Extracted by Jo Ann McBride
Spelling as found on records.

Name: Mr. Earnest E. Aills wife is Stella Aills age 60
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: ------
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
Resident: Gilmer, Texas
Resided in the State: Most of Life
Charge to: Mrs. Stella Aills
Address: Gilmer, Texas
Order given by: Mrs. Estelle Glover
Born: 8 Nov. 1889
Birth Place: Upshur Co., Texas
Died: 28 Feb. 1953 1PM
Death Place: West Mountain
Age: 63-3-20 yr-mo-day
Father: Sam Aills
His Birth: Texas
Maiden Name of Mother: Unknown
Her Birth: Unknown
Funeral: 2 Mar 1953 Monday 10AM
Service: Oak Hill Baptist Church
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery
Clergyman: R.R. Stracener
Cause of Death: Coronary Occlusion
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 6/6 #4080x-Silver Marvel; Manufactured by: Houston Casket Co.; Casket $845; Opening of
Grave or Tomb $12.50; Less Croley Burial Assn:$150.

Name: Oscar A. Tucker
Race: White
Marital Status: Divorced
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Ret. Cafe Operator
Employer: Self
Resident: Big Sandy, Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Iva Tucker
Address: Big Sandy, Texas
Order given by: Iva Tucker
Born: 26 Nov. 1871
Birth Place: Upshur County
Died: 2 Mar 1953
Death Place: Tyler, Texas (Sunset Home)
Age: 81-3-6 yr-mo-day
Father: Sims Tucker
His Birth: Unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: Unknown
Her Birth: Unknown
Funeral: 3 Mar. 1953 Monday 3PM
Service: Croley Chapel
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery
Clergyman: Lloyd Bliss , Big Sandy
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 6/3 4275- Silver Marvel H/C; Manufactured by: Quality Casket Co.; Casket $225;
Flower…Palms…Mating: $15; Opening of Grave or Tomb $12.50; Less Croley Ins Assn:$150.

Name: Mrs. Ella Maud Taylor
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Religion: Church of Christ
Occupation: Housewife
Employer: ----
Resident: Texarkana
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mrs. J. H. Calvert
Address: 1915 Walnut Texarkana, Texas
Order given by: Mrs. J. H. Calvert
Born: 17 April 1871
Birth Place: Soules Chapel (Upshur County)
Died: 3 Mar 1953 Tuesday 5:50PM
Death Place: Texarkana, Texas
Age: 81-10-16 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Home
Father: Alexander Clark
His Birth: Unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: Mary Frances Bailey
Her Birth: Unknown
Funeral: 5 Mar 1953 Thursday 2:30PM
Service: Simpsonville Church of Christ
Burial: Simpsonville Cemetery
Clergyman: H.B Cash Pittsburg
Notes: Size of Casket 6/6 -Crdckett Purmaseal - Silver; Manufactured by: Texas Casket Co.; Casket $845;
Flower…Palms…Mating: $35; Telgr., Phone: $3.38;

Name: John Doss Simmons wife is Florence Simmons age 70
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Primitive Baptist
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
Resident: Rt. 1 James, Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mrs. Florence Simmons
Address: Rt. 1 James, Texas
Order given by: Mrs. Florence Simmons
Born: 22 May 1871
Birth Place: Ashland, Texas
Died: 5 Mar 1952 10PM
Death Place: Ragland Clinic
Age: 81-9-12 yr-mo-day
Father: John Simmons
His Birth: Alabama
Maiden Name of Mother: Sarah Caldwell
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 7 Mar 1953 Sat. 2PM
Service: Croley Chapel
Burial: Walnut Creek Cemetery
Clergyman: Rev. Wall
Cause of Death: Coronary Thrombosls
Contributory Causes: Chronic Cardiac History
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket: 6/6 8185 Silver Medal-4R; Manufactured by: Arkansas Casket Co.; Casket $645 ; Opening
of Grave or Tomb $12.50. Less Croley Burial Assn:$150

Name: Mr. James D. (Jim) Bullock
Race: White
Marital Status: Divorced
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
Resident: Rt. 2 Gilmer
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mrs. Edna Davis
Address: Rt. 2 Gilmer
Order given by: Mrs. Edna Davis
Born: 25 Nov 1879
Birth Place: Upshur Co., Texas
Died: 6 Mar 1953 1PM
Death Place: Mrs. Edna Davis Home
Age: 73-3-11 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Home
Father: Dock Bullock
His Birth: Texas
Maiden Name of Mother: Mary Huff
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 8 Mar 1953 Sunday 11PM
Service: Oak Hill Baptist Church
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery
Clergyman: R.R. Stracener
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Contributory Causes: Hypertenson with drteriosclerosis
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket: 6/6 D2030 Silver Taupe B/C ; Manufactured by: National Casket Co. ; Casket $545; Less
Croley Burial Assn:$150

