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| 1901 | Obituary: Mrs. Ada Houston, aged 35 years, wife of Lonnie Houston, died last night at the home of his brother, I.N. Houston, 927 Unadilla street, South Highlands. Funeral services will be conducted from the home 927 Unadilla street, this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment in Forest Park cemetery. (Published in The Shreveport Times on February 28, 1920) | Bumgardner, Ada Lillian (I43)
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| 1902 | Obituary: Mrs. Ada Verlie Fletcher, 63, of 827 Euclid St., Houston, Tex., a former Shreveport resident, died Tuesday in a Houston hospital. Mrs. Fletcher was a native of Elliott, Ark. She was a member of the Woodland Baptist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of Postal Supervisors. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Sam H. Green Funeral Home chapel in Houston. The Rev. Odom Dyess will officiate. Burial will be here in Forest Park Cemetery, with graveside services at 10 a.m. Friday. (Published in The Shreveport Times on May 6, 1970) | Houston, Ada Verlie (I45)
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| 1903 | Obituary: Mrs. Allie Denmon Wills, 96, of Cullen, La. died Friday, April 14, 2000 at her residence following a long illness. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cotton Valley, where she was a member, with the Reverends Roy D. Strother, Jesse Smith and Kenny Joyner officiating. Burial was in the Cotton Valley Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Mortuary, Springhill, La. Mrs. Wills was a descendant of Green and Lula Spencer Denmon and native of Sarepta, La. where she lived until her marriage to John E. Wills, of Cotton Valley. She was a former resident of Cotton Valley and had made her home in Cullen the last 10 years and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. John E. Wills; a beloved nephew, Michael Olson, her parents, Green and Lula Spencer Denmon; sisters, Carrie Neely, Lillie Martin, Grace Burks and Iva Robinson; brothers, A.G. "Cap" Denmon and C.G. "Carl" Denmon. She is survived by three sisters, Lucille Miniuks, of Orange, Ma., Maxine Miller of Cotton Valley, La., and Hazel Strother, of Cullen, La.; four brothers, A.O. Denmon of Lovington, NM, Jim Denmon and his wife, Doris of Forest, La., Arthur Denmon and his wife, Eve; Oscar Denmon and his wife, Alma, all of Tyler, Tx; a sister-in-law, Lillian Adkins Bigham, of Whiteoak, Tx. Serving as pallbeareres were Terry Denmon, Robert Denmon, Tom Denmon, Art Denmon, Doug Denmon, Dan Miller, John Miller and Shane Strother. (Published in the Springhill Press on April 20, 2000) | Denmon, Allie (I1706)
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| 1904 | Obituary: 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) | Hamlin, Alta Alva (I17)
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| 1905 | Obituary: Mrs. Angeline Ebarb, 70, of Zwolle, died in Shreveport on Thursday, April 3, at 10:30 p.m., following an extended illness. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mary Jo Tate, Haughton, Mrs. Mildred Madison, Shreveport, and Mrs. Catherine Glanfreda, Las Vegas, Nev.; four sons, Rudolph Ebarb, Springhill, Mark A. Ebarb, and James R. Ebarb of Las Vegas, Nev., and Melvin Ebarb of Keithville; a sister, Mrs. Jacob Oybolt of Birmingham, Ala.; seven brothers, Anton Crnkovic of Birmingham, Ala., Charlie Crnkovic of Springhill, Angel Crnkovic, Oak Grove, Alfred Crnkovic, and Joe P. Crnkovic, both of Noble, William Crnkovic of Caldwell, Tex., and Rudolph Crnkovic, Leesville; 22 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the St. Ann Catholic church on Monday, April 7, at 10 a.m., with Father William Luis Antlitz officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph Cemetery, under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home. | Crnkovic, Angeline (I1157)
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| 1906 | Obituary: Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Beard, age 82, of Dacula, GA passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013. She is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Henry Houston Beard, Dacula, GA; children, Teresa Ridarick, Covington, GA; Janis and Don Bennett, Walnut Cove, NC, Shawn and Sandee Beard, Sharpsburg, GA and Ricky Beard, Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Heather Lester, Bryan Ridarick, Terri Neas, Katie Beard, Bryn Beard, Brandi Jones, John Holbrooks, Kyle Holbrooks, Alyx Kirk, and Skylar Kirk; great grandchildren, Helena Eleftheratos, Caryn Neas, Adriahnna Prado and Ava Marlow; sister, Lula Mae Coil, Rogers, AR; and sister in law, Mary Landrum, Piggott AR. Mrs. Beard was born January 24, 1931 in Piggott, AR and was a 1949 graduate of Piggott High School. She attended Harding College in Searcy, AR and was retired from AT&T as a directory clerk. She was an avid bowler, a member of the Red Hat Society, and she participated in Senior Olympics. She was a member of Buford Church of Christ. Funeral service will be held on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Mr. Scott Harp officiating. Interment will follow at Melwood Cemetery in Decatur, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Anna Elizabeth Beard please visit our Sympathy Store. (Published by Flanigan Funeral Home & Creamatory of Buford, GA) | Landrum, Anna Elizabeth (I8168)
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| 1907 | Obituary: MRS. ANNIE DRGAC DEAD Funeral Pending For Rural Resident This County Mrs. Annie Drgac, 39, who was brought to a local hospital in critical condition five days ago, succumbed at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Funeral arrangements are pending until the site of interment is selected. Influenza-meningitis caused death. Johnson Funeral Home is in charge. The family resides 10 miles southeast on highway 9. Surviving are the husband, Walter J. Drgac; and eight children, Evelyn, Dorothy, Viola, Clarice, Walter Clarence, Albert, Hubert and James Daniel. Marvin Drgac, another son, died in a local hospital with pneumonia, Feb. 13. The family had moved to the present residence from East Texas this year and had leased several acres southeast of the airport. (Published in The San Angelo Evening Standard on March 30, 1936) | Langer, Annie Mary (I1895)
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| 1908 | Obituary: Mrs. Aug. Perres, Pioneer Resident, Passes Away Mrs. Auguste Perres, pioneer resident of Rayne, passed away at Sunday evening, February 28th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Frank Jeanmard, in Lafayette following a long illness. Mrs. Perres was Dolores Arenas, a native of Terrebonne Parish, and moved here with her husband shortly after their marriage over 45 years ago. At that time travel was still by stagecoach, and Rayne was a struggling crossroad village known as Pooperville then settled about 2 miles south of the present town. When the railroad came through the far-sighted residents of the village moved houses and all to the present location, and Mr. Perres opened a blacksmith shop here, prospered and accumulated considerable very choice real estate holdings. Mr. Perres preceded his wife in death five years ago. At the time of her death Mrs. Perres was 68 years 1 month and 7 days of age. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. Frank Jeanmard of Lafayette, one son, Felix Perres of Rayne, and a niece, Mrs. E.C. Fremaux of Rayne. The body was viewed by a large number of friends and relatives Monday afternoon at the home of her son, Feli Perres, where it lay in state from 2 to 4 o'clock. (Published in the Rayne Acadian Tribune on March 6, 1926) | Arenas, Dolores (I1504)
