Julia Steele Brooke

Notes:

FindAGrave shows that she was a daughter of Walter Washington Brooke (FAG#34733477) and Nancy Jane Elder (FAG#34733583).

Julia married Simeon "Sim" Mathews about 1866. Simeon (son of Reese Mathews and Elizabeth ???) was born on 2 Aug 1844 in Alabama; died on 12 Oct 1930 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Joseph William Mathews
Event Type Death
Event Date 17 Jul 1950
Event Place Millett, La Salle, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 26 Nov 1867
Birthplace San Augustine, Texas
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Certificate Number 41309
GS Film number 2074443
Digital Folder Number 005145598
Image Number 00178

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3C6-KLF : accessed 31 Dec 2013), Joseph William Mathews, 17 Jul 1950; citing certificate number 41309, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2074443.

Family/Spouse: Florence Katherine Sossaman. Florence was born on 10 Jul 1884 in Arkansas; died on 29 Aug 1969 in Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas; was buried in Millett Cemetery, La Salle County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mattie married Franklin "Frank" Marion Stephenson about 1893. Franklin was born on 16 Dec 1855 in Shelby County, Tennessee; died on 10 May 1935 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Reece Mathews
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Aug 1964
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 14 Aug 1872
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Sim Mathews
Mother's Name Julia Brooks
Informant Aubrey Mathews
Certificate Number 52825
GS Film number 2117597
Digital Folder Number 005144767
Image Number 00752

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSBH-W3P : accessed 14 Dec 2013), Reece Mathews, 10 Aug 1964; citing certificate number 52825, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117597.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP No. 3
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 149 Sheet 3A
31-31
Mathews, Reece J Head M W 38 m1 13 Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Mathews, Lizzie Wf F W 28 m1 13 5/5 Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Ethel Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Irine Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jesse R Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Aubrey Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Baby Son M W 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated 13 and 14 Day Jan 1920
SD 32 ED 189 Sheet 4B
71-73
Mathews, R. J. Head M W 49 M Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Mathews, Lizzie Wf F W 42 M Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Aubrey Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jesse Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Rayse Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathew, Julia Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Woodrow Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Clyde Son M W 1 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated April 7, 1930
ED 210-9 SD 12 Sheet 3A Stamped 141
San Augustine Road
41-41
Mathews, Reece Head M W 57 M 25 No Yes Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Mathews, Lizzie Wf F W 53 M 21 Tx Ala Ala
Mathews, Reece Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer General farm
Mathews, Julia Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jimmie Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Clyde Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Jinnie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Lary Son M W 3 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Sim Father m W 85 M 21 Ala Ga NC
Mathews, Julia Mother F W 78 M 15 Miss Miss Miss

Reece married Liddie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hagler about 1897. Liddie was born on 18 Sep 1876 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Aug 1946 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married Ben HAGLER.

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was farming for himself in San Augustine. His nearest relative was listed as Mrs. Mamie Frances Mathews. He was described as of medium heighth, slender and having gray eyes and hair.

His Texas death certificate shows that he was a retired farmer, and had not served in the Armed Forces. The informant was his son, Ira Mathews.

Name Ellis Walter Mathews
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 Dec 1968
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 04 Oct 1881
Birthplace San Augustine, Texas
Father's Name Sim Mathews
Mother's Name Julia Brooks
Certificate Number 89474
GS Film number 2137256
Digital Folder Number 005144969
Image Number 01403

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3M5-2LG : accessed 14 Dec 2013), Ellis Walter Mathews, 21 Dec 1968; citing certificate number 89474, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137256.

Family/Spouse: Mamie Frances Stephenson. Mamie was born on 18 Jul 1884 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1970 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was farming as a tenant of Mrs. Jessie Smith. He was described as tall and stout, with brown eyes and black hair.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP One, San Augustine Town
Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 176 Sheet 1B
Market Street
17-20
Mathews, Lonnie L Head m W 29 M Tx Ala Miss Salesman Retail Grocer
Mathews, Mabel J Wf F W 25 M Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Miller L Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Clifton S Son M W 2 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Edward Son M W 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 25, 1930
ED 203-3 SD 15 Sheet 11B
Broaddus Road
205-213
Mathews, Lonnie L Head M W 39 m 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mathews, Mabel Wf F W 24 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Miller Son m W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Clifton Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Helen J Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mathews, Victor M Son m W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

Lonnie married Mabel Jeanette Miller about 1913. Mabel was born on 1 Dec 1894 in Texas; died on 19 Jan 1948 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Laurie James Mathews
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1917-1918
Event Place San Augustine County, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Birth Date 07 Sep 1893
Birthplace San Augustine, Texas, United States
Nationality United States
Affiliate Publication Title World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Affiliate Publication Number M1509
GS Film number 1983590
Digital Folder Number 005153636
Image Number 05397

Citing this Record:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZXY-PYP : accessed 14 Dec 2013), Laurie James Mathews, 1917-1918; citing San Augustine County, Texas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 1983590.

