Elias George Impson

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Louisiana, Union Parish, Ward Five
Enumerated 11 Jun 1880
Pages 30 and 31 SD 3 ED 89
213-274
Impson, E. W M 24 Laborer La La Ala
Impson, Partnenia W F 28 Wife Keeping House La La Ala
Impson, Mary W F 5 Dtr La La La
Impson, Calline W F 3 Dtr La La La
Impson, John W M 1 Son La La La
Carter, Jeff W M 17 Brother-in-law Laborer La Ala Miss


1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 2
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 1B
18-18
Impson, E. Head W M July 1854 45 M 24 La La Ala
Impson, Phane Wf W F Feb 1850 50 M 24 11/7 La Ala Tn
Impson, Callie Dtr W F Sep 1877 22 S La La la
Impson, John W Son M M Aug 1878 21 S La La La
Impson, Stella M Dtr W F Aug 1882 17 S La La La
Impson, Louvella Dtr W F Jun 1885 14 S Ark La La
Impson, Elizabeth Dtr W F Jan 1887 13 S Ark La La
Impson, Agnes Dtr W F Jun 1888 11 S Ark La La
Impson, Adeline Dtr W F Jun 1890 9 S Ark La La

Family/Spouse: Parthenia Carter. Parthenia was born in Feb 1850 in Louisiana; died on 17 Jun 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated April 10 and 11, 1930
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 3A Stamped 113
Scrapping Valley road
53-54
Impson, John W Head M W 48 M 38 La La La Farmer
Impson, Nannie Wf F W 34 m 21 La Tx Tx Tx
Impson, Viola Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Impson, Elias Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Impson, Alvin Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Nancy "Nannie" Josephine Lee. Nancy was born about 1896 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFN3-6XP
Name: Nancy Caroline Mcdonald
Death Date: 26 Nov 1957
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 79 years 2 months 9 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1878
Birthplace: La.
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joseph Impson
Father's Birthplace: No Data
Mother's Name: Parthania Carter
Mother's Birthplace: La.
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Yellowpine, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Yellowpine Cemetery
Burial Place: Yellowpine, Texas
Burial Date: 27 Nov 1957
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135924
Digital Film Number: 4163662
Image Number: 1113
Reference Number: cn 63600
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Nancy married Bluford B. McDonald on 24 Dec 1906. Bluford was born in Jun 1858 in Alabama; died on 30 May 1936 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6DQ-498
Name: Stella Martha Smith
Death Date: 23 Aug 1971
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 90 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1881
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George Impson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Carter
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223292
Digital Film Number: 4169941
Image Number: 3165
Reference Number: 3197
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: John Wesley Smith. John (son of Rev. William Harrison Smith and Susan Elizabeth Love) was born on 14 Jan 1878 in Texas; died on 29 Jan 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Her family came to Texas from Monroe, LA at the turn of the century. They died soon after coming here."

Name: Ella Mcdaniel
Death Date: 12 Oct 1970
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 85 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1885
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George E. Impson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Parthenia Carter
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218909
Digital Film Number: 4169111
Image Number: 2242
Reference Number: 75279
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Louvella married Francis Richmond McDaniel on 4 Aug 1904. Francis (son of Rev. Levi Lafayette McDaniel and Lydia Ann Elizabeth Smith) was born on 25 Aug 1879 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Apr 1967 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Said to have married John WESTBROOK.

Notes:

Said to have married John H. Stewart.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6H3-DVR
Name: Lidey Agnes Impson
Death Date: 11 Jan 1971
Death Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 79 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1892
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Steward
Father's Name: L. George Impson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Partharnia Carter
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223071
Digital Film Number: 4169221
Image Number: 2004
Reference Number: 2739
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Horace Homer "Pless" Forse. Horace (son of William Henry Forse and Eliza Rice) was born on 24 May 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Nov 1970 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
April 29, 1998, Page 14

Viola Stewart

Viola Stewart, 81, of Yellowpine died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at her residence.

She was born March 31, 1917, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Nancy Josephine (Lee) and John Impson and was a lifelong resident of the area. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the Yellowpine Missionary Baptist Church and a homemaker.

