Mary Elizabeth Loving

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 4B
65-67
McGown, Mary Head W F Dec 1833 66 Wd 9/7 Ga Germany? England? Farmer
McGown, Emanuel W Son W M Apr 1878 22 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer

Family/Spouse: John Franklin McGown. John (son of George W. McGown and Margaret "Peggy" Sartain) was born on 15 Oct 1838 in Mississippi; died on 9 Aug 1911; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Received his early education at a college in San Augustine, became a surveyor and ran many tracts of land in Sabine County, being the County Surveyor for many years. (White and Toole, p 54).

(Research):
Census Lisitings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr No 1
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet ___ B
50-51
McGown, Jas J Head M W Aug 1860 39 M Un Tx Tenn Ga Farmer
[Actually the first cousin, once removed, of the children listed below, based on his name, month and year of birth, and location of birth]
McGown, Jas J Son [???] W M Feb 1886 14 S Tx Ten Tx Farm Laborer
McGown, Wm H Son [???] W M Sept 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McGown, May B Dtr [???] W F May 1890 10 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Malcom Son [???] W M June 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Clinton Son [???] W M Dec 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 16, 17 and 18 February 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheets 37A and 37B, Stamped 130
737-761
McGown, James J Hd M W 59 M Tx Tenn?? Ga Farmer Own Farm
McGown, Elizabeth Wf F W 48 M Tx La Tx
McGown, Buena Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Newton Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McGown, Pearl Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Eula Dtr F W 4 10/12 Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 28, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 23A Stamped 45
McGown, Jeff J Head M W 70 M 24 Tx Tenn Ga Farmer
McGown, Elizabeth Wf F W 60 M 14 Tx La Tx
McGown, Newton H Son m W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer General Farm
McGown, Pearl Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Eula Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Stroud. Sarah was born on 9 Aug 1872 in Texas; died on 19 Jun 1943; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was a school teacher and also served several terms as County Treasurer. (White and Toole, p 54).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1 Supplement
Enumerated 4 Jun 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 21A
311-313
McGown, Andrew H Head m W 43 M1 16 TxTenn Ga Farmer
McGown, Vetura E Wf F W 31 M1 16 5/4 Tx Tx La
McGown, Lola E. L. Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Josie M Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer home farm
McGown, Duard H Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer home farm
McGown, Ollie Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 30 and 31 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 21B
421-421
McGown, Andrew Head M W 52 M Tx Tenn Ga Farmer
McGown, Betura E Wf F W 41 M Tx La La
McGown, Josie M Dtr F W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
McGown, Duard H Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McGown, Ollie I Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Marie A Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Harold H Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Claudia Dtr F W 2 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Andrew married Vitura Evelyn "Lina" Whitehead about 1894. Vitura (daughter of George W. Whitehead and Martha E. Jacks) was born on 5 Dec 1877 in Texas; died on 26 Dec 1966 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 3
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 3B
57-51
McGown, George Head W M Fb 1871 29 M 1 Tx Tenn ___ Farming
McGown, Annie Wf W F ___ 1884 16 M 1 Tx Tx Tx

George married Annie Horton about 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. Annie was born on 25 Apr 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1975 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Practiced medicine in Hemphill. He was a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans, and studied medicine in Paris and Vienna. (White and Toole, p 54).

Name Mannuel Walton Mcgown
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1917-1918
Event Place Sabine County, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Nationality United States
Birth Date 04 Apr 1877
Affiliate Publication Number M1509
Affiliate Publication Title World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
GS Film Number 1983584
Digital Folder Number 005153630
Image Number 05174



Citing this Record:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/9MNN-KGJT : accessed 15 Jun 2014), Mannuel Walton Mcgown, 1917-1918.

Family/Spouse: Margaret "Maggie" Francis Walker. Margaret (daughter of John Latham Walker and Hannah C. Ashmore) was born on 14 Apr 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Feb 1973 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Burton Monroe Lakey. Burton was born about 1904 in Texas; died on 15 Jan 1987 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
October 4, 1995, Page 16

N. H. "Dick" McGown

Newton Hannibal McGown, 88, of Hemphill died Thursday, Sept. 21, 1995, at Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches.

McGown was born May 10, 1907, in Sabine County as a son of the late J. J. McGown and Lizzie (Stroud) McGown and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired surveyor and served with the National Guard in 1944 and 1945.

