Abt 1839 - 1902 (~ 63 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Judge Joseph L. Harris was born about 1839 in Alabama; died on 14 Nov 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Joseph married Cyrenthia Collier about 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. Cyrenthia (daughter of George Washington Collier and Sarah Elizabeth Tatum) was born on 1 Sep 1848 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Robert Earl Harris was born on 11 Aug 1868 in Texas; died on 29 Dec 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 3. Lena L. Harris was born about 1871 in Texas; and died.
- 4. Allie Bell Harris was born on 8 Dec 1874 in Texas; died on 11 Jul 1902 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
- 5. Joseph Gilbert Harris was born on 6 Nov 1876 in Texas; died on 3 Apr 1943 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs, Sabine County, Texas.
- 6. Daisy Florence Harris was born about 1879 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 7. Eugenia "Genie" Brooks Harris was born about 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1958.
- 8. Roy Washington Harris was born about 1882; died about 1948.
- 9. Faye Harris was born on 26 Jul 1885 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1964 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
2. | Robert Earl Harris (1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Aug 1868 in Texas; died on 29 Dec 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):
Census Information:
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 26 April 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 134 Sheet 5B
Harris, Robert E 42 m1 20 Tx Ala Miss
Harris, Sudie L 38 M1 20 8/7 Tx Al Tx (First Wife)
Harris, Earl P 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Harris, Mabel V 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Wallace D 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Bena A 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Daisy L 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Marie 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Robert W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 21 through 26 January 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 14B
Harris, Robert E Hd 52 Wd Tx Alabama Mississippi Merchant Dry Goods
Harris, Mabel Dtr 27 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Wallis Son 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Harris, Lucille Dtr 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Marie Dtr 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Windell Son 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Harris, Elaine Dtr 2 6/12 Tx Tx Tx
Robert married Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt on 1 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. Susan (daughter of Drayton Pratt and Mary Benena J. Low) was born on 30 May 1871 in Texas; died on 11 Jun 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Earl P. Harris was born about 1891 in Texas; and died.
- 11. Mabel V. Harris was born about 1893 in Texas; and died.
- 12. Ales Blanche Harris was born on 14 Apr 1896 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1903 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 13. Drayton Wallace Harris was born on 16 Feb 1899 in Texas; died on 21 May 1984; was buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
- 14. Bena Norine Harris was born on 24 Jul 1901 in Texas; died on 5 Jan 2000 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 15. Daisy Lucille Harris was born about 1905 in Texas; and died.
- 16. Marie Harris was born on 13 Jul 1906 in Texas; died in Apr 1991 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 17. Robert Wendell "Buck" Harris was born on 14 Dec 1908 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1974; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas.
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Robert married Abbie Ola Mason on 18 Jul 1915 in Sabine County, Texas. Abbie (daughter of James G. "Governor" Mason and Susannah "Susan" Halbert) was born on 28 Nov 1875 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jan 1918; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Ruby Elaine Harris was born on 30 Jul 1917 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Oct 2007 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
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3. | Lena L. Harris (1.Joseph1) was born about 1871 in Texas; and died. Notes:
In her sketch about Sudie Halbert Wilson of Sabine County, Virgie Speights notes that her teachers, at a little one-room log school called Fox Hill, included Volney Vickers, Brittain Allen and Miss Lena Harris. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 26).
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4. | Allie Bell Harris (1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Dec 1874 in Texas; died on 11 Jul 1902 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Allie married Thomas Neal Beall on 29 Dec 1901 in Sabine County, Texas. Thomas was born on 10 May 1866 in Texas; died on 8 Oct 1951 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Joseph Gilbert Harris (1.Joseph1) was born on 6 Nov 1876 in Texas; died on 3 Apr 1943 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs, Sabine County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Julia Alma Thomas. Julia was born on 14 Feb 1878 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 13 Jan 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Eugenia "Genie" Brooks Harris (1.Joseph1) was born about 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1958. Eugenia married Robert M. Curtis on 29 Apr 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. Robert was born about 1874 in Jasper County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Robert Wesley Curtis, Sr. was born on 17 Aug 1903 in Center, Limestone County, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1980 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 25. Myra Daphne Curtis was born on 18 Jun 1907 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 22 Oct 1930 in Jasper County, Texas.
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9. | Faye Harris (1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Jul 1885 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1964 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas. Notes:
A newspaper clipping about her death is posted on her memorial on FindAGrave. It is titled "Collision of Car and Truck Takes Life Mrs. Mason, 79.'
