Joe Mitchell

Notes:

Name: Joe Mitchell
Death Date: 04 Mar 1934
Death Place: San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 83 years 2 months 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Jan 1851
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J.J. Mitchell
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: City Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 05 Mar 1934
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2115988
Digital Film Number: 4165961
Image Number: 1794
Reference Number: cn 14903
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Susan "Sue" Priscilla Drawhorn. Susan was born on 12 Aug 1856 in Texas; died on 25 May 1921 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Mary Jane Walton
Death Date: 07 Jun 1957
Death Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: white
Death Age: 82 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 24 Oct 1875
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joe Mitchel
Father's Birthplace: Ga
Mother's Name: Susan Drawhorn
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation:
Place of Residence: Center, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery: Myrtle Springs Cemetary
Burial Place: Sabine, Texas
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135738
Digital Film Number: 4163633
Image Number: 1593
Reference Number: cn 33764
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: Martha Joanna Oliver
Death Date: 27 Jul 1971
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 96 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1875
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joe Mitchell
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Suzan Drawhorn
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223291
Digital Film Number: 4169333
Image Number: 273
Reference Number: 51856
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Martha married Edward "Eddie" M. Oliver before 1900. Edward (son of George Green Oliver and Mary E. "Mollie" Jones) was born about 1876 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: William Lee Mitchell
Death Date: 26 Nov 1960
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 78 years 9 months 22 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Feb 1882
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joe Mitchell
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sue Drawhorn
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Cemetery: City Cemetery
Burial Place: San Augustine, Texas
Burial Date: 27 Nov 1960
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116620
Digital Film Number: 4166553
Image Number: 123
Reference Number: 75012
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 17 and 19 January 1920
Sd 326 ED 175 Sheet 2A
22-23
Mitchell, William L Head M W 37 M Tx Farmer General Farm
Mitchell, Jennie Wf F W 31 M Tx
Mitchell, Luvenia Dtr F W 12 S Tx
Mitchell, Andrew J Son M W 8 S Tx
Mitchell, William R Son M W 6 S Tx
Mitchell, Mary L Dtr F W 3 7/12 S Tx
Mitchell, Luther Son M W 5/12 S Tx

Family/Spouse: Eugenia "Jennie" Harvey. Eugenia was born on 5 Jul 1888 in San Augustine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Fannie Maligne Anders
Death Date: 01 Sep 1973
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 88 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1885
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joe Mitchell
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Susan Drawhorn
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2242913
Digital Film Number: 4167952
Image Number: 218
Reference Number: 211
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Fannie married Price Davenport Anders about 1905. Price (son of Franklin P. Anders and Margaretta Louise Causey) was born on 5 Sep 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Mar 1946 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Maggie Ona Anders
Death Date: 13 Sep 1973
Death Place: Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 85 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1888
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joe Mitchell
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Susan Drawhorn
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2242915
Digital Film Number: 4168752
Image Number: 1508
Reference Number: 1517
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: Joe Lon Mitchell
Death Date: 01 Jan 1966
Death Place: San Augustine Hospital, San Augustine, San Augustine Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 74 years 11 months 17 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1891
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joe Mitchell
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Susan Drawhorn
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Precinct 1, San Augustine, Texas
Cemetery: Liberty Hill Cemetery
Burial Place: San Augustine County, Texas
Burial Date: 03 Jan 1966
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117922
Digital Film Number: 4028272
Image Number: 2360
Reference Number: cn04918
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Joe married Mary "Mae" Hines on 18 Jul 1914 in San Augustine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Blaney Hines and Callie Dale) was born on 8 Nov 1895; died on 2 Jul 1981 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married Fred Hines on 25 Jun 1913 in San Augustine County, Texas. Fred was born on 17 Nov 1891 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE 10 October 1996 page 1

FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY FOR LETHA WILKINSON 99

Funeral services for 99 year old Letha Mitchell Wilkinson will be held today at 2:00 o'clock at the Liberty Hill Baptist Church.

Mrs. Wilkinson died late Monday, at the San Augustine Memorial Medical Center after suffering a heart attack 10 days before. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren celebrated her 99th birthday at her bedside on September 30.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. J.R. Bob Gwin, Rev. Lous Dane and her son Dr. Milton D. Wilkinson.

