Lloyd Singleton Wright

Notes:

In 1880, L.S/(T?) Wright and wife Mary J. were living in San Augustine County with their two oldest sons, John M and Thomas, along with three of his younger brothers, Jas.F.; Moncho; and Lonzo.

In 1900, he and Mary Jane, along with 9 children are living in Sabine County. Lloyd is a farmer. They live near Rush and Alice Birdwell and John and Celesta Fullen, as well as close to the widowed Mary A. Keller, born in South Carolina in Dec 1833.

In 1910 he is still in Sabine County, with six of his children, and three granddaughters, Florence and Era DRAWHORN and Leitha SHARVANO. Daughters Rosa's last name is also listed as SHARVANO. (All three daughters of Rosa?).

Family/Spouse: Mary Jane Keller. Mary was born on 2 Jul 1857 in South Carolina; died on 14 May 1908 in Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Madie Belle Drawhorn. Madie (daughter of Jessie Miles Drawhorn and Rosa Paralee Loggins) was born on 11 Aug 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Mar 1974 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes below copied from his FindAGrave memorial page:

Lloyd Napoleon "Pony" WRIGHT was the son of Lloyd Singleton WRIGHT and Mary Jane KELLER.

He was married three times, first to EXA EVALEEN DRAWHORN, and then EMMA D. WOODS and finally, ALTIE CLARA LOGGINS.

All of his six children were from the union with Exa Eveleen DRAWHORN.

Notes:

On the 1910 census, she was shown as Rosa Sharvano/Sharbeno, and as widowed, and the mother of three living children, 11 month old Lethia Sharvano/Sharbeno, and 7 and 4 year old girls, Florence and Era Drawhorn.

In 1920, she is living in Sabine County, with her sister and brother in law, Ettie and Robert Moore. All three daughters are still living with her, alon with Ettie's two young daughters.

Family/Spouse: Jessie Miles Drawhorn. Jessie was born on 19 Mar 1862; died on 1 May 1907; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She shares a double marker with her younger sister, Minnie Lee, who died as an infant.

Notes:

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 16, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-9 Sheets 7A and 7B
Rosevine to Gravel Hill Road
R 10
Wright, Mack Head M W 52 M Tx Same House Carpenter
Wright, Mary Lee Wf F W 45 M Tx Same House Housewife
Wright, Morgan Son M W 21 S Tx Same House Laborer Farm
Wright, Louise Dtr F W 17 S Tx Sam House Student
Wright, Theo Son M W 14 S Tx Same House Student
Wright, Ethelene Dtr F W 11 S Tx Same House
Wright, Billie Rae Son M W 9 S Tx Same House
Wright, Rosa Ann Dtr F W 6 S Tx Same House

Family/Spouse: Mary Lee Chambers. Mary (daughter of Emmitt Adam Chambers and Rosa E. Dorsey) was born on 9 Dec 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jan 1988 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 6
WS 202-8 SD 19, Sheet 8A Stamped 99
164-169
Wright, Ira Head M W 40 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Vera Wf F W 24 m 18 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Irene Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Audrie Son (sic) M (sic) W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Evelyn Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Delbert Son M W 1 S Tx Tx Tx

Ira married Vera Mable Clark on 25 Jun 1923. Vera (daughter of William Henry A. Clark and Laura Angelina Click) was born on 31 Aug 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Sep 1991 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Onalaska, Polk County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She shares a double headstone with her older sister, Sweet Evilener, who died at age 11.

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: Robert Moore. Robert was born about 1892 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDPT-9PJ
name: Luther Lee Wright
death date: 17 Jun 1963
death place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 58 years 8 months 16 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 01 Oct 1904
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Thomas Wright
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Mattie Drawhorn
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Highway Worker
place of residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
cemetery: Rosevine
burial place: Rosevine, Texas
burial date: 18 Jun 1963
Informant: Mrs. Julia Wright
additional relatives:
film number: 2117288
digital film number: 4028547
image number: 2405
reference number: cn40236
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Luther Lee Wright, 1963

Obituary
(Transcribed from undated, unreferenced clipping on his FindAGrave memorial page)

Luther Wright Dies; Rites Set
Funeral is Today at 4 For Resident of Rosevine

San Augustine, Jun 17 Spl

Funeral Services for Luther Lee Wright, 58, of the Rosevine Community, 12 miles south of San Augustine, will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Rosevine Baptist Church.

