband Leroy served as a Deacon there for many years before his death. She enjoyed gardening, and was very talented at piecing quilt tops together and hand embroidering them. She loved sewing, reading, crafts, teaching vacation bible school and other church functions. She also loved to cook big Sunday dinners for her children and grandchildren; which usually included homemade chicken and dumplings and her hand battered crispy fried chicken and a table full of fresh garden vegetables from her garden. She was at her happiest when she was able to care for her family in some way.

Sybil and her husband Leroy Smith opened Smith Auto Supply in Hemphill in1961. When her oldest son Roy returned from Vietnam in 1968 he joined the business and became the owner/operator after the death of his father Leroy in 1982. Sybil was preceded in death by her husband; Leroy Smith in 1982; her parents: William and Minnie McDaniel Smith. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters: Noble Smith, Hillery Smith, Ferrell Smith, Will Smith, Lula Smith and Verna Smith Perkins.

Sybil is survived by son Roy G. Smith and wife JoAnne of Hemphill,TX.; daughter Virginia Langford and husband Walter; son Larry P. Smith and wife Wanda all of Nacogdoches, TX.; her grandchildren; Jessica S. Meeks, Michael Smith, Jason Smith, Marty Aparicio, Eddie Marshall and Sheila Marshall; her great-grandchildren; Luke, Chloe, Daniel, Elizabeth, Alex, Tony, Jami, Courtney and Rachel; and two great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill January 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.. A visitation will be held at Starr Funeral Home January 12, 2012 from 12:00 to 2:00. Burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Hemphill.

Courtesy of Starr Funeral Home
Also published in THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER, January 16, 2013, Page 12


(Research):

Great-grandmother of Elizabeth Daniell SMITH born 27 December 2001. (Sabine County Reporter 8 May 2002).

Family/Spouse: Leroy Smith. Leroy (son of Wiley Augustus "Gus" Smith and Ola Lee Wright) was born on 7 Jul 1917 in Texas; died on 12 Mar 1982; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Ernest Smith
Death Date: 29 Mar 1969
Death Place: Newton, Newton, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 59 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1910
Birth Date: Jan. 16, 1910
Birthplace: Newton Co, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Charley Smith
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Ella Weaver
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Co. Commissioner Newton Co
Informant: Harold Smith
Place of Residence: Texas, Newton Co, Mayflower Community, Rt. Wiergate
Cemetery: Weaver Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 30 Mary 1969
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218110
Digital Film Number: 4168793
Image Number: 3063
Reference Number: 66876
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Mattie Irene Boyett. Mattie (daughter of William Wesley Boyett and Rebecca Louise "Babe" "Becky" Welch) was born on 11 Aug 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Dec 1967 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Martin Franklin Conn on 30 Apr 1921 in Newton County, Texas. Martin (son of Anderson Franklin Conn and Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Boyd) was born on 4 Dec 1895 in Texas; died on 5 Oct 1977 in Anson, Jones County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maudie Lee Smith Roberts

Maudie Lee Smith Roberts, 90, of Lumberton died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006. Mrs. Roberts was born Aug. 27, 1916 in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Ada (Morris) and J. Enoch Smith. A retired LVN, she and her family had also owned Mary Carter Paint Store in Beaumont for several years. She was a member of Loeb First Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star Beaumont Chapter #71. Survivors: grandchildren, Barry Wayne ROBERTS of Flagstaff, Arizona, and Staci Lynnette HINMAN of Sedona, Arizona; and great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Kate ROBERTS of Arlington and Christian Andrew HINMAN of Sedona. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Glen ROBERTS and her daughter, Sylvia Ann HINMAN. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel in Beaumont with Dr. Bob Webb officiating. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Beaumont. Services were under the direction of Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Beaumont.

Notes:

SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE

Edna McDaniel White, 90, of Pineland died Saturday, January 27, 1996 at Tyler County Hospital in Woodville.

Funeral services were held Monday, January 29, 1996 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with burial at Pinehill Cemetery near Hemphill.

A native of Sabine County and former resident of Beaumont, she lived in Pineland 28 years and was a retired school teacher with the Buna Independent School District.

Survivors include her daughter, Geraldine White Rigsby of Woodville; son Alan V. White of Hockley, sisters, Bessie Kelley of Liberty, Cleo Hill of Tyler and Sarah Huddleston of Granbury; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
January 31, 1996, Page 14

Edna White

Edna McDaniel White, 90, of Route 1, Pineland died Saturday, January 27, 1996 at Tyler County Hospital in Woodville.

Mrs. White was born April 21, 1905, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Richard and Ella (Impson) McDaniel and had formerly lived in Beaumont for several years before returning to Sabine County 28 years ago. She was a retired teacher and noted local historian, having authored a number of books and articles.

Survivors: a daughter, Geraldine White Rigsby of Woodville; a son Alan V. White of Hockley, sisters, Bessie Kelley of Liberty, Cleo Hill of Tyler and Sarah Huddleston of Granbury; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband A. V. White.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 29, 1996 at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with Rev. Duane Kelley officiating. Interment followed at Pine Hill Cemetery near Pineland.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2011)

Family/Spouse: A. V. White. A. (son of Robert Warren White and Florence Beatrice Carrico) was born on 16 Aug 1903 in Texas; died on 1 Jun 1983 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Pat Smith. Pat (son of Wiley P. Smith and Sallie Hammock) was born about 1908 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Aubry Elmon Tatom. Aubry (son of Samuel Willie Tatom and Harriet Adelia "Delia" White) was born on 1 Apr 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Jun 1972; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Instead shown as Ella on the 1910 census.

Sabine County Reporter
July 21, 2004

Bessie Mae McDaniel Kelley

Bessie Mae McDaniel Kelley, 94, of Liberty died Thursday, July 15, 2004. Mrs. Kelley was born Dec. 3, 1909, in the Fairdale community of Sabine County as a daughter of the late Ella Louella (Impson) and Francis Richmond McDaniel. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1939 with an Associate's Degree in Education. Early career experiences included teaching eight grades in a one-room school house. She was an active Christian and served in various capacities including teaching in Baptist Churches throughout her life. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law D. Duane Kelley and Wanda Kelley of Liberty; daughter and son-in-law, Ella Mae and Robert HOLBROOK of Granbury; sisters Sarah HUDDLESTON of Granbury and Cleo HILL of Tyler; four grandchildren, Van Kelley and wife Sue of Brookings, South Dakota, Carolyn Kelley FRANKS and husband Watson of Vidor, Janey Kelley ROSS and husband Phil of Lake Jackson, and Mark HOLBROOK and wife Catherine of Granbury; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great granchild. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.V. Kelley, brother R. L. McDaniel, and sisters, Edna WHITE, Winnie TATOM, Velma FORSE, Madge McDANIEL and Maida HARPER. Graveside rites were held at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Pine Hill Cemetery on FM 2024 in Sabine County following 10 a.m. services at the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Beaumont. Forest Lawn Funeral Home of Beaumont, directors.

