Laurin Thomas "Tommy" Halbert, III, D. V. M.

Notes:

Laurin Thomas "Tom" Halbert, DVM, life time resident of Hemphill, passed away quietly in his sleep at 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, June 25, 2019.

Halbert obtained his DVM for Texas A&M and his BS In Chemistry from Texas Tech. He was a certified pilot and a captain in the U.S. Army. He was a life long member of Bethany Baptist Church, Milam.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Halbert; his sons, Mitchell Phillips and Connor Philips of Hemphill, and J. T. Halbert of Maryland; step-children, Michael Phillips of Boise, ID, Matthew Childres of Bogata, and Mary Morton of Longview; seven grandchildren, Kaitlin Marris, Peyton Childres, Macy Childres, Hannah Reeves, Katie Mackenzie, Daniel Cordos, and Shephard Halbert; sister, Mary Kate "Suzy" Halbert Weems of Nacogdoches; niece Lori Weems Evers; and nephews, Jon, Zac and Rob Weems.

In lieu of services, Halbert requested memorials be made Call Farley's Boys Ranch in his name.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong in August 2020 from The Sabine County Reporter, Page 6, July 3, 2019)

Laurin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Candice Leah Halbert was born on 27 Jul 1979 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 12 Mar 2015 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Laurin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The September 20, 2006 "Sabine County Reporter" had a picture of the Milam, Texas, First Grade through High School--Spring 1927. An L.T. Halbert was pictured. It is not known what grade he was in, or if indeed it was the same person as Levi Thompson Halbert. The photo was submitted to the "Sabine County Reporter" by Robert E. "Ted" Finley of Van Nuys, California.

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 10 August 1994 page 8 (with picture) "Weems tops class at Baylor University's School of Law"

....Grandparents are Mrs. Genevieve HALBERT and the late L.T. HALBERT of Milam, former faculty members of the West Sabine and Hemphill Independent School Districts.....Mr. Halbert was also later associated with Halbert's Inc. and Holly Farms, Inc.

Levi married Genevieve Muckleroy. Genevieve was born on 29 Oct 1917; died on 26 Aug 2001; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On Kay Parker McCary's annotated transcription of the Halbert Cemetery she is shown as a daughter of George Muckleroy and Kate Carnes.

The Sabine County Reporter
1964

As reported in the Back in Time column, 1964 Thirty-Five Years ago, published on November 10. 1999, page 6

Mrs. L. T. Halbert Jr. and Mrs. Porter Halbert, members of Hemphill OES 375, were appointed to serve ont he Inter-Chapter Goodwill committee of Worthy Grand Matron.


SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 11 September 1996

...Two prominent Sabine County residents testified on behalf of (Judge John Larry) Hyden at Monday's hearing. Genevieve Halbert of Milam, a retired teacher who has lived in the county over 50 years was the first to take the stand. She stated she has been closely acquinted with Hyden approximately ten years, however, has known his family several years. Halbert had great praise for Hyden as a person and when asked about his service as a judge, stated "He has served very well. He is the best judge we've ever had."

Notes:

Name: Levi Tompkins Halbert
Death Date: 10 Dec 1967
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 93 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 01 Mar 1874
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. W. Halbert
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Allen
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Joel Halbert Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine, Texas
Burial Date: 12 Dec 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138823
Digital Film Number: 4027200
Image Number: 1191
Reference Number: 82860
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Levi married Mary Ann Armstrong on 13 Nov 1895 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary was born on 4 Dec 1875 in Alabama; died on 13 May 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Virgie Speights noted she was "also a member of early East Texas pioneer families who came from Georgia."

Name: Mary Ann Halbert
Death Date: 13 May 1958
Death Place: Sabine County, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 83 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Dec 1875
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Armstrong
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Sabine County, Texas
Cemetery: Halbert Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 14 May 1958
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115364
Digital Film Number: 4163860
Image Number: 593
Reference Number: cn 29848
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: W. W. Halbert Sr.
Death Date: 12 Jan 1926
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 88 years 5 months 25 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1837
[Other sources show DOB as 25 Sep 1838; or 23 Sept 1839]
Birthplace: Milam, Sabine County, Tex.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joel Halbert
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Milam, Tex.
Burial Date: 13 Jan 1926
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114060
Digital Film Number: 4165757
Image Number: 3150
Reference Number: cn 3239
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

In 1924 he served as a witness to the confederate pension application for Susannah Halbert Mason, along with witnesse W M Fullen. Both signed with their marks.

William married Mary Frances Allen on 9 Sep 1857 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Thompson Allen and Elizabeth Wooldridge) was born on 28 Feb 1843 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Enrolled in the District 10 School in Sabine County in 1854.