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2. | Kenneth Jay Kittell was born on 19 Apr 1932 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 12 Mar 2020 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Liberty, Liberty County, Texas. Notes:
Obituary
Kenneth J. Kittell, 87, of Colmesneil, passed away, Thursday, March 12, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Fairlawn Cemetery in Liberty, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Edwin Findley.
Ken was born April 19, 1932, the first of two sons to Boyd & Florence Adams Kittell in Beaumont, Texas. Boyd was a tuba player for the old Magnolia Refinery Band. Ken graduated from South Park High School. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served for 10 years, with time spent overseas in Morocco and Okinawa. He resigned with the rank of Master Sargent. For over 25 years Ken delighted in supplying the spotlight as a member of the United Artist Union for music events in Jefferson County and other lightings for Bonnie Cokinos Productions. After working for Unocal for 29 years, he retired to Colmesneil on Frog Pond Lake. He spent 15 years driving the school bus for Woodville. He assisted his wife in maintaining and operating the Opera House in Woodville form 1981-1996. Ken was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Woodville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Boyd & Florence Kittell; son, Charles Kittell and stepson, Stephen Lee Hunt and brother Glen Ray and wife Pat Kittell.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Ann Kittell of Colmesneil; sons Winn Kittell, Paul Kittell, Reagan Kittell and wife Lauri; daughter, Holly Weeks and husband Kent; stepchildren, Kathryn Eyleen Hunt Williams Bergold, Jonnie A Hunt and wife, Tammy LeBleu; grandsons, Travis and Keith Kittell; Luke Aaron Williams, Nick Wood and Harrison Bridges; granddaughters, Sarah Ann Hunt, Amanda Belle Hunt and husband, Marlon Baltodano, Catherine Michelle Hunt and Rebecca Ann Williams; great granddaughter, Chloe Grace Hill, and nieces Kelly Kittell Edwards and husband, Greg and Karen Kittell. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Nan McCoy Kittell.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Heart Association. 12345 N. Lamar Blvd, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78753.
Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Woodville, Texas.
Kenneth married Edythe Nan McCoy on 3 Oct 1951, and was divorced on 10 Apr 1973 in Jefferson County, Texas. Edythe (daughter of Tell Victor McCoy, Jr. and Edythe Evelyn McLemore) was born on 16 Jul 1933 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 22 Nov 2022; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Edythe Nan McCoy was born on 16 Jul 1933 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (daughter of Tell Victor McCoy, Jr. and Edythe Evelyn McLemore); died on 22 Nov 2022; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. Notes:
Hobbies: Sewing, genealogy, professional organizations
Notes:
Married:
The Texas Divorce index shows they had 4 children at the time of their divorce in April 1973.
Children:
- Charles Victor Kittell was born on 18 Oct 1952 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 May 2007 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried on 30 May 2007 in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
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6. | Tell Victor McCoy, Jr. was born on 24 Oct 1913 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Feb 1987 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Notes:
A military marker at his gravesite is inscribed:
Tell Victor McCoy Jr
US Navy
World War II
Oct 24, 1913 - Feb 19, 1967
His double headstone with wife Edythe instead has a death date of Mar. (sic) 19, 1987 engraved
The 19 Feb 1967 date is shown on the Texas Death Index and "Feb 1987" is listed on the US SSDI.
Tell married Edythe Evelyn McLemore on 24 Mar 1932 in Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Edythe (daughter of Thomas Franklin McLemore and Nancy "Nannie" Octavene Sims) was born on 15 Oct 1915 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; died on 17 Nov 1996 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Edythe Evelyn McLemore was born on 15 Oct 1915 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas (daughter of Thomas Franklin McLemore and Nancy "Nannie" Octavene Sims); died on 17 Nov 1996 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Notes:
"Edythe Evelyn McLemore McCoy died in Jasper, Texas on Sunday, November 17th at age 81 years, 1 month and 2 days. A Jasper County native, Mrs. McCoy grew up in Beaumont where she married Tell V. McCoy, Jr. and lived until her retirement from Baptist Hospital, where she was employed as an LVN.
