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  May 3, 1937 - May 14, 2021
Tieny Louise Palmore, known to her friends and family as Louise, Mother and Gran, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas at the age of 84. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Louise was born May 3, 1937 in Pickton, Texas to Bunyan Festus Points and Cecil Turner Points. After graduating from East Texas State University in commerce, she married Willie James Palmore, Sr. They moved to Naples, Texas in 1961.
  Louise was a proud teacher and educator in the Paul Pewitt school system for 34 years touching many lives of students in the community. She was an avid music lover and played piano in church for years. During her retirement years, she joined The Euterpean Club of music in Mt. Pleasant. Louise also valued her faith and put Christ first in her life. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Naples and attended community Bible studies spending many hours studying the Bible.
  Louise's survivors include her husband of 62 years, Willie James Palmore, Sr.; two children and one son-in- law, Frank and Melinda Tritico and Jimmy Palmore; one brother and sister-in-law, John Bunyan Points and Barbara Points; one sister-in-law, Jean Jacobs; two grandchildren and one granddaughter-in-law, Amelia Michelle Tritico and Frank and Shea Tritico; one great-granddaughter, Emily Roan Tritico; and numerous other relatives and friends. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Harrison Funeral Home in Naples. Funeral services will follow with Rev. Tim Edwards and Rev. Caleb Harp officiating. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Omaha. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Naples or the Concord Cemetery Association.

  April 18, 1907 - February 28, 1988
Lucille Palmore, 80, of Omaha, died Sunday, February 28 at David Granberry Memorial Hospital, Naples, TX of natural causes. Services were at the First United Methodist Church of Naples on Tuesday, March 1, at 3:00 p.m. with the Rev. David Lanagan and the Rev. Woodrow Holcomb officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery at Omaha. Mrs. Palmore was born April 18, 1907. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Naples, a retired employee of Day & Zimmermann Inc. and a lifetime resident of Naples. Survivors include one son Will James Palmore of Naples; one daughter Emma Jean Baker of Dallas; four sisters Juanita Beasley of Austin, Sybil Furr of Dallas, Tula McFearin of Mt. Pleasant and Vallarie Rutland of New Boston; three grandchildren Stacy Masters of Dallas, Melinda Tritico of Tacoma, WA and Jimmy Palmore of Naples and one great-granddaughter, Amelia Michelle Tritico of Tacoma. (Row 38 NE)

  January 7, 1901 - January 9, 1961
Willie Odis Palmore, 60 year old native of Naples died at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the local hospital. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Lucille Palmore; one son Willie James Palmore; three sisters Mrs. Emmett (Carrie) Fleming of Naples and Mrs. L. W. (Eleanor) Lyons and Mrs. W. B. (Irma) Wood both of Dallas; and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Methodist Church with the Rev. Walter Gibbs officiating assisted by the Rev. L. C. Orrick and the Rev. Morris Hill. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of the Hanner Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Lenoy Slider, Kennard Fleming, Jessie Palmore of DeKalb, Dan McFerrin of Mt. Pleasant, Ray Jacobs, Thad Hall, Ellis Shirey and Fred Vissering. Honorary pallbearers were Leon Coker, Chester Coker, Bob Bearden, Vernon Jacobs, B. J. Floyd, Herman Walters, Howard Hawkins, Dr. Palmore Curry of Mt. Pleasant and Marvin Ranes. (Row 38 NE)

  September 8, 1908 - March 15, 1995
Emery Parker, 86, of Omaha, died Wednesday, March 15, 1995 in Omaha. Services were at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 17 at the First Baptist Church of Omaha, with the Rev. Neal Thornburgh and the Rev. Loyd Cashion officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha. Mr. Parker was born September 8, 1908 in Habersham County, Georgia and was the son of Jonah and Lela Collins Parker. He was a retired employee of Omaha Plant Farms, a member of the First Baptist Church and a lifetime resident of Omaha. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Wanda. Survivors include wife Johnnie Mae Smith Parker of Omaha; one son and daughter-in-law Jimmy and Barbara Hall Parker of Mt. Pleasant; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ellen and Jimmy Dale Tosh of Omaha and Linda and Billy Rex Tosh of Mt. Vernon; two sisters, Bessie Callaway and Effie Wallace both of Omaha; six grandchildren, Brandi Stanley, Belinda Tosh and Billy Tosh, all of Mt. Vernon, Michael Tosh of Omaha and Jerod and Jonah Parker of Mt. Pleasant; two great-grandchildren Marci Stanley and Joshua Stanley both of Mt. Vernon and a number of nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers were Mike Reynolds, Jim Brown, Randy McMinn, Frank Clayton, Ken Munn, J. T. Clayton, Randy Clayton and Joe M. Duncan. (Row 23 SE)

  March 13, 1910 - November 29, 1991
Gus Lee Parker, 81, of Madill, OK, died Friday, November 29, 1991 in Kingston, OK. Mr. Parker was born March 13, 1910 near Omaha, TX. He was a retired dairyman and a member of the Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include one son Edward Earl Parker of Madill, OK, one daughter Wilma Williams of Madill, OK, one brother Emery Parker of Omaha; three sisters Bessie Calloway, Demmie Morris and Effie Wallace of Omaha and five grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Lyndell Adams officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery. (Row 32 SE)

  September 22, 1919 - August 27, 2011
Johnnie Mae Parker, 91, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Omaha. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Omaha with Rev. Neal Thornburg and Rev. Keith Lauter officiating. Interment will follow in Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Parker was born September 22, 1919 in Omaha to James Marvin and Ethel Clayton Smith. She retired from Brown's Omaha Plant Farm. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Barbara Parker of Mount Pleasant; two daughters, Mary Ellen Tosh of Mount Pleasant, and Linda Tosh of Mount Vernon; four grandsons, Michael Tosh and wife Jennifer of Mount Pleasant, Billy Tosh, Jr. and Marsha of Mount Vernon, Jerrod Parker and wife Brandi of Mansfield, Jonah Parker and wife Catherine of Hutto; two granddaughters, Brandi Stanley of Mount Vernon; Belinda and Brian Boyd of Omaha; nine great-grandsons; seven great-granddaughters; and numerous other relatives. Her parents; her husband, Emery S. Parker in 1995; an infant daughter, Wanda Parker; a brother, James D. Smith; and two sons-in-law, Billy Rex Tosh and Jimmy Dale Tosh, preceded her in death. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2011 at Harrison Funeral Home. The family has requested that memorials be made to the Concord Cemetery Association. (Row 23 SE)

  January 5, 1881 - May 5, 1963
The Naples Monitor   Thursday, May 9, 1963
Mrs. Laura A. Parker, a longtime resident of Naples, died at the local hospital Sunday morning. She was born Jan. 5, 1881, in Georgia, but had lived in Naples for the past 25 years. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Leslie (Lois) Vaughan of Naples, Mrs. Fletcher (Lillie) Geeslin of Dallas and Mrs. Leonard Mills of Crowley, Texas; one son, Tea Parker of Cason; one sister, Mrs. E. B. Yearwood of Greenville, S. C; 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Carter Lyles and the Rev. James. E. Womack officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of the Hanner Funeral Home of Naples. Pallbearers were Gus Lee Parker, Oscar Parker, Emory Parker, Luther Morris, Buddy Boozer and Boyd Lee McMillan, all nephews of Mrs. Parker.

  October 8, 1883 - May 14, 1972
Funeral services for Mrs. Lela Parker, 88, of Omaha were at 4:30 P.M. Monday in the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Wilburn Bitty and the Rev. Dale Reed officiating. Interment, directed by Hanner Funeral Home was in Concord Cemetery. She was a member of the Baptist Church and a longtime resident of the area. Survivors include three sons Oscar Parker of Rocky Branch, Emery Parker of Omaha and Gus Parker of DeKalb; four daughters, Mrs. Bessie Callaway, Mrs. Demmie Morris and Mrs. Effie Wallace all of Omaha and Mrs. Alene Boozer of Naples, 16 grandchildren and 25 great grand children. (Row 27 NE)

  December 6, 1912 - September 26, 1985
Ona Coffman Parker, 72, of Omaha died Thursday, September 26 at David Granberry Memorial Hospital in Naples after a lengthy illness. Services were at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 28 at Concord Baptist Church at Omaha with the Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Parker was a member of the Baptist Church; married Gus Lee Parker (b. March 13, 1910, d. November 29, 1991), children Edward Earl Parker of Madill, OK, and Wilma Parker Williams of Omaha; two brothers Leroy Coffman of Tres Piedras, NM and Lloyd Coffman of Yuma, AZ; four grandchildren. (Row 32 SE)

  July 24, 1939 - July 24, 1939
The Omaha Breeze July 27, 1939 - Wanda Lou, four hours old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Emory Parker of the concord community passed away early Monday morning. Burial of the little body was made Monday afternoon in the Concord cemetery. This young mother and father have the sympathy of their friends in their sorrow.

  February 6, 1950 - April 20, 2006
Nancy Gilmore Parks, 56, of Quitman, Texas, died Thursday, April 20, 2006 in Denton, TX. after a long battle with cirrhosis of the liver. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Chapel with interment following at Concord Cemetery under the direction of Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Bobby Sticher, Kenneth Jeansonne, Thomas Bowman, Glenn Gordon, Jack Smith and Rick Shafer. Mrs. Parks was born on February 6, 1950 in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Ottis Lee Gilmore and Bess Martin Gilmore. She was a manger of G.T.E. She was a Baptist. She is survived by her husband R. Larry Parks of Quitman; daughter and son-in-law Tammy and Keith Litchfield of Denton; grand-children Jessica, Randy and Emily Litchfield; her parents Bess Martin and O. L. Gilmore; brother and sister-in-law Roy and Janis Gilmore of Simms; sister and brother-in-law Cindy and Allen McConn of Valley View; aunt Mary Gilmore; uncles Preacher and Tommy Gilmore and Buck and Gladys Martin; a niece, two nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her aunts Patsy Bickley and Claudine Pool and an uncle, Morris Gilmore. (S Row 20)

  June 26, 1936 - January 10, 2021
Kenneth Larry Patton, age 84, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Kenneth was born June 26, 1936, in Alice, Texas, to Charles Clifton Patton and Rosalie Florence Hazen. Kenneth was a member at Concord Missionary Baptist Church where he was a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was a cabinet maker and taxidermist. Kenneth enjoyed hunting, fishing, and building and flying model airplanes.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Kerwin B. Patton two brothers, Richard Patton and Donald Patton; and one nephew, George Goodwin. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Ouida Laney Patton, of Omaha; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Jerry and Barbara Patton of Bullard, Texas and Neal Patton of Kennedy, Texas; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Nancy Snelling of San Antonio, Texas and Ann and Charles Patton of San Marcos, Texas; his Concord Church family; and numerous other relatives and friends. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home in Naples, Texas.

  1960 - May 26, 1974
Kerwin Bret Patton, 13, of Houston, drowned Sunday, May 26, at Trinity, Texas. Services were at 2 p.m. last Thursday at the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha, with the Rev. Glen Griffin officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Patton of Houston; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Patton of San Antonio, and Mrs. J. E. Laney of Omaha; and several aunts and uncles. Row 30A SE

  February 03, 1934 - July 01, 2021
Ouida Laney Patton, age 87, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Ouida was born February 3, 1934, in Naples, Texas to Joseph Edgar Laney and Neomi Davis Laney. Ouida was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed knitting, riding four-wheelers, going out to eat, and shopping. Ouida was also an avid reader. She loved spending time with her family.
Ouida was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Patton, in 2020; her parents; one son, Kerwin Patton; one brother, Roger Laney; and two sisters, Mildred Hicks and Geneva Echols. Survivors include one sister, Bobbie Goodwin of Grain Valley, Missouri; and numerous nephews and nieces. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home in Naples, Texas.

  ? - July 12, 1919
The Omaha Breeze   Wednesday, July 16, 1919 Died:
The 3 months old baby of D. W. Pendergras died last Saturday, and the little body was buried at Concord Sunday after funeral services by Rev. A. E. Bradbury. We all sympathize with the family in the loss of a precious baby.

  August 30, 1958 - March 28, 2017
Butch Petty of Mount Pleasant, Texas passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday, March 28, 2017. He was born August 30, 1958 in Pittsburg, Texas to William Howard and Anita Joyce (Madden) Petty. Butch was a member of the Mount Pleasant High School Class of 1976, a 20 year member of the Church of the Nazarene in Mount Pleasant, where he served in various capacities. He was a member of the Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department serving for 20 plus years, continuing his firefighting service he served as the Chief of the 5-Star VFD. He was employed by the city of Mount Pleasant as a technician at the Airport.
He leaves his wife of 40 years, Della Petty of Mount Pleasant, Texas, their two sons, Ashley Petty and Selena Pack of Mount Vernon, Texas and Joey Petty and his wife Summer of Scroggins, Texas; two granddaughters, Kayleigh and Tayler Petty; father , Howard Petty and his wife JoAnn of Mount Pleasant, Texas; sister, Tina Coleman of Tyler; brothers-in- law, Ricky Brown and his wife Cathi of Mount Pleasant, Texas; Darrell Brown and his wife Angie of Mount Vernon, Texas; sisters-in-law, Crystal Schane of Pittsburg, Texas, Karen Crumbley of Mount Pleasant, Texas and Tandra Collins and her husband Michael of Mount Vernon, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother and his grandparents, Karry and Helen Madden and Walter Oliver Petty and Carolyn Phelps. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Friday, March 31, 2017 at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Chapel. Interment will follow at the Concord Cemetery in Omaha. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday evening at the funeral home. (SS W, Row 1, Lot)

  December 11, 1947 ~ January 7, 2021
Mr. Billy "Bill" Royce Pilgrim, age 73, of Pittsburg, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Tyler. He was born December 11, 1947 to John Hiller and Mary Eloise Williams Pilgrim in Waco, Texas. Mr. Pilgrim was a retired truck driver, he worked for Pilgrim's Pride for 39 years. Mr. Pilgrim loved to tell anyone that would listen that his daughter was the apple of his eye and she was his reason for living, he enjoyed going to eat with her every Friday night at LaFinca in Gilmer. He was a Baptist. Mr. Pilgrim is survived by his daughter, April Pilgrim Baldwin of Pittsburg; and brothers, Johnny Pilgrim and wife Diane of Mustang, Ok and Larry Pilgrim and wife Sherry of Amarillo; sister-in-law, Sharon Pilgrim of Pittsburg; along with a niece and several nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Gary Lynn Pilgrim, Sr. Services are pending at this time. NE, Row 30

  January 16, 1925 - October 26, 1997
John H. Pilgrim, 72, of Omaha, died Sunday October 26, 1997 at Titus Regional Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant. Graveside services were at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, at the Concord Cemetery at Omaha, with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Services were under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Naples, and serving as pallbearers were members of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Pilgrim was born January 16, 1925 in Camp County. Survivors include his wife Eloise Pilgrim of Omaha; four sons, Bill Pilgrim and Gary Pilgrim both of Pittsburgh, Johnny Pilgrim of Mustang, OK, and Larry Pilgrim of Amarillo; two sisters, Elizabeth Bullard of Pittsburgh and Kitty Cummings of Gilmer; and nine grandchildren. (Row 30 NE)

  October 3, 1927 - August 6, 2011
Memorial services for Mrs. Mary Eloise Pilgrim, 83, of Omaha, will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Concord Cemetery with the Rev. Keith Lauter officiating. Mrs. Pilgrim was born October 3, 1927, in Idabel OK. She died August 6, 2011 at her home. She was a homemaker, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the First Baptist Church of Omaha. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Pilgrim in 1997; parents, Dalton and Josephine Williams; five brothers, Bud Williams, Travis Williams, Fred Williams, Willie Williams and Ike Williams; and one sister Pearl Fry. Survivors include four sons and three daughters-in-law, Bill Pilgrim of Pittsburg, Gary and Sharon Pilgrim and Larry and Sherry Pilgrim of Amarillo, and Johnny and Dianne Pilgrim of Mustang, OK; three sisters-in-laws Dolly Finch of Dallas, Bonnie Motley of Omaha, and Ona Smith of Idabel; seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives. (Row 30 NE)

  December 27, 1897- March 25, 1928
Mrs. Willie Pool, aged 30 years, died Sunday, the 25th at their family home in Texarkana of pneumonia. Her maiden name was Annie McCollum, daughter of John H. McCollum and wife. She grew up in and near Omaha where her parents have lived for quite a while and was married to Mr. Willie Pool some fifteen years ago, and to this union two children were born, Maxine and Wendelle both of whom survive her. She also leaves a heart broken mother and father, three sisters and two brothers, and a great host of friends to mourn her taking away. Her remains were brought Monday to Concord, west of Omaha, and after funeral services by Rev. R. L. Jackson, pastor of Hardy Memorial Methodist church, Texarkana and Rev. W. W. Hardt, pastor of Omaha Methodist church, were interred in Concord cemetery with flowers and other expressions of sorrow much in evidence. All the sorrowing loved ones have the sympathy of the Breeze and their many other friends in and near Omaha. (Row 25 NE)

The Omaha Breeze   Thursday, April 5, 1928
"Card of Thanks"
We wish to thank our many friends of Texarkana and Omaha for the many kindesses shown us during the illness and death of our loved one. Especially do we want to thank Drs. Murray and Collum for the untiring service they rendered. We also thank Rev. Jackson, Rev. Hardt and Rev. Vaughn for their words of sympathy. May God's richest blessing be with each of you. Willie Pool and family; J. H. McCollum and family.

  November 6, 1855 - December 29, 1915
The Omaha Breeze Mrs. Martha Pool, about 60 years of age, died in Mt. Vernon last Thursday of pneumonia having been sick only a few days, and her body was shipped here and buried in Concord Cemetery Friday after funeral services by Rev. C. W. Smith. The Breeze goes out in deepest sorrow for the sons and daughters and other relatives who feel so keenly her taking away. (Row 4 NW)

  June 22, 1888 - February 24, 1919
The Omaha Breeze   Wednesday, March 5, 1919
Jeffie Pool Dead:
T. J. Pool died of lock jaw following a hurt from dropping a rod of iron on his foot at the railroad shops in Sherman. His remains were shipped here and interred in Concord Cemetery last week, and the Breeze goes out in deepest sorrow for the bereaved, wife, other and relatives. (Row 25 NE)

  Feb 12, 1908 - May 22, 2002
Services for Mrs. Lorena Mae Ragland, 94, of Omaha were Friday, May 24, 2002 at Concord Baptist Church with the Reverend Nolan Richey officiating. Mrs. Ragland was born February 12, 1908 in Omaha. She died Wednesday, May 22, 2002 in Longview. She was a member of the Concord Baptist Church, a member of Eastern Star, Daughters of the Confederacy, retired beauty operator and lifetime resident of Omaha. Survivors include her daughter Barbara Boozer Kelley of Longview; four grandchildren and spouses, Steve Breckenridge and Lori Golden of West Monroe, LA, Joy Breckenridge and David Trevino of Houston, Lisa and Jim Wommack and Billy and Brooke McLean of Longview; and six great grandchildren. Interment was at Concord Cemetery. (Row 31 SEC)

  May 04, 1950 - May 28, 2020
Joe Garrett Redfearn, a lifetime resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully at his home on May 28,
2020. He was born May 4, 1950 to Syble Garrett Redfearn and Noble Redfearn in Longview, TX. The family moved back to Mt. Pleasant shortly after helping to begin a family bakery business in Longview.
  Joe-Joe graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and went on to play golf and basketball at East Texas Baptist University, then basketball at Southern Methodist University where he earned his bachelor's degree in business. He returned to Mt. Pleasant and started his business career in insurance and real estate. He was broker of Redfearn Real Estate Company offering encouragement, wise counsel and friendship to agents, property owners and buyers there for over 40 years. Joe was a beloved part of the community. He served on the Board of Directors at Guaranty Bank for many years. He was a member at First Baptist Church. Most weekends you could find him out on the golf course at Mt. Pleasant Country Club. He loved the game of golf and played all his life.
  His greatest joys were his children and later grandchildren. They enjoyed the family farm together. Though he never shot a deer, he loved his son Garrett's deer chili. He never missed his son Connor's Mt. Pleasant Tiger football games and traveled to them through his college career, no matter how far the drive. He loved visiting his daughter Catherine in California and playing golf together, eventually with his son-in-law, Tom, too. All that met him experienced his kind, gentle nature and would learn of his genuine love for the Lord. He was a man of faith and a man of integrity.
  He is preceded in death by his parents, Syble and Noble Redfearn and son, Connor Redfearn. He is survived by his son, Garrett Redfearn and granddaughter Isabella of Mt. Pleasant, daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Tom Vanden Berge, along with grandkids Carson and Leighton of Chino, CA, daughter-in-law, Katherine Lousberg and granddaughter Ruby Redfearn of Longview, TX, brother and sister-in-law, John and Jane Redfearn of Tyler, TX, sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Jeff Rab of Nacogdoches, TX and many loved nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Concord Missionary Baptist Church at 11:00am. Visitation will precede from 10-11am. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: The Ranch, PO Box 2167, Mount Pleasant, TX 75456 "Putting God back into the hearts of men and men back into their families."

  January 14, 1985 - December 05, 2017
Joseph Connor Redfearn, 32, of Mount Pleasant, TX, passed away on December 5, 2017. He was born on January 14, 1985 in Mount Pleasant, TX to Joe Redfearn & Pam (Criscoe) Hollingsworth. He was a member of the Mission Church in Mount Pleasant and served as a missionary in Asia as well as Belize. His football career started in High School with the Mount Pleasant Tigers and then he played for Ole Miss University, Santa Monica College and Baylor University. Connor was an integral part of Legacy Pipe, his father-in-law's company, and was assisting in the move of the pipe yard from Houston to the Mount Pleasant area. He is survived by his loving wife and precious daughter, Katherine & Ruby Redfearn; father, Joe Redfearn; mother, Pam Hollingsworth; grandfather, James B. Criscoe; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Bill & Cheryl Walker; brother & sister-in-law, Garret & Codie Redfearn; sister & brother-in-law, Catherine & Tom Vanden Berge; niece, Isabella Redfearn, nephew, Carson Vanden Berge; brother-in-law & spouse, Jeff & Traci Spann; niece & nephew, Nolan & Lydia Spann. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Sylvia Criscoe and grandparents, Noble & Syble Redfearn. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: The Ranch PO Box 2167 Mount Pleasant, TX 75456; Or accepted at The Mission Church and designated for the Ranch. "Putting God back into the hearts of men and men back into their families". A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday at the Trinity Baptist Church with services to follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in the Concord Cemetery, Omaha, in Morris County. SS R, Lot

  July 7, 1919 - April 14, 2004
Syble Garrett Redfearn, 84 of Mt. Pleasant, TX died Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at Titus Regional Medical Center. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 16, at First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant with Rev. John Noble Redfearn officiating. Interment was at Concord Cemetery in Omaha under the direction of Bates Cooper Funeral Home. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Garrett Redfearn, John Noble Redfearn, Jr., Connor Redfearn, Jeffrey Legg, Kolby Shipman, and life long family friend Lon Bates. Mrs. Redfearn was born July 7, 1919 in Cason, the daughter of Joe Armstrong Garrett and Emma Lucinda Talley. She married Noble Redfearn on September 4, 1946. She was a life long member of the First Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Rev. John Noble and Jane Redfearn of Decatur, TX; son Joe Garrett Redfearn of Mt. Pleasant; daughter and son-in-law Janet and Lloyd Legg of Henderson, TX; grandchildren Jennifer and Kolby Shipman of Georgetown, Joy Redfearn of Boulder, CO, Jacey Redfearn of Decatur, John Redfearn, Jr. of Shawnee, OK, Jeffrey, Allison and Hannah Legg of Henderson, Catherine Redfearn of Malibu, CA, Connor Redfearn of Oxford, MS, Garrett Redfearn of Mt. Pleasant; great grandchildren Emma Joy and Samuel Joe Shipman of Georgetown. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Emma Garrett, by her brothers, William Robert and Monte Clyde Garrett and by her husband of 51 years, Nobel Redfearn. (Row 24 SE)

  October 17, 1838 - October 17, 1901
Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune, Thursday, October 20, 2016 "Memorial Service"
The 1st Lt. David Richard Reynolds, Camp #2270, Sons of Confederate Veterans, in Mount Pleasant, Texas, will be celebrating a graveside memorial service and the birthday of our namesake. At 3:00 p.m. we will be dedicating a new memorial stone at the gravesite of 1st Lt. Reynolds at the Concord Cemetery in Omaha, Texas. There will then be a Masonic Graveside Memorial Service and, the Texas Order of the Confederate Rose will be doing a Black Rose ceremony. Assisting in the ceremonies will be the Daughters of the Confederacy, the Lone Star Color Guard and the Red Diamond Honor Guard, complete with a Canon. We are inviting the pubic to come celebrate and participate in this memorial ceremony with us. After the ceremony, we will retire to the Old Union Community Center on Highway 67 East of Mount Pleasant for a Civil War Supper (Beans and Cornbread). Everyone is invited to join us for food, fun, and fellowship with a live band. He was married to Judith Elizabeth April 10, 1843 - February 4, 1873, also buried in the Concord Cemetery. (Row 4 NW)

 
The Omaha Breeze   Wednesday April 5, 1916
Died - Miss Alice Richards died at her home in Corley Wednesday of last week of black jaundice or hemituria. She was 12 years old; a niece of Mrs. J. G. Watson of our city and her body, accompanied by her stepfather and grand-parents, was shipped here Thursday and interred in Concord cemetery with funeral services conducted by Rev. B. C. Anderson. The Breeze goes out to sorrow for the bereaved ones.

  March 19, 1905 - Feb 19, 1964
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Josephine Richards, 58 year old Omaha resident, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church at Omaha. The Rev. Clifford Longino and the Rev. William Commer officiated. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Richards, a nurse and member of the Omaha Baptist Church, died Thursday morning in a Texarkana hospital. She is survived by her husband B. L. Richards, Sr.; three sons B. L. Richards, Jr., Bobby Richards and Anthony Richards, all of Omaha; her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Carson of Omaha; five sisters Mrs. Claudine Lancaster of Gilmer, Mrs. Arlis Shelton of Hughes Springs, Mrs. Mary Giroir of Longview and Mrs. Velma Smith and Mrs. Sybil; DeVore of Omaha; six grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. (Row 35 NE)

  September 20, 1905 - March 15, 1976
Belton L. Richards, Sr., 70, of Omaha died Monday morning in his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Omaha with the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ella Richards of Omaha, three sons, B. L. Richards, Jr. of Lone Star, TX, Bobby Richards and Anthony Richards both of Omaha; three brothers Rufus Richards of Mt. Pleasant, TX, Orville Richards of Greggton, TX and Farris Richards of Daingerfield, TX; three sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Vaught of Omaha, Mrs. Pauline Owens of Tyler, TX and Mrs. Pearline Northam of Daingerfield and six grandchildren. He was a retired employee of Lone Star Steel Company. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and a lifetime resident of Omaha. (Row 35 NE)

  October 4, 1926 - August 7, 1978
B. L. Richards Jr., 51, of Lone Star died Monday afternoon at the David Granbury Memorial Hospital in Naples. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church of Omaha with the Rev. Stanley Nabona, the Rev. Clifford Longino, and Keith Jenkins officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha under the direction of Hanner Funeral Home of Naples. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alvis Richards of Lone Star; a son Chris, a daughter Cathy Richards of Lone Star, two brothers, Anthony Richards and Bobby Richards, both of Omaha and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was a maintenance foreman at Lone Star Steel Company where he had been employed for the past 31 years. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Lone Star and a former resident of Omaha. (Row 35 NE)

  June 9, 1931 - March 2, 1980
Bobby Richards, 48, of Omaha died in the David Granberry Memorial Hospital in Naples Sunday. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, at the First Baptist Church of Omaha with the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha. He was born in Morris County, the son of Belton L. & Alice J. Richards; he lived in the Omaha area all of his life. He was employed with Lone Star Steel Company. Survivors include his wife, Gloria of Paris, Texas; a daughter Robin Richards of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; a son Ricky Richards of Texarkana; a brother Anthony Richards of Omaha. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, B. L. Richards, Jr. (Row 35 NE)

  MAY 12, 1883 - April 5, 1969
Mrs. Ophelia Melisa Richards, 85, died last Saturday, April 5, at Mt. Pleasant after three and one half years in Doctors and Physicians Convalescent Home. Services were conducted Sunday, April 6 at 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Daingerfield with Rev. Jim Powell officiating. Interment was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home. Survivors are: four sons, Farris Richards, Daingerfield; Belton Richards, Omaha; Rufus Richards, Mt. Pleasant; and Orvel Richards, Greggton; three daughters, Mrs. A. L. Owens, Tyler; Mrs. John Northam, Daingerfield; and Mrs. Cecil Vaught, Omaha; three brothers, Lonnie Hudgins, Mt. Enterprise; Marshall Hudgins, Livingston; J. D. Hudgins, Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Lillie Hunter and Mrs. Ester Mills, Mt. Enterprise and Mrs. Virgil Crow, Houston. Pallbearers were: Anthony Richards, Bobby Richards, B. L. Richards, Robert Richards, Gary Northam and Wendell Northam. Mrs. Richards was a member of the First Baptist Church and had been a Morris County Resident for many years. (Row 35 NE)

  October 16, 1914 - June 25, 1994
Bill Richey, 79, of Omaha, died Saturday, June 25 in Omaha. Services were at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 26 at Concord Baptist Church, with the Rev. Glenn Griffith and the Rev. Rodney Richey officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mr. Richey was born October 16, 1914, in Omaha. He was a member of the Concord Baptist Church and David Elliott Masonic Lodge #364. He was a farmer, a retired millwright at Lone Star Steel Company and a lifetime resident of Omaha. Survivors include his wife Josephine Boozer Richey of Omaha; five sons, Larry Richey of Hurst, Rodney Richey of Quitman, Donald Richey of Daingerfield, Tommy Richey of New Boston and Nolan Richey of Omaha; two daughters Janice Richey of New Boston and Sue Gattis of Omaha; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister Floriene Hampton of Omaha; and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Glynn Gray, Ray Richey, Shalin Richey, Lance Richey, Shane Richey, Maxie Laney and Nathan West. (Row 37 NE)

  July 19, 1945 - January 01, 2019
Donald Lee Richey, 73, of Omaha, Texas entered his heavenly home on January 1, 2019. God allowed him time to tell people how much he loved and cared for them before taking his hand and leading him home.
  Donald loved his family, friends and riding on his tractor. Some of his favorite things were Mexican food, football, thick steaks, suspenders, denim shirts, and tee shirts with a pen in his pocket. He was known to say thunder naw, good golly, dadgummit, and you-better-betcha. Seeing the Sequoia Forest in California, watching his grandkids and great grandkids play ball and going to squirrel camp were among his favorite things. If he got irritated he would take his boat and go home to watch westerns and chew Red Man Golden Blend. Don was a hard worker and a Navy veteran. He retired from Texas Pipe Coupling. When asked to give his wisdom on life on Christmas Day, he replied, "Love Jesus, then your family. Go to church, listen to the sermons and live right." Donald is survived by his wife, Joyce; his daughters, Laurie Laney and husband Maxie, Carrie Bata and husband Amin, Heather Williams, Tammy Whitehurst and husband Davis; son Brad Thomas and wife Sherri; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Lindsey Langford, husband Brandon and Children Aiden, Sophia and Piper, Jordan and Jansen Laney, Perry, Madeline, Samantha and Amelia Bata, Andrew Williams, Jonathan Whitehurst and wife Courtney and son Jackson, Kalee McDonald and husband Travis, Stephen Whitehurst, wife Jennifer and daughter Lanoree, Amaris Whitehurst, and Griffin and Chloe Thomas; his beloved siblings, Larry Richey and wife Betty, Janice Richey, Sue Gattis, Tommy Richey and wife Karen, and Nolan Richey and wife Patricia; and numerous nephews and other relatives. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Josephine Richey; and his brother, Rodney Richey. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at Concord Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. (SS, Row , Lot )

  September 5, 1909 - December 19, 1989
Joe Richey, 79, of Omaha, died Monday, December 19, 1989. Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, at the Concord Baptist Church. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mr. Richey was a retired farmer, a member of the Concord Baptist Church and had lived in Omaha all of his life. Survivors include his wife Vesti Richey of Omaha; one son Ray Richey of Gainesville, TX; one brother Billy Richey of Omaha; one sister Floriene Richey Hampton of Omaha and two grandchildren. (Row 39 NE)

  December 16, 1919 - June 26, 2005
Services for Mrs. Edward Josephine Richey, 85, of Omaha, were Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Glenn Griffith, Rev. Rodney Richey, Rev. Nolan Richey and Rev. Ray Richey officiating. Mrs. Richey was a homemaker, a retired mail carrier, member of Concord Baptist Church and Order of Eastern Star and a lifetime resident of Omaha. Survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law Larry and Betty Richey of Omaha, Rodney and Charmel Richey of Quitman, Donald and Joyce Richey of Omaha, Tommy and Karen Richey of New Boston and Nolan and Patricia Richey of Omaha; two daughters, Janice Richey and Sue Gattis, both of Omaha; two brothers J. B. Boozer of Omaha and Vanoy Boozer of Naples; one sister Montine Martin of grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Richey. Interment was at Concord Cemetery. Pallbearers included Lance Richey, Adam Gattis, Jake Richey, Luke Richey, Ryan Richey, Shaun Richey, Stephen Richey, Shane Richey, John Richey and Timothy Gattis. (Row 37 NE)

  April 1, 1910 - January 24, 2000
Services for Mrs. Vesti Richey, 89, of Omaha, will be Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at Concord Baptist Church. Mrs. Richey was born April 1, 1910 in Commerce, TX. She died Monday, January 24, 2000 at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation in Omaha, TX. She was a member of the Concord Baptist Church, retired manager of Elliott and Waldron Abstract Company of Daingerfield and a longtime resident of Omaha. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law Ray and Vera Richey of Wylie; one sister, Audra Wellborn of Omaha; two grand-daughters, Jinna Dreessen of Rockwall, Sarah Richey of Oklahoma City, OK; and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Tommy Richey, Donald Richey, and Rodney Richey. Interment will be in Concord Cemetery. The Rev. Nolan Richey and Rev. Ray Richey will officiate. (Row 39 NE)

  December 29, 1908 - March 22, 1932
Aubrey Green Riddle, aged 29 years, died very suddenly from an attack of appendicitis at the Texarkana Hospital on Tuesday, March 22nd where he had been carried for an operation. Funeral services were held at Concord, Wednesday afternoon by Elder J. S. Caldwell in the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends and burial followed in the Concord cemetery. The deceased is a son of Mr. And Mrs. W. E. Riddle, and is survived by his wife and a son; two brothers, three sisters and his parents. (Row 31 NE)

  April 18, 1902 - February 26, 1969
Services for Ben Dee Riddle, 83, of Daingerfield were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Nail-Haggard Funeral Home with the Rev. V. L. Brandon and Harry Wolf officiating. Burial was at Concord Cemetery. Mr. Riddle died Friday at a Morris County hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a member of Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are several cousins. (Row 31 NE) Concrete Block and Funeral Home Marker.

  (Oct 30?) November 1, 1828 - October 28, 1904
In Memoriam, Omaha, Texas, Dec. 4, 1904
Bro. Benjamin Riddle was born in Tennessee on November 1, 1828, and departed this life on October 28, 1904. He moved to Texas in 1893, and located near Omaha in Morris Co. He had been a Primitive Baptist about 60 years, was a humble, orderly walking brother, and those who knew him best loved him most. He loved to talk about the Bible and was often heard to speak of the great love and mercy and all mighty power of the Lord of Heaven and Earth. Bro. Riddle always greatly desired peace and union among the people of God, was ever ready to do any work in the church that his brethren placed upon him, and always seemed to be a model of Christian piety. Bro. Riddle leaves several children in and around Omaha and a number of brethren and friends to mourn and to miss him. Respectfully submitted, J. P. HAYES, D. J. TALLEY - Committee (Row 13 NW)

  June 1, 1868 - May 30, 1947
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock for Mrs. Green H. Riddle (Inor R. Delia Boozer Riddle) under direction of the pastor Dr. O. J. Chastain and Rev. Albert Spence. Mrs. Riddle passed away at her home at 1011 Edwards avenue at 11:00 o'clock Friday night from the effects of a heart attack about a week previous. She was 79 years of age and had been a resident of Mt. Pleasant for the past 17years. She had been a consistent member of the Baptist Church since 1889, and was highly respected by all who knew her. Surviving are her husband, two daughters and two sons, as follows: Mrs. Albert Spence of Kirbyville, Mrs. Buel Wright of Omaha, Grover C. Riddle, Sr. of Fort Worth and Leonard M. Riddle of Bozeman, Mont. She also leaves a sister and a brother Mrs. John Wellborn of Wingate and John Boozer of Omaha, together with seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Burial took place at Concord cemetery in Morris County with Joe Garrett, Jeff Harvey, T. L. Simpson, E. W. Albright, H. B. Stevens, Jesse ball, Clyde Lackey and Arthur Morris as pallbearers.

