David Claude Gellatly

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr. 4
Enumerated 20 and 21 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 11A
188-188
Gellatly, Claude D Head W M Apr 1873 27 M Tx Tx Tx
Gellatly, Oly A Wf W F Nov 1878 27 M 5 2/2 Tx Tx Tx
Gellatly, Carl J Son W M Oct 1895 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Gellately, Doney Son W M Jun 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
189-189
Gellatly, Peter Head W M Jan 1840 59 M 35 Tx Scotland Scotland
Gellatly, Josephine Wf W F Oct 1846 m 35 7/4 Ala Ala GGa
Gellatly, Robert Head W M Jany 1870 29 M 2 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Gellatly, Ada Wf W F Apr 1878 22 M 3 2/2 Tx Ga Ga
Gellatly, Cecile E Dtr W F Dec 1897 S Tx Tx Tx
Gellatly, Rodney Son W M Sept 1899 S Tx Tx Tx

David married Abbie Ola Mason before 1895. 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]

Family/Spouse: Lola Belle Greer. Lola (daughter of George Martin Greer and Addie Bright) was born on 1 Jun 1899 in Texas; died on 16 Jan 1982; was buried in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3FF-NBS
name: Don C Gellatly
event: Death
event date: 19 Sep 1976
event place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 21 Jun 1898
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Claude Gellatly
mother's name: Ola Mason
certificate number: 76615
film number: 2243981
digital folder number: 005165872
image number: 00335
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Don C Gellatly, 1976

Don married Bena Norine Harris about 1918. Bena (daughter of Robert Earl Harris and Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Avie Nethery

Hemphill, Tex.-Mrs. Avie T. Nethery, 62, died Sunday in Houston.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Bethany Baptist Church in Milam with the Rev. Joe Beddy officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Star (sic) Funeral Home in charger.

Survivors include her husband, A. O. Nethery of Milam; two sons, D. C. Nethery and R. G. Nethery of Houston; one daughter, Mrs. Faye Nethery of Houston; one sister, Mrs. Elaine Brown of Bronson; three brothers, D. C. Getally and Sim Gettaly of Logansport and C. J. Getally of Zwolle, and five grandchildren.

The Times Shreveport, Louisiana-Tuesday, December 3, 1963, page 16-A

Transcribed from Newspapers.com

Obituary

Obituary of Mrs. Abbie Thelma Nethery
Houston Post - Section (3), p. 17

Monday, December 2, 1963

Mrs. Abbie Thelma Nethery, 67, of Milam, Texas, died Sunday in a Houston hospital. Survivors, husband A. O. Nethery, Milam, daughter, Miss Faye Nethery; sons Gene Nethery, Davis Nethery, all of Houston; sister, Mrs Elaine Brown, Bronson; brothers Mason Gellatly, Logansport, La. , Carl Gellatly, Zwalie, La. , D. C. Gellatly, Milam, five grandchildren. Services 2:00 p.m. Monday, Bethany Baptist Church, Milam, Texas. Burial New Hope Cemetery. Star Funeral Home, Hemphill, Texas.

Copied from Find A Grave

Abbie married Addie Oryl Nethery about 1920 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Addie (son of Charles Alexander Nethery, Sr. and Amanda Fitzellen Speights) was born on 21 Aug 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Jul 1973 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FindAGrave shows s photo of a gravemarker inscribed: "Gilbert, Virginia, Beloved Wife of A. Paul Gilbert,Jr."

Family/Spouse: Ruby Laverne Speights. Ruby (daughter of Mermond Leon Speights and Rutha Elvie McLemore) was born on 3 May 1919 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jun 2014 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

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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]

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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]

Notes:

FindAGrave shows that he had a military marker, inscribed with his name, dates, a cross, and S SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II.

They also have a transcription of his obituary as follows:

Doyle Claude Nethery, age 78 of Milam, Texas passed away November 23, 2001, 10 P. M. at is residence. He was born July 25, 1923 in Milam, Texas. Married to Barbara Ann Breedlove Nethery in Milam, Texas. Salesman. Served in the Army during World War II. Survivors: son Mike Nethery, Bronson, Texas, daughter Ann Taibo, Longtree, Colorado; brother Gene Nethery, Milam, Texas; sister Faye Kilgore, Houston, Texas. Visitation 5:00 P.M. - 9 P. M. Monday November 26, 2001 Starr Funeral Home. Funeral Service Tuesday November 27, 2001, 2:00 P. M. at Starr Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Shaddock officiating. Interment New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Texas, Star Funeral Home, Hemphill, Texas.

