Book 2, Croley FH
Jan 4, 1948 - Dec. 31, 1951
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1949
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Transcribed by Merry G Smith & Nell Percer:
Funerals in 1949
R. J. Bickerstaff
Born: Jan. 6, 1902
Died: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 30, 1948 Houston, Tx
Age: 46 yrs., 11 mo., 24 days
Service: Jan. 2, 1949
Rev.
Burial: Simpsonville Cem.
Walter Boyd
Born:
Died: Dec. 31, 1948
Age:
Service: Jan. 2, 1949
Rev.
Burial: City Cem., Gilmer, Tx
Bellie Sue McKinley
Born: Feb. 22, 1946 Gilmer, Tx
Died: Jan. 2, 1949 Ragland Clinic, Gilmer, Tx
Age: 2 yrs, 10 mo., 10 days
Services: 2:30 p.m. Jan. 3, 1949 at the First Christian Church of Big Sandy, Tx
Rev. Geo. Dickerson
Int: Big Sandy Cem.
Surviors:
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. G. D. McKinley
Sister: Reba Joe
Grandparents: Mr. & Mrs. L. G. McKinley & Mrs. Buddie Revell
Body carried to home of L. G. McKinley
Child was in clinic 4 or 5 days
D.W. Spear
born:
Died: Jan. 2, 1949
Age:
Service: Jan. 3, 1949
Rev.
Burial: Morris Cem.
William Oscar Tuel
Born: Dec. 17, 1893 Upshur Co.
Passed away: Jan. 3, 1949 about 7:00 p.m. at his home in Dallas, Texas. 1313 Skiles St.
Age: 55 years 16 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. Jan. 5, 1949 at the Enon church
Rev. R. R. Stracner
Internment in Enon Cemetery
Survivors:
Wife: Mrs. Vida Tuel ----Dallas
Son: Wallace Turl ----Hanna, Wyo.
Daughters: Mrs. Birdell Allen --- Longview
Mrs. Sibyl Harrington ---London, England
Bros.: C. C., Randalph, Jim, Earl -----Gilmer
Joe ---Dallas
Tom &Pete Sullivan ----Corcana, Tx
Sisters: Mrs. C. A. Bloust, Mrs. John Wyatt -----Gilmer
Mrs. Manie Smith -----Dallas
Mrs. C.C Reynolds, Mrs. Jo Longshore ----Sterling City, Tx
five g.c. and a number of neices & nephews
Moved to Dallas from Gilmer about five years ago.
Mrs. E. H. Seago
Born: March 12, 1885 Smith county, texas
Passed away: 10:05 Jan. 9, 1949 at her home in Big Sandy Texas
Age: 63 years, 9 mo. 27 days
Services: 3:00 p.m. Jan. 10, 1949 Big Sandy Church of Christ
Rev. Chas Moser
Interment in Big Sandy Cemetery
Mrs. Elizabeth Matthis
Born: July 28, 1908 Upshur County
Passed away: 11:57 p.m. Jan. 10, 1949 Big Sandy, Tx
Age: 40 years 5 mo. 12 days
Services: 3:00 p.m. Jan. 11, 1949 Locust Grove Church near Big Sandy
Rev. Chas Moser
Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery
Survivors:
Sister: Mrs. Lester Johnson ------Big Sandy
Mrs. Otto Wheeler ---------Big Sandy
Mrs. Marvin Johnson -----Kilgore
Mrs. S. W. Wharton ------Carbon
Bro. J. T. Hardway -----Big Sandy
Mother: Mrs. Emma Hardway ------Kilgore
and other relatives
Passed away at the home of sister Mrs. Lester Johnson
Jackie Lynn McClelland
11:40 p.m.
Born: Jan. 10, 1949 Ragland Clinic -- Gilmer
Passed away: Jan. 10, 1949 Ragland Clinic -- Gilmer
Age: 0-0-0
Services: 3:00 p.m. Jan. 12, 1949 Floyd Cemetery
Internment: Floyd Cemetery
Rev. Homer Petty
Survuved by:
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Jack McClelland ---Gilmer
Sister: Patricia Ann ----Gilmer
g.p. Mr. & Mrs. Nick McClelland --Gilmer
Mr. & Mrs. H. D. Keel --- Gladwater
and other reletives
Mrs. Rosa R. Tucker
Born: Sept. 19, 1867 -- Georgia
Passed away: 3:15 p.m. Jan. 11, 1949
Age: 81 years 3 mo. 23 days
Services: 3:00 p.m. Jan. 12, 1949 New Hopewell Baptist Church
Rev. H. P. Shaw & A. W. Robertson
Mrs. Laura C. Waller
Born: Jan. 10, 1876 Upshur County
Passed away: 5:20 a.m. Jan. 13, 1949
Age: 73 years 3 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. Jan. 14, 1949 Oak Hill Baptist church
Rev. J. C. Daily & R. R. Stracner
Internment: Oak Hill Cemetery
Survivors:
Sons: Aldo, Christian (should be Clinton), Neely, Glynn of Gilmer
Daughters: Mrs. Will Chandler of Gilmer
Mrs. Marvin Hart of Longview
seven g. c. & one g.g.c.
O.L. Davis
Born: March 14, 1903 -- Gilmer, Texas
Passed away: 11:45 p.m. Jan. 13, 1949 -- Gilmer, Texas
Age: 45 years 9 mo. 29 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. Jan. 15, 1949 Union Ridge church
Rev. Wayne Jones --M. E. -- Pittsburg
John Hollingsworth --Bap. -- Mt. Pleasant
Buried in: Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Survivors:
Wife: Oleta Davis -- Union Ridge
Bro. J. F. Davis --Dallas
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Davis -- Upshur Co., Tx
Calvin J. Reeves
Born: Oct. 1, 1875 in Okahoma
Passed away: 4:15 p.m. Jan. 15, 1949
Age: 73 years 3 mo. 14 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. Jan. 17, 1949 Simpsonville church of christ
Rev. Wayne McClusky & H. V. Gray
Burial: Simpsonville Cemetery
Cordell Foster
Born: June 20, 1920 -- Upshur County
Passed away: 2:15 p.m. Jan. 15, 1949 at McKinney, Texas in a Veterans Hospital.
