Jewel Kerr

Notes:

Appears to be listed as daughter Jessie born circa 1905 according to the 1920 Sabine County Census? Jewel married to a Drawhorn. There were two Drawhorn families living next to the family of Stephen Austin Kerr on the 1920 Sabine County census. The Kerr's were household #280. Household #279 were James and Mary Drawhorn, parents of three sons, Elva, Otha and Casey, and one daughter, Florence. Additionally, Household #282 consisted of newleyweds, Ira B and Rosa L Drawhorn, with their newborn son Ira B. Drawhorn, Jr.

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, May 13, 2004

Sabine County Reporter
May 12, 2004

Jewel Drawhorn, of Rosevine, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in San Augustine at Twin Lakes Care Center on May 9, 2004. Jewel spent her life as a devoted wife and homemaker for her family she loved so much. Jewel was born in Rosevine on August 20, 1904 as the daughter of Stephen Austin Kerr, Sr. and Florence Kerr. She attended public school in Rosevine where she met her husband of fifty-eight years, Elvie E. Drawhorn. Elvie died on August 5, 1978.

Jewel was a member of the Rosevine Baptist Church. She was a longtime member of the Church Sewing Circle which was recognized for their devotion to supporting the church by designing and making quilts for sale to the public. She truly enjoyed her membership in this group and served as chairwoman for many years.

Survivors include daughters: Jaunice WARE and husband, Billy Ray, of Huntsville; and Geraldine BLACKSTOCK and husband, Clifton of Lumberton, and their children, John BLACKSTOCK of Lumberton and Marianne DIVELY of Houston; son Paul D. DRAWHORN, and wife Aline of Nacogdoches and their children, Donna KASZYNSKI of Houston and Danny DRAWHORN of WInnie and Ricky K. DRAWHORN of Scotts Mills, Oregon; seven great-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren.

Her dedication to her friends, her church and her family will be fondly remembered by those who knew her. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2004 in the Rosevine Baptist Church with Bro. Cliff Durham officiating. Interment followed at Rosevine Cemetery.

Pallbearers were G.W. PEOPLES, Danny DRAWHORN, Michael DIVELY, John BLACKSTOCK, Jimmy WESTMORELAND and Gary DAVIDSON. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rosevine Cemetery in care of Becky Michalec, Rt. 2, Box 343, San Augustine, Texas 75972.

Jewel married Elvie E. Drawhorn about 1920. Elvie was born before 1902; died on 5 Aug 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]