Florence E. Page

Family/Spouse: Stephen Austin Kerr. Stephen was born about 1867 in Texas; died about 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was married at the time of his death, and that the informant was Mrs. Grace Kerr. His usual occupation was listed as that of a Minister of the Gospel. He was buried at West Hill.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Might this be the 18 year old Rosie V (Viola?) Jones, married to William J Jones and living next door to the Kerr family at the time of the 1920 census?

Notes:

Married to Louvenia, born ca 1898 in Texas. The trasncription of the Rosevine Cemetery instead shows his wife as Lavenure, 7 May 1897-23 Oct 1973.

Notes:

In the book "A Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas," Denton Kerr is pictured as a teacher at the Rosevine School circa 1925 through 1929. A fellow teacher was Bertha Fuller, step sister to his future wife, Alice Pointer. Joe S. Fuller, Alice's stepbrother appeared to be a student in the class. Joe was also in a carpentry shop class with Denton and his brother S.A. Kerr.

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was married at the time of his death, and that the informant was Mrs. Denton Kerr. This is apparently a second wife, as Edna Alice Pointer preceded him in deaht by three years. He was listed as a Physician, and a veteran serving during the World War II. His residence, at the time of his death, was 4730 Creekbend.

Sharon Haynes emailed, in July 2013, that CHARLES Denton Kerr served in the Army 9 Nov 1942 to 23 April 1946; separated as a Major; served as Medical Officer General Surgery; last stationed SAD AAFPDC San Antonio, TX. He married MILDRED MARY MARQUES on 12 Feb 1975 in Alvin, Brazoria County, TX.

Charlie married Edna Aline Pointer before 1924. Edna (daughter of William Granville Pointer and Alice Josie Holland) was born on 25 Apr 1905 in Milburn, McCulloch County, Texas; died on 3 Feb 1973 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlie married Mildred Mary Marques on 12 Feb 1975 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Mildred was born about 1921; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

Name: Lessie Leola Birdwell
Death Date: 27 Sep 1973
Death Place: Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 67 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1906
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Stephen Austin Kerr
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Florence Page
Mother's Birthplace:
Informant: Estes J. Birdwell (by phone)
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: 13649 Reeveston Road, Houston
Cemetery: Rosevine Cemetery
Burial Place: Rosevine Texas
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2242914
Digital Film Number: 4168751
Image Number: 1837
Reference Number: 1849
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Lessie married Estes James Birdwell on 11 Feb 1923 in San Augustine County, Texas. Estes (son of Norman E. "Thaddius" Birdwell and Blanche Henley) was born on 25 Mar 1903 in Texas; died on 28 Aug 1978 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
November 5, 1997, Page 14

Lou T. Baldree

Lou T. Kerr Baldree, 89, of San Augustine died Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997, at Memorial Medical Center in San Augustine.

She was born Nov. (sic?) 15, 1908, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late S. A. and Florence (Page) Kerr and was a member of the Rosevine Church of God. Mrs. Baldree was a homemaker.

Survivors: three daughters and sons-in-law, Wilma and Jack Hinson and Lucene and Jimmy Westmoreland, all of Groves, and Jeanette and Gary Davidson of San Augustine; a sister, Jewel Drawhorn of San Augustine; nine granchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Rosevine Church of God in Rosevine with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment was a Rosevine Cemetery with Tom Bowser, Greg Hinson, David Davidson, Frank Breuer, Danny Breaus, and Steve Noble serving as pallbearers.

Arrangements were handled by Wyman Roberts Funeral Directors in San Augustine.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

Family/Spouse: James Loma Baldree. James (son of John Albert "Abb" Baldree and Emma Elizabeth Harvey) was born on 13 Nov 1910 in Texas; died on 16 Jan 1973 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frankie Zou Gaston. Frankie was born on 1 Oct 1912 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 24 Feb 2004; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Little Hope Cemetery, Jasper Co. TX complied by Norman Stewart Martindale and Bernice Marshall Byerly Martindale Submitted with permission by John Johnson joju@datarecall.net

KERR O. D.
b-1-19-1913
d-6-20-1963
(f) Stephen Austin Kerr
(m) Florence Paige
(s) Laura Lanier

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was married at the time of his death, and that the informant was Mrs. O. D. Kerr. His usual occupation was shown as Insurance Agent.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Laura Lanier. Laura was born on 11 Feb 1912 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 2 Feb 2006 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Little Hope Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The "William Rupert Kerr Lecture in Obstetrics and Gynecology" was established at the University of Texas Medical Branch by Dr. and Mrs. Charles Denton Kerr in memory of their son, Dr. William Rupert Kerr, who practiced obstetrics and gynecology with his father in Houston until he died unexpectedly of a heart attack in 1968. His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was married at the time of his death, contradicting the Texas Death Index on which he was shown as single. He was listed as a Physician, and a veteran serving during the Korean conflict. His cause of death was listed as Ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease, both of which he suffered from for 9 1/3 years. The informant was Denton Kerr, his father.