Survivors: wife, Dorothy McGown of Hemphill; sons, Everett Harlan McGown of Atlanta, Edward McGown of Hemphill; and Ellis H. McGown and George W. McGown both of San Augustine; daughters, Mary Joyce Golden of Lufkin and Katy Ruth Newton of San Augustine; sisters, Eula Coleman of Hemphill and Pearl Jones of Newton County; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Glenn D. Morton officiating. Interment was at Pine Hill Cemetery in Sabine County.

Pallbearers were grandsons.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)

(Research):
Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Liberty County, JP 7
Enumerated April 10, 1940
SD 42-2 SD 146-14 Sheet 4B
89-r-2-No
McGowen, Newton H Head M W 32 M No 4 Tx R Sabine Tx Laborer Timber
McGowen, Lelia Bell Wf M W 23 M No H01 Tx R Sabine
McGowen, Edward H Son m W 2 S No Tx
Lakey, B. Monroe Brother-in-law M W 35 M No 3 Tx R Sabine Laborer Timber
Lakey, Benena Sister F W 33 M No 6 Tx R Sabine
Lakey, Prentice Nephew M W 13 S Yes 0 Tx R Sabine
Lakey, Rudolph Nephew M W 11 S Tx Yes 1 Tx R Sabine
Lakey, Drewery Nephew M W 8 S Yes 0 Tx
Lakey, Ruby Jewel Niece F W 4 S No O Tx
Lakey, Francis Niece F W 1 S Tx

Newton married Lillie Caples on 10 Oct 1927 in Jasper County, Texas. Lillie was born on 17 Dec 1910 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 28 Jan 1984 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Whitehouse Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Newton married Lela Bell Smith before 1932. Lela was born on 2 Nov 1916 in Gregg County, Texas; died on 2 Feb 2009 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Newton married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Earl E. Jones. Earl was born on 2 Dec 1921; died on 24 Feb 1999; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her tombstone reads Eula Coleman.

The Sabine County Reporter
December 25, 1996, page 8

Eula McGown Coleman

Eula Coleman, 80, of Hemphill died Dec. 15, 1996 at her residence off Texas 184.

Born Jan. 13, 1916, in Sabine County as a duaghter of the late Jeff and Elizabeth (Stroud) McGown, she was a lifelong area resident and a member of the Pine Park United Pentecostal Church.

She is survived by a sister, Pearl JONES of Newton County.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m .Wednesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Glenn D. Morton officiating. Interment was in Gravelhill Cemetery in Sabine County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Note from Kay Parker McCary's memorial page at FindAGrave:

Daughter of Jeff McGown & Elizabeth Stroud - Starr Funeral Home Marker to right of Pearl S. Jones

Notes:

In her annotated transcription of Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows her as a daughter of Andrew Henderson McGown and Vitura Eveline Whitehead.

Family/Spouse: Artie Clementine Bell. Artie (son of John Henry Bell and Frances "Fannie" Benena Easley) was born on 4 Feb 1889 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Oct 1968 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charlie Forse. Charlie (son of William Charles "Charley" Forse and Mary Della Elizabeth Crouch) was born on 11 Apr 1905 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1984 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Marie Antoinette Tatom
Event Type Death
Event Date 01 Dec 1976
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Occupation School Teacher Public Schools (elem)
Birth Date 28 Sep 1910
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Andrew Henderson Mcgown
Mother's Name Vitura Evelyn Whitehead
Informant Cecil Tatom (son)
Certificate Number 101111
GS Film number 2243988
Digital Folder Number 005165876
Image Number 00834



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3FJ-G4R : accessed 10 Jun 2014), Marie Antoinette Tatom, 01 Dec 1976; citing certificate number 101111, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2243988.

Marie married Claude Tom Tatom before 1930. Claude (son of Samuel Willie Tatom and Harriet Adelia "Delia" White) was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Sep 1963 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 21 Sep 1963 in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Tommie R. Gilbert. Tommie was born on 17 Jul 1926; died on 29 Apr 1994; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Claudia married Hubert Henry "Dick" Davidson on 31 Jul 1939. Hubert (son of Richard Franklin Davidson and Rutha Benina "Nina" White) was born on 27 Mar 1916; died on 8 Aug 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Octovine Jones
Event Type Death
Event Date 19 Jan 1971
Event Place Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 09 Jun 1901
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name George Mcgowen
Mother's Name Anne Horten
Informant Registrar UTMB Hospital
Certificate Number 02652
GS Film number 2223071
Digital Folder Number 005145894
Image Number 01917



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K367-TF6 : accessed 19 Jun 2014), Octovine Jones, 19 Jan 1971; citing certificate number 02652, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2223071.