The article stated that Mrs. Faye Harris Mason was dead on arrival at Rusk Memorial Hospital after turning in front of a Milk Truck. The article also noted that she had been a resident of Rusk for 45 years, and member of the First Baptist Church and in the T. E. L. Class. Survivors were sons Byron Mason, Dallas; G. T. Mason, New London and Col. W. H. Mason, Jr. of Pope AFB, North Carolina; daughters, Mrs. E. S. Caldwell, Angleton and Mrs. F. D. Dickey, Fort Worth, sister, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Hemphill; 17 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Pallbearers were Lonnie Spivey, Russell Gilman, Carl Rogers, Walter Courtney, Mayo Starkey and Frank Merriweather.
Name Faye Harris Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 23 Nov 1964
Event Place Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 26 Jul 1885
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Judd Harris
Mother's Name Syrenthia Collier
Certificate Number: 68669
GS Film number 2117651
Digital Folder Number 005144700
Image Number 00079
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSYL-WQG : accessed 26 Nov 2013), Faye Harris Mason, 23 Nov 1964; citing certificate number 68669, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117651.
Family/Spouse: William Herman Mason. William (son of James G. "Governor" Mason and Susannah "Susan" Halbert) was born on 18 Sep 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Apr 1941 in Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
12. | Ales Blanche Harris (2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Apr 1896 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1903 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. |
13. | Drayton Wallace Harris (2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 16 Feb 1899 in Texas; died on 21 May 1984; was buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. |
14. | Bena Norine Harris (2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 24 Jul 1901 in Texas; died on 5 Jan 2000 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER January 12, 2000
Bena Harris Gellatly, 98, of Milam died Wednesday, Jan 5, 2000, in San Augustine. Mrs. Gellatly was born July 24, 1901 and had been a lifelong resident of the Milam area. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors; daughters and sons-in-law, Claudia and Dan Polley of Sexton, Merle and Oscar Huff of Milam, and Bonnie and Larry Mobbs of Odessa, a sister, Elaine Brown of San Augustine; eight grandchildren a step-granddaughter; nine great-grandchildren; and four step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband D.C. Gellatly, and a son, Robert Gellatly. Funeral services were held Jan 7 at New Hope Baptist Church near Milam with Bro. Jim Moss and Bro. Lou Dane officiating. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery. Starr Funeral Home Inc of Hemphill, Directors.
Bena married Don Claude "D. C." Gellatly about 1918. Don (son of David Claude Gellatly and Abbie Ola Mason) was born on 21 Jun 1898 in Texas; died on 19 Sep 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Robert Earl Gellatly was born on 27 Sep 1919; died in Jan 1987 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
- 34. Claudia Jeanette Gellatly was born on 14 Nov 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jul 2020 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 35. Billie Merlene "Merle" Gellatly was born on 13 May 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 2012 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 21 Dec 2012 in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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16. | Marie Harris (2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 13 Jul 1906 in Texas; died in Apr 1991 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Loy P. Neal. Loy was born on 10 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Oct 1960 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Joyce Neal was born on 14 Apr 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 2019 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 38. Joe Bennie Neal was born on 11 Nov 1929 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1999 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 5 Dec 1999 in Chumley Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
- 39. Living
- 40. Living
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17. | Robert Wendell "Buck" Harris (2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Dec 1908 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1974; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas. Notes:
His FindAGrave memorial page shows he was a MSgt. US Army, and includes a photo of his military marker.
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18. | Ruby Elaine Harris (2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 30 Jul 1917 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Oct 2007 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
Shown in the 1963 obituary of her half sister, Abbie Thelma Nethery, as "sister....Mrs Elaine Brown, Bronson."
Elaine Brown
Funeral services for Elaine Brown, 90, of San Augustine were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in San Augustine. Rev. Mike Hunter and Rev. Buddy Pratt officiated.
Elaine Brown was born July 30, 1917 in the Isla Community in Sabine County to Robert and Abby Ola Mason Harris. She entered into rest October 1, 2007 in Lufkin. Mrs. Brown was the youngest of 11 children and the last surviving member. She was a retired health care giver as well as beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church and had resided in San Augustine since 1964.