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| 1909 | Obituary: Mrs. Bernice Farmer Snyder Rites Today SNYDER (SC) - Mrs. Bernice Farmer, 47, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday in Cogdell Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Funeral will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at Northside Baptist Church with burial in Hillside Memorial Gardens directed by Bell-Seale Funeral Home. Mrs. Farmer was born Aug. 20, 1921 in Jayton. She had lived in Snyder the past three years. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Maudie Harrison of Snyder; a daughter, Mrs. Brenda Koch of Abilene, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Lavell Earl of Fort Worth, four brothers, L. D. Harrison of Memphis, Tenn., Loyd Harrison and Wayne Harrison, both of Odessa, and N. J. Harrison Jr. of Caney, Kan. and three grandchildren. (Published in The San Angelo Standard-Times on June 14, 1969) | Harrison, Doyle Bernice (I168)
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| 1910 | Obituary: Mrs. Billie E. Cates (93) of Point Blank, Texas, the widow of Charles H. Cates passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 in Huntsville, Texas. The services were held Friday, October 20, 2006 at 11 AM at Rosewood Cemetery in Humble, Texas under the direction of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Huntsville. The family will received friends Thursday October 19, 2006 from 4 to 6 PM at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas She is survived by Elizabeth Lucario and husband of Point Blank, step-daughter Charles Ruth Lane of New Waverly, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at www.shmfh.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Billie Cates please visit our Sympathy Store. (Published by Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Huntsville, Texas) | Coleman, Willie Elfelda (I5712)
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| 1911 | Obituary: Mrs. Billie Jo Fannette Dixon, 71, of Navasota passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at her residence. The family will receive visitors from 5-7pm Tuesday, July 26, and funeral services are set for 10am Wednesday, both at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Wheat Cemetery in Millican. Billie Jo was born in Houston on August 23, 1939, the daughter of Benjamin and Laura (Greer) Fannette. In September of 1955, she married Autry Dixon in Navasota and loved him for 55 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Barbara Martin and Vera Carr. Survivors include her husband; daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla Rose and Kirby Pepper of Longview; son, Paul Dixon of Navasota; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sara and William McDaniel of Angleton, Elaine and Clint Trcnak of Tyler, Marie Fazzino of Millican and Kay Williams of Bryan; brothers and sisters-in-law, Andrew and Mary Fannette of Jacksonville, and B.L. and Fleeta Fannette of Millican; granddaughter, Nicole Rose Pepper of Longview; and numerous nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers are Paul Dixon of Navasota, Kirby Pepper of Longview, Clint Trcnak of Tyler, Jimmy Fridel of Millican, John Fazzino of College Station and Darrell Carr of Henderson. Honorary pallbearers are Bill McDaniel of Angleton and Eric Medina of Millican. (Published by Nobles Funeral Chapel of Navasota, TX) | Fannette, Billie Jo (I5998)
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| 1912 | Obituary: Mrs. Boudreaux Buried Tuesday Mrs. Sylvest Boudreaux, 87, 810 Wiltz St., Rayne, died at 4:40 a.m. Monday at her home after a long illness. Mrs. Boudreaux, the former Louisa Clement, was a life-long resident of Rayne. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church and burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery. Her survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lelia B. Moore, Rayne; one grandchild, Mrs. Edgar Devillier, Winnie, Texas; three great-grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren. (Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on June 3, 1965) | Clement, Louisa (I1482)
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| 1913 | Obituary: Mrs. Boudreaux Services Held Monday Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Adeline Boudreaux, 88, widow of the late Laurent J. Boudreaux, were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Cemetery, with Gossen Funeral Home directing arrangement. Mrs. Boudreaux died at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, December 15, at the Rayne-Branch Hospital following a recent illness. Native of Acadia Parish, she had spent most of her lifetime in Rayne, residing at 600 Second Street for many years. She was a loved mother and housewife, her home, her family and her church filling her life with much comfort and happiness. She is survived by one son, Ernest J. Boudreaux of Bunkie, La., 3 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild. (Published in the Rayne Acadian Tribune on December 20, 1973) | LeBleu, Adeline Lillian (I1169)
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| 1914 | Obituary: Mrs. Brothers Rites October 18 Funeral services for Mrs. J.B. Brothers were held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, in the Church of Christ with Paul Epps, Minister, officiating. Mrs. Brothers died at 3:35 a.m. October 17 in the Seymour Hospital after a lengthy illness. Pallbearers were nephews, Lonnie Gross of Andrews, Robert Nix of Munday, Eidsel Brothers of Fort Worth, Charles Beaver of Wichita Falls, Robert Brothers and Loyd King of Seymour. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Elliston - Archer Funeral Home. Sadie Ethel Beaver was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Beaver April 22, 1892 in Erath County. She became a member of the Church of Christ at an early age. The Beaver family came to Baylor County in 1905. She married John B. Brothers, who died in 1965, April 22, 1915. To this union was born three sons, J.W. (Jake) of Wichita Falls, Orval of Seymour, Weldon who died in the Philippine Islands in 1969, Two daughters, Delta Mae and Pauline of Seymour. Also surviving are a brother Sam Beaer of Seymour, Two sisters Mrs. Ada Brothers of Wichita Falls and Mrs. Ida King of Texas City, Two grandchildren also survive - Deborah Cox of Paris, Texas and Eugene of San Angelo. Many pleasant memories are left behind by the life and example she lived. She lived for God, the Church, her family and friends. Those attending from out of town: Glenna Brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brothers, San Angelo; Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Brothers, Mrs. Ada Brothers, Lucille Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn King, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beaver and Leroy of Wichita Falls, Mrs. Ida King, Texas City, Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Brothers, Eidsel and Royce Brothers, Doris Holt and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Priddy of Forth Worth, Diane Ward, Crowell, Robert Beaver and Betty Hall of Burkburnett, Peggy Randolph of Temple Oklahoma, Wanda McClure and Janice Givins of Electra, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nix, Munday, Mr. and Mrs. Homer High of Seagraves, Mrs. Claude Gross and Lonnie Gross of Andrews. (Published in The Seymour Baylor County Banner on October 26, 1972) | Beaver, Sadie Ethel (I686)
