Obituaries, I-J

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Mrs. T. J. Jackson died Monday morning at her home in the west part of Como. She was sick only a few hours. She was 50 years old and had spent all her life in and near Como. She is survived by her husband, one son, Weldon Jackson, and a daughter, Dixie Lee; three sisters, Mrs. Willie Jones and Mrs. Marion Hampton of Como, and Mrs. J. T. Hyde of Dallas, and two brothers, Jot and Jim Robertson of West Texas. Funeral was held in the Methodist Church, conducted by Bro. Largent. Burial in Como cemetery.
Hopkins County Echo, December 21, 1934

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JACKSON, Y. C. - Who had been sick for some five or six months, died last Friday night and was laid to rest in the Reiley Springs cemetery. (In later report he was called Sam Jackson.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday March 6, 1908

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Mrs. Etha Jayne, wife of John Jayne, died at her home at Birthright. Also reported that she lived at Sand Hill and died August 25th. Burial in McFall Cemetery (S.S. Gazette, Aug. 28, 1908) Later reported - She was born in Illinois August 13, 1866, and married John Jayne August 22, 1906, she having resided in Illinois prior to this time. She was a member of the U. B. A Order, and burial services were conducted by same. She leaves a husband with two children to mourn the loss of a beloved wife and second mother; also one sister and two brothers.

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H. C. Jefferson - At Blooming Grove Tues. evening, Sam Barton shot and killed H.C. Jefferson. A shot gun was used, four shots being fired into the body of Jefferson. Both men were highly respected farmers. Barton immediately surrendered to the sheriff.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, July 24, 1908

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Mrs. Leslie Jeffress - Mrs. R. W. Fanning and Mrs. C. C. Sheppard attended the funeral of Mrs. Leslie Jeffress at Como Tuesday. Burial in the Como cemetery.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, August 20, 1915

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Benjamin Franklin Jenkins died at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. R. F. Russell, Oct. 13, 1912, and was laid to rest in the Cumby cemetery. He was born in Granville County, N. C., Nov. 19, 1821, where he lived until Dec. 1873, when, with his family, he moved to Texas, settling near Lone Oak in Hunt county, where he lived one year. In 1874, he moved to Black Jack Grove, now Cumby, where he spent the rest of his life. His family consisting of his wife, two sons and two daughters, all preceded him to the grave, except the son, O. B. Jenkins, our fellow townsman.
Cumby Rustler

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Miss Gladys Jennings, died Monday evening, Sept. 27, 1926 at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ovie (sic) Jennings, at Martin Springs. She had been ill for a number of weeks. She was about 30 years old and had lived for many years in the same community. Burial in Martin Springs cemetery. She leaves a father, mother, and two brothers.

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John Tom Jennings died a the home of Walter R. Young, in Sulphur Springs, from heart trouble. Held the position of street commissioner a number of years.

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Mrs. John Tom Jennings, nee Miss Marcilus Ransom, died at her home in Sulphur, Okla. The remains were brought to Como, with burial in Woodland cemetery.

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Pete Jennings, age 75, pioneer citizen, died Sunday night at his home near Martin Springs following a decline in health for two years. He was a native of the Red Hills of Georgia but came to Hopkins County with his parents early in life where he continued to live. Surviving are his wife and a number of children. Funeral services and burial took place at Martin Springs.

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Mrs. Rosebud Jennings, nee Miss Rosebud Crowder, was burned to death when her clothing caught fire while she was standing in front of the fireplace, and before her husband could get her clothing distinguished she was burned so badly that she only lived a few hours. She was 15 years of age and had only been married a short time. Burial was made in Martin Springs cemetery, with services conducted by Brother York.

JENNINGS, ROSEBUD - Burned to death Sunday morning, and was buried at Martin Springs. Services conducted by Brother York.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, Nov. 20, 1908, Starr Ridge column dated Nov. 19th

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JOHNSON, BERT - The home of Henry Johnson was made sad last Wednesday night by the sudden death of their son, Bert.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, Oct. 15, 1915, Black Oak column dated Oct. 12th

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Bobbie L. Johnson
Hughes Springs - Services for Bobbie L. Johnson, 87, of Omaha, will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2006, at Omaha First Baptist Church, with the Rev. C.L. Moore officiating. Burial will be 3:30 p.m. in East Caney Cemetery of Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are by Reeder-Davis Funeral Home. Mrs. Johnson was born January 14, 1919, in Sulphur Springs, and she died December 15, 2006, in Denton. She was a school teacher. Survivors include her sister, Jettie Mae Whitley.

Published in theLongview News-Journal on 12/21/2006

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JOHNSON, CARRI, nee Bryant - Died April 14, 1912; the wife of C.M. Johnson, and daughter of R. M. Bryant who lives near Dike. She married Marcellus Johnson some thirteen years ago. She leaves one daughter and three sons. Burial in the Nelta cemetery.
Sulphur Springs Gazette

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JOHNSON, ETHEL, MISS - The 13 year old daughter of J. W. Johnson, a prominent farmer living near Ladonia in the Prairie View community, was killed last Friday. She had been rolling cotton for her father in the morning and evening before and after school. She had gotten down to adjust the roller and in trying to mount the horse the saddle turned, throwing her to the ground. Her neck was broken in the fall.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, May 8, 1908

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Ab Johnson died at his home in Old Tarrant Monday morning following a lingering illness. Surviving are his wife and three children, Ernie and Mrs. Myrtle Baron, old Tarrrant, and Bessie Lester, Midland. Services were held from the family residence with burial in the Old Tarrant cemetery.
Hopkins County Echo, Feb. 2, 1934

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G. W. Johnson died at his home at Mt. Sterling. The remains were buried at Old Tarrant Cemetery. He was 74 years old and had been in ill health for some time. He is survived by several children, his wife being dead since last December.
Daily News-Telegram, July 7, 1924

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Mrs G. W. Johnson, her husband, says she died in December 1923.

