Obituaries, N

From the files of June Tuck

Larkin Nalls of the Nelta community, departed this life March 13, 1908. He was 75 years old and served in the 9th Texas Infantry during the civil war. This regiment was first commanded by Col. S. B. Maxey, was a part of his brigade and later on Gen. M. D. Ectors brigade.
Sulphur Springs Gazette

According to census records he was married to a Sarah A.

From the files of June E. Tuck

Mrs Murness Nalls - On August 20, 1912, the death angel knocked at this young mans door and claimed for its victim his beautiful wife, Mrs. Murness Nalls, she being only 19 years and 10 months old. She leaves a father, mother, three sisters, one brother, her husband, and an infant child.
Sulphur Springs Gazette,

From the files of June E. Tuck

Sarah Frances Nalls, aged 80 years, widow of the A. J. Nalls, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wright Causey, at Dike Sunday night, Feb. 6, 1938, after a lingering illness. She was a native of Hopkins County, and had lived near Dike all of her life. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. Hampton, early settlers in the county. She is survived by two sons, Chester Nalls, Saltillo; Merness Nalls, Childress; two daughters, Mrs. Bascom Wardrup, Saltillo; and Mrs. Wright Causey, Dike. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Services were held at the Connor cemetery.
Dailey News-Telegram

From the files of June E. Tuck

The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dick Nance of Como was buried here last Wednesday.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Fri., Mar. 11, 1910

From the files of June E. Tuck

Noble Nance, former citizen of Como, died in Dallas last Friday and was brought to Como for burial. The funeral was held a the Methodist Church. He was the only son of Mr. & Mrs. Dick (sic) Nance of Como.
Hopkins County Echo, April 13, 1934

Later reported - He leaves his wife, the former Miss Josie Davis; one daughter, Eula Winona Nance, age 15; James Nance, age 10; his father and mother, Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Nance of Como; three sisters, Mrs. W. J. Horne, Oklahoma City; Mrs. M E. McPherrin and Mrs. C. T. Pennington, Dallas. His remains were brought to Como, his childhood home, for burial.

From the files of June E. Tuck

Catherine Nash Born in Hopkins County, died in Sulphur Springs, daughter of Nathan & Ardahlia Clayton Askew. She married Lee Oza Nash. He preceded her in death. Survivors are daughters Ardahlia Scott of Oakland, Calif.; Ozie Marie Wright, Gloria Franklin and Glenda Brown of Sulphur Springs; one brother, Lee Arvis Askew of Fort Worth; four sisters, Merline Collins of Oakland, Calif.; Bertha Dial and Bobbie Ellis of Sulphur Springs, and Thelma Fields of Fort Worth. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sons, and two brothers.

From the Virgie Kirk Smith Obituary Collection.

Rev. Elnora Nash
The Rev. N. E. Nash of Honey Grove and a former resident of Paris, died Wednesday, November 18, 1981, in Deport Nursing Home.

Services were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, in East Caney Baptist Church at Sulphur Springs with the Elder A. L Brown officiating. Burial was in East Caney Cemetery.

Mrs. Nash was born November 23, 1911, in Hopkins County a daughter of Larkin and Mattie Alsobrook Eskew. She became a member of the East Caney Baptist Church at an early age and attended Hopkins county schools. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 415 in Honey Grove. She was pastor of the Ebenezer AME Church in Paris for 18 years and was a member of the Paris and Lamar County Ministerial Alliance. She retired in 1980. She married Ester Clark Nash on Dec 26, 1929.

Surviving are her husband; five sons, the Rev. Bruce Nash of Honey Grove, Sherman Nash of Riverside California; Ester Nash Jr., of Wichita Falls, Curtis Nash of Houston and Tommy Nash of Mexia; two daughters, Mrs. Mattie Manjane of Pecan Gap and Mrs. Mary Woods of Tulsa, Okla.; two sisters, Viola Askew of Paris, California and Dorothy Minter of Denton; one brother L. V. Dial of Sulphur Springs; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and six step-grandchilddren and eight step-great-grandchildren.

Source: Information was given my Suzie Henderson, TX Fannin County CC. Source for obit may have been the Paris News.

