Angelina Jones

Angelina married Christopher "Kit" Bryant Huffman on 2 Feb 1854 in Jasper County, Texas. Christopher (son of John Huffman) was born in 1826 in North Carolina; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Emmaline A. m 1st a Griffin and 2nd a Burns" (White and Toole)

Emmaline married Thomas Franklin "Mann" Griffin on 19 Oct 1878 in Sabine County, Texas. Thomas (son of Thomas J. Griffin and Rebecca Clark) was born between 1849 and 1853 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Arena "Rena" Walker about 1878. Arena (daughter of John Bailey Walker and Sarah Adeline Davis) was born in 1862 in Mississippi; died in 1938 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nancy E. Buckley. Nancy (daughter of William N. Buckley and Ruth Mary Ann "Ruthie" Land) was born about 1862 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sometimes instead shown as Christy Ann or Catherine Ann. She went by Kate.

Christina married William Alfred Griffin on 12 Jan 1880 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of Thomas J. Griffin and Rebecca Clark) was born on 2 Jul 1854 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Apr 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Callie Mcbride
Event Type Death
Event Date 13 Apr 1941
Event Place Bronson, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 05 Jan 1861
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name Kit Huffman
Mother's Name:
Informant Tommie McBride
Certificate Number 19777
GS Film number 2138480
Digital Folder Number 005144986
Image Number 01591

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39S-KMS : accessed 05 Feb 2014), Callie Mcbride, 13 Apr 1941; citing certificate number 19777, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2138480.

Calistia married Thomas J. McBride on 2 Jul 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Thomas was born on 3 Oct 1849 in Louisiana; died on 27 Jan 1930; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Married a Buckley." (White and Toole)

(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 16 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 1B
Milam Road
16-17
Huffnam, Namie E Head F W 49 Wd 6/3 Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Huffman, Arda M Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Huffman, Ashley J Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
17-18
Buckley, Bubb E Head M W 30 m1 9 Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Buckley, Ida L Wf F W 27 m1 9 4/4 Tx Miss Miss
Buckley, Addie B Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Buckley, Aubrey B Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Buckley, Virgil H Son M w 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Buckley, Laure N Dtr F W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
18-19
Huffman, Riley C Head M W 46 m1 18 Tx Ala Miss Farmer
Huffman, Laura E EWf F W 41 m 18 2/1 Tx Miss Miss
Huffman, Genie E Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx

Riley married Laura E. Buckley about 1892 in Texas. Laura (daughter of William N. Buckley and Ruth Mary Ann "Ruthie" Land) was born about 1868 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jesse Archibald "Archie" Bennett. Jesse (son of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey) was born on 2 Jun 1864 in Texas; died on 16 Feb 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married John H. Burkhalter on 29 Dec 1898 in Sabine County, Texas. John was born on 24 Aug 1877 in Texas; died on 1 Aug 1910 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was one of 16 children of Henry Washington Huffman and Arena Battle Walker. He married Vernon L Boyd and they had five children. Later he married Viola McGee and they had three more children.

Obituary:
Funeral services for John Riley Huffman, 89, of Hemphill were held December 31, 1979 at Starr Funeral Home with burial in Hemphill Cemetery.

He died at 1 a.m. Sunday at his home after an illness.

A lifelong resident of Sabine County, he was a saw sharpener.

Survivors include three daughters, Melbalene Beall of Longview, Maybelle Latimer of Houston and Pat Smith of Sugarland; five sons, Roy E. Huffman of Tucson, AZ, Norman E. Huffman of Longview, Jerry Lyle Huffman of Center and Bruce Huffman and Jimmy Huffman, both of Hemphill; two sisters, Eve Smith of Hemphill and Alice Click of Mobile, AL; a brother, Otis Huffman of Zwolle, LA,; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

(Information above copied from his Find A Grave Memorial Page)

John married Vernon Laurie Boyd before 1914. Vernon was born about 1899; died about 1947 in New Mexico; was buried in Mountainair Cemetery, Mountainair, Torrance County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Viola McGee about 1942. Viola was born on 26 Oct 1904 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 15 Apr 1947 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tombstone: Texas PVT 360 INF. 90 DIV WORLD WAR I (Photo on the FindAGrave memorial page created by "Texas Heart."

Jesse married Thelma Odessa Pate before 1923. Thelma (daughter of Wilber Frank Pate and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cooper) was born on 7 Dec 1903 in Texas; died on 24 Feb 1991; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joy Huffman Reavis writes that she was a tiny lady with a wicked sense of humor.

