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CAR ACCIDENT KILLS EX-CARBONDALE MAN

Jessie Samuel German, Jr., 20, of 413A Stasany, College Station, Texas, formerly of Carbondale, died in an auto accident early Monday, May 14, 1979, near College Station.

Mr. German was graduated in 1977 from Carbondale Community High School. He had played football at CCHS for four years. A graduate of the CCHS building trades occupation program, he was employed as a carpenter.

He was born June 17, 1958, in College Station, Texas, to Jessie Samuel and Florence Louise Lasley German. his parents, of Bryan, Texas, survive.

Also surviving are two sisters, Karon Elaine Harris of Thompsonville and Catherine Mosley of Bryan, Texas; three brothers, Sgt. Russell Odom, stationed with the Army in Germany, Dennis Odom of Marion and Lloyd German of Thompsonville; maternal grandparents, the Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Lasley of Benton, and his paternal grandmother, Mattie Kaechele of College Station.

(Published in The Southern Illinoisan of Carbondale, Illinois on May 15, 1979)

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Sam German, 89 of Paulton, passed away at 11:42 a.m., Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his residence.

Sam was born November 12, 1929 in Wellborn, Texas to Fletcher and Martha Ella (Warren) German, Sr. He married Florence Louise Lasley on February 23, 1957 in Anderson, Texas. Together they have shared 62 years of marriage.

Sam was retired, having been employed by E.T. Simonds Constructions for many years. Before he moved to Illinois, he worked for Butler, Jones and Williams Construction in College Station, Texas. He also worked at the Texas A&M University Beef Center. Sam served his country honorably by serving in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Sam was a member of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church near Paulton. He was also a member of Laborers International Local #773. He enjoyed welding and tinkering on his farm. He shoed horses from the age of 14 until the age of 82. Sam enjoyed spending time outdoors deer hunting. His greatest passion was raising cattle and working with his horses. He loved to compete and judge horse shows and rodeos.

Survivors include his wife, Louise; five children, Russell E. (Nancy) Odum of Bluford, Caron (Scottie) Harris of West Frankfort, Catherine (Gary) Mosley of Bryan, TX, Dennis (Ruby) Odum of Benton and Lloyd (Maureen) German of Akin; two sisters, Catherine Holligan of Bryan, TX and Gaynell Boyd of Sommerville, TX. He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Sam was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jessie German, Jr; brother, Fetcher German, Jr; two sisters, Gladys Koreth and Marylois Huckabee.

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Pyle Funeral Home with Rev. John Howat officiating. Interment will follow in Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery near Paulton. Military honors will be accorded by the Marion VFW Post 1301 and members of the Illinois National Guard Military Honors team.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Monday at the funeral home.

Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City is entrusted with the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois. Memorial envelopes are available at the funeral home.

For additional information or to sign the book of memories, please visit www.pylefuneralhome.com.

Jessie married F.L. Lasley [Group Sheet]

Fletcher — Martha Ella Warren. Martha was born 5 Oct 1902, Oran, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA; died 5 Oct 1984, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 Oct 1984, Wellborn Cemetery - Wellborn, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mattie Ella Kaechele

Mattie Ella Kaechele, 82, of 806 Fairview in College Station died in Bryan on Friday.

Services wll be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Hillier Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Owens officiating. Burial will be in Wellborn Cemetery.

Mrs. Kaechele, born in Oren, had lived in Brazos County 71 years. She was a retired nurse, a homemaker. a member of American Legion Auxiliary in Bryan and a member of Second Baptist Church in College Station.

Survivors include two sons, Fletcher German Jr. of College Station, Sam German of Thompsonville. Ill.: four daughters, Gladys Koerth of San Antonio, Kathy Holligan of Bryan, Elizabeth Plagens of Somerville, Mary Lois Huckaby of Bryan; a brother, Albert Warren of College Station; a sister, Tennie Dowling McDonald of Bryan; 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on October 6, 1984)

Nathaniel married Martha Catherine Lockley 28 Apr 1887, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Martha (daughter of Robert Hampton Lockler and Martha Caroline Thompson) was born 20 Aug 1863, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 10 Nov 1935, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Nov 1935, Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Pioneer Woman Of This County Is Buried Today

Mrs. Martha Katherine German, aged 72 years, 2 months and 10 days, died Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at her home near College Station. A resident of Brazos county for the past 62 years, Mrs. German was one of its early settlers. She was a native Texan, born in Burleson county Aug. 20, 1863.

She is survived by two sons and two daughters: F. N. German of Wellborn; John German of Houston; Mrs. W. D. Burkhalter of College Station and Mrs. J. F. Gree of Rock Prairie. One sister also survives her, Mrs. Sallie Ross of College Station.

The funeral services were held from her late home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. J. P. Brown of Bryan, in charge. Interment was made in the old Millican cemetery where other members of the family sleep. McCulloch-Dansby were in charge of all funeral arrangements.

(Published in The Bryan Eagle on November 11, 1935)