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Curtis A. Vincent

Curtis A. Vincent, 59, of Industry and formerly of Bryan died in a Veterans' hospital in Temple Sunday.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Hillier Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Bryan City Cemetery.

Vincent was born in Bryan, attended Bryan High School and had worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone in Bryan. He entered the Marine Corps in 1943, trained at Camp Pendleton in California, and served as a corporal with the 5th Marine Division. In World War II, Vincent served in Hawaii, Iwo Jima, Japan and in the American-Pacific Theater. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with a Bronze Star, and the Presidential Unit Citation.

Vincent was a technician at the Brenham State School.

Survivors include his wife, Freda Maria Vincent of Industry; a daughter, Monica Lynn Vincent of Houston; his mother, Mrs. Lela Fuchs of Bryan; a brother, James E. Vincent of College Station; and a sister, Doris Sanders of Bryan.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on June 25, 1985)

Curtis married Emma Meta Meiller Jun 1949, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Emma was born 24 Jul 1928, Marlin, Falls County, Texas, USA; died 25 Sep 1994, Bethesda, Montgomer County, Maryland, USA; was buried 30 Sep 1994, Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Curtis married Hetty Jane Stutts 17 Oct 1953. Hetty was born 22 May 1932, Iola, Grimes County, Texas, USA; died 12 Oct 2020, Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Oct 2020, Saint Matthew Cemetery - La Bahia, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Monica Lynn Vincent was born 19 Dec 1954, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 11 Apr 2020, Eastland, Eastland County, Texas, USA.

Curtis — Freda Marie Anderson. Freda was born 11 Aug 1925, Wind Ridge, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 4 Oct 1998, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Bryan City Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Jim Vincent Funeral Rites Held Today

Funeral services were scheduled for 4 p.m. today at Callaway-Jones chapel for Jim E. Vincent, 65, of 104 Sulphur Springs, who passed away at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital.

Officiating were the Rev. R. L. Herring Jr., pastor of Calvary Baptist church, and the Rev. R. L. Tumlinson, pastor of the College Heights Assembly of God church. Interment was to be in Bryan city cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Jones with the following serving as pallbearers: Barker Allen, Travis B. Bryan Jr., Henry Miller, Charles Lanicek and Sgt. Henry Caraway all of Bryan and Ira Burkhalter, of College Station.

A male quartet from Calvary church was to sing two selections at the service, "Does Jesus Care" and "Sunrise Tomorrow" with Miss Atelia Prince as organist.

Mr. Vincent was born in Lyons in Burleson county but had lived most of his life in this community. He had been a butcher for trade and had worked for many years at Southside Market in College Station and at Miller's. He retired about a year ago.

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Lela Vincent; two sons, James Vincent of Bryan and Curtis Vincent of Corpus Christi; one daughter, Mrs. Doris Calenski, of Bryan; three brothers, Will Vincent, of Conroe, Henry Vincent, of Bryan, and George Vincent, of Fort Worth; two sisters, Mrs. F. C. Boydston, Altus, Okla., and Mrs. J. A. Green, Hempstead and four grandchildren.

(Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on April 9, 1956)

James married Lela Gertrude Greer Feb 1917, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Lela (daughter of George Washington Greer, Sr. and Nina Beatrice Barker) was born 5 May 1899, Grimes County, Texas, USA; died 18 Mar 1993, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 21 Mar 1993, Bryan City Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Lela Vincent Fuchs
May 5, 1899 - March 18, 1993

Funeral services for Lela Vincent Fuchs, 93, of Bryan will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan.

The Revs. Terry Tekyl of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and Tommy Thompson of College Heights Assembly Church of God will officiate. Burial will be in Bryan City Cemetery. Visiting hours are from 6-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to service time Sunday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Fuchs died in St. Joseph Hospital Thursday night.

She was born in Grimes County and had lived in Bryan all of her life. Mrs. Fuchs was a homemaker and a charter member of College Heights Assembly of God Church. Family members said she'll be remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother who was noted for her collection of entertaining and interesting stories that she often told to her grandchildren. Family members also said she'll be remembered as a dedicated Christian with a wonderful sense of humor and a love of life.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jim E. Vincent; a son, Curtis Vincent; and her second husband, Henry Fuchs.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James E. and Alice Vincent of College Station; a daughter and son-in-law, Doris Louise and J. Ray Sanders of College Station; a stepdaughter and her husband, Maureen Fuchs and Floyd Muschinski of Bryan; four grandchildren, Ann Pye-Shivley of Provo, Utah, Milton C. Vincent of Bryan, Monica Gordon of Austin and Jimann Vincent Harmon of Dallas; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to College Heights Assembly of God Church, Pleasant Hills Children's Home or Still Creek Boys Ranch.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on March 20, 1993)

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MILLICAN MAN IS KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY CAR

Funeral services for George W. Greer, about fifty-seven years of age, who was accidentally run over and killed last night were held this afternoon at 3:45 o'clock at Millican with Rev. R. L. Brown, Baptist pastor of College Station officiating and interment was made in the Millican cemetery under the direction of C. A. Dunavant.

