Jackie married Thomas Clue Davidson 11 Jun 1958, Navajo County, Arizona, USA. Thomas was born 26 Jul 1939, Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA; died 20 Oct 1992; was buried , Fort Gibson National Cemetery - Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Timothy Allen Davidson was born 4 Jan 1960, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; died 25 Dec 1980, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; was buried , Trinity Memorial Park - Big Spring, Texas, USA.

Jackie married Gerry Amiel Poteet 23 Apr 1961; divorced 14 Nov 1972, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA. Gerry was born 1 Sep 1937, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, USA; died 13 Jan 2007, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Jan 2007, Evergreen Cemetery - Paris, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. T.D. Poteet

Jackie married George Edward Seay 28 Sep 1973, Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA. George was born 30 Dec 1933, Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA; died 1 Aug 1995, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; was buried , Newburg Cemetery - Newburg, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Jack C. Bennett, 81, of Big Spring, died on Monday, April 15, 2002, in a local veterans home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, April 18, 2002, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Dr. Randy Cotton, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.

He was born on September 7, 1920 in Mitchell County, Texas. He met Bonnie McNew in 1940 and they married on March 31, 1941 in Big Spring, Texas. The two were business partners and associates and best friends for over 60 years.

Jack moved to Howard County in 1937 from Mitchell County. He brought the Tennessee and Gandy Milk distributorships to Big Spring. He had owned and operated three grocery stores, the Rainbow Inn Cafe and in later years H & S Construction and Jack Bennett House Moving Company.

He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce. Jack served in the United States Army during World War II, stationed in Japan with the Head Quarter and Service Company, 146th Engineer Battalion from 1944 to 1946.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Bennett of Big Spring; two grandchildren, Tammy Davidson of Big Spring and Terri Peterson of Vealmoor; five great-grandchildren, Bryan Sledge, Michael Seay, Jason Seay, Taylor Peterson and Lexi Peterson; two great-great-grandchildren, Kristian Seay and Helena Seay; five brothers and sisters-in-law, J. R., Jr. and Jessie Bennett of Coahoma, Gerald and Nelda Bennett of Pecos, Bill and Johnnie Bennett and Eugene and Linda Bennett all of Sand Springs, and William and Patsy Bennett of Big Spring; five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Mildred Shortes of Cisco, Faye Jean and Don Tarbet, Betty and Donald Bertram and Peggy and Jerry Allen all of Denison, and Patsy and James Baird of Big Spring; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, J. R. and Faytie Bennett; a daughter, Jackie Bennett Seay; a brother, Oma Bennett; two sisters, Adlene Skeen and Arlene McMurtry; and a grandson, Tim Davidson.

The family suggests memorials to Trinity Baptist Church, P. O. Box 1448, Big Spring, Texas 79721-1448.

The family will receive friends at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home's Family Gathering Room on Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. www.npwelch.com.

(Published by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring, TX)

Clarence married Bonnie Ruth McNew 31 Mar 1941, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA. Bonnie (daughter of Roy Wayne McNew and Delia Luvenia Hamlin) was born 2 Oct 1919, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; died 14 Jun 2002, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; was buried , Trinity Memorial Park - Big Spring, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Roy W. McNew, Longtime County Farmer, Rancher

Roy Wayne McNew, rancher and farme rin this county since 1903, died at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, following an illness of two years and hospitalization since August.

He was born March 22, 1894 in Denton and moved to Howard County in 1903. He married the former Delia Hamlin Aug. 22, 1914 in this county, and they marked their 50th wedding anniversary in 1964. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; one son, R.X. McNew, Luther; four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Mae McCracken, Stanton; Mrs. Bonnie Ruth Bennett, Mrs. Callie Bennett and Mrs. Gertrude McCann, all of Big Spring; two brothers, Frank McNew, Knott; I.N. McNew, Big Spring; four sisters, Mrs. Jasper Cline, Mrs. Roy Williams, Mrs. Jack Nall, Mrs. Wylie Cline, all of Big Spring; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Trinity Baptist Church, with Rev. Claude N. Craven, pastor, officiating, with interment in the Trinity Memorial Park under the direction of Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home.

Pallbearers include Rodney Cline, Wayne McNew, Charles Williams, B.J. Williams, Clinton Hamlin, Robert Cline, William McNew, Rube McNew, Arthur McNew.

