Johnny James Ford

Notes:

Johnny James Ford, 61, of Bronson, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Sabine County Hospital.

Johnny was born in San Augustine, Texas on December 10, 1960 to Paul Gene Ford and Eva Dell Bragg Ford. He was a graduate of West Sabine High School and later worked for almost 25 years for Deep East Texas Electric Co-Op as a lineman.

Johnny was a lifetime resident of Sabine County and he was the type of man who never met a stranger. He was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed fishing and all kinds of hunting. He also enjoyed working in his garden and spending time with his grandson, Dalton and he attended Riverside Gospel Assembly Church in Milam.

Johnny is survived by his wife of 38 years, JoAnn Ford of Bronson; mother, Eva Dell Shoemaker and husband, Roger Tom of Milam; grandmother, Evelyn Bragg of Milam; son, Jeremy Ford of San Marcos; daughter, Jessica Ford of San Augustine; brothers, Tony Ford and wife, Myrtie, of Bronson and Wyndell Ford and wife, Tina, also of Bronson; grandson, Dalton Sowell of San Augustine and many more friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Gene Ford; brother, Lacy Ford; and PaPaw, George Bragg.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. George Bragg officiating.

Burial will follow services in Little Flock Cemetery with Chris Ford, Marlon Ford, Nick Key, Tony "Little Man" Ford, Craig Ford, Jason Butler and Aaron Skogen serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers is Marcus Key, Billy Crow and Whit Michalec.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, September 28, 2022, page 4

Notes:

Paul Gene Ford Date of Birth: 8 Oct 1933 Gender: Male Birth County: Sabine Father Roy Lee Ford Mother Nina B. Hight

The Sabine County Reporter
October 23, 1996, Page 14
Back In Time
1966 Thirty Years Ago

Paul Gene Ford of Bronson escaped serious injury when the Gulf Stag, of which he was the quartermaster of, caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Sabine County Reporter
May 7, 1997, page 14

Paul Gene Ford

Paul Gene Ford, 63, of Bronson died at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 1997, at his residence.

Ford, born Oct. 8, 1933 in Geneva as a son of the late Roy and Nina B . Ford, was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and member of the First Baptist Church, Bronson. He was a retired seaman and Merchant Marine veteran.

Survivors: wife, Shirley Hussey Ford of Bronson; sons, Lacy Lee Ford of Lufkin, and Tony Gene Ford, Paul Wyndell Ford, and Johnny James Ford of Bronson; a sister, Linda McBride of Bronson; and nine grandchildren, Marlon Ford, Tonya Ford, Tammy Ford, Kimberly Ford, Tony Ford, Chrissi Ford, Craig Ford, Jessica Ford, and Christopher Ford.

Funeral services were held May 5 at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Wesley L. Pate and Bobby Jim Horton officiating. Interment followed in Rosevine Cemetery in Rosevine.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, July 2009)

Paul married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married Nina B. Hight before 1933. Nina was born on 14 Sep 1917; died on 22 Dec 1991 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of her death, her last name was BARLOW. Laura Buckmaster shows that she married second Arvil Burtis BARLOW.

Notes:

His tombstone indicates he served as "PFC US Army WW II"

Name: George Udell Bragg
NOTE: An article about his wife's 101rst birthday instead shows his middle name as Yudell.
Death Date: 26 Jun 1976
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 56 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1920
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Evelyn Sarah Bragg
Father's Name: Herman Bragg
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Bertha Lee Lord
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Fishing guide, recreation
Veteran of WW II
Place of Residence: Star Route, Milam, Texas
Cemetery: New Hope Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243937
Digital Film Number: 4168240
Image Number: 2520
Reference Number: 2390
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

George married Evelyn S. Vines on 7 Oct 1939 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Evelyn was born on 8 Nov 1921 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gail Robinson, on her "Williams/McGee" Ver . 2008-07-22" tree on Rootsweb showed her as Evelyn Sarah Vines. The Texas Birth Index for daughter Helen Marie Bragg shows her as Evelyn Sosa Vines. The Texas Birth Index listing for younger daughter, Lidia Darlene Bragg simply shows her as Evelyn Vines. The obituary of her grandson, Timothy Allen Wilson, shows her as his surviving "grandmother, Evelyn S. Bragg of Milam"

An article about her 101rst birthday celebration, in The Sabine County Reporter, 23 November 2022, page 2, notes she was born and raised on a farm near Many, Louisiana. After marrying her husband George Yudell Bragg in 1939, she moved to Sabine County, Texas, where she has lived all of her adult life. Even at 101, she was said to be still active in going to church and canning jellies of all kinds. Her other favorite pass time is quilting.

The paper tried to get a count of how large her family was, but after a couple of attempts she just said "there's a bunch of us and it keeps growing."

Evelyn attributed her long life to "(living) ...a good life, no cussing, drinking or smoking."

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 20,21 and 22 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheets 13B and14A Stamped 183
163-163
Bragg, William H Head M W 30 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Bertha L Wf F W 25 M Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Robert L Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Mary Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Leroy Son M W 4 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Wilburn Son M W 2 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, B Son M W 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheets 10B and 11A Stamped 82
214-221
Bragg, Herman Head M W 40 m 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Bertha Wf F W 36 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Robert Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Mary Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Leroy Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bragg, Wilburn Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Udell Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Herman Jr Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Eldon Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

William married Bertha Lee Lord before 1913. Bertha was born about 1895 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]