Age: 28 years 6 mo. 24 days
Services: 2:30 p.m. Jan. 19, 1949 in Chapel
Burial: City Cemetery
Rev. C. W. Johnson --- McKinney
P.F.C. Jessie C. Pittman ----US Army WWII
Born:
Died: Aug. 11, 1944
Age:
Service: Jan. 18, 1949 first M.E. Church
Rev. Wayne McCluskey
Burial: City Cemetery
Arrived Gilmer from overseas Jan 17, 1949
Sgt. Hal Crosby Walton --- US Army WWII
Born:
Died: Feb. 28, 1944
Age: 27 yrs 7 mo. 7 days
Services: 2:00 Jan. 21, 1949 Chapel
Rev.
burial: City Cemetery
Mrs. Morgan V. (Belle) Baker
Born: Dec. 29, 1866 Upshur County
Passed: 8:50 a.m. Jan. 23, 1949 at her home near Pritchett
Age: 80 years 24 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. Jan. 24, 1949 at Chapel
Rev. Wayne McCleskey
Burial: in Pleasant Hill Cem.
Survivors:
Husband: Morgan V. Baker -- Gilmer
Bro. Sam McCullaugh -- FtWorth
Sister: Miss Nannie McCullaugh --Gilmer
and other relatives
Eugene B. Campbell
Born: Sept. 9, 1865 Leesburg, Tex
Passed away: 2:15 p.m. Jan. 26, 1949 at home in Gladewater, Texas
Age: 83 years, 4 mo., 17 days
Services: 11:00 a.m. Jan. 25, 1949 Gladewater First M.E. Church, pastor of that church in charge.
Burial: City Cemetery of Fairfield, Texas
Survivors:
Wife: Mrs. Lelia Campbell --- Gladewater
Son: E. L. Campbell -- Greenville, Tx
Daughters: Miss Lelia Campbell -- Gladewater
Mrs. C. M. Lucass -- Dallas
Mrs. N. S. Brown -- Dallas
9 grandchildren, 7 greatgrandchildren
Brother: W. C. Campbell -- Palestine, Tx
sister: Mrs. Rosa Parker -- Palestine. Tx
Jas. Lewis Mathis
Born:
Died: Jan. 31, 1949 1500 Cresent Drive,Tyler, Tex.
Age:
Services: 2:00 p.m. Feb. 1, 1949 Church of Christ, Pritchett, Tex.
Rev.
Burial: Pritchett Cem.
Mrs. W. C. (Annie Mae) Huggins
Born: Sept. 25, 1894 in Upshur Co.
Passed away: 10:30 a.m. Jan. 31, 1949 Gilmer, Tex., Ragland Clinic
Age: 54 years, 4 mo., 6 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. Feb. 1, 1949 Concord Church
Rev. Homer Petty
Burial: Concord Cem.
Survivors:
Husband: W. C. Huggins
Sons: Z. T. & Austin Huggins -- Ewell
Daughter:Mrs. Carroll Sewell -- Union Ridge
Bros.: Jas. T. Threadgill
Hugh L. Threadgill
Nelson Threadgill
Sisters: Mrs. Lou Powell -- Dallas
Mrs. Rosy Pritchett
Mrs. Gertrude Bassel
Born: Nov. 10, 1878 Palo Pinta, Tex.
Died: Feb. 2, 1949 Gilmer, Tex.
Age: 70 years, 2 mo., 22 days
Services: 3:00 p.m. Feb. 3, 1949 Stephensville, Tex.
Rev. Wayne McCluskey
Burial: Stephensville Cem.
Mrs. A. V. (Onella) Haigwood
Born: March 28, 1913 Upshur, County
Passed: 9:00 p.m. Feb. 2, 1949 Seatle & White Hospital, Temple, Texas
Age: 35 years, 10 mo., 4 days
Services: 2:30 p.m. Feb. 4, 1949 Locust Grove Baptist Church
Rev. Ralph Rowlin
Burial in Locust Grove Cem.
Survivors:
Husband: A.V. Haigwood -- Big Sandy
Daughters: Miss Peggy Ann -- Big Sandy
Miss Mary Elizabeth -- Big Sandy
Miss Bettie Joe -- Big Sandy
Bros.: Frank Bond -- Pritchett
Fred Bond -- Big Sandy
Lawrence Bond -- Corpus Christie
Walter Bond -- Gladewater
Sisters: Mrs. C. H. Merritt -- DeBerry, Tex.
Mrs. E. H. Stewart -- Benton , Ark.
Mrs. Janie Goodson
Born: Oct. 14, 1872 Wood County, Texas
Died: Feb. 3, 1949 11:20 p.m. Gilmer, Rt. 2
Age: 76 years, 3 mo., 19 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. Feb. 5, 1949 at Grice
Rev. Homer Petty
Burial in Grice Cem.
Survivors:
Bros.: Tom Warren -- Beaumont
G. E. Warren --Gilmer
Mrs. A.L. "Edna" Moore
Born: Aug. 20, 1910 Horatio, Ark.
Passed away: 2:15 p.m. Feb. 5, 1949 John Sealy Hospital, Galveston, Texas
Age: 38 years, 5 mo., 15 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. Feb. 7, 1949 Hopewell Church
Burial: Hopewell Cem.