(Medical):See attached sources.

William married Virginia Ann Drake on 5 Jun 1950 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. Virginia was born on 8 Jan 1925 in Alabama; died on 14 Apr 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

U. S. Veterans Gravesites on Ancestry.com shows that he served: AX2 US Navy, Vietnam, with his service start date being 8 Oct 1964, and was buried at the Houston National Cemetery. Sharon Haynes instead shows he was interred at the Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, Houston, TX.

Notes:

Name: Drunetta Kay Pilkenton
Death Date: 06 Apr 1972
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 46 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1925
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Estes J Birdwell
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lessie Kerr
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223768
Digital Film Number: 4005476
Image Number: 00399
Reference Number: 28273
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 24, 1996, page 12

Elvie Wilson

Duvergn Elizabeth Birdwell Wills, 67, of Rosevine died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1996 at Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches.

A longtime resident of Sabine County, she was born Jan. 30, 1928, in San Augustine County. She was a member of Rosevine Missionary Baptist Church and a homemaker.

Survivors: sons, John Keith Falkenberry of Woodville and Miles Falkenberry of Willis; two sisters, Izora PETERSON of Dobbin and Billie CAIN of Caldwell; seven grandchidlren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill, Bro. Milton Powell officiating. Interment followed at Low's Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2011)



San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, March 15, 2007

The Graduating Class of 1945-presented a check for $1,250 to the San Augustine Garden Club Courthouse Restoration Project. The Class of 1945 presentation (was) in memory of deceased members whose names will be entered into the "Restoration Memory Book" and available for viewing. The memorial includes members of the class: Jewel Dean WHITEHEAD Duncan, LaVern CONN Lister, Duverne BIRDWELL Falkenberry, Myrtle WALTON Poole, Irion BATE, Herbert WOODS, Laurie "Boo" MATHEWS, Haven EVETT, Kenneth HALBERT, Charles WITHERS, Willie Bue EPPS Byley, Nelwyn CARTER, Kathryn HANKS Perry, Alice Joy WILLIAMS Gallo, Pay HENRY Fussell, Mary Beth ALLEN Walker, and Class Sponsors Bruce GOLDMAN and Brooksie HOLT Kennever. Pictured were Marie ISENBLITTER Smith and Agnes WILLIAMS Sparks representing the class of 1945, (with the check they presented) to Sharon POLLARD, President of the San Augustine Garden Club and Carolyn LADNER, Treasurer. Back row, members of the S.A. Gardn Club: Kathie HALEY; Mary Jean HALEY, Betty OGLESBEE, Project Chairman, and McXie MARTIN, all members of hte Courthouse Restoration Committe Project.

Duverne married Frederick M. Falkenberry before 1951. Frederick was born on 3 May 1925; died on 27 Jun 2004 in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Appears to be her listing on the Texas Birth index

Birdwell Date of Birth: 22 Apr 1933 Gender: Female Birth County: San Augustine Father's name: E J Birdwell Mother's name: Lessie Kerr Roll Number: 1933_0001

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

Notes:

Obituary of Billie Paschal Cain

Funeral services for Billie Faye Birdwell Paschal Cain 83, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, will be held Saturday, 11:00 am July 16, 2016 at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in San Augustine, Texas with Calvin Evans officiating. Interment will follow at Rosevine Cemetery under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home.

Billie went to be with her Heavenly Father July 11, 2016 in Oklahoma. She was born in San Augustine, Texas April 22, 1933 to the late E. J. and Lessie Kerr Birdwell. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and later worked for NASA for several years. Billie enjoyed playing dominoes, especially 42 and generally being outside. She spent her time camping, fishing, riding horses and riding mules with her husband Clyde. Billie often read and studied her Bible.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Dale Paschal and Clyde Cain, and three sisters.

Survivors include cousins and special friends.

Visitation will be held prior to the service Saturday, July 16, 2016 from 10-11 am at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home.