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| 1915 | Obituary: Mrs. Bynah A. Ross, 74, of 3332 Community, a Dallas resident for 45 years, died here Monday. Mrs. Ross was a native of Carencro, La. Survivors: A son, Tommy Bruce Ross of Dallas; three daughters, Mrs. Fred W. Harrison of Dallas, Mrs. Carl Campbell of Pilot Mountain, N.C., and Mrs. Jack D. Stalling of Commerce; a brother, Maurice Francez of Lafayette, La.; four sisters, Mrs. Eloise Lamary of Morgan City, La., Mrs. Agnes Harrington of Buras, La., Mrs. E.C. Kuhlman of Lake Charles, La., and Mrs. Alvin Tate of Houston, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Laurel Land Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park. (Published in The Dallas Morning News on July 15, 1969) | Francez, Bynah Ann (I3591)
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| 1916 | Obituary: Mrs. C.S. Clement Succumbs On Tuesday Mrs. C.S. Clement, 55, a resident of northeast Crowley, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at a Lafayette hospital, and will be buried following services at 4 p.m. Wednesday from St. Joseph Catholic church at Rayne. Burial is to follow in the Rayne cemetery. But few details of the family could be learned; however, a daughter and two sons survive. The Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements. (Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on January 14, 1942) | Simon, Celima (I2461)
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| 1917 | Obituary: Mrs. Catherine Farque Dies Early Friday Mrs. Catherine Farque, 76, died at 1:15 a.m. Friday in the residence of a daughter, Mrs. Charles B. Stout of North Goss boulevard. Mrs. Farque was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a member of the Catholic church. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday from the Church of the Immaculate Conception, with the Rev. Father Roger Moag officiating. Burial will be in Sallier cemetery, under direction of Hixson funeral home. Mrs. Farque is survived by three daughters, Mrs. P. LeBleu, Mrs. Henry Dronnette and Mrs. Charles Stout; one son, James Farque; two brothers, Bolsan LeBleu and Arsene LeBleu, all of Lake Charles; 41 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. (Published in The Lake Charles American Press on December 6, 1947) | LeBleu, Catherine (I5809)
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| 1918 | Obituary: Mrs. Claudette Martin Flaherty, 71, of Hillsboro passed away Sunday, February 11, 2007. She was born September 11, 1935, in Hillsboro, daughter of Claude Lester and Illa Mae Seay Martin, where she grew up and attended schools. She married Alphonse Flaherty August 15, 1980. She was an Avon salesperson before becoming a full-time mother raising her children. She then was employed in the cafeteria department at Hill College for the next 21 years until her retirement in 1998. She enjoyed visiting with people and attending garage sales. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church of Hillsboro, Catholic Daughters of Mary Court #2123 and Hillsboro Senior Circle. Survivors include: her husband, Alphonse Flaherty of Hillsboro; three sons, James and John Vessels, both of Whitney and Gary Vessels and wife, Karen, of Milford; two daughters, Kay Horn of Whitney and Jean Brown and husband, Randy, of Peoria; one stepson, Alphonse Flaherty Jr. of Temple; one stepdaughter, Patricia Cowan of Valley Mills; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and her faithful K-9 companion, Daisy. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel in Hillsboro. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Hillsboro with Father Alberto Bueno serving as celebrant. Pallbearers were Jerry Vessels, Jason Vessels, Steven Flaherty, Joseph Greninger, Milton Flaherty, and Johnny Ray Neagle. | Martin, Illa Claudette (I8821)
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| 1919 | Obituary: Mrs. Claudia "Maw" Cummings, age 85, a resident of Greenwell Springs, died at her residence on Friday, March 28, 2008. She was one of the first female managers of Burger King and retired after 27 years of service. A special thanks to Ms. Ivy, Shelly and Alicia of Hospice of His Care for taking such good care of our mom. Claudia Cummings is survived by her son, John Dale Cummings and his wife, Jill, of Southlake, Texas; a daughter, Dianne Bertone and her husband, Sam, of Greenwell Springs; and two brothers, Louis and Ferdie Latiolais, both of Church Point. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Sean Ricard and his wife, Jennifer, of Denham Springs, Joey Bertone and his wife, Nicole, of Hammond, Chary Peacock, of Pensacola, Fla., Jennifer Cummings and her fiancé, Scott Macynski, of Bossier City and Lauren Cummings, of Baton Rouge; and seven great-grandchildren, Bayleigh and Reagan Ricard, Jackson Bertone, Taylor and Ethan Peacock and Christabella and Tristan Cummings-Macynski. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Edwin Cummings; her parents, Atinis and Azalie Guidry Latiolais; brothers, Herbert and Earvin Latiolais; and sister, Lorraine Andrus. Interment in St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery, Lewisburg. The Rev. Jeff DeBlanc will conduct the services. Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas is in charge of the arrangements. (Published in The Baton Rouge Advocate on March 30, 2008) | Latiolais, Claudia Mae (I6432)
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| 1920 | Obituary: Mrs. Claudia Bumgardner Boylston, 75, of Houston, Tex., a former Bossier City resident, died Tuesday in Bossier City General Hospital after a sudden illness. She was a native of Linton. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Red River Baptist Church with the Rev. K. K. Corkin, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lay Cemetery in Bossier Parish under the direction of the Bossier City Chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home. Survivors include a son, Dr. William H. Boylston Jr. of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Wilbern Dalrymple of Benton; and two grandsons. Pallbearers will be Norwood Dalrymple, John Roland Birdwell, Harry Marvin Bumgardner, Billy McCall Bumgardner, Robert Morland, Lyman McKinney and Phillip Hyatt. (Published in The Shreveport Times on April 15, 1976) | Bumgardner, Claudia Zelma (I11975)