Family/Spouse: John Van "J. V." Kelley. John (son of George Alvis Kelley and Mary Ella Redwine) was born on 14 Dec 1909 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 1992 in Liberty County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Beamon Strong Forse. Beamon (son of Charles Abraham Forse and Susan Loggins) was born on 30 Jun 1911 in Texas; died on 8 Jan 1967 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried on 10 Jan 1967 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Referred to as Essie HAMM in the bio of her father, but as Sarah HUDDELSTON in the later obituaries of her sisters, Edna White and Bessie Kelley.

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

Notes:

Obituary below was copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Kenneth D. Bogard:

Graveside services for Marjorie Cleo Hill, 84, Tyler, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Tyler Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hill died Feb. 25, 2007, in Tyler.

She was born June 11, 1922, in Pineland to Frances Richmond and Ella Luvella Impson McDaniel, and was a resident of Tyler since 1941. She was a nurse for several years, a former member and Sunday school teacher at Central Baptist Church and currently a member of Friendly Baptist Church. She was a counselor for the Tyler Billy Graham Crusade.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Wilson C. Hill, on April 30, 1981, and daughter, Catherine Joan Hill Drake.

Survivors include her son, Col. (Ret.) Jimmy C. Hill, Huntsville, Ala.; daughter, Patricia Inez Hill Browning, Tyler; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 2/26/2007.

Family/Spouse: Wilson Crosthwaite Hill. Wilson was born on 6 Dec 1913 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1981 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Tyler Memorial Park and Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wendell Holmes Harper. Wendell (son of Albert Lewis Harper and Avor A. McFarland) was born on 25 Jul 1922 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Aug 2008 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Beatrice McDaniel. Beatrice (daughter of Miles Watson McDaniel and Leola "Ola" Chance) was born on 3 Sep 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Jan 2017 in Lumberton, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Katie Rogers Gary
Event Type Death
Event Date 07 Feb 1968
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 17 Jun 1907
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Theodore S Rogers
Mother's Name Liddie Ethel Mcdaniel
Informant E B Gary (husband) [per FAG actually C. B. Gary 1906-1978, died McCurtain OK]
Certificate Number 22275
GS Film number 2138979
Digital Folder Number 005145083
Image Number 02145



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3SC-VR5 : accessed 03 Apr 2014), Theodore S Rogers in entry for Katie Rogers Gary, 07 Feb 1968; citing certificate number 22275, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2138979.

Notes:

Married a WHITE?

Notes:

Name Louise Morris Metcalf
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Jul 1967
Event Place Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 26 Jan 1919
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Leonard L Morris
Mother's Name Ila Mae Mcdaniel
Informant Earl Lampin
Certificate Number 46487
GS Film number 2138674
Digital Folder Number 005145899
Image Number 01809



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K36H-SDQ : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Louise Morris Metcalf, 10 Jul 1967; citing certificate number 46487, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2138674.

Notes:

Could this be her on the SSDI?

Mattie E. Wilson
SSN: 459-56-1434
Last Residence: 75948 Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States of America
Born: 21 Oct 1910
Died: 18 Jan 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1953)

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFSL-8J3
Name: Bertha Lee Payne
Death Date: 06 Mar 1954
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: white
Death Age: 42 years 5 months 15 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1911
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Sam Chance
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Meneola Mc Daniels
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Hemphill Cemetery
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 07 Mar 1954
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114149
Digital Film Number: 4165602
Image Number: 363
Reference Number: cn 19538
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: James Edgar Payne. James was born on 24 Sep 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jan 1965 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6VF-XSC
Name: Sam Houston Chance
Death Date: 13 Dec 1967
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 54 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1913
Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Vera Chance
Father's Name: Sam Chance
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Minnie Ola Mcdaniel
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Laborer, Lumber
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Rosevine Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 15 Dec 1967
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2138823
Digital Film Number: 4027200
Image Number: 1196
Reference Number: 82864
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated Apr 16, 1940
SD 42-2 SD 202-9 Sheet 7B
Part of old Milam and Bronson Road
153 R
Chance, Houston Head M W 25 M No 5 Tx Same Place Farmer Farming
Chance, Vera Wf F W 24 M No 2 Tx Housewife at home
Chance, Rubye Dtr F W 8 S Yes 1 La
Chance, Cecil Son M W 2 S Tx
Chance, Alfred Son M W 1 S Tx
Chance, Clifton Son M W 3/12 S Tx

Family/Spouse: Vera Inez Phillips. Vera was born on 9 Oct 1915 in Texas; died on 3 May 1995; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillian married Donley Emboden "Don" Fuller on 13 Oct 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas. Donley (son of Charles H. Fuller and Ella McClendon) was born on 26 Jan 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 May 1974 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bertie Mae Harrison, 88, died Friday morning in her home in the Plainview Community after an illness. She was born in Sabine County to Archie and Clara Harley McClelland. Mrs. Harrison retired from the West Sabine I.S.D. She has lived in the Plainview area all her life and belonged to the Strickland Crossing Church of God.

She is survived by her daughters Gayla McBride and her husband Ralph, Jean White and her husband Bobby of Bronson, Jennifer Britt and her husband Britt of Center, JoAnn Speight and her husband Steve of Lufkin and Tempie McCary and her husband Kelvin of Bronson, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren. She is also survived by her son-in-law Jim Whitton of Pineland and her brother Donald McClelland of Hemphill. Mrs. Harrison was preceded in death by her daughter Shelia Whitton, a great grandchild Kaitlyn Flaherty and great great grandchild Kyren Mobley.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St, Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Plainview Cemetery near Pineland.

Courtesy of Starr Funeral Home
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 31, 2012, page 9

Family/Spouse: James Franklin Harrison. James was born on 1 Jul 1918 in Texas; died on 6 Aug 1986 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Texas Birth Index shows him as a son of A. D. McClelland and Clara Harley

Obituary

Dempsey Daniel McClelland, 82, died Wednesday morning in the Shady Acres Nursing Home in Newton. He was born in Sabine County to Archie and Clara Harley McClelland. Dempsey worked in the logging industry and lived in Pineland and attended the Strickland Crossing Church of God.

