Eugene Joseph "Joe" Procella, Jr.

Notes:

The 1973 Back in Time Column, published in the Sabine County Reporter on May 13, 1998, reported that "Joe Procella, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Procella of Hemphill, graduated from Tyler Junior College."

The Sabine County Reporter
September 14, 2011, Page 11

Eugene Joseph "Joe" Procella

Eugene Joseph "Joe" Procella, Jr., 58, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in the Hemphill Care Center after an illness.

Procella was born in Jasper to Eugene and Eulene Ener Procella. He had lived in Hemphill all his life working with his father at Procella's Service Station of which he took over ownership and operations in 2010. He graduated from Hemphill High School and earned an associates degree in business at Tyler Junior College.

He is survived by his mother and father, Eugene and Eulene Procella of Hemphill; wife, Vickey Bass Procella of Hemphill; daughter, Dr. Andrea Procella Heslip and her husband Eric of Hemphill; son, Eric Joseph Procella and his wife Lana of Hemphill; and grandchildren, Bret and Carlee Procella and Wyatt and Evie Heslip. He is also survived by sisters, Sharon Hough and her husband Robert of Nacogdoches and Debbie Williams and her husband Marty of Brazoria.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Sept. 7, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Springhill Cemetery near Hemphill.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

Living married Kathryn Eulene Ener Kathryn (daughter of James Thomas "Tom" Ener and Nettie Melva "Millie" Edgar) was born on 1 Mar 1926 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Feb 2020; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

KATHRYN EULENE'S OBITUARY

Kathryn Eulene Procella was born March 1, 1926 to Tom and Melva Ener in the community of Fairdale and went to her Heavenly home on February 3, 2020.

Eulene grew up in the Fairdale community. On November 7, 1947, she married the love of her life, Eugene Procella. From this union was born three children, Sharon, Joe, and Debbie. Eulene was a loving wife to her husband and a loving mother to her children. She was a sweet Christian lady who loved the Lord with all her heart. There is no doubt that she is walking the streets of gold right now.

Eulene is predeceased by her son, Joe, her parents, and three sisters, Lucille, Osalene, and Jean.

Eulene is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Eugene; daughters, Sharon Hough and husband, Robert, of Nacogdoches, Debbie Williams and husband, Marty, of Brazoria, and daughter-in-law, Vickey Procella of Hemphill. She is also survived by six grandchildren and their spouses, Rob and Rebecca Hough of Longview, Bryan and Katie Hough of Dallas, Eric and Lana Procella of Hemphill, Andrea and Eric Heslip of Hemphill, Holly and Sam Soderman of Pearland, and Marci and Jason Reyes of Lake Jackson. She is further survived by 18 great grandchildren.

Eulene was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was a sweet, gentle woman of grace, beauty, elegance, and wisdom. She will be greatly missed.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020 will funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas with Rev. Michael Procella officiating.

Burial will follow service in Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Eric Procella, Eric Heslip, Rob Hough, Bryan Hough, Jason Reyes, Sam Soderman, Bobby Hough, Bret Procella and Kyle Soderman serving as pallbearers and Robert Hough, Marty Williams, and Hollis Twine serving as honorary pallbearers.

Guest book can be signed and condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.


(Downloaded from The Starr Funeral Home website)
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 12, 2020, Page 5

Notes:

His Texas Death certificated shows him as a son of C.P. Procella and Gertrude LaRoue, both of Zwolle, LA. His occupation was Lumber Checker at a Saw Mill. He died of pneumonia.

Find A Grave links him to parents Policarpo Procella and Gertrude Procell. His headstone, viewable on Find A Grave is engraved:

Henry Procella
Louisiana
Pvt. U.S. Army
July 17, 1896
April 18, 1936
My love goes with you and my soul waits to join you

Henry married Marcelena "Lena" Parrie. Marcelena was born on 4 May 1906 in Louisiana; died on 5 May 1977 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificate shows her as a daughter of Vick Parrie and Margaret Sepulvado. Her occupation was housewife and mother, and she died of Carcinoma of the Pancreas.Her last name at deaht was Lankford, and the informant was her son, Billy Brad Lankford. She was a resident of Hemphill at the time of her death.

Notes:

The son of William Green ENER and Catherine FRAZIER.

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 7, ED 10
Enumerated on April 22, 1930 by Sim McDaniel
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet No. 7B
138-140
Ener, James T. Hd M W 35 M @ 18 Tx Tx La Farmer
Ener, Millie Wife F W 31 M @ 15 Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Lucile, Ab. Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Oralene (sci) Dtr F W 10 W Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Jean Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Ener, Ulene Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Nettie Melva "Millie" Edgar on 2 Jul 1913 in Sabine County, Texas. Nettie (daughter of Nicholas A. Edgar and Elrena F. McDaniel) was born on 17 Oct 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Oct 1990 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also shown by some as Melvil Edgar Ener.

William married Catherine Leona Frazier on 19 Feb 1894 in Sabine County, Texas. Catherine was born on 10 Jun 1894 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nicholas married Elrena F. McDaniel on 19 Dec 1891 in Sabine County, Texas. Elrena (daughter of Tilman Leland McDaniel and Marguerite Smith) was born on 9 Nov 1872 in Bayou Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 May 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Elreny Edgar
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 May 1941
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 09 Nov 1872
Birthplace Bayou, Texas
Father's Name Tilman L Mcdaniel
Mother's Name Margaret Smith
Informant Mrs. Henry Wright
Certificate Number 24500
GS Film number 2138610
Digital Folder Number 005144979
Image Number: 02888

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3M1-K62 : accessed 26 Mar 2014), Elreny Edgar, 10 May 1941; citing certificate number 24500, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2138610.