(Published in The Big Spring Herald on September 25, 1967)

Roy married Delia Luvenia Hamlin 22 Aug 1914, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA. Delia (daughter of Lehman Singleton Hamlin and Sarah Matilda Burleson) was born 21 Jan 1893, Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA; died 4 Apr 1985, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Apr 1985, Trinity Memorial Park - Big Spring, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs R.W. (Della) McNew, 92, died Thursday morning at her home following a lengthy illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. Claude Craven, pastor, and Rev. Guy White, pastor at East Fourth Street Baptist Church, officiating.

Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park.

She was born Jan. 21, 1893, in Gorman. She married Roy W. McNew Aug. 22, 1914, in Huto. He died Sept. 24, 1967.

She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and the Big Spring Rebekah Lodge No. 284. She attended college at Stepp. She also attended the Catholic convent in Stanton for one year because it was the only school in the county at that time.

She moved to Howard County in 1903 in a covered wago with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee S. Hamlin. they farmed and ranched north of Big Spring until 1936 when they moved to Big Spring.

Her daughter, Callie Bennett, was living with her at the time of her death.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, R.X. "Jack" McNew and Ruth McNew of Big Spring; three daughters, Callie Bennett; Mrs. Jeff (Bonnie) Skeen and Mrs. Dwight (Gerturde) McCann, all of Big Spring; one son-in-law, Byron McCracken of Big Spring; one brother, O.E. Hamlin of Big Spring; 14 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great grandchildren.

Other relatives include one daughter, Ethel Mae McCracken, who died Oct. 31, 1977; a granddaughter, Polly Clem, who died in July 1975; a grandson, Timothy Davidson, who died on Dec. 25, 1980, and one brother, M.L. Hamlin, deceased.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Rodgers, Robert Cline, William McNew, Rodney Cline, Danny Clark and Rube McNew.

(Published in The Big Spring Herald on April 5, 1985)

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BOLT BRINGS INSTANT DEATH TO LEE HAMLIN

Friend In Automobile Few Feet Away Unhurt; Funeral Thursday

Lee Hamlin, 64, pioneer farmer, was killed instantly by a bolt of lightning at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday as he stepped from a car to direct a visitor back to town.

He was killed near his home thirteen miles north of Big Spring.

Hamlin had been sitting in the automobile with J.H. Kirkpatrick before he stepped from the car and walked to the front of the car to point out the best route back to the city.

"There was a flash and a clap," Kirkpatrick said, "and when I could see again he was lying on the ground in front of the car."

Force of the bolt shredded Mr. Hamlin's hat into scores of pieces. His body was badly burned by the electrical discharge. Mr. Kirkpatrick was unhurt. The bolt came from a small thunder head.

Born in Missouri more than sixty-four years ago, Hamlin had farmed in this county for more than thirty years.

Still very active despite his years, he had been supervising the unloading of posts and wire immediately previous to his death.

Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Sarah Hamlin, one daughter, Mrs. Roy McNew, and two sons, Monta and Orbie.

Mr. Hamlin also leaves five sisters and one brother. They are R.D. Hamlin of Midland and Mmes. Nora Harrison of Jayton, Will Haynes, Jim Woodie and Jim Crow all of Gorman, and Charles Vandiver of Rogers, N.M. Eight grandchildren survive.

Masonic lodge here will be in charge of services at the graveside. Rev. M.J. Wise of the Church of Christ will speak the last rites for Hamlin from the Eberley Funeral Chapel 10 a.m. Thursday.

(Published in The Big Spring Daily Herald on October 11, 1933)

Lehman married Sarah Matilda Burleson 31 Dec 1890, Comanche County, Texas, USA. Sarah was born 10 Aug 1870, Leon County, Texas, USA; died 4 Oct 1950, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Oct 1950, Mount Olive Cemetery - Big Spring, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Hamlin Rites Due To Be Said At 4 p.m. Today

Funeral service for Mrs. Sarah Hamlin, 80, who died at her home here Wednesday, were to be held at 4 p.m. today at the Eberley chapel.

Lloyd Connell and Herbert Love, Church of Christ ministers, were to officiate.

Mrs. Hamlin, member of a pioneer Howard county ranching family, died shortly after noon Wednesday, following a serious illness of approximately two months duration.

Pallbearers were to be Walker Reed, Tom Spencer, Charlie Lawrence, E.S. Conway, J.E. Norris, R.V. Middleton, Ed Love and O.B. Warren.

(Published in The Big Spring Weekly Herald on October 6, 1950)