Candice Leah Halbert

Notes:

Candice taught at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, later accepting a position at Texas A&I University in Kingsville.

Obituary

Services for Candice Leah Sjostrand, 35, of Winona are scheduled for 10:00 am, Monday, March, 16, 2015 at Crossbrand Cowboy Church, Tyler with Pastor Mike Morrow officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:00 pm, Monday at Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam with Pastor Robert Shaddock officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 15, 2015 from 2-4:00 pm at Lloyd James Funeral Home.

Candice was born on July 27, 1979 at Mary E. Dickerson Hospital in Jasper and passed away at 10:20pm on March 12, 2015 in Tyler.

She is survived by her husband, Reed Sjostrand; her children, Katie, Daniel and Abbi; her brother J.T. Halbert of Silver Spring, Maryland; her parents, Norma Clark of Wiergate and Tom Halbert of Milam; her grandparents, Mary Lou and J. W. Clark of Mayflower and multiple extended family members.

She was married to Katie's dad, Johnathan Andrew McKenzie on June 1, 1999, who passed away September 3, 2003.

She was married to her present husband, Reed, on June 14, 2013. They established their family on a farm in Winona.

Candice married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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:

Larry Crocker writes that "His parents were Ivy Franklin Clark and Mary Jane Parker. James Wade Clark was born 1 Nov 1923 in Sabine County. His siblings are (1) Lexie Jane Clark b. 20 Dec 1921 and d. 11 Apr 2003; M. Marion Joseph Rice and (2) Ivy Lee Clark b. 28 Oct 1926 m. 1. to Letha Laverne Kincel and 2. Tommie Jean Jacks. This family was in the book 'The Garlington Family' by Thesa Kennedy Scogland."

A Celebration of J.W. Clark's Life, Age 91 of Wiergate, Texas, will be held 10:00am Friday, October 16, 2015 at Burkeville Baptist Church in Burkeville, Texas with burial to follow at Mattox Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00pm, Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Burkeville.

J.W. was born November 1, 1923 in Clarktown and died October 14, 2015, at his home. He was a long time resident of Survey (Mayflower), Texas. J.W. was a graduate of Burkeville High School. He was an Administrative Assistant with The Civil Conservation Corp before joining the U.S. Navy during WWII, serving in the Philippines on the USAC Albert Conn as a Signalman. After the war he bought land in the Mayflower Community to farm and ranch. He also bought and sold land and timber over the years. He was a member of both the Port Arthur and Lufkin Carpenter's Local in the Building of The Sam Rayburn Dam. He was a member of the Cattleman's Association, The Rural Electric Association, REA Board Member and The National Poultry Association, representing them in Washington D.C.

He is survived by sons, James Michael Clark of Hornbeck, Louisiana and Randy Wade Clark of Kemah, Texas; daughters, Norma Clark of Wiergate, Suzanne Ruckel & husband Ross of Mayflower, and Angela Conn & husband Tim of Nacogdoches; brother Ivy Lee Clark & wife Tommie Jean of Pineland, Texas; as well as his grandchildren, J.T. Halbert, Misty Dillon, Andrea Smalley, Kelly Dickerson, Ashleigh Hooper, Chad Dillon, Chantel Mortera, Jacob Conn, Tyler Clark, Joshua Conn, and Seth Ruckel, along with 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Mary Lou Clark, daughter-in-law Daylene Clark, granddaughter Candice Sjostrand, grandson John Eric Ruckel, and sister, Lexie Rice.

Memorials may be presented to your local Hospice Care or:

Burkeville Baptist Church
268 County Road 2092
Burkeville, Texas 75932

Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper.

Copied from the Stringer & Griffin website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 21, 2015, page 12

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDJQ-NJ2
Name: Ivy Franklin Clark
Death Date: 14 May 1967
Death Place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 71 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1896
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Andrew Clark
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Smith
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Timber Contractor
Place of Residence: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Mattox
Burial Place: Newton, Texas
Burial Date: 16 May 1967
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2138609
Digital Film Number: 4027225
Image Number: 2577
Reference Number: 33768
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3
Enumerated April 18, 1930
ED 176-4 SD 19 Sheet 6B
143-143
Clark, Ivey F Head M W 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Mary H Wf F W 29 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Lexie J Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ivey L Son M W 3 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Ivy married Mary Jane Parker on 1 Aug 1920. Mary was born on 27 Sep 1900 in Harrisburg, Jasper County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John W. Clark shows her as a daughter of Nancy Jane DuBose and Wade Hampton Parker.