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| 1921 | Obituary: MRS. CLEMENT DIES SATURDAY Funeral Services Are Held Sunday From St. Joseph Catholic Church Funeral services for Mrs. Anatole Clement, nee Odele Breaux, 65 years of age, who died at 2:20 P.M. Saturday, January 15, at the Laurent Boudreaux home following a brief illness, were held Sunday afternoon, January 16, from St. Joseph's Catholic Church with interment in the adjoining Catholic cemetery. Rev. Hebert Lerschen officiated during the services Sunday afternoon which were attended by a large group of friends and acquaintances from this community. In a brief message of condolence he pad tribute to the life of a devoted mother which had been ended, and his words were a source of much consolation to the bereaved family. Pallbearers included Willie Clement, Walter Clement, Anatole Clement, Jr., August Clement, Elias Simon and Leland Clark. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Gossen and Privat Funeral Home. Mrs. Clement's death came as a shock to her family, since she had been in apparent good health until two weeks ago. During the Christmas holidays she visited relatives in Lake Charles, and had never complained of any illness. When she became ill two weeks before her passing, it was evident that her condition was critical, but until that time, they were not aware that she was suffering from any ailment. Born and reared in this immediate vicinity, Mrs. Clement was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Breaux. In early womanhood, she became the bride of Anatole Clement, and to this union were born ten children, eight of whom survive. She was preceded in death one year by her husband, "B.B." Clement, as he was more familiarly known by his friends, passing away in February, 1937. She is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Leland Clark and Mrs. M.J. Henry, Lake Charles; Mrs. Elias Simon of Crowley; and five sons: Clobule, Willie, Walter, Elphie Clement of Rayne, and Anatole Clement, Jr., of Lake Charles. In addition, she is survived by three sisters: Misses Eugenie and Bridget Breaux and Mrs. Melanie Dupont, all of Rayne; and two brothers, Cyprien and Elie Breaux, also of Rayne. Tribune expresses the sympathy of the community to members of the family who are deeply grieved over the loss of their loved one. (Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on January 21, 1938) | Breaux, Odelia (I2446)
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| 1922 | Obituary: Mrs. Clet LeBlanc died Friday night at 9:30, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Martial Doucet, 610 Garfield St., at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 12 days. Mrs. LeBlanc is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Pierre Landry, Mrs. Martial Doucet and Mrs. Frank Daigle, all of this city, and Mrs. J. W. Tanner, of New Orleans; four sons, Clebert LeBlanc, Jr., of Rayne, La., Homer P. LeBlanc, of Shreveport, Albert LeBlanc, Port Arthur, Texas, and Frank P. LeBlanc, San Antonio, Texas; 19 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Broussard at 10:30 Sunday morning, followed by interment in the Catholic Cemetery there. The funeral arrangements are in charge of Rene Delhomme. (Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on December 17, 1927) | Vincent, Marguerite Azena (I369)
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| 1923 | Obituary: Mrs. Clet LeBlanc, a life long resient of Lafayette parish, died suddenly Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. Doucet at Lafayette. Mrs. LeBlanc at the time of her death was 72 years of age. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Catholic church at Broussard, burial being in the Catholic Cemetery. Surviving Mrs. LeBlanc are four daughters, Mrs. M. Doucet, Mrs. P. Landry, Mrs. L. Daigle of Lafayette, and Mrs. J.W. Tanner of New Orleans, four sons, Homer P. of Shreveport, Albert of Port Arthur, Frank P. of San Antonio, Texas and Clebert J. of Rayne. (Published in the Rayne Tribune on 24 Dec 1927) | Vincent, Marguerite Azena (I369)
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| 1924 | Obituary: Mrs. Clodia Clement Expires In Rayne RAYNE, La. - Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today in St. Joseph Catholic Church here for Mrs. Clodia LeBlanc Clement, 77, of Rayne, who died at 10:55 a.m. Friday in the Rayne - Branch Hospital. Burial in the Old St. Joseph Cemetery will be under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne. Survivors include a son, August Clement of Paramount, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Rena Broussard of Rayne; two brothers, Philip and Ignace LeBlanc, both of Rayne; two sisters, Mrs. Philip Hebert and Mrs. Gilbert Hebert, both of Rayne; six grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. (Published in The Crowley Post-Signal on January 17, 1970) | LeBlanc, Clodia (I2474)
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| 1925 | Obituary: 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) | Jamison, Mamie Christine (I7571)
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| 1926 | Obituary: Mrs. Corneil Holman Phenix, 82, of Henderson passed into the presence of her savior on June 17, 2010. Services celebrating her life will take place at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Henderson, Texas with Dr. Greg Johnson, Rev. Bill Tisdale and Rev. Robert Hall officiating under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Visitation will take place after the service in the Family Life Center of the Church. Corneil was born on December 29, 1927 in Ashdown Arkansas to Robert Barton Holman and Cornelia Bacon Holman. She graduated from High School in Texarkana, Arkansas and later attended the Baylor University where she received a Bachelor's degree. She was a violinist in the Baylor Symphony Orchestra. She attended the First Baptist Church of Henderson where she served as financial secretary, WMU chairman, choir member, and faithful servant. She was a gifted musician who enjoyed playing hymns of faith on the violin and piano. Outdoor activities were a large part of her life. She enjoyed fishing, golf, tennis, and swimming. She was a past president of the East Texas Women's Golf Association and enjoyed playing golf tournaments. Playing bridge and spending quality time visiting with her close friends brought her great joy. Corneil and Jim loved to travel "touching" all fifty states of the U.S. and attending all four Grand Slam professional tennis tournaments. Family vacations were a priority. Being a mother was her passion. She poured her life into her family and encouraged her children in all their pursuits. She volunteered for service in many areas including serving as PTA president. She transported her children and many of their friends to countless activities, events and tournaments. Her home and kitchen were open to all who chose to come in. Appropriately she said that if she found a burglar in the house, she would probably feed him and put him to bed. She had a keen sense of humor and loved to entertain. She was preceded in death by her husband, James N Phenix, Sr. and her grandsons, Chad Hutto and Trey Phenix. She is survived by her four children, Jimmy Phenix of New Orleans, Louisiana, Bobby Phenix of Highland Falls, New York, Connie Hutto and husband, Charles Hutto of Henderson, and Rusty Phenix and wife, Devon Phenix of Henderson. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Teague Phenix of New Orleans Louisiana, Dayne Phenix of New Orleans, Louisiana, Brandon Phenix of New Orleans Louisiana, Clark Phenix of Longmont, Colorado, Charlie Hutto and wife, Amy Hutto of Nashville, Tennessee, Kim Fretty and husband, Casey Fretty of Richardson, Texas, Macy Phenix of Waco, Texas, Madison Phenix of Waco, Texas, and Micah Phenix of Henderson; great-grandchildren, Jackson Phenix, and Jackson Chad Hutto. Other survivors include her sister, Gracellen Morris and husband, Tom Morris of Longview, Texas. Pallbearers will be Brandon Phenix, Charlie Hutto, Clark Phenix, Micah Phenix and Casey Fretty. Honorary pallbearers will be James Mason, John McCarter, Luther Keitt, Wayne Freeman, Neil Pennal, Kenny Morris, Gene Smith, and Dallas Woods. Corneil's family is very thankful for the loving care provided by the precious caregivers who attended to Corneil's every need during her extended illness. Condolences may be made at www.crawfordacrim.comMemorials may be given to the First Baptist Church of Henderson, at 207 West Main, Henderson, TX 75654. (Published by Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home of Henderson, TX) | Holman, Corneil Louise (I8758)
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| 1927 | Obituary: Mrs. Dolly B. Greer, 81, of Navasota died Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bryan. She was born on June 22, 1925, in Navasota, daughter of Charles Dewey Beene and Nora Pruitt Beene. Mrs. Greer was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at Nobles Funeral Chapel with Pastor David Medina of Millican Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed in Wheat Cemetery in Millican. Arrangements were under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Greer is survived by her husband, George Greer of Navasota; daughters and sons-in-law, Myra and Ron Adams of Red Oak, and Debbie and Marvin Luttrell of Ferris; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Linda Greer of Navasota; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Jerry Beasley of Apple Springs; brother and sister-in-law Doug and Doodles Beene of Benchley; nine grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and two great, great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, George Darren Greer; sisters, Rosa Lee Jensen and Mary Etta Lowrance; and brother, Calvin Beene. Serving as pallbearers were Ronnie Greer, Jr. of Millican, Coy Luttrell of Fort Worth, Randy Benner of Red Oak, Kyle Luttrell of Ferris, Brian Benner of Alma, Shaun Jones of Panhandle, Steven Anthony of Spring, and Lucas Vilanova of Navasota. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dolly Greer please visit our Sympathy Store. (Published by Nobles Funeral Home of Navasota, TX) | Beene, Francis Beatrice (I5637)
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| 1928 | Obituary: Mrs. E.K. McIntyre Dies in Hospital Here Mrs. Evelyn Katherine McIntyre, 76, resident of Wichita Falls for 19 years, died Thursday morning in a hospital here. She had made her home in Bowie for the last year but was visiting in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Leonard, 1105 Austin, when she became ill. Funeral arrangements are under direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. She is survived by four sons, Earl McIntyre of Denison, J.B. McIntyre of Bowie, R.L. McIntyre of Dallas and J.E. McIntyre of Los Angeles, Calif.; six daughters, Mrs. Ima Smith of Sunset, Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Vera Rogers of Wichita Falls, Mrs. Virgie Blaskowsky of Raymondville, Mrs. Velma Hearne of Bowie and Mrs. Bessie Howle of Big Spring; 26 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. (Published in The Wichita Daily Times on July 14, 1949) | Proctor, Evelyn Katherine (I229)
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| 1929 | Obituary: Mrs. Elias Simon Rites Set Friday CROWLEY, La. - Mrs. Elias Simon, 57, of Crowley, died in the American Legion Hospital at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday following an illness of about two weeks. Funeral services have been scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday in St. Michael's Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Woodlawn cemetery. The body will remain at the Geesey - Ferguson Funeral Home until the time of the rites. Mrs. Simon was the mother of Miss Janice Simon, 18 year olf beauty who will represent Crowley at the International Rice Festival this year. The former Tazie Clement, Mrs. Simon was born Nov. 17, 1900, in Rayne. She moved to Crowley in 1921 and had been a resident since that time. Besides her daughter, Janice, Mrs. Simon is survived by her husband; another daughter, Mrs. Harold Mire of Crowley; three sons, Elmo, Oren, and Richard Simon, all of Crowley; three brothers, Walter Clement of Rayne, B.B. Clement of Lake Charles, and Elphie Clement of Rayne; two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Henry of Galveston, Tex., and Mrs. Leland Clark of Lake Charles; and nine grandchildren (Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on September 11, 1958) | Clement, Anastasie (I2468)
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| 1930 | Obituary: Mrs. Elizabeth Witholder Price, 54, of 3949 Altura Ave., died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was a native of El Paso and was an employe of the Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co. 33 years. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Pioneers of America. She is survived by one son, Malcolm Price, and one sister, Mrs. J. C. Ford, both of El Paso. Funeral mass will be said at 10 a m Thursday in St Joseph's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Daniel F. Kennelly officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery under the direction of Kaster and Maxon. Pallbearers will be Bill DeBusk, Jack Donnelly, Robert Lee Withholder, Archie Duncan, Bob Grapes and Leonard Peters. (Published in The El Paso Times on October 6, 1960) | Witholder, Elizabeth Barbara (I8882)
