Dicie Viola Driggers

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificate shows her as a daughter of Charlie DRIGGERS and Nancy GRAVES. The informant was Valery Maxey. She was listed as a housewife and mother.

Family/Spouse: Leroy Houston Maxey. Leroy (son of Richard M Maxey and Mildred Martha "Mattie" L. Turnley) was born on 30 Aug 1884 in Louisiana; died on 1 Dec 1947 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate shows his usual occupation was that of a Carpenter, Residential, and that he was a resident of Milam in Sabine County at the time of his death.

Family/Spouse: Signa Lee Halbert. Signa (daughter of Clyde Burnett Halbert and Bettie Biniga Cordray) was born on 2 Jun 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Jan 2003 in Diboll, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 9 Apr 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-6 Sheet 2B
43-R
Maxey, Preston H Head M W 27 M La Same Place Teamster Logging
Maxey, Dixie B Wf F W 27 M Tx Same Place
Maxey, Mildred J Dtr F W 4 S
Maxey, Rhuper H Son M W 2 S
Maxey, Gay Lynn Dtr F W 1

Family/Spouse: Dixie Bell Ferguson. Dixie (daughter of George Kellie Ferguson and Mattie Martha Wiggins) was born on 6 Sep 1913 in Bunker Hill, Jasper County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 2003 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Marincie Maxey
Event Type Death
Event Date 23 Jun 1944
Event Place Milam, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 30 Mar 1923
Birthplace Hemphill, Texas
Father's Name L H Maxey
Mother's Name Viol Driggen
Certificate Number: 29903
GS Film number 2137794
Digital Folder Number 005144829
Image Number 01660

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSBY-XWJ : accessed 19 Jan 2014), Marincie Maxey, 23 Jun 1944; citing certificate number 29903, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137794.

Notes:

His gravesite had a military marker, embossed with a cross, and the following inscription: "George T Maxey Pvt US Army World War II Mar 1 1927 Dec 21 2006"

George married Nettie Elizabeth Fort on 17 Feb 1961. Nettie was born on 30 Dec 1929 in Wiergate, Newton County, Texas; died on 4 Oct 2010 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Bethel Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clyde Burnett Maxey, 78, passed away suddenly on April 20, 2021 in Hemphill, Texas.

Born in Galveston, Texas to Robert Valery Maxey and Signa Lee Halbert Maxey, Clyde was a lifelong resident of East Texas, growing up in Milam, Texas.

He graduated from Hemphill High School in 1960 and attended Stephen F. Austin State University until he was drafted, whereupon he served for six years as a member of the 2nd Armored Division in the US Army. Spending the majority of his adulthood in Diboll, Texas, Clyde retired from Temple Eastex after a 41 year career in sales. He served his community as an active member of Diboll First United Methodist Church for more than 50 years, a member of the Diboll Volunteer Fire Department for 17 years, and as a city alderman. Clyde was a member of the Angelina County Airport Breakfast Club (Lufkin) and the Martin's Corner Motley Crew (Milam).

Clyde was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He found happiness when sitting in the quiet of a still morning in the woods and could often be found "just piddlin'" in his woodshop, but his greatest joy came when spending time with his family, traveling with Linda, and laughing with his grandchildren.

He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 54 years, Linda Carol Love Maxey of Houston, Texas and currently residing in Milam, Texas; daughter Tabitha and husband, Curtis Hippler of West, Texas; daughter Tracey and husband, Jim Cox of Ft. Worth, Texas; grandchildren Cullen Hippler and wife, Kay, Keaton Hippler, Kelsey Cox and Gavin Cox.

Memorial donations may be made to Diboll First United Methodist Church, St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the Wounded Warrior Project.

A man of strong Christian faith, we celebrate with him as he now sits with our Lord in his eternal home.

Funeral services will begin at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Rev. Becky Love officiating.

Visitation will begin one hour prior to services.

Burial will follow services in Milam Cemetery in Milam, Texas with Gavin Cox, Cullen Hippler, Keaton Hippler, Charlie Harris, Robbie Hudspeth, Jim Jones, Mackie McCary and Al Naylor.

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

Memorial donations:

Diboll FUMC - P. O. Box 412 - Diboll, Texas 75941

St. Jude's Children's Hospital - stjude.org - 501 St. Jude Place - Memphis, TN 38105

Wounded Warrior Project - support.woundedwarriorproject.org - P. O. Box 758516 - Topeka, Kansas 66675-8416

Milam Cemetery Fund -
BOM BANK
Milam Cemetery Fund
101 Worth Street
Hemphill, Texas 75948

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 28, 2021, page 4

Notes:

On her annotated transcription of the Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary notes that she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Mildred married Dewey Wilton Arnold on 29 Jul 1954. Dewey (son of Dewey Bronson Arnold and Burlie Jane McGown) was born on 18 Feb 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Feb 1988 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rufus Harold Maxey, 84, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at Legacies Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Hemphill.

