Jack Payne "Paynie" Gooch

Jack married James Valentine Edgar on 19 Oct 1893 in Sabine County, Texas. James was born on 2 May 1871 in Grimes County, Texas; died on 19 Mar 1953 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WILLIAM EDGAR 05 Aug 1894 Jul 1979 77706 (Beaumont, Jefferson, TX) (none specified) 449-18-3967

Edgar William Gooch 07-04-1979 JEFFERSON M


Mackie and Kay McCary's transcription of the Meador Cemetery shows that he was buried under a double marker with Lola B. (12 Jan 1899 - 19 Sept 1983).

Notes:

Shown by Kay Parker McCary and Laura Buckmaster as Lorena Dickey.

Kay Parker McCary also transcribes her cemetery listing as Lorena C. Dickey Conner.

However, according to the obituary of her daughter, Clarice Conner Clark, she was a daugther of Lorena Edgar Conner, and was preceded in death by bother her parents, and her STEP-FATHER (emphasis added) Carrol DICKEY.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDY7-FVW
name: Lorena Conner Dickey
death date: 14 Apr 1963
death place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 65 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 09 Jan 1899
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: J. V. Edgar
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Payne Gooch
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Housewife, Mother
place of residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery
burial place: Sabine County, Texas
burial date: 15 Apr 1963
additional relatives:
film number: 2117272
digital film number: 4028589
image number: 2901
reference number: CN 27165
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Lorena Conner Dickey, 1963

Willie married Starling Wesley Conner on 18 Aug 1919. Starling (son of Leander Jackson Conner and Martha "Marthy" Caroline Smith) was born on 25 May 1892 in Bayou Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Mar 1936 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
June 14, 1995, Page 10

Jay and Emily Smith

Bryan Jay Smith Sr., 96, of Hemphill, died early Thursday June 8, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center. His wife, Emily Edgar Smith, died early Friday, June 9, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center.

Mr. Smith was born Jan. 5, 1899, in Wiergate as a son of the late Ester Ann (Miller) and Daniel Vinson Smith and had lived in Sabine County several years. Mrs. Smith was born July 31, 1901, as a daughter of the late Paynie Jackie (Gooch) and James Valentine Edgar, and was a lifelong resident of Sabine County.

He is survived by a son, B. J. Smith Jr. of Hillster, and she is survived by a sister, Florence McBride of Hemphill.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. W. Clarence Howell officiating. Mr. Smith was buried at Fairmount Cemetery in Fairmount and Mrs. Smith was buried at the Hemphill City Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

Emily married Robey Dewey Easley on 1 Feb 1968 in San Augustine County, Texas. Robey (son of Daniel Bush Easley and Julia Ann Edward Travis) was born on 12 Jun 1898 in Texas; died on 6 Oct 1968 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 8 Oct 1968 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emily married Bryan Jay Smith, Sr. after 1969. Bryan (son of Daniel Vinson Smith and Ester Ann Miller) was born on 5 Jan 1899 in Wiergate, Newton County, Texas; died on 8 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mattie Carlyn Davidson on 25 Jan 1934. Mattie (daughter of Richard Franklin Davidson and Rutha Benina "Nina" White) was born on 15 Feb 1909; died on 15 Sep 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She later married a Mr. McBride.

Florence married Henry Hardy Stewart before 1929. Henry was born on 12 Feb 1900 in Texas; died on 5 Oct 1956 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
August 17, 1994, Page 10

N. Austin Edgar

Funeral services for N. Austin Edgar, 82, of Hemphill were held Monday, Aug. 15, 1994, at the chapel fo the Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiationg. Interment followed at Hemphill City Cemetery.

He died suddenly Sunday, Aug. 14, 1994, following services at the Camp Springs Baptist Church.

Born Dec. 6, 1911, in Sabine County as a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Valentine Edgar, he was a lifelong resident of the area and a retired farmer/rancher. Edgar, a member of Camp Springs Baptist Church, was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Ima Lee Smith Edger; and two sisters, Florence McBride and Emily Smith, all of Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)

Family/Spouse: Ima Lee Smith. Ima (daughter of James Obie Smith and Mary Evaline "Evie" Arthur) was born on 14 Aug 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jun 1995 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 4 Jun 1995 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Assumed to be a twin of Nicholas Austin Gooch, as they are shown as the same age in 1920 and 1930.

Family/Spouse: Clyde Vickers Smith. Clyde (son of Eugene Burton Smith and Prince Anna Dorsey) was born on 17 Dec 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Nov 2006 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funeral services for Vernell Conner Thomas, 99 of Palestine, will be held at 11 A.M. Friday, May 21, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Palestine. Rev. Tony Watson will be officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Mrs. Thomas passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in Tyler. She was born February 23, 1922 in Hemphill, Texas to Starling and Lorena Conner.

On October 11, 1945 she married L. G. Thomas, also from Hemphill.

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas lived in San Antonio after marriage while L. G. completed Chiropractic College.

In 1949, they made their home in Palestine, Texas where she worked with her husband in establishing his Chiropractic practice. She was primarily a homemaker.

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas were both active in activities and ministries of First Baptist Church Palestine where they were members since 1949. They both cherished the special relationships they established and maintained over the years with their patients, friends, neighbors and their families.

Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her sisters, Rosa Lee Smith, Clarice Clark and Leta Corley.

She is survived by her daughter Lauren Jean Karch & husband Bob as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers are Dr. Don Rice, Ricky Naismith, Martin Lawrence, Steve Bolt, John Weber and Benny Toole.