  April 14, 1893 - October 12, 1918
The Omaha Breeze
John W. Riddle Dead
John W. Riddle, 25 year old son of W. E. Riddle, died of complications following the Spanish Influenza at ACO in Camp McArthur from which camp he had just been transferred to Fort Sill, OK where he died on the 21st. He was a mechanic - a horse shoe trimmer with the 57th F.A. Supply Co., and his father, who went to see him, did not reach him before he died but shipped and accompanied his body, accompanied also by Mech Albert Miller of the same company, who was detailed to come with him, here to Omaha where the body was held in state at the home of his uncle, G. H. Riddle; a few hours on Friday, the 25th. Interment was given Friday in the family plat at Concord with funeral services by Rev. Mr. Findley in the presence of many relatives and friends. The Breeze goes out in deepest sorrow for the grief stricken father, mother, brothers and sisters, and all who are sad because of the taking of this young man in less than a year after he had entered the service of his country/s cause. (Row 31 NE)

  August 12, 1946 - November 08, 2020
Linda Sue Riddle was born August 12, 1946 in Grand Saline, Texas to G.W. and Dorothy Mae Lynch. She went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2020. Linda was a loving wife and mother. Linda Sue married Kenneth Riddle on May 15, 1965. She was a member of New Life Assembly of God Church and served as an evangelist since 1981. Linda loved to read the bible and share God's word. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Beulah Byfield and Hazel Campbell. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Kenneth Riddle, Sr.; son, Kenneth Riddle, Jr. and wife Kim; daughters, Kristi Chastain and Bruce Shaver, Tracey Riddle, Virginia Welch and husband Joey, Katherine Yaws, Deborah Pate and husband David, Diana Chambers; brother, William Lynch; two half sisters, Elizabeth and Becky; 12 grandchildren, Chris, Amanda, Ashley, Amber, Brittany, Brandon, Timmothy, Harley, Alexius, and Justin, Daniel and Michael; numerous great- grandchildren; and a host other relatives and friends.
  Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, 11, 2020 at Reeder-Davis Chapel, Ore City. There will be a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. and lasting until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery in Omaha under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Ore City.
  Friends are invited to join the family at the Ore City Community Center for food and fellowship following the graveside service Wednesday. This will be approximately 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

  August 20, 1855 - April 26, 1916
The Omaha Breeze   May 3, 1916
Mrs. Mary S. Riddle Dead
After lingering and suffering for many months, and being very low the past few weeks, this splendid lady died at her home in our city last Wednesday night and her remains were interred in Concord cemetery Thursday afternoon with funeral services conducted by Rev. C. W. Smith. The Breeze is in deepest sorrow with the bereaved family and relatives, but promises further and fuller mention in a future issue. Wednesday 10, 1916: Mary S. Riddle: Mrs. Mary Riddle, widow of the late John M. Riddle, whose maiden name was Mary Cabanis, was born in Alabama 61 years ago; was married to J. M. Riddle when a young lady and they came to Texas early in life settling near Concord in the early 80's. They prospered in the pursuit of farming several years and brought up a family of several children, though later moved to town and followed merchandising until after Mr. Riddle's death, since which time her health has gone down and death came as a result as reported in the Breeze last week. The children are all grown and married except one daughter, Miss Nora, and all were with her in her last hours. All of whom were so profoundly impressed with the kind and loving ministrations of help and expressions by friends and neighbors with flowers and other offerings that they can only console themselves by publishing expressions of appreciation as follows: "Card of Thanks" We wish to extend our thanks to our many dear friends and neighbors for their untiring interest and help during the illness and death of our beloved mother. Also we wish to express our appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings. J. B. Riddle and wife, Nora Riddle, Odia Davis and family, Shep Beasley and family, Lem Robinson and family. (Row 6A SW)

  May 27, 1891 - Sept 23, 1937
The Omaha Breeze   Sept 30, 1937
Funeral Rites for W. G. (Bill) Riddle Held at Concord Sunday: The Many relatives and friends of William G. (Bill) riddle, son of the late Mr. And Mrs. John M. Riddle of Omaha, were shocked and deeply grieved on Thursday afternoon, September 23, when a message came that Bill had passed away at 1:30 o'clock from the effects of a heart attach with which he was stricken at his home early in the morning. Relatives here had been notified of his serious illness and were preparing to go when the sad message came. A funeral service was held at the Griggs funeral chapel in Amarillo at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening, with his pastor, Dr. R. Thomsen, of the Central Presbyterian church officiating. Immediately following this service the body was placed on a train arriving in Omaha at 11:50 o'clock Saturday morning. Accompanying the body from Amarillo was his wife and daughter, and a friend L. H. Johnson. A Riddle funeral car conveyed the body to the home of a sister, Mrs. W. O. Davis and Mr. Davis, and remained there until Sunday afternoon. At 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon the last rites were held at the Concord church south of Omaha. Rev. C. L. Vermillion, Baptist pastor of Omaha, conducted the service, assisted by Rev. K. K. Rushing, Methodist pastor of Omaha, and Rev. A. A. Spence of Mt. Pleasant. Bill who was 46 years old at the time of his death was born in the Concord community, but when quite young moved with his parents to Omaha. He had been an employee of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company almost continuously since 1911, beginning as a lineman. At the time of his death he was district manager in Amarillo. From lineman at Greenville, he was transferred to the Dallas office as installer, serving later in the same capacity at Fort Worth. He served as wire chief both at Sweetwater and Corsicana. In 1923 he was appointed manager at Mt. Pleasant, and five years later was located at Denison as district manager and from there was transferred to the general offices in Dallas. In 1932 he was made district manager at Midland, serving there until 1935, at which time he was moved to Amarillo as district manager. Aside from his work, he was very actively interested in the civic affairs of the places in which he lived.
  He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Willie Mae; four sisters, Mrs. Shep Beasley, Mrs. Lem Robinson, Mrs. W. O. Davis and Mrs. Jim McCollum, all of Los Angeles, California. Burial was made in the Concord cemetery and the immense floral offering which covered the grave was evidence of the love and appreciation accorded him, and spoke the sympathy of loving friends to the bereaved ones. Active pall bearers were all nephews, Dick Robinson of DeKalb; John Beasley of Pittsburg; Bonnie Beasley of Clarksville, Merl and Lester Beasley, W. O. Davis, Jr., and Woodrow Traylor of Omaha; Leon, Tolbert, Harold and Duane Rhea, and Wm Keeney of Pt. Pleasant; Curtis Howard, Ernest and Milton Traylor, Charles, Raymond and Montique Taylor all of Cookville. Honorary pallbearers were Curtis McCollum, F. D. Coleman, W. B. Coffey, Jim C. Cherry, H. G. Wallace, R. M. Giles of Omaha; Guy Robinson, Daingerfield; D. M. Coffey, Texarkana; Will Cross, P. E. Wallace, Dr. J. E. Witt, A. J. Copellar, Dr. J. N. Ellis and Perry Wilhite of Mt. Pleasant; W. A. Biggs and Joe Baines, Dallas; W. L. Blakeney, Abilene; Ira Dodd, J. B. Patterson and G. N. Hailey, Fort Worth; F. L. Kirkpatrick, Longview; E. M. Rogers, Paris; L. G. Cannon, Marshall; L. H. Johnson, Amarillo. (Row 24 SE)

  August 25, 1916 - October 8, 1980
AMMI U. S. Navy, World War II (Row 32 NE) He is survived by his wife Sarah Margaret Coffey Riley; daughters Jane Jumper and Pat Hill, both of Allen, Texas. Survivors also include grandchildren; Casey and Jennifer Jumper of Lewisville, Texas, Becky and Bobby Mattice of Hondo, Texas, and Brandy Jumper of Frisco, Texas, great-grandchildren Riley Tuthill, Abby Jumper, and Trace Mattice (Row 32 NE)

  July 27, 1919 - August 18, 2017
Sarah Margaret Coffey Riley was born in Cookville, Texas on July 27, 1919 to Sam Houston and Ella Viola Coffey. She passed from this earth on August 18, 2017 at the age of 98. Having been a life-long Texan, Margaret attended Cookville and Mt. Pleasant schools, graduating in 1937 from Mt. Pleasant High School. On August 11, 1940 she married Ralph Riley, and while they lived in various cities throughout Texas with his work, they returned to Mt. Pleasant for retirement. After the death of her husband of 40 years, Margaret moved to Allen, Texas in 1982. She was a lifelong and faithful member of the Church of Christ. Loving her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she kept her wit and independence until the end. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Gene, Marvin, Loyd and Floyd Coffey, her twin sister Mary, an infant sister, and her husband, Ralph Riley. She is survived by daughters Jane Jumper and Pat Hill, both of Allen, Texas. Survivors also include grandchildren; Casey and Jennifer Jumper of Lewisville, Texas, Becky and Bobby Mattice of Hondo, Texas, and Brandy Jumper of Frisco, Texas, great-grandchildren Riley Tuthill, Abby Jumper, and Trace Mattice, as well as and many others who called her "Granny." Graveside services will be Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 11:00 am at Concord Historical Cemetery, Omaha, Texas. She will be the fifth generation of her family to have a gravesite at Concord. Family visitation will be on Friday, August 25, 2017 from 7:00 until 9:00 pm, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, Allen, Texas. Anyone wishing to make a donation in lieu of flowers may do so to the American Cancer Society or the Foundation for Allen Schools, the AREA Scholarship. (Row 32 NE)

  1890 - October 18, 1915
The Omaha Breeze   November 10, 1915
"In Memory of Conly Rivers"
Conly Rivers, son of O. J. Rivers and wife, was born near Omaha 25 years ago and grew up here among the people where he lived and died. He was first married to Miss Della Taylor of Cookville, though she died and left him and after spending a year or two in single solitude; he was again married to Miss Bettie Lee Gibson about one year ago with whom he was happily living at Cookville where he had recently moved and gone into the tailoring business. He had been a member of the Missionary Baptist church at Concord six years. He was taken very sick of fever October 8 and his condition grew more serious from day to day until on the 18th death relieved him from his earthly suffering and his spirit was wafted to the God who gave it. His body was brought to Concord and interred in the cemetery there on the 19th with funeral services conducted by Rev's J. J. Autry and C. W. Smith, amid the sobs and tears of many relatives and friends. The sorrow of those immediately bereft touches the hearts all acquaintances, neighbors and friends, and to all, including the heartbroken young wife, all join in profound sympathy and condolence. May the God of peace comfort, and only consolation ever abide with them. A friend. (Row 18 NE)

Card of Thanks: We wish to thank the good people of Omaha and Cookville, and the surrounding country for the kindness shown us during the recent illness of our dear husband, son and brother Conly Rivers. We especially wish to thank the faithful Doctors Taylor and Hawkins. May God's richest blessing be upon all is our prayer. Wife, Parents, Brothers and Sister.

  May 1893 - April 19, 1911
Omaha Breeze   1911
Died
Mrs. Conley C. Rivers (Della) died at her home three miles southwest of town on the morning of the 19th after having been in delicate health some time. She was a daughter of J. J. Taylor and had been married to Mr. Rivers about eighteen months. Her remains were buried at Concord on the 20th with funeral services conducted by Rev. Moore of Cookville. 'Tis sad indeed for one so young to be taken leaving behind a sad and lonely young husband to mourn and remourn the departure and the Breeze goes out in profound sorrow for him especially, and in a general way to the sorrowing fathers and mothers and brothers sisters.

  August 30, 1897 - September 21, 1973
Mrs. Lela Rivers, 76-year old resident of Omaha, died Friday morning at the Titus County Memorial Hospital at Mt. Pleasant, TX. She was a lifelong resident of Omaha and a member of the Concord Baptist Church. She is the daughter of Emanuel and - Garrett. She is survived by her husband, Ross W. Rivers of Omaha, whom she married December 25, 1912; two sons Anys Leon Rivers of Omaha and Earnest Demair Rivers of Bismarck, N.D.; a brother Emanuel Garrett of Naples; and three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Odell Ryan and the Rev. Glen Griffith officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. (Row3 1 NW)

The Naples Monitor
"Thank You"
Our sincere appreciation is extended to all who expressed love and sympathy during our recent sorrow. We are grateful for the pastors' visits and prayers; the care provided by the doctors and nurses at the Titus County Memorial Hospital; the food provided at home; the beautiful flowers; the telephone calls; and the many other expressions of love, sympathy and service. May God bless each of you who touched our hearts during this time of sorrow. "The family of Mrs. Ross W. Rivers"

  August 30, 1888 - March 1982
William Ross Rivers, 93, of Omaha, died Wednesday of last week in a Mt. Pleasant hospital following a long illness. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hanner Funeral Home chapel in Naples, with the Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha. Mr. Rivers was born Aug 30, 1888, in Omaha. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, A. L. Rivers of Omaha, and Ernest Rivers of College Station; a brother Ivy Rivers of Shreveport, LA; two sisters, May Alice Haywood of Texarkana, AR and Ida Watson of Naples; three grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. (Row 1 NW)

  January 15, 1951 - August 01, 2020
Douglas E. Robinson, born January 15, 1951, passed away August 1, 2020 at the age of 69. He was born to Wayne W. Robinson and Maydell Tenbrook Robinson of Marietta, Texas. They preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Sue Robinson; son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Sarah Robinson; grandchildren Reece and Corrie Robinson of Longview, Texas. He is also survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Angelly Robinson of Trophy Club, Texas; uncle and aunt, Waymon and Shirley Tenbrook of Naples, Texas; aunt, Louise Robinson of Marietta, Texas; several nieces and nephews; and several close friends. Doug was also preceded in death by one sister, Patsy Tomlin; and brothers, Ricky Robinson and Ronald Robinson.
  Doug was a jeweler and enjoyed the trade of making and repairing jewelry. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger days. He loved keeping a pretty yard and gardening his vegetables. Cooking was another hobby he was very good at. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home, Naples, Texas. There will be a graveside service August 8 at Concord Cemetery, Omaha, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concord Cemetery Association, Oak Ridge Cemetery Association, or to Omaha Cares. Doug shot himself at his home in Omaha.

  November 19, 1975 - October 8, 2001
Services for Ms. Lauri Alison Rumsey, 25, of Naples will be conducted Thursday, October 11, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Ms. Rumsey was born November 19, 1975 in Lufkin. She died Monday, October 8, 2001 in Naples. She was a 1994 graduate of Kingwood High School in Kingwood, TX; she was a customer service representative for Borden Chemical Comp in Diboll and a member of Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Sara Rumsey of Gladewater; her father, Ron Rumsey of Gladewater; mother, Kathy Rumsey of Gladewater; grandparents, Wayne and Diane Rumsey of Naples; one brother and sister-in-law, Judd and Michelle Rumsey of Gladewater; aunts and uncles, Karen and J. T. Carlile of Lufkin, Linda and Bill Tullis of Tyler, Jerry Rumsey of Houston, Pam and Bill Kerekesh of Boise, Idaho and Mark Rumsey of Los Angeles and a host of friends. Interment will be at Concord Cemetery at Omaha. (Row 23 NE)

  August 16, 1937 - August 27, 2004
Services for Mr. Loyd Rumsey, 67, of St. Augustine, FL were Tuesday, August 31, 2004, at Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Mr. Rumsey was born August 16, 1937 in Pittsburg. He died Friday, August 27, 2004 in Jacksonville, FL. He was an engineer with Lockheed-Martin and a Korean War Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife Lorraine Rumsey, one daughter Sheryl Kuts; two grandchildren, Courtney Kuts and Alex Kuts, all of St. Augustine, FL; and one brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Diane Rumsey of Naples, TX. (Row 23 NE)

  April 12, 1957 - July 15, 2017
Ronald Dean "Ron" Rumsey, age 60, of Naples, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, in Omaha, Texas. Ron was born April 12, 1957 in Longview, Texas to John Wayne and Margaret Diane Thomas Rumsey. Ron worked as store manager at various stores across the United States. He was a Baptist. He was a United States Army veteran. He enjoyed woodworking, motorcycles, loved his pets, and doing things with his kids. Ron was preceded in death by one brother, John Bryan Rumsey; and one daughter, Lauri Alison Rumsey. Surviving family members include his wife, Tina Hatfield Rumsey of Naples, Texas; his parents, Wayne and Diane Rumsey of Naples, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Judd and Michelle Rumsey of Gladewater, Texas; two step-daughters and step-sons-in-law, Ashley and Joe Tucker of Omaha, Texas and Gabby and Harrison Martin of Simms, Texas; two brothers, Jerry Rumsey of Houston, Texas and Mark Rumsey of Los Angeles, California; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Bill Tullis of Tyler, Texas and Pam and Bill Kerekesh of Atlanta, Georgia; one granddaughter, Sara Rumsey of Gladewater, Texas; and numerous other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2017 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha with Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Omaha. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Cypress Basin Hospice, 207 Morgan St., Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455.

  December 26, 1951 - July 15, 2014
Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Glen (Bob) Runyon, 62, of Omaha, were July 22, 2014, at the Concord Missionary Baptist Church of Omaha, with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Mr. Runyon was born December 26, 1951, in Gainesville, TX. He died July 15, 2014, at the Titus Regional Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant. He was a journalist for several newspapers in the Northeast Texas area and served as a sportswriter for The Monitor during that time. He was a member of the Concord Missionary Baptist Church, a member of the David Elliott Masonic Lodge, the Lions Club, the Associated Press, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and a Promise Keeper. Preceding him in death was his mother, Delores Gunn, Survivors include his wife, Saundra Runyon of Omaha; his father and step-mother Kenneth and Mildren Runyon of Plano; a son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Melissa Runyon of Omaha; a daughter, Samantha Gray of Omaha; two brothers, Michael Runyon of Vilseck, Germany, and David Runyon of North Carolina; two sisters, Debbie Fellwock of Plano, and Delores Anderson of Canton; numerous other relatives and many friends. Pallbearers were Mac Dees, Michael Jarvis, Ricki Hodges, Rick Hull, Josh Pilgreen, and Oran Cato. Burial was at the Concord Cemetery of Omaha under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home of Naples. (SoSec Y, Row 1, Lot 24)

  November 26, 1950 - June 17, 2017
Saundra Hodges Runyon, age 66, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017, at her home. Saundra was born November 26, 1950 in Kemp, Oklahoma to Wesley W. Hodges and O'Della McDonald Hodges. Saundra was a member at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha, where she was the director of music for several years. She retired from Paul Pewitt High School. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Morris County Retired Teachers Association. Saundra was a Girl Scout leader for many years as well. She enjoyed embroidery, cake decorating, watching TV, listening to Elvis and singing. Saundra was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Runyon, in 2014; her father, Wesley Hodges; and one brother, Randy Hodges. Surviving family members include her mother, O'Della Hodges of Omaha; one son and daughter- in-law, Bryan and Melissa Runyon of New Boston; one daughter and son-in-law, Samantha and Eddie Coleman of New Boston; one brother and sister-in-law, Ricky and Caren Hodges of Marietta; one sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Bruce Jackson of Omaha; seven grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2017 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha with Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Omaha. Pallbearers were Michael Jarvis, Ryan Richey, Odis Cline, Jesse Wright, Mike Beasley, William Swafford.

  February 22, 1929 - December 13, 2014
Funeral service for Mr. Charles Ray Russell, 85, of Mt. Pleasant were December 15, 2014, at the Concord Baptist Church of Omaha, with the Rev Mike Kessler and the Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Mr. Russell was born February 22, 1929 in El Paso. He died December 13, 2014, in Mt. Pleasant. He was a bookkeeper and a member of the Optimist Club and South Jefferson Baptist Church. He was a former Board member for the Concord Cemetery. Preceding him in death were his wife, Shirlene Lawyer Russell; a brother, Carl Russell; his mother and father, Florence Talley Russell and John W. Russell; and an infant sister. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Adina Russell and Larry and Karen Russell; six grandchildren, Cody Russell, Grayson Russell, Macy Russell, Madison Russell, Cassidy Russell and Harrison Russell, numerous cousins and many friends. Burial was at Concord Cemetery at Omaha under the direction of Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jimmy Parker, Randy Clayton, Grayson Russell, Harrison Russell, Cody Russell and Buddy Blue. Honorary pallbearers were Gary Simpson, Thomas Beasley and Weldon Rhea.

  ? - Sept 18, 1915
The Omaha Breeze Sept 22, 1915 "Death Doings"
And Sunday night Clyde, the eleven-year old son of W. E. Russell and wife, died of congestion and was buried Monday at Concord. The Breeze also goes out in deep sorrow for all the bereaved ones.

  January 17, 1903 - October 21, 1980
Florence B. Russell, 77, of Omaha, died Tuesday night, October 21, 1980, at the Elmwood Nursing Home in Omaha. Funeral services were at 3 pm, Thursday, October 23, at the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha with the Rev. Glenn Griffith and the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Charles R. Russell of Mt. Pleasant, and Carl Russell of Dallas; seven sisters, Mrs. Maurice Simpson of Naples, and Mrs. Wayne Gilstrap, Mrs. B. C. Vickers, Mrs. Joe Clayton, Mrs. Lee Roy Kimmell, Mrs. Dan Clayton, and Mrs. Gilbert Gibson, all of Omaha; three grandsons, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was the wife of John W. Russell and daughter of Robert Lee and Florence Lenora Cabaniss Talley. (Row 30A SEC)

  July 5, 1898 - April, 16, 1964
John W., Russell, 65 year old Omaha resident, died Wednesday in a Wichita Falls hospital. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Charles of Mt. Pleasant and Carl of Dallas; his father, J. T. Russell of Omaha; three brothers, J. T. of Sabine, Roy of Omaha, and Clifton of Mt. Pleasant; six sister, Mrs. L. A. Snodgrass, Mrs. Ralph Moore, Mrs. Ann Reed and Mrs. Pat O'Toole, all of El Paso, Mrs. Jimmy Blanchard Smith of Daingerfield; three grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday in Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Thompson and the Rev. A. J. Finley officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery directed by Hanner Funeral Home. (Row 30A SEC)

  1876 - October 19, 1956
The Monitor Oct 26, 1956
Mrs. Rosie A. Russell, 80 year old Omaha resident, died in a hospital at Texarkana last Thursday morning. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha and burial was in the Concord cemetery. The Hanner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lilliam McBee of Tyler and Mrs. Gladys Fletcher of Omaha; two sons W. E. Russell of Hooks and Wylie H. Russell of Liberty, TX; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Schoeps of Tyler and Mrs. W. M. Smith of Tyler; and six grandchildren; the wife of William N Russell. (Row 26 SE).

  October 11, 1934 - January 13, 2011
Services for Mrs. Shirlene Lawyer Russell, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, were January 15, 2011, at Concord Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Glenn Griffith and Pastor Mike Kessler officiating. Mrs. Russell was born October 11, 1934, in Tulsa Oklahoma, to Carl and Nila Harp Davis. She died January 13, 2011, at Titus Regional Medical Center. She was a 1953 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, a Baptist and was a retired payroll coordinator. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Dr. Gene Lawyer; and a aunt and uncle, Norman and Olive Harp Lawyer. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Charles R. Russell of Mt. Pleasant; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Adina Russell and Larry and Karen Russell of Mt. Pleasant; grandchildren, Cody Russell, Grayson Russell, Macy Russell, Madison Russell, Cassidy Russell and Harrison Russell; sister-in-law, Julia Lawyer; nephew, Christopher Lawyer and wife, Michelle; and niece, Jennifer Wilson and husband, Christopher. Pallbearers included Jerry Blackburn, Neal Hinson, Buddy Blue, Jimmy Parker, Cody Russell and Grayson Russell. Honorary pallbearers were Claude Alexander, Larry Price, James Sinclair, Carol Dean VanZandt, Weldon Rhea and Harrison Russell. Burial was in Concord Cemetery. (Row 30A SEC)

  September 12, 1908 - May 3, 1998
Henry Taylor Rutland, 89, of New Boston died Sunday May 3, 1998 in a Texarkana hospital. Mr. Rutland was born September 12, 1908 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He was a retired butcher and member of Tapp Memorial United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge 69 and Order of the Eastern Star 700. Survivors include his wife, Valarie Rutland of New Boston; two daughters and one son-in-law, Lajuan and David Fannin of Maud, Texas, and Henrietta Bass of Pittsburg, Texas; five grandchildren, Eric Fannin, Monica Davis, Patrick Fannin, Joseph Bass and David Bass; and one great-grandchild, Mason Fannin. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Bates-Rolf Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Fannin and Rev. Gregory Megill officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery. (Row 39 SE)

  August 1, 1914 - February 20, 2002
Valarie Rutland, 87 of New Boston died Wednesday, February 20, 2002 in a Linden, Texas hospital. Mrs. Rutland was born August 1, 1914 in Omaha, TX. She was a homemaker, member of Tapp Memorial United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women's Association and a life member of New Boston Chapter 700 Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Lajuan and David Fannin of Maud, TX and Henrietta and Frankie King of Pittsburg, Texas; one sister, Tula McFearin of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services were at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2002 at Bates-Rolf Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Fannin officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery, Omaha, TX. (Row 39 SE)

  January 14, 1939 May 11, 2015
Jerry W. Sargent, 76, of The Colony, passed this life May 11, 2015 in a hospital in Fresno. Jerry was born in Titus County January 14, 1939 to Hellen C. (Bohanon) and Zillman T. Sargent. He received an Honorable discharge by serving as an SP-4 in the United States Army from November 1961 until November 1963, serving in the Reserves until October 31, 1967. Jerry is survived by his wife Wanda Reese Sargent of The Colony, son, Jerry Douglas Sargent and daughter Cynthia Ann Edgington and twin sister Mary Sharrock. He was preceded in death by his sister Juanita Hare. Jerry was cremated and there will be a grave side memorial service in the Concord Cemetery, Omaha, Texas on June 6, 2015. (Row 17A NE)

  March 21, 1916 - April 10, 2007
Helen Catherine Sargent, 91, of Garland and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday April 10, 2007. Services were held at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Chapel with Bro. Doug Blackard officiating. Interment was at Concord Cemetery in Omaha. Pallbearers were Greg Bradshaw, David Bradshaw, Keenan Bradshaw, Doug Sargent, Tommy Hare and Mike Forsyth. Mrs. Sargent was born March 21, 1916 in Bixby, AZ. She was a homemaker and member of Oak Grove Church of Christ. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Jerry and Wanda Sargent of The Colony, two daughters and a son-in-law Juanita Hare of Dallas and Mary and Jerry Sharrock of Garland; eight grandchildren Greg, Belynda, David Keenan, Doug, Cindy, Tommy and Mike; 13 great-grandchildren Ashley, Lauren, Amanda, Christina, Katherine, Caroline, Daniel, Jossete, Nathan, Heather, Heidi, Logan and Dylan; great-great-grandchildren Ava, Issac, Elijah and Kristin; a sister Lorene Tigert of Mt. Pleasant and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Zillman Sargent; her parents, four brothers and two sisters. (SARGENT, ZILLMAN, T. October 11, 1913 - May 8, 1995) (Row 17A NE)

  June 2, 1906 - September 11, 1999
Graveside services for Mrs. Lula Mae Sharp 93, of Naples, were Monday, September 13, 1999 at Concord Cemetery with the Rev. James Hinkle officiating. Mrs. Sharp was born June 2, 1906. She died Saturday September 11, 1999 at Redbud Retreat Nursing Home in Naples. She was a retired employee of Red River Army Depot, member of the Rocky Branch Baptist Church and a longtime resident of Morris County. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Wayne and Louise Sharp of American Canyon, CA; granddaughters, Lynda Boyd and Leslie Smith; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Velma Fields of Naples; nieces Jan Nelson, Evelyn Smegner, Sue Harvey and Kathie Kuczaj; nephews, Danny Sharp, Bill Sharp, Jerry Sharp and Ronnie Sharp; several great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Donnie Sharp, two brothers, Hubert Sharp and Homer Sharp and one grandchild. (Row 22A SE)

  September 25, 1880 - December 30, 1971
Mrs. Mary Sharp 91, of Naples, died Thursday night at the home of one of her daughters. Services were held at the Concord Baptist Church at Omaha on Saturday with the Rev. V. O. Glover and the Rev. Dale Reed officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Sharp was a member of the Rocky Branch Baptist Church and a lifetime resident of Morris County. Survivors include two sons, Hubert Sharp of Greenville and Homer Lee Sharp of Nacogdoches; two daughters Miss Lula Mae Sharp of New Boston and Velma Fields of Naples; three brothers Charlie Collins of Ft. Payne, AL, Homer Collins of Naples and Dewey Collins of Daingerfield; nine grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. (W/o William Alexander Sharp) (Row 28 SE)

  December 3, 1903 - March 9, 1989
Oscar G. Shelton, 85, of Omaha, died Thursday, March 9, at Elmwood Nursing Home in Omaha. Services were at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at Concord Baptist Church, with the Rev. Glenn Griffith and the Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. Interment was in the Concord Cemetery. Mr. Shelton was born December 3, 1903, in Oklahoma. He was a retired coal miner and a member of Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Eva Nell Nevill of Omaha and Ethel Coulter of Denver, CO; one sister Veata Padgett of Hinton, OK; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. (M Flora M. Shelton on November 24, 1923) (Row 35 NE)

  January 8, 1914 -September 7, 1997
James Maurice Simpson, 83, of Naples, died Sunday, September 7, 1997 at Redbud Retreat in Naples. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 8 at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel in Naples, with the Rev. Glenn Griffith and the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery at Omaha under the direction of Alexander Funeral Service of Naples. Mr. Simpson was born January 8, 1914 in Gilmer. He was a retired employee of Cotton Belt Railroad and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Montie Talley Simpson of Naples; one son and daughter in-law Gary and Betty Simpson of Naples; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Arthur Guy Womack of Marietta and Sue and Doug Robinson of Omaha; three sisters-in-law Bobbie Lee Vickers and Annie Mae Gilstrap of Omaha, and Betty Simpson of Texarkana; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. (Row 14 SW)

  October 4, 1913 - April 9, 2001
Montie E. Talley Simpson, 87, of Naples died Monday, April 9, 2001 in Omaha, Texas. Mrs. Simpson was born October 4, 1913 in Omaha. She was a member of Naples First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Simpson. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Betty Simpson of Naples; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Arthur Guy Womack of Marietta, TX and Sue and Doug Robison of Omaha; one sister Annie Mae Gilstrap of Omaha; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. today at Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Glen Griffith, Rev. Nolan Richey and Rev. Neal Thornburgh officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery. (Row 14 SW)

  November 17, 1914 - June 24, 1989
Vera Simpson, 74 of Omaha, died Saturday, June 24, 1989 at Elmwood Nursing Home in Omaha. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday June 26 at Concord Cemetery with the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Mrs. Simpson was born November 17, 1914 at Winnsboro. She was a Baptist and a former resident of Dallas. Survivors include two sons Leon David of Dallas and Leroy David; two sisters Willie Mae Laney and Myrtle Harrod both of Omaha; five grandchildren and three great-grand children. (LOCATION UNKNOWN)

  December 02, 1927 - April 07, 2021
Billy Charles "Bill" Smith, Sr., age 93, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in Alexandria, Louisiana. Bill was born December 2, 1927 in Omaha, Texas to Judge Smith and Velma Carson Smith. Bill was a member at First Baptist Church in Many, Louisiana. He was a United States Navy Veteran, having served during the tail end of World War II. Bill retired from the LSU Extension Service where he traveled the world teaching the people of other countries the practice of farming. Bill spent several years in Vietnam with the USDA. He was a member of numerous agricultural organizations, and also served as a parish chairman in Sabine Parish. Bill was a lifelong cattleman and enjoyed farming. He loved visiting with farmers and teaching farming practices. He also loved to spend time with his family. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Smith; his parents; and one brother, James "Sonny" Smith. Survivors include one daughter, Melody Smith of Alexandria, Louisiana; one son and daughter-in-law, Bill, Jr. and Sonia Smith of Naples, Texas; six grandchildren, Ashley Edwards, Lindsey Wesley and husband Michael, Justin Burch, Brandon Burch and wife Mary, Drew Smith and wife Clare, and Hannah Womack and husband Danny; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2021 at Harrison Funeral Home in Naples. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2021 at Concord Cemetery in Omaha with Rev. Ricky Knight officiating.

  ? - September 17, 1957
Eddie C. Smith, 73, of Cookville, and a former resident of Omaha, passed away Tuesday, September 17, in a Terrell hospital. Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at the Concord Baptist Church with Rev. Geo. Griffin of Cookville officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of the Hanner Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife Ida L. Watson Smith; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Deaton of Morenci, Ariz and Mrs. Minnie Eller of Mansfield; four brothers, Marvin Smith of Omaha, Ollie Smith, Ira Smith and Cleve Smith of Pittsburg; six grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Mr. Smith was the son of the late Jim Smith and Mattie Hood Smith. (Row 12 NW)

  July 19, 1928 - January 14, 2021
Emma Jean Harvey Smith passed away on January 14, 2021 in Mount Pleasant, Texas. She was born on July 19, 1928 in Tom, Oklahoma to William Simpson Harvey and Clara Pearline Powell.She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Susan Smith of Burleson; grandson and spouse, Colte and Mellissa Smith of Burleson; grandson and spouse, Paden and Kamberly Smith of Burleson; nephew and spouse, Bill and Lois Harvey of Biloxi, Mississippi; nephew and spouse, Jimmy and Barbara Parker of Mount Pleasant; niece, Ellen Tosh of Mount Pleasant; and niece, Linda Tosh of Mount Vernon. Emma Jean was preceded in death by her parents; and 1 brother and 1 sister. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Concord Cemetery in Morris County. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant.

  June 13, 1890 - September 8, 1960
The Monitor   Sept 15, 1960
Mrs. Fannie Ethel Smith, 70 died at her home in Omaha at 10:45 a.m. Thursday after a long illness. Preceded in death are her parents Augusta Franklin and Sarah Elizabeth Hall Clayton and a son Wiley L Smith 7 years. Surviving are her husband, Marvin Smith; one daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Parker of Omaha; one son J. D. Smith of Harlingen; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Boozer of Naples, and Mrs. Geneva Williams of Amarillo and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. A. J. Findley officiating, assisted by the Rev. Clifford Longino. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Pallbearers were Herbert Boozer, Judge Smith, Curtis McCollum, B. B. Brown and Clyde Lackey. (Row 12 NW)

  October 7, 1886 - April 27, 1988
Ida Smith, 101 years of age, of Omaha, died Wednesday, April 27, 1988 at the Elmwood Nursing Home in Omaha, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were at 4 p. m. Friday April 29, at the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha with the Rev. Harold Amerson officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born October 7, 1886 in Texas. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cookville. Survivors include a daughter Myrtle Deaton of Omaha; a brother Emmett Watson of Naples; a sister Alice Denny of Cookville; one grandchild; one step-grandchild; three great- grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren. (Ida Smith married Eddie Smith., March 10, 1907) (Row 12 NW)

  August 9, 1934 - November 29, 1937
J. C. Smith, 4 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Smith, died at the family home in the Lone Star community Monday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted at the Concord Church Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Don Rogers of Titus County. Interment was made in the Concord Cemetery. (Row 20 NE)

  August 9, 1926 - May 1, 1996
James C. (Sonny) Smith, 69, of Omaha, died Wednesday, May 1, at the Temple Care Center in Temple, TX, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were at 2 PM, Saturday, May 4, at the Concord Baptist Church in Omaha, with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of Alexander Funeral Service of Naples. Mr. Smith, born August 9, 1926, in Omaha, was a retired rancher and law enforcement officer. He was a veteran, a member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the Bell County Sheriff's Posse and a longtime resident of Omaha. Survivors include three daughters, Carol Holston and Linda Holtman, both of Temple, and Jeanne Zander of Brenham; a brother, Billy Charles Smith of Omaha; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. (NW Row 12)

  September 27, 1924-March 5, 2001
Services for James David (Jim) Smith, 76, of Mount Pleasant, were Wednesday, March 7, 2001 at Bates Cooper Chapel with the Reverends Steve Newton and Dr. Cecil McLeod officiating. Mr. Smith was born September 27, 1924 in Omaha, the son of Marvin and Ethel Clayton Smith. He died Monday, March 5, 2001 at his home. He graduated from Omaha High School in 1941 and received his formal education through LaSalle Business institute and other correspondence schools. J. D. served with the US Navy in World War II, getting honorable discharged in May 1946 with the rating of SK2/C. He married Jean Harvey on May 28, 1946. J. D. served as cub scout master and scoutmaster of the Boy Scouts of America, served on the board of directors for the scouts, served as elder and deacon at his church in Collinsville, Indiana and Joshua. He retired from Chickasha Cotton Oil Company as vice-president in 1990. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Mount Pleasant, was an avid fisherman, loved bowling, country-western music and dancing. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, 10 months and four days, Jean Smith of Mt. Pleasant; one son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Jan Smith and two grandsons, Colte and Paden Smith, all of Burleson; one sister Johnnie Mae Parker of Omaha and many friends, nieces and nephews. Interment was at Concord Cemetery. (SE Row 23)

  September 24, 1886 - February 4, 1980
Marvin Smith, 93, of Omaha, died Monday of last week after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were at 2 pm, Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Omaha with the Rev. Clifford Longino and the Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha. Mr. Smith was a retired farmer, a member of the Concord Baptist Church and a lifetime resident of Omaha. Survivors include his son, J. D. Smith of Burleson; a daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Parker of Omaha; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. (Row 12 NW)

  March 4, 1858 - May 26, 1929
Last Sunday night at the home of his son, Marvin Smith, four miles south of Omaha, J. W Smith (more generally known as Jim Smith) passed to his reward in death at the age of 72 years. He had been a paralytic sufferer for a number of years, getting about as best he could on crutches. His wife, Hattie, had been dead several years and he has made his home around with his children and grand children, having brought up six sons, all of whom survive him and have homes and families to miss and mourn his going away, and the Breeze shares their sorrows with them, as well as with the one sister and two brothers who survive him. His remains were interred in the Concord cemetery Monday afternoon with funeral services conducted by Eld. J. S. Caldwell, with a large crowd of relatives and friends present to pay the last sad rites to one who had been with them these many years. (Row 12 NW)

  September 14, 1890 - July 27, 1956
Funeral services were held at the Concord Baptist Church in Morris County, at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon for Calvin Smith of Cookville, Texas. The rites were under direction of Rev. George Griffin, Cookville, Rev. Boyett, Calvary Baptist Church, and Rev. A.J. Findley. John Calvin Smith was born to John Pinkney and Mary Isabell (Hinchey) Smith on September 14, 1890 in Bear Creek, Searcy County, Arkansas but has resided in this county for many years. Mr. Smith, a prominent farmer of the Cookville community, died at his home in Cookville, July 27th at 6:30 p.m. Friday, following a long illness. He was 65 years of age. Surviving Mr. Smith are his widow, Mrs. Maude Smith; three daughters, Mrs. Coy Reeves, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Connie Ferguson, Cookville; and Mrs. Dorothy Hargrove, Mt. Pleasant; two sons, John Wallace Smith, DeKalb; and Roy Smith of California; and six grandchildren. Active pallbearers for the services were Lee VanZandt, Raymond Ward, Phil Denney, Gan Bynum, Woodrow Traylor and Morris Harbour. Honorary pallbearers were Dan Bynum, Vernon McCollum, Olin Roach, Arthur Patterson, Harold Johnson and Mitchell Taylor. (Row 22 NE)

  February 9, 1914 - December 25, 1984
Mr. John Wallace Smith of Mt. Pleasant died at 7:30 p.m. December 25, 1984 at Titus County Memorial Hospital. He was born February 9, 1914 in Morris County, Texas. Mr. Smith is survived by three sisters, Connie Ferguson, Cookville; Dorothy Hargrove and Coy Reeves, Mt. Pleasant. Graveside services were held December 27, 1984 in Concord Cemetery, Morris County, Texas under the direction of Bates-Cooper-Weems Funeral Home. (Row 6-NW)

  January 11, 1917 - March 7, 1992
Lola Mae Thomas Smith, 75 of Omaha, died Saturday March 7, 1992, at Titus County Memorial Hospital in Mr. Pleasant, Texas. Services were Tuesday, March 10, at the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha, with the Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born January 11, 1917 in Simms and was a member of the Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter Martha Jo Jennings of Evansville, Indiana; one stepson, Sonny Smith of Little River, TX; five grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. (Row 12 NW)

  Feb 7, 1860 - Sept 15, 1915
Wednesday afternoon, the 15th, Mrs. J. W. Smith who was about 60 years old, died suddenly at her home four miles south of town of apoplexy, falling from the gallery of the house and dying in a few moments. Her remains were interred at Concord Thursday. The Breeze extends condolences to the bereaved husband and children and many sorrowing relatives. (Row 12 NW)

  February 17, 1890 - September 23, 1973
Mrs. Maude Smith of Stark Drive, Mt. Pleasant, Texas, died Sunday, September 23rd at 7 p.m. in Titus County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Morris County on February 17, 1890. She leaves three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Connie Ferguson, Cookville; Mrs. Dorothy Hargrove, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Coy Reeves, Phoenix, Arizona; John Wallace Smith of Mt. Pleasant; and Roy Smith, California. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and a brother, Mike Barrier of Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Smith was married to John Calvin Smith in 1910. He preceded her in death in 1956. She was a member of the Cookville Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Smith-Bates Chapel with Rev. George Griffin of Athens, formerly of Cookville. He will be assisted by Rev. John Harris and Rev. Cleo Pate. Burial in the Concord Cemetery. (Row 22-NE)

  July 21, 1916 - Sep. 2, 1996
Mavis Rivers (Haywood) Smith, born July 21, 1916, a nurse, Mrs. Smith died September 2, 1996, Texarkana, TX, Burial was in Concord Cemetery. She was the daughter of Mary Alice Rivers and Shirley J. Haywood. She was preceded in death by daughters, Judy Haywood and Alice Roberta Haywood; grand-daughter of Oscar J. and Laura J. (Clayton) Rivers. Survivors include one son Winston Haywood, Jr., and one daughter Shirley Haywood; grandchildren. (Row 16 NE)

The Omaha Breeze   June 22, 1939
Haywood-Davenport The wedding of Miss Mavis Haywood, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. S. J. Haywood of Texarkana, and Dr. J. Winston Davenport, Jr., of Shreveport, LA, was solemnized at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Beech Street Baptist church, Texarkana, with Rev. O. J. Wade, pastor, performing the ceremony. The couple left immediately after the ceremony for Shreveport, where they will make their home. The bride, whose mother was before her marriage, Miss Alice Rivers of Omaha, has many relatives and friends in Omaha, who wish them a life of happiness and success.

