Levi Thompson Halbert

Notes:

Name: Levi Tompkins Halbert
Death Date: 10 Dec 1967
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 93 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 01 Mar 1874
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. W. Halbert
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Allen
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Joel Halbert Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine, Texas
Burial Date: 12 Dec 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138823
Digital Film Number: 4027200
Image Number: 1191
Reference Number: 82860
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Levi married Mary Ann Armstrong on 13 Nov 1895 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary was born on 4 Dec 1875 in Alabama; died on 13 May 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On Kay Parker McCary's annotated transcription of the Halbert Cemetery she notes his tombstone is inscribed "Together in the Lord's service for 56 years."

Family/Spouse: Edna Elizabeth Smith. Edna was born on 13 Apr 1899; died on 31 Mar 1994; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married H.C. Davidson.

Family/Spouse: Rufus Miller. Rufus was born before 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Browning and had a daughter Nina Beth Browning.

Biddie married Lacy Theo Browning about 1922. Lacy (son of Peyton Howard Browning and Nina Lee McGown) was born on 1 Feb 1902 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Mar 1960 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Io Halbert McIlhaney, 97, of Lubbock passed away on Monday, May 3, 2004, following a brief illness at her longtime home at Carillon Village.

She was born the fifth of nine children to Levi Thompson Halbert and Mary Ann Armstrong Halbert on Sept. 23, 1906 in Milam, Sabine County. Io graduated from Milam High School in 1924 and received an Elementary Teaching Certificate from Stephen F. Austin State College in 1926. She taught school in the Houston area for several years and held a Lifetime Teaching Certificate from the State of Texas. She met Joe S. McIlhaney, owner of McIhaney Creamery in Lubbock, during one of his frequent business trips to Southeast Texas. They married in September of 1934. He preceded her in death in 1999. A daughter, JoAnne Conely, also preceded her in death.

Io was a woman of extraordinary abilities and energy. Her many activities and interests included membership in the Lubbock Women's Club, the Lubbock Women's Forum, and the Allegro Music Club. She was continually involved in the PTA while her children were in school. She served as president of Carroll Thompson PTA, president of the Lubbock City Council PTA, and received life membership in the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers. Community activities gave her great pleasure, particularly her dedicated service to the Lubbock Well Baby Clinic and her longtime volunteer work as a docent at the Western Heritage Center.

She later received a lifetime membership in the West Texas Museum Association. Io was a faithful and involved member of the Lubbock First Baptist Church from the very beginning of her life in Lubbock. She was active in the Women's Missionary Union and taught a women's Sunday school class for many years. She was a longtime member of the church choir and in her latter years loved being a member of the church's Prime Time Singers. Above all, Io was sustained by her joyous love of the Lord and devotion to her family.

It has been said that an important part of life is just "being there," and Io was always there - for her family, for her friends, for her church, for people who needed her, and for the entire Lubbock community. In recognition of her years of interests and service she was nominated for, and given, the "Outstanding Older Texas Award" by the Governor of Texas.

Io is survived by a daughter, Nancy J. Rainwater and her husband, Clois, of Honey Grove; three sons, Joe S. McIlhaney, Jr., M.D. and his wife, Marion, of Austin, Richard G. McIlhaney and his wife, Martha, of Copper Canyon, and David L. McIlhaney and his wife, Jane, of Ventura, Calif.; a sister, Lollie Lee of Waco; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2004, at the Ford Chapel of First Baptist Church with the Rev. John H. Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral hom e. Pallbearers will be Jason McIlhaney, Scott McIlhany, Kevin McIlhany, Mark Connell, and David Lutz. The family would like to thank the staff of Carillon Village for the love and excellent care provided to their mother during the last seventeen years, and particularly the staff of Carillon House, who cared for her during her final days. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Carillon Foundation.

Io married Joe Singleton McIlhaney, Sr. in Sep 1934. Joe was born on 18 Oct 1902 in Gholson, McLennan County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 1999 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
October 24, 2007, Page 11

Lollie Lou Lee

Lollie Lou Lee, 99, of Pasedena, died Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Rayshore Medical Center in Pasedena.