He is survived by his sons Dee Royce McClelland and his wife Cindy of Bronson, Dempsey Lynn McClelland and his wife Debra of Bronson, Manuel Gale McClelland and his wife Brenda of Hemphill, his daughters Sonjal Woods and her husband Mark of Bronson, Penny Coulter and her husband Jed of San Augustine, Jamie McClelland of Pineland, and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Donald McClelland of Hemphill and his sister Bertie Mae Harrison of Bronson. Dempsey was preceded in death by his wife Lougena McClelland.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 9:00PM, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Plainview Cemetery

Courtesy of Starr Funeral Home
Also published in the Sabine County Reporter on September 26, 2012, page 9

Dempsey married Lougena Jones before 1951. Lougena (daughter of Emanuel "Manuel" Jones and Noda "Nodie" Maybell Milstead) was born on 22 May 1933 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Oct 2011 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James Donald McClelland, 77, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 in Harbor Hospice of Beaumont, Texas.

Donald was born January 22, 1941 in Sabine County, Texas to Archie Daniel McClelland and Clara Harley McClelland. He was a logger in the timber industry.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Martha McClelland, brother Demp McClelland, and sister Bertie Harrison.

He is survived by his daughters, Ramona "Peanut" Ward and husband, Joey, of Orange, Texas and Donna Longoria and husband, Jessie, of Zwolle, Louisiana; grandchildren, J. R. West of Beaumont, Texas, Janna West of Orange, Texas, David Earl Evans, Jr. of San Augustine, Texas, Jessica Sepulvado and husband, Kurt, of Zwolle, Louisiana, Steve Longoria and wife, Crystal, of Zwolle, and Kayla Longoria, of Zwolle; and great grandchildren, J. D. Evans of Orange, Texas, Lydia Sepulvado and Steve Sepulvado, both of Zwolle.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 and Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Curtis White officiating.

Burial will follow services in Lott Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

Online book signing and condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 4, 2018, page 8

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
September 27, 1995, page 10

Bro. Lonnie B. Harley

Bro. Lonnie B. Harley, 65, of Pineland died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1995, at his residence on FM 2024.

Bro. Harley was born Oct. 8, 1929, and had been a lifelong resident of Sabine County. He was a minister, serving as pastor of Strickland Chapel Church of God on FM 2024, and was self employed owning Lonnie B. Harley Logging Contractors.

Survivors: wife, Willie Dean (Bragg) Harley of Pineland; a daughter, Mrs. Dallas (Kay) Welch of Pineland; sons, Lonnie Ray Harley and Randy Harley, both of Pineland, and Tommy Harley of Bronson; mother, Minnie Harley of Pineland; a sister, Elizabeth Fore of Pineland; a brother, Leonard D. Harley of Hemphill; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, William A. Harley.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Friday at the Strickland Chapel Church of God with Bro. Tommy Long, Bro. Vance R. Purtell, and Bro. Glenn Morton officiating. Interment followed at the Plainview Cemetery. Services were handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

Pallbearers: Arvin Easley, Millard Smith, Bobby McClelland, Gary Fore, George Welch and Barry Easley.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)

Lonnie married Willie Dean Bragg before 1951. Willie (daughter of Raymond Ellis "Ray" Bragg and Vera Bell Jones) was born on 28 Sep 1933 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Nov 2008 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 14 Nov 2008 in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Lenard in the Texas Birth Index, but as Leonard in his obituary.

The Sabine County Reporter
February 21, 1996, Page 14
Obituaries

Leonard D. Harley

Leonard D. Harley, 51, of Hemphill died at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1996, at his residence on Texas 184.

Harley, a retired diesel mechanic, was a lifelong area resident. He was born July 19, 1944, in Sabine County as a son of Minnie McClelland Harley and the late William Alvin Harley.

Survivors: wife, Bonnie Lee Harley of Hemphill, mother Minnie Harley of Pineland; a daughter, Renee PARISH of Pineland; three sons, Stanley Harvey of Angleton, and Kelvin Harley and Brent Harley, both of Pineland; a sister, Elizabeth FORE of Pineland; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were hald at 11 a.m. Friday at Strickland Chapel Church of God in Sabine County with Bro. Vance R. Purtell and Bro. Tommy Long officiating. Interment was at Lott Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2011)

Leonard married Reba JoAnn Clark before 1966. Reba (daughter of Lathern King Clark and Murrell Margaret Foster) was born on 14 Feb 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Aug 2021 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Appears to be the daughter of Elza Joseph Smith and Mattie Smith, based on her year of birth. The other Ruby Chance, a daughter of John Nelon Chance and Virgie Wallace Smith, was older, born ca 1917, as per the 1930 census.

Ruby married Mitchell Talmadge "Mutt" White before 1947. Mitchell (son of Robert Warren White and Florence Beatrice Carrico) was born on 15 Dec 1918 in Texas; died on 19 Sep 1968 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married William B. Brown on 25 Apr 1969 in Sabine County, Texas. William was born about 1916; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Beth is a charter member of the JFG Chapter of the DRT. (White and Toole, p 49).

Mary married John Robert Parker on 3 Sep 1948. John was born on 10 Oct 1930 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Oct 2006 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jerlene "Jerri" Fuller, 85, of Longview, Texas passed away Wednesday June 27, 2018 in Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview.

Jerri was born March 3, 1933 in Fairdale, Texas to Will and Nola Mitchell Smith and attended school in Hemphill, Texas. She attended Fairdale Baptist Church before moving to Carthage, Texas. After leaving Carthage, she moved to Longview where she resided for the next 23 years. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and she enjoyed gardening, painting, sewing, and taking care of her plants.

Jerri is survived by her husband, Keith Fuller of Longview, Texas; daughter, Gayle Johnson and husband, Charles "Buddy", of Longview; stepson, Mike Fuller and wife, LaDonna; stepdaughter, Martha Mazzella and husband, Mark; sister, Donette Graffeo of Hemphill, Texas; two grandchildren, Kelli Ranee Fajarado and Kristy Lynn Shivers; and five great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will start at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Fairmount Community.