  January 1, 1910 - January 18, 1990
Ola Mae Smith, 80, of the Rocky Branch community died Thursday January 18 at David Granberry Memorial Hospital in Naples. Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday January 20 at the Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bob Oden and the Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha with Morris Prestridge, Wes Vissering, Bentley Wright, Danny Munkres, John Betts and Jef Seaton serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Smith was born January 1, 1910 at Simms and lived most of her life in Morris County. She was a member of the Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband Olen Smith of Rocky Branch, one son Billy Joe Smith of Omaha; a brother J. L. Johnson of Tyler; two sisters Mrs. T. E. Burkhalter of Simms and Velma Dean Terrell of Hooks; four grandchildren Joe Lynne Griffin of Mt. Pleasant, Jackie Smith and Barry Smith both of Omaha and Tina Cobb of Naples and four great- grandchildren. Mrs. Smith was married to Olen Lee Smith (b. 30 September 1907, d. 30 April 1995). (Row 31 NE)

  April 26, 1908 - August 2, 1973
Mrs. Judge Smith 65, of Omaha, died Thursday of last week after a long illness. Services were Saturday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Glen Griffith and the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Judge Smith of Omaha; two sons, James C. Smith of Omaha and Billy Charles Smith of Ocasa Ganada, AZ; four sisters Mrs. Sybil Glover of Omaha, Mrs. Arliss Shelton of Hughes Springs, Mrs. Claudine Lancaster of Gilmer and Mrs. Mary McGee of Gilmore; her mother Mrs. Ola Carson of Omaha; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Smith was a lifetime resident of Omaha where she was a member of the Concord Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her father Chester Cason. (Row 10 NW)

  February 28, 1910 - March 17, 1918
Wylie, the 8 year old son of Marvin Smith and wife Ethel Clayton Smith, died at the family home 2 miles south-west of town Sunday and was buried at Concord Monday. The Breeze and all their many friends condole with the bereaved parent over the loss of their only child. (Row 12 NW)

  January 18, 1918 - Dec 24, 1946
Dolores Aleene (Spann-Wilson) Southerland was born January 18, 1918 in Gladewater, TX; the daughter of Jesse Spann and Nancy Litchfield Spann-Wilson of Lone Oak, TX; Mrs. Southerland died December 24, 1946 in Dallas, TX. She is the wife of Jesse E. Southerland, married September 23, 1932 in Cookville, Texas. Their children are Jerry D. Southerland of Loretta, TX; Jack W. Southerland and Pat S. Amerson Mt. Pleasant, TX and Alan E. Southerland of Laguna Beach, CA; brothers Robert Wilson of Kennedale, TX; Hollis Wilson and Tom Wilson, both deceased and a sister Algerine Highsaw, deceased; 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was a member of the Church of Christ. (Moved from Grove Hill Cemetery Dallas, Texas, to Concord Cemetery, Omaha, Texas, July 24, 2003.) (Row 1 SW)

  July 13, 1935 - February 25, 2009
Jack Wilson Southerland, 73, of Mount Pleasant, TX died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 in Mount Pleasant. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 2, at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Chapel with Bro. Jackie Barrett, Weldon Miller and Dean Pace officiating. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery under the direction of Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Dean Pace, Robert Pace, Daniel Pace, Scott Southerland, Jackson Southerland, and Tim Amerson. Honorary pallbearer is Mitch Carney. Mr. Southerland was born July 13, 1935 in Greenville, TX, the son of Jesse E. Southerland and Delores A. (Wilson) Southerland. He worked for American General Life and Singer Sewing. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Loretta (Roe) Southerland of Mount Pleasant; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Dean Pace of Chandler, AZ., Mark and Michelle Southerland of Mount Pleasant; and Scott and Olivia Southerland of Cupertino, CA; and a daughter, DeDe Warren of Salem, IN; 10 grandchildren, Daniel Pace, Robert Pace, Lea Willden, J. J. Bramall, David Pace, Jordan Warren, Jackson Southerland, Hannah Southerland, Lauren Southerland, Cailyn Southerland; and five great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Alan (Bubba) and Lucy Southerland of Laguna Beach, CA; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Harold Amerson of Mount Pleasant; and two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Terry and Gloria Roe of St. Petersburg, FL., and Claude and Jarie Roe of Jamul, CA., and numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in- law, Claude G. Roe, Sr., a brother Jerry Southerland; and two nephews. (Row 29 NE)

  November 09, 1939 - February 14, 2021
Loretta Lea Southerland, 81, of Gilbert, AZ formally from Mount Pleasant, TX, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2021, in Gilbert, AZ at home surrounded by family and a very close friend.
  Visitation will be Monday, February 22, 2021 from 1pm to 2pm at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant. Services will be held at 2pm at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Morris County. Loretta was born on November 9, 1939 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Evelyn (Wollenburg) and Claude Roe. She worked for Revco and Walmart and dedicated her life to her children and to her faith. She was a devoted Baptist. She never knew a stranger. She was loved by everyone who knew her. She married the late Jack Wilson Southerland in Columbia, MO. Loretta is survived by 3 children: Dean (Karin) Pace of Chandler AZ, Dede Warren of Salem, IN and Scott (Olivia) Southerland of Gilroy, CA. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren Daniel Pace, Robert (Molly)Pace, Lea Flinders, J.J. Bramall, David (Katie) Pace, Jordan Warren, Jackson Southerland, Hannah Southerland, Lauren Southerland, Cailyn Southerland, Acacia (Jabe) Lawdonski, Tony (Nikki) Schiessl and 14 great-grandchildren. Also, two brothers Claude (Jarie) Roe of Prescott Valley, AZ and Terry (Gloria) Roe of St. Petersburg, FL. A sister-in-law Lucy Southerland of Laguna Beach, CA. Her friend and caregiver, Diane Koester of Gilbert, AZ. A daughter-in-law Mary (Kurt) Sinn of Ballwin, MO and several nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Jack, of 41 years in 2009 and her son Mark Southerland in 2019. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to American Cancer Society. Row 29 NE

  1893 - 1973
Elijah Sprouse, 79 of Omaha, died Thursday afternoon in a Naples hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Hanner Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Von Dawson and the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery near Omaha. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jessie Mae Sprouse of Omaha; a son Troy Sprouse of Birmingham, AL; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Sprouse was a member of the Omaha Methodist Church, a retired merchant and a longtime resident of the Omaha community. (S/o Joseph Sprouse) (Row 38 SE)

  December 23, 1933 - March 27, 2003
Services for Mr. James S. Steadman, 69, of Bossier City, LA, were Sunday, March 30, 2003 at Waller Baptist Church with the Rev. Cliff Estes officiating. Graveside services followed at Concord Cemetery in Omaha with military honors and Masonic rites, and with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Mr. Steadman was born Dec. 23, 1933 in Grapeland, TX. He died Thursday, March 27, 2003 after a long and courageous battle with cancer and heart disease. He was a member of Waller Baptist Church, Mason, past master of Southern Hills Lodge, past commander of Yorkrite Commandery, member of the Eastern Star, White Shrine, Cajun Foot Works, was a disabled veteran, was retired from Kast Metals and Gordon Grind, Inc. Survivors include his wife, Anita Ann Steadman; son, Vaughn Steadman and wife, Donna; stepchildren Deborah Harris of Longview, Michelle Murriel of Midland, TX, Billie Jo Culver and husband Ronnie of Shreveport, and Douglas Hajek and wife Janette of Dallas, TX; grandchildren Chris and Tiffany Steadman; step-grandchildren Jack Hebert, Jr, Audrey Wood, Candace and Megan Murriel, Christi Harris, Shannon Birlew and husband Tommy; two brothers Wayne Steadman and wife, Sue of Liberty, TX and Billy Steadman and wife Louise of Palestine, TX; a cousin Don Smith and wife Jean of Dayton, TX; numerous nieces and nephews and special caregiver, Arlene Trant; mother-in-law Vida Wolfenberger of Omaha. He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Ethel Steadman and a brother Jerry Steadman. Honorary pallbearers John Bran, Ronnie Culver, Bill Cubley, Frank Galloway, A. J. Butler, Tom Cody, Ron Martin and Ron Thurston. (Row 33 NE)

  February 26, 1897 - July 26, 1974
Mrs. Ethel Steelman, 77 of Omaha, died last Friday evening. Services were Sunday at the Hanner Funeral Home Chapel in Naples with burial in the Concord cemetery near Omaha. A longtime resident of Omaha, Mrs. Steelman was a member of the Concord Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her parents, William Moses and Molly Allen Cook and her husband James F. Steelman. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Birch of Arlington, Mrs. David Horton of Long Beach, CA and Mrs. Keith Higgins of Naples; four sisters, Miss Arvella Cook and Mrs. Lois Jones, both of Omaha, Mrs. Ozella Matthews of Huntsville, AL and Mrs. Mentell Collins of Blun, TX; a brother, J. D. Cook of New Brussells, TX., and six grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jerry Williams, John Talley, Billy Dale, Bill Richey, Leonard Belyeu and Hubbard Boozer. (Row 31 SE)

  December 30, 1934 - February 9, 2004
James Roy Stephens, 69, of Longview, died Monday, February 9, 2004 in Longview. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12 at Bates-Cooper Chapel. Bro. A. D. (Dean) Simmons officiated. Interment was in Concord Cemetery, Omaha, under the direction of Bates-Cooper Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Newman Bishop, Leon Rushing, Dale Russell, Paul Burnett, Henry Akins and Bo Taylor. Mr. Stephens was born on December 30, 1934 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Howard and Cassie Elliott Stephens. He was a self-employed painter. He is survived by his wife, Carol Stephens of Longview; son, James Edward Stephens of Longview; two stepsons, Dale Russell of Arp and Patrick Russell of Gilmer; step-daughter, Christy Caviness of Union Grove; sister, Betty Taylor of Mt. Pleasant; four grandchildren, Tyler Stephens, Cody Coleman, Colten Coleman and John Caviness. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Harold Edward "Crout" Stephens. (Row 34 SE)

  August 4, 1880 - March 4, 1940
Mrs. Rosa Stephens, 60, passed away Monday afternoon, March 4, 1940, at the family home south of Omaha, following an illness of many months. She was a native of Morris County, a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Cyrus Wright, deceased. In 1896 she was married to S. P. Rucks, and to this union ten children were born, the husband and five children preceded her in death. She was married to W. T. Stephens in 1921; one daughter was born to this union. This good woman was a devoted mother, kind neighbor and friend, and a consistent Christian. Survivors are her husband, four sons and two daughters, twelve grandchildren; one brother, George Wright of Oklahoma; and a host of other relatives. Funeral services were conducted from the Concord church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. Ben Anderson, Rev. A. J. Findley of Omaha, and Rev. Johnie Campbell of Hughes Springs, officiating. Burial was made in the Concord cemetery. (Row 33 SE)

  April 5, 1903 - April 5, 2001
Annie Cleora Stevens, 98, of Daingerfield died Thursday, April 5, 2001 in Daingerfield. Mrs. Stevens was born April 5, 1902, in Concord community. She was a homemaker and a member of Concord Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Audie James Stevens, and two sons, Billy Joe Stevens and Wendell James Stevens. Survivors include one son and two daughters-in-law, Thomas Ray and Betty Stevens of Daingerfield and Mary Otis Stevens of Fort Worth, Texas; eight granddaughters; two grandsons; and a number of great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Concord Cemetery with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. (Row 14 NW)

  November 26, 1888 -- April 30, 1974
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Lula Stevens, 85, of Daingerfield were held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, in Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Virgil Fielden and the Rev. B. L. Pate officiating. Burial was in Concord Cemetery under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home. Mrs. Stevens died Tuesday, April 30, 1974, in the Hospital in the Pines. She was a resident of Morris County for more than 50 years and was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by four sons, Raymond Stevens, Leonard Stevens, both of Daingerfield, Melvin K. Stevens of Winnie, and J. W. Stevens of Fort Worth; two daughters, Mrs. B. L. Pate of Cranfills Gap, and Mrs. Earl Wilson of Daingerfield; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Davis of Omaha, and Mrs. Debie Bohannan of Tucumcari, N.M.; three brothers, Dennis Wellborn and Arthur Wellborn, both of Flordada and Howard Wellborn of Oklahoma; 23 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers were the grandsons, Bobby Wayne Pate, Ronald Stevens, Levi Collins, Bobby Collins, Lynn Stevens and Kenneth Stevens. (Row 14 NW)

  July 8, 1901 - August 2, 1976
Services for Audie James Stevens, 75, of Daingerfield were at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Concord Baptist Church with the Revs. Curtis Hall, Carroll Jones and Jim Powell officiating. Burial was at Concord Cemetery under the direction of Nail- Haggard Funeral Home. Mr. Stevens died Monday morning at Daingerfield hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church and was retired from General Dynamics. He had lived in Daingerfield most of his life. Survivors include his wife, Cleoria; two sons, Wendell of Fort Worth and Thomas Ray of Daingerfield; a sister, Justine Currey of Midland; 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were grandsons. (Row 14 NW)

  March 12, 1928 - May 18, 2005
Graveside services for Mr. Charles G. Stevens, 77 of Marietta, were Thursday, May 18, 2005 at Concord Cemetery with the Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Mr. Stevens was born March 12, 1928 in Omaha. He died Wednesday, May 18, 2005 in Omaha. He was a retired employee of Red River Army Depot, a Baptist and a former resident of Omaha. Survivors include one sister, Elouise Tenbrook of Marietta and a number of nieces and nephews. (Row 26 SE)

  May 18, 1890 -- June 23, 1980
A resident of Route 1, Mount Pleasant, C. H. (Charlie) Stevens died at Titus County Memorial Hospital on Monday, June 23, 1980 at 7:10 p.m. at the age of 90 years. He was born May 18, 1890 in Titus County, was a farmer and a member of the Concord Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bates-Cooper-Weems Chapel with burial in Concord Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Hettie and one daughter, Mrs. Ab Cook of Mount Pleasant; one son, Morris Stevens of Mount Pleasant and one grandchild. Also four sisters, Mrs. Lula Parham of Mount Parham; Mrs. Mamie Lilly and Mrs. Lettie Galloway both of Omaha, and Mrs. Cleora Stevens of Rocky Branch. (Row 2 SW)

  Jan 27, 1935 - June 28, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" Stevens, of Daingerfield, loving daughter of Alexander and Genevieve Dahlia Dye Morgan, passed away June 28, 2017. Betty was born January 27, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Ray Stevens, whom she married January 9, 1954 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She is survived by their three daughters, Ann Chatham, Jan Stevens and Susan Stevens; four grand children and six great-grand daughters. Betty was cremated and her ashes interred beside her husband in the Concord Cemetery, Omaha, Texas. (Row 14 NW)

  April 23, 1893 - April 25, 1983
Mrs. Hettie Elizabeth Stevens, 90, born April 23, 1893 in Alabama, died at 2 p.m. Monday, April 25, 1983 at her home on Route 1, Mount Pleasant. She was a member of the Concord Baptist Church. Mrs. Stevens is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Claudeen Cook and one son, Morris Stevens both of Mount Pleasant; one grandchild, Steve Cook of Austin; two great- grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Fields of Mount Pleasant and two brothers, L. A. Morris and Luther Morris both of Omaha. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Bates-Cooper-Weems Funeral Home with interment in Concord Cemetery. Brother James Bell and Brother Bruce Blackstone will be the officiating ministers. The family will receive friends from 7-9 o'clock tonight at the funeral home. (Row 2 SW)

  March 23, 1931 - October 27, 1975
The Monitor   October 30, 1975
Jerry Stevens, 44, of Omaha, died Monday morning at the Elmwood Nursing Home at Omaha. Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday of this week at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Glen Griffith and the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Teddy Charles Stevens of Longview; a daughter, Patricia Williams of Lone Star; two brothers, Charles Stevens of Omaha and Pat Stevens of Lone Star; and a sister, Mrs. Elouise Tenbrook of Atoka, OK. He was a member of the Baptist Church, a carpenter, and a lifetime resident of Omaha. (Row 27)

  April 27, 1903 - November 16, 1974
Mrs. Ludie Stevens, 70, of Omaha died Saturday of last week in the David Granberry Memorial Hospital at Naples. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha with the Rev. Clifford Longino and the Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Burial was at Concord. She was preceded in death by her husband William "Bill" Stevens. Survivors include three sons, Charles Stevens and Jerry Stevens, both of Omaha, and Pat Stevens of Hughes Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Forrest Tenbrook of McAlister, OK; two sisters, Mrs. R. L. Phelts of Beaumont and Mrs. Odie Clark of Greenville; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (Row 26 SE)

  August 17, 1910 -- February 26, 1984
Morris S. Stevens, 73, of Route 1, Mount Pleasant, born August 17, 1910 in Morris County, died at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 1984 at Wadley Hospital in Texarkana. Mr. Stevens is survived by his wife, Oma, of Mount Pleasant and one sister, Mrs. Claudeen Cook of Mount Pleasant. He was a member of East New Hope Baptist Church. Services have been set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at the East New Hope Baptist Church with interment in Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. (Row 3 SW)

  February 26, 1911 - February 15, 1999
Oma Stevens, 87 of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, February 15, 1999 at Titus Regional Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant. Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18 at Concord Cemetery under the direction of Bates-Cooper Robison Funeral Home. Bro. Doyle Hayes officiated. Mrs. Stevens was born February 26, 1911 in Floral, Ark., the daughter of E. L. DeLoach and Cordie Reeves DeLoach. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her brothers Arnold DeLoach of Wauconda, IL; Norman DeLoach of Hartford, MN, and Thomas DeLoach of Memphis, TN; sisters Annie Lee Thompson of Lepanto, AR, and Winnie Price of Caddo Gap, AR; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Morris Stevens; brother, Lonnie DeLoach; sisters, Ola Clark and Gene Hammock and her parents. (Row 3 SW)

  April 27, 1933 - July 25, 2014
Memorial services for Thomas Ray Stevens, 81, of Daingerfield were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 4, 2014, at the Nail-Haggard Funeral Home Chapel. Thomas Ray was born April 27, 1933 in Omaha, Texas, to Audie James and Annie Cleora Stevens. He died on Friday, July 25, 2014, of a heart attach, at his home in Daingerfield. His remains were interred in the Concord Cemetery, Omaha, TX. Thomas Ray was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, was an Airman 1st Class who flew B-50s carrying atomic bombs. He was retired from Lone Star Steel where he was a masonry supervisor, and attended Daingerfield schools. He was preceded in death by his parents, Audie James and Annie Cleora Stevens and a grandson, Dillon Dean. Thomas Ray was married 60 years to his wife Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Morgan Stevens. They were married January 9, 1954 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is survived by their three daughters, Ann and Jeff Chatham, Jan and Eddie Eller and Susan Stevens all of Daingerfield; grandchildren, Chris Spencer, Chase Matkin and Summer McEntire; great grandchildren, Kendall Spencer, McKenzie Spencer, Ashtyn Dean, Silver Ray McEntire, Stormie Lummus and Skyla Lummus. (Row 14 NW)

  May 4, 1939 - November 2, 1981
Pat Stevens, 42, of Longview, formerly of Omaha, died Tuesday of last week. Funeral services were at 10 am, Thursday at the Hanner Funeral Home chapel in Naples with Bishop Kent Josephson officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha. Mr. Stevens was a 1957 graduate of Paul H Pewitt High School and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a former employee of T & N Warehouse Co. Survivors include his wife, Jean Stevens of Longview; two sons, Mark J. Stevens and Matthew W. Stevens of Ore City; a daughter, Twilynn Renee Stevens of Ore City; a brother, Charles G Stevens of Omaha; a sister Elouise Tenbrook of Muskogee, OK; and Roselyn C Adams of Ore City, mother of the children. (Row 25 SE)

  March 21, 1901- Jan 18, 1966
The Naples Monitor Jan 26, 1966
W. M. (Bill) Stevens, 64, lifelong resident of the Omaha area died Tuesday night in a Naples hospital after a long illness. He was a retired carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Ludie; three sons, Jerry, Charles and Pat Stevens, all of Omaha; one daughter, Mrs. Elouise Tenbrook of Marietta, Texas; two brothers, Charlie Stevens of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, and Audie Stevens of Daingerfield, Texas; six sisters, Mrs. Nora Talley of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. Lula Parham of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. C. D. (Lettie) Galloway, Mrs. C. O. (Ola) Carson and Mrs. Bill (Mamie) Lilly, all of Omaha, and Mrs. Audie (Ann Cleora) Stevens of Daingerfield; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Clifford Longino and the Rev. Forrest Tenbrook officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery. (Row 3 SE)

  ? - July 7, 1919
The Omaha Breeze   July 23, 1919
Died: July 7, Marcus Strube and wife had to give up their 15-months old baby boy in death, and with funeral services by Rev. C. W. Smith its little body was laid away at Concord on the 8th. The Breeze, though late getting the report, goes out in sorrow for the sadly bereaved ones.

  October 18, 1862 - August 24, 1940
Mrs. Luvenia Strube, 78, passes away at her family home in the Concord community about noon, Saturday, August 24, from the effects of an illness of two weeks. Funeral services were held from the Baptist church in the Concord community at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. J. Findley of Omaha conducted the service, assisted by Rev. Eugene McClung of Mt. Pleasant. Burial was made in the Concord cemetery. Surviving are four sons and four daughters, Willis and John Strube and Mrs. Lucy Spratt of Camp County; Marcus Strube of Gains county, Roy Strube of Texarkana, Mrs. Eunice Gardener of Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Zella Mae Smith and Miss Eva Strube of the Concord community; 19 grand children and 5 great grand children. (Row 32 NE)

  September 23, 1939 - January 6, 1989
Wanda June Sullivan, 49, of Colorado Springs, CO. died Friday, Jan 6, 1989. Services were at 10 a.m. Monday January 9 at the First Baptist Church of Daingerfield with the Rev. Norman Crisp officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Sullivan was born Sept 23, 1939 at Daingerfield. She was a member of the Rocky Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband Martin L Sullivan of Colorado Springs, CO; one son Marty W. Sullivan of Ft. Gordon, GA; one daughter Judy C. Mower of Colorado Springs; three brothers James W. Collins, Jr. of Arlington and Harold Collins of Longview; five sisters Dorothy M. Hicks of Naples, Beatrice Woods of Arlington, Joyce Messerly of Garland, Gay Fliner of Royce City and Kay Stansell of Shreveport, LA and two grandchildren. (Married Martin Sullivan on October 9, 1956) (Row 27 SE)

  August 06, 1923 - May 5, 2016
Louise was a long time resident of Omaha, she was born here on August 6, 1923 to Joe and Clyde Clayton. Louise passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016. Louise was married to Orvel Lee Surratt on July 12, 1942, to them were born three children that they loved unconditionally. Orvel and Robbie her eldest son preceded her in death along with her three little brothers J.T., Frank and Jeff. Louise is survived by a daughter in law Betsie Surratt of Lindale, Texas, a son and daughter in law Donnie and Vickie Surratt of Mt. Vernon, Texas and a daughter Connie and her husband Willard Johnson of Bonham, Texas. To this special lady seven grandchildren were given Andrea Reynolds, Monica Treadway, Melissa Manning , Clint Surratt , Robbie Lee Surratt, Shellie Wallis and Cramer Johnson. In addition she was blessed with seventeen great grandchildren: Matt, Zach, Blake, McKenzie, Samantha, Dylan, Ryder, Ryann, Tyler, Kyesen, Cody, Sydney, Ethan, Collins, Katy, Payton, and Graham. She was also survived by three sister-in-laws: Delores Surratt, Erma Gean Clayton, Reita Clayton, Sue Clayton and many other relatives and good friends. Her pride and joy was each and every member of her immediate and extended family. She loved to cook and was never happier than when she spent hours preparing meals and having her family put their feet under her table. Each grandchild was always prepared their favorite food from Chocolate pies to candied sweet potatoes and anything in between. Louise was a creative, talented woman that loved to crochet and design/create beautiful Christmas decorations. Her family was blessed to have her for 92 years, so now they rejoice to know that she has gone on to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior and the loved ones whom she has missed for years. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2016 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha, Texas with Rev. Nolan Richey and Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Omaha. (Row 37 SE)

  September 6, 1919 - December 14, 1998
Services for Orval L. Surratt, 80, of Omaha will be conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1998 at Concord Baptist Church with burial at the Concord Cemetery. Mr. Surratt died Monday, Dec. 14, 1998 at Titus Regional Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant. He was born Sept. 6, 1919 in Linden. Mr. Surratt was a retired employee of Lone Star Steel Company, was a veteran of World War II and a member of Concord Baptist Church. He was a longtime resident of Omaha. Officiating will be under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home, Inc. of Naples. Survivors include his wife, Louise Surratt of Omaha; two sons and daughter-in-laws, Robbie and Betsy Surratt of Lindale and Donnie and Vickie Surratt of Mount Vernon; one daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Willard Johnson of Bonham; two brothers E. W. "Dude" Surratt of Hughes Springs and Jim Surratt of Linden; one sister, Hazel Hall of Linden and seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Rev. Nolan Richey and Rev. Glen Griffith will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Randy Clayton, John Clayton, Malvin Hall, Wallace Hall, Charlie Hall, Bobby Hamilton and Gary Surratt. Curtis Hamilton will serve as honorary pallbearer. Services will be under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home in Naples. (Row 37 SE)

  April 27, 1927 - March 4, 1993
Leo Sutterfield, 65, of Naples died Thursday March 4, 1993 in a Tyler hospital. Graveside services were held Saturday, March 6 at Concord Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Harty officiating. Mr. Sutterfield was born April 27, 1927 in Connerville, OK. He was a mechanic, a Baptist and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife Christine Sutterfield of Naples; three daughters Leota Eatherly of Mt. Pleasant, Elizabeth Bolding of Dallas and Claudia Wilkerson of Houston; four brothers Burley Sutterfield and Odis Sutterfield, both of Boswell, OK, Joe Sutterfield of Muskogee, OK, and Ray Don Sutterfield of Dallas; and twin sisters, Alice Douglas of Oakland, CA and Perlie Edmunson of CA. (Row 32 NE)

  February 21, 1930 - January 9, 2016
It is with great sadness the family of Adeen Bingham Talley announces her passing on January 9, 2016 just short of 86 years old. She was surrounded by her loving family at her side. Adeen was born February 21,1930 in Pima, AZ. where she lived until she met Jack H. Talley and got married in Thatcher, AZ. in 1948. She was a wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. She loved doing her genealogy, collecting pictures of family and scrap booking the pictures of many family and friends. Adeen Bingham Talley was preceded in death by her husband Jack H. Talley; parents, Ada and Oliver Bingham; her son, Gregory Talley; a granddaughter, Amber Howell; a grandson, Adam Talley; and 8 brothers and sisters. She has one surviving sister, Zereta Duke of Las Vegas, NV. Survivors include her sons and daughters and in-law, Rodney Talley of Glendale, AZ., Steven Talley (Pat) of Mesa, AZ., Thresa Saverse of Garland, TX, Betty Ann Howell of Phoenix, AZ., Sharon Stevens (Larry) of Mesa, AZ, David Talley (Lisa) of Daingerfield, TX, Danny Talley (Pam) of Longview, TX, Barbara Denniston (Dave) of Garland, TX; 51 grandchildren (extended immediate members); 34 great-grandchildren and one more on the way; a sister-in-law, Myrta Bingham; and many nieces and nephews. Services for Ms. Talley will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Reeder-Davis Chapel. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery in Omaha, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation from 6 until 8 Friday evening at the funeral home. The family would like to express a special thank you to the nursing staff and her Doctors at ETMC in Pittsburg, TX for the service and care they provided to our loved one. (Row 30 NE)

  December 21, 1862 - June 13, 1926
Alex Talley, as he was familiarly known, and a citizen of Morris county the past 30 or 35 years, died at his home about 8 miles a little west of south from Omaha Sunday night after suffering intensely the past month or two from carbuncles on his head that ran into so many uncontrollable sores that he could not withstand and his life was exhausted as a final result. He came to this country with a large family - mostly boys - which he brought up on the farm and they are still in this country with families helping to make up an honorable citizenship. Besides, he had several brothers hereabout, some of whom have drifted elsewhere and could not be with him in his last days. He was 63 going on 64 years of age and leaves an aged widow; his several children, and other relatives to mourn his going away, to all of whom the Breeze would that it could render consoling expressions that would soothe the sorrow. His remains were interred in Concord cemetery Monday afternoon by the Masonic fraternity following funeral services conducted by Rev. J. R. McClung of Cason. The Omaha Breeze June 17, 1926 (Row 20 SE)

The Omaha Breeze   July 22, 1926
"In Loving Memory"
God in His Divine wisdom and power saw fit to call from this life of suffering our dear father, A. S. Talley. He was born December 21, 1861; died June 13, 1926, having suffered almost five weeks. All was done that tender and loving hands could do, but God said come up higher! I pray God's richest blessing upon our dear mother, brothers and sisters; to give the strength to bear this great loss, which is our loss, but Heaven's gain. He can never come back to us, but praise the Lord! We can go to him. Oh, blessed thought! Sleep on dear father until God shall call us, we will see you again; tears will be wiped away. What a happy reunion that will be. I will say to dear mother, brothers and sisters, emulate his life, and be ready to meet him when God shall call, as we must go. I pray that God may comfort and console all the bereaved. His Daughter, Mrs. Minnie McClung, Mt. Pleasant, Texas.

  January 22, 1889 - February 4, 1976
Mrs. O. M. Talley, 87, of Omaha died Wednesday morning of last week in the David Granberry Memorial Hospital at Naples. Services were at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter-in-law Mrs. Vivian Talley of Omaha; a grandson Larry Talley of Dallas and four great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Concord Baptist Church. (W/o Oliver M.) (NE Row 37)

  January 25, 1898 - October 14, 1996
Charlie B. Wright Talley, 98, of Omaha died Monday, October 14, 1996 at Mt. Pleasant Health Care. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday October 16, in the Concord Cemetery at Omaha. Bro. R. T. Blalock will officiate. Bates-Cooper-Robison Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Talley was born Tuesday, January 25, 1898 in Titus Co., TX. Daughter of William Andrew and Licie Opry Wright, she was a retired music teacher and a member of First Baptist Church of Omaha. She is survived by three nephews and four nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Harvey Talley, three brothers and three sisters. (Row 20 SE)

  September 7, 1923 - September 9, 2012
Funeral services for Cloe Talley, age 89, of Mount Vernon, were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Concord Missionary Baptist church in Omaha. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery with Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Mrs. Talley was born September 7, 1923 in Greenville to Monte Wright and Gracie Pearl Turner. She was married to John B. Talley in 1947. She died Sunday, September 9 in Mount Vernon, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers, William and Joe Dan Wright and grandson-in-law Don Orren. She is survived by three children, Linda Talley Orren of Mount Vernon, Janice and Jeff Marsh of Houston, and John and Becky Talley of Winnsboro; two sisters, Dell Harvey of Greenville and Murl Baker of Mount Pleasant; four grandchildren, Meredith Marsh, Patrick Marsh, Clint Reneau, and Amy Clayton, two great-grandchildren, Bolen Clayton and Olivia Clayton; a host of nieces and nephews, and sister-in- law Marcella Wright. Pallbearers were Clint Reneau, Patrick Marsh, John Crane, Ryan Harvey, C. R. Clayton and Greg Casey. (Row 17A SE)

  April 4, 1869 - March 11, 1938
Minister of Morris County Buried at Concord Saturday
Rev. D. J. Talley Was Well Known In This County
Funeral services were held at Concord at 4:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon for Rev. D. J. Talley, prominent Baptist minister of Morris County, who died at his home southeast of Cookville Friday. Rev. Talley was 69 years of age, and had resided in that section for over 40 years. He had suffered an illness of several months prior to his death. Rev. Talley leaves a host of relatives and friends in Morris and Titus Counties, who will regret to hear of his death. He was married to Elizabeth Palestine Galloway Talley.
  Those who attended the family from Mt. Pleasant were Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Riddle, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. D A. Talley, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Talley and family and H. H. Talley. Among the many of out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral of D. J. Talley at Concord Saturday afternoon, were Mr. and Mrs. Homer Guess and children, Dorothy, Virginia, Nannie and Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Garrett and son, William, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Talley and son Weldon, Henry Talley, and Mr. and Mrs. Dock Talley, all of Mt. Pleasant; Mr. and Mrs. Bowen Ramage and son, Billie Joe, and Mrs. Glass of Shreveport, La; Mrs. Willie Walker, Talco; R. W. Galloway and Leland Townes of Foss, Okla; Mrs. Ida Lilley and children, Earl and Miss Johnnie Lee Taylor of Cookville. (Row 17A SE)

  June 24, 1933 - September 8, 2009
Euel Talley, 76, of Hewitt, TX., passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2009 in Waco at Providence Medical Center. The family will receive visitors at Harrison Funeral Home, Naples, Texas from 6 - 8 p.m. on Friday September 11. Services will be Saturday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Harrison Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial at Concord Cemetery. Mr. Talley was born June 24, 1933 in Omaha, Morris County, Texas. He loved farming, country music, crafts and dogs. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert F. and Susie Mae Baker Talley, his brother Cluron, sister Maurine, and twin brother, Buel. Survivors include his brother, Winn Talley of Cleburne, and sister Allene McCright of Snyder. He is also survived by his nephew and caregiver, Robert W. Talley, Hewitt; niece Marsha Thauwald, Lorena; nephew, Ron Talley of Burleson; six great nieces and nephews and two great-great nieces. Donations may be made in his name to Fuzzy Friends, Waco, Texas. (Row 36 NE)

  Dec 5, 1868 - Oct 13, 1961
Last Rites for MRS. R. L. TALLEY-Mrs. Florence Lenora Talley, 92, died unexpectedly at her home about 8 p.m Friday. Mrs. Talley was born in Section, Alabama, and was married to the late R. L. (Bob) Talley, on Nov. 28, 1885. They came to Texas when she was 18 years of age. To this union, thirteen children were born, five of whom preceded her in death. Survivors include eight daughters, Mrs. Annie Mae Gilstrap; Mrs. Mary Gibson; Mrs. Ruby Clayton; Mrs. Florence Russell; Mrs. Clyde Clayton and Mrs. Bobby Lee Vickers of Omaha; Mrs. Mont Simpson of Naples; Mrs. Jeanne Kimmel of Houston; two half-sisters, Mrs. Nancy Bond and Mrs. Alice Bell; also 23 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 pm, Sunday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. A. J. Findley, assisted by the Rev. William Biddy, officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of the Hanner Funeral Home. Pallbearers were: Bentley Wright, Billy Wright, Glenn Wright, Ned Walker, Carl Davis, Guy Davis, Judge Smith and Howard Boozer. The body remained at the family residence until funeral time. (Row 10 SW)

  1865 - March 2, 1930
Hubbard Talley, aged 65 years, died at his home in Wewoka, OK, Sunday and was brought here, arriving Tuesday at noon, though some of his people did not arrive in time for burial until Wednesday, so the body was taken to the home of his brother, R. L. Talley, and held over until Wednesday morning when a large crowd of relatives and friends assembled at Concord and laid it away after funeral services by Elder J. S. Caldwell. He was one of five brother's who once lived near Concord, but his death, the third in the last few years, leaves only two, R. L. and D. J. Talley, yet he leaves a wife, Fannie E. Cabaniss, and a large family of children, and many other relatives to mourn his going away. The Breeze joins the many other friends in condolence and deep sorrow for the bereaved ones. The son of Henry H. & Charlsey Southerland. (Row 20 SE)

 
One of the twin sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Talley in a Dallas hospital Wednesday morning of last week, passed away there Thursday afternoon. The little body was brought to the home of the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Talley in the Concord community Thursday evening and burial was early Friday morning in the Concord Cemetery. (Row 33 NE)

  June 27, 1929 - October 13, 2007
It is with great sadness the family of Jack H. Talley announces his passing on October 13, 2007 at the age of 78, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Daingerfield. Mr. Talley was born June 27, 1929 in Omaha, where he lived until his family until they moved to Arizona in his teen years. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He met his wife of 58 years (July 24, 1949) Adeen Bingham in Thatcher, AZ. He was a truck driver by trade until moving to Texas in 1971. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved working with his hands and inventing things. His favorite pastime was working in his garden and having coffee with his nephews and friends. He was a "Jack" of all trades. Mr. Talley was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry and Nora Lee Stevens Talley; his son, Gregory Talley, a granddaughter, Amber Howell, a grandson, Adam Talley; and eight brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Adeen Bingham Talley of Daingerfield; his sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney J. Talley of Glendale, AZ, Steven A. and Pat Talley of Mesa, AZ, David A. and Lisa Talley of Daingerfield, and Danny K. and Pam Talley of Longview; his daughters and sons-in-law, Thresa and Ronald Saverse of Dorchester, MA; Betty Ann and Don Howell of Prosser, WA; Sharon and Larry Stevens of Phoenix, AZ and Barbara and David Dennison of Garland; 28 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday afternoon and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Concord Cemetery near Omaha under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home, Inc. The family would like to express a special thank you to Legacy Hospice for their service and care provided tot heir loved one. (Row 30 NE)

  July 30, 1916 - January 4, 1983
James W. (Jim) Talley, 66, of Omaha, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, at the David Granbury Memorial Hospital in Naples following a brief illness. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at the First Baptist Church in Omaha, with the Rev. Andy Andrews and the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial services were at the Concord Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service of Naples. Mr. Talley was a retired employee of the engineering department of Lone Star Steel Company. He was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Omaha, was a member of the David Elliott Masonic Lodge, and a lifetime resident of Omaha. He was an active amateur radio operator in the East Texas area with the call letters of W5MQF. He is survived by his wife, Maydell Hall Talley of Omaha; one son, Reggie Talley of Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Mary Lenora Martin of Ft. Worth; two grandchildren, Tiffany Talley and Jamey Talley, both of Dallas; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. (M Maydell Hall on February 16, 1935) (Row 33 NE)

  1879 - October 8, 1925
Funeral rites were held Tuesday afternoon for Jeff D. Talley, 46, in the Baptist church at Omaha. Rev. K. K. Rushing, Methodist minister of Centerville officiated, assisted by Rev. Ben Anderson, local Methodist pastor, and Rev L. E. Lamb, Baptist pastor of Mt. Pleasant. Burial was made in the Concord cemetery. Active pall bearers were J. E. Pate, Clyde lackey, Lem Cason, David Giles, Van Taylor, Judge Smith, W. W. Ellard and Troy Boozer. Honorary pall bearers: T. A. Thigpen, Curtis McCollum, J. R. Wright, Julius Henderson, Arthur F. Morris, Willie Edd Ragland, Dick Davis, Vernon Lawhon, B. E. Wright and Woodrow Traylor. Mr. Talley died early Monday morning in a Texarkana hospital after an illness of only a few days. He was a life long citizen of Morris and Titus counties, and had lived the past several years at his family home near Omaha. In 1916 he was married to Miss Charlie Wright. He had been a member of the Baptist church seventeen years. His parents are Alexander Stephen and Sarah E Stover Talley. Survivors are his wife; three sisters, Mrs. C. M. Brown, and Miss Canzada Talley of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. W. O. McClung of Beckville; six brothers, Oliver Talley of Omaha, Henry H., G. A., and D. A., of Mt. Pleasant, Claude of Gainesville and William Green of Louisiana.