Burial will be in the Liberty Hill Cemetery under direction of the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

Mrs. Wilkinson was born September 30, 1897, in San Augustine County and has spent most of her life as a resident of the County. She was a daughter of the late Joe and Susan Drawhorn Mitchell. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her gift of "making things grow." She and her sister, the late Della Hines, prided themselves in their gardening success, and she was known throughout the area for her ability to memorize and recite poetry up to a few years ago.

Mrs. Wilkinson was a long time member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church and was a member of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include daughters, Doris Jean Fuller of Geneva in Sabine County and Tommie Mae Lott Kovar of San Augustine; and son Dr. Milton D. Wilkinson of Center; 12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Sam Hattman, Clifford McDonald, Roger McGough, John Mitchell, Nay Smith, Rodney Horn.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

An abbreviated version of this obituary was also published in THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER, October 16, 1996, page 12

Letha married Rev. Johnny Eugene Wilkinson on 16 Dec 1917 in San Augustine County, Texas. Johnny (son of James Gipson Wilkinson and Eliza Josephine Malone) was born on 24 Apr 1892 in Texas; died on 25 Oct 1956 in Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His death certificate shows him as a son of Ed Oliver and Anna Mitchell. The informant was his daughter, Mrs. Pawnee Sikes. His occupation was shown as retired farmer. In her annotated transcription of the Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows that his grave was marked with a concrete mount to the right of the marker for Paunee M. SYKES.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Pearl Horne. Pearl was born after 1901; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married a WATSON.

Notes:

(Research):Married a WINDHAM.

Notes:

Married a KENDRICK.

Notes:

Arthur Lee Mitchell

Arthur Lee Mitchell, 87, longtime resident of San Augustine County, passed from this life late Friday, March 4, 2011, in San Augustine.

Mitchell was born to Jenny (Harvey) Mitchell and William Lee Mitchell on May 16, 1923, in San Augustine County. He was a television repairman, and had served in the U.S. Army/Air during World War II. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 7, in the First Baptist Church in San Augustine. Interment followed in the Macune Cemetery, in San Augustine County. Bro. Chet Hensley and Bro. Gerald Wayne Sowell officiated.

Survivors include: his wife, Maurine Mitchell of San Augustine; daughter, Sanda and her husband, Craig Akin of Tyler; grandchildren, Nicholas Akin, and Traci, Geoffrey Heath Akin; great-grandchild, Colton Akin; special friends, Becky and Randy Michalec of San Augustine; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cynthia Mitchell; brothers, Andrews, Luther, Rushing, and Elbert; sisters, Evie Windham, Luverna Watson, and Lois Kendrick.

Pallbearers were Nicholas Akin, Heath Akin, Randy Michalec, Whit Michalec, Allen Mitchell, Scott Hook, and Jeff Akin. Honorary pallbearers: Deacons of First Baptist Church and nephews.

Services were under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine. Online condolences may be posted at www.timeformemory.com/wymanroberts.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 26 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 137 Sheet 10A Stamped 206
152-159
Anders, Price Head M W 23 m1 5 Tx Mo Tx Famer
Anders, Fannie Wf F W 25 m1 5 Tx Ga Tx
Anders, Annis P Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Anders, Samuel J Son M W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 8
Enumerated 26 Apr 1930
ED 202-11 SD 19 Sheet 7B
Hemphill & San Augustine
141-148
Anders, Annis P Head M W 23 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Anders, Madie M Wf F W 19 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
Anders, Kittie S Dtr F W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Madie Mabrey Smith. Madie (daughter of John Thomas Smith, Sr. and Lockie Pearl McNaughten) was born on 25 Oct 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Nov 2006 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDVC-R38
Name: Samuel Jesse Anders
Death Date: 18 Dec 1959
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 50 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1909
Birthplace: San Augustine Co, Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Price D Anders
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Fannie Mitchell
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Cloverleaf, Harris, TX
Cemetery: Liberty Hill
Burial Place: San Augustine Co, Tx
Burial Date: 19 Dec 1959
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116046
Digital Film Number: 4166197
Image Number: 1542
Reference Number: cn 69504
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Joe married Marjorie "Margie" A. Mills on 30 Dec 1939. Marjorie was born on 7 Sep 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Jan 2005 in Texas; was buried in Old Hardin Cemetery, Kountze, Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
March 14, 2012, Page 12

Gladys Pauline Anders Alford of San Augustine, Texas, passed away on March 8, 2012, in Marshall, Texas at the age of 97. She was born on September 27, 1914, to Price Davenport Anders and Fannie Mitchell Anders, in San Augustine, Texas. She graduated from San Augustine High School in 1933. Gladys married Felter Luther Alford on March 17, 1934.

