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Gregg County Volunteer Memorials






Elaine McCoy Martin

  Aug. 31, 1950 - Nov. 12, 2019

Elaine McCoy Martin passed away November 12, 2019. 
She had served over 20 years in the TXGenWeb community in various positions.
Serving lastly as County Coordinator for
Upshur, Gregg and Cass Counties.
She had resigned earlier due to health reasons.

The Legacy of Elaine McCoy Martin as written by Sheila Pool

Elaine was born in Bowie county, Texas on August 31, 1950 to James Howell McCoy and Clovis Inez (Jones) McCoy. 

As a young toddler, Elaine lived in Granbury for a short while, but she spent most of her life prior to adulthood in Cass county at Avinger, Texas.

She was married for twenty-four years with two sons from that union.  Those sons are Chris and Jason.  To further enrich her family, Elaine had five grandchildren: Adam, Rachel, Jared, Ryan, Kyle, plus one great granddaughter, Brandi.

Elaine lived most of her adult life in Gladewater so it was only natural that she started her volunteer work with TXGenWeb in Gregg county and Upshur county.  She often stated that she ‘cut her teeth’ on Gregg county with the help of many other volunteers and especially Sharon Pierce, her Co-coordinator for a number of years.

Elaine also served in many other capacities within the TXGenWeb.  She served on the Surfing Committee and as a right-hand assistant to Shirley Cullum on a Texas state level.  She stated that the Surfing Committee helped so much in knowing what was needed and expected in her own counties.  She thought that everyone working on a county should serve in that capacity, at least for a short term.

Elaine’s health had diminished greatly over the past ten to fifteen years, resulting in less tasks with the TXGenWeb.  She often mentioned different counties that would become available for adoption, stating “that could really be a good site”. Then she would say that she just did not feel she could take on anything more at this time in her life. However, when Camp county was available, she urged a fellow volunteer on Upshur and Gregg to take on that county, promising to help all she could.  She knew it could flourish if done correctly.  When Cass county became available, she took it immediately as it was her home county and she had always wanted it.  She expressed some misgivings, with her health, that she might not be able to give it the time and energy it deserved.  But she immediately started work on it, knowing it could not be done overnight.

Elaine’s constant companion for about the last fifteen years of her life was her Tonkinese cat, Missy.  She told people on numerous occasions that she felt Missy would see her through to the end; however, Missy could not last and died before Elaine.                                     

During her last years, Elaine had a comfortable home with her son, Chris, his wife, Jen, and their two boys.  She loved to brag about how Missy kept Chris’ dogs at bay.  She said Missy ruled every aspect of that home.

Elaine’s name will go down in TXGenWeb history as one that was always willing to help further TXGenWeb in any capacity needed.

Salute, Elaine, we loved ya!

Sharon Swayne Pierce
  Nov. 15, 1946 - Sept. 9, 2010

Sharon was County Coordinator for 8 years and her passion for genealogy was fierce. She worked passionately on Gregg County TXGenWeb to make it the best she possibly could. She is greatly missed by many.  Sharon gave countless hours gathering information, typing, walking/transcribing cemeteries, taking photographs, answering queries, and doing anything she could to help make the Gregg County TXGenWeb site as informative and helpful to researchers as possible.

Obit

Memorial services for Sharon Pierce, 63, Gladewater, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Abundant Life Church, Bro. Mike McGuire officiated. She was born Nov. 15, 1946. Mrs. Pierce died Sept. 9, 2010.

Survivors include her son of Gladewater; three daughters; brother of Gladewater; sister of California; eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services were under direction of Croley Funeral Home, Gladewater, TX.

Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on September 11, 2010





Maribeth Whittaker Buce Edwards


Known in the genealogical community as Maribeth Buce, she was an avid cemetery "nut".  She and her friend Barbara Weiss read cemeteries in more counties in the state of Texas than anyone can remember, along with cemeteries in 13 different states.  She was generous to a fault with her cemetery readings by posting them to Find-A-Grave, Cemeteries of Texas (and numerous others) and by telling everyone they were welcome to post them online on their genealogy web sites.

Sadly, breast cancer has claimed her life here on earth and has sent her home.  She will be missed by her family and many friends, and the genealogical community has lost a very valuable asset.


Obit

Maribeth Whittaker Edwards, 48, of Gilmer, passed  away Friday, March 25, 2005, due to a long illness.  Memorial services will be 4 p.m. Sunday, March 27,  2005, in the Fellowship Bible Church, with the Rev. Jim Johnson officiating.

Maribeth was born September 23, 1956, in Benton Harbor, Mich., and grew up in Hobbs, N.M., where she graduated from Hobbs High  School. She was also the co-owner of M&B Inventory for the last nine years.

She is survived by her husband, James W. Edwards, of Gilmer; daughter,   Vanessa Autry, of Sacramento, Calif.; son, John Landrum, of Bridge City; father, Matthew Whittaker, of Hobbs, N.M.; and two brothers, Michael Whittaker,
of Hobbs, N.M. and Steven Paul Whittaker, of Athens.  She will be missed by all who loved her.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, or to a favorite charity. Please leave online condolences
at www.raderfh.com



 

 

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