Mrs. Brown leaves a wonderful legacy of dedication to family, caring for everyone else, and her love of God. She enjoyed cooking, flowers, football and gospel music. Elaine was a beautiful, loving and giving person. Her radiating smile and presence will leave an irreplaceable void in our lives.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to all of Mrs. Brown's nurses and caregivers at El Camino House in San Augustine. The love and compassion shown for their mother has been beyond reproach these past three years.
She is survived by her her son, Charles Dale Brown and wife, Wanda of Longview; daughter, Ann Brown Watson of Lufkin; daughter-in-law, Nancy Brown Metteauer and husband Richard of Nacogdoches; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Hoy Brown; sons, Arlis Ray Brown and Ricky Paul Brown, and son-in-law, Dr. William E. Watson.
Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine was in charge of arrangements.
Published in the San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, October 4, 2007
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)
Ruby married Hoy Brown on 2 Jul 1934. Hoy was born on 28 Mar 1913 in Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Dec 1995 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Robert Wesley Curtis, Sr. (7.Eugenia2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Aug 1903 in Center, Limestone County, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1980 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Family search shows him as a son of Robert Marcus Curtis and Eugenia Brooks, who married 20 April 1900 in Sabine County.
Family/Spouse: Verda Dainwood. Verda (daughter of John Thomas Dainwood and Anna Nola Fletcher) was born on 15 Oct 1905 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Apr 1995 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried on 17 Apr 1995 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. John Robert Curtis was born on 29 Dec 1927 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 2017 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
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25. | Myra Daphne Curtis (7.Eugenia2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Jun 1907 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 22 Oct 1930 in Jasper County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFLC-S2R
Name: Myra Daphne Curtis Or Hancock
Event Date: 22 Oct 1930
Event Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Female
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 23 years 4 months 4 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1907
Birthplace: Jasper Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Tom C. Hancock
Father's Name: R. M. Curtis
Father's Birthplace: Jasper Co., Texas
Mother's Name: Genie Brooks Harris
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place: Jasper, Texas
Burial Date: 23 Oct 1930
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2135427
Digital Folder Number: 4141698
Image Number: 771
Reference ID: 49239
Collection: Myra Daphne Curtis Or Hancock, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
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26. | Judge Noble Harris (8.Roy2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 6 Oct 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1934 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Judge married Nettie Arthur on 6 Oct 1928. Nettie (daughter of Jefferson Arthur and Lula McLendon) was born on 10 Jan 1910 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Feb 2003 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Kathleen Edith Harris was born on 1 Jul 1929 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 2016 in Gravel Hill Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 44. Roy Arthur "Jack" Harris was born on 25 Oct 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 2007 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.
- 45. Robert Noble Harris, Sr. was born on 22 Dec 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 2016 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
34. | Claudia Jeanette Gellatly (14.Bena3, 2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Nov 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jul 2020 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Obituary
Claudia Jeanette Polley, 93, of Sexton, Texas passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 in San Augustine, Texas.
Claudia was born in Milam, Texas on November 14, 1926 to Don C. Gellatly and Bena Norine Harris Gellatly.
Claudia was a superior homemaker and excellent cook. She was a member of the Hemphill High School Class of 1944 and also of Liberty Springs Methodist Church. She liked antiquing with her sister, she loved her family and she loved children. She saw the good in everything and everybody.
She is survived by her son, Don Polley of San Augustine; and sister, Bobbie Pratt of San Augustine. She is also survived and loved by her nieces, nephews, and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dan B. Polley, Jr.; infant son, John Mason Polley; brother, Robert Earl Gellatly; and sister, Merle Huff.
Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating.
Serving as pallbearers are Doug Fuller, Cole Fuller, Jerry Burrow, Joel Halbert, Amos Hanzel, and Ray Sheard.
Online condolences can be made and memorial book can be signed at starrfuneralhome.com.
Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 29, 2020, page 4.