Rev. T. J. Harrison, Latch Baptist Church
Survivors:
Husbans: A.L. Moore -- Bay Cliff, Tex.
Daughters: Miss Wanda Rose -- Latch
Miss Mary Alice -- Latch
Sister: Mrs. Lewis Jenkins -- Tyler
PB. Matherson Moore, Douglas Moore, T. J. Stanley, Barney Vaughn, Louis Jenkins, Bobbie Byrd
Mother- Mrs. Alice Farrell, San Antonio
Vallie B. Peteet
Born: Feb. 22, 1876 Upshur County
Passed away: 1:15 p.m. Feb. 9, 1949 at his home in Ashland, Texas
Age: 72 years, 11 mo., 17 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. Feb. 12, 1949 Ashland Baptist Church
Rev.
Burial: Ashland Cem.
Survivors:
Wife: Florence Peteet -- Ashland
Sons: Jas. R. & Cleo. Peteet -- Longview
Daughters: Mrs. F. N. Spear -- Killgore
Mrs. H.H. Dickerson -- Longview
Mrs. W. H. Hubble -- Green Core Springs, Fla.
Mrs. D. A. Crowley -- New York city
Bros.: C. F. Peteet -- Harlton
C. H. Peteet -- Ashland
Sisters: Mrs. W. W. Baxter -- Longview
Mrs. J. B. Woodfin -- De Kalb
PB: Emmett Carington, Gordon Reder, Elmer Irby,
R.L. Irby Jr., Hy Irby, J.W. Woodfin, C.T. Peteet Jr., John
Calvin Peteet.
A. M. McLain
Born: April 8, 1878 Wing Co., Ill.
Passed away: 11:20 a.m. Feb. 12, 1949 Upshur Co.
Age: 70 years, 10 mo., 4 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. Feb. 13, 1949 Pleasant Hill Church
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cem.
Rev.
Survivors:
Step Bro., Geo. H. Stone -- Pritchett
Half Sister: Mrs. W. O. Dodson -- Hallsville, Texas
Chas. P. Powell
Born: Dec. 25, 1870 Ala.
Passed away: 8:00 a.m. Feb. 14, 1949 Ashland, Tex.
Age: 78 years, 1 mo., 19 days
Services: 3:00 p.m. Feb. 15, 1949 Ashland Baptist Church
Rev. Morris Dickens of Marshall, Tex.
Burial: Ashland Cem.
Survivors:
Mrs. Hugh ( Ethel Knowles) Porter
Born:
Died: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 12, 1949 Kingsville, Tex.
Age: 64 years, 6 mo., 5 days
Services: 2:30 p.m. Feb. 15, 1949 first M.E. Ch.
Rev. Wayne McCluskey
Burial: City Cem.
Miss Jannie Fletcher
Born: Oct. 24, 1870 in La.
Passed away: 8:20 p.m. Feb. 14, 1949 at her home near Gilmer
Age: 78 years, 3 mo., 20 days
Services: 3:00 p.m. Feb. 16, 1949 at Chapel
Rev. Simmons - Gilmer
Burial: Morris Cem.
Survivors:
Bro. Chas. Fletcher -- West Mt.
Sisters: Miss Lee Fletcher -- West Mt.
Mrs. T. W. Warren -- West Mt.
Jas. Jackson Wheeler
Born: Feb. 13, 1866 Wood County, Tex.
Passed away: 11:00 p.m. Feb. 15, 1949 at his home in Glenwood Community
Age: 83 years, 2 days
Services: 10:00 a.m. Feb. 18, 1949 Glenwood ME Church
Rev. D. E. Sneller, Obie Baker
Burial: Glenwood Cem.
Survivors:
Wife: Lydia Hines Wheeler
Sons: W. A. Wheeler -- Port Arthur, Tex.
J. E. Wheeler -- Washington D. C.
Zurkil Wheeler -- Glenwood
Hilton Wheeler -- Glenwood
Daughters: Mrs. Leonard Kirk -- Bertsam, Tex.
Mrs. Leslie Shilling -- Burnett, Tex.
10 g children
sisters: Mrs. J.J. Stephens -- Gilmer
Mrs. Mary Vaugh, Gilmer
PB: L.D. Webb, M.C. Alexander, Jim Lester, L.L. Berry, Norman Trice, W.A. "Bill" Sensing
Owens Quartet
Nick McClelland
Born: Jan. 12, 1877 Ala.
Passed away: 7:00 a.m. Feb. 20, 1949 Gilmer, Tex.
Age: 72 years, 1 mo., 8 days
Services: 2:30 p.m. Feb. 21, 1949 Chapel
Burial: Floyd Cemetery
Survivors:
Wife: Connie McClelland --Gilmer
Son: Jack McClelland -- Gilmer
Daughters: Miss Bernice -- Gilmer
Miss Zelda -- Gilmer
Miss Virgie -- Gilmer
Mrs. J. M. Bates -- Gilmer
Mrs. R. P. Higginbotham -- Gilmer
Mrs. C. J. White -- Gilmer
Mrs. O. B. Dillard -- Gilmer
8 grandchildren
Bro. Well McClelland -- New London, Tex.
1st. SGT. Herman Lee Nolan ----- US Army WWII
Born: March 13, 1921 Mineola, Tex.
Passed away: Feb. 18, 1945 Mach-gun fire on Lujon
Age: 24 years, 11 mo., 5 days
Services: 2:30 p.m. Feb. 27, 1949 Little Mound Baptist Church
Rev. Obie Barton, Rev. John Hollingsworth
Burial: Little Mound Cem.
Survivors:
Mother & Step father: Mr. & Mrs. R. W. Franklin -- Pittsburg, Tex.
Son: Freddie Lee Nolan -- Live Oak, Calif.