The Sabine County Reporter
April 12, 1995, Page 8

Eve Smith

Eve Huffman Smith, 93, of Hemphill died at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center.

Born Dec. 22, 1901, in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Arena (Walker) and Henry Washington Huffman, she was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. She was a member of the Methodist Church and a retired merchant as operator of Eve's Grocery in Hemphill.

Survivors: a son, Carl D. "Wincey" Smith of Hemphill; two granddaughters, Cindy Smith and Whitney Smith; and two grandsons, Shane Smith and Tracy Smith.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Wendell Ferguson, Bro. D. W. McCaseland, and Bro. Richard Bass officiating.

Interment followed at Hemphill City Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2009)

Eve married Alfred Smith about 1929. Alfred (son of Eben B. "Ebb" Smith and Lula Pearl Ferguson) was born on 25 Mar 1909 in Texas; died in Nov 1979 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Viola McGee. Viola was born on 26 Oct 1904 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 15 Apr 1947 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Millie Blanche Butler
Death Date: 18 Dec 1946
Death Place: Bronson, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 57 years 9 months 23 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1889
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Ashley James Huffmen
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Nannie E. Buckley
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: House Wife
Place of Residence: Brouson
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Gravel Hill, Texas
Burial Date: 19 Dec 1946
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218505
Digital Film Number: 4030561
Image Number: 788
Reference Number: 57053
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Mable married Homer Leon Butler on 23 Dec 1909 in Sabine County, Texas. Homer (son of Robert Curry Butler and Frances "Fannie Mae" Ellen Andrews) was born on 3 Sep 1889 in Texas; died on 21 Nov 1942 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Ashley Jones Huffman
Death Date: 05 Sep 1975
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 79 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1896
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Ashley Huffman
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Nannie Buckley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243830
Digital Film Number: 4167876
Image Number: 2383
Reference Number: 70211
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: Celestia Anna Boyd
Death Date: 08 Jul 1945
Death Place: 16, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 64 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1881
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Griffman
Father's Birthplace: Sabine Co.
Mother's Name: Katie Ann Huffman
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co.
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Griffman, Texas
Burial Date: 09 Jul 1945
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137962
Digital Film Number: 4029642
Image Number: 871
Reference Number: 32118
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Georgia "George" Alexander Boyd. Georgia (son of William Henry Boyd, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" McGown) was born on 10 Oct 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 May 1952 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Speights writes that she was "born near Hemphill of early Sabine County pioneers."

Mae married Harrison Jordan about 1904 in Jasper County, Texas. Harrison was born before 1882; died about 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, he and his widowed father were living with Celestina Anna and her husband, George Boyd.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 24, 1930
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 22A Stamped 44
19-20
Boyd, G.A Head M W 50 m 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Boyd, Anna Wf F W 49 m 22 Tx Tx Tx Tx
Boyd, C. A. Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
Boyd, Gertrude Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Griffin, W. A. Father-in-law M W 76 Wd Tx TN Tx
Jones, Frank Boarder M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
Griffin, Alfred Bro-in-law M W 30 D 27 Tx Tx Tx Laborer

Notes:

His FindAGrave marker, created by Mary K. Creamer, shows that he had a Military Marker, Pvt US Army WW II. His Texas Death Certificate showed he was a carpenter, a veteran of World War II, and was never married. The informant was Mrs. W. E. Skinner (Niece).

Name Thomas Christopher Mcbride
Event Type Death
Event Date 09 Aug 1975
Event Place Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 29 Oct 1903
Birthplace:
Father's Name Thomas Mcbride
Mother's Name Callie Huffman
Certificate Number 55945
GS Film number 2240268
Digital Folder Number 005144715
Image Number 01710

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K782-XMK : accessed 05 Feb 2014), Thomas Christopher Mcbride, 09 Aug 1975; citing certificate number 55945, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2240268.

Notes:

Name: Eugenia Huffman
Death Date: 15 Feb 1972
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 68 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1904 (Appears to be off by 10 years per census records?)
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Riley Huffman
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Laua Buckley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223616
Digital Film Number: 4005468
Image Number: 00149
Reference Number: 11532
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

An actual copy of her Texas Death Record can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. She is shown as the daugbhter of J. A. Bennett and Anna Huffman, and is listed as widowed, and a housewife and mother. The informant was D. B. Speights, presumably her eldest son. Her first name is shown as Arley, though some other sources show her as Arlis.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Arley married Thomas Green Speights on 12 Jul 1905. Thomas (son of John William "Doc" Speights, M. D. and Sallie Wilson) was born on 15 Feb 1885 in Texas; died about 1933 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

San Antonio Express
Monday Morning, August 30, 1948
P. A. Bennett Teaches Air Force Technicians
Posey A. Bennett, San Antonio, is now working as a civil service employe on Guam, and is supervisor of an Air Force supply personal training program there in the Marianas Air Material Area.