Name Laurie James Mathews
Event Type Death
Event Date 24 Dec 1952
Event Place Cotulla, La Salle, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 07 Sep 1896
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Sim Mathews
Mother's Name Julia Brook
Certificate Number 61834
GS Film number 2113745
Digital Folder Number 005145657
Image Number 02938

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3Z8-MYV : accessed 14 Dec 2013), Laurie James Mathews, 24 Dec 1952; citing certificate number 61834, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2113745.

His death certificate shows that his usual occupation was farming. The informant was Mrs. Sarah Mathews. He died from trauma after his "car left highway and went into 12 foot ditch." He died in Cotulla, but was buried in San Augustine County, but the specific cemetery was not listed. The 24 Dec 1952 issues of "The Victoria Advocate" reported that "Laurie James Mathews, 56-year-old LaSalle County farmer, was killed Wednesday when his car ran off a road near Millet and hit an embankment."

Ethel married Nay W. Smith about 1916. Nay was born on 4 Dec 1891 in Texas; died on 2 Mar 1964; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her application for a Social Security account, completed on August 5, 1965, stated that she was the daughter of Liddie E. HEGLAR [shown instead as Hagler on her actual death certificate] and Reece J. MATHEWS, and that she was born in Shelby County, Texas on June 25, 1900. At the time she completed the application, her address was P.O. Box 29, San Augustine, Texas 75972. Her Texas Death Certificate showed that her usual address was 104 Montgomery Street in San Augustine, and that she had lived in San Augustine her entire life. The informant was Hazel Bellestri, daughter.

Family/Spouse: A. R. "Pete" Wych. A. was born on 7 Dec 1898 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1941 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 22 Mar 1941 in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could this be the same person as Jesse Lee Mathews, born 3 Sept 1907 as per his Texas Death Certificate?

Notes:

Is this the same person shown as Jesse R, age 7 (born ca 1903) on the 1910 census? If not, why was he not listed in 1910.

His Texas Death Certificate shows that he was a merchant. It also shows that he died an accidental gun shot wound.

Notes:

Listed simply as "Baby" on the 1910 census, Male, age 1.

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate shows that her usual occupation was that of a school teacher. She was a resident of Geneva, Sabine County, Texas at the time of her death, and her name at death was shown as Julia Eppie Harris, with the informant being Joe Leon Harris Jr.

Notes:

He has a military marker inscribed with his Name, date of birth and date and a cross, and the following:

TEC 5 US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
LOVINGLY KNOWN AS FROG

Notes:

Obituary, copied from FindAGrave:

Funeral services for Jennie Pearl "Biddie" Mathews Monroe, 83, of Shelbyville, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 20 at Watson and Sons Chapel in Center with the Rev. Alan Van Hooser and the Rev. Scott Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Monroe died Friday, June 17 in Nacogdoches. Born May 1, 1922 in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Reece Mathews and Lydia Elizabeth Hagler Mathews. She owned and operated Monco Motor Company with her husband Clyde and was a member of Shelbyville United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include son Donald Monroe of Center; daughter Brenda Hubble of Shelbyville; brother C.J. Mathews of San Augustine; two grandchildren; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Shelbyville United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. Watson and Sons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The Daily Sentinel June 19, 2005

Notes:

San Augustine History 1928
Column by Harry P. Noble
Published in The San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, October 13, 2005, pg 10

JULY

Nine local Boy Scouts went on a 10-day summer camp near Jacksonville, Texas. They were:
Tom Blount, Hampton Downs, W. H. Fussell, Morgan Harris, Floyd Lucker, Miller Mathews, Charles McMillian and Harold Taylor. These same boys, plus seven more--George Ramsey, Joe Bickley, Philip Cockerham, Wyatt C. Teel, Lawrence Rulfs, Herbert Payne and Luther Morris--had a party at Bland Lake the week before.

His Texas Death Certificate shows that he was a farmer and cattle rancher, along with being a veteran of World War II. The informant was his wife, Tommie Mathews.