The Rev. Clarence Howell will officiate. Assisting will be the Rev. Noel Hammock. Burial will be in the Rosevine Cemtery. The Wyman Roberts Funeral Home of San Augustine is in charge of arrangements.

Graveside Rites

The Bronson Masonic Lodge, of which Mr. Wright was a member, will conduct graveside rites.

Mr. Wright died at 8 a.m. Monday in San Augustine Memorial Hospital following a long illness.

Native of Rosevine

He was an employee of the Texas Highway Department in Sabine County. He was born in the Rosevine Community, Oct. 1, 1904 and was a Baptist.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Julia Wright, Rosevine; three daughters, Mrs. Vergie Lee Roberts, Houston, Mrs. Verlyn Baber, Beaumont, and Mrs. Helen Bigley, Kingsville; one son, Winfred Wright, Rosevine; two sisters, Mrs. Madie Jordan, Beaumont, and Mrs. Hazel Sowell, Nacogdoches; two brothers, Arthur Wright, Beaumont, and Leon Wright, Houston; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 26, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-9 Sheet 12A
Steep Creek Road
O $900
Wright, Luther Head M W 34 M 7 Tx Same Place Farmer
Wright, Julia Wf F W 32 M 6 Tx Same Place
Wright, Virgie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Same Place Student Public School
Wright, Verlene Dtr F W 14 S Tx Same Place Student Public School
Wright, Helen Dtr F W 13 Tx Same Place
Wright, Winifred Son M W 5 S Same Place

Luther married Julia Ellen Parmer before 1924. Julia was born on 20 Feb 1908 in Texas; died on 30 Jul 2000; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: R. D. Jordan. R. (son of John Henry Jordan and Lillie Pearl Forse) was born on 29 Mar 1904 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Oct 1957 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rex Carl White. Rex (son of Benjamin Meador White and Alabama Williams) was born about 1910 in Texas; died about 1960 in Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could he be the father of Judy Lynn Davis (16 Oct 1948 Rosevine, TX - 19 Jan 2023 Lufkin, TX) whose obit listed her parents as Morgan Tilas Wright and Willie Marie Shuler Wright?

Lois married Charles Edward "Jack" Baldree on 31 Oct 1942 in Jefferson County, Texas. Charles was born on 2 Feb 1924 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 20 Dec 2000 in Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He shared a double tombstone with Irene Wright 4 Aug 1929-7 Dec 2003

Notes:

Ethelean Randolph, 84, died Thursday evening in her home in Rosevine, Texas. She was born in Sabine County to Mack and Mary Lee Chambers Wright. Ethelean was a homemaker and had owned and operated Randolph's Grocery Store in Rosevine. She was a member of the Rosevine Baptist Church.

Mrs. Randolph is survived by her son Elmer Lee Randolph and his wife Gladystine of Rosevine, her daughter Sandra Sue Turner and her husband Calvin of Tenaha, a brother Billy Ray Wright of Hemphill, a sister Rosa Ann Clark of Hemphill, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 9:00PM, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services we be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Rosevine Cemetery.

Courtesy Starr Funeral Home
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 17, 2012, Page 11

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rosa Ann Wright Clark, 88, of Hemphill, Texas left her earthly home on June 15th, 2022 to be welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Rosa was born on November 8th, 1933 in Rosevine, Texas to Mack Macaulley Wright and Mary Lee Chambers Wright. She married her husband of 61 years, William Terrell Clark, on February 24th, 1953. Rosa and W. T. moved to Port Arthur, Texas while raising their children, but returned home to Sabine County after retirement.

Rosa enjoyed planting vegetables in her garden and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a devout Christian and always went to church on Sundays. She was a member of East Mayfield Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Terrell Clark; her daughter, Shirley Diann Clark; her parents, sisters and brothers.