He is conducting a school to quailify Air Force supply techincians which combines classroom and on-the-job training.

Posey married Belva Clara Brodnax on 17 Jun 1916 in Caldwell County, Texas. Belva (daughter of Paul DeWitte Brodnax, Sr. and Lula Clair Arnold) was born on 2 Mar 1896 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 1969 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried on 10 Feb 1969 in Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A copy of her actual Texas Death certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. The informant was C.P. Easley, her husband. Her parents were shown as Archibald Bennett and Anna Huffman, and her occupation was shown as Teacher, Public School. Her residence was listed at Bayou Route, rural Hemphill, Texas. Robert Cecil McDaniel wrote, in his autobiography, that she was his first teacher at the rural Six Mile School in 1921, and that she and her husband, Price, lived in Yellowpine at the time.

Name: Mittie Easley
Death Date: 29 May 1969
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1895
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: C.P. Easley
Father's Name: Archibald Bennett
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Anna Huffman
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Teacher Public School
Place of Residence: Rural Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Yellowpine Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 29 May 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137443
Digital Film Number: 4030479
Image Number: 1552
Reference Number: cn 35115
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Mittie married Calvin Price Easley on 5 Mar 1917. Calvin (son of Daniel Bush Easley and Julia Ann Edward Travis) was born on 27 May 1887 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She went by her middle name of Blanche.

SSDI:

BLANCHE GROVER 04 Jul 1898 Dec 1986 78639 (Kingsland, Llano, TX ) 78639 (Kingsland, Llano, TX ) 455-60-3173 Texas

Zena married Rufus Markham Grover on 23 Apr 1922. Rufus was born on 2 Aug 1899; died on 24 Sep 1991 in Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An actual copy of his Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He was shown as married, a son of Jesse Archibald Bennett and Anna Eliza Huffman. His occupation was shown as Newspaper Distributor. The informant was Mrs. Bertha Bennett.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Bertha Solley. Bertha was born about 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Lonzie Lewis Burkhalter
Death Date: 18 Feb 1965
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 65 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1900
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Burkhalter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Anna Huffman
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117700
Digital Film Number: 4028304
Image Number: 1276
Reference Number: cn 10176
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, JP 4
Enumerated the 26 and 27 day of January 1920
SD 326 ED 128 Sheet 11A
Family 212-212
Burkhalter, Lonzie L Hd M W 20 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Burkhalter, Eula Wf F W 22 M Tx Ala Tx
Burkhalter, Hoyet Son M W 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, J.P. 1
Enumerated 24 April 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 22A Stamped 44
26-28
Burkhalter, Lonzie Hd M W 30 M@20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Burkhalter, Buler Wf F W 32 M@22 Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Hoyet Sn M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, A. Z. Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Mariel (?) Sn M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Mozelle Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

Family/Spouse: Eula Alford. Eula (daughter of John Alford and Ann Elizabeth White) was born on 4 Sep 1897 in Texas; died on 15 Jul 1970 in Houston County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary shows her as a daughter of John Henry Burkhalter and Anna L. Huffman.

The Sabine County Reporter
March 8, 1995, Page 8

Vursey Bragg

Vursey Burkhalter Bragg, 92, of Route 2, Bronson died at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center.

Mrs. Bragg was born July 7, 1902, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late John and Anna (Hoffman) Burkhalter and was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. She was a homemaker and member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church at Gravelhill.

She is survived by a daughter, Hazel McNaughten of Sabine County.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Wendell Ferguson officiating. Interment followed at Gravelhill Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2009)

Vursey married Henry Cary Bragg on 10 Dec 1918. Henry (son of Henry Malcom "Mack" Bragg and Lorena Lord) was born on 3 Sep 1896 in Texas; died on 12 Mar 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: John Hozy Burkhalter
Death Date: 25 Oct 1972
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 69 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1903
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Burkhalter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Anna Huffman
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2242195
Digital Film Number: 4167382
Image Number: 3309
Reference Number: 92224
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 28 Apr 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 6A Stamped 28
60-63
Burkhalter, John H Head M W 26 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Burkhalter, Letha M Wf F W 21 M 15 Tx Tx Tx
Burkhalter, Pauline Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Letha Mae Dickerson about 1923. Letha was born on 6 Dec 1907 in Texas; died on 20 Jan 1994; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed him to be the son of John H. Burkhalter and Anna Huffman. His wife, Mrs. Hattie Bell Burkhalter was the informant. He was shown as an owner operator of a Feed Store.