Family/Spouse: Otto Jones. Otto was born on 12 Sep 1887 in Texas; died on 15 Dec 1955; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 6
Enumerated Apirl 9, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 3A Stamped 94
42-44
McGown, E G Head M W 26 M 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McGown, Essie M Wf F W 22 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Fay Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6, Bronson
Enumerated April 9, 1930
SD 42-2 ED 202-9 Sheet 5A
94 R 2 No
McGown, Eugene Head M W 36 M No 4 Tx Same Place Laborer WPA
McGown, Essie Mae Wf F W 29 M Tx No 4 Same Place
McGown, Mozelle Dtr F W 9 S Tx Yes 2 Same Place
McGown, Barba Ann Dtr F W 2 S No Tx

Eugene married Essie Mae Horton before 1928. Essie was born on 5 Aug 1909 in Texas; died on 23 Jun 1992 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edward "Pap" Henderson McGown, 83, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 in Longview, Texas after an illness.

Pap was born on December 28, 1937 in Hemphill, Texas to Newton Hannibil McGown and Lela Bell Smith McGown. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and a member of Pine Park United Pentecostal Church.

Pap was a member of Pipeliner's Local 798 and spent many years working pipeline's all over the country. He enjoyed traveling for his work and was particularly fond of his time spent in Alaska. After retiring, he spent his time taking care of his cows and fishing out of Indian Mounds area on Toledo Bend Lake. He also loved his grandchildren and spending time with them.

Pap is survived by his wife, Betty Ann McGown of Hemphill; sons, Shane McGown and wife, Lisa, of San Augustine and Todd McGown and wife, Angie, of Hudson; brother, Ellis McGown and wife, Linda, of San Augustine; sisters, Katy Newton and Mary Golden, both of San Augustine; and four grandchildren, Megan, Hallee, Mason, and Taylor.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2021 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rex White and Bro. Glen Morton officiating.

Burial will follow services in Meador Cemetery, located of Hwy. 87 North on Meador Cemetery Road in Milam, Texas with Jimmy Hanks, Mason McGown, Sean Griffin, Sean Morgan, Dakota DeWoody, and Zachery Spell serving as pallbearers.

You are invited sign online guest book or leave condolences and memories at starrfuneralhome.com.

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

Edward married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
August 7, 1996, Page 12

C. M. "Jack" Forse

Charles M. "Jack" Forse, 68, of Farmington, New Mexico, died July 21, 1996 in Farmington.

Forse was born Feb. 12, 1928 in Sabine County as the eldest son of the late Judge Charlie and Ollie M. Forse, longtime residents of Sabine County and the Plainview Community. He was a graduate of Pineland High School and received M.S. and B.A. degrees from Sam Houston State University. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a Korean War veteran.

Forse, who had lived in the Farmington area for several years, was retired having served as a teacher, school administrator, businessman, and pipeline inspection engineer.

Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte and David Barker of Thibodaux, Louisiana and Billie Joyce and Robert Beddingfield of Hockley, Texas; step-sons, Mike Liles and David Liles, both of Putnam, Texas; brothers, Forrest K. Forse and wife Shelba of Orange and W. Howard Forse of Abilene; sisters, Marilyn Allen and husband Ted of Katy and Alice Rhodes and husband Joe of Arlington; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Liles Forse.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 1996, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Claude DeCelle officiating. Interment followed in Plainview Cemetery, Section II, near Pineland.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
November 13, 2013, Page 14

Gerald Dwain Tatom

Gerald Dwain Tatom, 82, of Silsbee, died Sunday Nov. 3, 2013.

Tatom, a native of Bronson, was a longtime resident of the Silsbee area. He was retired as a process operator from Texaco Refineries. He also served in the U. S. Army and was a Staff Sergeant in the Korean War.

