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Willie Mae Gouger
July 27, 1904 - April 30, 1995

Graveside services for Willie Mae Gouger, 90, of Bryan will be 11 a.m. today in Bryan City Cemetery.

Callaway-Jones Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Gouger died Sunday morning in Sherwood Health Care.

She was born in Bryan and was a lifelong resident.

Mrs. Gouger was a retired secretary for the Texas A&M University Association of Former Students.

She was a member of the First Christian Church of Bryan. Mrs. Gouger was preceded in death by three husbands, John Carr, Nolan Shepperd and Bryan Gouger; and two sons, John K. Carr and Sidney Carr.

Survivors include two daughters-in-law, JoAnna Carr Baker of Lakeway and Gail Carr of Michigan; a brother-in-law and his wife, Charles and Margie Shepperd of Bryan; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Association of Former Students, Willie Mae Shepperd Gouger Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 7368, College Station 77844.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 2, 1995)

Willie married John Kenneth Carr, Sr. 14 Sep 1922, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. John was born 28 Mar 1898, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 5 Sep 1942, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Sep 1942, Bryan City Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. John Kenneth Carr, Jr. was born 31 Jul 1925, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 31 Jan 1994, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried 2 Feb 1994, Bryan City Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA.
2. William Sidney Carr was born 8 Nov 1933, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 10 Mar 1995, Oak Park, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; was buried 14 Mar 1995, Bryan City Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA.

Willie married James Nolen Shepperd 7 Mar 1942, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA. James was born 6 Oct 1903, Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas, USA; died 12 Oct 1967, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 Oct 1967, Bryan City Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Willie married Gratz Bryan Gouger 31 Jul 1974, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Gratz was born 9 Dec 1896, Stockdale, Wilson County, Texas, USA; died 7 Sep 1993, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 10 Sep 1993, Bryan City Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

William married Mamie Christine Jamison 4 Nov 1903, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Mamie was born 4 Feb 1882, Leon County, Texas, USA; died 9 Jan 1958, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Jan 1958, Bryan City Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Collard's Funeral Set For Saturday

Mrs. Mamie Christine Collard, 75, a resident of Bryan for 55 years, died Thursday at 1:55 p.m. after a lingering illness.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Callaway-Jones Funeral Home where the body will repose until time for the service.

She was born in Normangee, Leon County, February 4, 1882 and her parents were members of a pioneer family of that county. On November 4, 1902, she was married to W. S. Collard of Bryan and they made their home here where she became affiliated with the First Christian Church. She has been a member of that church for 55 years and has been active in all plans of the church especially participating in the organized woman's work, serving as president for several terms.

The pastor, the Rev. Roy D. Holt, will conduct the service during which Lane Lynch, soloist, will sing "Under His Wings" and "Sweet Hour of Prayer" accompanied by Mrs. Imogene Nash Robertson, organist. Interment will be in the Bryan City Cemetery with the following friends serving as pallbearers: Dr. Carl Lyman, Dr. L. O. Gibbs, O. J. Moss, George E. Adams, Tom Brady and Ken Duncan.

Listed as honorary pall bearers are E. L. Harter, Charlie Ball, A. C. Plasek, Dr. T. T. Walton, Dr. T. O. Walton, Jr. and members of the official board and officers of the First Christian Church.

Mrs. Collard is survived by her husband, Will S. Collard, 711 S. Baker, Bryan; one daugh-Bryan; two grandsons, John K. Bryan; tow grandsons, John K. Carr, of Beaumont, and Lt. William Sidney Carr of San Angelo; four great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Nannie Collard of Fort Worth.

(Published in The Bryan Eagle on January 10, 1958)

Joel married Mary Jane Martin 25 Dec 1872, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Mary (daughter of William Monroe Martin and Rhoda Ann Rippy) was born 4 Jun 1840, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died 26 May 1932, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 May 1932, Bryan City Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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William Monroe Martin (1822-1861) fought and died in the First Battle of Manassas, also known as the First Battle of Bull Run, during the American Civil War on July 21, 1861 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA.

William — Rhoda Ann Rippy. Rhoda was born 14 Feb 1820, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA; died 7 May 1902, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 8 May 1902, Bryan City Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Rhoda Ann Martin, age 82 years, 2 months and 23 days, died yesterday at 7:30 a.m., in this city at the home of her son-in-law Mr. T.J. Caywood. Mrs. Martin had been a resident of Bryan ever since the town was established, coming here from Millican with the advent of the railroad. She came to Texas in 1848 with her husband, Mr. W.R. Martin, who was killed at the first battle at Manassas in the civil war. She leaves two sons and four daughters, namely, Mr. Polk Martin, of Kurten, Mr. Monroe Martin, of Batesville, Davilla county, Texas, Mrs. Stephen Greer, of Peach Creek, Brazos county, Mrs. J.C. Davis, Mrs. Jane Collard and Mrs. Bettie A. Caywood, all of this city. All of her children were raised in Brazos county and all married in the county except Mr. Polk Martin. Mrs. Martin was a life long christian, and the many friends of the family will read with sorrow of her death.

The funeral will be this morning at 10 o'clock, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Caywood. Interment will be at the city cemetery in Bryan.

(Published in The Bryan Eagle on May 8, 1902)