Name: Henry M. Burkhalter
Death Date: 15 Apr 1974
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 68 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1906
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hattie Bell Burkhalter
Father's Name: John H. Burkhalter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Anna Huffman
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243191
Digital Film Number: 4170157
Image Number: 1890
Reference Number: 1910
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Henry married Mary Eva Conn on 19 Dec 1925 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Elisha Leonidas Conn and Melissa Ella Ferguson) was born on 10 Feb 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Nov 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Virgil Christopher Burkhalter
Death Date: 21 Mar 1976
Death Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 66 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1910
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Burkhalter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Anna Huffman
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243935
Digital Film Number: 4168225
Image Number: 510
Reference Number:
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Maybelle H. Latimer, age 97, of Houston, passed away on Friday, the 10th of February 2012.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from four o'clock in the afternoon until eight o'clock in the evening on Monday, the 13th of February, in the Drawing Room of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.

An interment service is to be conducted at three o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, the 14th of February, at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 13001 Katy Freeway in Houston.

Find A Grave links her to spouse, Grady L. Latimer (1908-1976)

(Copied from her Find A Grave Memorial page)

Notes:

Melbaline Beall

Melbaline Beall, 76, of Longview died Saturday, Feb. 11, 1995, in Longview.

She was born Dec. 13, 1916, in Hemphill and had been a resident of Longview since the 1940s. She and her husband operated Beall's TV Service in Longview and she was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Beall was also retired from Longview ISD as cafeteria manager for Valley View and G.K. Foster campuses.

Survivors: son, Michael D. Beall of Garland; daughters Patricia Brewton and Susan Craig, both of Longview; brothers Roy E. Huffman of Tucson, Arizona and Norman E. Huffman of Longview; sisters, Maybelle Latimer of Houston and Pat Smith of Sugarland; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Whitner C. Beall, and a daughter, Sylvia A. Robb.

Graveside rites were held Tuesday at Memory Park Mausoleum in Longview with Rev. Charles Hughes officiating. Services were handled by LeRoy Rader Funeral Home Inc. in Longview.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Longview.

Published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 15, 1995, Page 8

Notes:

His Find A Grave memorial page links him to spouse, Barbara Leed Lauderdale (1925-2016).

Notes:

Her Find A Grave Memorial Page shows her as Patricia Huffman SMITH.

Notes:

A memorial service was held for Norman Earl Huffman on Sunday, February 8, 2004 at Cross Roads United Methodist Church in Kilgore, Texas.

Mr. Huffman died February 4, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Hemphill, Texas on January 27, 1928 to John Riley Huffman and Vernon Boyd Huffman.

He was a lifelong cowboy with a love for horses and a retired welder.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Roy Huffman; a sister, Melbaline Beall and a daughter, Nena Huffman Fanning.

Among his survivors are three sons, Don Huffman of Dallas, Lucas Huffman of Longview and Tim Smith of Kilgore; a daughter, Judy Smith-Rowe of Longview; brothers, Jerry Huffman of Bronson and Jimmy Huffman and Bruce Huffman of Hemphill; sisters, Pat Smith and Maybelle Latimer, both of Houston and many other relatives and friends.

(Copied from his Find A Grave Memorial Page)

Notes:

Jerry Lyle Huffman, Sr. age 76, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Jerry was born in Hemphill on March 31, 1941 to John Riley and Viola McGee Huffman. He attended school in Hemphill and graduated from Hemphill High School in 1959.

He married Carolyn Faye Eddins in 1960 and had three children. Following a divorce, he married Robbie Curry.

Jerry drove a truck for Texaco for 17 years before moving in the Texaco office in Belaire where he stayed until his retirement. He traveled a lot with his work but came back home as much as he could. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sam Rayburn, Texas.

Jerry loved hunting and was a car enthusiast, having raced cars in his younger years. He was also a member of the Houston Gun Collectors Association.