(Research):
The Sabine County Reporter
October 22, 1997, Page 7
Class of 1944
Hemphill's Class of 1944 recently held a reunion at the home of Phillip and Loretta Sterle in Hemphill. Shown are, from left: Claudine Gellaty Polley, Philip Sterle, Onie Bell Grim Williams, Doris Stewart Walts, Eugene Procella, Margie Watson Nellus, LaTrent Walker, Melba Rue Isom Byley, Charlotta Kign Walker, Bertie Scott, Helen Strickland Murray, Betty Mae Ener McGraw and Patsy Pickley Becka. The Class of '44 donated $100 from their treasury to the J. R. Huffman Public Library.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)
Claudia married Dan Bussey Polley, Jr. on 28 Feb 1948 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Dan (son of Dan Bussey Polley, Sr. and Mary Clifton) was born on 24 Sep 1920 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Aug 2000; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. John Mason Polley was born on 20 Mar 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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35. | Billie Merlene "Merle" Gellatly (14.Bena3, 2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 13 May 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 2012 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 21 Dec 2012 in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Sabine County Reporter 8 May 2002
Class of 1948 Members of the class of 1948 attending the (Hemphill High School) reunion included, from left, front; Joann (Hendrix) Alford, Bennie Jean (Chambers) Henderson and Thelma (Bass) Henderson; and back: Elaine (Erwin) Hamilton, Jackie Harris, Merle (Gellatly) Huff, Billie Sue (Ziefler) Chambers, Raymond Mattox and Kathleen (Crowell) Zachery.
Obituary
Merle Gellatly Huff, 82, of Milam, died Wednesday evening in the Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine. She was born in Sabine County to Don and Bena Harris Gellatly and has lived in Sabine County all her life. Mrs. Huff was a farmer and rancher and attended the Riverside Church near Milam.
She is survived by her sons; David Huff of Milam, Ted Huff and his wife Janie of Laurel, Mississippi, Tommy Huff and his wife Ashley of Henderson, her daughter Susan Sheard and her husband Ray of Milam, grandchildren; Rylie, Poppy, David and Rachel, and three great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Claudia Polley of Sexton and Bobbie Pratt of San Augustine.
Visitation will be from 5:30PM until 8:00PM, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM, Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery near Milam.
http://www.starrfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1881157&fh_id=12228
Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, December 26, 2012, page 7
Billie married Oscar Thomas Huff on 15 Mar 1949. Oscar was born on 17 Oct 1921; died on 11 Jul 2001 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. David Alan Huff was born on 17 Jul 1952 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 18 Feb 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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37. | Joyce Neal (16.Marie3, 2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Apr 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 2019 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Joyce Brown, age 90, of Sabine County, Texas passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.
Joyce was born April 14, 1928 in Sabine County, Texas to Loy P. Neal and Marie Harris. She was a housewife and mother.
She is survived by daughters, Linda Smith and husband, Ron, of Lufkin, Texas; Terry Uitterdyk and husband, Hank, of Rock Springs, Wyoming; Marsha Jackson and husband, Butch, of Hemphill Texas; son, Archie Brown of Benwheeler, Texas. She is also survived by grandchildren, Deanna Havard, Darren Smith, Jennifer Brandt, Joni Hinds, Jason Uitterdyk, Bryan Brown, Krystal Fuller, Tricia Jackson, Johnny Jackson, Robert Jackson, and Michael Jackson; great grandchildren, Hayslee, Jade, Camryn, Trevor, Faith, Noah, Slade, Rett, Jackson, Lily, Justin, J.C., Kirby and Keri.
She is also survived by her favorite pet, Summer.
She is preceded in death by husband, Earnest Lindell Brown; brother, Joe Neal; sisters, Doris Ledbetter, and Wilma Richards; granddaughter, Lindsey Brown.
Family would like to acknowledge her loving caregivers Janine Hughes, Sharon Bragg, and Barbara Elliot.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.
Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Bro. George Bragg and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.
Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery, in Milam, Texas.
Pallbearers are Bryan Brown, Darren Smith, Jason Uitterdyk, James Havard, Cole Fuller, and Randy Hinds.
Guest book may be signed and condolences may be made at www.starrfuneralhome.com
Copied from the Starr Funeral Home webiste. Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 10, 2019, page 8
Family/Spouse: Earnest Lindell Brown. Earnest was born on 26 Mar 1925 in Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 Sep 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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38. | Joe Bennie Neal (16.Marie3, 2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Nov 1929 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1999 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 5 Dec 1999 in Chumley Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
December 8, 1999, Page 13
Joe B. Neal
Joe B. Neal, 70, of San Augustine died Friday, December 3, 1999, in Nacogdoches.
Neal was born Nov. 11, 1929 in Milam as a son of the late Loy P. and Marie (Harris) Neal and had been a longtime resident of San Augustine. He was a cattle rancher and retired bridge construction superintendent.