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| 1931 | Obituary: Mrs. Ella Bernice (Loehr) Hronek, 84 of Caldwell, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Bryan, at St. Joseph Regional Hospital. Visitation is scheduled from 5-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at Cooks Point United Methodist Church. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at 10 am at Cooks Point United Methodist Church with Rev. Lightsey officiating. Burial immediately following, in the church cemetery. Bernice was born to Henry and Ella (Poehl) Loehr. She grew up in the Cooks Point Community, attended school from grades 1st-8th and graduated Caldwell High School in 1949. Bernice married A.G. Hronek on Dec. 23, 1950. She graduated from Durham Business College in Houston and worked for Cravens Dargen Ins. Co. and Humble Oil Company in Houston, before returning to Burleson County in 1963 to help her husband run a dairy farm. Bernice retired from Texas A&M as an accountant with 30+ years of service. She was a member of SPJST and the Cooks Point United Methodist Church. Bernice enjoyed baking and is known by many for her delicious carrot cakes, cheesecakes and croissants she made for friends and family. Her other hobbies included traveling, shopping, cake decorating, scrapbooking, growing African violets, roses, and gardening. Her most favorite pastime was being a grandparent, and the real love of her life is her granddaughter, Brooke. Bernice is preceded in death by her husband and parents. Bernice will be lovingly missed by her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and David Dolliver, grandchildren Brooke Dolliver, Kyle and Katie (Fulton) Dolliver; great-grandchildren Reagan and Ryan; very special aunt, Gladys Loehr, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family extends a very special thanks and appreciation to the staff, volunteers, nurses, and aids of the Burleson St. Joseph Manor for the fantastic care they provided to Bernice during the past 6 years. She considered many of them to be part of her extended family. (Published by Daniel and Son Funeral Home of Bryan, TX) | Loehr, Ella Bernice (I1951)
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| 1932 | Obituary: Mrs. Eva Gail Procell, 60 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at her residence. Born Wednesday, July 5, 1950 in Converse, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Crnkovic and the late Reba Ammons Crnkovic. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sue Ammons Eznack. Mrs. Procell graduated in 1967 from Zwolle High School. She attended Northwestern State University majoring in journalism. She worked at the Natchitoches Times, and retired to join her husband in the ministry where she touched many lives. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, George Procell, son, Lucas Procell and fiance Gretchen Ezell of Picayune, MS, daughters, Callie Richardson and husband Sonny of Florien, LA and Reba Phelps and husband Benji of Natchitoches, LA, three granddaughters, Candice Richardson, and Meredith and Kathryn Phelps, and a grandson Dylan Procell, a brother, Jesse Clayton Odom of Houston, TX, and a sister, Ruby Garcie of Sibley, LA. The family will receive friends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 16, 2011, at Southern Funeral Home, in Winnfield. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM at Southern Funeral Home with Dr. Calvin Phelps officiating. In lieu of flowers please make memorials to River of Life Worship Center, P.O. Box 106, Goldonna, La 71031. | Crnkovic, Eva Gail (I3821)
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| 1933 | Obituary: Mrs. Eva Mae Griffee, widow of Grover C. Griffee, died Friday at her residence, 717 Erin Ave., SW. She was 77. Funeral arrangements will be announced by J. Austin Dillon Co. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. John Bagwell and Mrs. L. N. Nelson, both of Atlanta; Mrs. Ed Fink, Bellville, Ill.; and three brothers, E. D. South, Columbus, and L. K. and Jessie J. South, both of Atlata. (Published in The Atlanta Constitution on January 14, 1961) | South, Eva May (I9409)
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| 1934 | Obituary: Mrs. Exie Campbell, 93, Taken by Death Mrs. Exie Amarintha Campbell, 93, a Tucson resident for 27 years, died Monday in Port Arthur, Texas. In Tucson, Mrs. Campbell resided at 2410 East Adams street. Mrs. Campbell was a charter member of the First Southern Baptist church of Tucson. She was born near Atlanta, Ga., and spent much of her early life in Texas. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. E. C. Snyder and Ruby Ruth Snyder, of Tucson, and Mrs. B. C. Phenix, of Port Arthur; a son, Rev. J. N. Campbell, of Coolidge; two sisters, Mrs. Janie Garrett, of Texarkana, Texas, and Mrs. Henry Gatewood, of Dallas, Texas; two brothers, R. L. Hardy, of Kerrville, Texas, and S. L. Eason, of Plainview, Texas; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. (Published in The Arizona Daily Star on January 12, 1949) | Wilkins, Exie Amarintha (I8713)
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| 1935 | Obituary: Mrs. Fannie Lou Houston McMath, 64, of Strong died Wednesday in a local nursing home after a long illness. She was born in Griffin, Ark., a daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. W.M. Houston. She retired as a teacher from the Strong Public School System in 1970, and had been a resident of Strong for the past 37 years. She was a member of the Henry G. Bunn Chapter of the UDC, of the First Baptist Church in Strong and a past president of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority of El Dorado. Survivors include her husband, Grady McMath of Strong; two sons, Grady Jr. of Los Angeles, Calif., and William H. of Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, Van Houston of Houston, Tex.; one sister, Miss Lillie Ruth Houston of Vienna, Va., and three grandsons. Services are set for 3 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church at Strong with Rev. Sardis Bever officiating. Burial will follow in Strong cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. Remains will be taken to church one and one-half hours before the service. Deacons of the First Baptist Church will serve as active pallbeareres. (Published in the El Dorado Times on July 27, 1972) | Houston, Fannie Lou (I2212)
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| 1936 | Obituary: Mrs. Fletcher's Mother Succumbs Mrs. Suzie B. Fergerson, 58, mother of Mrs. E. L. Fletcher, 433 S. Main St., died of influenza at the home of her daughter Wednesday morning. Mrs. Fergerson had lived here with her daughter two years and had been ill sometime. Body was shipped Wednesday afternoon to Weleetka, Okla., for burial Thursday after brief funeral rites by Forman-Pierce's here. Survivors include the Longview daughter and a son, Perry, Okema, Okla. (Published in The Longview News-Journal on January 27, 1938) | Davis, Susie Belle (I8886)