He is survived by his wife, Robbie Huffman, of Hemphill, Texas; sons, Jerry Lyle Huffman, Jr. and John Lance Huffman, both of Houston; daughter, Joy Lynn Reavis and husband, Philip, of Osawatomie, Kansas; three granddaughters, Aleshia Huffman and Matt Wimpee of Nacogdoches, Texas and Jamie Reavis and Joanna Reavis, both of Osawatomie, Kansas; two great grandsons, Max and Patrick Wimpee of Nacogdoches, Texas; brother, Jimmy Huffman and wife, June, of Hemphill; step-children, Sharon Worsham of Logansport, Louisiana, Ricky Curry, Vernice Green and Theresa Womack and husband Horace, all of Mansfield, Louisiana and Rocky Curry and wife, Kerin, of Logansport, Louisiana, sister-in-law, Melba Caro of Lubbock, Texas, mother of his children, Faye Smith, a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews and very special friends Bob and Gladys Giddens of Mt. Pleasant, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, ten brothers, four sisters and one step-son.

Visitation will be held from 6~8pm Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street in Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2018 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Steve Hurst and Rev. Vernese Green officiating.

Burial will follow in Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

(Copied from his Find A Grave Memorial Page)

Obituary also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 10, 2018, Page 5

Notes:

Jesse Jones Huffman, Jr., 94, was born in Hemphill, Texas, on October 7, 1922 and passed away Monday, March 27. Wife, Margaret, and his son, Jason, with wife were by his side.

Jesse led a dedicated life of service - 65 years with the Masonic Lodges #1155, #1362, #126 and #305 and more than 50 years in the Shriners (lifetime charter member of Deer Park).

He was Boy Scout Troop #268 leader for 15 years and received BSA's Silver Beaver award given only to those who implement the program and perform community service through hard work, self-sacrifice, dedication and years of service.

As a charter member of the Deer Park Jaycees, he received the Citizen of the Year Award, helping to build the Deer Park Masonic Lodge and United Methodist Church Sanctuary.

During WWII, Jesse built Liberty Ships. After the war, he drove City of Houston bus routes. He worked in maintenance/welding for Diamond Alkali Co. for more than 20 years and for Owens-Illinois Paper Mill for 16 years. He welded for Bludworth Shipping Yard in Orange and also for the Houston Shipbuilding Corp.

At retirement, Jesse and Dixie, his wife of 51 years, returned to Hemphill. After her death in 1994, he married Margaret Edwards in 2002. He cherished his life in Hemphill along with his family and many friends.

Preceded in death - parents, Jesse, Sr. and Thelma Huffman; wife, Dixie Flowers Huffman; brother, Wendell Drew Huffman.

Family - wife, Margaret; son, Jason and wife Virginia Huffman; daughter Ramona and husband Fred Arnold; step-daughter, Mary Edwards; step-son, Bobby and wife Cora Edwards; three sisters - Aliene Huffman, Nancy Cunningham and Nell Walker; one brother, Douglas Huffman; nine grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 2, 2017 in First United Methodist Church, 181 Milam St., Hemphill, Texas with burial to follow in Rosevine Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to Hemphill's Huffman Library.

Copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by "Texas Heart", also published in the Sabine County Reporter, April 5, 2017, Page 5

(Research):The Sabine County Reporter
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Page 1

Jesse Huffman received his blue hat, honoring his 50 years as a Scottish Rite Mason, at the Sabine County Scottish Rite meeting on Monday, April 9, 2012. Presenting Huffman with his honors was Claude Ervin, Personal Representative of the Soverighn Grand Inspector General and Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Valley of Waco. Pictured with him was Margaret Huffman.

Jesse married Dixie Daisy Flowers on 16 Aug 1942. Dixie (daughter of Jessie Curtis Flowers and Mollie McKenzie) was born on 5 Apr 1923 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1994 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edwin Aliene Huffman of Hemphill, Texas passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her home at the age of 97 years old.

Aliene was born in Sabine County, Hemphill, Texas on September 25, 1924 to Jesse Jones Huffman and Thelma Pate Huffman. She was the second of six children. Aliene had one son, Kenneth Huffman and one grandson, Allen Cain Huffman of Iowa.

Aliene loved to travel and she visited many countries. She even developed a close friendship with a family in Australia that would often come visit her when she lived in Houston.

She was one of the first female meter maids for the City of Houston. She often referred to herself as "an under-paid street walker" and she loved wearing bright colors and high-heels. She could even be seen wearing her heels on the beat and on the beach and she still wore them, even at the age of 97. She lived in Lufkin for many years so that her grandson could attend Angelina College and was a member of the Methodist church there. As her health declined, she eventually moved closer to her family and settled in Hemphill.

Aliene was a character and loved life and the people in it. She will be missed and she was loved by all who knew her.

The family of Ms. Aliene Huffman would like to thank Harbor Hospice for all the love and care they helped provide during her final days.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Thelma Huffman; brothers, Jesse, Douglas, and Wendell Huffman and her son, Kenneth Huffman.

