Ola Lee Wright

Notes:

Her Find A Grave memorial page links her to her parents, Lloyd Singleton WRIGHT (1856-1940) and Mary Jane KELLER (1857-1980), and to seven siblings.

Family/Spouse: Wiley Augustus "Gus" Smith. Wiley was born on 4 Nov 1886 in North Carolina; died on 17 Mar 1957 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lula Mae McNaughten. Lula (daughter of George Ellis McNaughten and Mattie M. Sibley) was born on 2 Aug 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Nov 1999 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Great-grandfather of Elizabeth Daniell SMITH born 27 December 2001. (Sabine County Reporter 8 May 2002).

Family/Spouse: Florence Sybil Smith. Florence (daughter of Rev. William Edward Smith and Minnie Mozelle McDaniel) was born on 4 Oct 1918 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 2013 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arzell married Edward Lewis Clark on 22 Nov 1939. Edward (son of William Joseph "Joe" Clark, Sr. and Minnie Caroline Smith) was born on 9 Aug 1920 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Feb 1984 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evon married Robert L. Tappan about 1940. Robert was born on 7 Dec 1922; died on 24 Jan 1987; was buried in Ashland Cemetery, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
March 6, 1996, page 18

Clint Smith

L. C. "Clint" Smith, 71, of Hemphill died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, 1996, at his residence on Italy Road.

Born March 14, 1924, in Sabine County as a son of the late Gus and Ola (Wright) Smith, he was a lifelong area resident. Smith was a Baptist and a mechanice at Coast to Coast.

Suvivors: sisters, Gussie Bass of Hemphill, Evon Tappan of Diana, and Eva Jean Thain and Lauree Baker, both of Houston; brother, R. E. "Rob" Smith of Hemphill.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Smith.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Wendell Ferguson officiating. Interment followed at Rosevine Cemetery in Rosevine.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Janaury 2011)

Family/Spouse: Virginia "Sug" ???. Virginia was born on 24 Feb 1929; died on 19 May 1983; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 13, 1994, Page 7

Robert Earl "Rob" Smith

Robert Earl Smith, 82, of Hemphill died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.

He was born Aug. 11, 1926 in Sabine County to the late Ola Wright and Gus Smith. He had been a lifelong resident of Sabine County and was a retired County Commissioner of Precinct 1. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Little Fowler Masonic Lodge #305. Smith was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors: sisters, Eva Thain of Houston, Evon Tappan of Hockley, and Lauree Baker of Cypress.

Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 8 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Ballard officiating. Interment followed at Fairmount Cemetery.

Services under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2008)

Notes:

Married a BASS.

Notes:

Married a BAKER.

Lanrice married Joseph Edward Baker on 12 Oct 1954. Joseph was born From about 1933 to 1937; died in Dec 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Troy Gerald Smith, Sr. 73, passed away Monday evening, January 25, 2016, in the Nacogdoches Medical Center, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Troy was born August 24, 1942, in Sabine County to Troy A. and Lula Mae McNaughten Smith. He was the owner of Smith TV Sales and Service and Smith's Trucking. Troy was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will dearly be missed by all of his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Martha Smith of Hemphill, sons: Troy Smith Jr. of Hemphill, and Artie Easley and wife Toni of Rosevine, his daughter Linda Beasley and husband Bobby of Kilgore, brother Jerry Smith and wife Theresa, and his 5 grandchildren: Craig Cooper of Florida, Auldon Easley of San Augustine, Kylar Easley of Rosevine, Brittany Hardy of Henderson and Stormi Retherford of Rosevine.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Thursday, January 28, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St. Hemphill, Texas. Funeral service will be at 10:00AM, Friday, January 29, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery.

Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 3, 2016, page 14

Troy married Gynger Ann Foreman before 1963. Gynger was born on 2 Jan 1943; died on 20 Oct 1984; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Troy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Larry Paul Smith, 71, of Nacogdoches, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Nacogdoches. He was born on December 1, 1946, in Sabine County, the son of Leroy and Sybil Smith. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Laird Funeral Home with Deacon David Darby, celebrant. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Laird Funeral Home. A Rosary will be held at 7:00pm, following visitation on Friday, April 7, 2018.

Larry Paul was raised in Hemphill, where he graduated high school. During his younger years, he developed a love of fast cars and spent many hours working on and even racing them. His brother, Roy Glynn and his friends would certainly attest to his fast driving and occasional "scare" while riding with him. Soon after graduation, Larry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam war period. During this time, he was decorated with many honors, including multiple citations, bars, and badges, as well as 4 bronze stars.
Following his service to our country, he returned to East Texas and worked at Nibco and Lone Star. He was a hard-working man who humbly provided for his family. He also loved fishing, and later, developed an enjoyment of hunting.