She was born August 9, 1908 in Milam to Levi Thompson Halbert and Mary Ann Armstrong. She was a counselor at Waco Independent School District and a member of the Baptist faith.

Survivors: son, Charles Gunn of Deer Park; and three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Johnnie Lou Yarner.

Graveside funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 22 in Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam with Rev. Michael Lee Tieman.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, Inc. in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Notes:

The September 20, 2006 "Sabine County Reporter" had a picture of the Milam, Texas, First Grade through High School--Spring 1927. An L.T. Halbert was pictured. It is not known what grade he was in, or if indeed it was the same person as Levi Thompson Halbert. The photo was submitted to the "Sabine County Reporter" by Robert E. "Ted" Finley of Van Nuys, California.

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 10 August 1994 page 8 (with picture) "Weems tops class at Baylor University's School of Law"

....Grandparents are Mrs. Genevieve HALBERT and the late L.T. HALBERT of Milam, former faculty members of the West Sabine and Hemphill Independent School Districts.....Mr. Halbert was also later associated with Halbert's Inc. and Holly Farms, Inc.

Family/Spouse: Genevieve Muckleroy. Genevieve was born on 29 Oct 1917; died on 26 Aug 2001; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The September 20, 2006 "Sabine County Reporter" had a picture of the Milam, Texas, First Grade through High School--Spring 1927. A Porter Halbert was pictured. It is not known what grade she was in, or if indeed it was the same Porter Halbert. The photo was submitted to the "Sabine County Reporter" by Robert E. "Ted" Finley of Van Nuys, California.

Family/Spouse: Dorothy Osgood Nichols. Dorothy was born on 20 Dec 1910; died in Jan 1978; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The September 20, 2006 "Sabine County Reporter" had a picture of the Milam, Texas, First Grade through High School--Spring 1927. An Edith Halbert was pictured. It is not known what grade she was in, or if indeed it was the same Edith Halbert. The photo was submitted to the "Sabine County Reporter" by Robert E. "Ted" Finley of Van Nuys, California.

A photo of her was posted by her son, Raymond Mill's, to "Hemphill High School Memorials" on Facebook. The printed capiton read "Edith (Halbert) Mills---Class of 1933. Daughter of Levi and Mary Ann (Armstrong) Halbert; B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University; teacher, Hemphll school for 20 years; retired 1978; died 1978."

Family/Spouse: Raymond Turner Mills. Raymond was born on 15 Apr 1916; died on 11 Sep 1990; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Dorothy Dubose, 97, of Milam, Texas passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Hemphill Care Center.

Dorothy was born on August 28, 1924 in Milam, Texas to Lacy Theron Browning and Biddie Orlean Halbert Browning.

Mary Dorothy, known as Dot-dee to many and as Grandmother to those blessed enough to call her theirs, was truly a one of a kind gem. Her relentless love was freely given to all. She had a special way of connecting with everyone she met, making you feel as though you were the most important person in her life. To be loved by her is truly one of the greatest blessings you could experience. Her love for missions ran deep as she passionately served with the mission service Corp and through the WMU in her local church for numerous years.

Grandmother's passion and ability to unconditionally love is undoubtedly rooted in her personal relationship with Christ, whom she trusted through all of life's trials, heartbreaks, and celebrations. Her life and legacy will forever be a beacon and testimony to the gospel of Christ. While she could be serious, our Grandmother was not without a silly side. Her quick-wit and quirky sense of humor could send you into a belly laugh at a moments notice. She was the essence of grace and beauty, and not just because you couldn't catch her without her rouged cheeks and red lipstick. Any that knew her are better because of it and we rejoice in the fulfillment of her faith as we know she is singing and praising in Heaven today.

