Vernon O. Vinson -March 30, 1971
Posted by [1]Ann Brown <abrown@isys.ca> on Wed, 16 Dec 1998
Surnames: VINSON, DUNCAN, MEISCH
MEXIA MAN DIES AFTER GUN ACCIDENT
Mexia (SPL)-Vernon O. Vinson, 59, of Mexia was killed Tuesday night in a freak
gun accident at Tehuacana.
Mr. Vinson and his wife had been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Duncan in
Tehuacana. They were on their way home in the family pick-up
truck when the accident occurred. Mrs. Vinson said her husband had been
bothered during the trip by the rattling of a .22 rifle in a gun rack in the
back of the cab of his truck. She said her husband stopped and got out of the
truck and asked her to "stop that old gun from rattling on." Mrs. Vinson reached
back to adjust its position and the rifle discharged. The bullet went through
the cab wall and struck Mr. Vinson in the chest.
Justice of the Pace Sam Bonner ruled the death was accidental. He said the
safety on the rifle had been on.
Mr. Vinson was born in Navarro County, but had lived in Limestone County most
of his life. He was an employee of the Crider Feed & Seed Co. here. He was a
Methodist.
Funeral services will be today at 4 p.m. at the Blair-Stubbs Funeral Chapel,
Rev. Ellis Holden Jr. of Coolidge officiating. Burial will be in the Tehuacana
Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Duncan of Tehuacana and
Mrs. Janet Ruth Duncan of St. Louis, MO; three brothers, Noil Vinson of
Tehuacana, Ralph Vinson of Bellmead, and Raymond L. Vinson of Pasadena; one
sister, Mrs. Marie Meisch of Waco; and one granddaughter.
Obituary
Posted by [2]Billie Black <bjblack@glade.net> on Mon, 07 Dec 1998
Surnames: Johnson
Obituary.........April 10 1929
W.W.JOHNSON,78,DIES AT BETHEL........Came to community as a child of 5. Leaves
large family.........W.W.Johnson, 78, for 73 years a resident of Bethel
community south of Mexia,died late Wednesday and was buried Thursday afternoon
in the community buriel ground after services conducted by the
Rev.O.C.Hartsell,of Teague.the services were attended by a large crowd of people
who had known the aged man for a generation............Born in Tennessee
November 20,1851,the deceased came to Texas with his parents and settled in the
Bethel community.He was five years old then.His father was O.F.Johnson,a civil
war veteran........Mr Johnson is survived by one son,Gill Johnson,who lives at
Lasalle,and six daughters. They are : Mrs H.L.Little,Bethel........Mrs Judd
Little, Lasalle...Mrs Emma Willis,Prairie Hill....Mrs Leila Daniels,Pampa...Mrs
Lula Sullivan,Eden,...Mrs Willie Brice of Bethel.Mr Johnson died at the home of
his daughter Mrs. M.L.Little.................................There are many
mistakes in this obit.I will correct them here..................Mr W.W.Johnson
was born in Miss. not Tenn......He came to Tx when he was about 2 yrs old.His
father was James L. Johnson and yes he was a civil war vet. His children
were(corrected)Mrs H.L.Little was M.L. Little ...Emma Willis WAS Emma
WILLS...Leila Daniels was LETA DOWNS.
Louisa Little Hardwick
Posted by [3]Fletcher L. Gray <graywolf49@aol.com> on Fri, 20 Nov 1998
Surnames: Little, Hardwick
Taken from the Groesbeck Journal Friday August 13, 1937
Mrs. Lou Hardwick, a former resident and pioneer of Limestone County, passed
away at the age of 87 years at George West in southwest Texas on Thursday of
last week. She with her husband, Bro. Lum Hardwick, came to Texas from Tennessee
in a very early days, settling in Limestone County. Their first stop was
at Willow Springs, 6 miles west of Groesbeck, long before there was a town and
only a few scattered settlers. Later, they went further west, establishing
permanent residence and the well known Hardwick ranch at Little Elm in the
western edge of the county. Thir home became the nucleus for the growth of one
of the finest communities of the entire county. Mrs. Hardwick was an inviald for
the last 20 yeas of her life, being confined to a wheelchair but her mind and
memory were unimpaired by age and it was a great privelege to here her relate
her early experiences, much of which she has recorded and if printed will be a
valuable contribution to Texas and Limestone County history Bro. Lum Hardwick
was a Bistist preacher; establishing the first Baptist church in Mart, Texas;
with a membership of nine, Mrs Hardwick being the last surviving charter member.