Notes:

The SSDI shows his last residence as Alamo, Contra Costa, California

Notes:

Mrs. Helen Jean Lake, age 93, lifelong resident and business owner of San Augustine, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, in San Augustine.

Helen was born to Mabel (Miller) Mathews and Lon Mathews on July 22, 1922 in San Augustine, Texas. Along with her husband, the late William "Bill" Leland Lake, they owned and operated The White Auto Store in San Augustine for many years. She was a member of the First Memorial Presbyterian Church in San Augustine.

Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m., October 9, 2015, in the Memorial Presbyterian Church in San Augustine. The family chose cremation.

Those who are left to cherish her memory include, Daughter, Pamela Janette Lake Baggett and her husband, Joe of Conroe; Son, Murray Keith Lake; Daughter-in-law, Linda Lake Vanderwilt of Houston; her beloved grandchildren, Nicole Plaster of Conroe; Kevin Lake of Houston; Lindsay Lake Gray and her husband, Steven of East Lansing, Michigan and William Cody Baggett of Conroe and Michelle Giaramita of New York; great-granddaughter, Emily Nicole Plaster of Conroe and Jonah Gray of East Lansing, Michigan; Sister, Carolyn Epps and husband, Ken, "Uncle Ken" of Houston; Her nieces, Debbie Epps Vaughn and husband, Tom; Janet Mathews; Tory Mathews Henley and husband, John; Monette Mathews Graffe and husband, Reed; Mary Jean Mathews Weaver and her husband, Mark; Betty Kim Eppps Bradshaw and Kent and Renee Mathews Koethon and her husband, Ted; Nephews, Lew Mathews and wife, Les; Tom Mathews; Richard Epps; Robert Epps and his wife, Terry and Murray Mathews, along with numerous great nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lon and Mabel (Miller) Mathews; Her Beloved Husband, William "Bill" Leland Lake, and Her Brothers, Miller Mathews; Clifton Mathews and Victor Mathews, and a nephew, Lonnie Mathews.

- See more at: http://www.wymanrobertsfuneralhome.com
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 7, 2015, Page 9

Helen married William "Bill" Leland Lake on 16 Jun 1944. William was born on 18 Jul 1920 in Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1993; was buried in McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He has a military marker, embosssed with a cross, and with the following information: Victor M. Mathews, CPL US Army, World War II, 1924-1986.

Family/Spouse: Wava Vautrot. Wava was born on 20 Dec 1926; died on 6 May 1989; was buried in McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laura Carolyn Mathews Epps (Carolyn) went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2017 at the young age of 85. Carolyn was born on April 2nd 1931 in San Augustine, Texas to Mabel Miller Mathews and Lonny Mathews (deceased) and was married to the love of her life, Richard Kenneth Epps, Jr.(Ken) for almost 67 years.

Carolyn grew up in San Augustine in a loving family. She was the youngest of 5 siblings (Miller Mathews, Clifton Mathews, Helen Jean Lake, Dr. Victor Mathews, '96 all deceased) who affectionately called her "Sissy", which later became "Aunt Sissy" to her many nieces and nephews. The siblings were especially close because their father was killed in an accident six weeks before she was born and their mother died when she was 16; the Mathews' Clan (as many referred to them) overcame the tragedies and remained together, supported by the older brothers. They have had annual family reunions every Christmas for the last 63 years, a tradition that continues to this day.

Carolyn and Ken are blessed with four wonderful children: Deborah Kay Vaughan and husband Tom, Richard K Epps, III, Robert Mathews Epps and wife Terry, Betty Kim Bradshaw and husband Kent; Eleven grandchildren - Jennifer Vaughan Buttery (deceased), Kristin Vaughan Mrnustik, Michele Vaughan Sparkman, Clayton Vaughan, Alison Epps, Hallie Epps, Danielle Epps, Brian Bradshaw, Tyler Bradshaw, Scott Bradshaw, and Brooke Bradshaw; and fourteen great grandchildren with another two expected later this year.

Carolyn loved the Lord with all her heart and wasn't afraid to share that love with others. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church for many years and involved in Bible studies and Cursillo. She will always be remembered as an incredible and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. Carolyn was full of joy and fun with a huge heart and generous spirit, known for her ever present sweet and inviting smile, quick wit, sense of humor, and availability at a moments' notice to help others. She adored all of her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Carolyn, aka Mimi, was dearly loved and will be dearly missed.

A Memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday February 17th, 12:30pm in the chapel at Grace Presbyterian Church, 10221 Ella Lee at Sam Houston Tollway, Houston, Texas. Internment services will be held on Saturday, February 18th, at Antioch Church of Christ Cemetery at 2 pm in San Augustine, Texas. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her memory to the charity of your choice.

(Copied from the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home website, also published in the Sabine County Reporter, February 22, 2017, page 10)

Verna married Bill Taylor on 10 Nov 1934. Bill was born on 31 May 1916; died on 22 Nov 1970; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Walter Reese Smith, 92, of Pineland, died Wednesday morning in the Hospice in the Pines, Lufkin, Texas. He was born in Shelby County to Nay O. and Ethel Mathews Smith. He moved to Pineland in 1950 from Kirbyville, Texas. Walter was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army, retired from Temple Inland, was a constable for JP precinct #2, and a deputy for Sabine County. He was a member of Jasper VFW 6380, Pineland Masonic Lodge 1166, Pineland VFD, and the First Baptist Church in Pineland.


Walter is survived by his son Gary W. Smith and his wife Carol of Leander, TX, his daughters; Mary L. Smith of Pineland, Patsy Kilcrease and her husband Larry of Pineland, Jennifer Hardy and her husband Scott of Pineland, his brother Charles "Buddy" Smith of Center, TX, his sisters; Dovie Renfroe of Hawthorne, Mildred Scarborough of Lumberton, Lizzie Mae Braniff of San Antonio, Loretta Richards of Blan Lake, his grandchildren; Brad, Wes, Adam, Brett, and Reese, and eleven great grandchildren. Walter was preceded in death by his wife Maywood Smith.

Visitation will be from 4:00PM until 8:00PM, Thursday, April 10, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Friday, April 11, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery, Blan Lake, Texas.

Memorial contributions to the Hospice in the Pines, 1504 W. Frank, Lufkin, TX 75904, would be greatly appreciated by the family.

(Copied from his FindAGrave Memorial page)

Family/Spouse: Maywood West. Maywood was born after 1921; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Avey Elizabeth Abshire. Avey was born on 19 Nov 1932; died on 29 Dec 2019 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dovie Renfroe, 93, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Saturday, May, 9, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family.

She was born September 19, 1926 in San Augustine to the late Nay and Ethel Mathews Smith. She married Dick Renfroe and shared many wonderful years with him until his passing. Dovie owned and operated Art Flowers and Gift Shop for many years until her retirement. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all that had the great honor of knowing her.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Wanda Eckols of Georgetown, Texas; four grandchildren, Cyndye Hilliard and her husband Kenny of Nacogdoches, Texas, Cristy Prude and her husband Price of Magnolia, Texas, Ashley Adams of Houston, Texas, and Blake Eckols of Roanoak, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, Conner Sebesta, Randi Fletcher, Liam Hilliard, Addison Prude, Hudson Prude, Roman Blake Eckols, and Brooklynn Eckols; two sisters, Mildred Scarborough of Lumberton, Texas, and Loretta Richards of San Augustine, Texas.

Dovie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dick Renfroe; her son, Lynn Renfroe; brothers, Herman Smith, Walter Smith, Nay Smith, and Charles Ray "Buddy" Smith; and two sisters, Verna Taylor and Lizzie Mae Braniff.

Services will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2020, in the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Chandler officiating. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home,

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2020 at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home.

Downloaded from Wyman Roberts Funeral Home
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter on May 13, 2020, page 4

Dovie married Ruel Clevington "Dick" Renfroe on 14 May 1947. Ruel was born on 19 Mar 1919; died on 25 Nov 1995; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary copied from www. dailynewsandmore.com
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 31, 2016, Page 10

Mr. Charles Ray Smith, Sr., age 85, passed from this life, August 27, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, in Center, Texas.

Charles was born to Ethel (Mathews) Smith and Nay W. Smith on March 12, 1931, in
San Augustine, Texas. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.


He was employed as a carpenter by The Dow Chemical Company from 1962 until his retirement in 1988. He also was a carpentry teacher at The Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas from 1975 to 1988. Charles was a member of theNeuville Baptist Church in Neuville, Texas.

He dearly loved his wife, kids, church, home & garden. All he did was for all of them.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on August 30, 2016, in the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with interment in the Antioch Cemetery in San Augustine, Texas. Officiating will be his nephew, Kenny Smith.

Visitation will be August 29, 2016 from the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, 316 W. Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas.

