John Bunyan Lantrip
Born: March 30, 1890 Smith Co. Texas near Tyler
Died: Oct. 15, 1949 about 2:30 p.m. Jacksonville, Texas [Nan Travis
Hospital]
Age; 59 years 6 months 15 days
Service; Oct. 16, 1949 Croley Chapel 3:30 p.m.
Pastor; Rev. T.D. McCrary and Rev. Kelly Simmons
Burial; Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dr.
Parents; deceased; [ Matachi Lantrip, La. & Mary F. Schell, La.]
Survivors;
Wife; Bertha Lantrip, Brownsboro, Texas
Bro. J. W. Lantrip, Commerce, Texas
Sisters; Mrs. A. H. Cowling Commerce, Texas
Mrs. J. E. Dockery Vernon, Texas
Mrs. D. R. Anderson Weatherford, Texas
Mrs. Carrie Poe Houston, Texas
One son, John Clayton, deceased, age 2 ---- 1920
Lived in Upshur County most of life
School Teacher by proffession
Married Bertha Maberry, Pritchett Texas, March 8, 1914
Several nieces and nephews survive him
Methodist, Souls Chapel, since young man
PB's; Facualty members, Brownsboro High School
J. W. Witcher, H. D. Bass, Andrew Hanson, C. W. Jackson, Earl Loving, Jessie Featherston

Max E. Logan
Born; July 4, 1926 at New Diana Texas
Died; Oct. 17, 1949 ----11:25 p.m. Sabine River Slaugh Bridge, on Hwy 271
near Gladewater, Texas
Age; 23 years 3 months 13 days
Services; Oct. 19, 1949 --- 2:00 p.m. James Baptist Church
Pastor; Rev. Nolan Boughton and Rev. Horace Thornburg, James Texas
Burial; Maddox Cemetery
Dr. J. P. James R. DeLay, Gregg co. Texas Prict. 3 , Gladewater Texas
Survivors;
Wife; Mrs. Ruby Lee Logan ------- James Texas
Son: Keneth Louis Logan [age; 9 mo.] James, Texas
Parents; Mr. & Mrs. Emmett C. Logan ----James Texas
G. parents; Mrs. Nancy Browning ----Winnsboro Texas
Sisters; Miss Purvis Logan ------Texarkana Texas
Mrs, Jimmie C. Gross ---- James Texas
And other relatives
Member of American Leigon and VFW
Pallbearers were picked from members of VFW
Active; Robert Berry Cook, Childress Guinn, Ross Gunn, Clifford Robinson,
Bill Farmer, Edd Buie, O'Neal Tuel, Archie Knight
Hon. PB's; Judie Gooding, Durevyn Robertson, J. L. Johns, Raymond
Mullican, Raymond Miller, Eddie Gorman, Bret Hart, Bob Epperson
Military Flag Presentation by Legion & VFW
Joe Wallace & Frank Smith

Jimmie C. Gross
Born; April 24, 1914 Mineola Texas
Died; Oct. 17, 1949 --- 11:25 p.m. Sabine River Slough Bridge on Hwy 271
near Gladewater Texas
Age: 35 years 5 months 23 days
Services; Oct. 19, 1949 2:00 p.m. James Baptist Church
Pastor; Rev. Nolan Boughton and Rev. Horace Thornburg, James Texas
Burial; Mattox Cemetery
Sr. J. P. James R. DeLay, Gregg Co., Texas Prict. 3 - Gladewater Texas
Survivors;
Wife; Mrs. Ruth Gross -----New Diana
Son; Don Larry Gross [age 22 mo.] New Diana
Parent; Everett Gross ---New Diana
Bro.; Carlos Gross ------ Tyler
Sister; Mrs. J. B. Gowen --Harrell Texas
And other relatives
Member of Ashland Masonic Lodge #1138
Member American Legon & VFW
Pb's selected from members of Ashland Masonic Lodge, #1138
D. D. Cobb, Neal Jones, J. G. McCullough, Russell Gowen, W. F. guest, Jim
Shockey, E. a. Cobb, H. S. Taft
Military Flag Presentation by Legion & VFW
Joe Wallace & Frank Smith