She is survived by her sons, Daniel W. DuBose, Jr. and wife, Betty, of Houston and Perry B. DuBose and wife, Jane, of Sugar Land; daughters, Deborah Kindell and husband, Mark, of Baytown, Lydia DuBose of Milam, and Merri Tieman and husband, Michael, of Milam; sister, Nina Beth Proctor and husband, Boyd, of Leesburg; grandchildren, Paige DuBose, Lacy Wilson, Wade Greathouse, Paula Inman, Jen Lesak, Christian Greathouse, Travis Johns, Ryan Tieman, Price DuBose, and Elissa Jacobs; 14 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Dorothy was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Daniel Wade DuBose, Sr.

A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will began at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill, Texas with Bro. Michael Tieman and Jim Nethery officiating.

Burial will follow funeral services at Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethany Baptist Church Renovation or Lottie Moon, P. O. Box 7, Milam, Texas 75959.

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

Also Published In The Sabine County Reporter, September 29, 2021, page 4

Family/Spouse: Daniel Wade DuBose, Sr. Daniel was born on 1 Jul 1921; died on 14 Dec 1968 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Joel Halbert Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Lacy Halbert Browning
Death Date: 07 Jul 1942
Death Place: Milam, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 14 years 9 months 9 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1928
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Lacy T. Browning
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Biddie Halbert
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farming
Place of Residence: Milam, Sabine County, Texas
Cemetery: 1 mile west of milam
Cause of Death: Homicide, gun shot wound
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2137104
Digital Film Number: 4168313
Image Number: 1751
Reference Number: cn33082
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: Howard Lee Browning
Death Date: 12 Jul 1941
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 7 years 11 months 20 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1933 [Tombstone has 27 July 1933]
Birthplace: Milam, Sabine Co, Tex.
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: L. T. Browning
Father's Birthplace: Milam, Sabine Co., Tex.
Mother's Name: Biddie Halbert
Mother's Birthplace: Milam, Sabine Co., Tex.
Occupation: Child
Place of Residence: Milam, Sabine, Tx.
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Milam, Texas
Burial Date: 13 Jul 1941
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138642
Digital Film Number: 4030533
Image Number: 2601
Reference Number: cn 34305
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laurin Thomas "Tom" Halbert, DVM, life time resident of Hemphill, passed away quietly in his sleep at 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, June 25, 2019.

Halbert obtained his DVM for Texas A&M and his BS In Chemistry from Texas Tech. He was a certified pilot and a captain in the U.S. Army. He was a life long member of Bethany Baptist Church, Milam.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Halbert; his sons, Mitchell Phillips and Connor Philips of Hemphill, and J. T. Halbert of Maryland; step-children, Michael Phillips of Boise, ID, Matthew Childres of Bogata, and Mary Morton of Longview; seven grandchildren, Kaitlin Marris, Peyton Childres, Macy Childres, Hannah Reeves, Katie Mackenzie, Daniel Cordos, and Shephard Halbert; sister, Mary Kate "Suzy" Halbert Weems of Nacogdoches; niece Lori Weems Evers; and nephews, Jon, Zac and Rob Weems.

In lieu of services, Halbert requested memorials be made Call Farley's Boys Ranch in his name.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong in August 2020 from The Sabine County Reporter, Page 6, July 3, 2019)

Laurin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laurin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER 10 August 1994 page 8 (with picture) "Weems tops class at Baylor University's School of Law"

Lori Kaye Weems, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. (Bill) Weems Jr of Nacogdoches received her Juris Doctor Degree from Baylor University Graduation Program for the School of Law on Saturday, July 30, at Waco Hall, Baylor University Campus.

Weems graduated summa cum laude--the highest ranking student in the graduating class of 45 students.

On Aug. 1-4 she attended a meeting of the American Bar Association held in New Orleans where she participated in the National Moot Court Competition.

In September, Weems will join the staff of Judge Sam Johnson in Austin.

Parents of Weems are Dr. Mary Kate HALBERT Weems, a member of the faculty of Stephen F. Austin University and former Hemphill High School graduate, and attorney W.Z. (Bill) Weems Jr who has law offices in Hemphill, San Augustine and Nacogdoches.

Grandparents are Mrs. Genevieve HALBERT and the late L.T. HALBERT of Milam, former faculty members of the West Sabine and Hemphill Independent School Districts.

