Athens Weekly Review
Oct. 28, 1948
Mrs. Summers, Sister Of Brownsboro Woman, Is Buried In Dallas  

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Summers, 72 of Dallas, who died in that  
city Saturday, were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the South  
Beckley Baptist Church.   

The services were conducted by the Rev. Harry Nelson, and burial  
was in Grove Hill Memorial Park,  
Mrs. Summers, resident of Dallas for sixteen years, was a sister of  
Mrs. Nina Parde of Brownsboro.  

Athens Weekly Review
Jan. 9, 1936

Heart Ailment Claims Life Of Oneal Jones, 24

Ill for a number of months with a heart ailment, Oneal Jones, 24, died at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones of north of Murchison, early Thursday.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Allen cemetery in the Unity community.

The deceased is survived by his parents.

Athens Weekly Review
Sept. 7, 1933

Morris Tanner Found Dead In Corsicana Hotel

Morris Tanner , 28 of Malakoff was found dead in a room of a Corsicana hotel at 6 o'clock Monday morning. There was no evidence near to indicate what has caused his death.
The body was removed to Malakoff where funeral services were to be held.

Tanner, a son of the late A. S. Tanner of Malakoff, was born and reared in Henderson county.

He is survived by three sisters and one brother, Jack Tanner of Houston.

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An unusually large crowd attended funeral services held this morning at 10:00 o'clock at Malakoff for Morris Tanner, 28, who was found dead in a Corsicana hotel at 6 o'clock Monday morning. The funeral services were conducted from the Dan Gentry home by Rev. Edgar, paster of the Malakoff Methodist church. Interment followed in the Malakoff cemetery.

Athens Weekly Review
Jan. 13, 1927

Captain W. T. Eustace Veteran Citizen, Passes Away at 12:30 Thursday

Captain W. T. Eustace beloved citizen of Athens and know affectionately as "the grand old man" passed away at the family home at 12:30 Thursday. Death came peacefully to the Old Veteran as he was partaking of some nourishment. His wife who had been his tinder and constant companion during his long days of illness was at his side assisting him in taking his nourishment when he suddenly breathed his last. There was no murmur of pain as the old veteran crossed the last battle line.

Captain Eustace had been in ill health for the past year or more. He had been confined to his room for some months and the last time he ventured out was to participate in the primary election. He had been gradually growing weaker for the past few months and when Dr. J. K. Webster made his customary morning call Wednesday he told Mrs. Eustace then that he could not last longer than from twenty-four to forty-eight hours.
It is doubtful if there has ever been a citizen of Henderson county held in higher esteem than Captain Eustace. Truly he was the friend of every man, woman and child of the county.

The old veteran had held many positions of trust in the county. As a lawyer he early entered politics and he retained his interest up until his death. He was a staunch admirer of the late President Wilson and in his younger days he was tower of strength to the Democratic party.

The deceased veteran was a staunch member of the Methodist church and an active member of the board of stewards for many years. Three years ago he was elected an honorary member of the board for life. Captain Eustace was an active Mason, having taken the Master Mason, Royal Arch Chapter and Knights Templar degrees. In early life he joined the Episcopal church but upon coming to Texas and finding no church of that denomination here he affiliated with the Methodist church.

The deceased traced his ancestry back to England. In the early days of Virginia, his grandfather, John Eustace came to this country form London and settled in the village of Kilmarnock, Lancaster county. he married there and reared one son, William Conway Eustace, father of the deceased. Captain Eustace was the youngest of four children.
He was born in Lancaster county, Virginia, August 24th 1845. His father was an extensive planter and slave-holder so that his childhood was surrounded with affluence. Captain Eustace was educated in the Upperville Military Academy. He was an advanced student in that institution when the war began. he at once left school and enlisted in his country's cause in the 47th Virginia regiment. After two years he was transferred to the 1st Richmond Howitzer, where he remained until the surrender at Appomattox. He served through the entire war and was in all the principal engagements of the Army of Northern Virginia. He served under Beauregard, Johnson and Lee.

After the war the negros were freed and the family fortune swept away, and Captain Eustace as with a thousand others was left on his own resources. He surveyed the field and determined to come west.