Step Bro. Jimmie Franklin -- Calif.
Step Sisters: Mrs. Bill Ballinger -- Dallas
Mrs. Leslie Gaston -- Tyler
Escort: Sgt. Harry S. Tucker
Mrs. W. A. McIntoch
Born: Aug. 12, 1883
Passed away: Feb. 27, 1949, 3:30 a.m. Gilmer, Texas
Age: 65 years, 6 mo., 13 days
Services: 3:30 p.m. Feb. 28, 1949 Chapel
Rev. Kelly Simmons & J. D. Fielden
Burial: City Cem.
Survived by:
Husband: W. A. McIntoch -- Gilmer
Daughters: Mrs. Selma A. Redgway -- Paris
Mrs. Ima Sue Stephens -- Amarillo, Tex.
Bros.: R. H. & J. F. Lockhart -- Amarillo. Tex.
Sisters: Mrs. Susie Shettleswath -- Amarillo, Tex.
PB: Leslie blout, J. A. Brogaitti, W. A. Hamm,
Ronnie Bishop, Paul Williams, J. M. Brooks, L. G. Martin, J.
Kurtz
Decons of Baptist Ch. H.P.B.
L. A. Honeycutt
Born: Oct. 26, 1869 Rusk Co., Tex.
Died: March 2, 1949, 6:30 a.m. Oak Lawn Hosp. Gilmer, Tex
Age: 79 years, 4 mo., 6 days
Services: 2:30 p.m. March 3, 1949 Church of Christ B.S.
Rev. C. M. Mosier
Burial: Big Sandy Cem.
Survivors:
Wife: Mattie H. Honeycutt -- Big Sandy
Sons: L. D. & W. S. -- of Gladewater
F. P. -- of Big Sandy
Daughter: Mrs. L. L. Gand -- Tyler
11 g. c. and 9 g.g.c.
Bro. B. L. Honeycutt -- Mineola
Sister: Mrs. Paul Blackshare -- Dallas
Mrs. B. R. Gaddis
Born: Aug. 20, 1869 -- Ala.
Died: 9:55 a.m. March 2, 1949 -- Cox
Age: 79 years, 6 mo., 12 days
Services: Cox Baptist Church 3:30 p.m. March 3, 1949
Burial: City Cem., Gilmer
Survivors:
Husband: B. R. Gaddis -- Cox
Daughter: Mrs. Hunter Monts -- Cox
Bro. Lum Davis -- Simpsonville
J. Frank Davis
Born: Aug. 26, 1870 -- Upshur co., Tex.
Died: 7:53 p.m. March 2, 1949 Shady Grove
Age: 78 years, 6 mo., 6 days
Services: Maple Springs Baptist Ch.
Rev. T. W. Smith
Burial: Paron Cem. Near Shady Grove
Survivors:
Wife: Mrs. J. F. Davis -- Shady Grove
Son: Sherman Davis -- Shady Grove
Daughter: Mrs. R. P. Richey -- Gladewater
3 g.c.
Bro. J. M. Davis -- Harlingen
Sister: Mrs. Nettie Sewell -- Dallas
A number of nieces and nephews
Lived in Upshur all life.
Susan Finny
Born: Jan. 6, 1862 Ala.
Died: 11:05 a.m. March 7, 1949 Pittsburg, Tex.
Age: 87 years, 2 mo., 1 day
Services: 2:00 p.m. March 8, 1949 Grice
Rev. Sam Dacus & Bro. Findley
Burial: Grice Cem.
Survivors:
son: Arthur Finny
Daughters: Mrs. Srthur Riggs -- Grice
Mrs. Boss Burnett -- Grice
Mrs. Neil Shrum -- Pittsburg
Mrs. Noah Smith -- Grice
Grandson were pallbears
19 g.c. 26 great g.c.
Tec. 5 Arnold R. Steelman US Army WWII
Born: Jan. 21, 1920 Rosewood Com., Upshur Co., Tex.
Died: April 17, 1943 in North Africa
Age: 23 years, 2 mo., 26 days
Arrived, Gilmer March 9, 1949
Services: March 11, 1949 2:00 p.m. Hopewell Ch.
Rev. A. W. Robertson
Burial: Hopewell Cem.
Survivors:
Father: C. M. Steelman (Latch Community) Gilmer
Wife: Bonnie J. Steelman Smith -- Dallas, Tex.
9 neices, 2 nephews
Bros.: Freeman Steelman (gov. Hosp.) Waco, Tex.
Roger Steelman -- Gilmer
Sisters: Mrs. Evie Minshew -- Gilmer
Mrs. Pauline Bullard -- Gilmer
Was in Tank Division in North Africa. Tank fell through Bridge.
PB: Joe Hamberlon, Woodroe Wooden, Woodroe Danner,
Floyd Bouknight, Jack Russell, Ray Williford,
Travis Bland, Allen Bland.
Mills H. Williams
Born: Feb. 23, 1875 Upshur Co.
Died: March 10, 1949, 9:30 p.m. Home near Gilmer
Age: 74 years, 17 days
Services: 11:00 a.m. March 12, 1949 New Diana Baptist Ch.
Rev. Nolan Boughton
Survivors:
Wife: Susie Williams -- Gilmer Rt. 5
Son: Aubrey Williams -- James Rt. 1
Daughters: Mrs. A. F. Burnett -- Gilmer Rt. 2
Mrs. O. L. Hickey -- James
14 g.c. 9 g.g.g.c.
Member Gracton Baptist Ch. 31 years
Present home place 30 years
PB: Jim & Troy Williams, Mills & A. W. Burnett, Oliver Hickey Jr. & Junior Isham.