Online book signing and condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 4, 2018, page 8

Enid married Jarvis Keith Fuller on 17 Oct 1997 in Gregg County, Texas. Jarvis (son of Joe Spirgin Fuller and Ruth Beatrice Rainer) was born on 1 Oct 1937 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 30 May 2019 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Enid married Ronald B. "Tidlow" White on 30 Sep 1950. Ronald (son of Robert Warren White and Florence Beatrice Carrico) was born on 24 Oct 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 May 1988 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Larry Paul Smith, 71, of Nacogdoches, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Nacogdoches. He was born on December 1, 1946, in Sabine County, the son of Leroy and Sybil Smith. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Laird Funeral Home with Deacon David Darby, celebrant. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Laird Funeral Home. A Rosary will be held at 7:00pm, following visitation on Friday, April 7, 2018.

Larry Paul was raised in Hemphill, where he graduated high school. During his younger years, he developed a love of fast cars and spent many hours working on and even racing them. His brother, Roy Glynn and his friends would certainly attest to his fast driving and occasional "scare" while riding with him. Soon after graduation, Larry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam war period. During this time, he was decorated with many honors, including multiple citations, bars, and badges, as well as 4 bronze stars.
Following his service to our country, he returned to East Texas and worked at Nibco and Lone Star. He was a hard-working man who humbly provided for his family. He also loved fishing, and later, developed an enjoyment of hunting.

In 1980, he was introduced to a sweet lady, Wanda Ferguson. The two quickly developed a strong bond and were married in 1981. The have spent the last 37 years making wonderful memories as they lived their life.

They have traveled to multiple locations, enjoying the time spent together, as well as with their children and grandchldren. "Pappaw", as the grands called him, was their biggest fan and he and "Memaw" supported them at all the sporting events they were a part of. Larry Paul also enjoyed mowing and working in the yard.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Larry was also an active member in the Knights of Columbus. His fun-loving demeanor and vibrant smile is something that will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Mr. Smith is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Smith of Nacogdoches; sons, Larry Jason Smith of Nacogdoches and Eddie Marshall and his wife, Brenda of Nacogdoches; daughters, Marty Aparicio and husband, Eddie of Cushing and Sheila Steinsiek and husband, Scott of Houston; grandchildren, Jami Smith of Nacogdoches, Alex Aparicio and Tony Aparicio of Cushing, Courtney Issacs and husband, Ethan of Troup and Racheal Marshall of Nacogdoches; great-grandchildren, Braydon Sneed, Kaitlyn Sneed, and Journey Durrett; brother, Roy Glynn Smith and wife, JoAnne of Hemphill; sister, Virginia Langford and husband, Walter of Nacogdoches; niece, Jessica Ann Meeks and husband, Reese of Hemphill; and nephew, Roy Michael Smith and wife, Audra of Temple.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Sybil Smith.

Pallbearers will be his Knights of Columbus brothers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Cristian Castro, Travis Rambin, Jamie Lockett, David Anthony, Rex Henson and Jaime Sifuemte.

Copied from his Find A Grave memorial page
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 11, 2018, Page 10

Larry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File shows that he enlisted into military service on 10 Dec 1949, and was released on 20 Sept 1950.

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

Notes:

Lloyd Weldon Conn, 88, of Pineland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Hemphill, Texas.

Lloyd was born July 11, 1932 in Mayflower, Texas where he grew up. He married his wife, Jean, on July 9, 1958 and they made their home and raised their family in Pineland, Texas. He retired from the Army Corps of Engineers where he worked as a Reservoir Ranger on Lake Sam Rayburn.

He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 60 years, Jean Conn; his parents, Martin and Effie (Tilley) Conn; and his brothers D.L., Frank, Cecil, and Elray Conn.

Lloyd is survived by his daughters, Sandra Pack and husband, Don, of Pineland, Texas and Peggy Nash and husband, Ted, of Terre Haute, Indiana; his son, Billy Conn of Hemphill, Texas; his grandchildren, Brad Cox, Dustin Conn, Brandon Conn, Cassie Vansickle Lowery, Matthew Vansickle, and Dakota Pack; and numerous great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was also an "adopted" Pappy to many young people in the area.

Lloyd was a member of the Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge. He served many offices during his 61 years as a Mason, including District Deputy Grand Master.

He was a member of the Eastern Star Bronson Lodge before merging with Hemphill Lodge 375 and also a long-time member of the Shriners. He had been a long-time Board member of the Sabine County 4-H and served on the Pineland City Council.

Visitation for Lloyd will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2021 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Van Lowe and Bro. David Ebarb officiating.

Masonic Rites and burial will follow services in Gravel Hill Cemetery with Clint Conn, Steve Conn, Mike Dillard, Dakota Pack, Josh Newcomb, and Paul Newcomb serving as pallbearers.

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

Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 26, 2021, page 4

Lloyd married Ida Jean Worrell on 9 Jul 1958. Ida was born on 11 Feb 1941 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 2017 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page maintained by K. Todd Sherer.

Elray Conn, of Wildwood, formerly of Nederland, Texas passed away at M.D. Anderson Hospital after a brave battle with cancer.

He graduated from Burkeville High School in 1950, attended Stephen F. Austin University and Lamar University.

He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He retired from Dupont Beaumont Works after 42 years. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed raising his show cattle.

He was survived by his wife of 53 years, Veigh, his son, Tim Conn and wife, Angela, daughter, Suzanne Conn Brown and husband, Rick, five grandchildren, Jacob and Joshua Conn, Hank, Audrey and Phoebe Brown, brother, Lloyd Conn and wife, Jean, brother-in-law Rush Dickerson and wife, Rose, nephew, Bill Conn and wife, Beth, nieces, Krisi Monsiviaz and husband, Gerard, Juli Anderson and husband, Jay.

Family/Spouse: Helen Veigh Dickerson. Helen was born on 29 Jul 1938 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 2010 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Burkeville City Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
December 30, 2009, Page 9

Geri White Rigsby

Geraldine "Geri" Rigsby, 80, of Nacogdoches, a local native, died Saturday, December 19, 2009.

She was born Aug. 7, 1929, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late A. V. White and Edna McDaniel White.

She enjoyed reading, gardening and quilting. She and her husband, "Red," love to travel. When in Woodville, she enjoyed involvement with the Ivanhoe Civic Club. When her children were young, she spent many years as a Girl Scout leader and also worked along Red with Boy Scouts.