She is survived by her sisters, Nancy Cunningham and Nell Walker, both of Hemphill as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and grandson, Allen Huffman.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Graveside services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2022 in Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Wesley Pate officiating.

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

Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 19, 2022, page 8

Notes:

Douglas Elwood Huffman Sr. 94, passed away on April 21, 2020 in Humble, Texas. He was born on February 27, 1926 in Hemphill, Texas to Jesse Jones Huffman Sr. and Thelma Odessa Pate. He was a WWII Veteran serving with the 1252nd Combat Battalion Army Engineers. He received the WWII Victory Ribbon, EAMET Service Ribbon and the American Campaign Ribbon. He became a Harris County Deputy Reserve Constable in January 1958. He owned Huffman Construction Company from 1979-1990. He was a Member of the Cleveland VFW and the Northeast Community Center. He enjoyed playing "42" dominoes (which he and his brother Jesse usually always won). He loved to fish. He loved country music and two stepping.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 59 years, Florence Elizabeth (Camp) Huffman, brothers Jesse Huffman and Wendell Huffman.

Those left to cherish his memory: his daughter, Beverly DeWeese, sons, Doug Huffman Jr (Linda) of Humble, Horlan Huffman of Houston. his sisters: Nell Walker, Ailene Huffman, Nancy Cunningham and sister-in-law Margaret Huffman, all of Hemphill, Texas. his grandsons, Don DeWeese Jr, Robert (Chelsea) and David Huffman (Haylee). granddaughters: Natalie DeWeese (Keith), Renee Jenkins (Mark), Chrystal DeWeese and Raylynn Huffman. his great-grandsons: Justin Dobbs (Bethany), Mark Jenkins, Jeremiah Jenkins, Timothy Jenkins, Dartagnan DeWeese, Ryder Mueller and Sawyer Huffman. great-granddaughters: Emily Dobbs, Kaylee DeWeese, Kaitlyn Browne, Miranda Mueller, Taylor Davis, Ana Davis, Gracie Huffman and Lauren Huffman. great-great-grandson Derek Dobbs. great-great- granddaughters: Delanie DeWeese, Riley Dobbs and many other relatives and friends.

He was a "Gentleman" all of his life. The best husband, dad and grandfather in the world, loved by many and will be greatly missed.

(Downloaded from Dignity Memorial website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 20, 2020, Page 3)

Family/Spouse: Florence Elizabeth Camp. Florence was born on 10 Jan 1926 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 2003 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 6, 2011, Page 13

Wendell Drew Huffman

Wendell Drew Huffman, 81, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, in the Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital after an illness.

He was born in Hemphill to Jesse J. and Thelma Pate Huffman. He lived all his life in Hemphill.

He is survived by brothers, Jesse Huffman and his wife Margaret of Hemphill and Douglas Elwood Huffman of Houston; sisters, Nell Walker and Aline Huffman, both of Hemphill, and Nancy C. Cunningham of Pasadena.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 4, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Hemphill Cemetery.

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

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
August 25, 2004

Carl D. "Wincey" Smith

Carl D. "Wincy" Smith, 72, of Hemphill died at 8:42 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004, at his residence. Smith was born July 15, 1932 in Hemphill as a son of the late Alfred Smith and Eve Huffman Smith and had been a lifelong resident of Sabine County. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and owner of Eve's Grocery in Hemphill. He is survived by two daughters, Cindy Smith of Hemphill and Whitney Smith of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his son, Wincey Lane Smith. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. I. W. Ferguson and Bro. Fred Rany officiating. Interment followed at Hemphill City Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
September 16, 2009, Page 9

Hazel Huffman Thomas

Hazel Marie "Granny Tom" Huffman Thomas, 87, was called safely home Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.


She was born in Hemphill Feb. 17, 1922, the daughter of the late Adam Huffman and Viola McGee Huffman. Mrs. Thomas enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Dick Retherford; her second husband, J. C. Thomas; sons, Lane Guy and Calvin Retherford; three grandchildren; and her brothers, Paul, Hal, Clint, John Henry, Chuck, Marcus, and Lewis Huffman.

She leaves behind her beloved children, daughters, Linda Funk of Hemphill, Melba Rice of Milam, Jo Ann Modisette and her husband Robert of Hardin, Sharon Krajewski and her husband Mike of Henderson, Judy Rouse and her husband David of Hot Springs, AR, and son, Terry Retherford and his wife, Becky of Odessa; brothers, Jerry Huffman and wife Robbie of Bronson, Jimmy Huffman and his wife, June of Hemphill; and Bruce Huffman of Milam. In addition she leaves 17 granchildren, 27 great-granchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends.