Houston Chronicle 11/26/2001

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V8TV-4SK
name: Glory Nethery
event: Birth
event date: 07 Nov 1931
event place: Sabine, Texas
gender: Female
father: Addie Ory Nethery
mother: Abbie Thelma Gellatly
certificate number:
Collection: Glory Nethery, "Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997"
(Courtesy of FindAGrave)

Her tombstone has an Eastern Star Emblem

Family/Spouse: Harry Edwin Killgore. Harry was born about 1927; died about 1983; was buried in Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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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

Kathie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Judith "Judy" Ann Daniels, 61, of Richmond, Texas passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Katy, Texas.

Judy was born on November 2, 1959 in Jacinto City, Texas to Robert Gene Nethery and Annie Dealva Davis Nethery. She attended South Houston High School before earning her Associate's Degree and working as a Paralegal. She was a 20 year resident of Richmond, Texas having previously lived in Dallas.

Judy was a member of First Baptist Church of Genoa and also a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. She loved to travel, particularly to tropical areas like the Virgin Islands and she was an active volunteer with Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue organization in Houston.

Judy is survived by her parents, Gene and Ann Nethery of Highlands, Texas; sons, Josh Gulley and wife, Marina, of Manvel and Jeremy Gulley of Taylor; her favorite ex-husband, Dave Gulley; brother, Steve Nethery of Denham Springs, LA; sisters, Kathie James of Highlands and Cheryl Nethery of Baytown; and grandchildren, Zach, Mason, Nathan, Grady, and Hannah.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Daniels.

Graveside services are pending at Klein Memorial Park, 9714 FM 2920, Tomball, Texas 77375 under the direction of Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill with Bro. Tim Edwards officiating.

Serving as pallbearers are Josh Gulley, Jeremy Gulley, Mason Gulley, Zach Gulley, David Gulley, and Steve Nethery.

You are invited to leave condolences or sign memorial book online at starrfuneralhome.com, obit downloaded from Find A Grave

Notes:

Cheryl Marie Nethery, aged 55, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, in Webster, Texas after a long illness. Born on April 21, 1969, in Houston, Texas to Robert Gene Nethery and Annie DeAlva Davis Nethery, Cheryl was a spirited individual whose life was marked by her generosity and humor.

Cheryl graduated from South Houston High School in 1987 and later achieved both her bachelor's and master's degrees while working full-time. Her academic dedication paved the way for a successful career. Cheryl was a respected HR Professional, initially with Brown and Root and KBR, before she found her passion in the Oil Field Drilling Business as a Regional HR Manager.

Beyond her professional life, Cheryl was deeply committed to animal welfare, often supporting animal charities, rescues, and shelters. Her love for animals was evident when she adopted her first Boxer puppy, Sarge, in 2007, which sparked her enduring affection for the breed. Cheryl's home was never without a Boxer, her most recent companion being her beloved dog and closest pal, Libby.

Cheryl's compassion extended beyond animals; she was always ready to assist anyone in need, making no distinction between friends and strangers. Her sense of humor was a source of joy for those around her, capable of lifting spirits in any situation. She had a heart as big as her home state of Texas with a sense of humor to match it. She could make you laugh even when you didn't feel like laughing.

She worshipped at the First Baptist Church of Genoa. Her faith and the community there were integral parts of her life.

Cheryl is survived by her parents, Gene and Ann Nethery of Highlands, Texas; brother, Steve Nethery and his wife, Janet, of St. Amant, Louisiana; sister, Kathie James and her husband, Mike, of Highlands, Texas; seven nieces and nephews, numerous great-nieces and nephews; and her best friend, Pam Hurley and her husband, Evan. She was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Daniels and her husband, Jim.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas, officiated by Bro. Mike Tieman.
Visitation will occur one hour prior to the service.

Burial will follow at Milam Cemetery, with her nephews Josh Gulley, Jeremy Gulley, Chris James, Alex James, Andrew James, and Troy Adell serving as pallbearers.

The arrangements are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, Hemphill, Texas.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date to be held at First Baptist Church of Highlands.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com, downloaded from their website

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 10, 2024, Page 4