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| 1937 | Obituary: Mrs. Frank Daigle Dies in Lafayette Mrs. Frank Daigle, the former Laura LeBlanc, 56, died at a local infirmary Monday, 9:45 p.m. after an extended illness. The remains are resting at the First National Funeral home. Funeral services are to be held tomorrow, 9:30 a.m., at the Catherdal of St. John the Evangelist at a Requiem Mass, followed by interment in St. John's Catholic cemetery. The deceased, a native of Lafayette parish, was the daughter of the late Clet LeBlanc and Azena Vincent, pioneer settlers of the Broussard community. Survivors are her husband, retired rural mail carrier of this city; one daughter, Mary Helen Daigle of this city; seven sons, Rev. Brother Thomas, of St. Paul's College, Covington, La., Charles Daigle of Barksdale Field, Shreveport; John Harry Daigle, James Daigle, Frank Daigle, Jr., Richard Daigle, and Jack Daigle, all of Lafayette. Three sisters, Mrs. Pierre Landry, Mrs. M. Doucet and Mrs. Lillian Tanner, all of Lafayette; two brothers, Albert LeBlanc of Port Arthur, Texas, C.J. LeBlanc of Scott; and two grandchildren also survive. Funeral arrangements were handled by Robert J. Guchereau of the First National Funeral Home. (Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on February 27, 1951) | LeBlanc, Laura Marie (I377)
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| 1938 | Obituary: Mrs. Frazine E. Crnkovic of Zwolle, died Friday, Feb. 1, 1985, at Sabine Medical Center in Many, at 4 p.m. She was 82 years old. Funeral services for Mrs. Crnkovic were held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 4, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zwolle, with Msgr. Matthew J. Scanlon officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Mrs. Crnkovic is survived by five sons, Mr. Frank Crnkovic, Mr. Pete Crnkovic, and Mr. Donald Crnkovic, all of Shreveport, Mr. Steve Crnkovic of Longview, Texas, and Mr. Wilburn Crnkovic of Zwolle; three daughters, Mrs. Josephine Jones of Shreveport, Mrs. Lois Sava of Randoff, N. J., and Mrs. Helen Byers of Zwolle; two brothers, Mr. Loran Ebarb of Ebarb, and Mr. Monroe Ebarb of Zwolle; twenty eight grandchildren; and twenty three great grandchildren. | Ebarb, Frazine (I2611)
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| 1939 | Obituary: Mrs. Frieda W. Chappelle, 72, of Iona, died Wednesday. She had lived here for the past 50 years. Survivors include her husband, Fred B. Chappelle of Iona; sons, John F. Chappelle of Miami, Richard T. Chappelle of Iona; brother, Hans T. Walker of Spartanburg, S. C.; a sister, Mrs. Theresa Foxworth of Jacksonville, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Leo W. Engelhardt Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Trembley officiating. Pallbearers will be Roland Shanahan, Howard Wilson, George Watson, Walter Buttram, Jerry Engle and Harold Henschen. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. (Published in The Fort Myers News-Press on November 6, 1970) | Walker, Frieda Helena (I9032)
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| 1940 | Obituary: Mrs. Gale M. Underwood Andrus, 87, of Rusk passed away August 29, 2023 in Tyler. She was born May 23, 1936 in Gallatin to Robert Edgar Underwood and Matilda Allen Underwood. She graduated from Gallatin High School Class of 1954, where she played on the ladies basketball team, wearing #54 on her jersey. While in high school, she worked as a soda jerk at Woods Drugstore in Jacksonville. She loved to fish and ride around and take in the countryside. She is a member of Grace Fellowship Church. Mrs. Andrus is survived by her daughters: Sheila Hassell and husband Keith of Rusk, Brenda Dominy and husband Earl of Rusk, Starla Lattaro of Jacksonville; sons Jakie Walker of Tyler and Danny Shugart and wife Robbie of Bullard; stepson: Duane Andrus and wife Dene of Sulphur Springs; stepdaughters: Vicky Lucas and Kim Andrus; her caretaker that she loved like a daughter: Lynn Mettlen and husband Myrel; as well as a multitude of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Herman Andrus; daughter: Debra Walker and her brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Grace Fellowship Church, 2904 Loop 343, Rusk, TX, with funeral services beginning at 11 a.m. Pastor Keith Hassell will officiate. Burial will follow at Taylor Cemetery in Gallatin. Services are under the direction of the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, Rusk, TX. (Published by Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home of Rusk, TX) | Underwood, Gale Marie (I5272)
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| 1941 | Obituary: Mrs. German Funeral services for Mrs. (Gloria Jeanne) Fletcher German, Route 4, College Station, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Callaway-Jones Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Bruce Fisher, pastor of A&M Presbyterian Church, College Station, officiating. Burial will be in College Station City Cemetery. Mrs. German died this morning at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan. She was born Feb. 15, 1930, in San Antonio and had lived in Brazos County since 1947. She was employed as a finance clerk at the Memorial Student Center, Texas A&M University, and was a member of the A&M Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband; a son, John Daniel German; a daughter, Barbara Joyce German; a sister, Mrs. Charles Higgins, and her mother, Mrs. Mildred Higgins, all of College Station. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Holligan, Allen Huckaby, Eddie McCulloch Jr., Doyle Smith, John Dale Dennington and Larry Beasley. (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on November 14, 1972) | Burke, Gloria Jeanne (I4549)
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| 1942 | Obituary: Mrs. Gladys B. Birdwell, 71, of 425 Monroe St. in Bossier City died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Bossier Parish, Mrs. Birdwell was a native of Benton. She was a member of the Airline Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, W. Russell Birdwell of Mission, Tex., and John R. Birdwell of Shreveport; two daughters Mrs. Carolyn Sholte of Bossier City and Mrs. Gwendolyn Jeffrey of Fairborn, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple of Benton and Mrs. Claudia Boylston of Houston, Tex., and one brother, Harry Bumgardner of McDade. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Bossier City Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Lay Cemetery near Benton. (Published in The Shreveport Times on June 28, 1971) | Bumgardner, Lillian Gladys (I11974)
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| 1943 | Obituary: Mrs. Gloria Crnkovic of Noble, passed away Saturday, September 10, 1983, at 2:25 p.m., at Natchitoches. She was 56. Services for Mrs. Crnkovic were held at St. Ann Catholic Church in Ebarb on Tuesday, September 13, at 9 a.m., with Father Gillis Boyer officiating. Interment followed in the St. Ann Cemetery. Services were under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Crnkovic of Noble; one son, Rickey Crnkovic, Robeline; one daughter, Miss Cherly Crnkovic, Ebarb; three step children, Nick Crnkovic, Houston,Tex., Louise Pate, Long Leaf, La., Freddie Crnkovic, Hemphill,Texas; her mother, Mrs. Lucy Castillo, Ebarb; seven brothers,Louis Castillo, Joe Castillo, and Jessie Castillo, all of Converse, Charles Castillo, Ebarb, Francis Castillo, Lafayette, Henry Castillo, Richmond, Va., and Anthony Castillo, Pineland, Tex.; five sisters, Mrs. Carmen Swindalland, Mrs. Theresa Henderson, both of Ebarb, Mrs. Thelma Snell, Hornbeck, Mrs. Lurlene Roberts, Greenville, Mich., and Mrs. Ann Roy, Houghton; one grandson, Bradley Densil Crnkovic; and a host of nieces and nephews. (Published in The Sabine Index on September 15, 1983) | Castillo, Gloria Christy (I1321)