Memorial services were held at the Church of Christ in Hemphill on Saturday, Sept. 12 with Bro. Foy Forehand officiating.

Funeral services were under the direction of Allison's Funeral Home in Liberty.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2009)

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate listed him as a school boy, and he died fro a septic infection of his leg.

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate listed his occupation as Seeman 2C US Navy. He died as a result of a car accident that happened December 31, 1947 near Hemphill, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):Shown as Raymond on the 1920 census?

Notes:

Could she have been listed as Fannie, in error, on the 1930 census?

The Sabine County Reporter
September 2, 2009, Page 9

Dollie B. Ponder

Mrs. Dollie B. Ponder, 92, of San Augustine, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009.

Mrs. Ponder was born April 23, 1917, in San Augustine County as a daughter of the late Homer Leon and Millie Blanch Butler. She was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ and retired after working several years as a clerk at a local business.

Survivors: daughters, Treva Gray of Nacogdoches and Kay Davis and husband Buddy of Broaddus; seven grandchildren, Valarie Harrell and husband Jeff, Christy Wood and husband John, Sabrina Delaney and husband Michael, Molly Brown, Milton Gray Jr., Jason Pike and wife Pam, and Melanie Abshire and husband Percy; eight great-grandchildren, and three great-great granchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Ponder; a grandson, Clark Cortines; her parents; four brothers; and a sister.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Aug. 29, at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine with Alton B. Shaw, Church of Christ minister, officiating. Interment followed at Antioch Cemetery in San Augustine County.

Services were under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2009)

A nearly identical obituary was also published in the September 3, 2009 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

Dollie married Jessie Berry Ponder on 22 Dec 1941. Jessie (son of Berry Ponder and Lillie Eppes) was born on 21 Nov 1917 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 26 Aug 1996 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could he have married Willie Mae Adkins of San Augustine and moved to Galveston?

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows that he was a son of Homer Butler and Millie Huffman, and his surviving spouse was Eloise Lee. He was a pipefitter in the carbide industry, retired. Cemetery was listed as Mt. Zion, with his body removed to Lufkin.

Notes:

Name: William Carroll Boyd
Death Date: 21 Feb 1975
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine Co., Texas
Residence: Hwy 1, Rosevine
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 69 years
Estimated Birth Date: 24 OCt 1905
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula Boyd
Father's Name: Georgia Alexander Boyd
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Anna Griffin
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Merchant Groceries
Informant: Mrs. Lula Boyd (wife)
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243705
Digital Film Number: 4167390
Image Number: 276
Reference Number: 13962
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated Apr 28 and 29, 1930
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheets 20A and 30B, Stamped 42
66-70
Boyd, William C Head M W 24 m 19 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Boyd, Lula Belle Wf F W 22 m17 Tx Tx Tx
Boyd, William E Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Boyd, Billie Sue Dtr F W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Philps, Sallie Boarder F W 63 D 17 Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, J. P. 6
Enumerated April 29, 1940
SD 42-2 SD 202-9 Sheet 13A
Rosevine Areas Steep Creek Road
257-0-1000-Yes
Boyd, Carroll Head M W 35 M No 2 Tx Same Place Sawyer Saw Mill
Boyd, Lula Wf F W 32 M No 7 Tx Same Place
Boyd, Billie Sue Dtr F W 10 S Yes 4 Tx Same Place
Boyd, Evelyn Dtr F W 8 S Yes 3 Tx Same Place
Boyd, Anna Fay Dtr F W 6 S Yes 1 Tx Same Place
Boyd, Devain Son M W 4 S No O Tx
Boyd, Otha D Son M W 2 S No Tx
Foley, Hubert Lodger M W 18 S No Tx Same Place Laborer Farm


(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Lula Belle Peveto. Lula was born about 1908 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
August 10, 2005

"On the Bright Side: "I Remember" Part 2"
By Mary Howell

He taught school in Rosevine and served as County School Tax Assessor. Drayton had an uncanny sense of humor and loved to pull pranks on his friends. One time he even master-minded the building and landing of a UFO and even put a letter written in a foreign language in his contraption. He situated it so that his croquet-playing friends would find it. News of Hemphill's UFO spread like wildfire throughout East Texas.

Drayton married Virginia "Virgie" Louise Collier on 10 Dec 1928. Virginia (daughter of Nathan Plympton Collier and Lula Blanche Chambers) was born on 18 Jul 1908 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 8 Feb 1986 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Lived one week" (White and Toole)

Family/Spouse: Vallie Jones. Vallie was born after 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was said to be married to a Ruby Jones.