1st. Lt. Harold T. Cobb Air Corps. US Army WWII
Born: Aug. 31, 1923 New Diana, Texas
Died: Aug. 15, 1945 Jap. Prison Camp
Age: 21 years, 11 mo., 14 days
Services: 3:00 p.m. March 13, 1949 New Diana ME Church
Rev. Durand Bonner, First Baptist Ch., Cooper, Texas
Noland Boughton First Baptist Ch., New Diana
Horace Thornburg First ME. Ch., New Diana
Burial: Ashland Cem.
Survivors:
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. E. A. Cobb -- Gilmer
Bro. Thas. Cobb age 8, Gilmer
Sister: Mrs. Geo. C. Westervelt Jr. -- Corpus Christie, Tex.
Was shot down over Japan on 32nd bombing mission,
June 26, 1945. Was in Jap. Prison Camp until Aug.
15, 1945 at which time he, along with the rest
of his crew were executed.
Pallbears: Fireing Squad, Color Guard, Buglers and Plane formation were out of Barksdale Field.
6 Captains as PBs.
Mrs. H. D. Keel
Born: sept. 24, 1898 Arkansas
Died: March 15, 1949 2:45 p.m. Gregg Hosp., Longview
Age: 50 years, 5 mo., 21 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. March 16, 1949 Chapel
Burial: Mattinburg Cem., Camp Co., Texas
Rev. Homer Petty
Survivors:
Husband: H. D. Keel -- Gladewater
Son: Hugh Edward Keel -- Gladewater
Daughters: Mrs. A. S. Malloy -- gladewater
Mrs. G. W. Brown -- Hawkins
Mrs. Jack McChelland -- Gilmer
Mrs. J. C. Oden Keel -- Gladewater
Eight grandchildren
Stepsisters: Mrs. C. J. Jones -- Freeman Ark.
Mrs. W. T. Yarbough -- Newark Ark.
Mrs. B. L. Graves -- Newark Ark.
Owens Quartet at Chapel
Mrs. G. H. Stone ( Margaret Edna)
Born: March 3, 1877 Tenn.
Died: 12:05 a.m. March 16, 1949 at home of daughter, Mrs. G. A. Stone. 2 miles East of Pittsburg Texas.
Age: 72 years, 13 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. March 17, 1949 Grice Church
Rev. Sam Darcus
Burial: Grice Cem.
Survivors:
Husband: G. H. Stone -- Pritchett
Sons: Ray Smith -- Lomesa
Raymond Smith -- Crow
D. B. Smith -- Borger
C. C. Smith -- Rhonesboro
Daughters: Mrs. Annie Wilkerson -- Latch
Mrs. Ethel McCoy -- Bettie
Mrs. Floy Connally -- Eagle Pass
Mrs. G. A. Stone -- Pittsburg, Rt. 4
22 gc. 12 ggc.
Bro. E. M. Lee
Member Methodist Church 50 years
Jas Madison Starkey
Born: Feb. 12, 1868 Gilmer, Texas
Died: 6:40 p.m. March 15, 1949 425 Yale St., Houston Texas
Age: 81 years, 1 mo., 3 days
Services: 11:00 a.m. March 17, 1949 Chapel
Rev. R. C. Holloway Pritchett Ch of Christ
Burial: West Mt. Cem.
Hide Park funeral Home of Houston brought him to
Gilmer. He had Policy with them. We handled service
on this end.
Jessie I. Driggers
Born: Oct. 11, 1881 Glenwood Com., Upshur Co., Texas
Died: 4:15 p.m. March 18, 1949 at his home in Gilmer
Age: 67 years, 5 mo., 7 days
Services: 10:00 a.m. March 21, 1949 Chapel
Rev. Maples
Burial: City Cem. Gilmer
Survivors:
Bro.: P. R. Driggers -- Compton Calif.
Sisters: Mrs. Maudie Baird -- Compton Calif.
Mrs. Mildred Purnell -- Dallas Texas
several nieces and nephews
PB?s:Dave Pickens, Conard Florence, John Bruner, Elmer Rutledge, Edward Florence, Al Barrett.
Member of gilmer Baptist Ch. 35, Years
(B. D. Driggers ---Geo.)
(Cassie Florence ---Texas)
Dr. Childress
2nd Lt. Guy L. Dow 01014482 US Army World War II
Born: Feb. 19, 1917 near Big Sandy Texas
Passed away: Aug. 19, 1945 on Okinawa
Age: 28 years, 6 mo.
Arrived: Gilmer Texas March 23, 1949 Health Permit # g.f.131R..10
Services: 2:00 p.m. March 24, 1949 Big Sandy Bap. Ch.
Rev. Obie Barton of Corsicana Texas
Burial: Hoover Cem. near Big Sandy Texas
Military Funeral, Luke Lutomsky Post 636 in charge
D. G. Moorman Post Commander Big Sandy
Survivors:
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Dow --Big Sandy
Son: Gary Wayne Dow (age 6) -- Tyler
Wife: Mrs. Ila Fay Dow Raley -- Tyler
Bros.: C.E. Bill Dow -- Tyler
H. D. Dow -- Plain Dealing, La.
Sisters: Mrs. Frank Nelson -- Tyler
Mrs. Nina McCurry -- Tyler
Married Ila Fay Stanley Aug. 19, 1941
PB?s: Jack Edgar, Hugh Carter Jr., Howard Forey, Graham Hoover, Lois Hill, Bill Parish, Odell Hobbs.
Graduated Big Sandy High School 1936
attended Baptist Church all life.
Mrs. Mattie P. McElroy
Born: June 7, 1884 Upshur co.
Passed away: 8:45 p.m. March 19, 1949 Compton Calif.
