Arvin Eugene Easley

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Arvin Eugene Easley, 84, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at his residence.

Arvin was born October 22, 1935 in Sabine County, Texas to Thomas Sherdon Easley and Callie Mae Harley. After serving in the U.S. Army, Arvin went on to earn two bachelor degrees before deciding to pursue a job in construction. He was hard working and a loving father.

He is survived by his loving wife, Jean Easley of Hemphill; daughters, Sheeta Gaspard and husband, David of Hemphill, Sheela Bennet and husband, Thomas of Hemphill, and Misty Haynes of Hemphill; brothers, Don Easley and wife Sandra of Hemphill, and James Easley and wife, Natasha of Houston; sisters, Johnnie Godsey of San Augustine, Jimmie Hipler and husband, Clinton Earl of Pineland, Martha Griffin and husband, Jerry of Hemphill, and Dianne Short of Pineland; and seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Callie Mae Easley; daughter, Sheena Easley; grandchildren, Ron Procell, Rustie Procell, and Skyler Procell; and his granddaughter in law, Chelsie Procell.

Graveside Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Lone Oak Cemetery in Hemphill, Texas with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Memorial guest book can be signed and condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com

Arvin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sheena Denene Easley was born on 24 Sep 1964 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 14 Sep 2018 in Sabine County, Texas.
2. Living
3. Living

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San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, February 12, 2004

Thomas S. Easley, age 92, of Hemphill passed away Thursday, January 29, 2004 in Hemphill.

Easley was born May 15, 1911 in Sabine County as the son of the late Hattie Virginia (BECKOM) and Artie O. EASLEY. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and was a carpenter.

Survivors include: wife, Callie Mae EASLEY of Hemphill; sons Arvin EASLEY, Don EASLEY, and Jimmy EASLEY, all of Hemphill; daughters, Johnnie Faye GODSEY of San Augustine, Jimmie HIPPLER and Martha GRIFFIN, both of Hemphill, and Dianne SHORT of Pineland; 20 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Strickland Chapel Church of God on FM 2024 with Bro. Vance PURTELL and Bro. Joe EBARB officiating. Interment followed at LOTT Cemetery. Starr Funeral Home Inc., Hemphill, directors.

Thomas married Callie Mae Harley. Callie (daughter of James Alvin Harley and Eula Bell Brown) was born on 24 Jul 1913 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas; died on 22 May 2004 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sabine County Reporter
May 26, 2004

Callie Mae Easley

Callie Mae Easely, 90, of Hemphill died at 6 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2004 at her residence. Mrs. Easley was born July 24, 1913, in Carthage as a daughter of the late Eula (Brown) and James Allen (sic) Harley and had been a longtime resident of Sabine County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. Survivors: sons, Arvin Easley, Don Easley, and Jimmy Easley, all of Hemphill; daughters, Johnnie Faye GODSEY of San Augustine, Jimmie HIPPLER and Martha GRIFFIN, both of Hemphill, and Diane SHORT of Pineland; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Easley. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Strickland Chapel Church of God on FM 2024 with Bro. Vance Purtell and Bro. Joe Ebarb officiating. Interment followed at Lott Cemetery. Starr Funeral Home, Hemphill directors.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a laborer. He was shown as married, and the son of Dan Easley and Josephine Farce (sic).

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated trasnscription of the Spring Hill Cemetery
shows that his grave was a triple with Hattie E. Easley and Hattie V. Easley, and was inscribed "At rest," and a footstone reading "Daddy."

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/120-020712-Spring_Hill_Cem_A-L.htm

Name: Artie Oran Easley
Death Date: 20 May 1948
Death Place: Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 61 years 5 months 17 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Dec 1886
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Dan Easley
Father's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Mother's Name: Josephine Farce
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Occupation: Laborer
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Spring Hill Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 21 May 1948
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218864
Digital Film Number: 4031444
Image Number: 3131
Reference Number: CN 23034
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Artie married Hattie Virginia Beckcom about 1909. Hattie (daughter of Sherwood LaBorn Beckcom and Mary Virginia Duke) was born on 18 Mar 1894 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Aug 1978 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated trasnscription of the Spring Hill Cemetery,

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/120-020712-Spring_Hill_Cem_A-L.htm

shows that her grave was a triple with Artie O. Easley and Hattie E. Easley, and was inscribed "At rest," with a footstone reading MOTHER.

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(Research):
Census Information:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP One
Enumerated 27 Jan 1920
SSD 325 ED 168 Sheet 21B
419-440
Harley, Alvin J Hd M W 44 M Tx Al Tx Farmer Own Farm
Harley, Eula Wf F W 34 M Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clyde Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, William A Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clara Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Cleo Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Callie M Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Cladie Dtr F W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clovis Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Eula Bell Brown. Eula was born on 12 Feb 1884 in Texas; died on 22 Jan 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Eula Harley
Death Date: 22 Jan 1972
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1884
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Brown
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Emily Hough
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223830
Digital Film Number: 4005478
Image Number: 02708
Reference Number: 37344
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):


Census Information:

Texas, Sabine, JP 1
Enumerated April 29, 1930 by William H. Davidson
ED 202-3 SD 19th Sheet 8B
112-116
Harley, Eula Hd F W 46 Wd 20 Tx La La Farmer
Harley, Callie M Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Harley, Clodie B Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clovis Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clemis L Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
113-117
Harley, William A Hd M W 24 M 19 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Harley, Minnie Wf F W 20 m 15 Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Lonnie B Son M W 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
114-118
Brown, Willie Hd M W 35 M 34 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Brown, Ella C Wf F W 25 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm

Notes:

Jessie Worsham, Daniel's brother-in-law was living with him in 1900. Tony Pickett also shows a marriage to Josephine Montgomery, but this has not been confirmed.

Daniel married Josephine Forse before 1886. Josephine (daughter of John Smith Forse and Lucynthia Smith) was born on 26 Feb 1866 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jan 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 19 June 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 7
114-118
Beckcom, S. L. Head W M Aug 1858 41 M 23 Tex Ga Ga Farmer
Beckcom, Mary V Wf W F Mar 1853 47 M 23 8/8 Ga Ga Ga
Beckcom, Carla Dtr W F Jan 1877 23 S Tex Tex Ga
Beckcom, Paul K Son W M Jan 1882 18 S Tex Tex Ga Farm Labor
er
Beckcom, Sherdin Son W M Aug 1885 14 S Tex Tex Ga Farm Laborer
Beckcom, Benton Son W M Nov 1887 12 S Tex Tex Ga Farm Laborer
Beckcom, John M Son W M July 1891 8 S Tex Tex Ga
Beckcom, Mattie Dtr W F Mar 1894 6 S Tex Tex Ga
Beckcom, Hattie Dtr W F MNar 1894 6 S Tex Tex Ga
Beckham, Walter Nephew W M Feb 1876 24 S Tex Ga Tex Sonatable (Constable??)

Sherwood married Mary Virginia Duke. Mary was born in Mar 1853 in Georgia; died on 20 Nov 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]