Survivors: son, Michael Rigsby, and wife, Dawn of Nacogdoches; daughter, Kathleen Rigsby Behrman and husband, Tom of Houston; son, Kyle Rigsby and wife, Julie of Lumberton; sisters-in-law, Ethel White of Woodville and Jackie Rigsby of San Antonio; brothers-in-law, Joe Rigsby and wife, Patsy of Cleburne and Larry Rigsby, and wife Bobbie of Midlothian; grandchildren, Ben, Kristen and Daniel Rigsby, Annie and Tommie Behrman, Sheila, Katrien, Jessica, and Joshua Rigsby; and a great grandson, Caleb Rigsby.,

She is preceded in death by her parents, A. V. and Edna White; her spouse of 57 years, Lewis "Red" Eldon Rigsby; and a brother, Alan Victor White.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the First United Methodist Church in Nacogdoches with Dr. Bill Gandin officiating. Interment followed at Nat Cemetery in Nacogdoches County with Dr. Duane Kelley officiating.

Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, P. O. Box 630383, Nacogdoches, Tx 75963 or the American Heart Association, Nacogdoches County Division, 3629 West Meadow, Nacogdoches, TX 754961.

Services were under the direction of Cason Monk Metcalf Funeral directors in Nacogdoches. Online obituary and guestbook at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2010)

Geraldine married Lewis "Red" Eldon Rigsby about 1948. Lewis (son of Lewis Rigsby and Lulu Charlotte "Lottie" Harvey) was born on 3 Sep 1925 in Bannister, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 19 Jul 2004 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
May 7, 1997, page 14

Alan Victor White, 63, of Hockley died Saturday, April 26, 1997, following an illness.

White was a native of Sabine County and had lived in Hockley several years. White was an electrical engineer for Texas Instruments and Compaq Computer Corporation.

Survivors: wife, Ethel Faye White of Hockley; a son, Mark Alana White of Hockley; a daughter, Kimberly Faye Whtie of Hockley; and a sister, Geraldine Rigsby of Ivanhoe.

He was preceded in death by his parents, A. V. and Edna White. Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Klein Funeral Home chapel in Tomball. Interment followed with 3:30 p.m. graveside rites at Pine Hill Cemetery in Sabine County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, July 2009)

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

Notes:

Obituary

Elease Barrow, 93, of Pineland, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Legacies Nursing and Rehab in Hemphill, Texas.

Elease was born in Pineland, Texas on January 15, 1930 to Elmon Tatom and Winnie Marie McDaniel Tatom. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and worked for many years as a dietitian with West Sabine ISD. She loved gardening and crocheting.

She is survived by her son, Benny Jacks of Pineland; daughters, Marcell Gilbert of Pineland and Billie Simpson and husband, Mark, also of Pineland; four grandchildren, Beverly, Barbara, Betsy Jo and Breanne; eight great grandsons; one great great granddaughter; and numerous step grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2023 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Andy Rogers officiating.

Burial will follow services in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Texas with Terry Craig, Thomas Young, Caleb Young, Drew Scott, Cameron Craig and Justin Chandler serving as pallbearers.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 25, 2023, page 4

Elease married Marvin Edward Jacks before 1951. Marvin (son of Marion George Jacks and Bessie Beatrice Wood) was born on 6 Apr 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Apr 1962 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elease married Amos Charles "Speedy" Barrow about 1965. Amos was born on 31 Jan 1941 in DeQuincy, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Dec 2014 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 8, 1997, Page 10

Afton Tatom

Dalton Afton Tatom, 63, of Hemphill died early Friday, Jan. 2, 1997, at the Northeast Medical Center in Humble.

He was born Oct. 15, 1933, in Sabine County as a son of the late Elmon and Winnie (McDaniel) Tatom and was a longtime resident of the Sabine County Area. Tatom was a barber and operated Tatom's Barber Shop, Hemphill.

Survivors: two sons, Joseph Tatom of Houston and Richard Afton Tatom of Humble, a sister, Elease BARROW of Pineland; and five grandchildren, Joshua Tatom, Elliott Tatom, Elizabeth Tatom, Kristina Kay Tatom, and Richard Afton Tatom II.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Glenn D. Morton and Bro. MIlton Poindexter officiating. Interment was at Pinehill Cemetery, Sabine County.

Pallbearers: Larry Tatom, Benny Jacks, George Jacks, Eugene Tatom, Samuel DuBose, and Marlin Wilson.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Dalton married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Charles Edward Forse, 82, of Pineland, passed away in his home Wednesday afternoon. He was born in Jasper, Texas, to Beamon and Velma McDaniel Forse. Charles served in the United States Army. Afterwards he was a miner for a uranium mining company in Grants, New Mexico, before retiring and moving back to Pineland, Texas.

He is survived by his sons; Randy Forse of Rosevine, Texas, Jim Forse of Shreveport, Louisiana, his daughter Vera Catron and her husband Tim of Rosevine, Texas, his brother David Forse of Pineland, Texas, his sister Ruby Rhode of Missouri, his grandchildren; Damon Anderson in the United States Air Force, and James Anderson attending Texas A&M.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Ruby Forse, his brothers; Roy Forse, Tom Forse, and Ted Forse.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM, Sunday, December 7, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Monday December 8, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Rosevine Cemetery.


Copied from the Starr Funeral Home website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 3, 2014, Page 7 and December 10, 2014, Page 12

Family/Spouse: Ruby Othell Chance. Ruby (daughter of Sam Houston Chance and Vera Inez Phillips) was born on 5 Mar 1932 in Louisiana; died on 29 Jun 2014 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown on Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015 as Tom Forse, Beamon Tom Forse, and Beamon Forse.

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

Beamon married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Roy Lavell Forse, 72, died in his home in Pineland after an illness. Roy was born in Sabine County to Beamon and Velma McDaniel Forse and has lived here all his life. Roy served in the U.S. Army during the late 1950's and was stationed in South Korea. Roy was a truck driver most of his working life with Temple Inland and later with Elliott's Agri Service. He then joined Pipeliners Local 798 and worked on the pipelines.

He is survived by his wife JoAnn Forse of Pineland, his son Gary Burkhalter of Pineland, three daughters; Beverly and Gilbert Burch, Stacy and Shane McClelland, and Vicki Smith all of Pineland, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Roy is also survived by three brothers, Charles Forse and David Forse of Pineland, and Ted Forse of Albuquerque, NM, and his sister Ruby Rhodes of Lees Summit, MO.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Thursday evening, Nov. 11, 2010, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am, Friday morning, Nov. 12, 2010, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Pinehill Cemetery near Hemphill. TX.

Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill Texas. Condolences and sympathies may be expressed at www.starrfuneralhome.com .

www.toledochronicle.com

also published in THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER, November 17, 2010, page 13
and THE SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE, November 18, 2010, page 11

Roy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ruby Othell Forse, 82, of Pineland, died Friday evening in the Sabine County Hospital. She was born in Louisiana, but grew up in Rosevine, Texas. Ruby moved to New Mexico in 1960. She was a registered nurse and a member of Grace Baptist Church in Milan, NM. In 2002 she moved back home to Sabine County.

Mrs. Forse is survived by her husband Charles Edward Forse of Pineland, her sons; Randy Forse of Rosevine, Jimmy Forse of Pineland, her daughter Vera Catron and her husband Tim of Rosevine, her grandsons; Damon and James Anderson, her brothers; Alfred Chance and his wife Carol Ann of Center, TX, Cecil Chance and his wife Ora Lee of San Augustine, Clifton Chance and his wife Brenda of Nederland, her sister Brenda Poston and her husband Ken of Vidor, Texas.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM, Monday, June 23, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM, Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Texas.

From Starr Funeral Home

Family/Spouse: Charles Edward Forse. Charles (son of Beamon Strong Forse and Velma McDaniel) was born on 24 Aug 1932 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 2014 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary of Cecil Chance

Mr. Cecil Chance, age 78, of San Augustine, passed from this life Tuesday, January 5, 2016, in Lufkin.

Cecil was born August 16, 1937, in Sabine County, Texas, to Vera Inez (Phillips) Chance and Sam Houston Chance. He served in the United States Army. In San Augustine, he owned and operated the San Augustine Fiberglass Raycraft Boat Plant for 37 years. He was a charter member of the Rotary Club and a member of the Broaddus School Board. He married the love of his life, Ora Lee (Watson) Chance on September 29, 1962, and was a member of San Augustine Church of Christ.

Those who are left to cherish his memory include, his beloved wife of 53 years, Ora Lee Chance of San Augustine; Sons, Stephen Cecil Chance and his wife, Michelle of Lufkin and Jeremy Scott Chance of Lufkin; His Brother, Ernest Clifton Chance and his wife, Brenda of Nederland; Sister, Brenda Faye Poston and her husband, Ken of Vidor; His beloved grandchildren, Joshua Stephen Chance; Jordan Taylor Chance; Kelley Ryan Chance; Brittany Elizabeth Scott and William Michael Chance; His great-grandchild, Briley Elizabeth Scott, along with numerous nephews and nieces cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Vera and Sam Chance; Sister, Ruby Force; Brother, Sam Alfred Chance; 2 nephews, Kevin Poston and Andrews Alfred Chance.

Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016, at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Reagan McClenny and Cliff Durham officiating. Interment will follow in the Liberty Hill Memorial Gardens in San Augustine County, Texas. Visitation will be Thursday, January 7, 2016 in the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, 316 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas 75972.

Serving as Pallbearers will include, Kelly Chance; Larry Jackson; Randy Forse, David Noble, Michael "J.J." Garrett and Dan Fussell.

Copied from the Wyman Roberts Website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 13, 2016, Page 10

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

Notes:

Obituary, as copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Jeff N April Alexander

Sam Alfred "Al" Chance, 75, of Center, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral service, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Mr. Chance was born February 15, 1939 in the Rosevine Community of Sabine County to Sam Houston Chance and Vera Phillips Chance. He retired from Education after forty-five years of service. Mr. Chance was Superintendent at Center ISD for twenty-five years and previously served as a Teacher and Assistant Principal at Orange ISD, Superintendent at Brady ISD, Principal at Drippings Springs ISD and Principal and Superintendent at Premont ISD. He was a member of Rotary Club and First Baptist Church in Center.

He is survived by
Wife: Carole Ann Chance of Center

Sons:
Brent Chance of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Chris Chance and wife, Jennifer, of Woodway, Texas

Granddaughters:
Madeline Chance
Josephine Chance

Brothers:
Cecil Chance and wife, Ora Lee, of Broadus
Clifton Chance of Nederland

Sister: Brenda Posten and husband, Ken, of Vidor

Uncle: Thomas Phillips of Garland

Numerous niece, nephews, other relatives and friends

Preceded in death by
Son: Andrew Alfred "Andy" Chance
Parents: Sam Houston Chance and Vera Phillips Chance

Pallbearers will be Rayford Copelin, Bob Reeves, James Bible, Robert McCarson, Buster Bounds and David Chadwick. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Keith Miller, Dr. Danny Paul Windham, Joe West, Dr. Hughes, Kenneth Wilson, Dr. Dixon Golden and Dr. Singson.

Notes:

Only his sex and date of birth are shown on the Texas Birth Index, no name is listed.

Sabine County Reporter
December 22, 1999, Page 10

Robert E. "Bob" Fuller, Sr., 65, of Bleakwood died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999 at his residence. Fuller, a native of Bronson, was a retired truck driver. Survivors: wife, Rose Fuller, of Bleakwood; daughter Carolyn Fuller Sanders of Bleakwood; sons Robert Earl "Bobby" Fuller, Jr. of Kirbyville, Kenneth Wayne Fuller of North Carolina, and Willie Joe Fuller of Fred; brothers, Holly Fuller of Shelbyville, Charlie Fuller of Cleveland, and Arthur Fuller and Charles Fuller, both of Houston; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 14 at the Stringer Funeral Home chapel in Kirbyville. Interment followed at Trout Creek Cemetery in Newton County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Jean White, 76, of Bronson, Texas passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her residence.

Jean was born on January 29, 1945 in Sabine County to James H. Harrison and Bertie Mae McClelland. She was a loving mother and housewife.

She is survived by her sons, Curtis White and wife, Brenda of Bronson, and Rocky White and wife, Margaret of Bronson; sisters, Gayla McBride, Jennifer Brit, Joanna Spates and Tempie McCary; grandchildren, Dustin White and wife, Joy of Buna, Bradley White and wife, Chelsea of Hemphill, Tim Forse, and wife Denna of Pineland, LaSha White of Bronson, DeEsta Jones and husband, Tyler of Pineland, Britney Quick and husband, Joey of Pineland; sixteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby White; great grandson, Kyren Lane Mobley; parents, James and Bertie Harrison and sister, Shelia Whitton.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Glen Middleton officiating.

Visitation will begin one hour prior to service.