Mrs. Hardwick was the mother of a large family, seven children surviving her,
all of whom were present at her funeral. The were E.C. Hardwick, Groesbeck; E.V.
Hardwick, Stanford, Luther Hardwick, Houston; Henry Hardwick, George West; Mark
Hardwick, Wichita Falls; Mrs Frank Gibbons, George West; and Miss Ruby Hardwick.
She is also survived by several grand-children, great-grandchildren, and other
relatives and friends. Although she was long an invalid, she examplified her
beautiful Christian character in her ever cheerful, patient and loving
disposition. Truly a great soul had gone to her reward. Her remains were brought
to Goesbeck and laid to rest in the Krik cemetery beside her husband, who
preceded her in death by some 30 years. Funeral services were held in the
Baptist Church at Kirk with Bro. R.G. Hill officiating and Wilford Sanders in
charge of arrangements. Pall bearers were Buster Hardwick, Sam Hardwick, Henry
Lee Brice, John Little, Jack Drinkard, and Jack Hardwick.
Hardy Andrew Moody's Obit.
Posted by [6]Teresa Penny <tpenny@glade.net> on Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Surnames: Moody, Morris, Roundtree, Stafford, Widener, Green-Johnson
Funeral services for Hardy Andrew Moody , 56 who died at his home, 1801
Cleveland Avenue, at 1:30 Sunday afternoon will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning at the residence, with Compton undertakers in charge. The officiating
minister was not named Sunday. After the services, Compton will take the body to
Groesbeck for the burial.
Mr. Moody is survived by his widow; one son, C.A. Moody, of Freeport; four
daughters, Mrs. L.B. Ratcliff, Mrs.Blanton, Mrs. Roundtree, and Mrs. Olson.; and
two brothers, Charles Moody of Pearshall, and Lee Moody of Mexia. He had lived
in Waco about ten years and in Limestone county before that.
Active pallbearers will be T.H. Sullins, J.E. Harrison, George Campell, M.
Watson, Roscoe Lumpkin, and C. R. King.
Obituary Notice
Posted by [7]Jim Frazier <jmfraz@tecinfo.com> on Sun, 20 Sep 1998
Surnames: Bates
Funeral Notice: W H Bates. Died September 15, 1908, died Monday afternoon at
5:30.
Funeral at 1:00 o'clock at Teague Hotel. Interment at Coolidge, September 15th.
All members and friends of the B. of L. F. and E. are invited. at Teague, Texas:
never married, no family. A picture accompanied this notice that I copied from
an Aunt's clipping.
Grover Christian - February 20, 1936
Posted by [8]Ann Brown <abrown@isys.ca> on Fri, 18 Sep 1998
Surnames: Christian, Jenson, Vinson, Hance, Wayland
Funeral Services for Grover Christian Held On Saturday, Feb 22
Funeral services for Grover CHRISTIAN, 35, of Oklahoma City, formerly a
resident of Coolidge, were conducted Saturday, February 22, at the First
Methodist Church here by the pastor of that church, the Rev. L. R. Vanderpool.
He was assisted in the rites by the Rev. Louis Wunneburger of teh Baptist
Church. Deceased's death occurred in Oklahoma City on Thursday, February 20,
following an attack of influenza and resultant complications.
Mr. Christian was born here February 22, 1901, and was raised in and around
Coolidge. On August 11, 1923, he was married to Miss Elitia JENSON, also of this
city, and a few years after the marriage moved to Oklahoma City. They had lived
in that city since that time. Mr. Christian being engaged in the oil business.
Deceased was converted at an early age and became a member of the Methodist
Church. During the years in which our country was involved in the World War, he
served his country loyally as a member of the United States Navy.
Immediate survivors in addition to his widow include his father, M. L.
Christian, Coolidge; his grandfather, W. M. VINSON, Coolidge; two brothers;
Johnnie Christian, Goose Creek; and E. J. Christian, Houston; and five sisters;
Mrs. J. B. HANCE, Goose Creek; Mrs. J. F. WAYLAND, Prairie Hill; Miss Ola Mae
Christian, Mt. Calm; Miss Estelle Christian, Prairie Hill; and Miss Janelle
Christian, Oklahoma City.