His survivors include his wife of 59 years, Lafay Tatom; sons, Jerry Tatom, Kenneth Tatom, Keith Tatom, and Christopher Tatom; brother Cecil Tatom; sistsrs, Nell Butler and Kathy Hutto; six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesdaym Nov. 6, at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel in Silsbee. Interment followed at Farmer Memorial Cemetery in Silsbee.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, November 2013)

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

Notes:

Opal Tatom Lee Brown

Opal Brown, 72, of Pineland passed away at home January 13, 2006, after a brief illness. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Brenda LEE of Pineland, Connie BENNETT and Joe of Pineland, Yvonne HAWKINS and Glen of Many, Jack "Pete" LEE and Ramona of Nacogdoches, Steven LEE and Sheri of Pineland, and Alan BROWN and Patsy of Pensacola, Florida. She is also survived by her siblings and their spouses: Gerald TATOM and Faye of Silsbee, Cecil TATOM and Ann of Pineland, Nell BUTLER and Roy of Hemphill, and Kathy HUTTO and E.H. of Palacios. She will be remembered and missed by her grandchildren: Cecil TATOM; Rebecca BENNETT; April McCAULEY; Jarrod, Jaime and Jessi LEE; Brittany DOWDEN; Vonnie, Mary and LeeAnn HAWKINS; Craig and Chris BROWN; and Monica HINCHEE. She also had one great granddaughter, Brietta LEE. Funeral services will be held Sunday Jan. 15, 2006 at 2:00 pm at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill, Texas with Bro. Wayne Alford officiating. Interment will follow at Plainview Cemetery. Pallbearers are Cecil "Guru" Tatom, Jarrod Lee, Carlos Cruz, Rhett Hutto, Charlie Hutto and Christopher Clark. Starr Funeral Home, Inc. 511 Starr St. Hemphill, Texas 75948

http://www.southeasttexaslive.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15931889&BRD=2287&PAG=461&dept_id=512596&rfi=6

A similar obituary was published in the January 18, 2006 SABINE COUNTY REPORTER, where it is further noted that she retired from the Sabine County Tax Office as a clerk.

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

Notes:

"Nell and Roy BUTLER of Hemphill...."

oyce Nell Butler
September 19, 1937 - May 3, 2017

Joyce Nell Tatom Butler "Nell", 79, a lifelong resident of Sabine County, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Hemphill, Texas. Mrs. Butler was born September 19, 1937 in Plainview Community to Claud and Marie McGown Tatom.

Mrs. Butler worked as a business owner and homemaker. She enjoyed her kids, grandkids, great grandkids and a great-great grandkid.

She is survived by her sons; Roy E. Butler, Jr. and wife Nancy, of Hemphill, Texas, Don Butler and wife, Sandra, of Hemphill; daughters, Margaret Greene of Hemphill, Cindy Bennett and husband, Jim, of Bronson; sister, Kathy Hutto and husband E. H., of Palacios; Grandkids, Kevin Butler, Jason Butler, Amy Greene, Christy Childress, James Greene, Tommy Greene, Josh Bennett, Courtney Brittain, Nicole Corley, Kenny Butler, Holly Butler, and Mikey Butler; Great Grandkids; Hannah Butler, Hailey Butler, Carly Butler, Kaylee Butler, Brooksie Butler, Rhett Butler, William Greene, Abby Childress, Vivian Childress, Jacob Greene, Zachery Greene, Kallie Greene, Colby Greene, Tamsyn Greene, T.J. Greene, Ethan Bennett, Emma Bennett, Baylee Bennett, Caycen Brittain, Eli Brittain, Taylor Corley, Alyssa Corley, Cory Butler, Hunter Butler and great-great grandson, Cooper Hyden.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Earl Butler; her son, William Kenneth "Bill" Butler; brothers, Gerald Tatom and Cecil C. Tatom; and sister, Opal Tatom Lee Brown.

Visitation will be held Friday evening, May 5, 2017 from 5:00 '96 9:00 p.m. at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services for Mrs. Butler will be held Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Butler are Kevin Butler, Jason Butler, Josh Bennett, Michael Butler, Kenny Butler, and Cecil Tatom. Honorary pallbearers are Douglas Brittain and Kyle Butler.

Copied from her FindAGrave memorial page
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 10, 2017, Page 5

Joyce married Roy Earl Butler before 1954. Roy was born on 25 Dec 1933 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jun 2008 in Texas; was buried on 23 Jun 2008 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Cecil Connaly Tatom, 72, passed away Wednesday evening in the Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches, Texas. Cecil was born on July 26, 1944, in Sabine County, to Claude Tatom and Marie Antoinette McGown Tatom. He retired as an environmental engineer and school teacher.