In 1980, he was introduced to a sweet lady, Wanda Ferguson. The two quickly developed a strong bond and were married in 1981. The have spent the last 37 years making wonderful memories as they lived their life.

They have traveled to multiple locations, enjoying the time spent together, as well as with their children and grandchldren. "Pappaw", as the grands called him, was their biggest fan and he and "Memaw" supported them at all the sporting events they were a part of. Larry Paul also enjoyed mowing and working in the yard.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Larry was also an active member in the Knights of Columbus. His fun-loving demeanor and vibrant smile is something that will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Mr. Smith is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Smith of Nacogdoches; sons, Larry Jason Smith of Nacogdoches and Eddie Marshall and his wife, Brenda of Nacogdoches; daughters, Marty Aparicio and husband, Eddie of Cushing and Sheila Steinsiek and husband, Scott of Houston; grandchildren, Jami Smith of Nacogdoches, Alex Aparicio and Tony Aparicio of Cushing, Courtney Issacs and husband, Ethan of Troup and Racheal Marshall of Nacogdoches; great-grandchildren, Braydon Sneed, Kaitlyn Sneed, and Journey Durrett; brother, Roy Glynn Smith and wife, JoAnne of Hemphill; sister, Virginia Langford and husband, Walter of Nacogdoches; niece, Jessica Ann Meeks and husband, Reese of Hemphill; and nephew, Roy Michael Smith and wife, Audra of Temple.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Sybil Smith.

Pallbearers will be his Knights of Columbus brothers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Cristian Castro, Travis Rambin, Jamie Lockett, David Anthony, Rex Henson and Jaime Sifuemte.

Copied from his Find A Grave memorial page
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 11, 2018, Page 10

Larry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Charles Edward Clark Sr. 62, of Hemphill, died Monday, January 26, 2004, at Triumph North Hospital in Houston.

He was born May 31,1941, in Hemphill as a son of the late Edward and Arzell (Smith) Clark and had been a lifelong resident of Sabine County. Clark, a machinist with Temple-Inland, was a member of East Mayfield Baptist Church.

Survivors: wife, Mable Clark; son, Charles Clark, Jr., of Hemphill; daughters, Charlene Clark of Katy and Sherri Lynn Jones and husband Bruce of the Plainview community; brothers, Tommy Clark and Willie Earl Clark, both of Hemphill, and Glen Dale Clark of Rosevine; a sister Carolyn Clark of Port Arthur; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday January 29, 2004 at the chapel of Starr Funeral Hone Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment was at Pinehill Cemetery on FM 2024.

Charles married Mable Lee Whitmire on 17 Dec 1960. Mable was born on 11 Aug 1943 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Jan 2021 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 12, 2011, Page 12
Obituaries

Willie Earl Clark

Willie Earl Clark, 67, died in the Colonial Pines Nursing Home Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, in San Augustine after an illness.

He was born in Hemphill to Edward and Arzell Smith Clark. He worked as a night watchmane for the Hemphill Independent School District.

Clark is survived by sons, Lynn, Richard and Vince Clark, all of Hemphill, and Earl Wayne Clark of Abilene; daughters, Brenda Hargrove of Hemphill and Debbie Kennedy of Farmington, NM; brothers, Glen Dale Clark of Arkansas and Thomas Clark of Hemphill, and sister, Carolyn Clark of Port Arthur; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 9, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2011)

Willie married Linda Kay Retherford before 1959. Linda was born on 23 Sep 1945 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 24 Aug 2015 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 28 Aug 2015 in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On his listing in the Texas Birth index, his middle name is shown as HARRELL. However, in the book by John W. Clark it is shown and HARROLD, and on the birth index listings for his children, it is HAROLD.

Thomas Harold "Tommy" Clark.

Life on earth came to a close for Tommy Clark on July 16, 2022 at Woodland Heights Hospital, Lufkin, TX.

Tommy was born on April 26, 1945, in Hemphill, TX, to Edward and Arzel Smith Clark. Tommy retired from Temple Inland and Sabine County Road and Bridge. He then served as a Sabine County Commissioner, Precinct 1, for 8 years. He also was a member of Littleton Fowler No. 305 AF & AM where he served a Worshipful Master. He was a member of Hemphill Order of the Eastern Star No. 375 serving as Worthy Patron.

Tommy was preceded in death by three brothers: Willie Earl Clark, Joe Lynn Clark and Charles Edward Clark and a grandson: Jason Williams and a granddaughter: Ashley Nicole Ener. Tommy's memory will be cherished by his loving wife of 35 years, Patsy Clark.