Pallbearers were B. L. Moore and R. T. Barber, Oklahoma City; J. F. Wayland,
Prairie Hill; J. B. Hance, Highlands; S. C. Wallace, Coolidge; and Albert
Jensen, Coolidge. Burial was in the Coolidge Cemetery.
Jerry Louis BOWER - October 28, 1951
Posted by [9]Ann Brown <abrown@isys.ca> on Fri, 18 Sep 1998
Surnames: Bower, Layton
Little Jerry Louis BOWER Buried in Prairie Hill Monday Afternoon
Friends and relatives of little Jerry Louis BOWER were shocked when he suddenly
passed aay Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. in a Mexia hospital. Jerry was visiting
in the home of his grandparents at Prairie Hill when he suddenly became ill. He
was taken to a Mexia hospital and was found to have pneumonia. He was treated
there for a week and was expected to be brought home in a few days. In making
his early morning call Sunday, the doctor stopped by Jerry's room and found him
seemingly improving and in high spirits, but before he left his room he became
suddenly ill and died in spite of all efforts made by the doctor and nurses.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. BOWER of Waco; his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bower, Sr. of Prairie Hill; Mrs. Nela LAYTON of
Coolidge, and a host of other relatives. Pallbearers were: Herschel Russell,
Lindsey Moore, Virgil Lowrie and Max Carpenter.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bower, Sr., Monday
afternoon with internment in the Prairie Hill cemetery.
The McElroy Funeral Home were in chart of burial arrangements.
Mrs. Connie Bunch - October 11, 1943
Posted by [10]Ann Brown <abrown@isys.ca> on Fri, 18 Sep 1998
Surnames: Bunch, Vinson, Kay, Harris, Davis
Mrs. Connie Bunch Buried Tues. Afternoon
Funeral services were held here Tuesday afternoon, at 4 p.m. for Mrs. Connie
BUNCH, who died very suddenly Monday afternoon, October 11th in a Coriscana
hospital. Rev. R. E. Briggs assisted by the rev. Robert James, conducted the
services at the Methodist Church, with internmentfollowing in the Armour
Cemetery under the direction of the McElroy Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bunch had been in ill health for many months past, but it was thought that
she was greatly improved the past few weeks. In fact, she felt well enough to go
for a visit in the home of Mr. Bunch's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George BUNCH,
Saturday afternoon and it was at their home when she became seriously ill
Saturday night. Physicians were summoned and every possible thing was done to
relieve her suffering, but they were unsuccessful and she was then carried to a
Coriscana hospital Sunday afternoon where her conditions gradually grew worse
until death ended her suffering on Monday.
Lorena VINSON was born July 16, 1914, in Coolidge and had spent the major
portion of her life in and around this city. In early life, she united with the
Methodist Church and since that early date she had devoted much of her time to
the furthering of the christian religion. On September 24, 1932, she was united
in marriage to C. L. BUNCH, and to this union one daughter, Linda Jean, was
born, who with the husband and father survive.
Other immediate relatives include four brothers, Marcus VINSON and Aubrey
VINSON, Coolidge; Arthur VINSON, Waco; Archie VINSON, Corsicana, and four
sisters, Mrs. M. E. KAY and Mrs. E. C. KAY, Coolidge; Mrs. T. J. HARRIS, Fort
Worth; and Mrs. B. R. DAVIS of Coriscana.
Pallbearers were: R. L. BUNCH, Tom DICKINSON, Herman DOWDLE, H.S. BROOKS, W. M.
BLOUNT and Archie PATTERSON.
Mary Douglas VINSON - January 28, 1945
Posted by [11]Ann Brown <abrown@isys.ca> on Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Surnames: VINSON
Mary Douglas Vinson Buried Here Monday P.M.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Monday afternoon, January
29th, at 3:30, for Mary Douglass VINSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Vinson,
former residents of the city. Services were conducted by Reverend Ernest Roper
of McGregor, assisted by Rev. R. E. Briggs and Rev. R. C. Malone of this this
city.
Mary Douglas was born January 22, 1931 and died January 28, 1945, at the age of
fourteen years and six days. She had been ill for several months.
Survivors are her parents, one brother, Billie Tom and one sister, Dorris
Evelyn, and many other relatives. Internment was in the City Cemetery with
McElroy Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Granville Vinson - April 19, 1941
Posted by [12]Ann Brown <abrow@isys.ca> on Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Surnames: VINSON, LEDBETTER, HARRIS, KAY, BUNCH, DAVIS
Mrs. Granville Vinson - Buried in Armour Cemetery Sunday Afternoon
(Volume 37)
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, April 20,
for Mrs. Granville Vinson, whose death occurred here Saturday morning. Services
were conducted by Rev. R. E. Briggs, assisted by Rev. R. B. Stanton, with
interment following in the Armour Cemetery.
