Louis George Brust, III

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The Sabine County Reporter
February 8, 2012, Page 9

Obituary

Louis George Brust III, finished his journey and went to his heavenly home on a blazing star February 1, 2012. He was born May 31, 1954 in Dallas, TX. Graduated Bryan Adams HS 1972. Worked for USPS Whiterock station Dallas, TX for almost 27 years. He was a member of Lakeside Babtist Church.

A devoted and loving husband and father! Survived by his wife of 33 yrs of happiness Cheri Chabot Brust and four children Mendi (Erik) Scott, Julie Brust, Emily Brust and Louis Brust IV (Jessica) and two grandchildren Wyatt and Tori all of Ennis, TX. Also, his loving Mother Vermell Anderson Brust of Hemphill, TX. Two brothers John (Laina) JT and Sarah Brust. Bill (Deanna) Brust and family. Matthew and Jessica Lynn Brust. His Lifetime friend Rodney Horn. Preceeded in death by his father Louis George Brust Jr.

He loved his family and friends! He loved the outdoors especially hunting and fishing! Also his dog Gin! We Miss Him Very Much!!!

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Saturday, February 4, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM, Sunday, February 5, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Gravelhill Cemetery near Hemphill.

Louis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
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3. Living
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SSDI:

LOUIS GEORGE BRUST 28 Mar 1924 28 Sep 2008 (P)75930 (Bronson, Sabine, TX )(none specified) 122-16-3056 New York

The Sabine County Reporter
October 1, 2008, Page 9

Louis George Brust, Jr.

Louis George Brust, Jr., left this cold world Sept. 28, for a better home. he was born March 28, 1924 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY, son of the late Lousi G. Brust and Melvina Nee Dettmer.

He went to Catholic Shcool in Buffalo, NY, until around 1939 when his parents moved back to Gasport and opened their business. He graduated from Gasport High School; his plans were to attend Cornell University but Uncle Sam had other plans. He served four years in the army.

On April 25, 1948 in Dallas, he and Vermell Anderson were married, they had over 60 years of happiness. In 1954, he joined the Lakeside Baptist Church. He was a Mason Scout, and was a coach for the Church Little League Baseball.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, Nicholes and Barbara Ann Nee Oswald Brust and Edward and Anna nee Linderbause Dettmer; aunts and uncles, Mabel and George Steimer, Dorotha and Walter Baker, Leonard and Evelyn Dettmer, and Bill Dettmer; and cousins, Betty and Fred Lawrence, Robert and Erna Steimer, and George Steimer.

He is survived by his wife, Vermell Brust; three sons, Louis III and Cheri Brust of Ennis, John and Laina Brust of Mineola, and William (Bill) Brust and Deanna of Scurry; daughter-in-law, Regina Mayfield of Richardson; grandchildren, Mendi and Eric Scott, Julie Kay, Emily Ann, and Louis Brust IV, all of Ennis, John and Sarah Brust of Mineola, Matthew Brust and Becky of Plano, and Jessica Brust of Hemphill; one great-granddaughter, Sophia Brust, the sunshine of his life; and cousins, Lawrence Steimer of Gasport, NY, Ruth O'Stewart of Key West, Fl, Marie and Ray Pietak of Sarasota, FL, Walter Baker and Lois of Lockport, NY, Nancy and Kenneth Kelkenberg of Newfane, NY and Marie and James Swann of Lockport, NY.

Services will be held today (Wednesday) at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor M.L. Walters, Bro. Leo Wright and Bro. Cliff officiating. Interment will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2009)

Louis married Lillian Vermell Anderson on 25 Apr 1948 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Lillian (daughter of Ernest Lafitte Anderson and Albertie "Bertie" Harvey) was born on 5 Mar 1928 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 2 Oct 2018 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vermell Brust, 90, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill, Texas.

Vermell was born in Sabine County, Texas on March 5, 1928 to Charles Ernest Anderson and Bertie Harvey Anderson. She worked as as bookkeeper for Fireman's Fund Insurance until her retirement in 1993.

Vermell lived in Dallas for many years before returning to Sabine County in 2002. She was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and also a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and of the Eastern Star. As a hobby, she enjoyed genealogy for many years.

She is survived by her sons, William Brust and wife, Deanna, of Hemphill, Texas and John Brust of Winnsboro, Texas; daughter-in-law, Cheri Brust; and thirteen grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis George Brust, Jr. and her son, Louis George Brust III.

Visitation will be held between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Friday evening, October 5, 2018 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services and Eastern Star services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow services in Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Online condolences and book signing can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.

Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, October 10, 2018, Page 8

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Graduate of Center University. Studied under Dr. West in South Texas.
Military Marker: Texas Pvt Co. A 360 Infantry WW I.

At the time of the 1920 Sabine County census, he was a boarder in the home of Brad and Bula Carter in Sabine County (JP 1, SD 316, ED 168, Sheet 4A). listed as age 33 and widowed. His occupation was Sawyer, Lumber Mill. His chilren were not living with him at the time.

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 1
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 13B
Hemphill and San Augustine Road
227-229
Anderson, Ernest L Head M W 22 M1 2 Tx Ark Ark Farmer
Anderson, Aary J Wf F W 22 m1 3 1/1 Tx Tx Miss
Anderson, Simon E Son M W 1 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
228-230
Anderson, George W Head M W 30 m1 8 Tx La Miss Farmer
Anderson, Mimeie Wf F W 33 m1 8 3/2 Tx Tn Il
Anderson, Bergley H Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Anderson, John L Son M W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Conn, John H cousin M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer

Ernest married Albertie "Bertie" Harvey on 30 Dec 1923 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Albertie (daughter of Lonnie Harvey and Wavie Emeline Quinn) was born on 29 Apr 1904; died on 11 Aug 1992 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charter Member (3 Jan 1876) Gravel Hill Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Date of death shown as 1912 or 1913, depending on the source.

John married Martha Ann "Mattie" Conn about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. Martha (daughter of George Washington Conn and Mariah Mulford) was born on 1 Sep 1848 in Mississippi; died on 28 Feb 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lonnie married Wavie Emeline Quinn. Wavie was born before 1884; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]