This page is a part of the Upshur County TXGenWeb project and all of the information here is FREE for you to use..
 
 

Croley Funeral Home Records

Book 2, Croley FH   
Jan 4, 1948 - Dec. 31, 1951
 

Pg 3

1949
Page 3

Brenda Kay Duncan
Born: Gilmer, Texas Sept. 22, 1943
Died: Gilmer, Texas O.Lawn. Hospital 1:30 am July 30, 1949
Age: 5 years, 10 mo., 7 days
Service: 1st. M.E. Ch 4:00 pm July 31, 1949
Pastor: Leo Hopkins, Nolan Vance
Burial: City Cem.
Dr. Childress
Survivors:
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. J. O. Duncan -- Gilmer
Bros.: J. O. Jr. -----Gilmer
Robert Lester ----Gilmer
Javk Aaron ----Gilmer
James Michel --- Gilmer
Sisters: Joyce Elain ----Gilmer
Delores Lorain --- Gilmer
Caryol Jean ----Gilmer
Nancy Jane ---Gilmer
Linda Nell -----Gilmer
Grandparents: Mrs. Martha Duncan -----Sulphur Springs, Texas
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Lundy -----Dallas, Texas
and other relitives
PB's ---- R. C. Mullican, Ellis Stembridge, Carl Raynes, J. a. Carroll, J. L. Johns, Arnold Hinson.
Benton Casket Co. 200-60 Flesh, Lt. Flesh Crepe Int. Metal Hdw. 4-0


Mrs. Mary Hines Ballard
Born: Chatam, La. Oct. 12, 1875
Died: Home near Gilmer on Latch Road Aug. 6, 1949
Age: 73 years, 9 mo., 24 days
Service: Hopewell M.E. ch. 3:00 pm Sun. Aug. 7, 1949
Pastor: L.L. Bbroughton
Burial: Hopewell Cem.
Dr. : J. L. Fenlaw --- Gilmer, Texas
Survivors:
Step-son: G. G. Ballard --- Gilmer, Texas
C. C. Ballard --- Tyler, Texas
3 nephews ------ 2 nieces
Made home with Ray Williams a nephew
Lived in Upshur Co. most of her life
member of M. E. Ch. since a girl
PB's --- Ed dunkley, Walter Steelman, Earnest & Loyd Bauknight, Beauford Willianson, J. C. Gaston, Lawrence Williams.


CPL. Urban M. Shirley (U.S. WWII -- Paratrooper 18109450) Seal A Ny.031R.
Born: Kelsey Com. Upshur Co., Tx Feb. 22, 1923
Died: Belgium Dec. 27, 1944
Age: 21 years 10 mo. 5 days
Brought back to Gilmer Aug. 12, 1949. Arriving here 8:35 AM Cotton Belt
RRwithSgt. H.D.Henson. Esct. Co. H. Sherdan Ill. acting as escort.
Services: 2:00 pm sunday Aug. 14, 1949 Kelsey church
Pastor: William Tefteller, District President
Burial: Kelsey Cemetery
Sgt. Henson remaing for services
Survivors;
Father & Step-mother, Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Shirley -- Kelsey
Sister: Mrs. Herbert Jackson -- Mendota, Calif.
Mrs. Joe Sanders -- Kerrville, Tex.
Bros.: Norman Shirley --Kelsey
Milton & Rowan Shirley -- Longview
Harold Ground. and Jas. Alpheus Shirley -- Kelsey
and other reletives.
PB's---- LeRoy Lindsey, Gerald Fosvdas, sonny Hamberlin, Melton Bailey
Jr., Geo. Golln, Julius Ault.
Joined paratroopers in 43. Overseas to Africa in 9 mo. Training Ft.
Benning, Ga. Went through N. Africa, Scillian, Stalen, landed in France
on D day. Went through Holland and germany. Sent back to Belgim for
Battle of the Buldge. Killed by land mine on landing in Belgium.
Gilmer American Legion Post in charge of arraingments.


Mrs. Cardie D. Attaway
Born; Delta county, Texas April 7, 1881
Died; Upshur county Tex. near Bety. 11:30am Aug. 27, 1949
Age; 68 yrs 4 mo 20 days
Service;
Pastor;
Burial; Enon Cemetery
Dr.; Hancock-----Gladewater, Texas
Survivors;
Sons; J.C.Attaway------Gilmer
B.R.Attaway-----Fairfield, Ill.
E.H.Attaway-----Gladewater,Texas
Daug; Mrs. H.H.Ragan------Claud croft N.Mex
Mrs. Jim Dennis-------G water
Mrs. Jim Tuel----------G water
Mrs. Gladys Kirkpatrick----Fairfield, Ill.
30 grandchildren-----3 great grandchildren
Bros; W.E.Price-------Mt. Plesant, Tex
R.E.Price-------Pittsburg, Tex
D.F.Price-------Ft.Worth, Tex
H.D.Price-------Denton, Tex
Sister; Mrs. S.H.Pickard---------Texhoma, Okla
Lived in Upshur county since 1929
Member Baptist Church 25 years