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| 1944 | Obituary: Mrs. Gwen B. Jeffery SHREVEPORT, LA - Graveside services will be conducted at Centuries Memorial Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA for Mrs. Gwen B. Jeffery, 66, of Shreveport on Monday December 18, 1995 at 2:30 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Leland Crawford of Morningside Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Centuries Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Jeffery entered into rest Saturday, December 16, 1995 at her residence. She was a native of Bossier City, LA and lived in the Shreveport-Bossier area most of her life. Mrs. Jeffery was a member of Summer Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Jeffery and two sons, Rev. Thomas "Rusty" Jeffery and Curt R. Jeffery. She is survived by two sons, Leland A. "Tino" Jeffery of Shreveport and Charles A. Jeffery of Los Angeles, CA; one daughter, Mrs. Carolla Rose Ault of Illinois and three grandchildren. (Published in The Shreveport Times on December 18, 1995) | Birdwell, Gladys Gwendolyn (I13033)
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| 1945 | Obituary: Mrs. Gwendolyn T. Blocker, 92, 333 Melody, Trumann, died Monday at Rose Care Nursing Center in Trumann. She was a retired cafeteria cook for Salinas Valley Hospital in Salinas, CA, and owned and operated a restaurant in Lepanto. She was of the Church of Christ belief. Survivors include one daughter, Bettye McMurray of Brookville, PA; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Russell Blocker, and one daughter. Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 10 at Murphy Funeral Home chapel in Lepanto. Burial will follow at Potter Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Curtis Raymond Nichols, Jimmy Anderson, Dale Harvison, Jack Foote, Mack Howington and Cliff Sharp. Visitation will be from 5 this afternoon until 8 this evening at the funeral home. (Published in The Jonesboro Sun on August 16, 2000) | Thomasson, Gwendolyn Pansy (I9513)
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| 1946 | Obituary: 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) | Burleson, Sarah Matilda (I244)
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| 1947 | Obituary: Mrs. Helen Crnkovic Byers, 72, of Zwolle, died Feb. 18, 2002, at Grace Home in Shreveport. Funeral services will be held on Feb 21, at 2 p.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Father David Richter will officiate. Survivors include four daughters, Darlene Bamburg of Zwolle, Diane Gonzalez of Tatum, Texas, Donita Cicardo of Gladewater, Texas, and Delsa Lewis of Pineland, Texas; son, Joseph Dale Ebarb of Beaumont, Texas; two sisters, Josephine Jones of Shreveport, and Lois Sava of Delaplane, Va.; four brothers, Frank Crnkovic of Shreveport, Pete Crnkovic of Frierson, Mickey Crnkovic of Zwolle, and Donald Crnkovic of Stonewall; 16 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Mrs. Byers was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Byers. (Published by Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many, LA) | Crnkovic, Helen Nadine (I3803)
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| 1948 | Obituary: Mrs. Hodges Rites Today In Springhill Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Springhill for Mrs. Ruth Hodges, 73, of Springhill and formerly of Shreveport, who was killed Sunday in a highway accident near Fayetteville, Ark., while returning from graduation exercises at the University of Arkansas. Dr. James W. Middleton pastor of the First Baptist Church of Shreveport, where Mrs. Hodges had been a member for several years, will officiate at the services at the Central Baptist Church of Springhill. The Rev. Dean Elkins, pastor of the church, will assist. Burial is to be in Cotton Valley. The accident occurred during a rainstorm. Mrs. Hodges had attended the graduation of a niece, Miss Thelma Houston of Sarepta, driver of the car in which she was riding. Miss Houston and two sisters, also from Sarepta, were injured slightly. Mrs. Hodges was the widow of G. Egan Hodges, founder of the Hodges Storage Co. of Shreveport. A native of Sarepta, she moved here about 38 years ago, and last year moved to Springhill to live with a sister, Mrs. Gertie Cochran. Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Grace Pugh, Sarepta; and two brothers, V.E. Houston, Shreveport and Lee Houston, Sarepta. Pallbearers will be Earl, David and Lonnie Houston, Newell Pugh, Houston Adkins and Melbourne Cochran. (Published in The Shreveport Times on June 5, 1956) | Houston, Ruth Evelyn (I1541)
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| 1949 | Obituary: MRS. HOUSTON RITES TODAY Wife of Prominent Lumberman Will Be Buried in Forest Park Last rites for Mrs. Cora Dance Houston, 60, wife of I.N. Houston, prominent local lumberman, who died in a local sanitarium at 4 p.m. Tuesday, will be held from the First Baptist church at 10 a.m. today, the Rev. M.E. Dodd officiating. Interment will be in the Forest Park cemetery under the direction of Osborne's funeral home. Mrs. Houston was born in Columbus, Texas, Feb. 7, 1875. Later with her parents she moved to Queen City, Ark., and later to Stamps, Ark. She was employed in Stamps by the Bodcaw Lumber company. She was married in Queen City in 1904. The couple moved to Shreveport in 1912. Mrs. Houston had been an active member of the First Baptist church since that time. Surviving besides the widower, are a son, Earl Lafayette Houston, and two daughters, Miss Frances Eloise Houston and Lucile Dance Houston, one sister Mrs. J.E. Ellington of Queen City, Ark., and one brother, H.P. Dance, of Lake Wales, Fla. Active pallbearers will be F.W. Bowen, J.O. Cupples, Claire C. Clark, J.M. Robinson, John L. Avery, Glenn Alfred, R.N. Allen and R.E. Jacobs. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons and directors of the First Baptist church. (Published in The Shreveport Times on March 27, 1935) | Dance, Cora Belle (I2252)
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| 1950 | Obituary: Mrs. Houston Rites Will Be Held Monday Funeral services for Mrs. Joyce B. Houston, 51, of 2627 Randolph St., will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Morningside Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery under direction of the Rose-Neath Funeral Home. Mrs. Houston died at 4:20 p.m. Saturday in the Virginia Hall Annex after a long illness. She was a native of Jamestown, La., and had lived in Shreveport for the past 33 years. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. C.I. Boyenga, pastor. Survivors include her husband, Lester E. Houston, Shreveport; three sons, Charles E. Houston, San Antonio, Tex, John Richard Houston, Lufkin, Tex., and Gerald Ray Houston, Shreveport; two brothers, Lloyd E. Bailiff, Doyline and Lavertt Bailiff, Heflin, and one grandchild. (Published in The Shreveport Times on October 26, 1969) | Bailiff, Joyce Melba (I4123)
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