Gladys was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church in San Augustine. She was a member of The Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star for over 50 years. She lived most of her life in San Augustine except for the past six years when she lived with her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Donald W. Alford, in Marshall Texas.

Gladys was a homemaker for most of her life and also worked as a sales clerk in a store in San Augustine for 14 years. Gladys loved nature, especially flowers and gardening. While at home, she enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She also enjoyed gospel quartet singing and began singing in her family quartet at an early age. She enjoyed meeting and fellowshipping with people throughout her life. She enjoyed traveling with her immediate family to many beautiful places in the United States including Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Atlanta, Georgia; Orlando Florida; and other places.

Gladys is survived by her son Dr. Donald W. Alford and wife Jane Beck Alford of Marshall, Texas; grandson, John Matthew Alford and wife Andrea Santmyer Alford of Sterling, Virginia; great-grandson, Noah Matthew Alford of Sterling, Virginia; brother Aubrey D. Anders and wife Billie of San Augustine; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Gladys was very proud of her grandson and granddaughter-in-law, John and Andrea Alford; and her great-grandson, Noah Matthew Alford.

Gladys is preceded in death by her husband Felter Luther Alford; son, Kenneth Earl Alford; parents Price Davenport Anders and Fannie Mitchell Anders; brothers, Samuel Jesse Anders; Annis Perry Anders; Joe Bailey Anders, and Fred Anders.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 12, 2012, Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, with Bro. Frank Holrath officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, March 11, 2012, 5:00 til 7:00 P.M., Wyman Roberts Funeral Home. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery, San Augustine County.

Gladys married Felter Luther Alford on 17 Mar 1934. Felter was born on 23 Aug 1907 in Texas; died on 24 Sep 1961 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDVC-R38
Name: Samuel Jesse Anders
Death Date: 18 Dec 1959
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 50 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1909
Birthplace: San Augustine Co, Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Price D Anders
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Fannie Mitchell
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Cloverleaf, Harris, TX
Cemetery: Liberty Hill
Burial Place: San Augustine Co, Tx
Burial Date: 19 Dec 1959
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116046
Digital Film Number: 4166197
Image Number: 1542
Reference Number: cn 69504
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Funeral services for Aubrey D. Anders, 91, of San Augustine, Texas, will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine.

Mr. Anders died on Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Lufkin, Texas.

Anders was born June 23, 1924, in San Augustine, to Price Davenport Anders and Fannie Mitchell Anders. He was a faithful member of Holly Grove Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. Anders did seismographic work in the Clinton area for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Perry, Joe, Jess and Fred Anders; and one sister, Gladys.

He is survived by his wife, Billie Marie (Wade) Anders, of San Augustine, Texas; sons Aubrey Daniel "Danny" Anders and wife Necy, of Pollok, Texas, Robert Earl Anders, of Custer City, Price Wade Anders and wife Lisa, of Clinton; grandchildren Kathy Jo Atchley, Lewis Wade Anders, Tobias James Anders, Emily Anders DeLaFosse, Ginny Anders Tolar, Zibbe Wesley Anders, Paige Whitney Flick, Bailey Jane Johnson and Traci Rene Herndon; great-grandchildren Kelley, Brantley, Tucker, Tyson, Brooklyn, Luccasee, Dallee, Aubrey, Lidge, Levin and Caura; and one great-grandchild, Blaire.

(Copied from the Clinton Daily News)

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 20, 2016, page 12

Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel.
Services will be officiated by Bro. Beaux Dickerson and Bro. Bobby Wadsworth. Interment will follow at Macune Cemetery, in San Augustine.

Family/Spouse: Billie Marie Wade. Billie was born on 28 Jan 1927 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 2 Jul 2020 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Macune Baptist Church Cemetery, Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, October 2, 2008, Page 10

Ruth M. Rawson

Ruth M. Rawson, 91, of San Augustine died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at Memorial Medical Center in San Augustine.