Mrs. Helen Louise Dickerson
Born;
Died; Aug. 28, 1949, Union Grove -- 5:30am --8-28-1949
Age;
Service; First ME. ch Gladewater 4:00pm 8-29-1949
Pastor; Rev. Harris
Burial; Gladewater Memorial Park
Dr.; Hancock-----Gladewater, Tex
Husband; Rex Dickerson
Daughter; Jacque Louise Dickerson
Mildred Annette Dickerson
Wanda Joyce Dickerson
Bros; Henry Eugene Colby
Jack Borden Colby
Mother; Estella Colby
Res of Upshur Co. 4 years
PB's----Wm Taylor, Vergle Moore, Earl Brown, Dutch Philbrick, Beu Lockett, Henry Mathews


Mrs. Jessie Wilson
Born: aug. 11, 1909 Upshur Co. Texas
Died; Aug. 31, 1949 Houston Texas 6:30pm St. Joseph Hospital
Age; 40 years 20 days
Service; 11:30 am Sept. 2, 1949 Morris Cem. Chapel
Pastor; Ed Spear
Burial; Morris Cemetery
Dr.; W.M. Donohue-----Houston Texas
Survivors;
Father; Jack Gibson ----------Lufkin, Texas
Sons; James Edwin & Troy Dobbins ---------Houston, Texas
Daughters; Mrs. Gus Shelton & Mrs. Neilson-----Houston Texas
Bros.; Robert Gipson ----------Lufkin
William " ----------Nacadoches
Alvin " ----------Houston
Price " ----------Alice
Clarence " ----------Oregon State
Geo. " ---------- " "
PB's; Emmett Venn, Jack Wheight, Carl Willeford, LaVerne Beavers, Ducan
Youngblood, Tobert Denum
Body was shipped to gilmer by Houston uad Co. Arriving here Sept. 2,
1949, 9:51 A.M. Cottonbelt.
Left gilmer in 1929 moving to Lufkin. Moved to Houston about 10 years
ago.
First married to Cicero Bobbins -- he died 1934
Married later to a Mr. Wilson -----divorced.
She was member of Baptist church.


Walter A. Gaston
Born: Upshur Co. Dec. 5, 1864
Died: Home near Pritchett -----6:10 pm Sept. 17, 1949
Age: 84 years 9 mo. 12 days
Service: 3:00 pm Sept. 18, 1949 Ch of christ Pritchett Texas
Pastor: W. C. Holloway & R. C. Griffith
Burial: Plesant Hill Cemetery
Dr. Childress
Sons: Grady Gaston -------Greggton, Texas
Rudolph Gaston ----Texarkana, Texas
Read Gaston --------Pritchett, Texas
g.c.: Linda Sue Gaston ----Texarkana, Texas
Phillip Read Gaston --Pritchett, Texas
Lived in Upshur county all life
Around Pritchett past 47 years
Present home place past 42 years
Active member of ch. Of christ past 50 odd years
PB's; Fay Mathis, Kendrick Mathis, Olan Mathis, G. C. Gaston, Leslie Gaston, Wayne Read.


Jenkins Green
Born: Hopkins Co. Tx. Nov. 3, 1876
Died: Mansfield Tex. 'hospital' 6;07 pm Sept. 18, 1949
Age: 72 years 10 mo. 13 days
Service: Hopewell M. E. Ch. 10:00 am Sept. 20, 1949
Pastor: A. W. Robertson
Burial: Hopewell Cem.
Dr.
Sons: Loy and Jester Green ---------Dallas, Texas
Daughters: Mrs. Alice Lambert ----Monroe, La.
Mrs. Rachel Mason ----Burleson, Texas
Mrs. Marie Sherry -----Dallas, Texas
Bro: Welcome Green ----------------como, Texas
Sisters: Mrs. Nancy Dennis --------Big Sandy, Texas
Mrs. Rillar Proctor --------Lampasas, co., Texas
A number of nieces and nephews
Member of Baptist Church since a young man.
Lived in Upshur Co. from 1912 till 1945
Been in Mansfield Sanataruim past 10 mo.
Ill health past 2 years
PB's: Geo. Gaston, W. L. Steelman, Ed Loftis, W. G. Whatley, J. R. McWorther, H. E. McCrary.