Survivors: wife, Bessie Coussons Neal of San Augustine; daughters, Josette Newberry GASKIN of Austin and Suzanne Neal and Carol CARTWRIGHT both of San Augustine; sisters, Doris LEDBETTER of Los Angeles, California, Wilma ROBERTS of San Augustine and Joyce BROWN of Milam; a special friend, Pete GARRETT; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Dec. 5 at the First Baptist Church of San Augustine with Bro. Rickey Wood, Bro. Jim Moss and Bro. Fred Dade Jr officiating. Interment followed at Chumley Cemetery near San Augustine.
Wyman Roberts Funeral Directors of San Augustine, directors.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2011)
Family/Spouse: Bessie Lou Coussons. Bessie (daughter of William Ersell Coussons and Novie Ada Pratt) was born on 15 Aug 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Feb 2006 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 15 Feb 2006 in Chumley Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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41. | Joseph Thomas McMillien (19.Fannie3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 24 Jan 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Oct 1989 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
He was married to a Wilma.
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43. | Kathleen Edith Harris (26.Judge3, 8.Roy2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Jul 1929 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 2016 in Gravel Hill Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Teaches in the Hemphill ISD and is a member of the James Frederick Gomer Chapter of the Daughters of Republic of Texas.
The in BACK IN TIME column of the May 3, 2000 issue of the Sabine County Reporter it was noted that in 1965, "Mrs. Tommy White, Hemphill High School Teacher, was elected president of the Sabine County Chapter of the Texas State Teachers Association."
Sabine County Reporter 8 May 2002
Class of 1947 Members of the class of 1947 attending the (Hemphill High School) reunion included, from left, front; Norman Ener, Alice Procell, Elouise (Armstrong) McLemore, Nan Carol (Harvey) Kirbow, Joyce (Davidson) Winkle and Lillie Faye (Horne) Bennefield; (center): Frances (Woods) Trapp, Kathleen (Harris) White, Ann (Maund) McClain and La Vern (Halbert) Roberts; and back; Paul Beauchamp, Conald Glover, Curtis Killion, Joe Lynn Whittlesey, King Davidson, Millard Jordan, John Parker and J.C. Click. Not pictured: Bessie Lou (Coussons) Neal and Earline (Polk) Brown.
The October 8, 2008 issue of the Sabine County Reported noted that she had been the director of the Vergie Speights Memorial Jailhouse Library and Musuem for the past five years. She had taught English and Spanish for 33 years at Hemphill High School prior to her retirement.
Kathleen Edith White, 86, of the Gravelhill Community, Sabine County, Texas, passed away Saturday morning in her home. She was born in Sabine County to Judge Noble and Nettie Arthur Harris. Mrs. White held a Masters Degree from Stephen F. Austin University, and spent her life teaching. She taught in the Hemphill Independent School District for over 50 years, and held classes in several other schools and colleges. Mrs. White was a lifetime member of the Gravelhill Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, holding several offices in the Church, a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and the National Honor Society.
Mrs. White is survived by her sons: Michael A. White of Killeen, Drew N. White and wife Vicky of Hemphill, Keven White and wife Veronica of Hemphill, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, her brother Robert "Bobby" Harris and wife Laverne of Geneva. She is preceded in death by her husband Tommy White, her brother Jackie Harris, her grandson J.T. White and great grandson Ryder Griffin.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Monday, January 18, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2016, in the Gravelhill Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Gravelhill Cemetery.
Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 20, 2016, Page 10
Kathleen married Thomas Albert White, Jr. on 28 Feb 1952 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. Thomas (son of Thomas Albert White, Sr. and Ollie Lee Conn) was born on 1 Jul 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Oct 2004 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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44. | Roy Arthur "Jack" Harris (26.Judge3, 8.Roy2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 25 Oct 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 2007 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas. Notes:
Jack passed away at the Silsbee Convalescent Center.
A native of Geneva he was a longtime resident of Evadale. He was a tour boss on #1 and #2 paper machines at Eastex Pulp and Paper. He was a member of Evadale Masonic Lodge and proudly served his country in the Army Air Force during WWII in Greenland.
Survivors include his wife Joyce Stewart Harris; son David Harris, daughter Lyn Terry and husband Jim; grandsons Joshua Terry and Jordan Terry; brother Bobby Harris and sister Kathleen White.
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45. | Robert Noble Harris, Sr. (26.Judge3, 8.Roy2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 22 Dec 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 2016 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Robert Noble Harris, Sr., 83, passed away in the Nacogdoches Medical Center, Friday, July 29, 2016. Robert was born to Judge and Nettie Harris on December 22, 1932 in Sabine County. A lifetime member of the Geneva area, he was teacher, farmer, and rancher. Robert served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict, and he was a member of the Sexton Masonic Lodge, a Shriner, and was active in various other organizations and committees.