Mrs. Thomas' nephews Ed Corley, James Corley, David Corley, Terry Carter, Robert Thomas, Randy Thomas and Bobby Smith will serve as honorary pallbearers.

To view online leave condolences or sign the guest book go to www.baileyandfosterfuneralhome.com.

Vernell married Dr. L. G. Thomas before 1953. L. was born on 15 Mar 1919 in Texas; died on 2 Oct 1987 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Instead listed as Paynie Clarice Conner on the birth index listing of daughter Anice.

Obituary
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Clarice Conner Clark
January 3, 1926 - October 28, 2011

Clarice Conner Clark was born the third daughter to Lorena Edgar Conner and Starlin Wesley Conner on January 3, 1926. She left this world to be with her Lord on October 28, 2011. She is preceded in death by both her parents, her husband of 50 years, Paul D. Clark, and her sister Rosa Lee Smith, her nephew Raymon Smith, her brothers-in-law Clyde Smith and Dr. L.G. Thomas and her step-father Carrol Dickey. She is survived by her two sisters Leta Corley and husband Lee of Hemphill and Vernell Thomas of Palestine. Clarice is also survived by daughters Louisa Ryan of Dallas and Anice Carter and her husband Terry of Van. She was blessed with grandchildren Melissa Wyrick and her husband Duncan, and Melinda Carter, of Van, TX. Her great grandchildren are Carter McClanahan and his wife Allison, MarLee Carr and her husband Jeremy, Tyler Carter, Jacob Wyrick and Tobi Wyrick. The latest addition is one great great granddaughter, CharLee Hope Carr. Mrs. Clark was Aunt Clarcy to her nieces and nephews on the Conner side. She was Aunt Clarice to the Clark relatives and to many of their friends as well. Mrs. Clark worked for the City of Pineland, Toledo Bend Dam Authority, as a self-employed poultry grower and for the Sabine County Sheriff's Department. She was a member of the Order of the Easter Star in both the Hemphill and Bronson Chapters. She was a Past Matron. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Monday Oct. 31, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Clarice will be interned with her husband Paul and both her parents at the Oak Hill Cemetery in the Six Mile area.

An identical obituary was published in the Sabine County Reporter, November 2, 2011, Page 11

Clarice married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarice married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarice married Paul Dempsey Clark about 1958. Paul (son of William Joseph "Joe" Clark, Sr. and Minnie Caroline Smith) was born on 7 Dec 1926 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jul 2007 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Lela Joyce on the Texas Birth index transcription of her birth, but as Leta Joyce on the listings of each of her three sons, and in the obituary of her sister, Clarice Conner Clark.

Mrs. Leta Joyce Corley was born on February 5, 1934. The youngest of 4 girls. She graduated from Hemphill ISD and went on to graduate from Stephen F. Austin University with a teaching degree. She married Lee Herbert Corley on February 15, 1954. Lee and Leta went on to have 3 boys, Ed, James, and David. On top of having 3 boys, they managed to open a service station and Leta taught school. With lots of love and determination they raised their children and owned a successful business.

When she wasn't teaching she could be found at many functions involving her children or grandchildren. Her pride in her family was always apparent in anything she did. She was always known for her smile and her ear piercing whistle. That whistle would have children standing at attention from 1/2 mile away. She used it at school and at home. If you didn't listen when she whistled you would be in trouble.

After teaching for over 30 years, Leta retired in 1996. She spent most of her teaching career in 1st grade. She loved all her little students. She probably taught 80% of the children in Hemphill.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her family was her world and pride to most people she was Leta Joyce or Mrs. Corley. To her family she was momma or nanny, but to Lee she was "Yes Dear". She would give advice or just hold our hands. She is the glue that holds our family together. She loved to pick and joke with her boys. She always said that if her boys weren't picking at her she knew something was wrong.

There will be a visitation of friends and family Tuesday from 5 until 8 pm at Starr Funeral Home and her funeral service will be at 10:00 am Wednesday at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill with burial to follow in Hemphill Cemetery.

She is survived by; her husband of 65 years Lee Herbert Corley of Hemphill; sons, Edward Corley and wife Susan of Hemphill, James Corley and wife Stephanie of Hemphill, David Corley and wife Patricia of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Cara Westbrook and husband Andrew of Hemphill, Eric Corley of Hemphill, and Ashley Roberts and husband Christopher of Alabama; great grandson, Alexander Freeman of Hemphill; sister, Vernell Thomas of Palestine; nieces, Lauren Karch and husband Robert of Palestine, Anice Carter and husband Terry of Van, and Alice Smith of Lufkin. She is preceded in death by; her parents Lorena Louisa Edgar Conner and Starling Wesley Conner; grandson Brandon Corley; and sisters Rosalee Smith and Clarice Clark; and niece Louisa Ryan.

Register book may be signed and condolences may be left at www.starrfuneralhome.com

Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, November 21, 2018, Page 9

Leta married Lee Herbert Corley before 1956. Lee (son of Charles "Charlie" Clarence Corley, Sr. and Willie Mae Burk) was born on 28 Nov 1927 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 2020 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Louisa Grace Ryan, 64, of Dallas, Texas passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 in City Hospital of Dallas.

Louisa was born July 14, 1953 in Center, Texas. She was the daughter of Paul and Clarice Conner Clark. She was a graduate of Hemphill High School and later became an educator in the public-school system.

Services are pending at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill, Texas.

The Sabine County Reporter
March 14, 2018, Page 5

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]