Age: 64 years, 9mo., 12 days
Shipped from Los Angeles by air express 12:30 a.m. March 23, 1949
Arrived Dallas March 23, shipped by train to GilmerTexas,
via Cotton Belt, 8:27 a.m. time on arrival in Gilmer
March 24, 1949
Service: 4:30 p.m. March 25, 1949 Chapel
Rev. Donald A. Boyd (Jehovah Witness) Waco Texas
Burial in West Mt. Cem.
Survivors:
Husband: Charles McElroy -- Compton California
Sons: Justin and Norman McElroy -- Compton California
Daughter: Mrs. Erma Moore -- Compton California
4 gc.
Bros.: R. W. and Ervin White -- Gilmer
Wiley White -- Big Springs
Jack White -- Gladewater
Sisters: Mrs. Emma Nichols -- Chickaskas Okla.
Mrs. Drew Reynolds -- Sulphur Okla.
Mrs. C. L. Starkley -- West Mt.
Mrs. Vannie Hart
Born: May 27, 1858 Georgia
Passed away: 9:17 a.m. March 25, 1949 Gilmer
Age: 90 years, 9 mo., 28 days
Service: 2:00 p.m. March 27, 1949 Chapel
Rev. A. W. Robertson
Burial: City Cemetery
Survivors:
A number of neices and nephews
PB?s: Bosie Hale, W.J. Morris, Orris Orr, Thos. Thompson, J. D. Williparel, Jas. Williparel.
moved to Texas when 6 weeks old.
settled in Upshur County.
came from Georgia
married to Tom Ragland at 17 years of age
widow eight years
married to Cash Hart, he passed away 20 years ago
Mrs. J. L. Green (Annie Mae)
Born: Jan. 3, 1893 Penolia Texas
Passed away: 12:13 p.m. at her home, 553 Hammond St. Ft. Worth Texas, March 25, 1949
Age: 56 years, 2 mo., 22 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. March 27, 1949 at Enon Baptist church
Rev. R. R. Stracener
Burial: Enon Cem.
Survivors:
Husband: J. L. Green -- Ft. Worth
Son: J. B. Green -- Enon
Daughters: Mrs. V. M. Drennan -- Hooks
Mrs. Raymond Crosby -- Ft. Worth
Mrs. J. D. Danner -- Jacksonville, tex.
Mrs. Troy Maberry -- Big Sandy
Mrs. Truman Wade -- Houston
8 grandchildren
Bros.: Andrew Boulware --Beckville
Marvin Boulware --Bethney, La.
Sisters: Mrs. Eula Baucham -- Beckville
Mrs. Carrie Gray -- Ellision Field, Tex.
Resident of Upshur County 30 years before moving to Ft. Worth
PB?s: Marshall Green, Mont McWorter, Willie Ray,
Don Laney, Presley Hill, Gordon Dee Hill, Travis
McPeek, J. C. Johnson, Jeffie Hill Edd Bowen.
Mrs. Verdie E. Lindsey
Born: Dec. 31, 1902 Milam Co., Texas
Passed away: 7:30 a.m. March 26, 1949 Gilmer Texas at Oak Lawn Hospital.
Age: 46 years, 2 mo., 25 days
services: 4:00 p.m. March 27, 1949 Chapel
Rev. Wilbur Tefteller (Latterday Saints Church) Rev. Chas. Hall
Burial: Kelsey cem.
survivors:
Husband: J. B. Lindsey -- Gilmer
Son: Earl Dean Lindsey -- Gilmer
Daughter: Mrs. Jo Ann Massey -- Gilmer
Bro.: Ervin Braddock --Dallas
1/2 Bro.: J. C. Smith -- Ft. Worth
Mother: Mrs. Callie Braddock -- Gilmer
Res. of Upshur Co. 30 years
Owen Quartet with Mrs. A.V. Robertson at the Console.
Kelsey Quartet with Mrs. Opal Tillery at the Console.
PB?s: D.C., Glen, Wayne, Jimmie, W., O.B., Don, & P.B. Lindsey
T.H. McKnight
Born: Aug. 8, 1866 Choctaw Co., Mississippi
Died: 3 a.m. March 27, 1949 Home in Kelsey Community
Age: 82 years, 6 mo., 19 days
Services: 2:00 p.m. March 30, 1949 Kelsey Church
Rev. Elders, Chas. Shirley, Wilber Tefteller
Burial: Kelsey Cem.
Survivors:
Sons: Willie McKnight -- Kelsey
Johnnie McKnight -- Standardville, Utah
Daughters: Mrs. Ethal Case -- Salt Lake City, Utah
Miss Kittie McKnight -- Dallas Texas
27 g.c. 30 g.g.c.
Bros.Jeff McKnight -- California
Jack McKnight -- Shafta, Nevada
Andy McKnight -- Paris
Bud McKnight -- Arizona
PB?s grandsons: Jack McKnight, David McKnight,
Arthur McKnight, Austin McKnight, Eugene
Barricklow, Eric Bean
Came to Texas 1901. Lived in Delta and Bowie Countys, before moving to Upshur County.
married to Amanda Snellings about 1901
married to Mrs. Minnie Burns about 1933
very active in his church.
Claude Shoemaker
Born: Oct. 12, 1890 Giddings Texas, Lee County
Died: 1:45 p.m. Apr. 2, 1949 Gregg Co., Sabine Community
Age: 58 years, 5 mo. 20 days
Service: 3:00 p.m. Apr. 3, 1949 Chapel
Rev. J. Looney Walters -- Kilgore, Texas Rt. 1
burial: Morris Cem. near Gilmer
survivors:
Wife: Mrs. Mollie Shoemaker -- Beaumont, Texas
Adopted daughter: Mrs. W. C. Smith -- Beaumont, Texas
Step daughters: Mrs. B. A. Warlick -- Kilgore, Texas
Mrs. R. L. Burkett -- Tyler, Texas
Mrs. J. C. Pollock Jr. -- Beaumont, Texas
11 grandchildren
Rosco Burkett, Johnnie Ellison, Frank Williams,Frank Williams Jr., Clifford Smith, B. A. Warlick.