Eliza Evaline LEDBETTER was born February 13, 1870 in Tennessee. She was
married to Granville VINSON on December 11, 1887. Mr. Vinson preceded her in
death on August 6, 1940. Mrs. Vinson had been a devout member of the Methodist
Church since the age of 15.
Immediate survivors are her nine children: Marcus Vinson, Mrs. Lena HARRIS,
Mrs. Lillie KAY, Mrs. Irene KAY, Mrs. Lorena BUNCH, and Aubrey Vinson, Coolidge;
Mrs. Edna DAVIS (my grandmother),Powell; Archie Vinson, Coriscana; and Arthur
Vinson, Santa Anna.
G. L. VINSON - August 6, 1940
Posted by [13]Ann Brown <abrown@isys.ca> on Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Surnames: VINSON, LEDBETTER, DAVIS, BUNCH, KAY, HARRIS, SUTTLE, ADAMS
G. L. VINSON Buried in Armour Cemetery Wednesday Afternoon
Funeral services for G. L. VINSON, long-time resident of this community was
held here Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church at 3 p.m. with the Rev. W.
F. Smith assisted by Rev. R. B. Stanton, conducted the services. Internment
followed in the Armour Cemetery.
Mr. VINSON had only been sick a short while and his death came as a distinct
shock to his many friends here and elsewhere. Several days ago he was carried to
a Mexia hospital for treatment and everything possible was done to relieve his
suffering but medical science could bring him no aid and he awakened the final
call on Tuesday, August 6th.
Deceased was born in Tennessee on November 14, 1868. On December 11, 1888 he
was united in marriage to Miss Eva LEDBETTER and to this union
nine children were born, who with his widow survive. The children are Mrs. Ben
DAVIS (note--My grandmother)and W.A. Vinson, Coriscana; Arthur Vinson, Santa
Anna; Marcus Vinson, Aubrey Vinson, Mrs. Connie BUNCH, Mrs. Ellis KAY, Mrs.
Emmons KAY, and Mrs. Tom HARRIS, all of Coolidge.
Other immediate survivors include his father, W. M. Vinson, 92 years of age;
and uncle H. C. Vinson; three half-brothers, Hyram Vinson, Dayton, Ohio; Elijah
Vinson, Gladewater; J. I. Vinson, Coolidge; two half-sisters, Mrs. C. H. ADAMS
and Mrs. Tom SUTTLE, this community. Eighteen grandchildren and five great
grandchildren also survive.
McElroy Funeral Home has charge of burial arrangements.
William MERIDITH VINSON
Posted by [14]Ann Brown <abrown@isys.ca> on Thu, 17 Sep 1998
Surnames: Vinson, Wright, Barnette, Adams, Tucker, Suttle
Not sure of the exact paper this obituary was in--know it was ? HERALD (say
#12)and had to be February 1943-in my grandmother's papers. THIS IS MY DIRECT
ANCESTOR.
COOLIDGE'S OLDEST CITIZEN BURIED HERE SUNDAY IN CITY CEMETERY
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, February 7th, for W. M. VINSON at
the Methodist Church at 3:30 p.m., following his death at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. T. C. Suttle, west of Coolidge on February 6, (l943), with the
Rev. R.E. Briggs, pastor of the Methodist Church, conduct-ing the services. Rev.
Briggs was assisted by Rev. Wm. H. James, pastor of the Baptist Church of this
city; Rev. Frank Bartos, pastor of the Prairie Hill Methodist Church, and Henry
Kilkpatrick of Kirk. Internment was in the City Cemetery with the McElroy
Funeral Home in charge.
W. M. VINSON was born in Burnsville, Mississippi, on March 23, 1848, and at the
time of his death lacked only a few weeks of being 95 years of age, and up until
a few weeks ago he had been very active, spending his time in visiting with his
children and many other relatives. Mr. Vinson also took a very active part in
church affairs, having united with the Methodist Church when only a lad of 15
years of age. In 1866, Mr. Vinson was married to Miss Carolyn WRIGHT and to this
union ten children were born, all of whom were deceased at his death. In 1886 he
was married to Mrs. Sarah Jane BARNETTE and Mrs. Ethel ADAMS of Coolidge was the
only child of this union. In 1893 he was married to Miss Mary Bell TUCKER and to
this union four children were born, Mrs. T. C. SUTTLE, Prairie Hill; Elijah
VINSON, Gladewater; Jasper VINSON, Coolidge; and Hiram VINSON, deceased. Mr.