She is survived by one brother, Billy Ray Wright; her sons, William Ricky Clark of Hemphill, Ronald Clark and wife, Kathy, also of Hemphill and Michael Clark and wife, Marilyn, of LaBelle, Texas; 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright and Bro. Gene Lee officiating.

Burial will follow services in Fairmount Cemetery with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.

Condolences and memories may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter June 22, 2022, page 7

Rosa married William Terrel Clark in Feb 1953. William (son of William Ira Clark and Lexie Olivia McNaughten) was born on 2 May 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 2014 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 on Ancestry.com shows that he served in the Air Force from 16 Jun 1948 to 30 Sep 1969.

Notes:

Married to a Mr. Sanders. The SSDI shows her last benefits were paid in Montgomery County, although she may have instead lived in Kirbyville.

Notes:

Married a Mr. SEALY.

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:

Annie Arlee Griffin, 96, died Wednesday morning in her home in Rosevine, Texas. Arlee was born in Sabine County to Robert N. and Ettie Wright Moore. Mrs. Griffin has lived in Rosevine for most of her life and was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.

Mrs. Griffin is survived by her daughters; Freddie Jean Fuller and her husband Wayne of Rosevine, Glenda Retherford and her husband T.R. of Rosevine, her sons; Dale Griffin and his wife Carol of Lufkin, Paul Griffin and his wife Helen of Rosevine, Jerry Griffin and his wife Martha of Hemphill, Donald Griffin and his wife Delayne of Rosevine and Phillip Griffin of Rosevine, her daughter-in-law Ruth Griffin of Bronson, eighteen grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren, numerous great-great grandchildren, and special friends Ann Lout and Betty Sanchez. She was preceded in death by her husband Austin Elbert Griffin, her daughter Bobbie Griffin and her sons Sammy and Eddie Dean Griffin.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 9:00PM, Friday, September 20, 2013, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM, Saturday, September 21, 2013, in the Starr Funeral

www.starrfuneralhome.com
Print edition published in the
The Sabine County Reporter, September 25, 2013, page 14

Family/Spouse: Austin Elbert Griffin. Austin was born on 11 Sep 1913; died on 4 May 1982; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her name on the SSDI is shown as Virgie L. COX, she was married to E. J. Cox according to the obituary of her step-father, Herman Fuller.

On trhe US Social Security Applications and Claim Index, she listed her parents as Luther L Wright and Julia E Parmer.

Notes:

James P. Lee stated that "Miss Bill Baber" was a techer in Wiergate. "Newton County Nuggets (Nortex Press, Austin, Texas, 1986).

Obituary per her FindAGrave memorial page:

Verlyn "Maw-Maw" Wright Baber, 91, of Beaumont, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas. She was born on May 15, 1925, in Bronson, Texas, to Luther and Julia Wright. She worked for Southwestern Bell as a phone operator for many years, and was a faithful member of North End Baptist Church.

If you missed a holiday or birthday, you always received a heart felt card in the mail. Maw Maw always put her family first. She was the quintosential mother and grandmother and she will never be replaced.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Sarah Stafford; step-son, Billy Baber and his wife, Judy; grandchildren, Grace Baber, Anna Baber Childs and her husband, Patrick; Ellen Baber, David Baber and his fianc?e, Pam Causey; Sherri Baber Sherwin and her husband, Jon; great-grandchildren, Taylor Grace Hughes, Stafford Wayne Baber, Matthew Sherwin, and Nathan Sherwin; sister, Helen Minnis; several nieces and nephews; and many dear close friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Virgie; brother, Winfred; her loving husband of sixty-five years, Bill Baber, Jr.; son, Kenneth Wayne Baber; and her adopted son, Larry Stafford.

Services for Mrs. Baber are pending under the direction of Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont.

Verlyn married Bill "Paw Paw" Baber, Jr. before 1944. Bill was born on 1 Jul 1919 in Blox, Jasper County, Texas; died on 28 May 2008 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was listed in 2019 and in 2020 as "Helen Minnis of Rosevine"---surviving her daughter Rose Nell Beard and her son Larry Horn.