Mrs. Rawson was born March 3, 1917, to J. Lon and May Mitchell in San Augustine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene B. Rawson, Jr.; brothers, Charles Mitchell, Joe Mitchell, Edward Mitchell and Maurice Mitchell. She is survived by one brother, Howard Mitchell and his wife Rachel of San Augustine; sisters-in-law, Iris Mitchell of Milam and Martha Mitchell of Pineland; one brother-in-law, Frank Rawson and his wife, Jan of Orange, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Rawson retired from West Orange-Cove Consolidated School District in Orange, Texas, after 45 years of teaching. Her teaching career began at White Rock and Chinquapin Schools in San Augustine County. She and her husband moved to Orange in 1944 where she continued to teach in the Orange School District. Mrs. Rawson received her B.A. degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, and her M.A. degree from the University of Houston where she also did graduate work. She held teachers, elementary, high school, supervisory and superintendente certificates and was a member of all state and national organizations and lifetime P.T.A. member. Mrs. Rawson also served as Orange County Supervisor for several years at Mauriceville, Orangefield, and Bridge City Schools and was instrumental in the formation of the Early Childhood and Kindergarten programs in the Orange School District. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Orange where she served as Church School Superintendent and was an Elder. She was active in the Retired Teachers Associaton and the Kiwanas Club. The Kiwanas presented her with their highest award, the George F. Hixson Award, for the work she did in that organization.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Association.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Sau Augustine with Dr. Sam Wyman officiating.

Obituary can be viewed online and condolences may be left at www.timeformemory.com/wymanroberts.

Services are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)

A nearly identical version of this obituary was published in the October 8, 2008 SABINE COUNTY REPORTER.

Family/Spouse: Eugene Bryan Rawson, Jr.. Eugene (son of Eugene Bryan Rawson, Sr. and Veva G. Garrett) was born on 11 Apr 1919 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 12 Nov 1998 in Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He shares a double headstone with Joyce Verlyn. Her date of birth was 23 Aug 1930, and no date of death had yet been inscribed. He also had a military marker, engraved with a cross and "Joe Mitchell, Sgt US Army, World War II, May 3, 1922, Apr 27, 1991."

Notes:

Howard Mitchell, 92, of San Augustine, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in San Augustine.

Howard was born to May (Hines) Mitchell and Lon Mitchell on December 29, 1923, in San Augustine County, Texas. He was retired from the Texas Forest Service being involved in Land Management and Serving also as a Fire Fighter. He was a member of the Southern Baptist Church.

Those who are left to cherish his memory include; His loving wife, Rachael Mitchell of San Augustine; Daughter, Margaret Johnson and her husband, Bobby of Nacogdoches; Son, Steve Mitchell and his wife, Sheila of Saginaw; His beloved grandchildren, Jason Johnson and his wife, Amanda of Nacogdoches; Jennifer Johnson Enos and her husband, Christopher of Nacogdoches and Travis Mitchell of Saginaw, Texas; her great-grandchildren, Austin Johnson, Blake Johnson, and Ryan Enos all from Nacogdoches. Along with numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, May and Lon Mitchell; Sister, Ruth Rawson; Brothers, Edward Mitchell; Maurice Mitchell, Joe Mitchell and Charles Mitchell .

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016, in the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, with Bro. Frank Holrath officiating. Interment will follow in the Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine County, Texas. Visitation will be Friday evening, May 13, 2016, from the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, 316 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas 75972.

Copied from the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 18, 2016, Page 10

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
August 18, 2004

Maurice Mitchell

Maurice Mitchell, 76, of Milam died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches. Mitchell was born Oct. 18, 1927, in San Augustine as a son of the late Mae (HINES) and Lon Mitchell and was a longtime resident of Beaumont before retiring to the Milam area in 1955. He was a retired officer with the Beaumont Police Department and U.S. Marshal's office and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Hemphill, and V. F. W. Post. Survivors: wife, Iris Mitchell of Milam; son, Robert Mitchell of Lumberton; daughter, Karen Mitchell of Austin; brother, Howard Mitchell of San Augustine; sister, Ruth RAWSON of San Augustine; grandchildren, Leta, Jessica, Ross and Aaron; and great-grandchildren, Emily and Malorie. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Hemphill, with Pastor Fred Raney officiating. Interment followed at Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine County. Starr Funeral Home Inc. of Hemphill, directors.

Notes:

Dr. Milton Wilkinson, age 91, of Round Rock, Texas, died Sunday, March 28, 2010, at Cornerstone Hospital in Austin.