  March 23, 1860 - December 12, 1928
Jeff Davis Talley was born in Jackson County, Ala., March 23, 1860 and was married to Miss Emma Edwards in 1882. They were the parents of 8 daughters and four sons, four of whom died early in life. He had been a member of the church since 1880. They had lived in this country after coming west for several years, but had moved to Oklahoma and were living near Wewolka. He came here (Omaha) a few weeks ago to attend the funeral of his son in law, S. O. Walker and while here contracted influenza and later pneumonia developed causing his death at the home of his brother, R. L. Talley, December 12. His body was held until the 14th to give his wife and children and brother time to get here from Oklahoma when interment was made in Concord cemetery after funeral services by Elder J. S. Caldwell in the presence of a concourse relatives and friends. He leaves his wife and children and three brothers, besides many close friends here and in Oklahoma who join them in sorrow. (SE Row 15A)

  July 24, 1891 - August 30, 1960
Mr. Jeff Talley, 69, son of Mrs. Florence Talley and the late R. L. Talley, died Tuesday August 30, 1960, at his home in the Concord Community after suffering a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Virgie Talley, one daughter, Mrs. Cluron Martin, and one son Jim Talley, both of Omaha. His mother, Mrs. Florence Talley and eight sisters, Mrs. Dan Clayton, Mrs. Joe Clayton, Mrs. Florence Russell, Mrs. B. C. Vickers, Mrs. Wayne Gilstrap, and Mrs. Mary Gibson all of Omaha, Mrs. R. L. Kimmel, of Houston and Mrs. Maurice Simpson of Mt. Pleasant; twenty nieces and nephews. He was known throughout Morris County as one of the best of farmers. Mr. Talley had many friends and was loved by all who knew him. Funeral services were held at the Concord Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. Clifford Longino, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Omaha, officiating, and Rev. A. J. Finley, pastor of Wards Creek Baptist Church, assisting. Pall bearers were Royce Thigpen, Guy Davis, David Giles, Cluron Wright, D. W. Tigert, Doc James, Joe Richey and Bentley Wright. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Home. (NE Row 33)

  November 18, 1942 - November 19, 1942
Announcement was received in Omaha Wednesday of the birth of twin boys to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Talley of Dallas in a hospital there early Wednesday morning. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Talley of the Concord Community; and the maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hall. (Jerry Lee was a twin to Terry Lee.) (Row 33 NE)

  June 7, 1913 - September 16, 1995
John B. Talley, 82 of Omaha, died Saturday, September 16, 1995. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 18 at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel in Naples, with the Rev. Nolan Richey and the Rev. Glen Griffith officiating. Mr. Talley was born June 7, 1913, and was a retired service station owner and operator. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Cloe Talley of Omaha; one son and daughter-in-law Johnny and Becky Talley of Brownsboro; two daughters and a son-in-law, Linda Sue Talley of Mt. Vernon, and Janice and Jeff Marsh of New Orleans; four grandchildren, Clint Reneau of Commerce, Amy Reneau of Brownsboro, and Meredith Marsh and Patrick Talley Marsh of New Orleans; a sister Mrs. Myrtle Belyeu of Omaha; and a number of nieces and nephews. (Row 17A SE)

  September 26, 1910 - October 11, 1930
Saturday morning, October 11, the home of D. J. Talley was saddened by the sudden death of their beloved son, Leon. He was the light of a happy home; and all who came in contact with Leon loved him. But God saw fit to his reward in Heaven. Leon was not a member of the church, but was converted on his death bed. We know that he is now in Glory where there will be no more suffering or pain. We know that his parents and other loved ones are grief stricken, but dear loved ones we comment you to Jesus who knows how to sympathize; He will hear your whispered petition; He will see your tears; He will relieve you of your burdens and ease aching hearts. May you submit your will to His, and look forward with fond expectations to the time when you can all be united around the snow white throne, where no sorrow nor tears ever come, and where said partings are never known. Leon was laid to rest in the Concord cemetery, Monday, October 13 with many beautiful flowers placed on the grave to mark his last place on earth. May God bless the heart broken family with love and sympathy. Ovie Belyeu and Mary Ethel McCollum. (Row 18 SE)

  January 31, 1912- November 4, 1941
The Omaha Breeze   Thursday, November 13, 1941
Funeral services were held at the Concord Baptist church Thursday afternoon, November 6th, for Miss Lois Lucindy Talley, who passed away Tuesday in Dallas, from the effects of a brief illness. Dr. Cleo Pate, Baptist minister of Titus County, officiated. Burial was made in the Concord cemetery. Pall bearers were Bill Lilley, C. O. Carson, Bill Stevens, Merle Beasley, Audey Stevens and Cecil Vaught. Deceased was a daughter of Mrs. Nora Talley and the late William Henry Talley. She was born January 31, 1912 in Bowie County, but lived in and near Omaha with her parents for a number of years. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Nora Talley of Ajo, Arizona; two sisters, Mrs. Lura Carpenter of Daingerfield, and Mrs. Willie Mae Keith of Phoenix, Arizona; six brothers Lester, Lloyd, Eugene and Jack of Arizona, Oscar with the U. S. Army and J. W. with the U. S. Navy; two grandmothers, Mrs. Lou Stevens and Mrs. D. J. Talley of the Concord community. Among the out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral services for Miss Lois Talley at Concord Tuesday afternoon were, Mrs. Nora Talley and son Lloyd of Ajo, Arizona; Mr. And Mrs. Lester Talley and Mrs. Willie Mae Keith of Phoenix, Arizona, Mr. And Mrs. M. W. Gray, Mr. And Mrs. Bradford Burkhead, Mrs. Lizzie Burkhead, Mrs. Bonnie Landry, Floyd Bledsoe and Hershel Smith, all of Dallas, Mr. And Mrs. Carl Carpenter of Daingerfield and a number of relatives and friends fro nearby towns and communities. (Row 30 NE)

  ? - July 20, 1942
The Omaha Breeze   July 23, 1942
Mrs. Lucinda Talley, 80, died at her home in the Concord community at 10:00 o'clock Monday evening, July 20. Her death was attributed to the infirmities of age. Funeral services were conducted from the Concord Baptist church at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. Eugene McClung, pastor, had charge of the service. Interment was made in the Concord cemetery. Lucinda Cabaniss was born in Jackson County, Alabama, and while quite young came with her parents to Texas. In 1889 she was married to W. M. Stevens. Ten children were born to this union. Her husband and two children preceded her in death. Survivors are two sons, Charlie Stevens of Mt. Pleasant, and W. M. Stevens, Jr. of Omaha; six daughters, Mrs. Nora Talley of Phoenix, AZ, Mrs. C. D. Galloway, Mrs. J. M. Snodgrass, and Mrs. Bill Lilly of Omaha, Mrs. Ira Parham of Mt. Pleasant and Miss Audie Stevens of Daingerfield; a step son, Audie Stevens of Daingerfield, a step daughter, Mrs. C. O. Carson of Omaha, 43 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; one sister Mrs. Florence Talley of Omaha and a large number of nieces and nephews

  April 17, 1917 - January 8, 2008
Services for Mrs. Maydell Talley, 90, of Omaha, were January 11, 2008, at Concord Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Mrs. Talley was born April 17, 1917, in the Rocky Branch Community. She died January 8, 2008, in Tyler. She was a homemaker, a church secretary, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of Concord Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, James (Jim) Talley, three infant sons, Ronnie, and twins, Jerry and Terry Talley; and a sister, Dorothy Hall Tribble. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James Reggie and Virginia Talley of Bullard, TX; two grandchildren, Tiffany Virginia Talley and James Shirey Talley; two sisters, Bobi Jo Hall McAllen and Patricia Ann Hall DeLoach; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary Lenora and Clurin Martin; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in Concord Cemetery under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home. (NE Row 33)

  October 8, 1909 - August 12, 1975
Carl Talley, 65, of Omaha died at his home Tuesday morning of this week. Funeral services were to be held Thursday August 14 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Omaha with the Rev. Clifford Longino and the Rev. Jack Cox officiating. Burial was to be in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Vivian (Cantrell) Talley of Omaha; one son Larry Talley of Dallas; his mother Mrs. O. M. Talley of Omaha and four grandchildren. Mr. Talley was a retired employee of Lone Star Steel Company, a member of the First Baptist Church of Omaha, a member of the David Elliott Masonic Lodge at Omaha and a longtime resident of Omaha. The David Elliott Masonic Lodge members were to be in charge of the Masonic graveside services. (NE Row 38)

  May 30, 1891 -- Nov 27, 1985
Services for Mrs. Nora Lee Stevens Talley were held Monday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m., in the Reeder-Davis Funeral Home Chapel in Hughes Springs, Cass Co., Texas. She was buried in the Concord Cemetery, following the services, beside her late husband, William Henry Talley. Mrs. Talley, 94, passed away in Glendale, Ariz. Wednesday, Nov. 27. She was born May 30, 1891, in Omaha (Concord Community), Morris Co., Texas. She had lived in Morris and Titus Counties until September 1941, when she moved to Ajo, Arizona, then to Phoenix, Arizona. She first belonged to the Baptist Church and, in 1944, she joined the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Arizona. She was the wife of the late William Henry Talley. They had nine children. Mrs. Talley was preceded in death by her husband and sons Lester and Loyd, and daughters. Lois Talley, Lura Carpenter, and Willie Mae Keith. Surviving children are Oscar of Phoenix, J. W. of San Diego, California, Eugene of Ajo, Arizona, and Jack H. of Daingerfield, Texas. She is survived by 38 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and nine great- great-grandchildren. The daughter of the late William Milton Stevens and Lucinda Catharine Cabaniss Stevens, she had nine brothers and sisters and one half-brother and one half-sister. Four brothers and one sister are deceased, Charlie, William Milton (Bill), Johnnie, Jimmie and Georgia Snodgrass. The half brother and sister are also deceased. Odie Stevens and Ola Stevens Carson. Surviving sisters are Lettie Galloway and Mamie Lilly, both of Omaha, Lula Parham of Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. Cleora Stevens of Rocky Branch. (Row 30 NE)

  May 9, 1889 - April 26, 1965
The Naples Monitor   April 29, 1965
Oliver Talley, 75 year old Omaha resident, died at the hospital here Monday. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Concord Baptist church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Talley; one son Carl Talley of Omaha; one brother, Claude Talley of Gainesville; three sisters, Miss Canzada Talley of Dallas, Mrs. Charlie Brown of Dallas, and Mrs. Oliver McClung of Garland; and one grandchild and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Clifford Longino and the Rev. A. J. Finley officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of the Hanner Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Carl Davis, Guy Davis, Bonnie Beasley, David Giles, Larry Talley, Odie Davis, J. E. Davis and Irvin Vaught.

  July 23, 1866 - January 1, 1936
The Omaha Breeze January 9, 1936 R L Talley Passes Away Wednesday Night
Funeral services were held at 10o'clock Friday morning for R L Talley. "Uncle Bob" as he was familiarly known, who passed at the family home in the Concord community about 9 o'clock Wednesday night. The services were held at the Concord church under the direction of Rev. J. D. McClung of Mt. Pleasant, assisted by Rev. A. J. Findley of Omaha. The body was laid to rest in the Concord cemetery. Mr. Talley was 69 years of age at the time of his death, which was caused by a heart attack with which he was stricken at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon while walking in the yard. Deceased was born in Jackson County, Alabama, moving to Texas soon after his marriage to Miss Florence Cabaniss almost fifty years ago and had resided in the Concord community near Omaha continuously since. Thirteen children were born to this union, three of them having preceded their father in death. Surviving with their mother to mourn his going away are one son and nine daughters as follows: Jeff Talley, Mrs. Dan Clayton, Mrs. Joe Clayton, Mrs. B. C. Vickers, Mrs. C. W. Gilstrap, and Mrs. Maurice Simpson all of Omaha; Mrs. Joe Garrett, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Gilbert Gibson, Naples; Mrs. L. R. Kimmel and Mrs. J. W. Russell, El Paso; one brother, D. J. Talley, of Omaha; one sister, Mrs. Jim Welborn of Section, Ala; twenty grandchildren and many other relatives. Pall bearers were: B. J. Cason, J. L. Walker, T. A. Thigpen, H. G. Wright, H. C. McCollum and A. P. Morris. (Row 10 SW)

The Omaha Breeze   January 9, 1936
Card of Thanks:
We wish to express our gratitude to our many neighbors and friends who expressed their sympathy in so many helpful ways in the illness and death of our husband and father. Also, we wish to thank Drs. Moore and Smith for the faithful service they rendered. The beautiful flowers brought much comfort to us in these sad hours. Mrs. R. L. Talley and Children Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Russell and sons, Carl and Charles Ray, and Mrs. L. R. Kimmel and children, J. D. and Ruth have been here the past several days on account of the death of R. L. Talley, father of Mrs. James Russell and Kimmel. Mrs. Bowen Ramage of Shreveport, La attended the funeral of her uncle, R. L. Talley, last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Laude Talley of Gainsville were here Friday to attend the funeral of R. LL. Talley.

  October 5, 1861 - April 3, 1936
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah E. Talley, 74 years of age, who passed away Sunday night at her home eight miles southwest of Omaha, from the infirmities of old age, were held at the Concord church Monday afternoon, under the direction of Rev. J. D. McClung of Mt. Pleasant assisted by Rev. Oliver McClung of Pickton and Rev. A. J. Findley of Omaha. Deceased was married to A. S. Talley in 1880 and to them was born eleven children; the husband and one son preceded her in death. Surviving are seven sons, J. D. Talley of Omaha; O. M. Talley, Dallas; W. G, G. A., and D. A. Talley, Titus county and Claude Talley, Gainesville; three daughters, Miss Canada Talley and Mrs. C. M. Brown, Omaha and Mrs. Oliver McClung, Pickton; two brothers, John Stover, Jacksonville and Tom Stover, Jasper, Ala; twenty grand children and two great grandchildren. The sons of Mrs. Talley were pall bearers. (Row 20 SE)

  November 18, 1942 - December 14, 1942
Announcement was received in Omaha Wednesday of the birth of twin boys to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Talley of Dallas in a hospital there early Wednesday morning. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Talley of the Concord Community; and the maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hall. (Terry Lee was a twin to Jerry Lee.)

The Breeze   November 26, 1942:
One of the twin sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Talley in a Dallas hospital Wednesday morning of last week, passed away there Thursday afternoon. The little body was brought to the home of the paternal grandparents, Mr. And Mrs. Jeff Talley in the concord community Thursday evening and burial was made Friday morning in the Concord cemetery.

INFANT SON OF MR AND MRS JIM TALLEY DIES
Terry, four weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Talley of Dallas, died in a hospital there early Tuesday morning from the effects of pneumonia. The little son was brought here and was buried Tuesday afternoon in the Concord Cemetery by the side of his twin brother, who died at the age of two days. Omaha friends extend sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Talley in the loss of their precious babies. (Row 33 NE)

  November 7, 1907 - December 12, 1928
Death of Miss Viola Talley
Miss Viola, 21 year old daughter of D. J. Talley and wife Elizabeth Palestine Galloway Talley, died at the family home five miles west of Omaha on the 12th of December of appendicitis a short while after undergoing an operation. She was an active, promising young lady; had finished her education in Omaha and Mt. Pleasant high schools, and was teaching this year at Lone Star where she had a good school and lots of friends who will miss her work for the school and the up- building of the community. Her remains were laid away in Concord cemetery on the 13th after funeral services by Elder W. B. Robertson. She leaves a sorrowing father and mother; several brothers, and many near relatives to mourn her going away, and the Breeze joins with a host of friends in sorrow and sympathy for the bereaved ones in these sad, trying hours. (SE Row 18)

  April 14, 1894 - July 1, 1962
The Naples Monitor   July 5, 1962
"Funeral service held Monday for Mrs. Talley
Mrs. Virgie Belle Talley, 68 year old longtime resident of Omaha, died at her home there Sunday. She was born April 14, 1894 in Titus County and had lived in the Concord community for 47 years. She was a lifetime Baptist Church member. She was the widow of the late Jeff Talley, who died two years ago. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Clurin G. Martin of Omaha; a son, James Martin of Omaha; two brothers Bill Lilly of Omaha, and Sam Lilly of Cookville; two sisters, Mrs. Jim Talley of Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. Gladys Baker of Equality, IL; her stepmother, Mrs. Ida Lilly of Cookville; and two stepbrothers, two stepsisters, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Monday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Clifford Longino and the Rev. A. J. Finley officiating. Burial was in Concord Cemetery under the direction of the Hanner Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Guy Davis, Royce Thigpen, David Giles, Bentley Wright, Dee Tigert, Joe Richey, Marshall Wright, Cluron Wright and Henry Pope.

  July 7, 1912 - July 25, 2014
Graveside services for Mrs. Vivian Truett Cantrell Talley, 102, of Beaumont, Texas, and formerly of Omaha, Texas, are planned for 1 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014, at the Concord Cemetery, Omaha. Mrs. Talley was born July 7, 1912, in Dallas. She died Friday, July 25, 2014, at Summer Place Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beaumont. She retired as a music teacher, but not from music. She taught piano and organ to a multitude of students during her years at Omaha, and also played the organ and piano for a number of years at local churches in the Omaha and Naples area. A gathering of Mrs. Talley's family and friends was at 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2014, followed by her funeral service at 1 p.m. at Calder Baptist Church at 1005 North 11th Street in Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard Mortuary, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Preceding her in death was her husband, Carol Talley. Survivors include her son, Larry Talley, Sr. and his wife, Wayvalyn, of Beaumont; grandchildren Larry Talley, Jr., and his wife Ellen of Dallas, Kristopher Talley and his wife, Cindy, of McKinney; Michael Talley of Beaumont; David Talley of Denver, Colorado; and Siggie Gunnlaugsson of Reykjavik, Iceland; great-grandchildren Tripp Talley, Logan Talley, Hayden Talley and Jackson Talley. Memorial contributions may be made to the Calder Baptist Church Organ Fund, 1005 North 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702. (Row 38 NE)

  January 18, 1890 - July 7, 1936
The Omaha Breeze   July 9, 1936
Funeral Services were conducted at Concord Wednesday afternoon for William Henry Talley, age 46 years, who died at his home near Cookville, Tuesday from the effects of typhoid fever. Deceased is a son of Mr. And Mrs. D. J. Talley of the Concord community and has lived in and near Omaha most of his life. He is survived by his wife, nine children here grandchildren, mother, father and several brothers and sisters. At the time of going to press we had been unable to learn who conducted the services.

  April 7, 1927 - August 15, 2014
University and they wed on Nov. 24, 1949 in San Angelo. Winn was a veteran of WWII and a long-time educator. He loved to run, play tennis and golf; but his favorite times were spent with his soul mate of 64 years, Billye. Winn is survived by his wife, Billye Inez Talley of Cleburne; three children, Robert Wyn Talley and wife Jackie of Waco, Marsha Talley Thauwald and husband Pete of Lorena and Ronald Joe Talley and wife Belinda of Burleson and one sister, Allene McRight of Cleburne. Winn will be remembered as Papaw to his six grandchildren, Ashley Willson of Forney, Jason Taylor of Nashville, TN, Susan Boen of Waco, Bob Talley of Houston, Lynnette Talley of Three Rivers and Nathan Talley of Burleson; as well as his seven great grandchildren, Emma, Bethany, Katie, Allyson, Carrington, Jet and Collyns. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Cluron, Buel and Euel Talley and one sister, Maurine Swint. Pallbearers wee Bob Talley, Pete Thauwald, Nathan Talley, Ron Talley, Herman Gatewood, Robert Talley.
  John 3:16 was Winn's favorite Bible verse "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life." Winn will be welcomed into the hands of God and join his loved ones who went home to our Lord before him. (Row 36 NE)

  1866 - June 14, 1926
Monday morning, the 14th, at 8:45 o'clock this good lady passed to her reward at the home of her son Van Taylor in our city where she has been lingering several weeks. She was born in Alabama in 1866 and was married to Wilson Taylor in Alabama when a young girl and they came to Texas in early life. Had a family of twelve children born unto them; eight of whom - 5 daughters and three sons surviving her, and were with her in her last hours to mourn their loss with their heart broken father, their husbands, wives and their children. Her remains were interred in Concord cemetery Monday evening after funeral services in the Methodist church here in town conducted by her pastor, Rev. M. I. Brown, pastor of the Winnsboro circuit where she has held her church membership the past few years, her home being there until taken sick in the home of her son here. Also Rev. T. H. Vaughn, pastor of Omaha Baptist church assisted in the funeral services. She had lived here a long time and had many friends in this section who attended the funeral with affectionate expressions of sorrow and quite a tribute of flowers, and the Breeze joins in with the many in deepest sorrow for th3e bereaved family. (Row 21 NE)

  September 14, 1884 - March 21, 1940
Miss Emma Taylor, 55, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. G. W. MCollum and Mr. McCollum with whom she had lived for many years in the Center Point community, Thursday, March 21, 1940 following a long illness. Deceased was a native of Alabama, but had lived in Texas the past forty seven years. She joined the Methodist church at the age of 17 years. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Omaha t 2:30 o'clock, Friday afternoon, with Rev. Ben Anderson, pastor of the church, and Rev. A. J. Findley, Baptist Minister, officiating. Burial was made in the Concord cemetery. Pall bearers were T. A. Thigpen, Floyd Story, D. L. Robinson, B. C. Vickers, Joe Williams and A. W. Liles. Survivors are her father, J. J. Taylor, one brother, Joe Taylor of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Wright of Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. G. W. McCollum of Omaha; two half sisters and two half brothers.

The Omaha Breeze   March 28, 1940
"Card of Thanks"
We use this method to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our daughter and sister, Miss Emma Taylor. Your kind deeds; words of sympathy and beautiful flowers helped to lighten our sorrow. Her father, brother and sisters. (Row 18 NE)

  February 20, 1937 - October 17, 2013
Gerald Wayne Taylor, 76, of Hughes Springs, Texas, died Thursday, October 17, 2013, in Hughes Springs, TX. Mr. Taylor was born February 20, 1937. Survivors include his wife, Jamie Hoffman Taylor of Hughes Springs; two sons, Mickey Keasler of Longview, Texas, and Marty and Sissy Keasler of Hughes Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Misty and John O'Donnell of Longview, Texas; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Zelma and Bill Greer of Hughes Springs and Anna Blakenship of Livingston, Texas; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a number of other relatives. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Concord Cemetery, Omaha, TX. Burial will be under direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home. (Row 35 SE)

  February 19, 1879 - July 21, 1942
Funeral services were held at the Concord church at 4 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon for Walter B. Taylor, who passed away early Tuesday morning at his family home in Cookville. Rev. Ben Anderson, Methodist Pastor of Omaha officiated. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mr. Taylor had arisen at his usual time Tuesday morning, and while going about his duties was stricken with a heart attack, passing away soon after the arrival of a physician. Deceased was 63 years of age, and had spent most of his life at Cookville. He is survived by his widow; four children, Raymond and Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor of Cookville, Montaque Taylor Kilgore, and Charles Taylor of Longview; two brothers, J. T. and J. J. Taylor of Omaha, one grandson and numerous other relatives. (Row 19 NE)

  1883 - 1960
The Monitor   October 27, 1960
Barney Ivory Tigert, 77, of Omaha, died Monday in a hospital at Austin. He is survived by four brothers, Roe and George Tigert, both of Omaha, and Earl and Willie Tigert, both of Daingerfield; four sisters, Mrs. Lee Lackey of Omaha, and Mrs. Sula Star, Mrs. Annie Cluck and Mrs. Bina Clayton, all of Denton; and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Concord cemetery. Row 8 SW)

  January 5, 1940 - August 9, 2010
Services for Mr. Bobby Glenn Tigert, 60, Daingerfield, Texas, was Thursday, August 12, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. at Concord Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Nolan Richey and the Rev. Scott Darby officiating. Mr. Tigert was born January 5, 1940. He died August 9, 2010. He fought diabetes, heart disease, and finally a battle with lung and brain cancer. He was blessed to be able to remain at home with the care of his wife, children, neighbors, friends, many family members and Life Care Hospice. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, was an employee of Lone Star Steel for 42 years, was a member of the local Union 4134 and a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Thelma Tigert, sister, Dorothy Nell Bisang; father-in-law Jack Dudley; and grandson Josh Smith. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Gayle Tigert of Daingerfield; daughters Bealinda and Kenneth Krum of Longview, Sondra and Rod Smith of Petrolia, Texas, Shelly and Ken Beadle of Mt. Pleasant, and Shannon and Brandon Strickland of Daingerfield; son Glynn and Becky of Daingerfield; four sisters Frankie and Jim Berry of Naples, Wilma Jo and John Paul Vissering of Naples, Katherine and Charles Hicks of El Paso, and Mary Jane Hoskins of Rocky Branch; one brother Jerry Ray and Paula Tigert of Katy; mother-in-law, Syble Dudley; brothers-in-law, Ted Dudley of Hughes Springs and Jimmy Bisang of Wink; sister-in-law Debbie and Luther Westmoreland of Hughes Springs; seven grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins; a loving church family; and a host of family and friends. Burial will be at sunset in Concord Cemetery. (SoSec G, Row 1, Lot 20)

  1876 - November 11, 1957
The Monitor   November 14, 1957
Charlie C. Tigert, 81 year old Omaha man, died Monday morning at Hughes Springs nursing home. The funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. L. E. Lamb of Daingerfield officiating. He was assisted by the Rev. Clifford Longino of Omaha. Burial was in the Concord cemetery under the director of the Hanner Funeral Home. Mr. Tigert is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Lee Lackey of Omaha, and Mrs. Sula Starr, Mrs. Annie Kluck and Mrs. Bina Clayton, all of Denton; five brothers, George Tigert and Roe Tigert, both of Omaha, Willie Tigert and Earl Tigert, both of Daingerfield, and Barney Tigert of Austin; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Burl and parents Lewis and Sally Currey Tigert. (Row 8 SW)

  March 4, 1887 - September 12, 1982
Cleola Tigert, 95 of Lone Star, died Sunday in a Morris County hospital of natural causes. Services were at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha, with the Rev. Glenn Griffith and the Rev. Norman Crisp officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Tigert was born March 14, 1887, in Texas. Survivors include eight sons, Judge Smith of Omaha, Ruben W. Smith, George Tigert, Jr., Bobby Ray Tigert, and Billy gene Tigert, all of Shreveport, Johnny Tigert of Daingerfield, E. L. Tigert of DeKalb and Wilton Tigert of Austin; six daughters Opal Rivers of Shreveport, Dovie Churchwell of Omaha, Josephine Terrell of Lone Star, Mildred Terrell of Daingerfield, Lucy McCollum of Naples and Ruby Ivy of Gladewater, one brother Bryant Garrett of Mt. Pleasant, 49 grandchildren, 104 great- grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. (NW Row 10)

  April 28, 1906 - November 18, 1976
Dee W Tigert, 70, of Omaha died Thursday morning, November 18, 1976, in a Tyler hospital. Double funeral services [Mae & Dee] were at 2 pm Friday, November 19, 1976, at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Carroll Jones, the Rev. T. P. Lee and the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Tigert were married December 23, 1939 by the Rev. T. P. Lee in Marietta, TX. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Home. Surviving Mr. and Mrs. Tigert are three daughters, Mrs. Paul (Janette) Cook of Tyler, Mrs. Jerry (Vicki) Davis of Campbell, TX, and Mrs. Sammy (Rebecca) Whatley of Lone Star, and four grandchildren: Barry and Brandon Cook of Tyler, Rhonda Whatley of Lone Star, and Jay Davis of Campbell. She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. Jesse Lee and Victoria Mae Embree Ball and a sister, Eva Lorene Ball. Also surviving Mrs. Tigert is a brother, Francis Lee Ball of Hitchcock. Mr. Tigert was preceded in death by his parents, George Washington and Cattie Justiss Tigert. Mr. Tigert's other survivors include five brothers, Joe Tigert, of Naples, Johnny Tigert and Louis Tigert, both of Omaha, Wilton Tigert of Austin, Emerald Lee Tigert of Delhigh, CA; half-brothers, George Tigert, Jr., Bobby Ray Tigert and Billy Tigert of Shreveport; stepbrothers, Judge Smith of Omaha and Ruben Smith of Shreveport; three sisters, Mrs. Birdie Boozer of Omaha, Mrs. Lucy McCollum of Naples, Mrs. Ruby Ivy of Gladewater; half-sisters, Mrs. Josephine Terrell of Lone Star and Mrs. Mildred Terrell of Daingerfield; step-sisters, Mrs. Opal Rivers of Shreveport and Mrs. Dovie Churchwell of Omaha; his step-mother, Mrs. George W (Cleola) Tigert of Lone Star. Mrs. Tigert was worthy matron of the Omaha Chapter #997 of the Order of the Eastern Star, a member of the Concord Baptist Church where she served as pianist and was a longtime resident of Omaha. Mr. Tigert was a member of the Concord Baptist Church, serving as a deacon, a member of the David Elliott Masonic Lodge of Omaha, was worthy patron of the Omaha Chapter #997 of the Order of the Eastern Star, a retired rural mail carried and a retired employee of the Lone Star Steel Company. (NW Row 27)

The Omaha Breeze   January 11, 1940
Tigert-Ball Marriage
Miss Mae Dorothy Ball and Dee Tigert were married Saturday evening December 23rd, at Marietta. Rev. T. P. Lee performed the ceremony. The bride wore a blue dress with wine accessories. The bride is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. L. Ball of the Concord community. The groom is a son of George Tigert of Naples. Friends accompanying the couple were Misses Vesti and Audra Busby of Daingerfield, Arvin Wellborn and Joe Richey of the Concord community. Mr. And Mrs. Tigert will make their home in the Snow Hill community.

  September 2, 1910 - December 26, 1993
Emerald L. Tigert, 82, of DeKalb, formerly of Omaha, died Saturday, December 26, 1993 at Redbud Nursing Home in Naples. Funeral services were Tuesday, December 29 at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel in Naples with the Rev, Tom Edwards officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery at Omaha. Mr. Tigert was born September 2, 1910 in Omaha. He was a retired carpenter and welder; and a member of the First Baptist Church of DeKalb and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters of America. He had served in the US Coast Guard and was a member of the Admiral Byrd Expedition to the South Pole in 1933-35. Survivors include one son, Lee Tigert of Park Pacifica, CA; one stepson Troy Daniel of Garland, Texas; one daughter Jo Ann Dunnell of Fremont, CA; one stepdaughter, Margie Welch of Henderson; five brothers John W. Tigert of Mesquite, George W. Tigert of Lone Star, Bobby Tigert, George Tigert, Jr., and Reuben Smith of Shreveport; four sisters Lucy McCollum of Naples, Josephine Terrell of Lone Star, Mildred Terrell of Daingerfield and Ruby Ivy of Gladewater; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. (Row 2 SW)

  October 20, 1920 - July 9, 1986
The Omaha Breeze   Thursday, December 16, 1920
Mrs. George Tigert Dead: Monday morning Mrs. George Tigert, aged about 33 years, died very suddenly at the family home some six miles southwest of town. She had been suffering from some trouble in her side for some time, and had a severe headache Sunday, but seemed better until the fatal moment came as she was sitting in a chair. She leaves a sorrowing husband and six or seven children, besides many other relatives with all of whom the Breeze joins in deepest sorrow. She was born in VA, m. 8 April 1944 to George Tigert. (Row 30 NE)

  September 8, 1857- September 9, 1935
Funeral services for Mrs. L. F. Tigert, 78 years of age, were conducted at the Concord church Tuesday afternoon by W. S. Wiley, Minister of the Church of Christ of Mt. Pleasant, assisted by Elder A. J. Findley, pastor of the Concord church. She passed away Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Chaddick in the Concord community. She was married to Walter Ret Wall in 1880 and to this union ten children were born. After his death she was married to James Monroe Tigert and to them one child was born. She was better known as 'Granny' Wall. She is survived by five children; Mrs. C. B. Chaddick, Omaha; Mrs. Willie Hanson, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Ora Landrum, Avinger; J. G. Wall, Section Ala, and J. C. Wall, Snyder; twenty two grand children and five great grandchildren. Pall bearers were C. D. Galloway, Frances Ball, J. E. Davis, Irvie Galloway, Clifton Snodgrass and Willie Isabell. (Row 3 NW)

  October 22, 1878 - May 2 1963
The Naples Monitor   May 2, 1963
George Tigert, county native, dies Friday
George W. Tigert, 84 year old native and lifelong resident of Morris County, died Friday at a Mt. Pleasant hospital after a long illness. Born Oct 22, 1878, Mr. Tigert was a retired farmer and a member of the Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ollie Tigert of Shreveport; nine sons, Joe, Johnnie, Dee and Lewis Tigert, all of Omaha, Emerald Lee Tigert of San Francisco, Wilton Tigert of Austin, Billy Gene, Bobby Ray and George W. Tigert, Jr. all of Shreveport; five daughters, Mrs. Roy Boozer of Omaha, Mrs. M. W. McCollum of Naples, Mrs. J. L. Ivy of Longview, Mrs. Clifford Terrell of Lone Star and Mrs. Cecil Terrell of Daingerfield; two step-sons, Judge Smith of Omaha and Reuben Smith of Shreveport; two step-daughters, Mrs. Bill Williams of Daingerfield, and Mrs. Ivy Rivers of Shreveport; three brothers, Monroe Tigert of Omaha, and Willie and Earl Tigert of Daingerfield; three sisters, Mrs. Lee Boozer of Omaha, Mrs. Sula Star and Mrs. Annie Cluck, both of Denton; 43 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at 5the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. James Wommack and the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating.

  November 12, 1912 - March 1, 1998
George Wilton Tigert, 85, of Lone Star, died Sunday, March 1, 1998, in a Pittsburg, TX hospital. Funeral service was at 2 pm, Tuesday, March 3, at the South Union Missionary Baptist Church near Daingerfield, with the Rev. Neal Clark officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mr. Tigert was born November 12, 1912, in Daingerfield. He was retired from the US Air Force, a member of the South Union Baptist Church, the Iron Bluff Masonic Lodge, the Lone Star Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, a York Rite Mason, Shriner and World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, Esther Tigert of Lone Star; one stepson, Jim Lyle of Lone Star; one stepdaughter, Karen Bradshaw of Pittsburg; four sisters, Lucy McCollum of Naples, Ruby Ivy of Lake Cherokee, Josephine Terrell of Lone Star, and Mildred Terrell of Daingerfield; three brothers, George Tigert, Bobby Ray Tigert and Rubin W. Smith of Shreveport; three step- grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. (He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ethel K MOUNTCASTLE Tigert, b Oct 20, 1920 - d Jul 9, 1986) ( Row 30 NE)

  1874 - October 4, 1928
The Omaha Breeze
J. M. Tigert, aged nearly 54 years, died suddenly at the home of his brother Oliver Tigert near Spring Hill Friday night of apoplexy. He was brought up near Omaha, but has lived for several years in Cass County northeast of Hughes Springs, and had been visiting his brother about a week. His remains were interred in Concord cemetery Sunday afternoon with funeral services conducted by Rev. Womack of Cass County in the presence of many relatives, neighbors and old time friends. He leaves a wife and six children, four or five brothers, and sisters and many other relatives to mourn his going away, and the Breeze extends condolence to the bereaved ones.

J. M. Tigert, aged nearly 54 years, died suddenly at the home of his brother Oliver Tigert near Spring Hill Friday night, of apoplexy. He was brought up near Omaha, but has lived for several years in Cass County northeast of Hughes Springs, and had been visiting his brother about a week. His remains were interred in Concord cemetery Sunday afternoon with funeral services conducted by Rev. Wommack of Cass County, in the presence of many relatives, neighbors and old time friends. He leaves a wife and six children, four or five brothers and sisters and many other relatives to mourn his going away, and the Breeze extends condolence to the bereaved ones. Son of Lewis and Sallie Currey (Row 8 SW)

  March 17, 1947 - March 09, 2020
Jerry Ray Tigert, age 72, of Naples, Texas, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 in Plano, Texas. Jerry was born March 17, 1947, in Naples, Texas, to Joe Tigert and Thelma Carruth Tigert. Jerry was a member at Concord Baptist Church in Omaha. He retired from Mac Haik Chevrolet in Houston where he was a salesman for 38 years. Jerry served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. He was a member of the 247 9th infantry division. He was a member of the VFW Post 182 in Katy and served as a volunteer for the Westlake Fire Department for 28 years. Jerry enjoyed knife- making, hunting, and fishing. He loved being at his farm. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Paula Wyninegar Tigert in 2015; one daughter, Jennifer Crittenden; one brother, Bobby Tigert; and three sisters, Mary Jane Hoskins, Nell Bisang, and Wilma Jo Vissering. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Ross Duncan of Houston; two sisers, Kathryn Hicks of El Paso and Frankie Berry of Naples; two grandchildren, Kaitlin Southard and Brayden Duncan; and numerous other relatives and friends.
  The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Harrison Funeral Home in Naples. Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020 at Concord Baptist Church in Omaha with Rev. Nolan Richey and Mike Kelly officiating. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Omaha. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concord Cemetery in Omaha. . (SoSec G, Row 1, Lot 24)

  May 18, 1908 - May 26, 1982
Louis Anglo Tigert, 74, of Omaha, died Wednesday, May 26, 1982 in a Texarkana hospital. Funeral services were at 2:30 pm, Friday, at the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha with the Rev. Nolan Richey and the Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mr. Tigert was a lifetime resident of Omaha, was a Baptist and a retired employee of Lone Star Steel Company. Survivors include his wife, Mary Attress Tigert of Omaha, three daughters Eula Miller of Douglassville, Jo Ann Hardwick of Tyler and Eva Marlar of Omaha; two sons Lee Anglo Tigert of Alvin, TX and Pal Tigert of Omaha; eight brothers Wilton Tigert of Austin, Johnny Tigert of Daingerfield, George Tigert, Bobby Ray Tigert, Billy Gene Tigert and Reuben Smith all of Shreveport, and Judge Smith of Omaha; seven sisters Lucy McCollum of Naples, Birdie Boozer and Dovie Churchwell both of Omaha, Emma Lee Tigert of DeKalb, Ruby Ivy of Gladewater, Josephine Terrell of Lone Star, Mildred Terrell of Daingerfield, and Opal Rivers of Shreveport; and his stepmother, Ollie Tigert of Lone Star; and ten grandchildren. (Married Mary Attress Blair Oct. 11, 1941, in Deming NM) (SW Row 37)

  February 24, 1916 - Novermber 16, 1976
Mrs. Mae Dorothy Ball Tigert, 60, of Omaha, died Tuesday morning, November 16, 1976, in a Tyler hospital.