From the files of June E. Tuck

Katie Neal
The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Neal passed away. The infant was buried in the Connor graveyard.Sulphur Springs Gazette, Fri., Feb. 21, 1908, Mahoney column dated Feb. 18th

From the files of June E. Tuck

Mrs. Elizabeth Neighbors died Saturday afternoon at Pickton at the age of 78. Funeral services and burial took place at Como, conducted by Elder Largent. She was born near Scottsboro, Ala., about the year 1856, and was left an orphan in the year 1863, her father giving his life for the cause of the South. Her mother left them a year or so later, leaving two sons and four daughters who grew to young manhood and womanhood in homes provided by strangers in the reconstructions days. Her brothers and sisters preceded her in death. In the year 1880, she was married to Mr. Tom Neighbors. She, with her husband, one son and adopted daughter, came to Texas in 1890, and spent the remainder of her life in Wood and Hopkins counties. She joined the Christian Church with her membership present in Como. She was 78 years and 20 days of age. She leaves a son, J. F. Neighbors.
Hopkins County Echo, Nov. 2, 1934)

From the files of June E. Tuck

Mr. Cate [Newberry] was struck by lighting and killed instantly last Friday. He was buried in the Conner cemetery.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Fri., Aug. 18, 1911, Flora column dated Aug. 14th (Name spelled "Cate" in obituary.)

Later reported, "The unveiling of the Woodman of The World marker for K. Newberry was held at Conner graveyard last Sunday.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, June 14, 1912, Hopewell news column dated June 10th

From the files of June E. Tuck

The four weeks old baby of L. J. Newberry died last Sunday night from whooping cough, as was buried in the Conner cemetery.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Fri., May 10, 1912, Flora column dated Apr. 29th

From the files of June E. Tuck

One of the twin babies of Mr. & Mrs. L. C. Newberry died last Friday night and was buried in the Conner cemetery.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Fri., Oct. 31, 1913, Flora column dated Oct. 26th

From the files of June E. Tuck

Robert L. Newberry, former Hopkins County citizen, died Jan. 3, 1939, in Walters, Okla. He was born on May 15, 1866, to Mr. & Mrs. Frances M. Newberry, in Clay County, Alabama. He was married to Miss Sealey Strickland in 1884, and came to Texas the same year, settled in Cass County, Texas, engaged in farming and in the year 1897 came to Hopkins County, settling in the Flora community where he lived and reared his family, two sons and four daughters. He is survived by his wife, one son, J. L. Newberry, Wylie; two daughters, Mrs. W. E. Hogsett, Midland; and Mrs. J. W. Pettit, Dike. He was united with the Church of Christ at Flora, Texas, with Bro. Dodd as pastor. His body was brought by train to Sulphur Springs and Murray undertakers brought the body overland to Connor cemetery where it was laid to rest by the side of his first wife.
Daily News-Telegram,

From the files of June E. Tuck

NICHOLS, W. H. MRS. - Was buried at Stouts Creek one day last week. She was reared here, being the daughter of Mr. W. H. Hogsett who died about two years ago. Her death occurred in Deakins (Dickens?) county. She was a member of the Stouts Creek church.
Sulphur Springs Gazette, Fri., Feb. 8, 1915, Evans Point column

From the files of June E. Tuck

J. V. Nichols died this morning at his home just north of town after a short illness. Judge Threatt was called to hold an inquest and his verdict was death from self-administered poison. Mr. Nichols had been in ill health for some time and for the past few days had been despondent. He came to town this morning and on the way back home is supposed to have taken the deadly poison which caused his death soon after he reached home. He is survived by his wife and several children. Burial will be in the Martin Springs cemeteryDaily News-Telegram, Thurs., Oct. 8, 1925)

From the files of June E. Tuck

Mrs. John W. (Lizzie) Noble died Friday night at the home of her son in Dallas, where she had gone to visit for a few days. The remains were brought back to Como where funeral services and burial took place. She is survived by several children.
Hopkins County Echo, Nov. 9, 1934

Later reported, Mrs. Lizzie Noble died Nov. 2, 1934, at the home of her son in Dallas, while sitting in a chair, fell to the floor unconscious with a heart attack, living 45 minutes.

From the files of June E. Tuck

Marvin K. Norris was born in Kentucky, and at the age of two years he came with his parents to Hopkins County, Texas, and has lived in the vicinity of Birthright since. He married Miss Ethel Hatchett some five years ago. He leaves a sweet baby girl of three years and a heartbroken wife. He died Oct. 11, 1912, and was laid to rest in the Connor cemetery. Bro. J. A. Old, assisted by Bro. Kirkpatrick, conducted the funeral service.
Sulphur Springs Gazette