Burial will follow services in Plainview Cemetery in Pineland, Texas with Bradley White, Dustin White, Tim Forse, John Nelson, Joey Quick, Tyler Jones, Brandon White and Tommy Jenkins serving as pallbearers.

You are invited to share condolences, memories and sign guest book online at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 19, 2021, page 4

Family/Spouse: Bobby Glenn White. Bobby (son of William Curtis White and Freddie Miller) was born on 21 Dec 1940 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Feb 2017 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 8 Feb 2017 in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shelia Marie Whitton, 52, of Pineland died Monday night, in the Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill, Texas. Shelia was born in Hemphill to James and Bertie Mae McClelland Harrison. Shelia worked as office manager for the Texas Department of Transportation in San Augustine, TX. She was a member of the Bethel Chapel Baptist Church in Pineland.

Shelia is survived by her husband Jim D. Whitton of Pineland, her son Joshua Thomas Whitton and his wife Catrina of Pineland, her daughter Rachel Hestran Bennett and her husband Chris of Pineland, her grandchildren Jacob, RaLea, James, and Justus. She is also survived by her mother Bertie Mae Harrison of Plainview and her sisters Gayla McBride of Bronson, Jean White of Bronson, Jennifer Britt of Center, JoAnn Speight of Lufkin and Tempie McCary of Bronson.

Visitation will be from 4:00PM until 9:00PM, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Whitton Family Cemetery near Pineland.

Courtesy of Starr Funeral Home
Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, October 3, 2012, page 9

Shelia married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Dempsey Lynn McClelland, 70, of Bronson, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2024, in Tyler, Texas. He was born on December 17, 1953, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Dempsey Daniel McClelland and Lougena Jones McClelland. Lynn was a lifetime resident of Bronson, Texas, and worked in construction as a Crane Operator for many years.

In his free time, Lynn loved working in his yard, keeping everything neat and clean. He enjoyed mowing and gardening, tending to flowers, watching birds, and his pine trees. He also had a passion for fishing and hunting, motorcycles, cars, and especially cherished his '81 Corvette. Lynn was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Highlands, Texas.

Lynn will be dearly missed and is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Debra McClelland of Bronson, daughters, April McClelland of Highlands, Natasha McClelland of Lumberton, Texas, stepson, David Counts of Arkansas, stepdaughter, Brandy Yancy of Arkansas, brothers, Dee Royce McClelland of Bronson and Gale McClelland and wife, Brenda, of Hemphill, sisters, Penny Coulter and husband, Jed, of San Augustine, and Jamie Ann McClelland of Pineland, grandchildren, Terry McCannless, Ivey Yancey, Morgan McClelland, Kaelynn Smith and husband, Kane, Aubree Larson, and Wesley Knight, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dempsey and Lougena McClelland, and sister, Sonjal Woods.

Visitation will take place from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas

The funeral service will commence at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Curtis James White and Rocky White officiating.

Burial will follow services in Plainview Cemetery with Randy Janik, Travis Black, Carlton Ashton, Brian Nixon, Waylon Symmank and Heston Krumnow serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer is Ron Istre.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, March 13, 2024, Page 4

Notes:

Sonjal McClelland Woods of Pineland died Friday December 20, 2019 at her residence. She was born May 5, 1956 in Hemphill, Texas and was 63 years of age.

She was a nurse's aid and is survived by her son Jaison Auclair of Orange, daughters Chana Piletere of Sulphur, LA, and Teri Woods of Bronson, brothers Dee Royce McClelland and wife Cindy of Bronson, Dempsey Lynn McClelland and wife Debra and Manuel McClelland and wife Brenda both of Hemphill, sisters Penny Coulter and husband Jed of San Augustine and Jamie McClelland of Pineland, grandchildren Laci, Deane, Autumn, Isabelle, Jaden and Lazarus, great grandchildren Blake, Brooklyn and Aurora and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Dempsey and Lougena Jones McClelland, her husband Mark Woods and great granddaughter Brittany.

Mrs. McClelland's visitation will be Sunday December 22, from 5 til 8 pm at Starr Funeral Home with the funeral service at 2:00 pm Monday December 23, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Plainview cemetery near Pineland. Guest book may be signed and condolences may be left at www.starrfuneralhome.com

Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 25, 2019, page 5

Sonjal married Mark Donald Woods on 13 May 1989 in Orange County, Texas. Mark was born on 26 Apr 1965 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 12 Apr 2013 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Allison Cemetery, Warren, Tyler County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
April 8, 1998, page 13

Shirley Ann Welch

Shirley Ann Welch, 45, of Pineland died at 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 1998, following an extended illness.

She was born Sept. 22, 1952, and had been a lifelong resident of Sabine County. Mrs. Welch was a member of the Strickland Chapel Church of God and a home health aide.

Survivors: her parents, John D. and Elizabeth FORE of Pineland, two sons, Jeff COULTER and Wesley WELCH, both of Pineland; two step sons, Kirk COULTER and Mark COULTER, both of Grapevine community; a sister, Katherine WELCH of Pineland, a brother Gary FORE of Pineland, and two grandchildren, Cameron COULTER of Pineland and Cory FARR of Conroe.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Strickland Chapel Church of God on FM 2024 near Pineland with Bro. Tommy Long and Bro. Vance R. Purtell officiating. Interment followed at Lott Cemetery near Pineland.

Arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. of Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2011)

Shirley married Charles Richard Coulter on 30 Aug 1971 in San Augustine County, Texas. Charles was born on 11 Jan 1946 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 22 Sep 1976 in Kosse, Limestone County, Texas; was buried in Grapevine Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Shirley married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There is a masonic symbol on his tombstone.

Mitchell married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mitchell married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune Thursday, December 18, 2003

Dixon-Crawford Ms. Elizabeth Dixon, Ms. Carla Crawford and Eddie Bonilla announce the engagement and wedding of their children, Shanna Dixon and Tommy Crawford. The wedding will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. "Bronk" Dixon at 2:00 p.m., December 31, 2003. Shanna is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bronk Dixon and great-granddaughter of Mattie Mixon, both from Broaddus. Tommy is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. WAYNE WHITE of Pineland. Invitations are extended through the press.

Obituary

Robert Wayne White, 61, of San Antonio, Texas passed away at his residence Thursday, April 20, 2017. Wayne was born November 22, 1955 in Hemphill, Texas to Mitchell Talmadge "Mutt" White, Sr. and Ruby Chance White.