  November 8, 1916/7 - April 26, 1997
Mary A. Tigert, 80, of Omaha, died Saturday, April 26, 1997 at Titus Regional Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Monday April 28 at the Concord Baptist Church of Omaha with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Naples. Mrs. Tigert was born November 8, 1916 in Swink, OK. She was a member of the Swink Baptist Church and a long-time resident of the Concord Community. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Tigert, and a son-in-law Terry Hardwick. Survivors include three daughters and one son-in-law, Ula Margaret Knight of Atlanta, TX; Jo Ann Hardwick of Flint, TX and Eva and Ricky Marlar of Omaha; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lee and Kathy Tigert of Omaha and Pal and Tammy Tigert of Bryans Mill; one brother and sister-in-law Steve and June Blair of Oklahoma City; four sisters and a brother-in-law Nancy Pendergrass of Oklahoma City, Katie Willingham of Tucson, AZ, Molean Martin of Valliant, OK and Horton and J. B. Boozer of DeSoto, TX; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. (Row 37 SE)

  September 20, 1907 - June 20, 1978
Funeral services for Mrs. Nisida (Jackie) Tigert, 70, of Omaha were Thursday of last week at 10 a.m. at the Hanner Funeral Home Chapel in Naples with the Rev. David Blasé and the Rev. Carroll Jones officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha. She was a former resident of California and had lived in Omaha for the past two years. Survivors include her husband Emerald Tigert of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. Lorraine Bayrouth of Crowley, LA and Mrs. Margarite Morrison of New Orleans; one brother John Hanes of New Orleans; a step-son Lee Tigert of Pacifica, CA and one daughter Mrs. Jo Ann Dunnell of San Bruno, CA. (Row 2 SW)

  January 12, 1949 - February 25, 2015
Paula Jean Wyninegar Tigert was born January 12, 1949, in Austin, Texas, to Clifford and Mildred Wyninegar. She graduated from Paul H. Pewitt High School, Omaha-Naples, Texas, in May 1967. She passed from this life to one free of pain on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, in the Katy Memorial Herman Hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Wyninegar in 2011, and her daughter, Jennifer Southard June 1, 2014. She is survived by her husband of forty- seven years, Jerry Ray Tigert and a granddaughter, Kaitlin Southard of Houston. Other survivors include a daughter, Julie Tigert of Houston, father, Clifford Wyninegar of Naples, brothers Jimmy Wyninegar of Naples, and Johnny Wyninegar of Hawaii, and many other relatives and friends. She was a member of the Long Point Baptist Church in Houston and retired from the Katy Independent School District in May 2014 after 20 years in the Mayde Creek and Fielder Elementary Schools where she worked with special needs children. (SoSec G, Row 1, Lot 24)

  December 5, 1941 - September 28, 2004
Services for Mr. Jimmy Dale Tosh, 62, of Omaha, were Friday, September 30, 2004, at First Baptist Church in Omaha with the Rev. Dwaine Higgins and Rev. Neal Thornburg officiating. Mr. Tosh was born December 5, 1941 in Mt. Vernon, TX. He died Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at his home in Omaha. He was a truck driver and a former employee of T&N. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Omaha; had served in the US Air Force, was a member of the American Legion and a long time resident of Omaha. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen Tosh of Omaha; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jennifer Tosh of Hughes Springs; two grandsons, Zane and Kyle Grubaugh of Hughes Springs; his mother Pat Tosh of Mt. Vernon; one brother and sister-in-law, Sammy and Linda Tosh of Mt. Vernon; one sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Sonny Brown of Mt. Vernon; and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers included Odis Cline, Ralph Cline, Keith Munn, Ken Munn, Dr. Fred Sperry and Randy Clayton. Interment was at Concord Cemetery. (SoSec M, Row 2, Lot 12)

  November 18, 1994 - July 29, 2003
Services for Arron Chayce Tuck, 18, of Omaha, were Sunday, August 2, 2003 at Paul Pewitt High School with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Mr. Tuck was born November 18, 1994 in Mt. Pleasant. He died Tuesday, July 29, 2003 in a car accident in Naples. He was an employee of Martin Sales & Service, a member of the 2003 Paul Pewitt graduating class, attended Concord Baptist Church and was a lifetime resident of the Omaha area. Survivors include his parents, Terry and Sandy Tuck of Omaha; one sister Randie Breanna Tuck of Omaha; maternal grandparents Bobby and Margie Rosewell; paternal grandmother Betty Laveta Meadows of New Boston; great-grandmother Clarice Rosewell of Cookville; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his great grandfather, Leon Rosewell and Grandfather J. L. "Sonny" Tuck. Interment was at Concord Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Pewitt High School FFA Agriculture Department. (Row 27 NE)

  September 1, 1903 - October 18, 1997
Obie Vaughn, 94, of Omaha, died Saturday, October 18, 1997 at his residence. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. October 20 at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel in Naples, with Bro. Jamie Duncan and Bro. Jim Parker officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery at Omaha under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Naples. Mr. Vaughn was born September 1, 1903 in Naples. He was a member of the North Ridge Church of Christ and a former deacon at both the Rocky Branch Church of Christ and the Naples Church of Christ. He was a retired carpenter and a life-time resident of Morris County. Preceding Mr. Vaughn in death were an infant son, Charles Wendell; his wife of 56 years, Woodie Mae Crow Vaughn; two sisters Esther Vaughn and Florizel Kennedy. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen and Bob Critz of Dallas and Joan and Rodney Cook of Omaha; three grandchildren Debi Bulin of Douglassville, GA, Amy Cook of Dallas and Brandon Cook of Omaha; a sister Onan Pick of Waco and several nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers were Willie Giles Smith, Wayne Charlton, Gene Campbell, Tim Dale, Troy Gibbs and Glynn Gray. (Row 30 NE)

  January 27, 1906 - September 20, 1980
The Monitor   Thursday, Sept 25, 1980
Woodie Mae Vaughn, 74, of Omaha, died Saturday at the David Granberry Memorial Hospital in Naples. Funeral services were at 3:00 p.m. Monday at the Hanner Funeral Home Chapel in Naples with Horace Hampton, Bill Northam and Jamie Duncan officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha under the direction of the Hanner Funeral Service. Mrs. Vaughn was a member of the Naples Church of Christ and a lifetime resident of the Omaha area. She married Obie Vaughn on January 7, 1924. Survivors include her husband, Obie T. Vaughn of Omaha; two daughters, Joan Cook of Omaha and Kathleen Critz of Dallas; a son Charles Wendell Vaughn; three grandchildren Debi Bulin, Amy and Brandon Cook; and a number of nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers were nephews and included J. L. Crow, Donald Crow, Billy Roberts, Bill Kennedy, Lonnie Walters, Kenneth Crow, Comer Kennedy, Paul Ray Kennedy and J. C. Traylor. (Row 30 NE)

  November 6, 1909 - Jan. 28, 2000
Beatrice Richards Vaught, 90, of Omaha, died Friday, January 28, 2000 at Titus Regional Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2000, at Omaha Methodist Church under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Naples. The Rev. William Turner and Dr. Dale Hunt will officiate. Interment will be at Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Vaught was born November 6, 1909 in Olustee, OK. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, a charger member of the Elmwood Auxiliary and a longtime resident of Omaha. Mrs. Vaught was a former employee of McKellar's Department Store in Omaha. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Lola Jean and Auvis Hampton of Omaha; grandsons Lance and Landon Hampton, both of Omaha; brother Perry Arvie Richards of New Braunfels; sister Peraline Northam of Daingerfield; a number of nieces and nephews. (Row 35 NE)

  August 7, 1902 - February 2, 1966
The Naples Monitor   Thursday, February 3, 1966
Cecil Vaught, 63-year old Omaha resident, died at his home Wednesday morning after suffering a heart attack. He was a retired employee of Lone Star Steel Company and a longtime resident of the Omaha area. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Vaught of Omaha; one daughter, Jean Vaught of Omaha; a brother Claud Vaught of Haskell, Okla; seven sisters, Mrs. George Pierce of Daingerfield, Mrs. Beulah Walker of Weatherford, Mrs. John Beasley of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Thurman McFearin of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. W. O. Palmore of Naples, Mrs. Henry Rutland of New Boston, and Mrs. Bob Furr of Dallas; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Methodist Church at Omaha with the Rev. Stewart Bell, the Rev. Jim Lewis and the Rev. Richard Perry officiating. Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of the Hanner Funeral Service. (Row 35 NE)

  May 12, 1944 - May 12, 1944
Funeral and Burial rites were conducted at Concord at 10:00 o'clock, Saturday morning for Cecil, Jr., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Vaught. Rev. Ben Anderson, pastor of the Omaha Methodist church officiated. The baby was one of a set of twins born in a Pittsburg hospital Friday morning. The other twin is a girl, and is reported to be doing fine. The mother has been very critically ill, but is improving. (Row 16 NE)

  February 5, 1871 - March 13, 1936
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Vaught, 65 years of age, who died at her home near Omaha Friday morning, following an illness of about two weeks with pneumonia, were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church in Omaha, with her pastor, Rev. K. K. Rushing, conducting the services, assisted by Rev. L. T. Andrews pastor of the Methodist church at Pittsburg and Rev. A. J. Finley, pastor of the Concord Baptist church. Burial was made in the Concord cemetery. Mrs. Vaught was born in Alabama, she was married to J. W. Vaught in 1897, to this union eight children were born. She has lived in Texas since 1900. Deceased was a devout Christian and had been a member of the Methodist church since a small child. Her husband and two children preceded her in death several years ago. Surviving to mourn her passing away is one son, Cecil of Omaha; five daughters, Mrs. John Beasley, Pittsburg; Mrs. Matt Palmore, Naples; Mrs. Thurman McFearin and Mrs. Robert Furr, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Henry Rutland, Omaha; four step children, three grand children; one sister, one brother and many other relatives. Those attending the funeral from out of town were: J. E. Wallace, C. C. Arnold, P. H. Swaim, Mesdames Princeton Bevil, E. L. Patterson, M. L. Abernathy, B. D. McWaters, W. A. Kennedy, J. M. Clark, Marvin Clark, V. B. Couch and Knox Bass, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pool and Miss Mary Harris all of Pittsburg; Mrs. Frank Beaty, Marshall; Mr. & Mrs. G. T. Rutland, Mesdames Burkes Redfearn, Willie Williams and Miss Minnie Rutland, Mt. Pleasant; Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips and son Bobbie, Cookville; Kelly Vaught, Langston, Ala; Mellie Wright, Mesdames Emmett Fleming, J. A. Wommack and Archie Heard, Naples. (Row 16 NE)

  June 14, 1860 - November 9, 1920
The Omaha Breeze November, 1920 J.W. Vaught Dead J. W. Vaught, aged about 60 years, and who has been sick all fall, died at his home two miles south of town Tuesday, the 9th. The remains were to have been interred at Concord yesterday afternoon, but the Breeze went to press before getting a full report and will try and make more mention later. However, our hearts go out in sorrow for all bereaved.

The Omaha Breeze   November 25, 1920
"Card of Thanks"
We wish to thank our good neighbors and friends for their many kindnesses shown us during the long sickness and death of our husband and father. And especially do we thank Drs. Moore, Anthony and Farrier for their untiring efforts. We also extend our thanks for the beautiful floral offering. May God's richest blessings rest on each of you in our prayer. Emma Vaught and Children. (Row 26 NE)

  March 6, 1887 - March 9, 1972
Mrs. Martha Vaught, 85-year old former resident of Titus County, died last Thursday in Methodist Hospital in Dallas. She was a former resident of Omaha and was a member of the Concord Baptist Church. She had resided in Dallas for the past ten years with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Traylor. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Dale Reed and the Rev. Jack Worsham officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Junius T. Reimers and Mrs. Howard B. Traylor, both of Dallas; a son, Earven Vaught of Omaha; a brother, Paul Denny of Tom, OK, and seven grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Those from out of town attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Traylor, Mr. and Mrs. Junius Reimers, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Traylor, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shiflet, Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Shiflet, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Isaacs, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hackney, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Newell and Mrs. Jewel Brunsdale all of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Akins and children of Irving, the Rev. and Mrs. Nolan Kennedy of Kaufman, Bill Vaught of Canton, Ohio, Joe Vaught of Daingerfield, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Murphy and children of Grand Prairie, Mrs. Gerald Guzman, Tami and Tony, Mr. and Mrs. John Beasley, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Traylor, Clifford Goates and Joe Guzman all of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Henry Rutland and Henrietta of New Boston, Grady Denny of Cookville, Mrs. Edith Berkins of Cookville, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Denny of Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Ingersoll of Daingerfield, Mrs. Claude Jolly and Mrs. Lucille Palmore of Naples and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Youngblood of Kilgore. (Row 26 NE)

  September 30, 1879 - November 7, 1880
Charles Arthur Vest, born September 30, 1879 to William Milton Vest and his 2nd wife Sarah Jane Armstrong. He is the grandson of Josiah Armstrong and Margaret Y. Holland. He died November 7, 1880 and is buried in the Concord Cemetery next to Joseph Daniel Vest . Charles mother was born about 1846 in Alabama. His siblings are Henry M. Vest, George Connor Vest, M. L. Vest, John William Vest, Julia A. Vest Bannister, M. N. Vest, Samuel Gustus Vest, C. A. Vest, Starling S. Vest and Celia Vest Shelton.

  November 13, 1861 - After 1880
Joseph Daniel Vest was born November 13, 1861 to William Milton Vest and P. A. Armstrong.
His grandparents are Josiah Armstrong and Margaret Y. Holland. Joseph died after 1880. In 1880 he was 18 years of age and lived in Precinct 4, Titus, Texas with his grandparents. He is buried in the Concord Cemetery next to C. A. Vest. His siblings are Isabelle Vest Moulton, Charles Arthur Vest, Celia Vest Shelton, Jesse Vest. His father William then married Sarah Jane Armstrong and then to Julie Ann Payne. His parents William and P. A. married 12 December 1860 in Cass, Texas. The father of William Milton Vest is Ely (Eli) Vest b. 1788 and lived in 1850 in St. Tammany, Louisiana. Eli's siblings were John b. 1836; Leon b. 1848; sister Lorentine b. 1849.

  June 8, 1896 - April 27, 1983
B.C. Vickers, 86, of Omaha died Wednesday, April 27, 1983 at the David Granberry Memorial Hospital in Naples. Funeral services were Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Hanner Funeral Home Chapel in Naples with the Rev. Jack Henderson officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha. Mr. Vickers was born June 8, 1896 in Alabama. He was a retired merchant, a member of the First United Methodist Church of Omaha, and the David Elliott Masonic Lodge. He was a lifetime resident of Omaha. He is survived by his wife Bobbie Lee Vickers. (Row 11 SW)

  April 7, 1907 - October 30, 1998
Services for Bobbie Lee Vickers, 91, of Omaha were held Sunday, Nov. 1, 1998 at Concord Baptist Church. Mrs. Vickers was born April 7, 1907, in Omaha. She died Friday, Oct. 30, 1998, in a local nursing home. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Omaha and a longtime resident of Omaha. She was preceded in death by her husband B. C., in 1983. Survivors include two sisters, Montie Simpson and Annie Gilstrap of Omaha; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services were at Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Glenn Griffith and Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Burial was in Concord Cemetery under direction of Alexander Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Steve Russell, Perry Simpson, Randy Clayton, Robbie Surratt, Joe Redfearn and Richard Wright. Memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church. (Row 11 SW)

  November 29, 1913 - September 30, 1999
George Henry Vickers, 85, of Shreveport, LA, a native of Omaha and former resident of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, September 30, 1999 at Willis-Knighton-Perremont. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 2 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Marshall Street Chapel in Shreveport, LA. Dr. John Stubblefield, pastor of First Baptist Church of Shreveport, LA will officiate. Ray Boswell will assist. Interment will be at Concord Cemetery near Omaha. Pallbearers will be Jim Stround, Bob Allen, Curtis Petrey, Joe Fotson, Bob Kyle and David Wells. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Duncan's Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church of Shreveport. Mr. Vickers was born in Omaha, the son of Tarrant O. Vickers and Lula Garrett Vickers. He was a former resident of Mt. Pleasant and had lived in Shreveport for 58 years. Mr. Vickers was a master mechanic and service manager for the Chrysler Corp. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Vickers was a Master Mason. He is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years Ruth Skipper Vickers of Shreveport, LA; son and daughter-in-law George M. and Margaret Ann Vickers of Stuttgart, AR; son Paul Kenneth Vickers of Minden, LA; brothers and sisters-in-law retired USAF Col Lehman and Dorothy Vickers of CA, and T. O. and Norma Vickers, Jr. of Centerville, UT; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tarrant O and Lula GARRETT Vickers. (Row 40 SE)

  February 7, 1892 - June 19, 1964
J. L. (Buck) Vickers, of Omaha, died last Friday in the hospital here following a heart attack earlier at his home. He was 72 years of age, and a life long resident of Omaha. Survivors include his wife, one son J. L. Vickers, Jr. of Dallas; a daughter Mrs. Beulah Lee Wright of Omaha, a brother B. C. Vickers of Omaha and sister, Mrs. Troy Boozer of Omaha; four grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday in the First Methodist Church of Omaha with the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of the Hanner Funeral Home. (Row 19 NE)

  August 7, 1920 - December 11, 1990
J. L. Vickers, 70, of Daingerfield, died Tuesday, December 11, 1990 at a Mt. Pleasant Hospital. Services were at 2:30 pm. Friday, December 14, at the Concord Baptist Church, near Omaha, with the Rev. Glenn Griffith and the Rev. Glen Moore officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mr. Vickers was born August 7, 1920, in Maud. He was a retired policeman with the Dallas Police Department where he served 22 years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a Sgt. in the Air Force, and was a member of the Concord Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge. After retiring from the Dallas police department in August of 1970, Mr. Vickers moved his family back to Omaha. He worked as Morris County service officer from 1984 until last September. Survivors include his wife Faye Vickers of Daingerfield, one son, Doyle Vickers of Sioux City, Iowa; two daughters, Wanda Jackson of Rowlett, TX and Nell Dozier of Arlington; one sister Beulah Lee Wright of Omaha; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law and a host of nieces and nephews. (Row 37 NW)

  November 19, 1893 - June 4, 1975
Mrs. Nancy N. (Oma) Vickers, 81, of Omaha, died Wednesday in a Naples, TX hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. T. P. Lee and the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery. She was a member of the Concord Baptist Church and was a life long resident of the Omaha area. Survivors include a son, J. L. Vickers of Omaha; a daughter Mrs. Marshall (Beulah Lee) Wright of Omaha; four brothers: Andy Brown of Nacona, TX; Charlie Brown of Dallas, TX; Clyde Brown of Maud, TX and Stanley Brown of El Paso, TX; three sisters Mrs. Ailene McDonald of Big Springs, TX; Mrs. Margie Barrington of Throckmorton, TX and Mrs. Jo Nell Satterfield of Herford, TX; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. (Row 19 NE)

  September 27, 1923 - May 07, 2017
Nona Faye Galloway Vickers, age 93, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home. Faye was born September 27, 1923 in Omaha to Charles Denton Galloway and Elizabeth Lettie Stevens Galloway. Faye was a long-time member at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha. Faye and her husband moved to Dallas in 1949 and Faye became a beautician. When her husband retired from the Dallas Police Department they moved back to Omaha in 1970. In her later years, she hosted "Faye's Coffee Shop" on Wednesday mornings. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She loved helping people. She also enjoyed needlepoint, sewing, quilting, and crocheting. Faye was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, J.L. Vickers; her parents; one daughter, Dorothy Nell Dozier; two sisters, Vidor Wolfenberger and Mildred Kinsfather; and one brother, TI Galloway. Surviving family members include one son, Doyle Vickers of Hawarden, Iowa; one daughter, Wanda Jackson of Omaha; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and six great- great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha with Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Omaha.

  September 26, 1918 - March 31, 2011
Ruth S. Vickers, 92, of Shreveport, LA passed away Monday, March 28, 2011. She was born in Pittsburg, TX to the late John A. and Emma Finlayson Skipper. Ruth was a member of the First Baptist Church in Shreveport and taught Sunday School at Highland Baptist Church in Shreveport for a number of years. She was also a member of the Sewing Circle in Shreveport. Ruth was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be missed by all that knew her. Her parents, husband, George H. Vickers, five brothers, and four sisters, preceded Ruth in death. She is survived by two sons, George M. Vickers and wife, Margaret Ann of North Little Rock, AR and Paul Kenneth Vickers of El Dorado, AR.; five grandchildren, Jeffrey O. Vickers and wife, Trina, Elizabeth Supine and husband, Tony, Jason H. Vickers and wife Jennifer, Michelle Clary and husband, Joel, and Michael Vickers and wife, Haley; eleven great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Funeral Home. Services celebrating her life will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2011 a Rose-Neath Marshall Street Chapel. Officiating will be Mr. Ray Boswell. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Concord Cemetery, Omaha, TX. The family wished to thank Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, Dr. David Liu and staff at St. Vincent, Mrs. Lou Scott of Shreveport, and Becky Batey of North Little Rock, for the loving care they gave Ruth. Memorials may be made to UAMS Alzheimer, 4201 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205 or First Baptist Church of Shreveport, 43 Oakley Drive, Shreveport, LA 71106. Pallbearers: Joe Skipper, John Skipper, Mike Skipper, Randy Skipper, Billy Martin, and Jeff Vickers. Honorary Pallbearers: Curtis Petry, Lehman Vickers, T. O. Vickers, Jr., Michael Vickers, Steve Skipper, Hurren Smith and T. C. Smith. (Row 40 SE)

  October 21, 1911 - January 5, 1999
Lucille Viser of Schertz and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, January 5, 1999, in Schertz. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 8 at Bates-Cooper-Robison Funeral Home. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery, Omaha. (W/o Myrl Viser, b. April 18, 1911, d. September 16, 1959) (Row 16 NE)

  July 15, 1928 - August 20, 2017
John Paul Vissering, age 89, of Naples, Texas, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Denison, Texas. John Paul was born July 15, 1928 in Naples, Texas to Herman Raleigh Vissering and Jessie Lewis Vissering. John Paul was a member at First Baptist Church in Naples, Texas. He retired from Lone Star Steel where he was a heavy equipment operator. John Paul was a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was also a former member of the Wildflower Square Dancers. John Paul was a life-long rancher. John Paul was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Wilma Jo "Sis" Vissering in 2015; his parents, Jack and Jessie Vissering; one brother, Wes Vissering; and one sister, Marie Adcock. Surviving family members include one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Linda Vissering of Sherman, Texas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Paulette and Terry Roach of Harker Heights, Texas, and Janet and Dean Bryant of League City, Texas; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Naples, Texas with Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Omaha, Texas. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church, prior to the funeral.

  April 15, 1927 - September 22, 2015
Wilma Jo "Sis" Vissering, age 88, of Naples, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015, in a Denison, Texas nursing home. Mrs. Vissering was born April 15, 1927, in Omaha, Texas to Joe Tigert and Annie Thelma Carruth Tigert. Sis was a homemaker. She was a member at First Baptist Church in Naples, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Bobby Tigert; and one sister, Nell Bisang. Surviving family members include her husband of 67 years, John Paul Vissering of Naples, Texas, currently residing in Denison; one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Linda Vissering of Denison; two daughters and sons-in-law, Paulette and Terry Roach of Harker Heights, Texas, and Janet and Dean Bryant of League City, Texas; three sisters, Katherin Hicks of El Paso, Mary Jane Hoskins of Mt. Pleasant, and Frankie Berry of Naples; one brother, Jerry Ray Tigert of Katy, Texas; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2015, at Concord Baptist Church in Omaha, Texas, with Rev. Nolan Richey and Paul Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Omaha.

  October 26, 1883 - December 27, 1980
In Memory of Mrs. Ada B. Talley Walker: Widow of Stephen O Walker passed away December 27, 1980; services were conducted at the Concord Baptist Church, Omaha, TX, on Monday, December 29, 1980, 2:30 PM. Clergymen were: Rev. Curtis Hall, Rev. B. D. Walters. Interment was in the Concord Cemetery, Omaha, TX. under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home. Mrs. Walker was born in 1883 in Alabama. She was a resident of the area for 87 years. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include seven sons, Raymond Walker, Mack Walker, and Morris Walker, all of Omaha, J. D. Walker of Mt. Pleasant, Woodson Walker, Wylie Walker, and Obie Walker, all of Hughes Springs; three daughters, Ivy Strube and Olline Flori, both of Seminole, and Nellie Smith of Littlefield; three sisters Rose Maddox and Lillie Brown, both of Shawnee, Okla.; and Parilee Robison of Albuquerque, N. M.; 21 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 33 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild. Active Pallbearers: Robert Strube, Cecil Strube, J. R. Walker, Guy Walker, Billy Mack Walker, Jackie Walker, W. T. Walker, Jr., Craig Flori, Stephen Flori, Robert Flori, Danny Walker, Bobby Walker. Organist: Mrs. Mary Joyce Welch. Vocalist: Guy Walker. (Row 27 SEC)

The Steel Country Bee   Thursday, January 15, 1980:
We would like to say thank you to each and everyone who helped in any way during the illness and death of Ada B. Walker. We would like a very special thanks to all who sent flowers, cards, food and the service rendered in serving the food and our special needs in time of sorrow. May God bless and keep you always, the children and families of "Miss Ada B." (Row 27 SEC)

  November 20, 1890 - February 5, 1991
Beulah Dovie Walker, 101, of Weatherford died Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 5, at a Weatherford nursing home. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 7, in the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in Weatherford. Burial was at 2 pm Friday, Feb. 8, in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha. Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Walker was born on Nov. 20, 1889, in Alabama. She was a resident of Texas for 94 years and Parker County since 1936. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors include two daughters, Nannie Bob Russell of Mt. Pleasant and Monte Mae Tucker of Weatherford; three sons, N. J. Walker, Stephen R. Walker and W. L. Walker, all of Weatherford; 21 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren; and three half sisters, Tulia McFerrin of Mt. Pleasant, Sybil Fur of Dallas and Valerie Rutland of New Boston. (Row 21 SE)

  May 15, 1903 - December 9, 2001
Services for Mrs. Lura Davis Walker, 98, of Omaha were Tuesday, December 11, 2001 at Alexander Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Mrs. Walker was born May 15, 1903 in Omaha. She died Sunday, December 9, 2001 in Mt. Pleasant. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Omaha and a longtime resident of Omaha. Survivors include one sister-in-law, Lorene Davis of Omaha; two nieces, Sarah Moreland of Omaha and Kay Hawkins of Huntsville and a number of great and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Walker and three brothers, Guy, Carl and Obie Davis. Pallbearers were J. L. Waits, Thad Lee Hall, Toby Culver, Ray Thigpen, Johnny Joyner and Bud Joyner. Interment was at Concord Cemetery. (Row 1 NW)

  September 17, 1911 - January 18, 1993
Mary Walker, 81 of Omaha, died Monday, January 18, 1993. Services were at the First Baptist Church of Omaha with the Rev. David Shelton officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Walker was a member of the First Baptist Church, Daughters of the Confederacy and was a lifetime resident of Omaha. Survivors include one son, Raymond Lee of Hughes Springs; one daughter, Suzanne Horne of Oklahoma City; three brothers, Bentley Wright and Billy Tobb Wright, both of Omaha and Leslie Wright of Tyler; six grandchildren; a great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. (M Ned A. Walker October 26, 1934) (Row 32 NE)

  September 5, 1909 - December 6, 1983
Ned Walker, 74, of Omaha, died Tuesday, December 6 at his home of natural causes. Services were at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8 at the Hanner Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Clifford Longino and the Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha. Mr. Walker was born Sept. 5, 1909. He was a retired employee of Lone Star Steel Company, a member of the David Elliott Masonic Lodge, and the First Baptist Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Walker of Omaha, one son Raymond Lee Walker of Shreveport, LA; one daughter Suzanne Horne of Oklahoma City, OK; his mother Beulah Walker of Weatherford; four brothers, Fred Walker, Nolan Walker, Steve Walker and Willard Walker, all of Weatherford, two sisters, Montie Mae Tucker of Weatherford and Nannie Bob Russell of Mt. Pleasant, TX and six grandchildren. (Row 32 NE)

  March 26, 1876 - November 30, 1928
The Omaha Breeze   December 6, 1928
S. O. (Stephen) Walker; aged 52 years, eight months and 24 days, died at his farm home about fifteen miles south east of Omaha last Friday night, November 30, of pneumonia following influenza from which he had been suffering for more than a week. His remains were brought to Concord Sunday, and in the afternoon, after funeral services conducted by Elder J. S. Caldwell in which Elder W. B. Robertson also made some appropriate remarks, the body was laid away in the family burying plat of Concord cemetery surrounded by a very large gathering of people. He was a son of the late S. S. Walker and had spent most of his life near Omaha and having bought and moved to the farm in Cass County only a few years since. He is survived by his aged mother; his wife and ten children; three brothers and two sisters, besides many other near relatives, all of whom are heartbroken, and the Breeze, with many other friends, goes out in deep sorrow for them, bidding them that the Lord had given and the Lord has taken away. His people are variously scattered; one brother, a sister and a son at Sweetwater, a daughter further west, and his wife's father, J. D. Talley, in Oklahoma, and while all did not get here before he died, they were all together at the funeral, except his oldest brother who was sick and not able to attend the funeral. May they all be comforted and resigned as they separate and return to the respective homes, and may the wife and children become reconciled in the thought of the promise to the finally faithful. W. L. Walker and wife of Texarkana were here for the funeral of S. O. Walker Sunday and Mrs. Walker remained over a few days. J. E. Walker and family started on their return home at Sweetwater yesterday after a visit here with relatives. Woodmen of the World. (Row 27 SEC)

  August 10, 1840 - February 14, 1919
The Omaha Breeze   Wednesday, February 19, 1919
S. S. Walker Dead:
S. S. "Uncle Steve" Walker, an old Confederate soldier, died at the home of his son S. O. Walker on the 14th from a repeated attack of influenza at the age of 79 years, leaving an aged wife Nellie Katherine, and numerous children and grand children to weep because of his taking away, and the Breeze condoles with them all in these sad, trying hours. (Row 22 SE)

  October 3, 1897 - October 18, 1964
The Naples Monitor   October 22, 1964
"Funeral service held at Omaha for Willie Walker"
Willie Walker of Amarillo died there Sunday afternoon. He had lived in Omaha and DeKalb for many years but had made his home in Amarillo for the past few years. Survivors include his wife, two brothers, J. E. Walker of Tahoka, Texas, and L. C. Walker of Hughes Spring; three sisters, Mrs. Aubrey Robison of Naples, Mrs. Donna Combs of Midland and Mrs. Rudolph Jones of Omaha; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Omaha with the Rev. Clifford Longino and the Rev. Clarence House officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha under the direction of Hanner Funeral Home.

  December 1, 1912 - January 9, 1919
The Omaha Breeze   January 15, 1919 Died:
Little Bessie, 7 year old daughter of Mrs. Lillie Wallace, died on the 9th and was buried at Concord on the 10th. The Breeze condoles with the bereaved family. Our little Bessie was born December 1st, 1912 making her stay with us six years. How lonely here without her, she was so good and we had so many things planned for her in the future, although we feel that she is better off. We want to thank our good friends and neighbors and kind Dr. Anthony for their assistance in our sickness, and may God's richest blessings be with each of you. Mrs. Lillie Wallace and children. (Probably 17A NE)

  September 8, 1908 - May 23, 1999
Effie Wallace 90, of Omaha were Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at the Alexander Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Nolan Richey and Rev. Sam Reeves officiating. Mrs. Wallace was born September 8, 1909 in Cornelia, Habersham County, GA. She died Sunday May 23, 1999 at the Wadley Hospital in Texarkana, TX. She was a member of the Concord Baptist Church and a long time resident of Omaha and DeKalb. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-laws Kathleen and Boyd McMillan of DeKalb, Mary Clea and D. C. Morris of Texarkana and Ann Murphy of Branson, MO; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one sister Bessie Calloway of Omaha. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert W. Wallace; her father and mother Jonah and Lela Collins Parker; brothers, Oscar Parker, Emery Parker and Gus Parker; and sisters Demmie Parker Morris, and Alene Parker Boozer. (Row 32 SE)

  January 7, 1876 - January 19, 1940
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Concord Baptist church for Mrs. Lillie Wallace, age 63, who died at 10:30 o'clock Friday night, January 19, at the home of her son, Robert Wallace and Mrs. Effie Wallace, near DeKalb. Her death was attributed to complications following a heart attack the week before. Rev. A. J. Findley conducted the service. Burial was made in the Concord cemetery. Pall bearers were Sam Howell of DeKalb, Audie Owens of Mt. Pleasant, W. G. Farrier, Curtis McCollum, Cleveland Hawkins, Joe Taylor, Alton Moore and Joe Williams. Deceased was a native of Alabama. At the age of sixteen years she came to Texas with her parents Mr. And Mrs. W. D. Lackey, now deceased. Most of her life was spent in and near Omaha. She was married to Rob Wallace, who preceded her in death twenty six years ago. Seven children were born to this union. In early life Mrs. Wallace accepted the Christ as her Savior and became a member of the Baptist church. She retained her faith until the end, manifesting at all times a devoted interest in the Master's work. She was a devoted mother, a good neighbor and a loyal friend. Surviving to mourn her departure are three daughters, Mrs. Jim Martin of Cookville, Mrs. Clarence Jones and Mrs. Romie Owens of Daingerfield; two sons, Robert Wallace of DeKalb and Harold Wallace of Omaha; ten grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Edd Boozer of Aubrey and Mrs. Lucy Finny of Oklahoma City, OK; three brothers, Dave Lackey of Omaha, Jim Lackey of Greenville and Jess Lackey of Deming, New Mexico. We join the host of friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. (Row 21)

The Omaha Breeze   January 25, 1940
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to each neighbor and friend who was so faithful to help in so many kind ways during the illness and the death and burial of our dear mother and grandmother, Mrs. Lillie Wallace. We thank the doctor's and undertakers for their efficient and courteous service. The kind deeds, comforting words and beautiful flowers helped us in our sorrow more than words can express. Her children and grand children.

  May 4, 1907 - July 16, 1984
Robert W. Wallace, 77, of Omaha, died Monday at his home after a sudden illness. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha, with the Rev. Glen Griffith officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service of Naples. Mr. Wallace was born May 4, 1907 at Cookville. He was a retired farmer, a former resident of DeKalb and a member of the Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Effie Parker Wallace of Omaha; three daughters, Kathleen McMillan and Mary Clea Morris both of DeKalb and Joyce Ann Murphy of Ft. Worth; one brother, Harold Wallace of Omaha; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. (M Effie Parker Wallace, April 30, 1933) (Row 32 SE)

  January 13, 1942 -January 18, 1942
Lindell Ray, son of Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Ward, who was born Tuesday, January 13, died at the family home in the Concord community early Sunday morning. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Boss Harvey of the Concord community. Funeral services were held at the Concord church Sunday afternoon with Rev. Eugene McClung, pastor, officiating. Burial was made in the Concord cemetery. (Row 34 NE)

  November 8, 1897 - September 29, 1991
Ida B. Watson, 93, of Naples, died Sunday, September 29, in the Titus County Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 1 at the First United Methodist Church of Naples with the Rev. Mark Young and Bill Henderson officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery near Omaha. Mrs. Watson was born Nov. 8, 1897 in Naples and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Naples. Survivors include one brother Ivy Rivers of Shreveport, LA; one grandson Gene Hoffman of Plano; and a number of nieces and nephews. (Row 17 NE)

 
The Monitor   June 18, 1959
Mrs. Missouri Watson, 93, died about 7 p.m. Tuesday at the nursing home here. She was born in Alabama but moved to Texas bout 60 years ago. She lived in the Naples and Omaha area all of that time. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Morris Hill officiating, assisted by the Rev. Frank M. Richardson. Burial was in the Concord cemetery under the direction of the Hanner Funeral Home. She is survived by five sons, Raymond Watson, Dan Watson and Emmett Watson, all of Naples, R. L. Watson of Cookville, and J. T. Watson of Texarkana; three daughters, Mr. E. C. Smith, Mrs. C. B. Ford and Mrs. W. E. Denny, all of Cookville, 20 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and three great- great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Sam Hicks, E. A. Strickland, M. B. Hampton, S. T. Smith, Bill Henderson and Leon Coker. (Row 30 SE)

  October 14, 1857 - February 3. 1929
Jasper Watson, 73 years of age, and who has been in bad health for quite a while, died at the home of his daughter near Cookville Saturday night and his remains were interred in Concord cemetery Sunday afternoon following funeral services conducted by Rev. W. M. Bass, pastor of Omaha Methodist church, with quite a good many relatives and friends present. Mr. Watson came from Alabama and settled in this section several years ago; brought up a family of sons and daughter, and has many other relatives scattered over the country, who, with his aged wife and children, are grieved because of his going away, and the Breeze joins in sorrow and sympathy for all the bereaved ones. Husband of Missouri Harper, children R. V., Rufus, Dan, John, Emmitt, Willie, Alice and James. (Row 30 SE)

  Dec 11, 1940 - December 7, 2005
Melba Lou (McCollum) Webster, born December 11, 1940 in Omaha, Texas to Marvin D. and Dovie (Boozer) McCollum, died December 7, 2005 at her residence in Bridgeport, Texas. Services were Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bible Baptist Church in Bridgeport. Minister was Dr. Dick Webster, assisted by Dennis Webster. Interment was at Concord Cemetery, Omaha, TX. Mrs. Webster is survived by her husband Floyd Dale Webster whom she married in Kilgore, Texas in 1966. She is also survived by four sons: Bobby, Gregg and Timmy Webster of Mt. Pleasant and Kenny Webster of Flower Mound; one sister, Dorothy Gaddis of Duncanville and one brother M. D. McCollum of Mt. Pleasant; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers were James Brown, Wade Brown, Billy Adams, Vernon Marshall, William Burris and Ken Brinson. (Row 40 NE)

  January 9, 1919 - May 13, 1975
The Naples Monitor   May 22, 1975
Arven R. Welborn, 56, of Omaha, died Tuesday of last week in a Dallas hospital. Services were Thursday of last week at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Glen Griffith officiating. Burial was in the Concord cemetery. He was a member of the Concord Baptist Church, the David Elliott Masonic Lodge, a veteran of World War II and had been with the National Life Insurance Company for the past 18 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Audra Welborn of Omaha; his mother, Mrs. Bertie Welborn of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Bergman of Garland and Mrs. Charlene Tomlin of Dallas; two brothers, James. C. Welborn of Daingerfield and Ralph Welborn of Dallas; and a number of nieces and nephews. (Row 39NE)

  July 17, 1912 - March 18, 2001
Services for Mrs. Audra Wellborn, 88, of Omaha were Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Mrs. Wellborn was born July 17, 1912 in Commerce. She died Sunday, March 18, 2001 in Mt. Pleasant. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church, a former employee of Sears and a longtime resident of Omaha. Survivors include a number of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Concord Baptist Church building fund. Interment was at Concord Cemetery. (Row 39 NE)

  July 10, 1888 - Mar. 9, 1974
Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Wellborn, 85, of Omaha, died Saturday morning, March 9, 1974, in the Naples hospital. He was born July 10, 1888 to Joshua and Cornelia Carpenter Wellborn. Funeral services were Sunday at 4:00 p.m. in the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Glenn Griffin and the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Methodist Church. He had been a longtime resident of Omaha. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Wellborn of Omaha, a sister, Mrs. Blanche Carpenter of Omaha and a number of nieces and nephews. (Row 35 SE)

  August 16, 1929 - November 11, 1993
Marvin Eugene Wells, 64, of Omaha, died Thursday, November 11, 993 at his home. Services were at 2:00 p.m. November 13 at Alexander Funeral Home Chapel in Naples with the Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery at Omaha. Mr. Wells was born August 26, 1929 in Lamar County, TX. He was a self-employed logger, and was a member of the Baptist Church, and a long time resident of Omaha. Survivors include his wife Louise Wells of Omaha, two daughters, Sandra Sellers of Hereford, TX. and Sherri Satterfield of Hereford, one step-daughter Linda Portwood of Omaha, one sister Katherine Anderson of Blossom, TX; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Billy Joe Tuck, Billy Wade Tuck. D. D. Tuck, Perry Tuck, Rollie Tuck and J. L. Tuck. (M Louise L on March 15, 1968) (So Sec 2, Row 1, Lot 13)

  September 1940 - July 7, 1940
Woody Earl Wiley, 10 months old son of Woodrow Wiley of Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. Opal Gufey Wiley of Omaha, passed away Wednesday, July 7, at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Annie Guffey near Omaha, from the effects of whooping cough and other complications. Funeral rites were conducted at the Baptist church at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon by Rev. C. E. Parish, local pastor. Burial was made in Concord cemetery. Survivors, besides his parents, are his paternal grandparents, Mr. And Mrs. Henry Wiley of Mt. Pleasant, and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Annie Guffey of Omaha. (Row 23 NE)

  February 11, 1905- December 12, 1968
The Naples Monitor   December 19, 1969
"Former Resident of Omaha Dies at Brazoria"
Wallace Wilhite, 63-year old former resident of Omaha, died last Wednesday in a hospital at Brazoria, TX. A native of Titus County, he had lived in Brazoria for the past 15 years. He is survived by a half-brother, Tom Wellborn of Omaha; a half-sister, Mrs. Blanch Carpenter of Omaha; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. A. J. Findley officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of the Hanner Funeral Home. (Row 11A NW)

  February 28, 1910 - June 9, 2001
Chloie Story Williams 91, of Mt. Pleasant died Saturday morning, June 9, 2001 at East Texas Medical Center in Pittsburg, Texas. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 11 at Bates-Cooper Funeral Home Chapel. Larry Bilbo and Bob Arnold officiated. Internment was in Concord Cemetery near Omaha. Pallbearers were Rick Harris, Billy Ayers, Doyce Martin, Troy Gibbs, Burton Neugent and James Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were Weldon Miller, M. J. Barnard, Clayton Bellamy and O. L. Copeland. Chloie Williams was born February 28, 1910 in Cookville, the daughter of Lula Wall Story and Charlie S. Story. She grew up in Omaha, TX, and in 1925 she married Morris C Williams. She was an LVN and worked at Titus County Hospital in the 1950s and 1960s. She also did private duty in nursing in the Dallas area. She is a member of the Southside Church of Christ. Mrs. Williams is survived by two sons and their wives, James and Joyce Williams of Mt. Pleasant, Billy and Grace Williams of Spring Grove, PA; a sister, Louise Madrie of Hodges, AL; 17 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and 3 great- great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, her husband, Morris Williams, three brothers, Harold, Raymond and Floyd Story, daughter, Doris Joy and son, Robby Williams Trayhan, both of Conroe, Linda and Gene Questa of Houston; grandchildren Renee Williams of Atlanta, Rickey Quicksall of Arlington; great grandchildren Samantha Williams, and April Renee Quicksall. (Row 22 NE)

  December 13, 1987 - January 22, 2015
Jason Williams of Brookshire, Texas passed away on January 22, 2015 in Houston, Texas. He was born on December 13, 1987 to Don Williams and LeaAnn Hobbs in Longview, Texas. Jason was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Synthea Williams, parents Don & Brenda Williams and Jim & LeaAnn Hobbs, grandmother Mary Brewer, son Gavin Michael Brett Williams, daughter Jayda Nicole Alaine Williams, brother Billy Hobbs, brother and sister-in-law Casey & Tova Hobbs, brother and sister-in-law B.J. & Michelle Anderson, sister and brother-in-law Holly & Wade Clark, sister and brother-in-law Rhonda & Tim Smith. Jason was preceded in death by his grandfather Calvin Brewer, grandfather Don C. Williams, and grandmother Robbie Hartt. A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 2:30 PM at Concord Cemetery, with Bro. Tim Anderson officiating. (SoSec P, Row 1, Lot 21)

  June 20, 1915 - March 10, 2008
Services for Vidar Lou Galloway Bantuelle Wolfenberger, 92, of Omaha, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Concord Baptist Church in Omaha, with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Interment will be in Concord Cemetery of Omaha. Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home. Mrs. Wolfenberger died March 10, 2008, in Mt. Pleasant. Born June 20, 1915, she was the daughter of Charles and Lettie Galloway of the Concord Community. She was a longtime resident of Omaha, a homemaker and member of Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include her sister, Faye Vickers of Omaha, her sons, Charles Bantuelle of Dallas and James Deaton Wolfenberger and his wife, Suzanne of Ft. Worth; and daughter, Anita Steadman of Bossier City, LA.; grandchildren, Douglas Hajek and wife, Janet, Michelle Haggerty and husband, Billy, Billie Jo Culver and husband, Ronnie, Deborah Harris, Jami Wolfenberger and wife, Denise, and Leila Decker and husband, Jared; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Irvie Galloway; and a sister, Mildred Kindsfather. (Row 37 NE)