Rufus was born June 4, 1937 in Hemphill, Texas to the Dixie Bell (Ferguson) Maxey and Henry Preston Maxey. He was a member of Hemphill High School graduating Class of 1956.

Rufus, better known as "CUZ", was a truck driver for most of his adult life. He enjoyed spending time with his friends, family and his beloved wife, Emilie. He and Miss Emilie enjoyed going on cruises, making trips to Las Vegas and going on trips to Branson, Missouri with their Rosevine Church of God family of which he was a member of Rosevine Church of God. And he dearly loved his "Legacies" family.

He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Procell and husband, Ronny, of Bronson; son, Keith Nabours and wife, Darlene, of Hemphill; daughter-in-law, Jennifer McDaniel Maxey of Pineland; sister, Janice Daniels of Beaumont; grandchildren, Elizabeth Buttrey and husband, Darrell, of Dickson, TN, Jena Edgar of Vidor, Mahala Maxey of Pineland, Taylor Nabours of Hemphill, Lindsey Suggs and husband, Burney, of Lufkin, Conner Nabours and wife, Aubrey, of Lufkin and Justin Roberts and wife, Martina, of Spring; great grandchildren, Leah, Gracie, Avery, Brinlee Jo, Caylee, Conner, Riley and Newton; a host of nieces and nephews and many, many friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Emilie Meyers Maxey; sons, Arthur Harold Maxey and Bryan Nabours; sister, Gay Lynn Heller; mother, Dixie Bell Ferguson Maxey and father, Henry Preston Maxey.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in King Cemetery with Erik King, Robert Sepulvado, Brandon Booth, Norman Deal, Randy Fuller, Robert Tatum, and Michael Childress serving as pallbearers.

Memories can be shared with the family at starrfuneralhome.com

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 16, 2022, page 8

Rufus married Shirley Ann Clegg on 6 Feb 1961, and was divorced on 12 Feb 1973 in Angelina County, Texas. Shirley (daughter of Edward Lemuel Clegg and Emma Mae Hogan) was born on 30 Mar 1944 in Orange County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 1976 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rufus married Jewel Emilie Myers about 1982. Jewel was born on 27 Mar 1942 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Feb 2018 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Gay Lynn Maxey died Sunday November 18, 2018 at CHI St Luke's Hospital in Lufkin. She was born March 7, 1939 in Milam, Texas and was 79 years of age.

Gay Lynn was a homemaker, a member of the Rosevine Church of God and a past member of the VFW ladies auxillary.

She is survived by her daughters Beverly Bishop and her husband Bud of Ft Worth, Tammie King and her husband George of Old Sabine Town and Trina Sepulvado and her husband Robert of Many, LA, also her brother Rufus Maxey of Hemphill and her sister Janice Daniels of Nederland, TX.

There will be a visitation of family and friends Tuesday from 4:30 pm until 8 pm at Starr Funeral Home and her funeral service will be at 12 Noon Wednesday at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at King Cemetery. Guest book may be signed and condolences may be left at www.starrfuneralhome.com

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, November 28, 2018, Page 8

Gay married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gay married Rodney Dale Heller on 31 Dec 1994 in Sabine County, Texas. Rodney was born on 30 Jul 1935 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska; died on 22 Dec 2020 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Macune Baptist Church Cemetery, Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Arthur Harold Maxey, 52, of Pineland, died Sunday morning in his home. Harold was born in Hemphill to Rufus Harold and Shirley Ann Clegg Maxey. Harold worked as a truck driver in all of the lower forty-eight states.

He is survived by his father and step-mother Rufus and Emilie Maxey of Hemphill, his wife Jennifer Maxey of Pineland, his daughters Mahala Grace McDaniel Maxey of Pineland, Shirley Elizabeth Maxey of Many, LA, his sisters; Cheryl Maxey and finance Brent Murray of San Augustine and Angela Green and her husband Damon of Vidor, Texas; Step brothers Bryan and Keith Nabours. Harold was preceded in death by his mother Shirley Ann Clegg.

Visitation will be from 4:00PM until 9:00PM Tuesday, September 17, 2013, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Oakhill Cemetery, Hemphill, Texas.

www.starrfuneralhome.com
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, September 18, 2013, Page 12

Arthur married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]