Mr. Greer was walking on the Bryan highway about 11:30 last night when he was struck by a car driven by a man from Houston. The man and his companion were travelling along the highway and stated that they met another car, the lights causing them not to see Mr. Greer, who was walking.

Surviving Mr. Greer are his wife and ten children; Mrs. Lela Vinson of College Station, Mrs. G. R. Blanton of Washington, Mrs. Irene Sage, Misses Ann and Gladys Greer, and Charles, Tom, Steve, Joe and George Greer, all of Millican.

(Published in The Navasota Daily Examiner on March 29, 1935)

George married Nina Beatrice Barker 12 Aug 1897, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Nina was born 14 Aug 1881, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 9 Nov 1965, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Nov 1965, Peach Creek Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Mrs. Nina Allen, 84, of 3707 South College Ave., who died Tuesday in a local hospital, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the College Heights Assembly of God.

The Rev. D. R. Young of the church will officiate at the service for the housewife, who was born here Aug. 14, 1881, and lived here 35 years.

Burial will be in Peach Creek Cemetery with arrangements by Hillier Funeral Home.

Mrs. Allen is survived by three sons, L. A. Allen and Barker Allen, both of Bryan, and Milton S. Allen of Brownwood; four daughters, Mrs. Lela Vincent, Mrs. Hattie Mae King, and Mrs. Kyle Pearson, all of Bryan, and Mrs. A. W. Lipps of Baytown; two brothers, R. A. Barker of Austin and W. W. Barker of Navasota, and ten grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the service will be J. D. Barker, L. D. Allen, Earl Barker, Eddie Zwolinski, Hoyett Taylor, Curtis Vincent, Larry Lipps and Moody Allen.

(Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on November 10, 1965)

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Steven Greer, Brazos Civil War Veteran

Steven Greer, who departed this life on Sunday afternoon, December 30th, 1917, was a native of Brazos county, having been born on the north line of Rock Prairie on what is now known as the old Clapp place, December 1st, 1845. He was 72 years and one month of age at the time of his death. He was raised here and went to the war from this county in 1862 and served valiantly under the surrender. He returned here after the close of the war and took up the occupation of farming which he followed all the remainder of his life.

He was married a few months before the close of the war while at home on a furlough to Miss Sarah Ann Martin who resided in Millican, then the principal town of the county. He and his wife made Brazos county their home from the day they were wed and reared their family here. Nine children were born to them, six boys and three girls. All the children are dead except three sons, all of whom are grown with families of their own. One son died in Austin about three weeks ago. He is also survived by his widow who will make her home with her sister, Mrs. T.J. Caywood of this city, spending part of the time with her sons.

Steven Greer was a good man and a good neighbor. He was as kind hearted as a child and liberal to a fault. No man ever went to him for a favor that he did not grant if within his power. He was a member of the Free Baptist church.

The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the old Simms burying ground near his home, in the presence of many of his life-long friends and neighbors.

(Published in The Bryan Weekly Eagle on January 3, 1918)

Stephen married Sarah Ann Martin 16 Feb 1865, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Sarah (daughter of William Monroe Martin and Rhoda Ann Rippy) was born 18 Dec 1843, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died 16 Aug 1927, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Aug 1927, Peach Creek Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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FIGHTING FIRE IS FATAL FOR AGED WOMAN

MRS. SARAH GREER, 85, LOSES HER LIFE WHEN FLAMES THREATEN HOME

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BODY IS SEVERELY BURNED AND CHARRED BEFORE HELP IS GIVEN

News of the tragic death of Mrs. Sarah Greer, aged 85 years who was burned to death late Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son, Avery Greer in the Peach Creek community, reached Bryan this morning. Reports of the sad accident are to the effect that Mrs. Greer, and the other members of the family, who were at home at the time, saw the high, dry grass in the pasture near the house burning, and as the fire increased and was fast getting nearer the house, went out to fight against it. While trying to put out the grass fire, Mrs. Greer's clothing caught fire, and were burned off her, her body also becoming deeply burned and charred. So seriously was the aged woman injured, that she died before a doctor could reach the home.

Deceased has been a resident of Brazos county for more than sixty years, having lived in Bryan with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin, before the days of the Civil War. Only two sisters and one brother of the once large family survive: Mrs. Tom Caywood, and Mrs. Jane Collard of Bryan and Monroe Martin of Batesville, Texas. Three sons also survive the aged mother: Avery Greer, with whom she made her home, George Greer, and Bud Greer, all of Brazos county.

The body was prepared for burial, and the funeral conducted under the direction of McCulloch-Dansby, funeral directors of Bryan, with interment made at the old Sims cemetery near Millican in the southern part of Brazos county. The hour of the funeral was ten o'clock Wednesday, August 16, and many old time friends and neighbors, who knew and loved the deceased were present to pay the last sad tribute of respect to her memory.

To the bereaved family, and other relatives, sincere and heartfelt sympathy is extended in this sad hour of sorrow, because of the tragic death of mother, and grandmother, whose long life has been such a benediction to them, and whose sudden death brings them such untold grief.

(Published in The Eagle on August 17, 1927)