Mr. & Mrs. Claude Shoemaker came to Gregg County
from their home, Beaumont Texas Rt. 2 Box 142A, to
the home of his step daughter, Mrs. B. A. Warlick,
in the Sabine Community about a month ago.
Dr. Robertson, Medical & Sergical Clinic--Kilgore, Texas
Judge, John Snider Prect. 4 Rt. 1 Kilgore, Texas
Steve Evans Shoemaker, Texas ---- Fathers name
Mary Etta Copeland, Texas --- Mother?s maiden name
Resided in Beaumont past 7 years.
Mrs. T. D, McCrary
Born: July 17, 1877 Mt. Plesant Texas
Died: 4:15 p.m. April 7, 1949, Home near Gilmer, Texas
Age: 71 years 8 mo. 20 days
Service: 2:00 p.m. April 9, 1949 First M. E. Ch. of Gilmer, Texas
Rev. Wayne McCleskey and Dr. S.S. McKinney of Longview
Burial: Soule Cemetery
Survivors:
Husband: Rev. T. D. McCrary -- Gilmer, Texas Rt. 1 (New Hopewell Communuty)
Sons: Guy McCrary -- Gilmer, Texas
Jessie McCrary -- Houston, Texas
O.T. McCrary -- Longview, Texas
Daughters: Mrs. L. L. Duckworth -- Gilmer, Texas Rt. 1
Mrs. E. L. Seale -- Gilmer, Texas Rt. 1
Mrs. R. D. Dickerson -- Burkerville, Texas
Mrs. H. T. Bonnes -- Hudson, Wisconsin
Bro.: T. J. Wakefield -- Mt. Plesant, Texas
1/2 sister: Mrs. Edna Garrett -- Mt. Plesant, Texas
13 grandchildren 2 great g.c.
PB?s: H.P. McGaughey, J. E. Boykin, Ronie Bishop,
Max Croley,John McBrooks, John Brogetti, Tom
Baxter, W.H. "Bill" Lake.
Lived in Upshur County past 8 years. Coming here
from Buckholts, Texas in Milam County. Current home
past 4 years.
married in Cooksville, Texas in Sept. 1894
Fathers name: James Wakefield born in Georgia
Mothers name: Sarah Cook born in Texas, Titus Co.
Church Membership, first M. E. Ch. Gilmer
Following operation in 1945. She has been in ill health.
Hon. PB.: H. A. Morris, H. J. Reynolds, Jimmie Stewart, Frank Hill,
exes-Dreenon, R.E. Garrett, L.L. Berry, H.L. Davis
2nd. Lt. Lewis F. Green U.S.Army Airforce, World War 2
Born: June 21, 1919 Old Diana Community Upshur Co., Tex
died: Dec. 27, 1944 Southern Belgium
Age: 25 years 6 mo. 6 days
Service: April 17, 1949 "Sunday" 3:00 p.m. Walnut Creek Baptist Church
Burial: Jones Cemetery near New Diana
Pastors: Rev. Kelly Simmons, Obie Baker, Mat Davis, Rev. Bruner
Remains arrived Gladewater from Ft. Worth 9:33 a.m.
at Gilmer, about 10:10 a.m. Wed. April 13, 1949.
Layed in state at funeral home until Saturday April 16th
1949, and was carried home about 3:00 p.m. to
stay until olay and time of service.
Survivors:
Father and Mother: Mr. & Mrs. William E. Green of Jones
Six aunts and three uncles and other relatives.
Joined Army June 27, 1939
Received Wings July 28 1943
overseas he was with 440th Troop Carrier Group of 96th Troop Carrier Squadron.
Shot down by anti-aircraft fire over Southern Belgium, December 27, 1944
Escort: 1st. Lt. James V. Colley Jr., Randolph Field, Texas
Active PB?s: Don williams, Royce Hudgens, Oneal
Tuel, bob Epperson, Max Oliver, Offie Nobles, Edgar
Jones, Louie Smith.
Hon. PB?s: Windfield Jones, Dall Cobb, Otis Jones,
Tollie Oliver, Louis Green, Royce Plumer, Mark
Wooten, Jack Nobles, Emmett Carrington.
Lushan Henry Long
Born: Gilmer, Texas March 17, 1904
Died: May 14, 1949 Wood Hospital, Odessa Texas 12:45 a.m.
Age: 45 years 1 mo. 14 days
Service: 2:00 p.m. May 3rd, 1949 Glade Creek Church
Burial: Morris Cemetery
Pastor: Rev. Ed Sphere of Wings Chapel
Arrived Big Sandy Texas, T.P.R.R. about 9:00 a.m. May 2, 1949
brought overland to Gilmer where body lay in state at Funeral Home till day of service.
Survivors:
Wife: Mrs. Ira Bell Long -- Odessa, Texas
Bros.: Lee Long --Brookhaven, Miss.
J. D. Long -- Harlingen, Tex.
Six nephews, one of whom is Horace Blanchard of Gilmer, Texas
Two nieces
Pallbearers: Jim Beavers, Paschal Morris, Rex. Blanchard, Everett Key, Aubrey Foster, W. B. McClendon
Lived in Gilmer till 25 years of age.
Lived in Odessa, Texas past 7 years. He was a driller for Phillips Oil co.
He was son of Geo. Long of Mings Chapel community.
Maggie Ellen Pearson
Born: Feb. 18, 1874 Delta County Texas
Died: 10:00 p.m. May 2, 1949 Gilmer, Texas
Age: 75 years 2 mo. 14 days
Service: May 4, 1949 1:00 p.m. at Chapel
Burial: Gilmer City Cemetery
Pastor: Bro. Raymond Whittington & Bro. Kelly Simmons
Survivors:
Sons: Bradley Pearson -- Dolores, Colo.