Mr. Halbert was also later associated with Halbert's Inc. and Holly Farms, Inc.

Other grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. Weems Sr. of Dallas.

The 2019 obituary of her uncle listed her as niece, Loria Weems EVERS.

Obituary

Lori Weems Evers (Lori Kaye Weems) daughter of the late, William Zachary (Bill) Weems and Mary Kate (Suzy) Halbert Weems, was born September 26, 1968, in Lubbock, TX and passed to life eternal the week of April 22, 2022, in her home in Mary Esther, Florida.

Lori loved her family, her friends, and her life. She lived life to its fullest. Deeply loyal, passionately loving, and fiercely caring to all she loved and the causes she supported. We will miss her but know she has been restored to eternal life because of her faith in Jesus Christ.

Lori graduated from Nacogdoches High School. She earned her BA in 1990, her Masters in English, and then her law degree in 1994 all from Baylor University. After graduating first in her class at Baylor School of Law in 1994, she clerked for the Honorable Sam D. Johnson on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Lori Weems Evers fought, for people in areas of Family, Criminal, Probate and Government Law. She was an experienced & accomplished Florida attorney with over 20 years' experience.

In 2017, Lori made the decision to return to her roots in the law, representing people who could not fight for themselves. An expert on the Florida Constitution and its interrelation with complex statutory and regulatory schemes, Lori could spot legal issues decisively and accurately. Most importantly, she used her experiences lobbying opinion makers and leaders to solve her client's problem as quickly, creatively, inexpensively, and painlessly as possible.

Lori fought tirelessly for children and was recognized by The Florida Bar, Lawyers for Children America, the American Bar Association and Holland & Knight's highest awards for representing Florida's most vulnerable. Lori met her late husband, Greg Evers, in politics and they made their home in Baker, Florida.

Lori was preceded by her husband State Senator Greg Evers, her father Bill Weems, and her grandparents

She is survived by her mother Suzy, and her stepchildren Stephanie Evers Barlow of Milton FL, Jennifer Evers Wallace, La Grange, GA and Rob Evers of Windermere, FL, and two grandchildren. Her brothers Jon Weems and wife Amber of Marble Falls, TX; Zac Weems and wife Becky of Nacogdoches, TX; Rob Weems of Midland, TX; Her pride and joy nieces and nephew: Lexi, Max, Morgan, Natalie, Carli, and Mia.

Lori's life will be celebrated on May 28, 2022, at 2 p.m. Nacogdoches, TX at the Fredonia Hill Baptist Church, 1711 South St. Nacogdoches, TX. and May 21, 2022, at 1:00 pm in Florida at Shalimar United Methodist Church, 1 Old Ferry Road, Shalimar, FL 32579. She was laid to rest on May 2 at a family graveside service at the Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam, Texas.

In lieu of flowers please consider giving to a charity of your choice or one that Lori supported over the years.

Condolences and memories may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.

Notes:

Candice taught at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, later accepting a position at Texas A&I University in Kingsville.

Obituary

Services for Candice Leah Sjostrand, 35, of Winona are scheduled for 10:00 am, Monday, March, 16, 2015 at Crossbrand Cowboy Church, Tyler with Pastor Mike Morrow officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:00 pm, Monday at Joel Halbert Cemetery in Milam with Pastor Robert Shaddock officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 15, 2015 from 2-4:00 pm at Lloyd James Funeral Home.

Candice was born on July 27, 1979 at Mary E. Dickerson Hospital in Jasper and passed away at 10:20pm on March 12, 2015 in Tyler.

She is survived by her husband, Reed Sjostrand; her children, Katie, Daniel and Abbi; her brother J.T. Halbert of Silver Spring, Maryland; her parents, Norma Clark of Wiergate and Tom Halbert of Milam; her grandparents, Mary Lou and J. W. Clark of Mayflower and multiple extended family members.

She was married to Katie's dad, Johnathan Andrew McKenzie on June 1, 1999, who passed away September 3, 2003.

She was married to her present husband, Reed, on June 14, 2013. They established their family on a farm in Winona.

Candice married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]