Obituary

Helen Louise Minnis, 94, of Rosevine, Texas passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Hemphill Care Center.

Helen was born on December 10, 1926 in Rosevine, Texas to Luther Wright and Julia Drawhorn [???, other sources show PARMER] Wright. She had been a resident of Rosevine during her early years and then again in her retirement. She lived in the Houston and the Kingsville area through most of her working years. She was certified in credit and operating systems for Goodyear. She had worked as a secretary in the medical field and specifically enjoyed her work at Dr. Haley's office. She always said that she loved to work.

She was a member of the Rosevine Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and her church. She enjoyed and found beauty in all things - people, flowers, clothes, fingernails, hair, and makeup. She loved gardening, canning, and taking care of her place with her husband, Lyman. She missed him everyday since his passing and longed to be with him again.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Vic Sowell and wife, Barbara, of Palestine, Teresa Boyett and husband, Kelley of Hemphill, Lora Horn of Tyler, Kurt Horn of California, Lisa Williams of Tyler, and Lynna Tomlin and husband, Paul, of Henderson; great grandchildren, Krystle, James, Tara, Tessa, Thomas and wife, Faith, Conner, Jace, Cameron, Cori, Rileigh, and Elijah; and great-great grandchildren, Raina, Zerenity, Benjamin, Gavin, Theodore, Devin, and Elli.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021 in Rosevine Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright and Bro. Cliff Durham officiating.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Helen married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Henry Enlow Horn on 1 Aug 1942 in Jefferson County, Texas. Henry (son of Clyde Pascal Horn and Dollie Becton) was born on 25 May 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 2004 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Winfred E. Wright, Sr. age 79, of Port Neches, Texas died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Winfred was born October 31, 1934 in Bronson,Texas to Luther Wright and Julia Parmer Wright.

He was a resident of this area for 54 years and a retired Jefferson Chemical Lab Technician. He was a member of First United Methodist Church Port Neches and was also a Mason.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 2pm at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with Judge Brad Burnett officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park.

Winfred was preceded in death by his wife, Pat Wright, sister, Virgie Cox and son? in-law, Riley Burnett.

Surviving relatives include his daughters, Belinda Foulk and husband Bill, Betsy Burnett, son, Winfred E. "Rusty" Wright, Jr. and wife Sylvia all of Port Neches, Texas, sister, Helen Minnis of Rosevine, Texas, Verlyn Baber of Beaumont, Texas, 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Levingston Funeral Home.

Family/Spouse: Mack "Pat" Eloise Bragg. Mack (daughter of Mack Register Bragg and Annie Pearl Barlow) was born on 7 Jan 1933 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 2004 in Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Billy Joe White d. November 18, 2011

Billy Joe White, 75, passed away Friday morning surrounded by his family, November 18, 2011, in the Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas. Billy Joe was born August 11, 1936, to Rex Carl White Sr. and Atrall Lilly Wright White. He was a lifetime resident of Sabine County, where he worked as a logger. He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict.

Billy Joe was survived by two sons, Carl Wayne White and wife Elisha of Apple Springs, and Frank Benton White of Hemphill; seven daughters, Sherri Tomlin and husband Jimmy of Henderson, Jana Gonzales and husband Felix of Hudson, Carla Adair and David of Hurst, Nancy White of Henderson, Jean Chaddick and husband Velton of Nacogdoches, Kay Frederick and husband Lynn of Nacogdoches, and Nita Knight and husband Ricky of Splendora; one brother, William Fred White of Hemphill; five sisters, Frances Jean Denby of Huntington, Mary Adams of Conroe, Betty Ann McGown and husband Pap of Hemphill, Carlyon Erwin and husband Roy of Huntington, Jane Hill and husband Ralph of Hemphill; and his sister-in-law Lois White of Hemphill; twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Charles and R.C. "Dink" White; his sister-in-law Jeanette Franks; brother-in-laws Lamar Denby and Leo Adams; granddaughter Charoltte Gonzales and great grandson Nathan Watson.

Visitation will be from 5:00 until 9:00 pm. Sunday, November 20, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm., Monday, November 21, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Meador Cemetery in Milam, Texas.