J. W. Gaston
Born; May 29, 1923 Upshur County Texas, Latch Com.
Died; Oct. 20, 1949 Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas
Age; 27 years 4 months 21 days
Service; Oct. 21, 1949 - 11:00 a.m. Hopewell Church
Pastor;
Burial; Hopewell Cemetery
Survivors
Wife; Mrs. J. w. Gaston ----Dallas Texas
Bro.; Ray Gaston ----Dallas Texas
Parents; Mrs. And Mrs. J. L. Gaston --- Dallas Texas
Suggs funeral Home prepared remains
We went to Dallas for him

Mrs. Claudine Henry
Born; Grappe Bluff, La. ----- Aug. 31, 1890
Died: Gilmer, Texas ---- Oct. 21, 1949
Age; 59 years 1 month 20 days
Service; Croley chapel 3;00 p.m. Oct. 22, 1949
Pastor; C. L. Hall Cal. Baptist Church
Burial; City Cemetery
Dr. Hugh Ragland and others
Survivors;
Son's; Roy L. ----Texarkana
Earl D. -------Gilmer
Allen M. -----Pasedena
Daughters;
Mrs. Bill Glass -----Longview
Mrs. Chas Holmes ----Longview
Mrs. Bill Follis ----Nacogdoches
Mrs. H. L. shipp Jr. --Gilmer
Four grandchildren
Mother; Mrs. Charlie Blie Bedsobe --Gilmer
And other relatives
PB's; Earl D. Henry, Bill glass, Bill Follis, H. L. Shipp, Chas Holmes,
Dan Holmes
Res. Of Gilmer pst 7 years
Dan Holmes quartet
Catherine Brown at organ
Parents; Ludie Ginger, La. Deceased - 1946
Laura Adams, La.

Clara Elizabeth Insall
Born: Colorado Co. Texas
Died; Upshur Co., Soules Chapel Com. Oct. 19, 1949 -- 1:45 a.m.
Age; 73 years 1 month 24 days
Service; Oct. 20, 1949 at 2;00 p.m. Soules chapel
Pastor; Bro. H. V. Gray and Bro. J. D. Wallace
Burial; Soules Chapel Cemetery
Dr. Hugh Ragland
Survivors;
Sons; J. O. Insall ---Gilmer
J.M. Insall -- Gilmer
R.W. Insall -- Freeport Tex
P.F. Insall -- Gilmer
E.W. Insall Jr. --Gilmer
Norman Insall -- Gilmer
Carroll Insall --Pasidena Tex
Daughters;
Mrs. F. M. Oglesby -- Dallas
Mrs. Ray Antilles -- Abilene
Mrs. O. M. Johnson -- Abilene
Bro.; Henry Smith -- Houston
Sisters;
Miss L. B. Smith -- Dallas, Texas
Mrs. Laura Oglesby -- Dallas, Texas
A number of nieces and nephews and other relatives
Parents; J. J. M. Smith, Geo.---deceased
Katherine O. Brown, Geo. -- deceased
Lived present home place 30 years
Lived Upshur Co. 30 years
Member Simpson Baptist Ch. 30 years
PB's -- H. L. Winn, Herbert Tillery, Jack spencer, R. E. Garrett, Rayford Morris, Belton Fennell.

Cyrus Ezra Leach
Born; July 14, 1866 Newton Co., Mississippi
Died; Oct. 19, 1949 Upshur Co., Latch Com.
Age; 83 years 3 months 5 days
Service; 3:00 p.m. Oct. 20, 1949 Hopewell Church
Pastor;
Burial; Hopewell Cemetery
Dr.
Survivors;
Daughter; Miss Lucille Leach -- Gilmer Rt. 3
A number of other relatives
Parents deceased; Robert Theo Leach -- Geo. And Sarah Jane
Oden--Mississippi
Lived in Upshur Co. 10 years
Wife; Maggie Millery Leach- deceased 1921 in Mississippi
Daughter Lucille lived with father in Latch Com.
5 years at present home place
Primative Baptist Faith
PB's; Cecil Harris, Nat White, Glen White, Ralph White, T. C. Craddock

J. W. Vaughn
Born; Ala. Oct. 15, 1852
Died; Upshur Co., Grice Com. Oct. 23, 1949
Age; 97 years 0 months 8 days
Service; 2:00 p.m. Oct. 25, 1949 Soules Chapel
Pastor; J. D. Wallace
Burial; Soules Chapel Cemetery
Dr. Childress
Survivors;
Son-- E. S. Vaughn -- Gilmer Rt. 4
Daug. Mrs. Ruby Morris -- Hughes Springs
Three grandchildren
3 greatgrandchildren
Lived in Upshur Co., Grice, Soules Chapel and Perryville communities past
25 years
Lived with son past 4 years
Wife precdes him 14 years
Member soules Chapel M. E. church many years
Passed away sometime during the night. Exact time D.K.
PB's; Jack Tillery, Griffin Whiteside, Ted spencer, Paul Insall, T. I. Davidson, Belton Finnell