VINSON came to the Coolidge community in 1898 and had made his home in and near
here since that date, and had been engaged in farming most of his life.
Pallbearers were Olin RIVERS, J. B. SUTTLE, Aubrey VINSON, Pat KAY, Bill
BLOUNT, and Edgar VINSON.
BROWN
Posted by [15]Roy A. Brown <bjuvenile@internet8.net> on Sat, 05 Sept 1998
Surnames:
Obituary from The Time Picayune, Wednesday, July 5, 1950 (New Orleans,
LA): "BROWN - On Monday afternoon, July 3, 1950 at 2:30 o'clock.
WILLIAM FRISBIE BROWN, husband of Martha McMormick; father of Leo Brown and
Mrs. David Segura; brother of Denton, Peck, Emmett, Mack and Foff Brown and Mrs
A. E. Alysworth; grandfather of Karen Segura. Relatives and friends of the
family also officer and members of St. Mary's Catholic Deaf Society and employes
of Lighthouse of the Blind, are invited to attend the funeral, which will take
place from the funeral home of Pat. J. McMahon-Coburn Company, 2305 Canal street
corner North Miro on Wednesday morning, July 5, 1950, at 9:30 o'clock, followed
by requiem mass at St. Alphonsus church. Interment in Cypress Grove Cemetery."
Note: Voter registration shows that Will was born July 29, 1880, Limestone
County, TX.
WALKER
Posted by [16]Paula Sellman <dpsmel@msn.com> on Fri, 28 Aug 1998
Surnames:
The Groesbeck Journal
Friday, May 15, 1931
FUNERAL SERVICE THURSDAY FOR M M WALKER
Funeral servies were held at the Kirk Cemetery Thursday afternoon for M M
Walker who died the afternoon before at 3:00 o'clock, after a severe illness of
more than six months. The services were conducted by Rev W O Easter, of the
Mesquite community, where deceased has lived for eighteen years.
Mr. Walker, who was 59 years of age, was a native of Bastrop County. He had
moved with his family to this county, where he had resided for the past
thirty-five years and had taken an active part in the affairs of the communities
in which he had lived. At the time of this death he was serving as a trustee on
the Mesquite School Board.
Deceased is survived by a wife, two sons and one daughter. One of the sons is
Scott Walker of this city. Joe Walker, of Mexia, and Mrs. Raymond Sheffield, of
Cleburne, are the others. All three were present at the funeral. Deceased is
also survived by his mother, of Smithville, but her feeble condition would not
allow her to attend. Two brothers and three sisters of Bastrop County survive.
The brothers Joe Walker and A O Walker, attended the funeral
HULEN
Posted by [17]Wanda Karr Ellerbee <lrbee@flash.net> on Sat, 22 Aug 1998
Surnames:
From the Fort Worth Star Telegram, March, 1957
WILLIAM WESLEY HULEN, FARMER AND RANCHER, DIES HERE
William Wesley Hulen, 77, of 1203 E Allen, farmer and rancher in Texas and New
Mexico, died Tuesday morning (March 19, 1957) in a hospital after an illness of
six years.
Hulen, who had lived here in the early 1930s, moved back to Fort Worth in 1951.
He and his wife (Jennie Lee McKenzie Hulen), who survives, had lived in Maxwell,
NM since 1932.
Hulen farmed at Cleburne before coming to Fort Worth and had a ranch in New
Mexico. He was born in Mexia (Limestone County) in 1879. Hulen was member of
Belmont Heights Baptist Church in Fort Worth.
Survivors also include four sons, Tom of Princeton, Bill of Dallas, Herman L of
Los Angeles and Willard Hulen of Culver, Ore.; four daughter, Mmes. Tom (Ira)
Williams of Gerber, Cal, Floyd (Essie) Terrell, Homer (Effie) Ledbetter, and
Melvin (Agnes) Karr, all of Fort Worth; a sister, Mrs. Belle Summer of Waco;
several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services at Belmont Heights
Baptist Church at 10 am on Thursday, internment Ridge Park Cemetery in
Hillsboro, Texas.
Owens-Brumley in charge of arrangements.