Name: Mrs. Bessie Mae Cannon
Race: White
Marital Status: Divorced
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Waitress
Resident: Shadyside Courts Greggton, Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: ---
Address: ----
Order given by: R.G. Moore Jr.
Born: 16 April 1900
Birth Place: Upshur Co., Texas
Died: 8 Mar 1953 3PM
Death Place: Shadyside Courts
Age: 52-10-22 yr-mo-day
Father: R.G. Moore Sr.
His Birth: Texas
Maiden Name of Mother: Jodie Gay
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 9 Mar, 1953 Mon. 2PM
Service: Croley Chapel
Burial: Gay Cemetery
Clergyman: Orville Quinn
Cause of Death: Bronchal Pneumonia
Contributory Causes: Tuberculosis
Certifying Physician: E.C. Watkins Greggton
Notes: Size of Casket: 6/2 334 Silver Emb. Doeskin; Manufactured by: Pine Bluff Casket Co.; Casket $150; Less
Croley Burial Assn:$150

Name: Mr. Elic Pinkney Couch wife is Ola Belle Couch age 62
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: ---
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
If Veteran, Name of War: WWl
Resident: Rt. 1 Ore City, Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mrs. Ola Belle Couch
Address: Rt. 1 Ore City, Texas
Order given by: W.T. Couch
Born: 14 April 1888
Birth Place: Morris County, Texas
Died: 9 Mar 1953 12AM
Death Place: Ragland Clinic
Age: 64-10-25 yr-mo-day
Father: George W. Couch
His Birth: Georgia
Maiden Name of Mother: Roada Ruvisey
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: Lafayette Baptist Church
Service: 10 Mar 1953 Tues. 2:30PM
Burial: Lafayette Cemetery
Clergyman: A.L. Meador Gilmer
Cause of Death: Brain Injury
Contributory Causes: Car Accident
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket: 6/5 Silver Marvel H/C ; Manufactured by: Pine Bluff Casket Co.; Casket $300; Opening of
Grave or Tomb $12.; Less Croley Burial Assn:$150

Name: Mrs. Georgia Ann Wilkerson Husband is J. F. Wilkerson age 61
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Housewife
Employer: ---
Resident: Rt. 4 Gilmer (Latch)
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: J. F. Wilkerson
Address: Rt. 4 Gilmer
Order given by: J. F. Wilkerson
Born: 5 May 1892
Birth Place: Wood Co., Texas
Died: 10 Mar.1953 10:50AM
Death Place: Ragland Clinic
Age: 59-10-5 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Home
Father: Ab Gleason
His Birth: Unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: Edna Lee
Her Birth: Unknown
Funeral: 11 Mar. 1953 Wed. 2:30
Service: Grice Baptist Church
Burial: Grice Cemetery
Clergyman: Sammy Dacus
Cause of Death: Carcinoma Rt. Lung
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket: 6/3 F2411 Orchid Barley; Manufactured by: Texarcana Casket Co.; Casket $395; Less
Croley Ins. Assn:$250

Name: Mrs. Eva Cook husband is J.V. Cook age 63
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Housewife
Employer: ---
Resident: Rt. 2 Pittsburg (Union Ridge)
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: ---
Address: ----
Order given by: J. V. Cook
Born: 31 Oct 1898
Birth Place: Upshur Co., Texas
Died: 16 Mar 1953 2:30PM
Death Place: Residence
Age: 54-5 13 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Home
Father: J. B. Howell
His Birth: Miss.
Maiden Name of Mother: Margaret Ellison
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 17 Mar 1953 Tues. 3PM
Service: Willow Oak Baptist Church
Burial: Willow Oak Cemetery
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Contributory Causes: Hypertension
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket: 6/3 4275 Silver Marvel; Manufactured by: Quality Casket Co.; Casket $250; Less Croley
Ins. Ass’n $250.