Those who are left to cherish his memory are his wife, Margarette ("Tootie") Smith of Center, Texas; Daughters, Beverly and her husband Mike Thomas of Angleton, Texas, Kay Kopycinski of Danbury, Texas, Fay Smith of Angleton, Texas, Carol and her husband Bobby Rausheck of Danbury, Texas;Son, Charles Ray Smith, Jr. (Rocky) and wife Jeri of Kountze, Texas; Grandchildren, Mike Thomas, Jr., Brandi Thomas Lampard, Tony Kopycinski,
Bryan Mican, Laci Martinez, Bobby Rausheck, Jr., Cody Rausheck, Lyndsey York, Brandon Dalton and Mandi Dalton; Great-Grandchildren, Mason Thomas, Kynlee Thomas, Ryan Lampard, Morgan Lampard, Lisa Marie Kopycinski, Trace Mican, Lexie Mican, Spencer Kiss, Cira Jo Martinez, Evangeline Hardcastle, Jesse James Rausheck, Braydon York, Brooklyn York and Madison Dalton; Sisters, Dovie Renfoe of San Augustine, Texas, Mildred Scarborough of Lumberton, Texas and Loretta Richards of San Augustine, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Verna Taylor and Lizzie Mae Braniff, and brothers Herman Smith, Walter Smith, and Nay Smith.

Pallbearers will be Donnie Taylor, Darrell Murray, Paul Taylor,Charles Conway, Glen Hutto, and Ronnie Perry.

The family wishes to extent Special Thanks to Affinity Hospice- Sarah, Evelyn and his caregiver,
Miss Rose Roland.

Notes:

Obituary, as copied from her FindAGrave memorial page created by Kevin:

Lizzie Mae "Liz" Braniff passed away on August 4, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 83.

Liz was born on May 31, 1933 at Pat Leon Creek, Hawthorn, Texas to Nay and Ethel Smith.

She married her best friend, Jack Braniff in 1953, who preceded her in death.

She is also preceded in death by her parents and her siblings; Vernon Taylor, Herman Smith, Walter Smith and Nay Smith.

Family Visitation will be held Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 4PM to 7PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel.

Services will be held Monday, August 8, 2016 at 10AM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Dean officiating.

Interment will follow in the Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy, TX.

Posted at:
Eckols Funeral Home
Kenedy, Texas
August 2016

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
February 1, 1995, Page 10

Aron Samuel Wych

A Mass of Christian burial for Aron Samuel Wych, 67, of Lumberton was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1995, at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Lumberton. Interment was at Hooks Cemetery in Kountze. Arrangements were handled by Broussard's Mortuary, Beaumont.

He died Monday, Jan. 23, 1995, at a Beaumont hospital.

Wych was a native of Patroon and had lived in Lumberton 26 years. He was a contractor.

Survivors: wife, Amrmelia Wych of Lumberton; daughters, Janice Morris, Greta Wych, and Joan Garza, all of Lumberton, Connie Thompson of Spring, and Mary K. Lovell of Beaumont; a son, Aron Richard Wych of Lumberton; sisters, Hazel Bellestri of San Augustine and Billie Monceaux of Beaumont; a brother, Herbert T. "Pit" Wych of Hemphill; and 12 grandchildren.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2009)

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 28, 2009, Page 11
February 4, 2009, Page 11 (with photo)

Herbert Terry "Pit" Wych

Herbert Terry "Pit" Wych, 76, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 in the Hospice of the Pines, Lufkin. Wych was born on Dec. 24, 1932, in Shelby County. He has lived most of his life in Hemphill coming from San Augustine. He worked as a connector for the Iron Workers Union Local 125 in Beaumont and worked all over the U.S. and other countries suspending bridges and large building and commercial construction primarily working on the installation of the "red iron," the first steel to go up in a structure.

Wych was in the U.S. Army at the conclusion of the Korean Conflict. His love of life, second only to his family, was rodeoing, especially "bull dogging." He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hemphill, the Gideons, and Masonic Lodge.

Wych is survived by his wife, Carolyn Minton Wych of Hemphill; son, Mark Wych and wife Amy of Huntington; daughter, Terre McLemore and husband Randy of Nacogdoches; sister, Billie Monceaux and husband Brad of Beaumont; and sister-in-law, Armella Wych of Lumberton. Also four grandchildren; Hillary and Sara McLemore and Natalie and Ruth Wych.

Visitation was from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St. in Hemphill.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (today), Jan. 28, in the First Baptist Church in Hemphill with burial following in the Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva.

Services under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

A nearly identical obituary was in the January 29, 2009 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2009)

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