James Newton Phenix, Sr.

Male 1925 - 1998  (72 years)


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  • Name James Newton Phenix 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 22 May 1925  Paris, Lamar County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Mar 1998  Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 18 Mar 1998  Lakewood Memorial Park - Henderson, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8757  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 22 Jul 2020 

    Father Bruce Clark Phenix, Sr.,   b. 31 Oct 1888, Paluxy, Hood County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1981, Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Exie Marguerite Campbell,   b. 12 Dec 1890, Keatchie, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1981, Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 29 Sep 1915  Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Corneil Louise Holman,   b. 29 Dec 1927, Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 2010, Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 26 Aug 1949  Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. J.N. Phenix, II
    +2. R.B. Phenix
    +3. C.J. Phenix
    +4. J.R. Phenix
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2020 
    Family ID F3863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 May 1925 - Paris, Lamar County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Aug 1949 - Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Mar 1998 - Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Mar 1998 - Lakewood Memorial Park - Henderson, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    James Newton Phenix, Sr.
    James Newton Phenix, Sr.
    1949 Baylor University Yearbook Photo
    Waco, Texas, USA

    Documents
    Birth Certificate for James Newton Phenix, Sr.
    Birth Certificate for James Newton Phenix, Sr.
    Name: James Newton Phenix
    Birth Date: 22 May 1925
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Father: Bruce C. Phenix
    Father Birth Place: Palo Pinto County, Texas
    Mother: Exie Campbell
    Mother Birth Place: Keatchie, La.
    Mother Residence: Paris
    Marriage Certificate of James Newton Phenix, Sr. and Corneil Louise Holman
    Marriage Certificate of James Newton Phenix, Sr. and Corneil Louise Holman
    Groom Name: James N. Phenix
    Bride Name: Corneil Holman
    Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1949
    Marriage Place: Miller, Arkansas, USA
    Obituary of James Newton Phenix, Sr.
    Obituary of James Newton Phenix, Sr.
    Published in The Tyler Morning Telegraph on March 18, 1998

    Headstones
    Headstone of James Newton Phenix, Sr. and Corneil Louise Holman Phenix
    Headstone of James Newton Phenix, Sr. and Corneil Louise Holman Phenix
    Lakewood Memorial Park - Henderson, Texas, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      HENDERSON - Services for James N. Phenix Sr., 72, Henderson, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Henderson, with the Revs. Jere Wilson, Bill Tisdale and Dr. Herbert H. Reynolds officiating.

      Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park under direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home, Henderson.

      Mr. Phenix died March 16 in a Tyler hospital.

      He was born May 22, 1925, in Paris and was a longtime resident of East Texas. He served in the Army during World War II and was member of First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and former trustee and Sunday school teacher.

      He was the oldest active trial lawyer in Henderson and member of Rusk County Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, former secretary of Board of Regents for Baylor University and U.S. Professional Tennis Association.

      Survivors include his wife, Corneil Phenix, Henderson; sons, Jim Phenix Jr., Bobby Phenix and Rusty Phenix, all of Henderson; daughter, Connie Hutto, Henderson; brother, Bruce C. Phenix, Beaumont and 12 grandchildren.

      Pallbearers include James Mason, Luther Keitt, Wayne Freeman, Dallas Woods, Dr. C.H. Hurt, John McCatter, Neil Pennal and Bill Brightwell.

      Deacons of First Baptist Church, members of Rusk County Bar Association, active and retired regents and administrators of Baylor University will serve as honorary pallbearers.

      If desired, memorials may be made to James N. Phenix Sr. Scholarship Fund, Citizens National Bank, 201 W. Main, Henderson, 75652.

      (Published in The Tyler Morning Telegraph on March 18, 1998)