Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Birth Certificate shows he was born in Lufkin, and that his parents were Robt L. Love, born in Sabine County and Mary Smith, born in Panola County.

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by Carmelita Andrews Rhodes:

Services for William Howard Love, 73, of Lufkin, were held July 14, 2000 in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Love was the son of the late Robert Lawrence and Mary Lue (Smith) Love. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Love retired in 1985 after 38 years with Lufkin Industries. He was well known as a musician in the East Texas area having started his musical career playing drums in the Lufkin High School Band. He played in several local bands most of his adult life with the last being "The Toners" during the '60s and'70s. His many firends and relatives affectionately knew him as "Punk" and he will be remembered for his sweet smile, kindness and sense of humor. Mr. Love served in the U. S. Merchant Marines during World War II.

Survivors: sons, Mark Love,and Ben Love; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Susan Love; daughter, Jenifer Smith; daughters and sons-in-law, Daphne and Bennie Latham and Cynthia and Gary Freeman; "fourth son", Henry Guzman; grandchildren, Rodney Latham and wife Melissa, Cristi Nerren and husband Mark, Shellie Love, Laurence Love, Brandon Love, Samuel Freeman, Reanna Smith and Matthew Smith; great-grandchildren, Kelli Nerren and Corbin Love; brother, Major Bob Love; sisters-in-law, Elaine Love, Marguerite Lawrence, Selma Garrett and Dorothy Lawrence; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Mr. Love was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn Laurence Love on June 30, 1999.

Carroway Funeral Home, directors.

William married Carolyn Lawrence on 10 Nov 1943. Carolyn (daughter of John Samuel "Johnie" Lawrence, Sr. and Arlie Adell Clark) was born on 22 Jan 1929 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1999 in Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page created by Carmelita Andrews Rhodes:

Services for Carolyn Laurence Love, 70, of Lufkin, were held July 3, 1999 in the Chapel of The Last Supper in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with burial in the Garden of Memories Memorial park.

Mrs. Love was the daughter to the late Arlie Adell (Clark) and John Samuel Laurence. Mrs. Love was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lufkin. She was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the National Audubon Society and the American Genealogical Society. She was an acccomplished pianist, and had been a resident of Lufkin all her life. She loved music, nature, all the beauty of life and above all, God.

Survivors: husband of 55 years, William H. Love; sons, Mark Love and Ben Love; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Susan Love; daughter and son-in-law, Daphne and Bennie Latham; daughters, Jenifer Smith; Cynthia Love Freeman;"fourth son," Henry Guzman; grandchildren, Rodney Latham and wife Melissa, Cristi Nerren and husband Mark, Shellie Love, Laurence Love, Samuel Freeman, Brandon Love, Reanna Smith and Matthew Smith; great-grandchildren, Kelli Nerren and Corbin Love; sisters, Selma Garrett, Elaine L. Love; sisters-in-law, Marguerite Laurence, Dorothy Lareence; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Mrs. Love was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, James Lee Laurence and J. S. Laurence, Jr.

Gipson-Hunter-Metcalf Funeral, directors

On her headstone, her name was also engraved as Carolyn Laurence Love.

Notes:

Married:
Kathie Duty emailed, in January 2016, that:

Carolyn - b. 22 Jan. 1929 d. 30 June 1999
married William Howard Love, 10 Nov. 1943
dau: Daphne Carol
son: Mark Laurence (spelled with a "u")
son: Benjamin Howard
son: Christopher Perry
dau: Cynthia Elaine
dau: Jennifer Kay

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD64-PVW
Name: John Samuel Lawrence Sr.
Death Date: 26 Apr 1953
Death Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 69 years 2 months 15 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1884
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Henry Lawrence
Father's Birthplace: La.
Mother's Name: Missouri Susanna Hensarling
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Nursery Operator
Place of Residence: Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas
Cemetery: Garden of Memories
Burial Place: Lufkin, Texas
Burial Date: 27 Apr 1953
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2113850
Digital Film Number: 4167368
Image Number: 835
Reference Number: v X cn 17061
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Angelina county, JP 1
Enunerated 26 and 27 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 2 Sheet 8B
Lufkin and Alto Road
149-149
Clark, Lee T. Head m W 48 M Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Adell E Wf F W 43 M Tx Tx Ark
Clark, Sanford H Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Labor Box Factory
Clark, Alton O Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ivie O Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Mary C Dtr F W 2 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Johnie SoninLaw m W 35 M Tx La Tx Agent Insurance
Lawrence, Arlie A Dtr F W 26 M Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Selma L Grddtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Jay S Jr Grdson M W 3 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Elaine Grdtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
150-150
Head of home was Missouri Lawrence, Female, 56, Widowed

1930 Census
Texas, Angelina, JP #1
Enumerated April 5 and 6, 1930
ED 3-9 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 140
93-98
Lawrence, J. S. Head M W 46 M 26 Tx Tx Tx Proprietor Nursery
Lawrence, Arley H Wf F W 36 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Selma Louise Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, J.S. Jr. Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Arley E Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, James Lee Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Lawrence, Carolyn Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
94-99
Clark, Thompson head M W 58 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Machine Factory
Clark, Emma A Wf F W 53 M 16 Tx Tx Ark
Clark, Aldon Son m W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Machine Factory
Clark, Mary Katherine Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Arlie Adell Clark on 4 Sep 1910. Arlie (daughter of Levi Thompson "Lee" Clark and Emma Adell Cartwright) was born on 17 Oct 1893 in Tebo, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Mar 1969 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6M6-TSH
Name: Arlie Clark Lawrence
Death Date: 18 Mar 1969
Death Place: Lufkin, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 75 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1893
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: L.T. Clark
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Emma Adell Cartwright
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
Cemetery: Garden of Memories
Burial Place: Angelina County, Texas
Burial Date: 19 Mar 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137325
Digital Film Number: 4029810
Image Number: 1039
Reference Number: CN14505
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976