Family/Spouse: Rolland Gerald Crouch. Rolland was born on 28 Oct 1910 in Texas; died on 28 Jul 1996 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Park (Forest Park Lawndale) Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

"Died at age 16" (White and Toole)

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

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
July 12, 2006
Hemphilll Elementary School Fifth Grade -1939-1940

Eighteen students from a larger group, pictured, graduated from Hemphill High School's Class of 1946 who recently enjoyed their 60th class reunion. Blake Eddings, Nadine Easley, LaNell Slay, Robert Earl Gray, Gladys Hogue, Wayford Jones, Jack Chisum, Reba Arnold, Lexie Mae Wood, Berintha Maund, Helen Rushing, Evelyn Wright, Dorothy Sterle, Wilma Lawrence, Joe (Gwen/Quinn) McGown, Doris Anderson, Paul Huffman, Eloise Inman, Archie Jones, Vermell Anderson, LaVern Wright, Lois Paudert, Billy Edgar, Sutton Ware, Jessie Lee Harper, Wynell Elliott, Jack Jones, Doris Jennings, Burtis Earl Moore, Hattie Pearl Kelly, Imogene Carlton, Kathryn Curry, Marcus Huffman, Jimmie Procell, Emma Clark Fuller, Marjorie Crawford, Louise Crnkovic, GLORIA SPEIGHTS, and Herman Chop.

Obituary
copied from obits.dignitymemorial.com
Also published in the Houston Chronicle

Gloria Speights McBeth, age 86, of Houston, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2016. The youngest of nine children, she was born in Hemphill, Texas to Tom and Arley Speights on November 17, 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents, all siblings except one dear sister, and her beloved husband, Ted McBeth.

Gloria had a joyful spirit and was rarely without a smile on her face. Her father passed away when she was three-years-old, and Gloria was raised by her mother during the Great Depression. She was voted "Most Popular" and played on the Hemphill High basketball team. She was proud of her Hemphill heritage and returned often for family and school reunions.

As a young career woman, Gloria worked at a bank in downtown Houston in the '50s. It was here where her future husband was encouraged by an aunt to meet a pretty girl she knew at church when he visited from his studies at A&M. She was right. Gloria and Ted were soul mates who held hands every day of their long marriage. Bless you, Aunt Mildred.

Gloria's banking career was put on hold to work at home as a wife and mother to two daughters. She enjoyed entertaining, gardening, cooking, traveling, reading and was an excellent Bridge player. Gloria's greatest joy in life was her family which extended from her husband and two daughters to three grand-daughters and a great grand-son. "Gigi" as she was affectionately known, taught her granddaughters the lost art of cooking and sewing as well as to seek adventures in life. She gave them unconditional love and the most amazing Christmas stockings a child ever knew for which she shopped all year long. Her home was filled with love and endless support, helping them become women of strength and substance. Always stylish, Gloria's inner beauty and loving personality far outweighed the exterior. But outings to Neiman's and Sakowitz with her growing up -with lessons on how to work the sale rack '96 will never be forgotten.

Gloria was also a woman of strong faith, counting bible studies and volunteering at church among life's rewards. She led by example in her endeavors. Perseverance to overcome obstacles included swim lessons as an adult since she wasn't taught as a child. Though she learned to swim, she never took to water. Her aversion to water extended to dietary choices. Seafood was off limits and she often told people she was "allergic" to avoid further questions. This was the one area in which she was known to take license with the truth. She had no known food allergies.

As the wife of a Chemical Engineer, Gloria learned to move from city to city. From Lake Jackson to Odessa to Lake Charles and finally back to Houston, Gloria made each transition as easy as possible for her family. Not one to complain, we never knew West Texas wasn't to her liking until years later. Gloria returned to her banking career upon arrival in Houston in the early '80s when she inquired about a job at her new bank and was hired on the spot. Her financial prowess continued as she enjoyed investing in the stock market with her husband and recently instructed at age 85 that her "bond man" be called from her hospital bed. Her mind was as sharp as her spirited wit.

Gloria is survived by daughters, Patricia Chandler (Robert), Mary McBeth (Jim Crump); granddaughters, Michele Reed, Jillian Pennington, Charlotte Pennington; great-grandson, Cameron Reed, and countless friends whose support is much appreciated. You will be missed, Gigi.

Family/Spouse: Lloyd Theodore "Ted" McBeth. Lloyd was born on 20 Dec 1929 in Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 2012 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 2 May 2012 in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]