Louie B. Marr
Born: Jan. 22, 1878 Upshur co., Texas
Died; Oct. 30, 1949 Gilmer Texas, Ragland Clinic 1:10 p.m.
Age; 71 years 9 months 8 days
Service; Oct. 31, 1949 -- 2:00 p.m. Croley Chapel
Pastor; Nolan Vance and McCarey
Burial; Pleasant Grove
Dr. Madison Ragland
Survivors;
Son- Norrell Marr -- Gilmer
Sister; Mrs. Tom Barlow -- Woodville, Texas
Nieces and nephews and other relatives
Lived all life in Upshur county
Connected with the State Highway Dept. at Atlanta, Texas. Was transferred
there from here at Gilmer.
Member Union Ridge M. E. Church many years
Nephews as PB's;
Royce Hudgins, Rommie Bishop, John W. Marr, Hayden Hollis, W. K. Bloud, Clyde Barlow, Joe Barlow

Mary Francis Smith
Born: Cottonwood Texas, June 26, 1878
Died; gilmer, Texas, Ragland Clinic -- 11:10 a.m. Oct. 31, 1949
Age; 71 years 4 mo. 5 days
Service; Nov. 1, 1949 Judson Baptist Church
Pastor; Obie Baker
Burial; Judson Cemetery
Dr. Hugh Ragland
Survivors;
Son- Garland Smith -- Union Grove
Daughters;
Mrs. W. A. Ramey -- Gladewater
Mrs. A. C. Baker -- Henderson
Mrs. V. J. Watkins -- Union Grove
Bro. A.D. Mattox -- Longview
16 grandchildren 9 greatgrandchildren and other relatives
Resident of Upshur Co. since 1911 at prensent home place moved to Upshur
Co. from Judson
Husband; J. M. Smith died May 1948
Grandson's PB's;
Edgar L. Ramey, Jas. A. Baker, Edward Baker, Arlin Jr. Baker, Billy Jack Phillips and Tovis Leon Phillips

Mrs. Melvin "Gladys" Shelton
Born; Hot Springs Ark. Feb. 12, 1913
Died; Gilmer, Texas 7:00 p.m. Nov. 3, 1949
Age; 36 years 8 months 21 days
Service; Oma Tah
Pastor; Rev. Small, Hot Springs Ark. Ch. Of Christ
Burial; Oma Cemetery, Oma Arkansas 3:00 p.m. Nov. 5, 1949
Dr. Hugh Ragland
Survivors;
Husband; Melvin Shelton -- H. S. Ark.
Daughter; Miss Carolyn Phillips -- H. S. Ark.
Bros. Poley Tucker -- H. S. Ark.
Hiram Tucker -- H.S. Ark.
Sisters; Mrs. H. D. Jackson -- H. s. Ark
Mrs. C. finch -- Chicago Ill.
Mrs. J. E. Venn -- Gilmer, Texas
Mother; Mrs. Nancy Tucker -- Gilmer, Texas
And other relatives
Lived with sister Mrs. J. E. Venn past 5 years 5 months
Member of Church of Christ, H. S. Ark.
Since child
PB's will be selected at Oma Ark.
Houston 242 6-3 Pink Mayflower Hollie 1200-6x2- Texas -410 Orchid Dress

Mrs. Etta Wilson Monk McKinley
Born; Dec. 3, 1879 Upshur Co. Texas
Died; Nov. 6, 1949 -- 12:20 a.m. State Hospital Rusk Texas
Age; 69 years 11 months 3 days
Service; 2:30 p.m. -- Nov. 7, 1949 Croley Chapel
Pastor; Rev. W. C. Holloway
Burial; West Mt. Cemetery
Dr.
Survivors;
Sons- Oscar Monk -- west Mt.
Robert Monk --West Mt.
Eald Monk -- West Mt.
Joe Monk -- West Mt.
Daughters;
Mrs. Bertha Moore -- Gladewater
Mrs. Dora Davidson -- Natchez, Mississippi
Bros. Jeff Wilson -- Gilmer
Sam Wilson -- Gilmer
Robert Wilson -- West Mt.
Sisters;
Mrs. Emma Tucker -- Sufolk
Mrs. Martha Carter -- Pritchett
22 grandchildren 2 greatgrandchildren
And other relatives
Been State Hospital past 5 years
Lived in Upshur county all life
Member of Smith Ridge 1st. Christian Church since a child
Husband, Sim Monk died April 17, 1923
PB's -- R. T. Bullack, Bill Venn, N. C. Hudnall, L. D. Edwards, Clarence Welder