Wayne was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and a graduate of West Sabine High School. He moved to San Antonio in the 1990's where he worked as a Rail car Inspector for Union Pacific Railroad for 21 years.

He was a Master Mason and member of Masonic Lodge #935 in Brookeland, Texas for 28 years and also a member of The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Lodge #6452.

Wayne is survived by his daughter, Katelyn White, of San Antonio, Texas; his brother, Kenneth "Plunket" White, of Pineland, Texas; his nephew, Mark White and wife, Angie, of Pineland; and great nephews, Mark White, Jr. and Corey White, both of Pineland.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Talmadge White.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday evening, April 24, 2017 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Masonic rites and graveside services to follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 26, 2017, Page 5

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Letitia Gayle Johnson, 70, of Longview, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Longview Regional Medical Center in Longview.

Gayle was born in Pineland, Texas on July 3, 1951 to Ronald B. "Tidlow" White and Jerlene "Jerri" Smith. She was a graduate of West Sabine High School and had earned her degree in computer science. She was 30 resident of Longview, having previously lived in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Gayle was a talented and award winning photographer.

Gayle is survived by her husband, Charles "Buddy" Johnson of Longview; daughters, Kelli Fajardo and husband, Rafael, of Longview and Kristy Shivers and husband, Brandon, of Henderson; brother, Bob White of Pineland; brothers-in-law, Keith Johnson and Randy Johnson and wife, Jewel, all of Pineland; and grandchildren, Esther Fajardo, Gabe Fajardo, Sara Fajardo, Kenlie Shivers, and Kylie Shivers.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Jerri Fuller and her father, R. B. White.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Graveside services will follow visitation at 11:00 a.m. Sunday in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, on Whitehead Cemetery Rd off Hwy 83, Pineland, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Steven Ferguson 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, August 18, 2021, page 9

Letitia married Charles Wayne Johnson on 31 Jul 1970 in Sabine County, Texas. Charles (son of Carroll Lopez Johnson and Willie Ester Parker) was born on 28 Feb 1950 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Aug 2021 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas; was buried on 2 Sep 2021 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery (aka Whitehead Cemetery or Martin-Whitehead Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bio written and posted by Ronald Barlow, on his Farm Road 1 - From one end to the other facebook group:

There'll never be another George Jacks.

George was one of the smartest and most reliable men I've ever worked with.

It didn't take me long to figure out that if I had a mechanical problem that I couldn't solve, whether it be on a car or truck, or a tractor, or a hay baler, just ask George to look at it.

George was not much of a team player.
He flew solo most of the time.

His mind was too focused and worked too fast to be patient enough to tolerate the foolishness of us who lacked the ability to focus only on the task at hand to see it through to completion with no distractions.

I believe that if George had survived long enough to have been under a car hood at the time of the Rapture, that he would have asked Jesus for a few more minutes to finish torqueing some bolts.

Me and George worked well together.

If something mechanical or electronic didn't do what it was designed to do, I'd tell George what I had seen or heard or felt or smelt right before something quit working, and then take maybe a few more seconds to tell him what I had ruled out as the culprit.

...and then I backed out of the way and waited on this genius to ask me for assistance...which wasn't very often.

George didn't like anybody hovering over his shoulder.

Nor, did he like taking directions from people that liked barking orders.

Tell him what you knew about the problem, then back off and let him at it.

A couple of years ago, my old Dodge pickup wouldn't crank in the high school parking lot at Pineland.It was late at night, and as usual, I was the last one leaving, because I had stood around talking too long after the meeting was over.

My battery was strong and the engine turned over just fine, and after a quick check under the hood, I ascertained that the spark plugs were firing.

There was a quarter-tank of gas in the tank...and I hadn't noticed anything unusual pulling in earlier that evening.

I called George.

Other than the time it took him to get out of his recliner, put on his overalls and his shoes, and drive the two or three miles to Pineland, he had me headed home within two or three minutes after his arrival...with a hammer tap to the bottom of the fuel pump, which was inside the gas tank, underneath the pickup bed.

A call to almost anybody other than George would have eventually involved a chain or a tow truck, lifting the bed off the truck frame, replacing the fuel pump, many hours of labor, a big bill, and me being afoot for at least a full day.

I gave George a $20 bill and we were both back in our recliners within ten or fifteen minutes.

George was hard-headed. He wouldn't waste time doing something useless just because someone else thought they knew more than him.

George didn't waste words.
When he spoke, I listened.
I knew that he wasn't going to say it twice, and it was well thought out before he said it.

It didn't matter what we were working on, George was the master and I was the assistant.
I might be the boss of the fifty other people working around us, but I was just the apprentice handing tools, or turning keys, or pushing clutches or running for parts for George.

It worked much better that way.

I know other folks that couldn't work with George.
Some called him "contrary" or "ornery."
Most never learned to leave the chit-chat or b.s. aside until the work was done.

Others besides me that knew the value of having a "George" around, included Frank Shaver, Welden Elliott and Don Tate. George helped us get to where we got.

I called him often.
?and always got the right answer.

I'll be lost for a time without George.
I know plenty of good mechanics, but none like George.
I miss you already, George. I hope the Good Lord's got a set of tools waiting for you.

Aubra George Jacks, 65, of Pineland, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his residence.

George was born December 23, 1953 in Pineland, Texas to Marvin Edward Jacks and Elease Tatom Jacks.

He was a lifetime resident of Sabine County and a graduate of West Sabine High School.
He was a Master Mechanic for West Sabine ISD.

George had also been a member of the Pineland Volunteer Fire Department for several years and had also been a member of the Bronson VFD and the FFA.

George enjoyed spending time with his family and their trips to Disney World. He also enjoyed reading and studying science, math, and history.

George is survived by his mother, Elease Tatom Barrow; son, Justin Chandler and wife, Audrey, of Leesvile, Louisiana (formerly of Fairmount); daughter, Breanne Jacks and fiance', Robbie Schauer, of Justin, Texas; brother, Benny Edward Jacks of Pineland, Texas; sisters, Marcell Jacks Gilbert and Billie Barrow Simpson, both of Pineland, Texas; and two grandchildren, Cason and Colton.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.

Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 in Jacks Cemetery on Maple Street in Pineland, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. David Ebarb officiating.

Online condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 30, 2019, Page 8

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Name: Kenneth Dustin Forse Date of Birth: 10 Jul 1985 Gender: Male Birth County: Jasper Father's Name: Kenneth David Forse Mother's Name: Nancy Ann Hansen Roll Number: 1985_0007

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