  July 29, 1912 - March 7, 2008
Services for Lorene Wright Wommack, 95, were Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bates-Cooper-Sloan Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Dr. Clint Davis officiated. Mrs. Wommack was a resident of Mt. Pleasant, TX; was born July 29, 1912 Titus County, TX and passed away Friday, March 7, 2008. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery, Omaha, TX. She was a school teacher and a member of First Baptist Church and the Retired Teachers Association. Mrs. Wommack was preceded in death by her husband Walter Carroll Wommack; parents John Malcomb Wright and Ruby Delphia Coffey Wright; son Jerry Allen Wommack; brother John Clifton Wright and sister Evelyn Coggins. She is survived by three nieces Shirley Smith of Mt. Pleasant, TX, Pam Paddock of Abilene, TX, and Sue Wilkinson of Ft. Worth, TX. Pallbearers were Jim Capel, Dwaine Fortenberry, Kenny Hawkins, Don Lowry, W. H. Straw Owsley, John Vinyard; honorary Pallbearers were A. D. Taylor and James Crisco. (Row 31 NE)

  October 16, 1900 - October 8, 1973
The Naples Monitor   October 1973
Mrs. Virgie Butler Wooten, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday at her home. Born on October 16, 1900 in Titus County, Mrs. Wooten was a lifetime resident of the county. She is survived by one daughter, Mr. Vanoy (Helen) Boozer of Lone Star. Funeral services were Wednesday at the Smith-Bates Chapel in Mt. Pleasant. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. The Rev. T. J. Ozbun and the Rev. Tommy White officiated. Serving as pallbearers were Bill Henderson, Bill Richey, Wilburn Martin, J. B. Boozer, Billy Dale and Lowell Carson. (Row 35 NE)

  May 14, 1918 - January 26, 2004
Services for Mrs. Beulah Lee Wright, 85 of Omaha, were Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Nolan Richey and Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Mrs. Wright was born May 14, 1918 in Omaha. She died Monday, January 26, 2004 at Omaha Health Care. She was preceded in death by her husband Marshall (Fotch) Wright, December 29, 1992 and parents Joseph L. (Buck) and Oma Vickers. Mrs. Wright was a member of Concord Baptist Church, a homemaker and a lifetime resident of Omaha. Survivors include one son, Richard L. Wright of Omaha; three grandchildren, Cody Wright of Anahuac, Courtney Wright of Trivoli and Justin Lynn Wright of Omaha; one sister-in-law Faye Vickers of Omaha, a number of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were Michael Jarvis, Robert Harvey, Wayne Rumsey, Craig Schluter, Billy Williams and Frank Caldwell. Interment was at Concord Cemetery. (Row 40 SE)

  June 11, 1948 - January 26, 2016
Brenda Joyce Wright, age 67, of Omaha, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, in a Longview, Texas hospital. Brenda was born June 11, 1948 to Ogell Dewey Sikes and Virginia Perkins Sikes. Brenda was a school teacher, and she also worked at the Naples Monitor for a number of years. Her true passion in life was being a wife, mother, and grandmother. Brenda was a member at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She also attended a women's bible study in Texarkana. She enjoyed crafts, reading, and playing cards with the church ladies. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Glen Sikes. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Jesse B. Wright of Omaha; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tracy and Michael Jarvis of Omaha, and Christy and Michael Mershawn of Rockwall; one sister-in-law, Shirley Wright of Omaha; five grandchildren, Donavan Jarvis, Megan Jarvis, Mikey Mershawn, McKenna Mershawn, and Ella Mershawn; and numerous other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2016, at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha with Rev. Nolan Richey and Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Omaha. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gideon's International, P.O. Box 133, Hughes Springs, TX 75656 (Row 17 NE)

  August 02, 1927 - December 16, 2016
Clara Fay Wright, age 89, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at her home. Fay was born August 2, 1927 in Alabama to Thomas Jefferson Gault and Jessie Mae Blanton Gault. Fay held numerous jobs over the year, but she was most known for being a homemaker. She loved to cook, sew, garden, and can vegetables. She also enjoyed hosting guests. Fay was preceded in death by her parents, Jeff Gault and Jessie Mae Sprouse; two brothers, J.T. Gault and Leon Gault; and one sister, Edree McNeese. Survivors include her husband Billy Tob Wright of Omaha; one daughter and son-in- law, Sharon and Henry Moles of Omaha; one brother, Ralph Gault of Reform, Alabama; her loving caregiver, Jennifer Whatley; special friends, Emmalee Whatley, Tammy Alexander, and Laverne Evans; and numerous nieces and nephews in Alabama. Fay's body will lie in state at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2016. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Concord Cemetery in Omaha with Jesse Wright officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your local Alzheimer's Association. (SS B, Row 2, Lot 10)

  October 17, 1831 - June 17, 1918
C. W. Wright dead - The Omaha BREEZE, June 1918 - Cyrus W. Wright was born in North Carolina in 1831 and had he lived until September this year he would have been 87 years old, but on the 17th instant he died of a worn out body at the home of his son, John Wright near Cookville where he has been living several years since the death of his wife and almost helpless the past year or two, though he had a number of children and grandchildren, all of whom have the sympathy of many friends. He was a charter member of both Omaha and Cookville Masonic lodges, the members of which buried his body with their solemn ceremony. Also he was a member of long standing at Concord church where his remains were interred on the 18th with funeral services by Rev. Smith and Rev. Autry. (Row 5 SW)

  November 21, 1872 - June 22, 1974
Mrs. Emma Wright, 93, of Omaha, died May 11 at the Naples hospital. Funeral services were at 4 p.m. May 13 in the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha with the Rev. Carroll Jones and the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating, Burial was in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Mrs. Wright was a member of the Concord Baptist Church and a longtime resident of the Concord community. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #997. Survivors include four sons, Bentley Wright, Marshall Wright and Billy T. Wright, all of Omaha and Leslie Wright of Tyler; a daughter Mary Walker of Omaha; three brothers Allen Johnson of Greggton, Charlie Johnson of Mt. Pleasant and Ed Johnson of Omaha; a sister Lorena Ragland of Omaha; seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Serving as pallbearers were Jesse B. Wright, Jr. and Mark Wright of Omaha, David A. Wright of Tyler, Raymond Wright and Robert d. Horne of Shreveport, Steve Wright of Denton and Larry Wright of Hughes Springs, TX. (Row 32 NE)

  March 20, 1933 - July 21, 1998
Glen Ponder Wright, 65, of Omaha, died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, at his home after a brief illness. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 23, at the Concord Baptist Church of Omaha, with the Rev. Nolan Richey, the Rev. Harold Amerson and the Rev. Glen Griffith officiating. Burial was at the Concord Cemetery under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Naples. Mr. Wright was retired from the Texas Highway Department. He was a Korean War veteran, a rancher, and a member of the Concord Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Larry, and his mother, Mrs. Lucille Ponder Wright. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Lilly Wright of Omaha; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Lila Wright of Mt. Pleasant, and Mark and Sandy Wright of Longview; one daughter-in-law, Rhonda Wright of Redwater; his father, Bentley Wright of Omaha; a brother and sister-in-law, Jesse and Brenda Wright of Omaha; and grandchildren, Justin and Stephanie Wright of Redwater, Abby and Daniel Wright of Mt. Pleasant, and Caleb, Colin and Callie Wright of Longview. Serving as pallbearers were Wes Howell, Jack Blackburn, Buddy Boozer, Jeff Swafford, Jimmy Kirby, Harry James Vissering, Michael Caldwell and Pete Brown. (Row 40 SE)

  July 7, 1935 - May 19, 2015
Harold Wright, 79, of Omaha, Texas, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in a Mount Pleasant, Texas nursing home. Mr. Wright was born July 7, 1935 in Naples, Texas. He was a retired welder with Lone Star Steel, a Mason, and a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church, Omaha. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Wright, of Omaha; two sons Kip Wright of Sulphur Springs, Texas, and Shannon Wright of Keller, Texas; one brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Sue Wright of Longview, Texas; one sister, Marilyn Wright of Cookville, Texas; four grandchildren, Willy Wright, Ben Wright, Shelby Wright and Brooke Wright; and a number of other relatives. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Concord Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home. (SoSec M, Lot 26)

  June 11, 1853 - October 3, 1926
The Omaha Breeze   October 7, 1926.
J. B. Wright, aged 73 years June 11 just past, died quite suddenly Sunday at noon in the family home one mile west of Omaha where he had lived more than 50 years, of stomach and heart troubles with which he had suffered the past several months, though he was thought to be improving and had been up and about the house some. He was born and grew up to manhood in a few miles of where he settled in early life after his marriage to Miss Mary Smith; having born to them twelve children; six of them dying in childhood, and six - two boys and four girls - all grown and married, and living near by so they, with their families were all present for the last sad parting. Besides there were two brothers and one sister present for the funeral; one brother who lives in Oklahoma could not get here - all the rest of a large family of brothers and sisters, with his father and mother having preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at Concord Monday afternoon by his pastor, Rev. T. H. Vaughn, a former pastor, Rev. E. A. Bradbury, Elder J. S. Caldwell and Rev. P. R. White, with a large assembly of relatives in attendance, after which the remains were laid away in the family burial plat in Concord cemetery with a veritable mound of flowers that were sent and brought in as tokens of remembrance and the high esteem by living friends as people came from Naples, Daingerfield, Cookville, Mt. Pleasant and all over the country to pay last respects to a friend and loved one. The Breeze goes out in deepest sorrow for the feeble and bereft wife, and the heart broken children and all the bereaved ones in these sad and lonely hours. (Row 6 NW)

  October 22, 1909 - November 14, 1999
Services for farmer, rancher and retired employee of Lone Star Steel, Mr. Bentley Wright, 90, of Omaha, were Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at Concord Baptist Church. Mr. Wright was born October 22, 1909 in Omaha. He died Sunday, November 14, 1999 in Mt. Pleasant. He was a member of the Concord Baptist Church, and a 50-year member of the David Elliott Masonic Lodge. He was a lifetime resident of Omaha. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Jessie and Brenda Wright of Omaha; daughter-in-law, Shirley Wright of Omaha; two brothers, Leslie Wright of Tyler and Billy Tobb Wright of Tyler; five grandchildren, Steve Wright of Tyler, Mark and Sandy Wright of Longview, Tracy and Michael Jarvis of Omaha, Christy and Michael Mershawn of Rockwall and Rhonda Wright of Redwater; nine great-grandchildren, Justin and Stephanie Wright of Redwater, Abby and Daniel Wright of Mt. Pleasant, Caleb, Colin and Callie Wright of Longview and Donavan and Megan Jarvis of Omaha. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Ponder Wright; a son, Glen Wright and grandson, Larry Wright. Pallbearers were Steve Wright, Mark Wright, Justin Wright, Michael Jarvis, Michael Mershawn, Raymond Lee Walker and David Allen Wright. Internment was in Concord Cemetery. The Rev. Nolan Richey and Rev. Glenn Griffith officiated. (Row 40 SE)

  August 4, 1854 - February 6, 1931
John Edmon Wright, or (Uncle John) as he was familiarly called by his friends, died at his home near Cookville in Titus County on Friday, February 6. He had been sick only a short while. He was born in Jackson County, Ala, August 4, 1854, and came to Texas in 1857 with his parents in an ox wagon, there was 21 people that came to Texas the same time that he did and he was the last of the 21 to pass away; and he has lived in Morris and Titus counties ever since coming to Texas. He had been a faithful member of the Concord Baptist church since 1874, and was married to Miss Sarah Cline in 1876, and to this union five children were born, three boys Walter, Ira and Oscar, and two girls Mrs. G. R. Henderson and Mrs. W. L. Gauntt. Mr. Wright leaves his wife, five children, twenty one grand children, nineteen great grand children; two brothers W. A. Wright of Omaha, and G. W. Wright of Butler, Okla, and one sister Mrs. Rosa Stevens of Mt. Pleasant to mourn his going away. He was buried at Concord cemetery Saturday afternoon February 7, with funeral services conducted by Elder J. S. Caldwell, assisted by Elder A. J. Findley and Elder Driggers in the presence of a great crowd of relatives and friends. We extend sympathy to all the bereaved ones. (Row 13 NW)

  July 15, 1934 - March 04, 2021
Joyce Jean Wright, age 86, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Joyce was born July 15, 1934, in Dallas, Texas, to Eugene Ward and Mabel Marie Burton Ward.
  Joyce was a member at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha. She retired from Daingerfield Independent School District. Joyce loved cooking and shopping. She enjoyed playing games with her family and entertaining friends. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Wright; and her parents. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in- law, Kip and Sharon Wright of Sulphur Springs, Texas and Shannon and Carla Wright of Keller, Texas; one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Roger and Sue Wright of Longview, Texas and Marilyn Wright of Cookville, Texas; four grandchildren, Ben Wright, Will Wright, Shelby Wright, and Brooke Wright; and numerous other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha with Rev. Nolan Richey officiating.

  April 21, 1954 - April 29, 1992
Larry Glenn Wright, 38 of Redwater, died Wednesday, April 29, 1992 in an industrial accident in Nash, Texas. Services were Saturday, May 2, at the Concord Missionary Baptist Church near Omaha with burial at the concord Cemetery. Mr. Wright was born April 21, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant at Titus County Memorial Hospital. He attended Mt. Pleasant public schools through the fifth grade and completed his schooling at Pewitt High School graduating in 1972. He was employed by Alumax, Inc., located five miles west of Texarkana, as a plant supervisor. He was a deacon at the First Baptist Church of Redwater, fire marshal of the Redwater Volunteer Fire Department, and was to receive the BAAS degree from ETSU- Texarkana. In the past he was an employee of T&N Warehouse in Lone Star, in the security and safety division. While residing in Hughes Springs, he served as city judge and justice of the peace of Precinct 2 of Cass County. He was a past deacon at Missionary Baptist Church and the Calvary Baptist Church, both in Hughes Springs. He was a former highway patrolman for the Department of Public Safety for five years. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Gray Wright of Redwater; two children Justin 13, and Stephanie 11, both of Redwater; his parents, Glenn and Shirley Wright of Omaha; his grandfather Bentley Wright of Omaha; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Steve and Lila Wright of Mt. Pleasant and Mark and Sandy Wright of Longview; his mother-in-law and father-in-law Dolly and Alton Gray of Omaha; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law Trisha and B. R. Grisham of Simms; a sister-in-law Danita Martin of Omaha; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends. (Row 40 SE)

  October 5, 1913 - September 24, 1991
Lucille Wright, 77, of Omaha, died Tuesday, September 24, in a Texarkana hospital. Services were at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, September 26, at the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha, with the Rev. Glenn Moore and the Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Wright was born Oct. 5, 1913, in Omaha. She was a member of the Concord Missionary Baptist Church, and Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband, Bentley Wright of Omaha; two sons, Glenn Wright and Jesse Wright, both of Omaha; one sister, Pauline Kimmell of Omaha; five grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. (SE Row 40)

  November 14, 1916 - December 29, 1992
Marshall Wright, 76, of Omaha, died Tuesday, December 29, 1992 at Titus County Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Services were Thursday, December 31 at Concord Baptist Church near Omaha, with the Rev. Glenn Griffith and the Rev. Glenn Moore officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery. Mr. Wright was born November 14, 1916 in Omaha. He was a farmer, retired from Lone Star Steel and member of Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Beulah Lee Wright of Omaha; one son, Richard Lynn Wright of Omaha; three brothers, Bentley Wright and Billy Tobb Wright, both of Omaha and Leslie Allen Wright of Tyler; one sister Mary Walker of Omaha; one grandson Marshall Cody Wright of Anahuac, Texas; one granddaughter Courtney LeAnn Wright of Tivoli, Texas; and a number of nieces and nephews. (Row 40 SE)

  January 17, 1888 - March 18, 1940
Funeral services were held from the Concord church, Tuesday afternoon for Oscar Wright, 52, who died at his home north of Mt. Pleasant, Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. J. Findley conducted the services assisted by Rev. Ben Anderson. Interment was made in the Concord cemetery. Survivors are his wife and three sons, Bascom of Mt. Pleasant; Ralph of the U. S. Army at Fort Sill, OK; and John of the U. S. Navy at San Diego; two brothers, Ira and Walter, and one sister, Mrs. Mattie Gauntt all of Titus county. (Row 33 NE)

  July 4, 1883 - November 3, 1963
The Naples Monitor   November 7, 1963
"R. G. Wright, Omaha native, dies Sunday"
Mr. Raymond Garfield Wright, 80, died after a long illness November 3. Wright, a life time resident of Concord and the surrounding communities, was a member of the Baptist Church for many years and was known throughout Morris County as a prominent farmer and cattleman. Survivors are his wife Emma, four sons, Bentley, Marshall and William Tob of Omaha, Lesley Wright of Tyler, one daughter, Mrs. Ned Walker, Omaha; two sisters Mrs. Clifton Wright, Omaha and Mrs. Effie Palmore of DeKalb, also survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, November 4 in the Concord Baptist Church with the pastor Rev. James Womack assisted by Rev. Clifford Longino. Pallbearers were Jesse G. Palmore, Carlton E. Elkins, Cluren Wright, Harris Thigpen, Thomas Thigpen and Royce Thingpen. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery with Hanner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. (Row 32)

  February 20, 1935 - July 01, 2017
Shirley Lilly Wright, age 82, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 in Longview, Texas. Shirley was born February 20, 1935 in Cookville, Texas to Sam and Addie Lilly. Shirley was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Omaha. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1953 and married Glen Wright from Omaha the same year. Shirley focused on raising her three sons but eventually worked at the Mt. Pleasant Dress Factory, Endsley's Grocery Store, and Petal Pushers Flower Shop. She enjoyed gardening, working in the yard, and traveling. She was a member of several Bible study classes and book clubs. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Wright, in 1998; her mother and father, Sam and Addie Lilly; two sisters Flora Parker and Pauline Pruitt; and one son, Larry Glenn Wright, in 1992. Surviving family members include two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Kathy Wright of Midland, Texas, Mark and Sandy Wright of Longview, Texas, and Rhonda Wright of Redwater, Texas; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and numerous other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2017 at Concord Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Concord Baptist Church in Omaha with Rev. Nolan Richey and Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery in Omaha. Pallbearers are Justin Wright, Daniel Wright, Caleb Wright, Colin Wright, John Stanley, Colby Price, Brad Wright. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.

  November 30, 1929 - July 15, 2017
William Tolbert "Billy Tob" Wright, age 87, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Billy Tob was born November 30, 1929 in Omaha, Texas to Raymond and Emma Johnson Wright. Billy Tob was a United States Air Force veteran. He retired from the Texas Department of Transportation where he was an engineer. He was also a rancher. He enjoyed tending to his animals and riding and breaking horses. Billy Tob was preceded in death by his wife, Fay Wright, in 2016; his parents; three brothers, Bentley Wright, Marshall Wright, and Leslie Wright; and one sister Mary Walker. Surviving family members include one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Henry Moles of Omaha, Texas; special caretakers, Tammy Alexander, Jennifer Whatley, Emmalee Whatley, and LaVerne Evans; numerous nephews and one niece. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Concord Cemetery in Omaha with Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. His body will lie in state at the funeral home from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2017. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cypress Basin Hospice or your local Alzheimer's Association.

  September 11, 1928 - October 7, 2017
Fannie Elizabeth "Beth" Young, passed away October 7, 2017 at the age of 89 years. She was born September 11, 1928 in Singer, Louisiana to Paul Aldophus Culpepper and Mettie Hamblin-Culpepper. She is survived by three children, Judy Elizabeth Baker, of Pittsburg, Terry Suzanne Moncus of Smithville, and Dr. Robert Herman Bryant of Kyle. Also surviving are two sisters, Dorothy Labermyer of Lockheart and Alma Clardy of Arlington. She leaves 13 grandchildren: Lori Jean Guest of Cason, William L. Baker Jr. of San Antonio, Wesley Travis Baker of Pittsburg, and Nancy Elizabeth Williams of Nashville, Tennessee. Also, Steven Glen Mott of Smithville, David James Mott of Dallas, Kathryn Dianna Johnson of Garfield, Sandy Elizabeth Sepulveda of Smithville and Anna Marcella Carter of Bastrop. As well as, Krista Lee Bryant of Kyle, Aaron Bryant of Minot, North Dakota, Nathan Bryant of DeLeon, and Hannah J. Loudder of Springlake. Beth Young is also survived by thirty-six great-grandchildren and fourteen great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Herman Jayhue Bryant and James Alton Young, as well as her parents, Mettie Hamblin-Culpepper and Paul Aldophus Culpepper, and two sisters, Mettie Evaline Hanna and Mamie Dail Luken. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Grace Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant, Texas with burial to follow at Concord Cemetery in Morris County. Visitation will be held at Erman Smith Funeral Home from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 10, prior to the service. (SE Row 39)

  July 13, 1956 - April 22, 2017
Melody Shane Alford, age 60, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at her home. Melody was born July 13, 1956 in Clintwood, Virginia to Holliday and Gaynell Kelly Mullins. Melody attended Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha, Texas. She retired from The Naples Monitor newspaper. She enjoyed going out with friends, spending time with her family, and attending all of her son's events. Melody was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Yolanda Slusher and Linda Farmer; and one stepbrother, Dougie Hibbard. Surviving family members include her husband, David Alford of Omaha, Texas; one son, Bobby Alford and fiancé Ashton Lambert of Omaha, Texas; stepparents, Carol Sue and Glen Pendleton; two stepbrothers, Carlo Hibbard, Jr. of Benton, Arkansas and Steve Hibbard of Florida; three stepsisters, Tricia Bach of Richmond, Indiana, Barbara Ballenger of Richmond, Indiana, Pamela Rich of Richmond, Indiana; a special cousin, Donnie Mullins of Richmond, Indiana; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Harrison Funeral Chapel with Bro. Nolan Richey officiating. Interment will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Naples, Texas.

  January 26, 1918 - January 21, 2009
Morris U. Allen, 90, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, January 21 2009, at his home. Mr. Allen was born Jan. 26, 1918, in DeKalb, Texas. He was retired from Red River Army Depot, co-owner of Allen Monuments, a member of St. James Episcopal Church and a World War II Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife Reba Clayton Allen and his parents Jewel and Morris W. Allen. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Kay and Tommy D. Storey of Texarkana; one son and daughter-in-law, James Richard and Sylvia Hawley Allen of Berkeley, CA; one brother, James R. Allen; one sister, Elda Allen Thomas; one sister-in-law, Reve Clayton Allen; one grandson, Nicholas Clayton Allen; and a number of other relatives. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park with the Rev. Doug Anderson officiating. Burial will be under the direction of the Texarkana Funeral Home, Texas.

  September 25, 1924 - March 15, 2003
Reba C. Allen, 78, of Wake Village, Texas, died Saturday, March 15, 2003, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Allen was born September 25, 1924, in Omaha, Texas. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of Saint James Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband, Morris U. Allen Jr. of Wake Village, Texas; one daughter and son-in- law, Kay and Tom D. Storey of Texarkana; one son and daughter-in-law, J. Richard and Sylvia Allen of Berkeley, California; one grandchild, Nicholas Clayton Allen; and one sister, Reve' C. Allen of Texarkana. Graveside services will be 2 P.M. Wednesday at Hillcrest Memorial Park with the Rev. Jim Price officiating. Burial will be under direction of Texarkana Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. today at the funeral home.

 
The Omaha Breeze   May 31, 1928
Saturday morning W. M. Barrier of our city and T. J. Barrier of Cookville started to Chillicothe in answer to a wire message stating that their brother, A. J. Barrier, who has been very low for quite a while was nearing death of meningitis. And Tuesday a message came stating that he died that morning at 11:35 o'clock. Though his aged mother and other surviving relatives live in this section, his remains were interred out there, and the Breeze goes out in profound sorrow for the bereaved wife and children and the many near relatives in these their sorrowing hours.

  September 18, 1884 - September 18, 1941
Olin C. Beasley, passed away at his home in Omaha at ten o'clock Thursday morning, September 18th, following an illness that has extended over a period of several months. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Officiating ministers were Rev. Ben Anderson, local Methodist pastor, Rev. C. E. Parish, local Baptist pastor, Rev. A. J. Findley, Baptist minister and Rev. Rubal Moore, pastor of the Methodist church at New Boston. Burial was made in the Omaha cemetery following a Masonic service at the grave. Members of the Mt. Pleasant, Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Naples and Port Arthur Masonic Lodges assisted in the service. Pall bearers were Q. Parrish, Corry Wright, Ernest Jones, Perry Wallace, J. A. Simpson and Joe Williams. Honorary pall bearers were stewards of the Omaha Methodist church. Deceased was a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Beasley. He was born at Omaha, September 18, 1884 and died on this 57th birthday. With the exception of eight years spent in Shreveport, La, he spent his life as a citizen of Omaha. In 1907 he was married to Miss Ella Taylor of Cookville. For two consecutive terms he was tax assessor of Morris County. As a member of the board of stewards of the Methodist church, a member of the official board of the city, a Mason, a neighbor and a friend, he was always faithful in performing the duties which came his way. Survivors are his widow, four brothers, S. I. and W. Z. Beasley of Omaha, R. R. Beasley of El Paso, N. O. Beasley of Shreveport, La and a number of nieces and nephews.

  May 29, 1854 - June 16, 1930
Wm. E. Beasley, one among the last of the original settlers of near Omaha, was born in Alabama May 29, 1854, and came to Texas with his parents when a small boy; lived in Bowie county a few years, and came on over and settled in this county; married Miss Georgia Smith in 1875 and brought up a family of five sons who survive him. S. I. And W. Z. Beasley of Omaha, O. C. and N. O. Beasley of Shreveport, La, and R. R. Beasley of El Paso, all of whom, with their families, were with him in the last days and hours of suffering. "Uncle Bill", as we all liked to call him, was stricken with paralysis Thursday morning of last week, but rallied and seemed to improve until Monday when he took pneumonia, resulting in his death at 9:30 o'clock Monday night, June 16, at the home of his son, W. Z. Beasley, where he has made his home ever since losing his companion a few years since. Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Elder J. S. Caldwell, Rev. W. J. Brient and Rev. A. B. Moses, after which his remains were laid to rest in the Omaha cemetery with a fine floral expression showing he had numerous friends, besides the church could not seat all the people attending the funeral. He was a member of the Methodist church and also a member of the Omaha Odd Fellow Lodge. In addition to what we have tried to do say and do personally we want to try and say our hearts are heavy with sorrow for the bereaved ones. You'll all miss him, let's take comfort to know that he has gone where you can be with him again.
This obituary was published in the June 18, 1930 issue of the OMAHA BREEZE in Omaha, Morris County, Texas on the front page.

  March 21, 1902 - October 8, 1981
Mearl Belyeu, 79, of Omaha, died Thursday of last week at the David Granberry Memorial Hospital at Naples. Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha with the Rev. Glenn Griffith and the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service of Naples. Mr. Belyeu was born March 21, 1902. He was a retired employee of Lone Star Steel Company, and was a member of the Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Zelda Ranes Belyeu of Omaha; one son, Leonard Belyeu of Omaha; a brother H. D. Belyeu of Omaha; two sisters, Ovie Boozer and Dovie McCollum, both of Omaha; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. (K Row 6 BL19)

  February 23, 1909 - August 1980
A. L. Budge) Boozer, 71, of Omaha, died Thursday morning of last week in a Houston hospital. Funeral services were Saturday at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Omaha with the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery. Mr. Boozer was a former Mayor of Omaha and a retired grocer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Omaha and the David Elliott Masonic Lodge. He was a Shriner and a longtime resident of Omaha. Survivors include his wife, Annie Mae Boozer of Omaha; a son, Louis Boozer of Houston; his mother Mrs. Lee Lackey of Omaha; three brothers, Leonard Theron Boozer of Mobile, AL., Hubbard Henry Boozer of Omaha and Clarence Edward Boozer of Naples; two sisters, Christine Adams of Omaha and Viola Mayton of Paris, CA; and two grandchildren. (H Row3)

  January 5, 1918 - May 16, 2001
Graveside services for Mrs. Annie Mae Boozer, 83, of Houston, were Monday, May 21, 2001 at Omaha Cemetery with the Reverend Rodney Richey officiating. Mrs. Boozer was born January 5, 1918 in Marianna, Florida. She died Wednesday, May 16, 2001 in Houston. She was a member of the Omaha First Baptist Church and former resident of Omaha. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Louis and Carolyn Boozer of Houston; two grandsons, Mark and Kasandra Boozer and Dr. Kent and Stephanie Boozer, all of Dallas and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. L. "Budge" Boozer and a son, Richard Wayne Boozer. (H Row 3)

 
The Naples Monitor February 1, 1973
Elvin V. Boozer, a native of Omaha, died at a Madisonville, TX hospital Jan 20. He is survived by his wife Nellie Boozer of Madisonville; two sons Elvin Boozer, Jr. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. and Laurence Boozer of Madisonville; his mother, Mrs. Lee Lackey of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Mayton of Parris, CA; and Mrs. Christine Adams of Lancaster, TX; four brothers, H. H. Boozer and A. L. Boozer of Omaha, L. T. Boozer of Pritchard, AL, and Clarence E. Boozer of Naples; and four nephews and four nieces. Services were at the First Baptist Church at Madisonville on Jan. 23 with Masonic burial services at the Willow Hale Cemetery at Madisonville.

  September 9, 1949 - May 5, 1969
The Naples Monitor
Richard Boozer Killed in Accident
Richard Wayne Boozer, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Boozer of Omaha, was killed in a one car accident Tuesday a.m. about one o'clock in Tenaha, Texas. Richard was with the Merchant Marines with his ship docking at Port Arthur. He was in route home when his car failed to make a curve, it over turned and he was thrown from the car, killing him instantly. Richard is survived by his parents, one brother, Louis; two nephews all of Omaha and one grandmother, Mrs. Lee Lackey of the Redbud Nursing Home, several aunts and uncles and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Omaha, with Bro. Morris Hill and Bro. Bill Beckham the officiating ministers. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Home. Pallbearers were his friends. Out of town people who attended the funeral were: Mr. Vanoy Boozer of Hughes Springs; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Elrod of Albuquerque, NM., Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Boozer of Mobile, AL., Mrs. and Mrs. Elvin Boozer, Elvin, Jr. and Lawrence of Madisonville, TX., Mr. and Mrs. Pete Adams and James of Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Jones of New Diana, Mrs. Maugreate Berg and Mr. and Mrs. White of Port Arthur, TX., Mr. Henry Foster of Linden, Mr. Ellis Lineberger of Texarkana, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones of Vivian, LA., Mrs. Ollie Tigert of Shreveport, LA., Mrs. Sue Gossett and Buddy Tigert of Lone Star, Mrs. Eunice Betts and Mrs. Leola Tigert, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Tigert all of Daingerfield, Mrs. Lucy McCollum, Mr. John P. Vissering, Mrs. Frankie Berry of Naples, Mrs. Allie Tosh of Mt. Pleasant. There may have been others who we failed to get their names. (H Row 3)

  February 1, 1913 - September 1, 1990
Service for Woodrow W. "Woody" Branch, 77, of Longview will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rodney Richey, Rev. Nolan Richey, and Dr. Laney Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Longview, TX. A native of Greenville, TX, he was born Feb 1, 1913. He lived in Longview since 1951, coming from Omaha. He was a warehouse foreman for Western Electric for 23 years before his retirement, and was a World War II Marine veteran. He was a member of Mobberly Avenue Baptist Church and the David Elliott Masonic Lodge in Omaha. Survivors include his wife, Maggie Lee; daughters, Mary Jon Rawls of Longview, Wanda Spoonmore of Dallas; sisters, Dorothy Rogers of Dallas and Eddie Mearle Klinkey of Longview; grandchildren, Diana Rider of Slidell, LA., Mike McCollum of Longview, Carol Garland of Plano, Chris Rawls of Longview; and three great-grandsons.

 
The Monitor   August 22, 1957
Berry Lee Brown, 59 year old Maud man, was fatally injured Tuesday when a rim blew off of a tire he was repairing and struck him between the eyes, fracturing his skull. Mr. Brown was a native of Omaha and a sister, Mrs. J. O. Vickers, still lives there. He was inured about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday while repairing a truck tire at a Maud service station and was taken to a Texarkana hospital. He died at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Brown was born in Omaha but moved to Maud 41 years ago. He was a member of the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Missionary Baptist Church at Maud with the Rev. C. T. Kirkindoll and the Rev. Dallas Lankford officiating. Burial was in the Center Ridtge Cemetery at Maud.

  May 11, 1931 - November 4, 2013
L. W. (Charlie) Carpenter, age 82, of Omaha, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, TX with burial to follow at the Old Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Carpenter was born on May 11, 1931 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to Virgel and Willie Mae Carpenter. He married Marjorie Ann Holmes on March 30, 1954 and was a retired Heavy Duty Mechanic. Mr. Carpenter was also a veteran who served in the U. S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Carpenter of Omaha, his sons: Randy Carpenter and his wife Linda of Hughes Springs, Rusty Carpenter and his wife Jeannie of Omaha, and a daughter Rena Dailey and her husband Gib of Omaha. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a special niece Dorothy Johnson. Mr. Carpenter is preceded in death by his parents Virgel and Willie Mae Carpenter, two sons; Richard Carpenter and Ronnie Carpenter, three sisters; Pearl Gann, Edna Haren and Nina Wodham, and five brothers; Leon Carpenter, Doyle Carpenter, Velta Dean (Red) Carpenter, and Orville (Shorty) Carpenter.

  November 4, 1919 - August 31, 1988
James Weldon (Chad) Chaddick, 68, of Omaha, died Wednesday, Aug 31, at Titus County Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. Services were at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept 2, at the First Baptist Church of Omaha, with the Rev. Andy Andrews and the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery. Mr. Chaddick was born Nov. 4, 1919 in Morris County. He was retired from Red River Army Depot, a member of the First Baptist Church of Omaha, a veteran of World War II U. S. Army 36th Division, and a member of the David Elliott Masonic Lodge in Omaha. Survivors include his wife, Mary Agnes Chaddick of Omaha; one son, John Chaddick of Temple; one granddaughter, Clair Brooke Chaddick of Nashville, TN. He was preceded in death by a son, James Cory Chaddick.

 
Among those early American settlers who came to this area of northeast Texas in the 1830's were John V. Cherry and Nancy Precious Seats. Precious (her name as given on the list of Morris County surveys) was born in 1811 and in 1834, at the age of twenty-three, she received a league and labor (4605 acres) of land. (See Abstract #254 on file at the county courthouse and at the Texas General Land Office in Austin for Morris County holdings.) (Rootsweb) A survey in her name is located west and south of the A. S. Young Survey where Concord is now and includes the lands once belonging to a Cook, Belyeu, Talley, Davis, et al. Nancy was quite wealthy. In later years many stories were told about her loans of gold to various people. The date of John and Nancy's marriage to each other is unknown but wills and deed records indicate that both were married previously.
  John was a merchant in San Augustine, Texas. He and his brother, Smith R. Cherry, also an area settler (Abstract #52), furnished supplies for the Texas Army before enlisting for active duty in the Texas War for Independence, 1836. John achieved the rank of Colonel.

  June 27, 1838 - January 15, 1905
JAMES T. CHERRY, a leading merchant of Omaha, Morris County, Texas, was born June 27, 1838, in Titus County, Texas, and being born on the frontier was from his infancy reared to the life of a pioneer, enjoying none of the privileges and luxuries of advanced civilization. He was reared in his native county, and in his youth learned the mysteries of farming and on reaching manhood continued that occupation on his own account. In 1870 he moved to Morris County, and in 1885 located at Omaha, and embarked in the mercantile business, in which he has been very successful. He carries a good stock of general merchandise, and now has one of the best stores in the town of Omaha. However, he still continues to superintend the work of his farm, and also deals extensively in stock. He owns seven thousand acres of land, three hundred acres of which are under cultivation.
  Mr. Cherry enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861, in Company C, Ninth Texas infantry, and at the battle of Shiloh was wounded in the right hip by a mine ball, and was discharged. After his recovery he enlisted in the Twenty- ninth Texas cavalry, and served until the final surrender. January 11, 1865, Mr. Cherry married Esther F., daughter of D. M. Scott, of Alabama, and to them were born three children--John M., Judson L. and Dora A. Mrs. Cherry died, and in 1883 Mr. Cherry Married Mrs. Mary C. Coffey, daughter of M. A. Glass, of Mississippi. They have two children--James and Nora. Mr. Cherry is a son of J. V. and Precious (Seats) Cherry, natives of Louisiana, who moved to Texas in 1835. The father died in 1845. They had a family of five children--Rebecca, John, Mary A., Nancy and James T.
  BIOGRAPHICAL SOUVENIR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, by Susan Hawkins for the Fannin County GenWeb Page; Original published book, BIOGRAPHICAL SOUVENIR ILLUSTRATED, Texas 1989, Chicago, F. A. Battey and Company, 1989 (B Row 8)

  August 22, 1916 - October 23, 1986
The Naples Monitor   Oct 30, 1986
Robert M. Cook, 70, of Omaha, died at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct 23 at his home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct 25 at the Bates-Cooper-Weems Funeral Home chapel in Mt. Pleasant. Burial was in the East New Hope Cemetery, with Jamie Duncan, J. J. Jordan and the Rev. Andy Andrews officiating. Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, Allie Cook of Omaha; two sons, Rodney Cook of Omaha and Bobby Cook of Mt. Pleasant; three step-children, Jeanette Smith of Omaha, Robert Harvey of Naples and Charles Dodson of Arlington; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a sister Clara Lisby of Tyler and two brothers, Albert Cook and Earl Cook, both of Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Cook was born August 22, 1916 in Wise County in Texas. He was retired from Lone Star Steel Co., and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Omaha.

  September 1, 1935 - August 12, 2007
Graveside services for Paul Edward Dailey, 71, of Winfield, will be Friday, at 10 a.m., August 17, 2007, at Omaha Cemetery of Omaha with the Rev. Van Patton and Rev. Prentice Burks officiating. Mr. Dailey was born September 1, 1935, in Parkersburg, WV. He died August 12, 2007, at his home. He was a construction excavator and a member of Hillside Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon. He was preceded in death by a wife, Donna Dailey; parents, Forest and Bessie Dailey; and two sisters, Virginia Dailey and Betsy Dee Lancey. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Dailey; one son and daughter-in- law, Gib and Rena Dailey of Omaha; one daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Justin Carruthers of Mt. Vernon; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Darrell and Carmeletta Dailey of Mt. Vernon, Forest and Barbara Dailey of Hawaii, and Gary Dailey of Mt. Pleasant; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Myrle and Bill Cosner and Jo Ann and Ray Cain, all of Parkersburg, and Irene and Clarence Williams of Macon, Georgia; four grandchildren, Tonya Elmore, Tammy Hall, Kandice Williams, and Cody Leflett; and four great-grandchildren, Ronnie Hall, Rozlynn Hall, Taylor Elmore, and Tyler Elmore. (G Row 14)

 
William F. Elrod Sr. of Port Arthur TX died Friday night of last week at his home. Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Monday at the Hanner Funeral Home Chapel in Naples with the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery. A native of Atlanta, GA. He had moved to Port Arthur after retiring from the U. S. Navy. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Omaha. Survivors include his wife, Chrystene Boozer Elrod of Port Arthur; a daughter Sydna J. Elrod of Baltimore, MD; two sons, William F. Elrod, Jr. Of Sand Point, Idaho, and John Henry Elrod of Macon, GA; his mother Willie Martin of Summerfield FL; a brother C. B. Elrod, Jr. of Atlanta; two sisters Mrs. Paul Hervy of Summerfield and Georgia Clark Hightower of Atlanta; two grandchildren; and his father-in-law Hubbard H. Boozer of Omaha.

  July 16, 1930 - July 10, 2021
Glen Nix Forrest, age 90, of Naples, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Pittsburg, Texas.
  Glen was born July 16, 1930, in Daingerfield, Texas, to Lee Roy and Nila Bell Nix Forrest. Glen was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha, Texas. He spent his working life at Reilly Industries in Lone Star, Texas from 1951 to 1995, retiring as plant manager. Glen was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Belden Masonic Lodge where he held the degree of Master Mason. He was also a former member of the Paul Pewitt School Board. Glen's favorite pastime was riding horses, a hobby he truly loved. He also enjoyed traveling, playing dominoes, working in his shop and visiting with people. Glen would go to the 67 boat ramp nearly every day to check out the fishermen. He also enjoyed watching the Texas Rangers, the Dallas Mavericks, and the news on TV. He especially enjoyed reading the Texarkana Gazette, but was not a fan of iPads. He was quiet, but had a great laugh and a quick wit. Glen was a loving family man that was always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. Out of all the things he achieved in his life, his family was his greatest accomplishment. Glen was preceded in death by his parents; and one grandson, Joshua Andrew Lee. Glen's wife of 70 years, Patricia "Pat" Forrest, passed away earlier the same day.
  Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Kay Forrest of Omaha, Gary and Susan Forrest of Sumner, Texas, and Tim and Jan Forrest of Omaha; one daughter and son-in-law, Lorie and Terry Lee of Daingerfield, Texas; three brothers, Al and Martha Forrest of Longview, Texas, Rex and Bonnie Forrest of Texarkana, Arkansas, and John and Margie Forrest of Daingerfield; six grandchildren and their spouses, Justin and Sheree Forrest, Jimmy and Ashley Womack, Ryan and Nicole Forrest, Brandon and Stacey Darden, Todd and Callie Lee, Seth and Brandi Lee; sixteen great- grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and one due in September; and numerous other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Springhill Cemetery in Naples, Texas with Rev. Nolan Richey and Rev. James Cheatham officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Omaha Cares or Concord Missionary Baptist Church.