Mrs. Texas Virginia Mings
Born; Dec. 13, 1862 Rusk Texas
Died; Nov. 11, 1949 Pritchett Texas
Age; 86 years 10 months 28 days
Service; Nov. 12, 1949 -- 2:00 p.m. Pritchett Ch. Of Christ
Pastor; Gayle Oler -- Greenville, Texas
Burial; Plesant Hill Cemetery
Dr. Madison Ragland
Survivors;
Sons; J. O. Mings -- Los Angles Calif.
Harry Mings -- Tyler, texas
Daughters;
Mrs. Geo. Hale -- ForthWorth Texas
Mrs. Henry Mings-- Tyler Texas
Sisters;
Mrs. Sallie Hale -- Pritchett Texas
Mrs. Ella Meek -- Dumas Texas
9 grandchildren 10 greatgrandchildren and other relatives
Moved to Pritchett 83 years ago from rusk
Married to J. H. Mings, May 26, 1881
J. H. Mings died Oct. 9, 1936
Belonged to Pritchett Ch. Of Christ since it was organized. Her father
helped to organize the church.
PB's; Jas. Hankerson, J. r. Holloway, Edd Haley, bobby Mings, Hollie Hale, J. T. Worley

{Rev. T. D.}
Mrs. Nancy Sanders
Born; Upshur county Tex. Dec. 4, 1884
Died; Dallas Texas Nov. 12, 1949
Age; 64 years 11 months 8 days
Service; Croley Chapel 3:00 p.m. Nov. 13, 1949
Pastor; T. I. Mc
Cain Pritchett Baptist Church
Burial; city Cemetery
Dr.
Survivors;
Husband; Rev. T. D. Sanders -- Dallas Texas
Daughters;
Mrs. Leon fountain -- Grand Saline Texas
Mrs. O. T. Pearson -- Dallas Texas
Mrs. Ray Gaston -- Dallas Texas
Mrs. Edward Petty -- Gilmer Texas
Bros.; C.C. Holiday -- Logan Port, La.
Lon Holiday -- address unknown
Sisters; Mrs. C. F. Robinson -- Marshall
Mrs. Harold Ponder -- Texarkana
Been member of Baptist church since young lady. Her membership now South
Lancaster Baptist ch. Dallas Texas
Mr. And Mrs. Sanders made home with daughter Mrs. O. T. Pearson , 1516
Jacqueline Place, Dallas Texas
PS's;

Walter Daniel Burnett
Born: Upshur County Feb. 15, 1881
Died; Home in Grice Community 1:21 p.m. Nov. 13, 1949
Age; 68 years 8 months 28 days
Service; 2:00 p.m. Grice Baptist Ch. Nov. 14, 1949
Pastor; A. J. Finley and Hilton Massey
Burial; Grice Cemetery
Dr.
Survivors;
Wife; Ida Burnett -- Grice
Son; Daniel Burnett -- Longview
Daughters;
Mrs. Sam Dacus --Grice
Mrs. Victor Pilcher -- Grice
Bro. T. H. Burnett -- Grice
Sister; Mrs. E. J. Smith -- commerce Texas
5 grandchildren and other relatives
PB's; S. M. Smith, C. J. Hogue, M. f. Harrison, J. T. Allen, N. A.
Pilcher, Jack Cross, H. J. Spencer, J. W. Brice
Hon. PS's; Melton and Leo Dacus - grandsons

