J.D. — D. Clawson. [Group Sheet]

1. A.R. Files
2. J.L. Files

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LAKE CHARLES - James "Jim" Desmond Files, Sr., 83, of Moss Bluff died Thursday, January 22, 2009, in a local hospital.

Mr. Files was born Gorman, Texas, raised and educated in Mission, Texas and had lived 22 years in the Lake Charles area. He retired a Drilling Consultant after 50 years in the Oil Filed. He worked primarily for Williams Drilling Company and Stone Petroleum and for some time owned and operated Files Petroleum Consultants.

Mr. Files enjoyed watching and talking about football and NASCAR. He also enjoyed having exotic birds as house pets.

He will be most remembered as a loving father and wonderful grandfather. He leaves to honor his memory, three sons, James Desmond Files, Jr. and wife, Denise, Johnny D. Files and wife, Angie, all of Youngsville, and Michael Lee Files of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren, Adele Raye Files, Jacy Lee Files, Baily Lyn Coscarart, of Bosco, and Dillon Michael Files, all of Youngsville; one great-grandchildren on the way, Marlie Coscarart; and two brothers, Patrick H. Files of Georgetown, Texas, and Wiley Files, of Winchester Bay, Ore.

He also leaves, six step-children, Roger and Shera Materne, J.D. Materne, Harold Materne and wife, Mary, Darrell Materne and wife, Leslie, Sandra Gibson, and Gail Ducote; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wally and Alva Crowe Files; his first wife and mother of his children, Joyce Warner Files and his loving wife, Lois Materne Files.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2009, in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Mickey Byrd and Mr. Alfred Antoine will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery in Bel, LA. Visitation Friday will be from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and will continue Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of service in the funeral home.

Pallbearers for services will be Mike Larriviere, Jhon Coscarart, Ron Brazzel, Otis Collins, David Johnson and Grizz Manry.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.

(Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on January 23, 2009)

James married Joyce Onita Warner 27 Aug 1957; divorced 30 Jun 1981, Livingston, Polk County, Texas, USA. Joyce was born 13 Mar 1928, Holum, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 24 Apr 2000, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Welcome Home Cemetery - Grayson, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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LAFAYETTE - A memorial service for Joyce Warner Files will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at Maison de Goodwill in Lafayette.

A memorial service at United Methodist Church of Grayson in Grayson is pending. The Rev. Charles Roper will officiate at the service in Grayson.

Joyce Warner Files died at 6:20 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2000, at her home. She was a native of Holum and a resident of Maison de Goodwill for the past year. She also had made her home in Columbia, Franklin, Monroe and Onalaska, Texas.

Mrs. Files is survived by her sons, Mike Files of Dallas, Texas, James "Jim" D. Files Jr. and his wife, Denise, and Johnny Files and his wife, Angie, all of Youngsville; four grandchildren, Baily, Adele, Jacy and Dillon Files of Youngsville; two sisters, Elva Tingle of Collierville, Tenn., and Clois Witt of Thomson, Ga.

She was preceded in death by her father, G. Lee Warner; her mother, Cliffie Warner Taylor; and her brother, Dale Warner.

It was her wish that her body be donated to LSU Medical Center in hopes that others could benefit.

Memorial contributions in Mrs. Files may be made to Mason de Goodwill, Hospice of Acadiana or the United Methodist Church of Grayson.

(Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on April 25, 2000)

Wiley — Alva Alta Crow. Alva (daughter of James David Crow and Alta Alva Hamlin) was born 11 Mar 1904, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 17 Nov 1988, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Creel Cemetery - Reeves, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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James David Crow, retired farmer, age 73, died November 25. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, November 28. Born in Missouri July 30, 1874. Resident of Comanche County 26 years.

(Published in The Comanche Chief on December 12, 1947)

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Jas. David Crow Buried Nov. 28

James David Crow died November 25 at his home in De Leon. Funeral services were held at the church of Christ at Duster, November 28 at 10 a.m. with Rev. W.E. Moore in charge of the service. Interment was made in Oakland cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Directors in charge.

Singers for the church service were R. L. Palmer, Fred Holdridge, W. C. Echols and Bascom McClellam. The floral offerings was beautiful and was displayed by Mrs. Huey Davenport, Kathryn Joiner, Betty Ruth Joiner, Bonnie Joiner, Mrs. J. C. Hare, Mrs. C. R. Fraiser and Mrs. J. D. Gray.

James David Crow was born July 30, 1874, in Stotard County, Missouri. He was married at Alta Anna Hamlin, December 28, 1895.

To this union was born twelve children. Two girls died in infancy.

Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Crow of De Leon, J. F. Crow, Skelly Town, Texas; C. C. Crow, West Brook, Texas; Mrs. W. W. Fills, McAllen, Texas; R. A. Crow, Orange, Texas; Mrs. J. P. Joiner, McCamey; Ira Crow, De Leon, Texas; J. T. Crow, Wichita Falls, Texas; H. C. Crow, Carbon, Texas; Mrs. J. B. Hurst, Washington, D.C.; L. H. Crow, Wichita Falls, Texas; twenty-eight living grand children, and a host of friends.

(Published in The De Leon Free Press on December 5, 1947)

James married Alta Alva Hamlin 28 Dec 1895, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA. Alta (daughter of Harry Clinton Hamlin and Cynthia Luvenia Langston) was born 20 Apr 1879, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 10 May 1960, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 May 1960, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Alta A. Crow, 81, of 7842 Hemlock Drive, died Tuesday in a local hospital. She had been a resident of El Paso 18 months and was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by six sons, including J. T. Crow, of El Paso, and three daughters. Her body was sent by Kaster and Maxon to DeLeon, Texas, for burial.

(Published in The El Paso Herald Post on May 11, 1960)



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Services Held for Mrs. Crow

Services for Mrs. Alta Crow, 81, 7824 Hemlock, El Paso, who passed away in that city on May 10, 1960, were held at the Church of Christ here Saturday, May 14 at 10:00 A.M. with D. L. Ashley, the minister, officiating.

The deceased was born April 20, 1879 in Comanche to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamlin.

Survivors are: Claude Crow of Colorado City, Ira Crow of Waller, R. A. Crow of Orange, J. T. Crow of El Paso, Harry Crow of Houston and Harlin Crow of Beaumont, sons; Mrs. Alvie Pritchett of Austin, Mrs. J. P. Joiner of Iraan and Mrs. J. B. Hurst of Falls Church, Virginia, daughters.

Bob Hamlin of Midland, a brother, and Mrs. Charlie Vandiver of Amarillo, a sister, also survive as well as a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Music was by a vocal group of the Church of Christ.

Pallbearers were: Calvin Frasier, Irvin Frasier, Ira Frasier, Harry Huddleston, Bascom McClellan and Robert McClellan.

Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The De Leon Free Press on May 19, 1960)

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Had date of marriage as: 28 DEC 1895
Found a Texas state record saying it is 10 DEC 1894.