Copied from the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home website
Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, July 20, 2016, Page 10

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, July 6, 2006

Wilma Dean Hinson
Funeral services for Wilma Dean Hinson, 73, of Groves, formerly of San Augustine, were held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine. Burial followed in the Rosevine Cemetery in Sabine County. Rev. Floyd Wright officiated. She died June 25 in Groves. Wilma Dean Hinson was born November 12, 1932 in Rosevine to James Loma BALDREE and Lou T. KERR Baldree. She was owner/operator of Jack's Corner Grocery in Rosevine and worked as an accountant for many years, along with her sister, Jeanette DAVIDSON, was instrumental in developing Twin Lakes Care Center. She is survived by her daughters, Melanie MORRIS of Lafayette, Louisiana and Pattie BOWSER of Houston; sons Tom BOWSER of Jasper and Greg HINSON of Groves; sisters, Jeanette DAVIDSON of San Augustine and Lurene (s/b LUCENE) WESTMORELAND of Groves; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine was in charge of arrangements.

Wilma married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jeanette (Baldree) Davidson, age 83, a longtime resident and retired nursing home owner and administrator, of San Augustine, passed away late Friday evening, September 3, 2021, in San Augustine.

Jeannette was born October 17, 1937, to parents Lou T. (Kerr) Baldree and James Loma Baldree in the Rosevine Community of Sabine County, Texas. Jeanette married the love of her life, the late Gary Davidson, and had celebrated 49 years until his death on July 17, 2005. As an active nursing home administrator, Jeanette was involved in the daily routines and overseeing the care of her residents. She was active in the San Augustine Chamber of Commerce, the Red Hat Ladies, served on the Shelby Savings Bank board of directors, and the San Augustine Memorial Hospital board of directors, and was an active member of First Baptist Church in San Augustine for many years.

She is survived by her daughter, Karen Noble and her husband Steve of San Augustine; son, David Davidson and his wife Teresa of San Augustine; her grandchildren, Zach Noble and his wife Tiffani, Kade Noble and his wife Kelli, Jacob Noble, Erin Scarber and her husband Brett, and Cameron Noble; her great-grandchildren, Ace Noble, Kala, Grace and Faith Kirkley, Kace and James Noble, Ian and Archer Chase; Aubree, Evan and Eli Scarber. Very special family friends, Becky Haley and Becky Michalec. Along with numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins, and her beloved Twin Lakes Care Center family.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gary Lee Davidson; parents, James Loma and Lou T. Baldree; and sisters, Wilma Henson and her husband Jack, and Lucene Westmoreland and her husband Jimmy.

Pallbearers will be Zach Noble, Kade Noble, Jake Noble, Whit Michalec, Brett Scarber, and Benny Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Bridges, Phil Sublett, Oliver Boyette, Gil Miller, and the Deacons of First Baptist Church in San Augustine.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in the First Baptist Church, 502 E. Columbia Street in San Augustine. Officiating will be Bro. Jim Moss, Kade Noble, Whit Michalec and Bro. Skipper Eberlan. Interment will follow in the Rosevine Cemetery located on FM 1 in Sabine County, Texas.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 7, 2021, from the hours of 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in San Augustine.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church, 502 E. Columbia Street, San Augustine, TX 75972, or the San Augustine County Cowboy Church, P.O. Box 280, San Augustine, TX 75972.

Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

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

Downloaded from Wyman Roberts Funeral Home
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, September 8, 2021. page 8

Jeanette married Gary Lee Davidson on 14 Jul 1956. Gary (son of David Lee Davidson and Mary Jane Smith) was born on 20 Sep 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Jul 2005 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucene married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His death certificate indicates he was "Dead on Arrival" at the age of 3 days old.

He was shown as being buried in Bronson, Texas.

Notes:

Stephanie Kerr Smither, "Nana" will be remembered for her beautiful smile, loving her family, the marriage to her childhood sweetheart, inventive cooking, and always being the last to leave the party! She surrounded herself friends and beautiful objects, was wildly adventurous, fun loving, gracious and a courageous lady. Nana will be remembered for her big hugs, which she gave generously. Nana passed away June 11, 2016 at home surrounded by family and wearing her favorite turquoise rings.

Stephanie was born in Jacksonville, Texas, to Frankie Zou Gaston and Stephen Austin ("S.A.") Kerr, May 4, 1941. Raised in Huntsville, Texas where her parents founded Kerr's Department Store; she spent her days helping to run the store with the daddy she loved. As a young girl she learned the piano, enjoyed baseball and fell in love with her childhood sweetheart - John Henderson Smither. Their favorite place to "park" was Pritchett Pasture, now Interstate 45, where she helped John feed his cattle. Her sister Zou said, "it is hard to remember her before John!" They married while students at the University of Texas at Austin. John was in law school while Stephanie taught at the Texas School for the Deaf. Upon graduation, they moved to Stuttgart, Germany with their two children where John served in the Army. These were fond memories traveling Europe, in their VW bug with kids in the back. They settled in Houston and raised three children. Stephanie was active in the Blue Bird Circle, The Houston Garden Club and Westminster United Methodist Church, though what she enjoyed most was staying at home supporting John and her children with their endeavors.