Mrs. H. C. Berlie Jones
Born; Camp county Dec. 21, 1890
Died; Home in James Community 8:30 p.m. Nov. 13, 1949
Age; 58 years 10 months 22 days
Service; Walnut Creek Baptist Church 11:00 a.m. Nov. 15, 1949
Pastor; Rev. H. L. Bruner and Nolan Boughton
Burial: Walnut Creek Cemetery
Dr. Madison Ragland
Survivors;
Husband; H. c. Jones -- James Comm.
Son; Rexe Jones -- Gladwater
Sisters; Mrs. Bun A. Harrell -- Victoria
Mrs. Nettie Shettlerworth -- McAllen
Mrs. Iris Groce -- Newsome
2 grandchildren and other relatives
PB's; Weldon Oliver, Maxie Oliver, Hugh Oliver, D. K. Harrell, James Groce, Travis Jones, Veron Jones,
Edgar Jones

W. C. "Chuck" Elms
Born; Coryell Co. Dec. 18, 1879
Died; Gilmer, Texas 4:30 p.m. Nov. 14, 1949
Age; 69 years 10 months 26 days
Service; 1st. Baptist Ch. Gilmer, 10:00 a.m. Nov. 16, 1949
Pastor; Kelly Simmons and Chas. Hall
Burial; City Cemetery
Dr. Ragland
Survivors;
Wife; Mettie Little Elms -- Gilmer
Sons; W. C. Elms Jr. -- Gilmer
B. M. Elms -- Albany
Daug.s; Mrs. J. A. Addison -- Casper Wyo.
Mrs. J. O. Jordan -- Wichita Falls Texas
Mrs. Bill Hoffman -- Gilmer Texas
Mrs. Erie Carter -- Gilmer Texas
Imogene age 7 - deceased
Mary Francis age 4 - deceased
Bros.; Boss Elms
½ Bros. Whitt Elms -- Gilmer
Lorenzo Elms -- Bryan
Step. Bros.; Tom Hill -- Union Ridge
Silas Hill -- Honey Grove
Sisters; Mrs. Julia Davis -- Brady
Mrs. Cora Peel -- Almond Ark.
Mrs. Tobie Johnson -- Stephensville
Mrs. Eunice Bell Blondale --Dangerfield
½ sister; Mrs. Bobbie Goolsby -- Lindale
Step sister; Mrs. Nona Bond -- Gladewater
PB's C.E.Florence, Houston Arnold, L. E. Blout, T. E. Graves, Balford Adams, W. P. Duncan, J. R. Richards,
A. S. Byman

Willie Lee Darnell
Born: Nov. 11, 1872
Died; 114 Humble St. Longview, Texas Nov. 23, 1949
Age; 77 years 0 months 12 days
Service; 10:00 a.m. Glenwood M. E. Ch. Nov. 26, 1949
Pastor; Rev. Clem Perkins -- Longview, Texas
Burial; Glenwood M. E. Ch.
Dr. McKee, McWilliam Bldg. Longview, Texas
Survivors;
Wife; Mrs. Hattie Darnell -- Longview, Tex
Sons; Frank J. Darnell 116 Humble St., Longview Tex
L. Darnell -- Houston Tex
C. T. Darnell -- Houston Tex
Daughters;
Mrs. Nettie Dolen -- Calif.
Mrs. Opal Styles -- Ft. Worth
Mrs. Ollie Cleveland -- Oregon State
Mrs. G. M. Myer -- Houston
Miss Josephine Darnell -- Calif.
14 grandchildren 6 greatgrandchildren
Sisters; Mrs. Daisey Reynolds -- Gladewater
Mrs. Emmie Reynolds -- Ringling Okla.
And other relatives
PB's; Merle Styles, Harmon Reynolds, Bill Reynolds, Guy Tucker, H. B.
Massengill, John Bruner
Res. Of Upshur County., Glenwood Comm. Many years. Moved to Gregg County
in 1928, Judson Community- res. Of Longview past 7 years.
Member Glenwood M. E. Ch. Many years.

Benjamine Lee Allen Sr.
Born; July 21, 1879 Ala.
Died; Nov. 30, 1949 Indian Rock community 3:45 p.m.
Age; 70 years 4 mo. 9 days
Service; Dec. 2, 1949 Heights F H Houston Tex
Pastor;
Burial; Brookside Cem. Near Houston
Dr. {J.P.} Willis
Survivors;
Richard Veron Allen -- Gilmer
B. L. allen Jr. -- Houston
One sister and other relatives
Bros. Walter Allen -- Ala.
Mr. Allen was visiting son Veron, whose home he passed on from Heart
Attack, very suddenly.
Mr. Allen lived 1008 Bagly St. Houston
Ben L. Jr. lived 2904 ½ Sachles St. Houston [M38419 - phone]
Shipped M. P. from Longview 7:10 p.m. 12-1-49
Arrived Houston 5:40 a.m. 12-2-49 to Heights Funeral Home, Houston Texas