  September 24, 1933 - July 10, 2021
Patricia Gail "Pat" Forrest, age 87, of Naples, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Pittsburg, Texas. Pat was born September 24, 1933, in Naples, to Halbert Milton Wommack and Dorothy Ophelia Lewis Wommack.
  Pat was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha, Texas. She dedicated much of her life to being a homemaker, however; she did work throughout the years. She worked at Morris County bank, was a bookkeeper at Redbud Retreat and a church secretary at First Baptist in Naples. Pat enjoyed getting together with friends, playing dominoes, traveling, and working in her yard. She loved watching the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Mavericks (especially when Dirk Nowitzki played). Pat was a talented piano player and spent many Sundays playing at church and the nursing home. She also loved to knit and was a prolific maker of potholders. She was a devoted, kind, and loving woman. She never missed a birthday or anniversary and her family will dearly miss the cards she sent every year. Pat was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, James Wommack and Jack Wommack; one sister, Jeanette Endsley and a grandson Joshua Andrew Lee. Pat's husband of 70 years, Glen Forrest, passed away later the same day.
  Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Kay Forrest of Omaha, Gary and Susan Forrest of Sumner, Texas, and Tim and Jan Forrest of Omaha; one daughter and son-in-law, Lorie and Terry Lee of Daingerfield, Texas; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Dottie and Rev. James Cheatham of Lindale, Texas, Pam and Bill Spencer of Germantown, Tennessee, and Paula Harrell of Daingerfield; six grandchildren and their spouses, Justin and Sheree Forrest, Jimmy and Ashley Womack, Ryan and Nicole Forrest, Brandon and Stacey Darden, Todd and Callie Lee, Seth and Brandi Lee; sixteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and one due in September; and numerous other relatives and friends. Private graveside services were held at Springhill Cemetery in Naples. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concord Missionary Baptist Church.

 
Annie Lou Foster, 83, of Naples, died last week at the David

  September 13, 1924 - April 29, 2015
Funeral services for Mr. William Green "W.G." Foster, 90, of Omaha, were May 2, 2015, at the Naples Church of Christ. He was born September 13, 1924 in Rocky Branch, Texas, to Edward and Annie Lou Foster. He passed from this life on April 29, 2015 in a Plano nursing home after complications of a fall, surgery, and possible strokes in recent days. W. G. was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Garrett Foster, his brothers, Laman and Louise Foster, and his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Glenda Foster of Plano; his brother Roy Foster and wife Betty of Texarkana; a sister Virginia (Janie) Boswell of Texarkana; nephews, Don Boswell and wife Janice of Dallas, and David Boswell and wife Claudia of Chicago; a niece Shanna Foster of Texarkana, and their families. W. G. grew up in Rocky Branch and graduated from Omaha High School in 1941. He went to Texas A&M University before being drafted September 1944 to serve in World War II. He went to Europe in the 631st Tank Destroyer Unit, was stationed for a time in General George Patton's headquarters and later in various posts in Germany before returning home in July 1946 He then went to East Texas State Teachers College at Commerce, where he received a B. S. Degree in 1949. He completed his Masters Degree in Agricultural Science from Sam Houston State University in 1951. He met Bobbie Garrett while at ETSTC. They married December 19, 1948, and were married more than 62 years before her death in 2011. He taught for two years at Chapel Hill School near Mt. Pleasant. He then worked for Lone Star Steel Company for approximately 32 years. W. G. and his wife, Bobbie, were among the founding members of the Naples Church of Christ. The church was always a very large, integral part of their lives. W. G. was a song leader for many years and he served as an elder of the church until he retired in 2004. Mr. Foster was a life-long farmer who took great pride and delight in gardening and caring for his yard. At various times he also raised chickens and cattle. Burial was at the Omaha Cemetery in Omaha, Texas, under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home in Naples. A requested charity for memorials is: Sherwood and Myrtle Foster Home for Children, P. O. Box 978, Stephenville, TX 76401, 254-968-2143. www/fostershome.org.

  ? - June 4, 1975
The Monitor June 12, 1975
Guy Gibson of Port Neches, TX., died in a Veterans' Administration Hospital in Houston Wednesday, June 4, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were at the First Baptist Church of Port Neches with the pastor of the church, the Rev. Tony, officiating. Services were on Friday, June 6, and burial was in the Silsbee Cemetery at Silsbee, TX. He was a longtime resident of the Port Neches area and a member of the First Baptist Church of Port Neches. The Rev. Glenn Griffith of the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha, was in charge of special music at the service. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Loyce Gibson of Port Neches; his mother Mrs. Mary Gibson of Omaha; two daughters, Mrs. Carol Gay of Vidor, TX and Mrs. Barbara Haywood of Longview; three granddaughters Stacy and Ginger Gay of Vidor, and Tammy Haywood of Longview; two brothers, Vivian Gibson of Smithville, TX and George Gibson of Texarkana; and several nieces and nephews. Attending the services, from Omaha, were Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Vickers, Mrs. Ann Gilstrap, Mrs. Clyde Clayton, Mrs. Florence Russell and Mrs. Orval Surratt and Mrs. J. M. Simpson of Naples.

 
The Naples Monitor   August 5, 1971
Mrs. Willie Gilstrap, 99 year-old resident of Omaha, died at the Naples hospital Thursday morning. She is survived by a son, Alvin Gilstrap of Omaha; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Hanner Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Earl Hosea officiating. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery.

  ? - June 1, 1973
The Naples Monitor   June 7, 1973
Mrs. Annie M. Gray, 73-year old Marietta resident, died at her home Friday morning. She is survived by her husband, Dewey Gray of Marietta; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Lincecum of Houston, and Mrs. Maudine Ellington of Marietta; three sisters, Mrs. Betty Miller of Pasadena, CA, Mrs. Eva Wilson of Clovis, N.M. and Mrs. Francis Miller of Hiawatha, KS.; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mrs. Gray was a member of the Concord Baptist Church and a longtime resident of Marietta. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Hanner Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. T. P. Lee, the Rev. Glen Griffith and the Rev. Dale Reed officiating. Burial was in the Oakridge Cemetery.

  January 28, 1900 - August 13, 1980
Arthur Gray, 80, of Omaha, died Wednesday of lat week at the David Granberry Memorial Hospital in Naples. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Concord Baptist Church near Omaha with the Rev. Glenn Griffith and The Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery under the direction of the Hanner Funeral Service of Naples. Mr. Gray was a farmer and a member of the Concord Baptist Church. He had been a lifetime resident of the Omaha area. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Cecil Gray of Omaha; two sons, Eddie Gray and Weymond Gray, both of Omaha; a sister Hazel Boozer of Dallas; two stepsons, Willie Giles Smith of Naples and Edward Smith of Daingerfield; a stepdaughter Nancy Johnston of Daingerfield; 15 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren (E Row 5 Omaha)

 
The Naples Monitor 06 April 1978
Dewey Gray, 79 of Marietta, died Sunday in the hospital at Naples. Funeral services were at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hanner Funeral Home Chapel in Naples with the Rev. T. P. Lee, the Rev. Carroll Jones and the Rev. Dale Reed officiating. Burial was in the Oakridge Cemetery near Marietta. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Lincecum of Houston and Maudine Ellington of Marietta; two brothers, Lifford Gray and Arthur Gray, both of Omaha; a sister, Mrs. Hazel Boozer of Dallas; six grandchildren, Charles Ray Franklin of San Angelo, Virginia Hancock of Texarkana, Arnold Ellington and Danny Ellington, both of Marietta, and Robert Hancock and Eva Lee, both of Houston; seven great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Gray was a retired farmer, a longtime resident of the Marietta area and a member of the Concord Baptist Church.

  - September, 1935
The Omaha Breeze   Sept 26, 1935
Funeral services for Marion Wesley Gray, age 15 years, son of Mr. And Mrs. Dewey Gray of the Concord community, were held at the Concord church Monday afternoon by Elder A. J. Findley pastor of the church, assisted by Elder J. H. Caldwell. Burial was made in the Omaha Cemetery. Marion attended school at Omaha and was a member of the vocational agriculture class, and was a consistent worker in the Concord Sunday School. There was no school Monday afternoon so that the teachers and school mates could attend the funeral. He is survived by his parents, two grandmothers, one grandfather and many other relatives to mourn his passing away while yet so young Pall bearers were Bonnie Beasley, Dee Belyeu, Marshall Wright, Andrew Morris, Howard and Curtis Boozer.

 
The Naples Monitor   Thursday, June 10, 1965
"Omaha woman drowns Monday in farm pond"
Mrs. Rosalee Gray, 58-year old Omaha woman, drowned in a small stock pond about 9 a.m. Monday. Justice of the Peace Douglas Irby said Mrs. Gray was with her husband, Arthur Gray, while he was plowing a field at their home two and a half miles west of Omaha and Gray missed his wife. He found her body a few minutes later in a small stock pond near the farm home. Mrs. Gray was a member of the Concord Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Eddie Gray of Lone Star and Weymond Gray of Mt. Pleasant; two brothers, Merle Belyeu of Omaha and H. D. Belyeu of Mt. Pleasant; two sisters, Mrs. Dovie McCollum and Mrs. Alan Boozer of Omaha; her mother, Mrs. Mattie Belyeu; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Concord Baptist Church and burial was in the Omaha Cemetery.

 
The Naples Monitor   14 Feb 1974
Melvin Hall, 62 year old brother of Mrs. Jewel Melton, Mrs. Lorene Davis and Mrs. Aileen Barrier, all of Omaha, died last Wednesday in Montgomery, LA. Mr. Hall was a prominent contractor there. He entered the construction business in 1932 with the Glassel Construction Company of Shreveport and organized his own firm in 1942. He had also been a partner in several other contracting companies, as well as president of Hall & Hall Ford Sales Co., in Montgomery. He was a member of the Montgomery Methodist Church and was a member of the official board for more than 25 years. He was, too, a member of the board of both the Bank of Montgomery and the Exchange & Trust Company of Natchitoches and served on the Red River Waterway Commission. He served as chairman of the Grant Parish OEO program. Mr. Hall was active in civic affairs, being instrumental in building a baseball field at Montgomery for the youth. Funeral services were Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Montgomery with the Rev. James Skinner and the Rev. L. E. Milem officiating. Burial was in the Montgomery Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Survivors include his three sisters and his widow. Mr. Hall was born at Omaha on October 31, 1911. He was the youngest son of Melvin and Zephyr Hall. In 1942 he married the former Doris Harrison of Montgomery. Attending the services for Mr. Hall were Mrs. Aileen Barrier, Mr. & Mrs. Morris Melton, Mr. & Mrs. Guy Davis, Guy Davis, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Coy Moreland, Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Calhoun, Mrs. Minnie Bell Hall, Thad Lee Hall, Mrs. Tina Sue Hall, Mrs. J. L. Waits, Mr. & Mrs. Carl Davis and the Rev. & Mrs. Von Dawson, all of Omaha.

  May 10, 1938 - November 30, 2007
Services for Mrs. Nancy Jean Hampton Morris Heard, 69, of Naples were December 3, 2007, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Fraley and the Rev. Dr. Tim Edwards officiating. Mrs. Heard was born May 10, 1938, in Naples. She died November 30, 2007, in Texarkana. She was a retired banking officer at Morris County National Bank, a member of First United Methodist Church where she served as secretary for several years, a member and Past Worthy Matron of Order of the Eastern Star Naples Chapter #907, and a member of the Naples Lions Club and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by a husband, Jerry Morris; her mother Murrell Moreland Hampton; grand-parents Henry Moreland and O. T. Hampton. Survivors include her husband, Tommy G Heard of Naples, three sons and two daughters-in-law, Milton Wayne Morris of Dallas, Michael and Robin Morris and Chris and Jessica Heard all of Naples; one daughter, Mona Jeree Morris Johnson of Naples; a brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Janice Hampton of Boxelder, Texas; a sister, Gloria Norwood of Naples; and six grandchildren, Jake Wiley, Randi Wiley, Hunter Johnson, Eric Morris, Abigail Heard and Eli Heard, all of Naples. Burial was in Wheatville Cemetery at Naples under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home of Naples. Serving as pallbearers were Rafel Ranes, J Roy Traylor, Steven Luttrell, Shannon Holmes, Bobby Stewart and Carlos Scoggins. (Loc Unknown)

  ? - October 15, 1920
Mrs. Millie Ann Henderson, the last surviving member of the Hayes family that settled in this country at an early day and had lived to be about 85 years old, died at her old home near Snow Hill on Thursday, the 14th, and her body was buried on the 15th. She was the youngest of a large family, all of whom had preceded her in death, but she leaves a family of children ad many relatives all over the country to mourn her taking away, and the Breeze goes out in sorrow with them.

 
The Omaha Breeze   May 31, 1928
Last weeks Mt. Pleasant Daily Times published an account of Mrs. Ab Howell who lived near Snow Hill attempting suicide on Tuesday by taking a number of bi-chloride of mercury tablets. She died Thursday morning and was buried at Snow Hill the same day with funeral services by Rev. J. R. McClung in the presence of many relatives and friends. She was a grand daughter of W. M. Coffey of our city; and she was born and raised in Omaha; and the many friends here join the Breeze in condolence for the bereaved ones.

  November 10, 1933 - December 22, 2013
Funeral services for Mr. James David (J. D.) Johnson, 80 of Naples, were December 28, 2013, at Harrison Funeral Home Chapel in Naples, with the Rev. Charles Thomas officiating. Mr. Johnson was born November 10, 1933, in a Texarkana hospital. He was an uncoiler operator at Lone Star Steel Company, and attended Daniels Chapel Methodist Church at Naples. Preceding him in death were his parents, Clarence E. and Sybil Boozer. Survivors include two daughters, Jamie Lucille Fortner of Houston, and Janis Kay Carradine of Omaha; one son, James D. Johnson, Jr., of Houston; two brothers, Tom Boozer of McKinney and Don Boozer of Denton; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Burial was at the Naples Cemetery under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home.

  April 4, 1861 - January 30, 1941
Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ in the Center Grove community in Titus county at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, January 31st for Mrs. Mary E. Johnson, who passed away Thursday morning at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Mr. And Mrs. R. G. Wright in the Concord community. Her death resulted from heart trouble with which she had been afflicted for some time. L. L. Gieger of Mt. Pleasant, minister of the Church of Christ, had charge of the service. Burial was made beside the grave of her husband in the Center Grove cemetery. Active pall bearers were Jesse Ball, Jeff Talley, Wayne Gilstrap, J. E. Davis, Allen Boozer and A. F. Morris. The deceased was born April 4, 1861 in Bedford county, Tennessee, and in 1862 came with her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Noblitt, to Texas and located in Titus county. She was married to L. A. Johnson in 1878, and to this union was born eleven children. The husband and three children preceded her in death. She joined the Church of Christ while young and lived a consistent Christian life. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. R. G. Wright and Mrs. Lorena Boozer of Omaha, and Mrs. Don Smith of Mt. Pleasant; five sons, Edd Johnson of Floydada, Mannon and Charlie Johnson of Mt. Pleasant, Allen Johnson of Hughes Springs and Ernest Johnson of Omaha; several grand children and great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Nelson of Floydada, and Mrs. Myrtle Summerville of Hobbs, New Mexico and two brothers, Wm. T. Noblitt of El Paso and David Norwood of Wyoming.

  October 1, 1905 - December 10, 1989
Ruby Smith Johnson, 84, of Omaha, died Sunday, December 10, at Titus County Memorial Hospital. Services were Monday, December 11, at the Concord Baptist Church, near Omaha, with the Rev. Glenn Griffith and the Rev. Glenn Moore officiating. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was born October 1, 1905. She was a retired school teacher and a member of the Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Betty Ann and Jack Morris of Omaha; two grandchildren, Jackie Ray Morris of Omaha, and DeAnn Denise Frost of Bryans Mill; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Opal Smith of Mt. Pleasant and Elizabeth Bynum of Mt. Pleasant; and a number of nieces and nephews.

 
The Omaha Breeze   Thursday, May 17, 1923
Thursday morning, the 10th, George Chaddick received a telegram that his brother-in-law, T. J. Johnson, had died at the family home in Dallas, and figured on the body being brought here for burial at Concord but was wired Friday morning he would be buried at Dallas. Mr. Johnson lived here a long time but had been away several years, though he had many friends here who are in deep sorrow with the family, the relatives and all the bereaved ones, especially the bereft wife who has been so faithful in all his years of affliction, and the children with whom they reside.

  January 10, 1959 - August 25, 2017
Willard Cramer Johnson, Sr., 58, passed away on the 25th of August 2017, at his home in Bonham, TX. Visiting hours will be held at the Wise Funeral Chapel on Sunday, August 27, 2017, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the Chapel of Wise Funeral Home on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Bonham's Arledge Ridge Cemetery. Willard was born in Bonham, on January 10, 1959, to Willard and Hellen (West) Johnson. He graduated as valedictorian from Bonham High School in 1977 before earning his B.S. in math, with a minor in physical science, from Stephen F. Austin University in 1983. Willard also received his M.Ed. and Administrative Certification from Stephen F. Austin in 1987 and 1988, respectively. He held a certification in Computer Literacy as well. Devoted to his family and friends, Willard also touched the lives of countless middle and high school students across northeast Texas. He taught math in the Trinidad Independent School District (1983-1985) and at Westwood High School (1985-1089) and served as a principal in the Oakwood Independent School District from 1989 to 1992. He spent the last sixteen years of his career with the Trenton Independent School district, teaching math and computer technology and acting as a webmaster and test administrator. Beyond his work as an educator, Willard enjoyed farming, raising cattle and, most recently, getting to know his first grandchild. Willard is survived by his mother, Helen Johnson; his wife, Connie Johnson; his son, Willard Cramer (Regan) Johnson, Jr.; and his grandson, Eli Cramer Johnson, all of Bonham, TX. He is also survived by his sister, Reba (Ben) Williams of Fairview, TX; his brother, Billy (Luana) Johnson, of Kaufman, TX; his sister-in-law Betsie Surratt of Lindale, TX; his brother-in-law, Donnie (Vickie) Surratt, of Mt. Vernon, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. Willard was preceded in death by his father, Willard Carmie, and his sister, Debra Johnson Romero. In lieu of flowers, donations may be mailed, in Willard's memory, to Linda Savage, Trenton High School, P. O. Box 5, Trenton, TX 75490. Donations will go toward a scholarship to benefit one of Trenton's Academically successful graduating seniors.

  January 7, 1899 - July, 1967
Mrs. Ernest Jones, 68-year old resident of Huntington, TX died Saturday at a Lufkin hospital after a brief illness. She was born Jan 7, 1899 in Bowie, Texas, and was a former resident of Omaha and Daingerfield. Funreal services were held in the Oakley Metcalf Funeral Chapel in Lufkin and burial was in the Old Union Cemetery at Lufkin. Survivors include four sons, Rudolph Jones of Omaha, Harold Jones of Huntington, Gerald Jones of Cushing and James Jones of Filsbee; two sisters, Mrs. Eustiss Coco of Beaumont, and Mrs. Bedford Wismer of Jasper; three brothers, Arthur Beauchamp of Huntington, Fred Beauchamp of Houston, and Grady Beauchamp of Port Arthur; and 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Attending the funeral service from Naples were Mr. and Mrs. John Jamerson, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Welsh, and Mrs. Aline Robison.

  August 18, 1921 - October 22, 2014
Funeral services for Mr. Ernest Rudolph Jones, 93, of Omaha, were October 24, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Friday, at the Concord Missionary Baptist Church of Omaha with the Rev. Nolan Richey and Dr. Jerry Jones officiating. He was born August 18, 1921 in Lufkin, Texas. He died October 22, 2014 at the Vintage Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Mr. Jones was retired from Lone Star Steel Company where he was the Ore Mines Foreman. He was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church and was a World War II Veteran, having served in the U. S. Army as a medic. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, served on the board of directors for the Omaha Housing Authority, and was a member of American Legion Post 91. Preceding him in death were his wife, Rachel Walker Jones in 2006, his parents Ernest and Esther Jones, and two brothers, Harold Jones and Gerald Jones. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Buddy Boozer of Omaha; a son and daughter-in-law, Rudy and Viv Jones of Lufkin; one brother and two sisters-in-law, James and Doris Jones of Lufkin, and Nell Jones of Huntington, TX; two grandchildren, Tammy Heard and Bruce Boozer; four great-grandchildren, Trey, Trevor, Talor and Chelsea Ewalt of Jacksonville; numerous other relatives and many friends. Burial was at the Omaha Cemetery under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home of Naples. Memorials may be made to Cypress Basin Hospice of Mt. Pleasant.
The Omaha Breeze March 28, 1940 "Ernest Jones Family Moves to Omaha"
Mr. And Mrs. Ernest Jones and sons, Rudolph, Harold, Jerry and James, moved last week from Lufkin to Omaha to make their home. They are located in the Mrs. Charlie Talley home south of town. Mr. Jones will begin his duties April 1st as rural letter carrier on Omaha route no. 2, which place has been filled by R. T. Walker.

  August 23, 1912 - March 7, 2001
Services for Mrs. Dovie Tigert Knight 88, f Naples were Friday, March 9, 2001 at Rocky Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Johnson officiating. Mrs. Knight was born August 23 1912 in Titus County. She died Wednesday, March 7, 2001 in Winnsboro. She was a member of the Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church and a longtime resident of Rocky Branch. She was a loving wife, mother, friend and homemaker. Survivors include six sons and daughters-in-law Gerald and Dorothy Knight, Jimmy Knight and Tommie and Penny Knight, all of Naples. Ronald and Dean Knight of Daingerfield and Charles Knight of Dallas; one daughter and son-in-law, Carol Ann and Bobby Johnson of Daingerfield; three brothers Dale Tigert of Beaumont; Bobby Tigert of Fayetteville, North Carolina and Norris Tigert of Mount Pleasant Texas; three sisters Thelma Thigpen of Omaha, Allie Tosh of Mount Pleasant and Sue Gossett of Pittsburg; one aunt Sudie Towler of Omaha; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernice. Pallbearers were Kevin Knight, Donald Knight, Russ Knight, Mack Knight, Jeff Knight and Kris Knight. Interment was at Springhill Cemetery, Naples, TX.

  1956 - November 10, 1989
The Naples Monitor 23 Nov 1989
Michael L. Koonce, 33, of Houston, died Friday, November 10, 1989 in a Houston hospital following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were at 1 pm Monday, November 13, at St. Anthony's in Bryan. He was a credit analyst for Dunn & Bradstreet in Houston and was a professional freelance photographer. He served with the US Navy and was a member of the Baptist Faith Church. Survivors include his wife, Geri Lynn Koonce of Houston; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koonce of Naples; his mother and father-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Jack Failla of Bryan; four brothers: Kenneth Koonce of the US Navy in San Diego, James Koonce of the US Army in Lacey WA, Richard Koonce of Baton Rouge, LA and Terry Koonce of Atlanta, TX: and a sister, Deborah Little of Mesquite.

  January 06, 1936 - June 02, 2016
Bobby Joe Lineberger, age 80, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Bobby was born January 6, 1936 in Hughes Springs to Finis Wayne and Charlene Norwood Lineberger. Bobby retired from the United States Army Corps of Engineers where he was a park ranger at Lake of the Pines. He was a member at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Omaha, Texas. Bobby was also a member of the David Elliott Masonic Lodge and a former Omaha city councilman. He enjoyed playing dominoes, going camping, and going fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving family members include his wife of 56 years, Marilyn Lineberger of Omaha; one daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and David Kitchens of Longview, Texas; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles Wayne and Dorothy Lineberger of Hughes Springs, Texas; one granddaughter, Ashley Layton and husband Blake; one great-grandson, Jackson Layton; and many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the funeral home chapel with Bro. Nolan Richey officiating. Interment will follow at Omaha Cemetery in Omaha. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concord Missionary Baptist Church or Heart to Heart Hospice.

  August 11, 1895 - March 1970
The Naples Monitor   March 12, 1970
Funeral services for Mrs. Jim McCollum of Houston were held Sunday afternoon, March 8, at the First Baptist Church of Omaha. Officiating at the service were the Rev. Jim Lewis and the Rev. Earl Hosea. Mrs. Cluren Victor Moore and Mrs. Carl Talley provided music. Pallbearers were her nephews; Bonnie Beasley, W. C. Beasley, Lester Beasley, Woodrow Traylor, Pete Bolin, Dick Robinson, Gordon Bennett and Bobby McCollum. Mrs. McCollum, the former Nora Riddle, was born in Omaha on August 11, 1895, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Riddle. She was reared in Omaha but had resided in Houston for the past 27 years. She was a member of the Texas Avenue Baptist Church at Houston where she worked for many years in the church nursery. Mrs. McCollum is survived by her husband, Jim, of Houston; one sister, Mrs. W. O. Davis of Gilmer; many nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Burial was in the City Cemetery, Omaha.

 
The Omaha Breeze   May 31, 1928
M. C. McCollum "Uncle Moze" as he was familiarly known, died Sunday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alexander in Alabama where he and his wife had been visiting for the last few months. He died of old age and general infirmities, having suffered rheumatic troubles for many years. He leaves an aged widow, and many children and grand children, nearly all of them living in this country where he has made his home for more than 30 years, though he had gone back to his old home on a visit and had not been able to make the trip back home. His remains were interred in Alabama Monday, and the Breeze goes out in sorrow for all the bereaved ones.

  December 6, 1918 - May 3, 2015
Allene McCright passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Cleburne, Texas. Mrs. McCright was born just over the hill from Concord Church, Omaha, Texas, and was an excellent student at Omaha High School. Service was at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel and interment was at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015 in Hillside Memorial Gardens, Snyder, Texas. Arrangements were made by Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home; officiating was Reverend John Glover. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. E. McCright, from New Boston, Texas. Mrs. McCright's love was for the Concord area. She would often call Connie Caldwell, Secretary Board of Directors for the Concord Cemetery, to discuss the families of her younger years and point out where everyone lived at that time. She would visit the cemetery and discuss decoration day events. She donated toward the cemetery and would pay for burials of her Talley family members.

 
Per Jeanette Cook/Reggie Talley - Among the many pioneers of Texas buried in the cemetery adjoining the churchyard is Major William H. Moore, a veteran of the Texas and Mexican Wars. Major Moore enlisted in the Army of the Republic of Texas at Victoria, Texas in May 1836. He served as a Lieutenant in Captain W. E. Harrold's Company of Colonel Felix Houston's Regiment of Cavalry. Later he served in Major W. H. Smith's Battalion and in 1841 he was a member of the Morehouse Expedition into Mexico. Masonic Emblem; b. in Virginia and died at age 80. Row 12 NW

  August 4, 1924 - March 6, 1994
Jack Morris, 69, of Omaha, died Sunday, March 6, at Titus County Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, after a lengthy illness. Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Concord Baptist Church, with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery. Mr. Morris was born August 4, 1924 in Morris County. He was a World War II Navy veteran, a member of the David Elliott Masonic Lodge and a member of Concord Baptist Church. He retired after 27 years as a lieutenant with the El Paso Police Department. He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Morris. Survivors include his wife, Betty Ann Johnson) Morris of Omaha; one son and daughter-in-law, Jackie Ray and Pam Morris of Omaha; one daughter, DeAnn Frost of Omaha; his mother, Demmie Morris Omaha; one brother, Jerry Morris of Omaha; three grandsons, Jason Ray Morris, Joe Ray Morris and Jeffery Frost, all of Omaha; one niece, two nephews, and a number of aunts and uncles (J Row 3 BL10)

  May 17, 1955 - February 18, 2007
Services for Jackie Ray Morris, 51, of Omaha, were February 20, 2007, at the Concord Missionary Baptist Church of Omaha, with the Rev. Nolan Richey officiating. Mr. Morris was born May 17, 1955, in El Paso, TX. He died February 18, 2007, at his home. He was an equipment operator for Morris Co. and was a member of First Baptist Church of Omaha. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Morris, in 1994. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Jo Morris of Omaha; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jason and Jessica Morris of Naples, and Joe Ray and Ashlee Morris of Marietta; his mother, Betty Ann Morris of Omaha; a sister and brother-in-law, DeAnn and David Livingston of Omaha; three grandchildren, Lauren Morris, Jack Morris and Jett Ray Morris; and a nephew, Jeffery Frost of Omaha. Burial was at the Omaha Cemetery under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home of Naples. (Location Unknown)

  December 19, 1926 - July 11, 2007
Services for Patricia Weimer Narramore were conducted Wednesday, July 18, 2007, in the chapel at the First United Methodist Church of Naples with the Reverends Sandra Benson and Michael Fraley officiating. Mrs. Narramore was born December 19, 1926, in Okmulgee, OK, to Fay Edward and Olive Rose Weimer. She passed away in Texarkana on July 11, 2007. Mrs. Narramore grew up in Okmulgee where her father raised quarter horses on the FX Ranch. She graduated from Okmulgee High School. She attended Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, where she earned a degree in journalism. After graduation, she returned to OK. While working for a newspaper in OK, she met her future husband, Lee Narramore. After their wedding, they moved to Naples, TX, where Mr. Narramore assumed ownership of The Naples Monitor. The Narramore's had two daughters, Sally and Betsy. Mrs. Narramore devoted herself to her family. She was an active member of the Pewitt PTA and a leader of the Naples Brownie troop. Some of her pastimes were gardening, playing bridge, and reading. She was a member of the Naples Garden Club and several bridge clubs. A voracious reader, her favorite books were the L. M. Montgomery stories of Anne of Green Gables. Mrs. Narramore was preceded in death by her former husband, Lee Narramore. Survivors include daughters, Betsy Williams of Texarkana and Sally Narramore of New Your, NY; grandchildren, Stacy Howell and Micah Howell of Texarkana, Dustin Tyson of New Boston, and Phillip Schneider of Melrose, NM; and three great- grandchildren. Burial was in the Meadowview Cemetery in Naples, under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the First United Methodist Church of Naples. (Section A Row 1)

  June 13, 1908 - Sep 22, 1989
Ollie D. Parker, 81, of Naples, died Wednesday, Sep 20, 1989 at the David Granberry Memorial Hospital in Naples. Services were at 2 p.m. Friday, Sep 22, at the Rocky Branch Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bob Odom officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Parker was born June 13, 1908, near Naples. She was a member of the Rocky Branch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Oscar Parker. Survivors include two daughters, Rena Parker Welch of Lancaster and Faye Parker Embry of Irving; four sisters, Sally Jones of Vivian, LA, Frances Hart and Lizzie Lee Jennings, both of Daingerfield, and Cecil Heard of Naples; two brothers, Leonard Tigert of Arlington and Chelsey Tigert of Daingerfield; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

  December 24, 1872 - December 6,
Funeral services were conducted at 8:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon, December 7th, from the Church of Christ at Rocky Branch for Mrs. J. W. Ponder, who passed away at her family home south of Omaha about 3:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Her death was attributed to malignant tumors and other complications, with which she had been suffering for several months. L. L. Gieger of Mt. Pleasant, Minister of the Church of Christ, and Rev. Ben Anderson, pastor of the Omaha Methodist church officiated. Burial was made in the family plat in the Spring Hill cemetery. Pall bearers were Homer Ragland, Lem Cason, T. A. Thigpen, Merle Belyeu, David Giles and Clifton Snodgrass. Mrs. Ponder was a daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. W. C. Higgins. She was born December 24, 1872 in Chambers County Ala. She came with her parents to Texas in 1880 and has lived near Omaha ever since. On March 13, 1891 she was married to J. W. Ponder. To this union was born two sons and two daughters; the two daughters preceded her in death. Survivors are her husband, two sons, Arthur and Johnnie, one grandson, Jerry Williams, all of Omaha one sister, Mrs. W. H. Ragland of Daingerfield, and one brother J. Carl Higgins of El Paso, and many nieces and nephews. Deceased was a member of the Church of Christ. Her cheerfulness was always refreshing. Her kindness and unselfish devotion to her family and friends was an inspiration which will always be cherished by all who knew her.

 
The Monitor   Dec. 1, 1960
William Arthur Ponder, 67, died at his home at Omaha Tuesday. He was a lifetime resident of the area and a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Ponder of Omaha; and a nephew Jerry Williams of Omaha. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church at Omaha with the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill cemetery under the director of the Hanner Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Jack Witt, Jack Davlin, Judge Smith, Ollie Easley, Billy Hawkins, Curtis McCollum, Guy Davis and John Pilgrim.

  July 30, 1933 - August 24, 2015
Byron Anthony Richards, age 82, of Longview, Texas, formerly of Omaha, Texas, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015, at his home. Anthony was born July 30, 1933, in Omaha, Texas to Belton Lavazan Richards, Sr. and Alice Josephine Carson Richards. Anthony was a Baptist and retired from Lone Star Steel after 35 years. He loved hunting and fishing with his sons. He was preceded in death by two sons, Joel and Tony Richards, and his parents. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carolyn Richards of Longview; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Terri Richards of Dallas; sister-in-law, Kate Falls; and numerous other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Omaha, Texas, with Rev. Keith Lauter officiating. Interment will follow at Omaha Cemetery in Omaha.

  September 6, 1915 - April 26, 2007
September 6, 1915 - April 26, 2007 Graveside services for Mrs. Lelia Emmaline Rivers, 91, of Omaha, were April 28, 2007, at the Omaha Cemetery. Mrs. Rivers was born September 6, 1915, in Omaha. She died April 26, 2007, at the Omaha Nursing Center. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Omaha. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anys Leon Rivers; son, John William Rivers; and her parents. Survivors include two grandsons, Michael Lee Rivers of Omaha, and Gary Wayne Rivers of Naples; two nieces, Sandra Elizabeth Weeks and husband, James, and Cherry Ann Todd; a brother-in-law, Ernest Rivers and wife, Louise, a daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Rivers Yancovich; two great- grandchildren, Norman Brian Rivers and Crystal Ann Rivers; two great-great-grandchildren; and two great-grand nephews. (B Row 12)

  December 31, 1933 -- February 13, 2004
Funeral services for Mr. John W. Rivers, 70, of Omaha, were Sunday, February 15, 2004, at Alexander Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lanny Peek officiating. Mr. Rivers was born December 31, 1933, in Omaha. He died Friday, February 13, 2004, in Omaha. He was a retired truck driver, a cattleman, a member of the First Baptist Church of Omaha, and a U S Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Baker Rivers of Omaha; one son, Gary Rivers of Omaha; one stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Sara Sharrer and Tim Gildon of Bloomburg; his mother, Mrs. Lelia Rivers of Omaha; two grandsons, Jordan and Joe of Bloomburg; and two cousins, Cherry Todd of Meridian, MS, and Dr. Sandy Weeks of Commerce. Burial was in the Douglassville Cemetery under the direction of Alexander Funeral Service of Naples

  August 20, 1944 - October 12, 2000
Services for Mr. Gary Robison, 56, of Tyler, were Monday, October 16, 2000 at Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Nolan Richey, Rev. Lanny Peek and Rev. Glenn Griffith officiating. Mr. Robison was born Aug. 20, 1944 in Atlanta. He died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000 at a Tyler hospital. He had lived in Tyler for the past 15 years and was an electrician with IBEW #1151 and member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Pat Robison of Tyler; daughters Teri Robison of Naples and Toni Rolf and husband Charles of Mt. Pleasant; stepsons Wayne Bryant of Marietta and Ray Bryant of Tyler; father Vernon Robison of Naples; mother Harvie Dee Carpenter of Omaha; brothers and sisters-in-law Cecil and Cathy Robison of Omaha, Johnny and Paula Robison and Jerry and Kathy Robison, all of Naples, W. C. and Fannie Robison of Royse City; sister and brother-in-law Marvadene and Vinnie Martino of Grand Prairie; grandson Justin Robison; granddaughters Kayla Joyce, Brittany Dill, JayCee Rolf and Elizabeth Joyce Wilhite. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. (NW Row 10)

  January 04, 1944 - March 10, 2018
Richard Herbert Smith, age 74, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Richard was born January 4, 1944, in Omaha, Texas, to Boss Hubbard Smith and Allie Marie Talley Smith. Richard was a member at First United Methodist Church in Omaha. He retired from the United States Postal Service after many years of service. He enjoyed auto mechanics, watching Texas Rangers baseball, and travelling. He especially enjoyed visiting Civil War sites. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Smith, in 1990; his parents; two brothers, David Smith and Willard Smith; and two sisters, Nancy Trimble and Betty Wagner. Survivors include two sons, Chris Smith of Mt. Pleasant and Michael Smith of Mt. Pleasant; one daughter, Yona Starnes of Texarkana, Texas; one brother and sister-in-law, Ernest and Marie Smith of Commerce, Texas; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Helen Hampton of Naples, and Cynthia and Ray Owens of Rockwall, Texas; two grandchildren, Deven Starnes and Kaylin Starnes; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2018 at Omaha Cemetery in Omaha with Bro. Ray Richey officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Omaha Cemetery Association.

  March 2, 1922 - February 3, 2000
Services for Mrs. Mildred Beasley Summers, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, were Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Summers was born March 2, 1922, in Omaha. She died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000, at Vintage Lace Adult Care. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, former deacon, secretary of Women of Church, and Circle Chairman. She was a 20 year employee of Guaranty bank in customer service and a former member of the Fine Arts Club. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Dale Wilhite of Apex, NC; two sisters, Virginia Atkinson and Alice Traylor, both of Omaha; one brother, Lester Beasley of Omaha; and grandchildren Annie Wilhite and Kevin Wilhite. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Summers; and parents, S. J. Beasley and Jennie Riddle Beasley. Pallbearers were Mike Beasley, Thomas C. Beasley, W. C. Beasley, Art Scharlach, James Stepp and Joe Wilhite. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Steve Newton officiated

 
The Naples Monitor   August 3, 1972
Mrs. Mattie Surratt, 84, of Linden, died last Wednesday. Funeral services were at the First Baptist Church in Linden, with the Rev. H. S. Morris and the Rev. Rex Shreve officiating. Burial was in the Center Grove Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert Hamilton of Linden and Mrs. Jim Lee Hall also of Linden; four sons, Jim Surratt of Linden, Rebon Surratt of Atlanta, E. W. Surratt of Hughes Springs and O. L. Surratt of Omaha; three sisters, Mrs. Loy Owens of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Olen Penny of Linden, and Mrs. Edgar Westbrook of Marietta; two brothers, Howard Fitts and Aaron Fitts both of Linden; 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

  December 17, 1943 - September 26, 2008
Services for Coach Robbie Surratt, 64, of Lindale, Texas, were September 29, 2008, at the First Baptist Church of Lindale, with Luke Oyler, Robbie Surratt, Jr., Doug Boone and Betsie Surratt officiating. Mr. Surratt was born December 17, 1943, in Omaha, the son of Orval Lee and Louise Clayton Surratt. He died Friday night, September 26, 2008, right after Lindale's High School's homecoming. He coached young men for 37 years having coached Texas High School All-Stars and then retired in 2007 after 21 years at Lindale High School as head baseball coach. In 2007, the greatest honor was given him when the Lindale High School baseball field was named the "Robbie Surratt Field". He was a member of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association and the Texas Baseball Association. Preceding him in death was his father. Survivors include his wife of almost 38 years, Betsie Surratt of Lindale; a son and daughter-in-law, Robbie Lee Jr., and Susie Surratt of Bridgeport, Texas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa and Forrest Manning, and Shellie and Tim Pettigrew, all of Lindale; his mother, Louise Surratt of Omaha; a brother and sister-in-law, Donnie and Vickie Surratt of Mt. Vernon; a sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Willard Johnson of Bonham, Texas; grandchildren Blake Manning, McKenzie Manning, Dylan Surratt, Sydney Surratt and Kyesen Ripley; and several nieces and nephews. Interment was in the Lindale City Cemetery under the direction of Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home. Burial was in the Lindale City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jack Johnson, Kerry Stanley, Jamie Holder, Robert Klein, Doug Boone, Brian Nolan, Mike Smith, Jeremy Chileck and Brannon Tidwell. Memorials can be made to the Lindale High School Scholarship Fund c/o Coach Robbie Surratt, P O Box 370, Lindale, Texas 75771.