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Hattie Johnson - b. 1891, in Hopkins County, Texas, d. May 1970, m. Buster Franklin in 1915, he died in 1963, m. Sherman Johnson in 1966. Death record - b. 22 Feb. 1891, d. 24 May 1970, d/o Johnie Moore.

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Mrs. Inez Johnson, nee Inez Tucker, of Miller Grove, was so badly burned Monday she died before midnight, March 2, 1914. She was born Jan. 17, 1887, and married Jim Johnson in 1904. Her clothing caught on fire from the fireplace. She left five little children, four boys and one girl. Burial in the Miller Grove cemetery.

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John Johnson - The husband of Mrs. Jane Johnson passed away June 15, 1908. He had been confined to his bed since Jan. 6th. He was born in 1855. Joined the Missionary Baptist Church in 1875, and in 1876 married Miss Jane Craig. He leaves a wife, an adopted son, four brothers and one sister. He was laid to rest in the Mt. Sterling cemetery. Services conducted by Rev. G. W. Boss.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Mt. Sterling - Memorial dated June 22nd

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Mrs. Mollie Johnson was born at Neosho, Mo., Oct. 15, 1849. She came to Texas in 1874. Here husband, M. Johnson, was buried at Como about 25 years ago. She lived in Hopkins County until seven years ago at which time she moved to Dallas where she died Feb. 15, 1932. She leaves a brother, H. W. Stephens, Hartman, Arkansas; a sister, Mrs. J. S. Trapp, Como, Texas; four daughters, Mrs. Addie Lee, Commerce, Texas; Mrs. Estella Slaton, Dallas, Texas; Mrs. Maud Pugh, Como, Texas; and Mrs. Dickie Jumper, Como, Texas. Funeral services were held at the home of J. D. Jumper in Como. Bro. Edd Holt of Sulphur Springs conducted the services. Burial following in the Como cemetery. (Birth year and death day show different, but as was on stone and in obit.)

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Walter F. Johnson, 69 years old, of Miller Grove community, brother of Bloom Johnson of the Shady Grove community, died Wednesday evening at the Medical Arts Hospital in Dallas. The remains were brought overland in the Tapp ambulance and prepared for burial. Funeral services were conducted at Miller Grove where he had been resident practically all his life.

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Felix Jones, who lived north of Mt. Vernon, was buried at Stouts Creek cemetery. Mr. Jones was a brother Mrs. G. B. Crane of Salitllo.
Hopkins County Echo, February 16, 1934, Saltillo News Column

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JONES, GID - Died from injuries as a result of an auto accident which occurred near Royse City, Friday night. He was horribly burned, with one shoulder broken, and other injuries. Others with him was George Murrell, Ed. Buchanan, and T.B. Summers. George, the driver of Ed. Buchanan's large Case car, cut the car to dodge a ditch on one side of the road, in which he had to drive near the edge of a bridge; the outside edge of the first plank of the bridge gave way and the car lurched over, catching Gid Jones under it; others cleared themselves. The car lights ignited the gasoline and the entire car was soon in flames. Mr. Jones was pulled out from under the car, but his clothing was on fire. Wounds dressed in Royce City, and was then brought to his home on Quitman street where Drs. Long and Long administered to him. He died on Sunday morning. He was about 43 years old; born and reared near Reily Springs. He moved from there to Yantis and later to this city. For past several years he had been a successful cotton buyer in this city. The remains were laid to rest in Reily Springs cemetery. The Sulphur Springs Odd Fellow Lodge officiating at the grave side. Those survive are his wife and three children.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, July 23, 1915

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The infant child of Sheb Jones died last night and was buried today in the Conner cemetery.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, September 17, 1909, Dike column dated September 12th

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Malinda C Poff Jones
Mrs. J. W. Jones was buried at Old Tarrant cemetery. Mr. William A. Poff of Canadian City was here to attend the funeral of sister, Mrs. J. W. Jones. While here he was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Nealy Ray, and his aunt, Mrs. Arnold Connor on Church Street.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, September 19, 1913

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JONES, JOSEPH HERMAN - We are very sorry to hear of the death of J. W. Jones' baby. It was buried at Emblem cemetery.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Friday, Nov. 5, 1915, Oakland column dated November 2nd

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JONES, W. E., REV. - Rev. W. E. Jones has departed this life. He leaves an aged companion, one son, and one daughter. He had been a member and minister of the Methodist church for a long time.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Willow Oak, Texas, dated August 20, 1908

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Mary Elizabeth Junell, pioneer citizen of Cumby, died Thursday night at her home near Cumby, as she was nearing her 82nd birthday. She is survived by the following sons and daughters, her husband, Bob Junell, having died more than 20 years ago, Dan Junell, Abilene; Lawson Junell, Wichita Falls; W. B. Junell, Cumby; Mrs. J. N. Sheppard, Cumby; Mrs Addie Calvert, Cumby; Mrs. A. L. Eaves, Friona; Mrs. Drew Killpatrick, Houston; Mrs. Johnny Wilson, Greenville; and Mrs. Lonnie Griffin, Greenville. Funeral services and burial took place at Cumby.