Robert is survived by his wife, LaVerne Harris of Geneva; his two sons, Robert Harris Jr. and wife Stacy of Geneva, and Roy Joe Harris and wife Mary of Geneva; one daughter, Angela Marnette Harris of Geneva; six grandchildren, Holli Lynn Harris, Hannah Lean Johnson, Robert Harris III, Virginia LaVerne Harris, Sarah Elizabeth Harris, and Roy Joe Harris Jr.; and two great grandchildren, Makenna Len Harris-Wallace and Scarlett Jane Harris.
Visitation will be from 5:00P.M. until 8:00P.M., Monday, August 1, 2016 in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St. Hemphill, Texas. Funeral Services will be at 2:00PM, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in McMahon Chapel Cemetery in Geneva.
Copied from www.dailynewsandmore.com website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 3, 2016, Page 12
Family/Spouse: Bertha LaVerne Droddy. Bertha was born on 7 Aug 1939 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 11 Aug 2016; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
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- 60. Angela Marnette Harris was born on 1 Oct 1971 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 2021 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 1 Dec 2021 in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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47. | John Mason Polley (34.Claudia4, 14.Bena3, 2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 20 Mar 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. |
49. | David Alan Huff (35.Billie4, 14.Bena3, 2.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Jul 1952 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 18 Feb 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
David Alan Huff, 68, of Milam, Texas passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill, Texas.
David was born on July 17, 1952 in Center, Texas to Oscar Thomas Huff and Billie Merle Gellatly Huff. He attended school at Hemphill ISD and later served in the United States Air Force. He worked in the construction business.
He is survived by his son, David Alan Huff, Jr.; daughter, Rachel; brothers, Ted Huff of Mississippi and Tommy Huff of Henderson; and sister, Susan Sheard of Milam.
Cremation arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill.
Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, March 3, 2021, page 4
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60. | Angela Marnette Harris (45.Robert4, 26.Judge3, 8.Roy2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Oct 1971 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 2021 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 1 Dec 2021 in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Miss Angela Marnette "Marnie" Harris left the mortal constraints of this earth on November 28, 2021, in Geneva, Texas. Marnie was born on October 1, 1971, in Lufkin Texas.
Marnie is now with her father, and the only person who had his bluff in on her, Robert N. Harris Sr. Moreover, she has now reassumed the copilot position with her mother, LaVerne Droddy Harris. At their peak, it was not uncommon to have a Marnie and LaVerne sighting ? even in New York City!
Marnie is survived by: Robert N. Harris Jr.(brother) and wife Stacy Archer Harris and Roy Joseph Harris (brother) and wife Mary Brackin Harris. She leaves behind nephews and nieces: Holli Harris King, Hannah Harris Johnson, Robert N. Harris III, Virginia Harris Standley, Sarah Harris Nichols, and Roy Joseph Harris Jr. Additionally, Marnie was the proud great aunt for six great-nieces and three great-nephews.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Dr. Karen Jones officiating. Interment will follow at McMahans Chapel Cemetery, Geneva.
Pallbearers: Robert N. Harris III, Roy Joe Harris, Justin King, Rex Johnson, J.D. Standley, and Jared Nichols.
Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.
Services are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas.
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 1, 2021, page 7
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70. | John Thomas "J. T." White (58.Living5, 43.Kathleen4, 26.Judge3, 8.Roy2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Nov 1990 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 26 Feb 2009 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 28 Feb 2009 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
March 4, 2008, Page 11
John Thomas "J. T." White, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, near Hemphill.
J. T. was born on Nov. 14, 1990 in Lufkin and had lived near Hemphill in the Gravelhill community. He was a senior at Hemphill High School and a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Grevelhill.
J. T. is survived by his father, Keven White and his wife Kimberly of Gravelhill; his mother, Charlene Howard and her husband Doug of Nacogdoches; great grandparents, Mildred and Jesse Travis of Hemphill; grandmother, Kathleen White of Gravelhill; grandparents Wendy and Kirk Travis of Richmond, VA; three sisters, Chris White and Brianna Smith of Gravelhill, and Candace Howard of Nacogdoches; and four brothers, Zachery Johnson of Beaumont, Jared, Joshua and Carl Howard, all of Nacogdoches.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 28 in the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church,. Interment followed in the Gravelhill cemetery.
Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2009)
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