Stephanie, a "sophisticated hoarder" or (consummate collector), was always on the hunt for handmade and one-of-a-kind objects. She was known for her bright orange lipstick and big jewelry, without which she felt underdressed. She was also known for her creative tablescapes, beautiful penmanship, and famous Smither Salsa. With her East Texas accent, someone said, "Stephanie was the only person she knew who said 'hush' in four syllables". At Christmas her house was filled with carved Santas, her tree covered in her handmade needlepoint angels and the smells of homemade fudge and peanut brittle on the stove. Nana stayed busy all year making the grandchildren's Christmas stockings and their annual needlepoint ornaments.

She and John loved hosting dinner parties and she delighted in cooking scrumptious gourmet meals. They always ended the evening with Stephanie playing the piano barefoot while John and their beloved supper club of 50 years sang into the wee hours. Stephanie thought if people left her house before midnight it was a bad party!

Her favorite activities included cheering for her grandchildren at sporting events, being a "mean" liar's dice player, taking her grandchildren to exotic places, playing Mah Jongg, and spending time with family and friends at Sunset Lake in Huntsville, Texas.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to her generous lung donor and his family, Houston Methodist Hospital, Dr. Scott Scheinin, Dr. Osama Gaber, Dr. Thomas Kaleekal, Sydney Bridges and the staff for their heroic effort over the last 2 ? years. She was able to fulfill her lifetime dream of overseeing the creation of Smither Park, gifting her art to The Menil Collection and completing a documentary about her years as a collector of Visionary Art. In addition, she was honored as one of Houston's 50 Most Influential Women of 2015 by Houston Woman Magazine and as the 2014 Texas Patron of the Year by Art League Houston.

We know Stephanie would also like to thank all the sweet supporters of Smither Park and the artists who were so dear to her. Thank you also to the staff at The Menil Collection who were so wonderful to work with on the current exhibition.

Stephanie felt blessed to spend her last two evenings at the celebration dinner and opening of her collection at The Menil. She was radiant and so touched by the public outpouring of support. Afterwards, family and friends returned to her home for her famous SmitherRitas. She had one last toast, retired to her room, and eased into her final slumber surrounded by family and friends with the joyous sounds of the party below.

She treasured her children and their spouses, John Kerr Smither, Ashley and Curt Langley, Paige and Todd Johnson, and her grandchildren who affectionately called her Nana: Amon Smither; Austin, Madison and Jack Langley; Wells, John David, Pierce, Hill and Blake Johnson; her sister and brother-in-law Zou Kerr and Boyd F. Cherry; sisters-in-law, Martha Smither and Trudie Smither, nieces and nephews, Robert Smither, III, Sallie Crotty, John J. Smither and Mary Kate Jefferies; great grand nieces and nephews Kate and Stephen Crotty and Cole Smither. She was preceded in death by her parents S.A. and Frankie Zou Kerr, her husband John H. Smither and two brothers-in-law Robert B. Smither, Jr. and Wilbur L. Smither, III.

The memorial service celebrating her life is Thursday, June 16th at 10 a.m. at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer Rd, Houston, Texas. The graveside service will be held at 5:00 p.m. in Oakwood Cemetery located at 9th Street and Martin Luther King Drive in Huntsville, Texas. It was Stephanie's wish that everyone celebrate her life by wearing a bit of her favorite color, orange.

For those desiring, contributions in Stephanie's memory may be made to: Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, P. O. Box 4384, Houston, TX 77210-4384 (in honor of Dr. Scott Scheinin for transplant research; Nora's Home for transplant patients and their families, 8300 El Rio St., Houston 77054 http://www.norashome.org, Smither Park, 2402 Munger, Houston, Texas 77004 http://orangeshow.org

Published in Houston Chronicle from June 15 to June 16, 2016
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The Sabine County Reporter
December 10, 2008, Page 9

John Keith Falkenberry

John Keith Falkenberry, 62, of Houston died Friday, Nov. 28, 2008.

Falkenberry had worked for Lyondell Citco as an engineer before retiring. He was a member of the San Augustine Redland Masonic Lodge #3 and a thirty-second degree Shriner.

Survivors: his wife of 16 years, Diane Falkenberry; children and step-children, Christopher Nolan Falkenberry, Carlan David Falkenberry, Tammy Windy Mejorado, Rhonda and Laura, Michael Duane Powell and wife Cindy, John Kevin Powell, and Brian Alan Powell and wife Angela; brother, Miles Falkenberry; 13 grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Carter Funeral Home's chapel in Houston. Graveside Masonic rites followed at 3:30 p.m. at Rosevine Cemetery in Sabine County.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2008)