Donations toward funeral expenses would be greatly appreciated by the family and may be sent to First Bank and Trust of East Texas, Nita Knight, Account #8448500.

http://www.starrfuneralhome.com

Billy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Billy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Billy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Billy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Leo Bishop Adams. Leo was born on 27 Nov 1938; died on 30 Apr 2007 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
April 13, 2011, Page 11

R.C. White, Jr.

R.C. White, Jr., 65, of Hemphill, died Monday, April 4, 2011, in his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Hemphill to R.C. and Atrall Wright White and had lived here all his life. White was a truck driver for propane gas and a member of the Pine Park United Pentecostal Church.

He is survived by his wife, Lois White of Hemphill; sons, Rex D. White and his wife Teresa of Hemphill and Ronald L. White and his wife Mae of Humble; daughter, Lisa M. Page and her husband Michael of Hemphill; brothers, Billy Jo White and Fred White, both of Hemphill; sisters, Frances Denby of Huntington, Mary Adams of Conroe, Betty McGown of Hemphill, Carolyn Erwin of Huntington, and Jane Hill of Hemphill. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Salena Williamson and husband Darrell, Carissa Ferguson and husband Bryan, Sean, Melissa, Sabrina and Logan; and great-grandchildren, Landen, Baylee and Jaeda.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Selena; and brother, Charles White.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 6, in the Pine Park United Pentecostal Church. Burial followed in the Meador Cemetery in Milam,.

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

Rex married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, November 23, 2006

Charles White

Funeral services for Charlie White, 59, of San Augustine were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine. Burial followed at Meador Cemetery in Milam. Bro. Gordon Simmons officiated. He died November 17, 2006 in Lufkin.

Charlie White was born in Hemphill on October 19, 1947 to Rex White and Altrall WRIGHT White. He attended Rosevine United Pentacostal Church. He is survived by his sons, Chris WHITE and wife, Michelle of San Augustine and Stephen WHITE and wife, Kiley of Marthaville, Louisiana; sisters, Mary Lou ADAMS and husband, Leo of Conroe, Betty Ann McGOWN and husband, Pat of Pine Park (Sabine County), Jane HILL and husband, Ralph of Hemphill, Carla Joyce ERWIN and husband, Roy and Frances DENBY, all of Huntington; brothers, Billy Joe WHITE, R. C. WHITE and wife Lois, and Fred WHITE and wife, Janette, all of Hemphill. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine was in charge of arrangements.

A similar obituary was published in the November 22, 2006 Sabine County Reporter.

The following birth announcement was in the May 10, 2007 San Augustine Tribune:

Tiffany WHITE is proud to announce the birth of her son, Justin Allen WHITE, born March 23, 2007 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Terry and Lisa MORELAND of San Augustine and Stephen Lynn WHITE of Marthasville, Louisiana. Great-grandparents are Louise (MOSLEY) McCary, Linda PONDER, both of San Augustine, the late Joe Louis McCARY and the late Charles Mack WHITE previously from San Augustine; Bobby and Barbara MORELAND of Carthage. Justin is also a nephew to Mike McCARY of Grand Prarie and Lola MORELAND of Mt. Enterprise.

Family/Spouse: Linda Gail West. Linda was born on 13 Nov 1952 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 10 Jan 2020 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Shirley Diann Clark, 64, of Vidor, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. She retired as a postal letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. She loved the Houston Astros, crocheting, and especially watching her grandsons playing baseball.

Her visitation will be Friday, July 16, 2021 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

Her funeral service will be Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with burial to follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Hemphill.

She is survived by her sons, Brad Coleman of Vidor, TX, Brien Coleman of Vidor, TX, and Brandon Coleman of Jasper, TX, daughter, Brandi Smith of Vidor, TX, mother, Rose Ann Clark of Hemphill, TX, brothers Ricky Clark of Hemphill, TX, Ronald and wife, Kathy Clark of Hemphill, TX, Michael and wife Marilyn Clark, of LaBelle, TX, and 7 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father William Clark.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 21, 2021, page 4

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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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"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)

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Freddie Jean Fuller, 86, of Rosevine, Texas passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at UT Health of East Texas in Tyler.