He landed in Shreveport, La., May 1865 and remained there two years. He then moved to Tyler where he lived for only a few months, coming thence to Henderson county where he established himself for life. Early in life he became a teacher and taught successfully for eight years. Many of the older citizens now living in Athens received their early instruction under him.
In 1875 he had his first taste of politics and was elected district clerk. In 1880 he was elected county clerk and in 1888 he served as county superintendent after being elected to that office.

In 1890 his sight became enfeebled and he withdrew from public life and entered the practice of law. Later, however, he again accepted office, this time serving the city as assessor and collector and later as city recorder.

In his early law practice he was associated with the late Dr. J. B. Bishop and Judge Joe A. McDonald.
Although he retired from politics on his own volition, at the insistence of friends he entered the race for Congress when the late Gordon Russell was elevated to the Federal bench and resigned that position. He was defeated by a very small margin by Judge Lively of Van Zandt county but the captain carried Henderson county solidly with the exception of one lone vote. His friends always contended that this vote against him was simply an error on the part of some citizen.

Captain Eustace was twice married, the first time to Miss Margaret Davis, who died in 1881. His second marriage was to Miss Mattie Mitcham, who survives him. Her devotion to him during his long illness is one of the beautiful examples of a truly happy life.

A large number of nephews and nieces survive the captain. Among them Captain Lowe of Virginia.

Captain Eustace has been honored on many occasions. When the T. & N. O. railway was built through this section due recognition was given the captain by naming a town for him.

A Virginian by birth the captain inherited the characteristic Chesterfieldian bearing of one from that noble state and it was a joy to meet him and receive that ever welcome handshake.

Honorary pall- bearers consisted of members of the Athens Bar, board of Stewards of the Methodist Church and all city and county officials. They were as follows:
County Officials: Grover Curlee, J. W. Ballow, Victor Garner, R. C. Faulk, Henry Meredith, John Wood, Joe Hutcheson, W. R. Thomas, Judge B. F. Dent, Earl Adams, Judge W. R. Bishop, James Morrow, Jeff Davis, Charley Pharris and J. M. Pinkerton.

City Officials: Jno A. Spencer, Braughton Gauntt, A. M. Newbill, J. I. Wofford.

Attorneys of Athens Bar: J. J. Faulk, Sam Holland, W. D. Justice, H. A. Justice, Earnest Landman, Richard Sigler, W. J. Garrett, Alf Coker, Tom P. Faulk, Toddie Lee Wynne, Grover Curlee, W. R. Bishop, W. A. Thomas.

Members of the Board of Stewards of Methodist Church: Miss May Dixon, E. N. Robinson, Joel Baker, E. L. Watson, C. M. Weekly, Geo. M. Scroggins, A. M. Barnes, E. J. Prince, Mrs. D. T. Broom, S. M. Cain, R. T. Craig, J. J. Faulk, John Moosberg, Tom P. Faulk, E. M. Henderson, Mrs. S. R. LeMay, H. C. Moseley, N. T. Barber, Knox Henderson, Earl Jones, Mrs. R. C. Faulk, John A. Spencer.

Athens Weekly Review
Jan. 13, 1927

Hoy Newbill Dies Suddenly at Wichita Falls

A telegram was received here Wednesday by relatives announcing the sudden death of Hoy Newbill at Wichita Falls at 12:00 o'clock. It was said that Mr. Newbill complained Saturday of a severe pain in his head and that on Sunday he was unable to see. He was unconscious all day Monday and passed away at 12:00 o'clock Wednesday.

Commissioner Newbill was in Dallas when the news was relayed to him there shortly after his brother died. Joined by his mother, and Mrs. Tom Williford, mother of Mrs. Newbill and accompanied by Paul Gauntt they drove on to Wichita to accompany the body here.

Deceased was reared in this county and was formerly manager of the Brownsboro Lumber Co. at Brownsboro. He accepted a position at Wichita Falls about a year and a half ago. His wife spent the holidays in Athens and on her return home found Mr. Newbill ill.

The family have many friends in the county who will learn with regret of his untimely demise.

Funeral services where held at the home of A. M. Newbill Friday by Rev. Fuller.

Obituaries Henderson County TX

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