Louis J. Lucan
About 26 years of age. Whose home was 901 East 4th St. Panhandle Texas. A
brother-in-law of Noble F. Yates, same address - was killed about 4 a.m.
Dec. 5, 1949. 4 miles south of James on Hwy [looks like 726] just inside
Upshur County line. When the car he was driving left the road and crashed
into a tree. Justice of the peace Prect. 8, Judge B. D. rogers of James
preformed inquest at seen of wreck. Injuries were both legs broken below
knees, compound on right side, left arm broken possible in 2 places, jaw
bone shattered both sides, nose split open lengthwise, lower lip cut
away, hole in top of forehead left side center, hole in lower left jaw,
possible broken neck, chest crushed, skin torn open from arms to
gerotunz. Skin torn open scrotum to epitomical line of right femoral
artery, arteriiiis useal, right corded up and down. Right femoral up and
down, hypo left foot
Blackburn and shaw of Amarillo came for body
Charges paid by above mentioned Enoch Amb. Service $50.00
Rains Talley of Longview brought body in about 8:45 a.m. 12-5-49

William D. Humphrey
Born: Upshur county Texas Dec. 21, 1870
Died; Home near Gladewater 9:15 p.m. Dec. 18, 1949
Age; 78 years 11 months 27 days
Service; Rockey Church of Christ 2:00 p.m. Dec. 20, 1949
Pastor; Bro. Foy Smith, pastor Gladewater Ch of Christ
Burial; Mings Cem.
Dr. Nichols of McKean Hospital Gladewater
Survivors;
Wife; Mrs. W. D. [Lizzie] Humphrey -- Home
Step-son; Willie Barnhart - Gladewater, Texas
Step-D. Mrs. Leon Smith [homeplace] Big Sandy Rt. 2
Member rockey Ch. Of christ many years
Lived in Upshur Co. all life
Last marriage to Mrs. Lizzie Barnhart at Wynona Texas May 26, 1924
PB's; Frank Hawkins, Curtis Allen, Leo Barber, Otis & Harvard & Frank Dunagan

Mrs. J. J. "Mattie" Davis
Born; Marietta Geo. Oct. 5, 1871
Died; Gilmer Texas Rt. 2 Delrose Com. 4:30 a.m. 12-21-49
Age; 78 years 11 months 16 days
Service; Gilmer 1st. M. E. Ch. 3:00 p.m. Dec. 22, 1949
Pastor; Nolan Vance and R. H. Stracener
Burial; city Cem. [old part]
Dr. J. L. Fenlaw
Survivors;
Husband; J. J. Davis -- Gilmer Rt. 2 "Delrose Com."
Daughter; Miss alice Ruth Matthews --Gilmer Rt. 2 Delrose Com.
Bro. Homer Pratt -- Gilmer Texas
Member of Bettie M. E. Ch. Since 1907
Res. Of Upshur County since 1900
H. C. Matthews deceased husband -- 1915
Nephews act as pallbearers
Howard Pratt, Charles Sewell, Pat Holmes, Jimmie cook, Dan Holmes,
William Holmes, C. V. Holmes
Dallas-6-6 #4944 A. ½ couch metal, rose silver
Ivory cut. Flesh velvet trim

Larry Dale Hitt
Born; Gilmer Texas [Ragland Clinic] Dec. 19, 1949
Died Gilmer Texas [Ragland Clinic] Dec. 21, 1949 8:35 a.m.
Age; 1 ½ days
Service; Croley Chapel
Pastor; Bro. A. c. Locke, West Tyler Baptist Ch. Tyler texas
Dr. J. L. Fenlaw
Survivors;
Parents; Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Hitt Sr. --- Gilmer Texas
Bro.; W. H. Hitt Jr. age 3 --- Gilmer Texas
g.parents; R. V. Hitt -- Red Springs Texas
Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Barber --- Gilmer Texas
And other relatives
Burial City Cemetery [new part]
Dallas 2-6 metal #730, Rose silver, White Iut., flesh Cap. Dee. "full hing cap"

