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Leonard Rudolph Nemec, 83, of Hemphill, passed away Sunday morning in the Hospice In The Pines facility at Lufkin Memorial Hospital. He was born in Granger, TX, to Stanley and Mary Barcuch Nemec. Leonard had lived in Houston and Deming, New Mexico before moving to Hemphill. He was a truck driver for Safeway and Red Ball Motor Freight. He was a member of St. Rosalima Catholic Church in Houston, Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion. Leonard was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Navy as a medic.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn Nemec of Hemphill, his son Martin Nemec and his fianc?' Gina Lubianski of St. Hedwig, TX, his daughter Teresa Sepulvado of Hemphill, his sister Ruby Greenwell of New Mexico, grandchildren; Travis Nemec, Natalie Smith, Garrett Wike, great grandchildren; Landon Smith, Leah Smith, Nash Nemec, and numerous cousins and friends.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Tuesday, November 18, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM, Wednesday, November 19, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Harper Chapel Cemetery near Hemphill.

Copied from the Starf Funeral Home website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter November 19, 2014, Page 9

Leonard married Carolyn Fay Ferguson. Carolyn (daughter of William "Bill" Augustus Ferguson and Ollie Ethel Burleson) was born on 1 May 1934 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 2020 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Carolyn Faye Nemec, 86, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her residence.

Carolyn was born in Hemphill, Texas on May 1, 1934 to William and Ollie Ferguson. She worked as a loan officer for 32 years for Texas Commerce and Chase Banks.

She is survived by her son, Martin Nemec and wife, Gina, of San Antonio; daughter, Teresa Nemec of Hemphill; brother, Nolan Ferguson of Hemphill; grandchildren, Garrett Wike, Natalie Smith, and Travis Nemec; and five great grandchildren.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leonard Nemec; brothers, Deas Ferguson and Dillon Ferguson; and sister-in-law, Frances Ferguson.

Graveside services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2020 at Harper's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Dillon Ray Ferguson and Chris Moody officiating.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. before services at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers are Mike Starkey, Shelly Schultz, Garrett Wike, Travis Nemec, Tommy Ferguson, and Ray Sepulvado.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

William married Ollie Ethel Burleson on 6 Dec 1930 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Ollie was born on 26 Apr 1908 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Nov 1992; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bob Miller shows that she was the daugher of Benjamin F. Burleson and Dora Butler. Virgie Speights lists her sisters and their families as Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Browing, and son Raymond of Florien, LA; Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Stewart and daughter Joan of Blanchard, Louisiana; and Mr. and Mrs. O. Bryant of Blanchard, Louisiana. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas, pages 93, 94).

Robert married Frances Jane Gomer. Frances (daughter of Augustus C. Gomer and Margaret Ann Low) was born on 24 Dec 1863 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]