She was born in Gravelhill, Texas on August 2, 1936 to Austin Elbert Griffin and Annie Arlee Moore Griffin. She was a lifetime resident of Sabine County and a member of Rosevine Church of God. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family.

Freddie was a busy housewife that raised, along with her husband, Wayne, six children. She liked to talk on the phone with her friends and keep up with what was happening in Rosevine. She enjoyed birdwatching, particularly the hummingbirds, and tending her flowers. She also like to go to garage sales and work her crossword puzzles. She loved her family and her pets dearly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Fuller; parents, Austin Elbert and Annie Arlee Griffin; infant sister, Bobbie Griffin; brothers, Dale Griffin, Sammy Griffin and Eddie Dean Griffin; brother-in-law, T. R. Retherford; and granddaughter, Danielle Toups.

Freddie is survived by her sons, Ronny Fuller and wife, Vicci, of Rosevine, Randy Fuller and wife, Dana, of Rosevine, Rusty Fuller and wife, Angie, of Lufkin, and Ryan Fuller and wife, Mindy, of Joaquin; daughters, Patti Hand and husband, Jerry, of Woden and Pete Babcock and husband, Deryl, of Rosevine; brothers, Donald Griffin and wife, Delayne, of Rosevine, Paul Griffin and wife, Helen, of Rosevine, Jerry Griffin and wife, Martha, of Hemphill, and Phillip Griffin of Rosevine; sister, Glenda Retherford of Rosevine; sisters-in-law, Ruth Griffin of Bronson and Carol Griffin of Austin; grandchildren, Tammy and Mandy Hand, Jenny and Perry Brown, Dustin Fuller, Lauren Toups and Adam Nixon, Aaron and Whitney Toups, Samantha and Will McElroy, Demi Fuller, Chase and Sheridan Fuller, Seeley Babcock, Drew Fuller, Kate Fuller, Billy and Robin Dickerson and Ryon Collier; and great grandchildren, Sarah, Dean, Kaden, Kase, Nick, Peyton, Ascher, Addison, Aidan, Skylar, Creed, Carter, Alaina, Ethan and Emry.

Funeral services will begin at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Visitation will begin 10:00 a.m. Thursday prior to service.

Burial will follow services in Rosevine Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with her grandsons, Kaden Hand, Kase Hand, Dean Brown, Dustin Fuller, Nick Fuller, Aaron Toups, Ascher Carhart, Aidan Decuir, Perry Brown, Chase Fuller, Will McElroy, Creed McElroy, Drew Fuller, Skylar Toups, Billy Dickerson and Ryon Collier serving as pallbearers.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

Freddie married Marvin Wayne Fuller on 21 Aug 1954 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Marvin (son of Joe Spirgin Fuller and Ruth Beatrice Rainer) was born on 21 Sep 1935 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Feb 2022 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 4 Feb 2022 in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elbert Dale Griffin, 78, of Lufkin, Texas passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his residence.

Dale was born July 26, 1938 in Sabine County to Austin Elbert and Annie Arlee Moore Griffin. He was an Army veteran and a retired service supervisor for Reliant Energy. He had resided in Lufkin for 10 years having previously lived in Houston, Texas.

Dale is survived by his wife, Carol Griffin, of Lufkin, Texas; daughters, Kathryn Griffin of Houston, Texas and Melanie Griffin; brothers, Paul Griffin, of Rosevine, Texas, Jerry Griffin of Hemphill, Texas, Donald Griffin of Rosevine, Texas, and Philip Griffin of Rosevine, Texas; sisters, Freddie Fuller and Glinda Retherford, both of Rosevine; and grandchildren, Alyssa Benzkofer of Houston, Texas, Nikolas Maffei of Houston, Texas, and Vincent Griffin of Austin, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Sammy Griffin and Eddie Dean Griffin and sister, Bobbie Griffin.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with visitation to be held from 1:00 p.m. until service time Sunday.

Burial will follow service in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Hemphill, Texas.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, June 21, Page 5

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