S. H. Shuttlesworth
Born; Upshur County Texas Oct. 12, 1870
Died; Pritchett Texas Dec. 24, 1949 1:15 p.m.
Age; 79 years 2months 12 days
Service; Pritchett Ch. Of christ Dec. 25, 1949 2:30 p.m.
Pastor; Rev. B. B. Elder of West Mt.
Burial; Pleasant Hill cemetery
Dr. Madison Ragland
Survivors;
Wife; Mrs. S. H. Medea Shuttlesworth, -- Pritchett
Sons; Prentis Shuttlesworth, -- Austin Texas
Hoyt Shuttlesworth, -- U.S. Marines
Bro. Jas. P. Shuttlesworth, -- Dallas Texas
Will Shuttlesworth, -- New Diana
Sister; Miss Maud Shuttlesworth, --Pritchett Texas
One grandchild and other relatives
PB's; W. D. Holloway, J.J. Holloway, C. E. Holloway, J. C. Landors, James Ward, Charles Still

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Elwell
Born: Alabama, Apr. 2, 1863
Died; Union Ridge Community Dec. 25, 1949, 9:00 a.m.
Age; 86 years 8 monthe 23 days
Service; Willow Oak Baptist Ch. Dec. 26, 1949, 11:00 a.m.
Pastor; Bro. John Hollingsworth of Mt. Pleasant,L. J. Ferguson of
Rosewood Baptist Ch.
Burial; Willow Oak Cemetery
Dr.
Survivors;
Sons; B. C. Elwell
O. W. Elwell -- Pittsburg Texas
A. C. Elwell -- Pittsburg Texas
A. K. Elwell -- Pittsburg Texas
H. L. Elwell -- De Ridder, La.
T. J. Elwell -- San Antonio
Daughter; Miss Vera Ferris -- San Antonio
Res. Of Upshur county 80 years
Member of the church of christ
PB's; grandsons
Rex Elwell, Arlton Elwell, Edwin Elwell, Doyle Elwell, Clyde Evert Elwell, Curtis Farris

Mrs. H. R. Minnie Simmons
Born; Waverly ala. Dec. 5, 1873
Died; Pritchett Texas, Home, 6:15 p.m. Dec. 26, 1949
Age; 76 years 0 months 21 days
Service; Croley chapel 2:30 p.m. Dec. 28, 1949
Pastor; Bro. T. D. McCreary assested by Nolan Vance
Burial; Morris Cem.
Dr. Madison Ragland
Survivors;
Son; Roy F. Simmons -- Pritchett, Texas
Dau.;Mrs. Alice Berry -- Freeport, texas
Bros.; Geo. Adcock --Tuskego, Ala.
Willie Adcock --Waverly, Ala.
Sister; Mrs. Ford Newman -- Grapeland, Texas
A number of nieces and nephews and other relatives
Member of M. E. Ch. Since a young lady
Came to Texas in 1900 living in Pritchett and near Pritchett since that date
Jas. Snow, Del Snow, Kenny Gage, Read Gaston, Judy Catlett, Monroe Maberry

William Buford "Bill" Craig
Born; Upshur county Texas Feb. 8, 1866
Died; Conroe, Texas, Montgomery Co. Hospital 10:30 p.m. Dec. 27, 1949
Age; 83 years 10 months 19 days
Service; Croley Chapel Dec. 29, 1949
Pastor; Ed spear
Burial; Morris Cemetery
Dr. A. N. Wilkins, Conroe Texas
Survivors;
Sons; L. R. Craig -- Gilmer, Texas
Floyd Craig -- Gilmer, Texas
J. V. Craig --109 S.1st. St. Conroe, Texas
Del Craig -- U. S. Army Camp Hood Texas
L. D. Craig -- Houston, Texas
Daughters; Mrs. W. D. Smith -- Austin, Texas
Mrs. Florence Smith -- Dallas Texas
Bros.; John Craig -- Gilmer, Texas
Lee Craig -- Pritchett, Texas
Walter Craig -- Dallas, Texas
Sisters; Mrs. Ida Monk -- Gilmer, Texas
Mrs. Sallie McClendon -- Gilmer, Texas
16 grandchildren 9 greatgrandchildren 3 greatgreatgrandchildren and other
relatives. Including nieces and nephews
Lived with son J. R. Craig, in Conroe, Texas at time of his passing.
Randle Monk, Hazel Craig, Wayne Smith, G. H. Monk, Leroy Griffin, J. L. Coulter


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