After retirement, Mrs. McCoy became interested in genealogy and proved relationships to various patriots which allowed her membership in The Colonial Dames, The Daughters of the Republic, The Daughters of the War of 1812, The Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jasper, a charter member of Calder Baptist Church of Beaumont and a member of the Eastern Star in Jasper.
She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Nannie Sims McLemore, five brothers and husband. Mrs. McCoy is survived by her only child, daughter Nan McCoy Kittell, two brothers Terry and Max McLemore seven grandchildren: Holly and Michael Stafford, Charles, Paul, Reagan, Winn and Camille Kittell; two greatgrandsons; Travis and Keith Kittell, many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Interment is at 10:30 am today at Zion Hill cemetery in Jasper where she joins her husband, parents, brothers, both sets of grandparents, one set of great grandparents and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Persons wishing to make a memorial gift in Mrs. McCoy's name are asked to donate to their favorite charity."
(Undated, unreferenced newspaper obituary)
Children:
- 3. Edythe Nan McCoy was born on 16 Jul 1933 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 22 Nov 2022; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.
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14. | Thomas Franklin McLemore was born on 2 Oct 1887 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas (son of Samuel McFarland McLemore and Mary Palmyra Horn); died on 13 May 1963 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Notes:
Frank McLemore was a traveling salesman. When he made his rounds,one of the first customers he called on were Dale and Evon (McLemore) Tisdale, who had a General Store in Zavalla. He would use a mirror in the back of their store to shave before he called on the rest of his customers. He did this because he rose very early each morning, and didn't want to disturb his wife. He loved anything colored blue. He used unusual expressions, such as "Great Garden Seed" and "an elephant's plenty." He was called "Daddy Mac" by grandchildren. Affiliations: Masonic Lodge, Dewitt Clinton Chapter. Baptist Church. Hobbies: Gospel Music, gardening.
He and his wife served consecutive terms as Postmaster in Jasper County early in the century.
POSTMASTERS & POST OFFICES OF JASPER COUNTY, TEXAS 1846 - 1930 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txpost/jasper.html
ERIN Craige, Jas. A., 20 Sep 1847 Discontinued 5 Nov 1866
(Re-established)
Faircloth, Jas. B., 31 Oct 1882
Morgan, Malachi, 22 Oct 1883
Aarant, Martin B., 29 Nov 1912
McLEMORE, THOS. F., 6 Nov 1913
McLEMORE, NANNIE O., 3 Oct 1916
Aarant, Martin B., 15 Feb 1918
Discontinued 28 Feb 1923; mail to Magnolia Springs
Thomas married Nancy "Nannie" Octavene Sims on 24 Apr 1907 in Sims Home, Jasper County, Texas. Nancy (daughter of Rev. Alfred Cuthbert Sims and Francis Amanda Allen) was born on 29 Feb 1892 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 15 Mar 1965 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Nancy "Nannie" Octavene Sims was born on 29 Feb 1892 in Jasper County, Texas (daughter of Rev. Alfred Cuthbert Sims and Francis Amanda Allen); died on 15 Mar 1965 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Children:
- Samuel Duard McLemore was born on 15 Feb 1908 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; died on 31 Mar 1977 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
- Leon Cuthbert McLemore was born on 11 Jun 1909 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; died on 10 Aug 1909 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
- Emile Victor McLemore was born on 24 Dec 1912 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; died on 9 Mar 1992 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
- Thomas Aubrey McLemore was born on 11 Sep 1914 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; died on 22 Jun 1915 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
- 7. Edythe Evelyn McLemore was born on 15 Oct 1915 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; died on 17 Nov 1996 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
- Terry Franklin McLemore was born on 21 Nov 1916 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; died on 13 Sep 1998 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
- Max Leroy McLemore was born on 31 Mar 1920 in Erin, Jasper County, Texas; died on 17 Nov 2005 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
- Dru Sims McLemore was born on 1 Feb 1923 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 19 Aug 1983 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
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