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Daphne Exa Johnson

Female 1925 - 2002  (76 years)


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  • Name Daphne Exa Johnson  [1, 2
    Born 22 Aug 1925  Center, Shelby County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Died 31 May 2002  Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 2 Jun 2002  Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
      June 5, 2002

      DAPHNE BASS

      Daphne Bass, 76, of Hemphill passed away Friday, May 31, 2002, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill.

      Mrs. Bass was born in Center on Aug. 22, 1925, as a daughter of the late Elbert F. Johnson Sr and Julia Oates Johnson.

      She had lived in Hemphill since 1944. She and her husband operated N.P. Bass Logging for 53 years. She was also co-owner of Bass & Son Grocery in Hemphill for 26 years.

      She was a faithful and active member of East Mayfield Baptist Church where she served in numerous offices and committees. She was also a member of the Hemphill Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star where she served as Worthy Matron and many other positions.

      Survivors: her husband of 57 years, Norman Bass of Hemphill; a daughter Vicky Procella and husband, Joe of Hemphill; a brother, E.F. Johnson Jr. of Mesquite; a sister, Fae Elliott of Center; a sister-in-law, Thelma Henderson of Hemphill; and Lana Fults of Hemphill.

      Funeral services were held Sunday, June 2, at 2 pm at the Star Funeral Home chapel in Hemphill, with Bro. Vernon Watts and Bro. Glenn D. Morton officiating. Interment followed at Springhill Cemetery in Sabine County.

      Deacons of East Mayfield Baptist Church served as pallbearers.

      (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)
    Person ID I14089  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2021 

    Father Elbert F. Johnson, Sr.,   b. Bef 1905 
    Mother Julia Oates,   b. Bef 1905 
    Family ID F4862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Norman Preston Bass,   b. 4 Oct 1925, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 2020, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married Abt 1945  [3
    Children 
     1. Living
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F4861  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Aug 1925 - Center, Shelby County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 May 2002 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Jun 2002 - Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972.

    2. [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), June 5, 2002 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.).