Edley Pearson -- Monticello, Utah
J. D. "Choe" Pearson -- Gilmer, Texas
Ewing Pearson -- Dallas, Texas
O.T. Pearson -- Dallas, Texas
Tommy Pearson -- Galveston, Texas
Daughters: Mrs. Ara Tucker --Galveston, Texas
Mrs. Elmer Richmond --Turkey, Texas
Mrs. Lawrence Vick -- Galveston, Texas
Mrs. Chas Williams -- Galveston, Texas
Mrs. Roy McCarley -- Dallas,Texas
Bro.: Edley Ewing -- Durant, Okla.
Sisters: Mrs. Daisy Cauley -- Comanchie, Texas
Mrs. Jessie Cauley -- Eustace, Texas
Mrs. Carrie Calhoun -- LaGrange, Geo.
Mrs. Florence Kerley -- Eustace, Texas
Mrs. Emmie Capers, "a twin Sister" -- Mineola, Texas
27 grandchildren 28 great g.c. and other relatives
Res. of Gilmer past 17 years
member Church of Christ since 16 years of age
Husband precedes her about 6 years
p.bearers: Newt Horn, Hewell Bishop, Edd Brookshire, C. A. Massey, Elbert Stoker, James Duke.
Fathers name: Henry L. Ewing born Dangerfield
Mothers name: Margee Bradley born Greenville
Henry Samuel Volner
Born: July 10, 1887 Tenn.
Died: 3:10 p.m. May 9, 1949 W.O.W. Hospital San Antonio Texas
Age: 61 years 9 mo. 29 days
Service: May 11, 1949 10:00 a.m. chapel
Burial: Glenwood Cem. -- Glenwood Community
Pastor: L.L. Jameson -- Ennis, Texas
Raymond Whittington -- Gilmer Ch of Christ
Survivors:
Nephew: Roy Halliburton -- Dallas
Bro.: Raymon Volner -- Bentley Ark.
Sister: Miss Ida Volner -- Rusk, Tex.
Neices & nephews
in Upshur County about 19 years
member Ch of Christ 40 years
PB?s: Dewey Webb, J.M. and M.L. Beekham, Eugene Witcher, E.S.Nix, J. H. Pickett
Song requested: Rock of Ages
Old Rugged Cross
a-sleep in Jesus
Hon. P.B.: O. J. Phillips, V. E. Todd, Jack Lockhart, W. A. Lunsford, Hary Rutledge, C. E. Tuel
Infant Daughter W.A. Loyd
Born: Gilmer, Texas May 12, 1949
Died: Gilmer, Texas May 12, 1949
Age: 0 0 0
Services: 2:00 p.m. May 13, 1949 at Grave
Burial: Sand Hill Cemetery
Pastor:
Survivors:
Father & Mother: Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Loyd -- Gilmer Rt. 5
g.parents: Mrs. B.L. Loyd -- Gilmer
Mr. B. C. Stevens -- Liberty, Tex.
Bro. Larry Edward age 6
Sister; Dessie Olenda age 4
Jas. Robt. Ellis
Born: May 7, 1878 Missouri
Died: May 14, 1949, 11:50 p.m. Mings Chap. Community, his home
Age: 71 years 0 mo. 7 days
Services: 2:30 p.m. May 16, 1949 Ch of Christ, Pritchet, Tex.
Burial: Morris Cem. near Gilmer
Pastor: Elder, Carl Holloway
Survivors:
Wife: Stella Sims Ellis -- Mings Chapel
sons: Oglesby Ellis -- Kilgore
Elmer Ellis -- Longview
Floyd Ellis m/sgt. -- Ft. Belvior, Va.
Laverne Ellis -- Longview
three grandchildren
Bros.: John Ellis -- Gladewater
Tom Ellis -- Brumley
sisters: Mrs. Martha Van -- Huntsville, Ala.
Mrs. Madenia Martin -- Greenville
Lived in Upshur Co. since he came to Texas at age of 18
member of Ch. of Christ 54 years
PB?s Johnnie Cos, Carl Willeford, J. D. Baird, Frank williams, Lewis Stracner, Roy Beavers
Mrs. Chara Johnston Melton
Born: Feb. 7, 1874 Alabama
Died: May 16, 1949 Car wreck near Mineola in the a.m.
Age: 75 years 3 mo. 9 days
Service: 3:00 p.m. May 17, 1949 Coffeeville Church
Burial: Coffeeville Cemetery
Pastor: Rev. J. C. Henderson
Survivors:
Sons: Roy Melton -- Gilmer, Rt. 5
Hugh Melton -- New Boston
Daughters: Mrs. Roy Isbell -- Ore City
Mrs. Clara Coppedge -- Ore City
Mrs. Alvin Coppedge -- Ore City
Mrs. Paul Maddox -- Dallas
17 g children 20 great g children
Bros.: Knox Johnston -- Amarillo
Columbus Johnston -- Anson
Sisters: Mrs. Well Hamilton -- rosce Tex.
Mrs. Geo. Murrell -- Ore City
a number of neices & nephews
Res. of Upshur County 66 years
Baptist Ch 60 years
Husband, Chas. Melton died in Sept. 1941
res. of Coffeeville till 3 years ago when she moved to Ore City
Inf. of Jerome Jeffery "Col."
Born: 11:50 p.m. "Ragland Clinic" Gilmer, Texas
Died: 11:50 p.m. "Ragland Clinic" Gilmer, Texas
Age: no
Service: Snow Hill Cem.
Burial: Snow Hill Cem.
Pastor: ?
Survivors:
parents and others
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