Survivors: a daughter, Carolyn Thomason of Hemphill; five sons, Johnny Paul Stewart, Jimmy Doyle Stewart, Charles Ray Stewart, Phillip Wayne Stewart, and Ronny Lynn Stewart, all of Yellowpine; sister, Nelda Faye Smith of Newton; brothers, Alvin Impson of Nacogdoches; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Stewart, and a brother, Laurise Impson.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Clarence W. Howell officiating. Interment followed at the Yellowpine Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Michael Stewart, Billy Stewart, Ray Stewart, Gary Stewart, Jeremy Mason, Chris Mason, and John Latham.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2011)

Viola married Paul Esley Stewart before 1943. Paul was born on 21 Sep 1914; died on 23 Dec 1993 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eva Mae Smith. Eva was born on 28 Jan 1923; died on 24 Nov 1986; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie married Hollis Edward Stewart about 1927. Hollis was born on 18 May 1905 in Texas; died on 10 Sep 1975 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated May 4, 1940
SD 26-2 ED 202-3 Sheet 21A
Bronson Gravel Hill
403-R 3 Yes
McDonald, Lewis F Head M W 29 M No H-01 Tx Same Place Farmer
McDonald, Elva Wf F W 20 M No H-4 Tx R Sabine
McDonald, Callie Mother F W 63 Wd No 5 La Same Place

Family/Spouse: Elvie Mae Fuller. Elvie (daughter of Elvie Ross "Buddy" Fuller and Lula Mae Keller) was born on 8 Jun 1919 in Texas; died on 17 Dec 1979 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Willie Mcdonald
Event Type Death
Event Date 16 Jun 1937
Event Place Yellowpine, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 22 Feb 1912
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name B Mcdonald
Mother's Name Callie Impson
Informant L F McDonald
Certificate Number 33311
GS Film number 2117278
Digital Folder Number 005145566
Image Number 02935



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3HY-KRR : accessed 25 Apr 2014), Willie Mcdonald, 16 Jun 1937; citing certificate number 33311, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117278.

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]

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]

Notes:

Jimmy Doyle Stewart, 70, of Yellowpine, died Saturday morning in the Mount Moriah Health and Rehabilitation Facility in Hemphill, Texas. Jimmy was born in Hemphill to Paul and Viola Impson Stewart. He worked as a machine operator in the chicken house industry before retiring.

Jimmy is survived by his daughter Nancy Ponder and her husband Michael of San Augustine, his grandchildren Hunter and Allison, his sister Carolyn Thomason and her husband Curtis of Hemphill, his brothers; Johnny Paul Stewart, Phillip Stewart, Ronny Stewart and his wife Bonnie all of Yellowpine, Texas.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Sunday, October 26, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM, Monday, October 27, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Yellowpine Cemetery, Yellowpine, Texas.

Copied from www.starrfuneralhome.com
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter October 29, 2014, Page 9

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Eva Jean (Impson) Wilkerson, 80, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill.

Known to many as Jean, she was born May 23, 1942 in Sabine County, Texas to Laurice and Eva Mae. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and worked as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for 30 plus years. Her greatest enjoyment after retiring was spending time with family just sitting around talking.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa and husband, James, of Joaquin; sons, David and wife, Rita, of San Augustine and Tony and wife, Tiffany, of Pineland; grandchildren, JT, Heather, Jennifer, Lonni, Matt, Tyler, and BreeAnn; nine great grandchildren; brother, Donny of Hemphill and sister, Diann of Yellowpine; plus numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Tommy; sisters-in-law, Jenny and Nellie; and brother-in-law, Wayne.

Graveside services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2023 in Yellowpine Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Moody officiating.

In Lieu of Flowers, Jean's family requests donations instead be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children or St. Judes.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 25, 2023, page 4

Notes:

Texas Birth Index shows his parents as Laurice T Impson and Eva Mae Smith.

Laurice married Nellie Faye Spears on 24 Sep 1966 in Sabine County, Texas. Nellie (daughter of William Roy Spears and Living) was born on 15 Apr 1950 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jul 2020 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 25 Jul 2020 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dorothy Gertrude Birdwell, 94, of Gravel Hill Community, Texas, passed away on March 14, 2024. She was born on June 25, 1929, in Yellowpine, Texas, to Hollis E. Stewart and Lillie Mae McDonald Stewart. She was a beloved member of her community.

Dorothy was a graduate of Hemphill High School Class of 1946. She began her career at Temple Lumber Company the day after graduating high school in 1946. Dorothy dedicated 52 years to the company, serving as an office secretary, dispatcher, and records clerk for the Forest Division until her retirement in 1998. Her co-workers and contractors held a very special place in her heart during her time at Temple as well as her Rosevine neighbors, family and many friends who helped her so much in many ways after she moved to Rosevine in 2000.

Dorothy is survived by her sister, Evelyn McNaughten of Fairmount. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hollis and Mae Stewart.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. T. A. Lane and Bro. Wes Wright officiating.

Burial will follow at Yellowpine Cemetery with Royce Warr, Doyle Birdwell, Derek Bobbitt, Marc Griffin, D. B. Chance, Kenneth Miller, Chris Rhame, and Kirk Butler serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers include, Dan Fussell, James T. Davis, Karey Lee, Sheriff Mitchell Newman and R.L. McDaniel.

.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorothy's memory to Yellowpine Cemetery, Yellowpine Missionary Baptist Church, or a charity of your choice.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, March 20, 2024, page 4

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.

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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 .

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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]