He is survived by his wife Ann Tatom of Pineland, son Cecil Claude Tatom of Pineland, three daughters: Shelia Lowe, Frances Clark and husband Franklin, and April McCauley and husband Chris of Pineland, his two sisters: Nell Butler of Hemphill and Kathy Hutton and husband E.H. of Palacous, her 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by Melanie Tatom.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 9:00PM, Friday, December 16, 2016, at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 1:00PM, Saturday, December 17, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Plainview Cemetery

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home website

In the August 15, 2018 issue of The Sabine County Reporter, in a column titled "Tales from Sabine County", his son, Cecil Claude Tatom recalled one story that was commom amongst all his father's former students, the "infamous sodiuma nd water experiment, in which he very nearly blew up the school science lab. Every person I've chatted with has had fond memories of him, and I think he's grinning broadly from the other side."

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed with her parents and siblings at the time of the 1940 federal census, when she would have been 12. Can be found with them in 1930, however.

The Sabine County Reporter
June 24, 2009, Page 16

Faye Marie Gray

Faye Marie Gray, 81, of Hemphill, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill.

She was born Jan. 4, 1928 in Bronson to Eugene and Essie Mae Horton McGown.

Mrs. Gray was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Bonami Baptist Church in Kirbyville.

Survivors: sons, Larry D. Gray and wife, Becky of Buna and Wayne Gray of Silsbee; daughters, Betty Spears and husband, Roy L. Spears, and Hattie Spears and husband Wayne Spears, all of Hemphill; sister, Barbara Dickerson and husband, Doyle of Bronson; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur L. Gray; sons, Joe Gray; Leroy Gray, Larry Gray, and Roy Lee Gray; and sister, Mozell Conn Burkett.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Elzey Kelly and Bro. Wayne Mote officiating. Interment followed at Bronson Cemetery.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)

Faye married Arthur Lee Gray before 1951. Arthur was born on 29 Jan 1908; died on 9 Dec 1970 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried on 11 Dec 1970 in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
December 31, 1997, Page 12

Mozelle Burkett, 67, of Sabine County died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, at her son's residence.

She was born Dec. 20, 1930, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Eugene McGown and Essie Mae Horton McGown and was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. She and her husband the last E. L. Burkett, were the retired operators of Pineland Self Service Station. She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors: a son, A. R. "Bobby" Conn of Bronson; two granchildren, Jared Conn and Aaron Conn, both of Bronson; and two sisters, Barbara Dickerson of Bronson and Faye Gray of Kirbyville.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, at First Baptist Church in Bronson with the pastor, Travis Moore and Doug McBride officiating. Interment followed at Plainview Cemetery.

Arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.'

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

Mozelle married Arnold Ray Conn before 1958. Arnold (son of Charlie Matthew Conn and Madgie Ellie Palmer) was born on 22 Sep 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Jun 1991 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elbert Lee "E.L." Burkett. Elbert (son of Elbert Scott "Britt" Burkett and Lela Gracie Pennington) was born on 18 May 1921 in Texas; died on 4 Jun 1991 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara Ann Dickerson, 80, of Bronson, Texas passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at her residence.

Barbara was born February 7, 1938 in Bronson, Texas to Eugene McGown and Essie Mae Horton McGown. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Barbara was a lifetime resident of Bronson. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bronson and also a member of the Red Hat Ladies. Barbara worked in nursing homes as a CNA for many years. She enjoyed embroidering and gardening in her spare time.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 65 years, Doyle Dickerson of Bronson; daughters, Peggy Sue Powell and husband, Bobby, of Bronson and Carla Yvette Powell and husband, Jamie, of Pineland, Texas; granddaughter, Rae Ann Fowler and husband, Joe, of Crosby, Texas and two great grandchildren, Ty Fowler and Peyton Fowler.

She was preceded in death by her parents and by her two sisters, Mozelle Burkett and Faye Gray.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2018 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas with Bro. Bobby Powell and Bro. Jerry Gilbert officiating.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time Monday.

Burial will follow services in Centerview Cemetery on Centerview Rd in Bronson, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

You may leave your condolences at starrfuneralhome.com.

Barbara married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]