Name: Mary Katherine Newsom husband S. G. Newsom SR. age 90
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Housewife
Employer: ----
Resident: Ore City, Texas
Resided in the State: 35 Years
Charge to: Douglas Newsom
Address: Ore City, Texas
Order given by: Douglas Newsom
Born: 17 Sept. 1865
Birth Place: Atlanta, GA.
Died: 18 Mar 1953 12:16 PM
Death Place: Residence
Age: 87-6-1 yr-mo-day
Father: Jim Slemons
His Birth: Ireland
Maiden Name of Mother: Mary Watkins
Her Birth: Pennsylvania
Funeral: 19 Mar. 1953 Thurs. 2PM
Service: Methodist Church Ore City
Burial: Ore City Cemetery
Clergyman: Denman Easterling, Ore City
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Contributory Causes: Arterio Sclerosis
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket: 6/6 1212 Silver Metal; Manufactured by: Buckeye Casket Co.; Casket $800 ; Burial Vault
or Box $200

Name: Mr. George F. Fowler wife was Thressie Fowler
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
Resident: Rt. 2 Pittsburg, Texas
Resided in the State: 59 years
Charge to: Onie Fowler
Address: Rt. 2 Pittsburg, Texas
Order given by: Onie Fowler
Born: 30 June 1875
Birth Place: Mississippi
Died: 19 Mar. 1953 11:35 PM
Death Place: Residence
Age: 77-8-21 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Home
Father: Steve Fowler
His Birth: Alabama
Maiden Name of Mother: Rebecca Roor
Her Birth: Unknown
Funeral: 21 Mar. 1953 Sat. 2PM
Service: Concord Baptist Church
Burial: Concord Cemetery
Clergyman: R.E. Lunsford Concord
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Contributory Causes: Hypertension
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket: 6/3 SD 213 Silver Normandy; Manufactured by: San Antonio Casket Co.; Casket $250;
Less Croley Burial Ass’n $150.

Name: Mr. Edward George Fahey
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Religion: Catholic
Occupation: Dragline Operator
Employer: Retired
Resident: Daingerfield, Texas
Resided in the State: 13 Years
Charge to: Mrs. Benjamin F. Price
Address: 51 Guion St. Pleasantville, NY
Order given by: Mrs. Benjamin F. Price
Born: 7 Aug. 1891
Birth Place: Rock Valley, Iowa
Died: 20 Mar. 1953 9:24 PM
Death Place: Ragland Clinic
Age: 61-7-13 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Daingerfield
Father: Unknown
His Birth: Unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: Unknown
Her Birth: Unknown
Funeral: 21 Mar. 1953 Sat 3PM
Service: Nail-Haggard Chapel
Burial: Daingerfield City Cemetery
Cause of Death: Part Operative Pulmonary Embolsim
Contributory Causes: Gangrene of Gall Bladder
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket: 335-6/5 Silver Marvel; Manufactured by: Pine Bluff Casket Co.; Casket $395 by cash

Name: Mrs. Laura E. Dittey husband was Bob Dittey
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Housewife
Employer: --
Resident: 13 A. Rock Place, Pittsburg, Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mrs. Jack Harrison
Address: Pittsburg, Texas
Order given by: Mrs. Jack Harrison
Born: 16 April 1873
Birth Place: Little Rock Arkansas
Died: 23 Mar. 1953 8am
Death Place: M. & S. Hospital
Age: 79-11-7 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Pittsburg (Home)
Father: Unknown
His Birth: Unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: Unknown
Her Birth: Unknown
Funeral: 24 Mar. 1953 Tuesday 4PM
Service: Friendship Baptist Church Pittsburg
Burial: Ebenezer Cemetery (Camp Co.)
Clergyman: Ed Shirley
Cause of Death: Carcinovia of Liver
Certifying Physician: B.L. Johnson
Notes: Size of Casket: 6/6 353 Plain Moleskin; Manufactured by: Houston Casket Co.; Casket $445; Less Croley
Burial Ass’n $150

Name: Mr. Walter A. White wife is Enuice White age 65
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Insurance
Employer: ---
Resident: 311 Quitman St. Gladewater
Resided in the State: Since 1927
Order given by: Ralph White
Born: 20 Jan 1879
Birth Place: Newton, Miss
Died: 24 Mar 1953
Death Place: Gladewater City, Hospital
Age: 74-2-4 yr-mo-day
Father: William White
His Birth: Miss.
Maiden Name of Mother: Emma Leach
Her Birth: Miss.
Funeral: 26 Mar 1953 Thurs. 2PM
Service: Croley Chapel
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Clergyman: Obie Barton
Cause of Death: Acute Cerebral Thrombosis
Certifying Physician: Carl Nichols
Notes: Size of Casket 6/3 134 Silver Wmb. Doe ; Manufactured by: Pine Bluff Casket Co. ; Casket $150; Less
Croley Burial Ass’n $150; Opening of the Grave or Tomb; $10.