  July 19, 1947 - January 25, 2021
William Burton Swafford, age 73, of Omaha, Texas, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 in Texarkana, Texas. William was born July 19, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Willis Burton Swafford and Thelma Lorraine Stroud Swafford. William was a member at Concord Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of the David Elliott Masonic Lodge where he was a Past Master, The Shriners, Scottish Rite, and the Pewitt FFA Alumni. He also volunteered as a bell-ringer for the Salvation Army. William enjoyed working with cattle, fishing, visiting with people, and traveling. He also loved history.
  William was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Henrietta Swafford. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Sue Swafford of Omaha; one son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Lacey Swafford of Omaha; one daughter and son- in-law, Kristie and Steve Hill of Wake Forest, North Carolina; nine grandchildren, Emily Swafford, Will Swafford, Lauren Swafford, Allyson Swafford, Logan Smith, Seth Robertson, Eli Robertson, Andy Hill, and Abby Hill; and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 at Concord Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Nolan Richey and Ray Richey officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church prior to the funeral. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Concord Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund or the Shriners.

 
The Monitor   Thursday, November 20, 1975
Jim Talley, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday of last week in a Houston hospital. Services were at 10:30 Friday in the Smith-Bates Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Pleasant with Mr. Jamie Duncan and the Rev. T. P. Lee officiating. Burial was in Nevil's Chapel Cemetery near Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Talley was a native of Morris County, was a Titus County Justice of the Peace, and had also served 12 years as constable, as well as serving under three Sheriff's beginning in 1951. All together he served 24 year of law. Survivors include his wife, Ms. Wilma Talley of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter Mrs. Jeana McClintock of Houston; a son, Kenneth Talley of Mt. Vernon; three sisters, Mrs. Bowen Ramage of Dallas; Mrs. Allie Smith and M4s. H. D. Belyeu both of Omaha; a brother John Talley of Omaha; and five grandchildren.

  September 11, 1943 - November 23, 2020
VirGinia Tez Shirey Talley passed from her earthly life of 77 years into eternal life on November 23, 2020, following an extended series of debilitating falls which left her immobile, complicated by the recent onset of Parkinson's disease. She was born at Pittsburg, Texas on September 11, 1943, to parents Virginia Maye Polson and Ellis Shirey at the height of WW2. Ellis had just completed training as a nurse but was granted a few days to see VirGinia born, then report immediately, on the day of VirGinia's birth, for his assignment and immediate transfer to the 339th Fighter Squadron of the newly-formed 8th Air Force, in England. He did not see VirGinia again until the end of the war, following VE Day, three years later.
  VirGinia started her school training at the newly-opened Paul H Pewitt School in Omaha/Naples and was in the first class to complete all 12 years at Pewitt, graduating in 1962. She was a twirler in the high school band and a member of the National Honor Society. An accomplished piano student, and member of Naples First Baptist Church, she was called on to fill a vacancy as church organist as a freshman at Pewitt and continued until she left to attend East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce, Texas, where she graduated with a degree in early childhood education after only three years. VirGinia met Reggie Talley of Omaha, in the summer of 1958, and embarked on a courtship of seven years while he attended and graduated from SMU in Dallas and she completed high school and college training. VirGinia and Reggie were married in 1965 at Naples First Baptist Church and moved to Dallas where she taught school at Pierce High School for many years. She and Reggie adopted daughter, Tiffany Virginia in 1976, and son James Shirey, in 1979. VirGinia was very active at Richardson Heights Baptist Church, as a Sunday school teacher and a Director of the Prayer Ministry, with Reggie for over 13 years. She also worked summers at Dallas Science Library in Richardson, which later became UT Dallas, started a children's elementary school at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Plano, served as the first President of Bethany Adoption Agency in Dallas for several years and returned to her love of teaching early childhood education, at Lover's Lane Methodist Church in Dallas, until her retirement in year 2000, when she and Reggie moved to the Emerald Bay community in Bullard, Texas, for retirement. Before sickness and immobility overcame her in about 2010, she taught Sunday School at Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Tyler, again working with young children. She will be buried in a Polson Family section at Union Cemetery near Pittsburg. No public burial service will be scheduled to celebrate her life until the pandemic subsides

  ? - September 1957
The Omaha Breeze Sept 26, 1957
Mrs. T. A. Thigpen, who had been ill for several days with a heart ailment, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Saturday in a Texarkana Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the First Methodist Church. Rev. Aldous Smith, pastor, was assisted in the service by Rev. C. H. Longino, pastor of the First Baptist Church; Rev. Ben Anderson of New London and Rev. Leslie T. Griffin of Wills Point, former pastor of the Omaha Methodist Church. Burial was made in the Omaha Cemetery under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home. Pall bearers were her nephews, Cluron Wright, Bentley Wright and David Giles of Omaha, Jesse Palmore of DeKalb, John M. Cherry of Dallas and Ward Thigpen of Gilmer. Mrs. Thigpen was a daughter of the late Jesse B. Wright and Mary Smith Wright. She was born March 12, 1885; and on December 22, 1901 she was married to T. A. Thigpen. She was a devoted companion and mother, a good neighbor and friend, and through many years had performed her Christian duties faithfully as a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband T. A. Thigpen, three sons, Royce Harris and Thomas Thigpen all of Omaha; two brothers, R. G. Wright and H. N Wright of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. Clifton Wright of Omaha and Mrs. Effie Palmore of DeKalb; seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

  ? - February 1969
The Naples Monitor   February 6 1969
"Earl Tigert, Rocky Branch Resident Dies"
Earl Tigert, 76-year old Rocky Branch resident died Monday afternoon in a clinic at Mt. Pleasant. He was a retired employee of Lone Star Steel Company. He is survived by seven sons, Norris and Earl W. Tigert, both of Lone Star, Fred Tigert of Daingerfield, Marvin Tigert of Colorado, Dale Tigert of Vidor, Jack Tigert of Missouri, and Bobby Tigert of North Carolina; four daughters, Mrs. Sue Gossett of Lone Star, Mrs. Dovie Knight of Naples and Mrs. Slema Thigpen and Mrs. Allen Tosh of Mt. Pleasant; two brothers Roe Tigert of Omaha and Willie W. Tigert of Daingerfield; three sisters Mrs. Sula Starr and Mrs. Carl Kuluck of Denton, and Mrs. Lee Lackey of Omaha; and 42 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rocky Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. T. P. Lee officiating, assisted by Dr. Elvin Crocker. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
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EARL TIGERT   (28 Feb 1892-4 Feb 1969), 76, of the Rocky Branch Community, died Monday afternoon in a Mt Pleasant Clinic. He was a retired Lone Star Steel Worker. Survivors include seven sons, Norris Tigert and Earl W. Tigert, both of Lone Star, Texas, Fred Tigert of Daingerfield, Texas, Marvin Tigert of Colorado, Dale Tigert of Vidor, Texas, Jack Tigert of Missouri, Bobby Tigert of North Carolina; four daughters, Mrs. Dovie Knight of Naples, and Mrs. Thelma Thigpen, Mrs. Allen Tosh of Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. Sue Gossett of Lone Star, Texas; two brothers, Roe Tigert of Omaha, Texas and Willie W. Tigert of Daingerfield; three sisters, Mrs. Sula Starr and Carl Kluck, both of Denton, Texas and Mrs. Lee Lackey of Naples, Texas 42 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday at the Rocky Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. T. P. Lee officiating assisted by the Dr. Elvin Crocker. Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home of Daingerfield. (CPL QM USA DIV 44 WWII 1942 -1945 per Hughes Springs Veterans Memorial) (NW Row 1)

 
The Naples Monitor   August 18, 1977
Joe Tigert, 77 of Omaha, died Sunday morning at the David Granberry Memorial Hospital at Naples. Funeral services were Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Naples with the Rev. David Blase officiating. Burial was in the Snow Hill Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Mr. Tigert was a retired farmer and a longtime resident of Omaha. Survivors include two sons, Bobby Glen Tigert of Lone Star and Jerry Ray Tigert of Houston; five daughters, Mrs. Wilma Joe Vissering and Mrs. Frankie Berry, both of Naples, Mrs. Katheryn Hicks of El Paso, Mrs. Nell Bisang of Wink, TX and Mrs. Mary Jane Hoskins of Saugus, CA; four brothers, Johnny Tigert of Daingerfield, Louis Tigert and Emeraled Lee Tigert, both of Omaha, and Wilton Tigert of Austin; three sisters, Mrs. Birdie Boozer of Omaha, Mrs. Lucy McCollum of Naples and Mrs. Ruby Ivy of Gladewater; his step-mother, Mrs. Olie Tigert of Lone Star; three half- brothers, George Tigert, Jr., Billy Tigert and Bobby Tigert, all of Shreveport; two half-sisters, Mrs. Josephine Terrell of Lone Star and Mrs. Mildred Terrell of Daingerfield; two step-brothers, Judge Smith of Omaha and Ruben Smith of Shreveport; two step-sisters, Mrs. Dovie Churchwell of Omaha and Mrs. Opal Rivers of Shreveport; 21 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

  December 2, 1921 - February 15, 2015
Lorene Tigert, age 93, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015, in Mount Pleasant. Services will be held Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gladewater Baptist Church with Bro. Ricky Logan officiating. Interment will follow at Gladewater Cemetery. Lorene was born December 2, 1921 in Mount Pleasant to James William Bohannon and Martha Elizabeth Smith-Bohannon. She is survived by her son and daughter-ion-law, Randy and Susan Prewitt; daughter and son-in- law, Janet and Thomas Davis all of Mount Pleasant, grandchildren, Michael Prewitt of Mount Pleasant, Jennifer Prewitt- Johnson and husband Don of Mount Pleasant, Laura Prewitt-Quinn and husband Shane of Como; Marci Prewitt-Clanin and husband Jimmy of Pflugerville, TX. Randall Prewitt and wife Kelsy of Pittsburg; T. J. Davis of Mount Pleasant, Chelsea Davis-Kuhn and husband Kevin of Bucyrus, OH; great-grandchildren, Jeffery Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Mac Clanin, Lynnlee Clanin, and Kyler Prewitt. She was preceded in death by her parents, late husband. Durward "Dub" Prewitt, previous husband, Hays Tigert, four brothers, Jack Bohannon, Julius Bohannon, Wallace Bohannon, Charles Bohannon; and four sisters, Gustava Bohannon, Sybile Bohannon-Stewart, Helen Bohannon-Sargent, and Ruth Bohannon-Hammonds, Don Johnson and Shane Quinn. Pallbearers are Randall Prewitt, T. J. Davis Thomas Davis, Larry Hammonds, Don Johnson and Shane Quinn. Honorary Pallbearers will be the extended family of Gladewater Baptist Church. A formal visitation will be held Monday, February 16, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home. Donations can be made to the Gladewater Baptist Children's Fund.

  October 20, 1914 - March 28, 1990
The Naples Monitor   05 April 1990
Leslie Vaughan, 75, of Naples, died Wednesday, March 28, 1990, at David Granberry Memorial Hospital in Naples. Mr. Vaughan was born Oct 20, 1914, in Cass County. He was a retired service station operator, member of the First Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge and the Odd Fellows. Survivors include his wife, Lois Vaughan of Naples; two sons, Larry Vaughan of Indianapolis, Ind., and Gene Vaughan of New Boston; six daughters, Joyce Johnson of Dallas, Barbara Sturman of Delight, AR., Mary Story and Patricia Willoughby, both of Linden, Margie Hubbard of Tyler, and Rebecca Sturtenant of Ashdown, AR; one sister Lola Thomas of Atlanta; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services were at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Hanner Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Tommy Weems and the Rev. Bill Harty officiating. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery.

 
The Naples Monitor   July 7, 1977
Mrs. Gladys Vickers, 72, of Omaha, died Saturday in the Naples hospital. Services were at 4 p.m., Sunday, July 3, at the Omaha Methodist Church with the Rev. Rodney Richey and the Rev. Richard Crosby officiating. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service of Naples. Survivors include three sons, Dillon Vickers of Shreveport, Vernon Vickers of Wickes, ARK and Bill Vickers of Texarkana; three daughters, Mrs. Corrine Womack of Naples, Mrs. Shirley Hunt of Weatherford and Mrs. Carolyn Evans of Houston; four brothers, Lester Beasley and Murl Beasley, both of Omaha, John Beasley of Mt. Pleasant and Bonnie Beasley of Clarksville; four sisters, Ruth Wilkerson of Midland, Alice Traylor and Mildred Summers, both of Mt. Pleasant, and Virginia Atkinson of Omaha; 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Vickers was a member of the Mineral Wells chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, a lifetime resident of Omaha, and the wife of the late Dewey T. Vickers.

  August 24, 1899 - January 10, 1988
The Naples Monitor   January 28, 1988
John E. "Ebb" Walker of Hobbs, N.M., died Sunday, Jan 10 at the Hobbs Retirement Center at Hobbs. He was 88 years of age, born Aug 24, 1899 at Omaha, where he lived until 1930. Services were Wednesday, Jan 13, at Emma Church of Christ at Ralls, near Lubbock. Burial was in the Ralls Cemetery, with the Rev. Milton Carraway of Hobbs, and the Rev. Dennis May of Ralls. Survivors include four children; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; one brother, L. C. Walker of Hughes Springs; three sisters, Aline Walker James of Naples, Eva Walker Combs of Midland and Rachel Walker Jones of Omaha.

  August 29, 1905 - February 15, 1988
The Naples Monitor   February 18, 1988
Lovie Walker, 82, of Omaha, died Monday, Feb 15, at Elmwood Nursing Home of natural causes. Services were at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 17, at the First Baptist Church of Omaha with the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery. Mrs. Walker was born Aug 29, 1905, at Omaha. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Green of Pearland and Kathryn Dees of Dallas; one son, David Walker of Oceanside, CA; seven grand-children; ten great-grand children.

  August 3, 1879 - February 10, 1962
The Naples Monitor   February 15, 1962
Mrs. Nannie Walker, 82 year old native of Morris County, died at 10 p.m. Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rudolph Jones of Omaha, after suffering a heart attack. She was born August 13, 1879 in Morris County and was a member of the Concord Baptist church. Survivors include two other daughters, Mrs. Aubrey Robison of Naples and Mrs. Eva Griffin of Midland; three sons, W. L. Walker of Amarillo, J. E. Walker of Tahoka and Clyde Walker of Hughes Springs; two sisters, Mrs. R. C. Rogers of Omaha, and Mrs. H. H. Wyatt of Amarillo; two brothers, Sam Godsey and J. C Godsey, both of Amarillo; 12 grandchildren, 16 great grand children and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Omaha with the Rev. Clifford Longino officiating, assisted by the Rev. Eugene McClung. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery under the direction of the Hanner Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Merle Belyeu, Leonard Belyeu, Marshall Wright, Clyde Lackey, Thad Hall, Jr., Gerald Jones, James Jones and Harold Jones.

  ? - June 16, 1935
A. T. Wallace died Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dewey Gray, in the Concord community, with whom he had made his home the past several years. He was almost 85 years of age at the time of his death. The deceased was born in Arlington, Ohio, but came to Texas in young manhood, living in Naples for many years. He was a devout Christian since early in life, was superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school at Naples many years, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was married to Miss Maude Russell of Naples in 1890, and to this union ten children were born. Surviving Mr. Wallace are his wife, ten children and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in Omaha under the direction of Rev. Alvin Mooney, pastor of the Naples Methodist church, assisted by Rev. I. J. Waldon, pastor of the Omaha Methodist church. Burial was in the Omaha cemetery. Active pallbearers were: T. A. Thigpen, Jesse Ball, Arthur Gray, Allen Boozer, Irvie Galloway and Frances Ball. WALLACE, GENA FARRIER June 11, 1912 - November 3, 1989Gena Farrier Wallace, 77, of Omaha, died Friday November 3, at Elmwood Nursing Home in Omaha. Services were conducted Saturday, November 4, at the First United Methodist Church of Omaha, with the Rev. John Dowden officiating. Burial was in the Omaha Cemetery. Mrs. Wallace was born June 11, 1912, at Omaha. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and was a businesswoman in Omaha for a number of years, operating Gena's, a speciality shop for women. Survivors include one son, Eddie Wallace of Omaha; two daughters, Lurajean Smith of Omaha and Betty Jo Craker of Houston; two sisters, Willie Harris of Mt. Pleasant, and June Ferrell of Beaumont; seven grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.ZERMENO, MARILYN CLAYTON February 25, 1932 - November 18, 2002Graveside services for Mrs. Marilyn Clayton Zermeno, 70, of Los Angeles, CA, were Saturday, November 23, 2002, in Live Oak Cemetery in Duarte, CA, under the direction of Douglas and Zook Mortuary of Monrovia, CA. Mrs. Zermeno was born February 25, 1932, in Omaha. She died Monday, November 18, 2002, in a Texarkana hospital. She was a homemaker and had lived in CA for almost 50 years. Survivors include three daughters, Mona Z. Starr of Pomona, CA, Sherry L Mundt of Riverside, CA, and Danielle Orenstein of Tucson, AZ; two sisters, Reve C. Allen of Texarkana, AR, and Reba C Allen of Texarkana, TX; five grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Zermeno, who died in 1990.

  October 24, 1839 - November 27, 1921
The Omaha Breeze   December 1, 1921
Rev. S. H. Price, 85 years old, and possibly the oldest native Texas Baptist preacher in Northeast Texas, died last Sunday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Percell, four miles north of Mt. Pleasant, and his body was laid away Monday in the Hayes family graveyard near old Snow Hill with funeral services by Rev. J. D. McClung and amid the largest crowd of people that has attended a funeral in this section in a long time. Rev. Price had, at some time in life, pastured almost every Missionary Baptist church for miles around; was pastor of Concord church about 35 years in succession, and was pastor here in Omaha two or three years back in the 80's; had held lots of funerals and married many couples in his life time, as he was here in an early day when preachers were scarce and his service sought far and near. His life companion, Bedie Jane Barefoot Price, had preceded him in death several years and his immediate family of sons and daughters left to mourn his taking away, have the sympathy of a host of friends in which the Breeze most sorrowfully joins. Rev. Price was born in Bradley County, TN; the son of John and Mary Hayes Price; was with Co A 22 Regt. TX Inf C.S.A.; Masonic Emblem Lodge of Omaha; he married Bedie Jane Barefoot 1853, (11-19-1836 - 1-8-1919) the daughter of John and Barcenia G. Winters Barefoot; children Johnnie, William, Lizzie, Jan Brown, Barcenia M., Emily L., Margaret Lunsford, Nancy Best and Ellen Lunsford. They are buried in the Hayes Cemetery located northwest of Daingerfield in the Snow Hill community.

Rev. Price was Pastor of Concord Missionary Baptist Church 1874 - 1913
In 1874, Sol Price was ordained a minister by the Concord Church. He served as Pastor from 1874 until 1913. A few days before his 82nd birthday and six weeks prior to his death in November, 1921, Price preached the introductory sermon for the Hopewell Youth Association in session at Nevil's Chapel.

  Oct 1846 - 15 Apr 1913
Rev. J. L. Spence, b. Oct 1848 in Alabama; m. 08 Feb 1894 Franklin County, TX to Fadie Angeline Seay (30 Jun 1869-24 May 1962 died age 92); J. L. Spence died age 64 15 April 1913 buried Glade Springs, Franklin County, TX. 1900 lived JP 1, Franklin County, TX. 1910 census age 62 lived in Winfield, Titus County, Texas. Children J. L. Spence Jr b. 1894; R. K. Spence b. 1897.

Rev. Spence was Pastor of Concord Missionary Baptist Church 1887 - ?

  16 Jan 1881 - 16 March 1950
T. R. Bolin, age 69, passed away in Houston, Harris County, Texas 16 March 1950 of coronary artery arteriorscolosis . Mr. Bolin was born in Morris County, Texas Jan 16, 1881 to Peter McClain Bolin and Eddie Loving Bolin. He was preceded in death by his wife Francis (Fannie) Elizabeth Tittle Bolin whom he married 7 Oct 1900 in Morris County, TX. He was retired and is buried in the Loving Cemetery, Morris County, TX. He leaves a daughter Mary Bolin Davis (17 Feb 1910 - 23 Dec2005) 1910 census show Thomas R. Bolin, age 29 lived in JP 6, Morris, Texas with his wife Fannie L. Bolin age 29 (6 Sep 1880-17 Jun 1965), William D. Bolin age 8 (7 Feb 1902-12 May 1987), Eddie Bolin age 6 (18 Oct 1904-14 Jul 1962), Peter McLean Bolin age 4 (3 Jan 1906-8Oct 2007), Thomas Crowder Bolin age 2 (1 Dec 1907-27 Mar 1954) and Baby Bolin age 0; all buried in the Loving Cemetery, Morris County, TX.

Rev. Bolin was Pastor of Concord Missionary Baptist Church the years 1914 - 1916 and 1927 - 1930.

 
The Naples Monitor   1973
Mrs. A. J. Findley, 86, of Omaha, died Wednesday of last week in the David Granberry Memorial Hospital at Naples, after a long illness. Services were Friday at 2 p.m. in the Bradfield Chapel Methodist Church near Daingerfield, with the Rev. W. H. Hitt, the Rev. Elvin Crocker, the Rev. Henry McNish, and the Rev. L. C. Raleigh officiating. Burial was in the Bradfield Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. A. J. Findley of Omaha; two sons, Miles Findley of Stuttgart, ARK and Howard Findley of Campbell, CA; a daughter Ms. Vera Christian of Omaha; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Findley was a member of the Wards Creek Baptist Church.
  Brother A. J. Findley led the first Bible Study in the church at night, per Beulah Lee Wright. He taught through the book of Genesis. She said she learned a lot that winter, probably 1935-1937.

The Naples Monitor   1976
The Rev. A. J. Findley, 89, of Omaha died Sunday of this week. Funeral services were at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bradfield Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. W. H. Hitt, the Rev. Henry Riley officiating. Burial was in the Bradfield Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Miles A. Findley of Stuttgart, Ark., and William H. Findley of Campbell, Calif; a daughter Mrs. Vera Christen of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. Lydie Hass of Daingerfield and Mrs. Lizzie Bloodworth of Idabel, OK; six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Mr. Findley was a retired Baptist minister and a long-time resident of the Omaha area.

The Omaha Breeze   Thursday, December 4, 1941
Miscellaneous Shower
Friday afternoon Mmes. J. A. Simpson, Maurice Simpson, D. L. Robinson, Olin Beasley and Ernest Jones entertained at the Simpson home as a neighborly courtesy to Mrs. A. J. Findley who is leaving this week to make her home in Dallas. The home was beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums. On the dining table was a lovely lace cloth centered with an attractive arrangement of azalea mums. Following the registering of the guests and the serving of a delectable salad plate, the honoree was presented the many packages which she opened for all to enjoy. After expressing her sincere gratitude for the lovely gifts, Mrs. Findley expressed her regrets in leaving her neighbors and friends.

"Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Findley, who have been living in Omaha the past several years, moved to Dallas Wednesday to make their home. He will pastor the Cockrell Hill Baptist church. Their many friends here wish for them much success in their new work."

The Omaha Breeze   Thursday, December 11, 1941
We cannot find words to fully express our heartfelt appreciation for the nice shower given us Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jim Simpson. Although we do not mention each name and each gift, we want to express our love and appreciation of our friends. The people of Omaha and surrounding communities are very dear to us and we hate to move away, but feel that the Lord has called us to another field of labor. We shall always hold you very near and dear to our hearts, and someday, if it is the Lord's will we will return to live among you. May God's blessing ever be yours is our prayer. Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Findley.

The Naples Monitor   May 17, 1973
"Anniversary"
The Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Findley of Omaha will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Sunday May 27 at the Naples Inn. The Rev. and Mrs. Findley were married on May 24, 1903, in Hughes Springs by the Rev. John Shaddix. Mr. Findley will be 89 years old in October and has been a Baptist minister since 1911, serving his first church at Hopewell, Texas. He was born in Hartsville, Alabama. Mrs. Findley is 85 years old and was born at Hughes Springs. She was the former Louella Phillips. The Rev. Findley preached the sermon on his 88th birthday. They will be honored by their three children, Mrs. Vera Christian of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Findley of Campbell, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Miles A. Findley of Stuttgart, Ark. They have six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. The couple will be honored from 2 until 5 p.m., at the Inn and they asked that no gifts be brought to the open house.

Rev. A J. Findley was a Pastor at Concord Missionary Church from 1916-1923 and 1935-1937.

  February 19, 1868 - Nov 15, 1936
Rev. J. S. Caldwell, 68, Retired Baptist Minister Passes Away November 15, 1936
Rev. J. S. Caldwell, retired Baptist minister, who was loved by a host of friends, passed away Sunday afternoon at his home in Omaha. He was born near Hughes Springs in Cass County 68 years ago, being ordained to preach at Marietta in 1908. He lived in Cass County all of his life except the last 13 years since he came to Omaha. Married in 1890 to Miss Fannie Lee, he leaves her, with three sons and two daughters: W. S. Caldwell of Crane, J. H. Caldwell of Mt. Pleasant, S. F. Caldwell of Longview, Mrs. Archie Baughman of Cross Roads community, Cass County, and Mrs. C. C. Wellborn of Omaha. All of the children were at the funeral except W. S. Caldwell who visited his father very recently. Twenty grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive. Funeral services were held at the Omaha Baptist Church Monday, interment being made in the Omaha Cemetery. Rev. A. J. Finley of Omaha had charge of services. He was assisted by Rev. W. E. Pinkham of DeKalb, Rev. T. A. John of Pittsburg, Rev. J. D. McClung of Mt. Pleasant. Pallbearers were D. L Robinson, T. A. Thigpen, Dan Walker, H. G. Wallace, Douglass Irby and R. L. Smith, all of Omaha. Among funeral attendants were Mr. & Mrs. L. L. Lee and daughter, Miss Ethel, of Mt. Pleasant; Horace Lee, F. C. Lee and Walter Lee, Rev. & Mrs. Pink Lee, Will, Jim and Horace Hardy of Marietta; Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Gibson and daughters, Mrs. Audrey Reeder and Mrs. Era Viard, J. H. Mason and son, Claud, of Hughes Springs. Obituary -- Copied from USGenWeb -- Contributed by John Wardlow

The Omaha Breeze   March 14, 1929
Elder J. S. Caldwell has accepted a call to the pastorate of the church at Concord; preached there Sunday, and will preach there each second Sunday.

The Omaha Breeze   November 19, 1936
J. S. Caldwell Passes Away After Long Illness
Elder John Sidney Caldwell was born in Cass County on February 19, 1868. He passed away at his home in Omaha, Sunday afternoon, November 15, about 4 o'clock, after nine weeks of serious illness. He and his good wife have been residents of Omaha the past thirteen years. On January 9, 1890, he was married to Miss Fannie Lee of Cass County. Seven children were born to this union; two sons preceded him in death. Bro. Caldwell was ordained to the ministry of the Baptist church in 1908, and had been a faithful pastor to a number of church's until forced to retire because of ill health, but this did not affect in any way his love and loyalty to God and the church. For a long time he was a great sufferer, but through it all always patient. He was a good man, an upright citizen, a devoted husband and father, and as a friend was generous and kind. Surviving to mourn his going away is his wife; two daughters, Mrs. A. L. Baughman, Hughes Springs; Mrs. C. C. Wellborn, Omaha; three sons, W. S. of Crane; J. H. of Mt. Pleasant and S. F. of Longview; twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild, and a host of other relatives and friends. A beautiful flora offering and a large company of friends paid silent tribute to his memory at his funeral service held at the Baptist church. Rev. A. J. Finley, a close friend and neighbor, officiated, paying many beautiful tributes to his co laborer, saying that the ministry had truly lost a great laborer, but that his noble example would live after him in the lives of those with whom he labored., Elder W. E Pinkham of DeKalb and Elder T. A. Johns of Pittsburg assisted in the service. Burial was made in the Omaha Cemetery. Active pall bearers were D. L. Robinson, T. A. Thigpen, Dan Walker, Douglas Irby, H. G. Wallace and R. L. Smith. The Breeze joins the many other friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones.

Rev. J. S. Caldwell was Pastor at Concord Missionary Baptist Church the years being 1923-1925; 1930- 1935.

 
Rev. T. P. Lee was pastor of Concord Missionary Baptist Church the years 1937 - 1939 and 1944 - 1946
Siblings Albert A. Lee of Wake Village, (died age 60 3 Aug 1980 buried Oakridge Cemetery near Marietta), Mrs. Swan Lee Tucker of New York, N.Y., Mrs. Mary Lee Tanksley of San Antonio, and Mrs. Virgie Lee Edwards of Morgan City, LA, R. K. Lee of Arlington

  10 May 1907 - 23 Aug 1978
Eugene J. McClung, age 71, passed this life 23 Aug 1978 in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Rev. McClung was born 10 May 1907 Titus County, Texas to John David McClung (1877-1957) and Viola A. Brown McClung (1878-1936). He was buried in the East New Hope Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas. Married 20 Dec 1925, his wife of 53 years is Lura Roach McClung (12 Apr 1910-13 Apr 1990); his children are Peggie Gene McClung (4 March 1932-4 March 1932 4 hours premature); Dorothy Nell McClung Mahavier (8 Mar 1927- buried Matagorda Cemetery; m. James Arthur Mahavier 5 May 1946 Titus County, TX (6-6- 1925-14 Nov 2002); Gloria Ann McClung Sutherland (27 Jan 1935-5 Jun 1978) age 43, b. Mt. Pleasant, TX; buried Red Oak Cemetery, Red Oak, Ellis County, TX. Gloria died of metastatic liver disease, congestive heart failure due to chronic brain syndrome. Grandchildren Gloria & David Crockett, Mike & wife Judy. Rev. McClung's siblings are Arlie Owen McClung (1900-1969); Wallace Thomas McClung (1904-1978); Levy David McClung (1910-1961) Pauline M. McClung Stringer (1913-1980); Fairy Lee McClung Messer (1915-2001).

Rev. McClung was pastor of Concord Missionary Baptist Church the years 1940-1942.

  29 April 1906 - 6 March 1998
Charles Wilborn Gilbreath, age 91, died March 6, 1998 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas. He was born April 29, 1906 in Como, Hopkins County, Texas and lived this area the majority of his life. Rev. Gilbreath is buried in the Como Cemetery, Como, Hopkins County, TX. His parents are Charles "Gib" Gilbreath and Lela Truman Green Gilbreath. He is survived by his wife Olga L. Kennemer Gilbreath (1907-1999). They were married July 9, 1927 in Como. His siblings are Nellie Amanda Gilbreath Quinn (1897-1978), Tom (1899-1991), Eric 1899-1969), Lela Roberta Gilbreath Bentley (1904-1980) and Haskell Travis Gilbreath(1908-1973).
Rev. C. O. Rhyne served 1947 - 1949
October 23, 1966 he and his wife live at Corsicana, TX and he is the pastor of a church near there.

Rev. Gilbreath was Pastor at Concord Missionary Church from 1943-1944 and 1946-1947.

 
Rev. Garland Walker served 1950 - 1951
October 23, 1966 he and wife Inez Hanes and sons live in the Chapel Hill Community in Titus County. At the present time he is in the VA Hospital in Waco, TX. Rev. Walker was born 24 Feb 1917 in Texas; d. age 65 31 Dec 1982 Bonham, Fannin, TX. His father was James B. Walker and mother Lena Bell Berrry Walker. He died in Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham, Fannin County, TX of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease caused by a sudden massive myocardial infarction. He is buried in the East New Hope Cemetery, Titus County, TX. He was in the U. S. Air Force, Warrant Officers, USA; enlisted 7 Nov 1942 through 29 Jan 1946.

 
Rev. Henry Lee McNish served 1951 - 1952
October 23, 1966 lives in Waco, TX and is serving a church full time. Rev. McNish was born 22 Jun 1901 in Jefferson City, Tennessee and d. 30 Jan 1986 in Titus County, TX. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Mt. Pleasant, Titus, TX His father is HenryRupert McNish and mother Rosa Arbelia McNish; wife Thelma G. McNish. Thelma's parents are Martin Luther Redfearn; mother Ida Elizabeth Redfearn. She was born 17 Dec 1898; d. 30 May 1999 and is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. They were married 11 Nov 1922 in Titus County, TX; a son Clyde McNish

 
Rev. J. C. Askew served 1953 - 1954
October 23, 1966 and wife are in State Mission work in Wichita Falls, TX; m. 4 Jan 1880 Hopkins, TX. He was married to M. A. Cooper 4 Jan 1880 Hopkins, TX

 
Rev. O. L. Kennedy served 1954 - 1955
October 23, 1966 and his wife moved recently to Longview, TX and he has accepted the Cross Roads Church in Cass County to serve as their pastor.

 
Services for the Rev. Curtis Ford Hall, 87, of Hughes Springs, will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2011, at Veal Switch Baptist Church near Hughes Springs, with the Revs. Chad Thompson and Ervin Gould officiating. He died May 23, 2011 in Atlanta, Cass County. Burial will follow in Harris Chapel Cemetery, Hughes Springs, TX. Arrangements are by Reeder-Davis Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents W. Ector and Belle Hall, a grandson Caleb Hall. His siblings are Ottis Hall, Elsie Hall, Hillard Hall, Charley Hall, Irvin Hall, Wilma Hall, James E. Hall, Orpah Hall, Warner Hall, Ouida Hall Blair.
  Born October 23, 1923 in Cross Roads Community, Cass County, TX. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and attended Texas Baptist Institute. He preached hundreds of funerals and worked for many years as a director for Reeder-Davis Funeral Home more than half a century. He also worked for Reilley-Tar. He was pastor of many area Baptist Churches, and was currently pastor of Linden Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Lee Black Hall of Hughes Springs; two daughters and sons-in-law Rita Lynn and Donny Anderson and Linda and David Adams; two sons and daughters-in-law, Curtis Alan and Beth Hall, Carroll Wayne and Pam Hall, all of Hughes Springs; two sisters, Ouida Blair and Orpah Hall, both of Hughes Springs; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rev. Curtis Hall served 1958 - 1959 and his family live in Cass County and he is the pastor at the Veal Switch Church in the Salem Association.

  01 July 1922 - 30 May 2008
Rev. Biddy was acknowledged August 22, 2018 by the church celebrating its 101st homecoming, for being a charter member of the Pruitt Lake Missionary Baptist Church, near Avinger. m. #1 Gloria Ann Hall Biddy (1923-1990) His parents are Levi Spivey Biddy (1875-1955) and Josephine Foster Biddy (1895-1984); siblings LaVera Biddy Parvino (1915-2005), Myrtle Biddy Pendley (1917-2012), Colonel Levi Biddy (1919-2014), Claude Leon Biddy (1920-1989), Howard O'Neal Biddy (1924-2016); Elmer Joe Biddy (1926-2004); Bennie Earl Biddy (1928-1996) Obie Lee Biddy Zanders (1930- ), Mary Lou Biddy Brazil (1935-2008) and Annie Ruth Biddy (age 1 1940 census); half siblings Aubra Cal Biddy (1903-1927), Artie Mattie Ola Biddy Rankin (1905-1994), Willa Mae Biddy Breon (1907-1997), Lois Eva Biddy (1911-1912).

Rev. Wilmer Biddy was Pastor at Concord Missionary Baptist Church the years being 1959-1962.
October 23, 1966 Rev. Biddy and family live near Avinger, TX. He is the pastor at Mt. Sylvia, northwest of Mt. Pleasant in Titus County.

 
Rev. James Wommack served 1962 - 1964
October 23, 1966 and family live in Cass County and at present time he does not pastor a church.

  December 3, 1942 - February 9, 2020
Charles was born December 3, 1942 in Fort Smith, AR to Frank and Geneva (Phillips) Swilling. At age 17 he was saved and baptized at Zion MBC of Roland, OK. On April 22, 1962, he answered God's call to service in the ministry. Charles attended Texas Baptist Institute and Seminary (TBI) in Henderson, TX where he met his future wife, Jerry. After a long courtship of two months, they were married on February 15, 1963 and remained devoted to each other for 53 years until her passing in 2016. Charles graduated from TBI with a Master of Theology degree on May 5, 1967. He later earned a Doctor of Theology degree on June 2, 1978 while teaching English, Old Testament Introduction, Greek and Homiletics at TBI. His family and friends will remember his always welcoming, infectious smile and a deep love for God and his family. While Charles took his ministry, faith and love of the Lord seriously, he could not resist a good laugh. He thoroughly enjoyed fellowship, a good game of 42, volleyball, or a game of horse shoes with church members and friends. He loved his "eatin mettins".
  Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Jerry, his parents, Frank and Geneva, and two siblings. He is survived by his son, Clay Swilling and wife Brandi; his daughter, Charis Hansen and husband Henrik; blessed with 7 grandchildren Austin Hargis, Jordan High, Cody Hargis, Kacie Swilling, Dakotah Parker, Niklas Hansen, and C. J. Swilling; further blessed with a great-grandchild, Liam Hargis; his sister, Frankie Sue Shipman; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, friends and family too numerous to list yet not forgotten. Pallbearers were Clay Swilling, C. J. Swilling, Henrik Hansen, Austin Hargis, Cody Hargis, Niklas Hansen, James Busby, Joe Gallegos. Services: Visitation Friday, February 14, 2020; Celebration of Life Saturday, February 15, 2020 - Cashner Funeral Home, Conroe, Texas.

Rev. Charles Swilling served 1964 - October 23, 1966 the present Concord pastor and his wife reside at 107 Garden Lane, Henderson, TX.

Living as of Dec 2019:

 
Naples Monitor   1986
"Concord Church names new pastor"
Concord Baptist Church of Omaha has a new pastor. He is the Rev. Michael D. Thompson, and he assumes the pastoral duties following the move of the Rev. Glenn Griffith to the Nevill's Chapel Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Griffith had served the church for approximately ten years during two separate sessions. The Rev. Thompson and his family have been serving on the mission field of Japan since 1971. They were formerly associated with the Ardella Baptist Church of Lakeland, FL. The Rev. Thompson and his wife, Judy, are both natives of East Texas, spending the better part of their youth in Tyler. Thompson was ordained at the Unity Missionary Baptist Church of Tyler, and his wife was raised in the Calvary Baptist Church of Tyler. Both are graduates of North Texas State University. They also attended Florida Baptist Seminary. Three of the Thompson's four sons were born in Japan. They include Michael Jr., 14; Lawrence 8; and Aaron 5; Peter, a ten-year old was born in Lakeland, FL. The Rev. Thompson said he is very excited about the Lord's work at Concord. "The Church wishes to invite everyone to come out and meet the new pastor and his family." "Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with worship services beginning at 10:50. Evening worship; is at 5:30 p.m.

 
The Monitor   Thursday January 10, 1980:
Concord's Baptist Church has a new pastor - but he isn't new to most of those who attend services at the church southwest of Omaha. The new pastor is the Rev. Glenn R. Griffith, who served at the Concord church for three and a half years before leaving four years ago. After leaving the Concord church, the Rev. Griffith served near Washington, D.C. for three years as a missionary of the churches of the American Baptist Association of Churches. The Rev. Griffith said that he and his family are very thrilled to be back in the Concord community and said that he feels as though he has come home. His family includes his wife Michelle, and two daughters, Shannon, 8 and Edie, 5. He was born in Rusk county and raised in Clute, TX., where his parents still reside. He is a 1975 graduate of the Texas Baptist Institute and Seminary, with a Bachelors degree in Bible language.

2020
Bro. Glenn is the current Pastor at Nevill's Chapel Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. He previously served as Pastor at Concord 1972 through 1975 and 1979 through 1986 and has many wonderful memories to share. He has been an inspiration to the many families and has officiated and comforted the bereaved.

 
has been the Pastor of Concord Missionary Baptist Church since 1993 to present. He was born and raised across the pasture from the church grounds and states, "I cannot remember a time when Concord was not an integral part of my life. His parents are Joe and Josephine Boozer Richey. I played the piano and led the singing service while a young member of the church. Now I have the privilege of being the pastor of many of the saints that I looked up to as a young boy. I can remember when the facility was a one room that housed six to eight Sunday school classes at the same time. Now we have multiple buildings." Pastor Nolan is blessed with his wife Patricia Richey, his three sons Ryan, Jake and Luke, their wives and wonderful grand children.