Tommy also leaves behind One daughter: Tammy Ener and her husband Nathan Ener of Hemphill, TX and three sons: Harold Clark and his wife Debi of Chiefland, FL, Wilton Steele Netterville, Jr. and his wife Johanna of Vidor, TX, and Rebel Wayne Netterville and his wife Lisa of Anahuac, TX.

Seven grandchildren: Jeff Williams of St. Cloud, FL, Chelsea Ener of Carthage, TX, and Nathan Ryan Ener, NY. Erin Howell and her husband Will of Highland, TX, Justin Netterville, Cody Netterville and his wife Magan of Hankamer, TX, Tyler Netterville and his wife Hillary of Kirbyville, TX. Thirteen great-grandchildren: Haley Bradley, Elizabeth and Jacob Williams, Vivy Ann and Bryce Howell, Justin Netterville Jr., Jeslynn Netterville, Jentri Netterville, Cooper Wayne Netterville, Tyson Lance Netterville, Brody Mack Netterville, Wyatt Netterville and Mela Netterville. A brother, Glen Dale Clark of Childster, AK, and a sister, Carolyn Clark of Port Arthur, TX. Tommy also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Ballard and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Masonic Services will follow religious services in the chapel.

Burial will follow services in Fairmount Cemetery with Jimmy McDaniel, Carlin McDaniel, Jerry Wayne Smith, Bruce Ladner, Shannon Cox and Eleazar Carranza serving as pallbearers. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be County Commissioners, Employees of Sabine County Road and Bridge and Littleton Fowler Lodge #305.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Tommy's name to:
Camp Spring Baptist Church
P.O. BOX 787
Hemphill, Texas 75948

Thomas married Martha Dian Bass on 17 Sep 1963. Martha was born on 5 Feb 1947 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Freddie "Patsy" Bell Norton on 4 Apr 1987 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Freddie was born on 19 Mar 1942 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 26 Jul 2023 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 3 Aug 2023 in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Joe Lynn Clark, 18 yrs...son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis Clark, grandson of Mrs. Minnie Clark of Hemphill, Texas, drowned 12 Jun 1968. he was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Sabine Co., Tx., 14 Jun 1968. The funeral was handled by Starr Funeral Home, Phone No. 787-3331, Hemphill, Tx." (From John W. Clark's book, p. 30)

Notes:

Troy Gerald Smith, Jr., 45, passed away Thursday morning in the Mount Moriah Nursing Home, Hemphill, Texas. He was born in Lufkin to Troy G. Smith, Sr. and Gynger Ann Foreman. Troy has lived in Hemphill all his life and was a member of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his step-mother Martha Smith of Hemphill, his sister Linda Beasley and husband Bobby Joe of Kilgore, his brother Artie Easley of Hemphill, aunt and uncle Theresa and Jerry Smith, aunt Evelyn McNaughten, nephew Craig Cooper, nieces Aulden and Kylar Easley, and cousins John and Jason Smith. Troy is preceded in death by his mother Gynger Foreman Smith and father Troy Smith.

Visitation will be from 5:00pm until 8:00pm, Friday, May 13, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, May 14, 2016, in the Fairmount Cemetery.

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her father's obituary, she is listed as "Debbie Kennedy of Farmington, NM."

The Sabine County Reporter
July 11, 2012

Debbie Sue Clark Kennedy

Debbie Sue Kennedy, 50, died Sunday, July 1, 2012, in the San Juan Regional Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Mrs. Kennedy was born in Hemphill, Texas, to Willie Earl and Linda Retherford Clark. She has lived in Farmington for four years moving there from Hemphill, and was a warehouse supervisor for Console Entergy.

Debbie is survived by her husband Phillip Kennedy of Farmington, NM, mother Linda Funk of Hemphill, her sons Shannon Frick of Hemphill and James Brad Frick and his wife Raquel of McAllen, TX, six grandchildren, her brothers Richard Earl Clark and his wife Lisa, Vince Edward Clark and his wife Jamie, Calvin Lynn Clark and his wife Samantha all of Hemphill, and Earl Wayne Clark of Abilene.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 10, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, July 2012)

Debbie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Earl Wayne Clark 50 passed away Tuesday evening April 26, 2016 in Big Springs, Texas. Earl Wayne was born in Hemphill, Texas to Willie Earl and Linda Kay Retherford Clark. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was a loving brother. He will be missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his 3 brothers: Lynn Clark and wife Samantha of Hemphill, Vince Clark and wife Jamie of Milam, and Richard Clark and wife Lisa of Hemphill.

He is preceded in death by his sister Debbie Clark Kennedy.

Cremation under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

Copied from www.starrfuneralhome.com

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 4, 2016, Page 12

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]