He was born October 13, 1918, to Eugene and Letha (Mitchell) Wilkinson and served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II where he retired as a First Lieutenant. He was a former State Representative where he served for two terms and also served as an International Good Will Ambassador for President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Dr. Wilkinson previously served as pastor of Aaron Place Baptist Church in San Antonio, Keatchie Baptist Church, and Delhi Baptist Church in Rosanky, Texas, and also performed missionary work in Far East Guam. He was also a Mason and Shriner for over 50 years.

In 1971 he was listed in the Community Leaders of America. He served as superintendent of Leggett Independent School District as well as high school principal in Zavalla, Texas. Dr. Wilkinson held a Bachelor of Science Degree, Doctor of Divinity Degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree.

Survivors: his wife, Loretta Wilkinson of Round Rock; sons, Wayne Wilkinson and wife Julie of Ruidoso, New Mexico, George Wilkinson of Tyler, Clifton [Eugene] Wilkinson and wife Connie of Center, Nick Wilkinson of Asheville, North Carolina, and Tim [Timothy Paul] Wilkinson of Destin, Florida; sisters, Tommie Mae Lott Melton and husband Ottis of San Augustine and Doris Fuller Williams and husband Waylon of Bronson; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie [Loraine] Hope Wilkinson; and a daughter, Phyllis [Arnelle] Wilkinson Blackburn.

Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at Mangum Funeral Home chapel in Center with Bro. J.R. "Bob" Gwin officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine with military rites under the auspices of Barksdale Air Force Base.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 2, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.

Services are under the direction of Mangum Funeral Home in Center. Online obituary and guestbook posted at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

Also published in The San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, April 1, 2010, p. 11
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 7, 2010, Page 16

Family/Spouse: Bonnie L. Hope. Bonnie was born on 17 Jul 1924 in Prattsville, Grant County, Arkansas; died on 2 Feb 2004 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Tommie Lott Melton, age 96, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Doctors Regional Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Mrs. Melton was born January 10, 1925, in San Augustine, Texas, to parents Eugene Wilkinson and Letha Mae (Mitchell) Wilkinson. She was a longtime faithful member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church, where she served in many capacities, including youth leader. She enjoyed playing the piano and writing poetry. Mrs. Melton also held membership in the Order of the Eastern Star for a number of years.

She retired from San Augustine Elementary School as a teacher. Mrs. Melton received her bachelors degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Upon retirement, she had taught over 30 years, including parochial school and the public school system.

Her survivors include her husband, Ottis Melton of San Augustine, Texas; children, Myra McGough and husband Roger McGough Sr. of Humble, Texas, Johnny Lott of San Augustine, Texas, and Jeanne McDonald of San Augustine, Texas; a sister, Doris Williams of Magnolia, Texas; 16 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Lott; her parents, Eugene and Letha Wilkinson; a son, James Boyce Lott; and her brother, Milton Wilkinson.

Funeral services have been planned for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Pastor Frank Holrath officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery, located on Highway 147 North in San Augustine, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine, Texas.

Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

Services are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas.

Downloaded from Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 17, 2021, page 4

Tommie married J B Lott before 1948. J was born on 5 May 1916; died on 12 Apr 1991 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tommie married Frank J. Kovar on 7 Sep 1991 in San Augustine County, Texas. Frank was born about 1914; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She later maried a Waylon WILLIAMS.

Doris married Talmadge Gayle Fuller on 30 Jun 1956. Talmadge (son of James Weldon Fuller and Marie Beckham) was born on 28 Mar 1935; died on 30 Apr 1994 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Doris married David Waylon Williams about 2003. David was born on 24 Oct 1934 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Jul 2017 in Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, May 13, 1999, Page 5

Pawnee Sykes

Funeral (services) for Pawnee Sykes, 75, of Geneva, were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 10 at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jim Moss officiating. Burial was at the Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva.

Ms. Sykes died May 7 at her residence in Geneva. She was born Feb. 14, 1924 in Sabine County to Theodore Oliver and Pearl Horne.

Mrs. Sykes operated a farming and ranching operation in Geneva. During World War II she was employed with the Aircraft Industry in California. She was also employed as an insulator with a local insulation company and was employed with Rodney Horne Independent postal transportation contractor for several years.

She was a member of Geneva Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Johnny Ralph Sykes of Geneva.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2011)

Pawnee married Johnny L. Sykes after 1944. Johnny was born on 19 Sep 1917; died on 24 Nov 1958; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]