Name: Mr. Roy Edward Harris wife is Maude Harris
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Trucker
Employer: Self
Resident: 515 North St. Gilmer
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mrs. Maude Harris
Address: 515 North St. Gilmer
Order given by: Mrs. Bruce Morris
Born: 25 Dec 1900
Birth Place: Upshur Co.
Died: 24 Mar 1953 9 pm
Death Place: Residence
Age: 52-2 29 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Home
Father: Gideon Harris
His Birth: unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: Ann V. Amos
Her Birth: unknown
Funeral: 26 Mar 1953 Thurs. 10:30 AM
Service: First Baptist Church Gilmer
Burial: City Cemetery Gilmer
Clergyman: D. A. Williams Gilmer
Cause of Death: Cardio Vascular Renal Disease
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 6/6 Curtis Silver Metal; Manufactured by: Quality Casket Co.; Casket $695; Burial Vault or
Box $200; Less Croley Ins Ass’n $350

Name: Mrs. Rose Grayvon Moore husband is J. H. Moore
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Church of Christ
Occupation: Housewife
Employer: ---
Resident: St. Jo , Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: -----
Address: ------
Order given by: J. H. Moore
Born: 18 April 1898
Birth Place: Upshur Co., Texas
Died: 27 Mar 1953 11AM
Death Place: Nacona, Texas
Age: 54-11-9 yr-mo-day
Father: J. J. Brown
His Birth: Arkansas
Maiden Name of Mother: Mattie Allen
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 29 Mar 1953 Sunday 2PM
Service: Croley Chapel
Burial: West Mountain Cemetery
Clergyman: Carl Holloway Pritchett
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Contributory Causes: Hypertension
Certifying Physician: R. A. Major
Notes: Size of Casket 100- 28-6/3 Silver Emb. Doe ; Manufactured by: Benton Casket Co. ; Casket $150 ;
Getting Remains from : St Jo, Texas ; Opening of Grave or Tomb $12.; Out of Town Funeral Directors Fee $
15.00; Less Croley Burial Ass’n $150.

Name: Mr. James Sidney Rees wife is Donie Rees
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Primitive Baptist
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
Resident: 408 North Titus, Gilmer
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mrs. Donie Rees
Address: 408 North Titus, Gilmer
Order given by: Mrs Donie Rees
Born: 20 Oct. 1868
Birth Place: Upshur Co., Texas
Died: 27 Mar 1953 9AM
Death Place: Residence
Age: 84-4 5 yr-mo-day
Father: William H. Rees
His Birth: Texas
Maiden Name of Mother: Margaret Jones
Her Birth: Tennessee
Funeral: 29 Mar 1953 Sunday 4PM
Service: Croley Chapel
Burial: City Cemetery, Gilmer
Clergyman: J. L. Ziegler Simpsonville
Cause of Death: Cardio Renal Syndrome
Certifying Physician: J. L. Fenlaw
Notes: Size of Casket 6/3/ SD 213 Silver Normandy; Manufactured by: San Antonio Casket Co.; Casket $250 ;
Opening of Grave or Tomb $15; Less Croley Burial Ass’n $265.

Name: Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bishop husbans is J. O. Bishop age 83
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Housewife
Employer: ---
Resident: Rt. 3 Pittsburg, Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: J. O. Bishop
Address: Rt. 3 Pittsburg, Texas
Order given by: F. T. Bishop
Born: 15 Sept 1870
Birth Place: Upshur Co., Texas
Died: 28 Mar. 1953
Death Place: Residence of Son F. T. . Bishop
Age: 82-6-13 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Home
Father: John Arnold
His Birth: Arkansas
Maiden Name of Mother: Martha Bailey
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 30 Mar 1953 Monday 11 AM
Service: Willow Oak Baptist Church
Burial: Willow Oak Cemetery
Clergyman: R.E. Lunceford, White Oak
Cause of Death: Coronary Thrombosis and Cerebral Thrombosis
Contributory Causes: Arterioclerosis
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 6/3 #233 Orchid Mengla ; Manufactured by: Houston Casket Co.; Casket $325 ; Less
Croley Burial Ass’n $150.

Name: Mrs. Lula Farrow husband is A.J. Farrow age
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Housewife
Employer: -
Resident: Rt. 3 Gilmer, Texas (Mings Chapel)
Resided in the State: 30 years
Charge to: A.J. Farrow
Address: Rt. 3 Gilmer, Texas
Order given by: A.J. Farrow
Born: 21 Feb 1892
Birth Place: Tacoa, Georgia
Died: 28 Mar 1953 4:43 AM
Death Place: Houston, Texas
Age: 61-1-26 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Home
Funeral: 30 Mar 1953 Monday 4PM
Service: Glade Creek Baptist Church
Burial: Glade Creek Cemetery
Clergyman: Ed Spears
Notes: Size of Casket 6/3 #3300 White Suffolk H/C ; Manufactured by: Capital Casket Co.; Casket $445; Burial
Vault or Box $200; Getting Remains from: Houston; Less Croley Burial Ass’n $150.