Ruth Dorine Speights: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Ruth Dorine Speights was born on 26 Nov 1914 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Dec 2007 in Brenham, Washington County, Texas; was buried on 12 Dec 2007 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

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Sabine County Reporter
December 19, 2007

Dorine Speights Robinson

Ruth Dorine Speights Robinson, 93, of Spring died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 in Brenham.

Mrs. Robinson was born Nov. 26, 1914, in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Mermond Leon Speights and Ruth Elvie McLemore Speights. She devoted over 40 years to the nursing profession in the Texas City/Galveston area.

Survivors: a sister, Ruby Laverne GELLATLY, formerly of Beaumont; two nieces, Dorine GORDY and husband Craig of Spring, and Guyanne KEENE and husband, Gayle of Shreveport, LA; and a nephew, Mark HUGHES and wife Cindy of Ponchatoula, LA.

She was preceded in dehat by her husband, John Albert (J.A) Robinson, and a sister, Johnnie Mae HUGHES.

Graveside rites were held Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Hemphill City Cemetery in Hemphill.

Services were under the direction of Adams/E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2007)

Ruth married John Albert "J.A." Robinson, Jr on 18 Apr 1936. John (son of John Albert Robinson and Willifred Griesenbeck) was born on 19 Apr 1913 in Galveston County, Texas; died on 12 Nov 1963 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]