Mrs. Florence Bogue
Born:Kosciusko, Miss. -----Sept. 27, 1867
Died: 12:05 am Sept. 19, 1949, Rag. Cli. Gilmer,Texas
Age: 81 years 11 mo. 22 days
Service: Gilmer Ch of Christ 10:00 am Sept. 20, 1949
Pastor: Ramond Whittington
Burial: West Mt. Cem.
Dr.
Sister: Mrs. G. H. Howell ------Longview, Texas
Son-in-law: Hubert Ross (341, 2nd St. Baird, Texas
Number of nieces and nephews
Came to Upshur co. 1918 from Gulf Port, Miss.
Member of church of Christ 67 years
Of Gilmer Church 29 years
PB's; nephews
Paul, W. G. Jas. F. and Marion f. Nash, Mack and J. D. Howell, Gilbert Moody and Walter Bailey.


Ray Ellis
Born: Gilmer, Texas ---Sept. 16, 1945
Died: Gilmer, Texas Rt. 2 Union Hill Com. Sept. 20, 1949
Age: 4 years 4 days
Services: 2:30 pm Sept. 22, 1949 Oak Hill Church
Pastor: R. R. Stracner
Burial: Center Ridge Cemetery
Dr. Hart, Ragland, Chidress, and others
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. O. L. Ellis -----Gilmer, Tex. Rt. 2
Bros: Cap. Delbert Ellis ------(army Air Corps) Ft. Worth Tex.
Billy Ellis ---------Home
Kery Ellis ---------Home
Sister: Miss Irene ellis -----Dallas
Grandparents: Mr. C. J. Ellis -----Olton, Tex.
Mrs. C. O. Kyle---Paris, Texas
A number of aunts and uncles
PB's: Bobby Jean Gibson, Grady Stracner Jr., Dan Huggins, Alfrank Stracner.


Irvin Madison Day
Born: May 28, 1877
Died: Oct. 1, 1949 7:00am Center Point Com. Upshur Co.
Age: 72 years 4 mo. 3 days
Service: Oct. 2, 1949 3:00pm Pritchett Ch of Christ
Pastor: Bro. W. C. Holloway
Burial: Morris Cem.
Dr. Hugh Ragland
Daughters: Mrs. N. A. Hudnal -----Center Point Community
Mrs. Buster Wheeler ---Edmond, Okla.
6 g. children ------ 4 g.g. children
Bro.: John Day ---------Gilmer
Sister: Mrs. Ola Blalack --------gilmer
PB's: Frank Williams, Guy Duncan, Orie Weathers, Lane Hudual, Cole Spencer, Troy MacKey.


Mrs. Charlottie Jane Wells
Born: Rusk, Texas Jan. 17, 1862
Died: Gladewater, Texas McKream Hosp. 9:15 pm Oct. 2, 1949
Age; 87 years 8 mo. 15 days
Service: East Mountain Baptist Church 2:00 pm Oct. 5, 1949
Pastor: Rev. R. C. Moore, Obie Baker & R. R. Stracner
Burial: Old East Mt. Cemetery
Dr. Leake of Gladewater, Texas
Sons; T. L. Wells 4-2 -----Longview
O. F. Wells 2-4 -----Houston
M. C. Wells 1-0 ----Dallas
Daughters: Mrs. Ruby Farmer 4-0 -------Longview
Mrs. Myrtle Free 7-6 ---------Gladewater
Mrs. Ila Rea Parish 3-0 ------Gilmer Rt. 2
21 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren
Bro. Willie Woodall --------Madell, Tex.
One nephew & two nieces
Joel Oliver Woodall ---Tex. Parents deceased
Ceni Loden ------Tex. Parents deceased
Lived present home place since 1882
Methodist since 16 years of age
Husband, Thomas Wells June 23, 1878 married;
Husband Thomas Wells July 31, 1940 deceased
Grandson's PB's; A. D. Wells, Lloyd Wells, Algie Wells, Jimmy Wells, J.
W. Farmer, Gerald Farmer, H. J. Free, H. L. Free, Vanoy Farmer, Pat D. Parish.


James Lynn Carroll
Born: 8:45 am Oct. 6, 1949 Gilmer, Texas
Died: 8:45 am Oct. 6, 1949 Gilmer, Texas Rag. Clinic
Age: no years nomo. No days no min. no sec.
Service: Hopewell Cemetery Oct. 6, 1949 4 pm
Pastor: Rev. Roy Alford Walnut St. Baptist Ch. Winnsboro, Texas
Burial: Hopewell Cem.
Dr, Fenlaw
Parents; Mr. And Mrs. Clyde W. Carroll -----Gilmer
Bros.; Samuel Wesley & Joseph Glynn ------gilmer
Sister; Mrs. Ima Gene Davis ------Dallas
Uncles, aunts, and other relatives
Grandparents; Mr. & Mrs. John Carroll ----Gilmer
Mr. & Mrs. S. P. McWhorter -----Dallas
Clyde W. Carroll --born in Upshur Co.
Lucille McWhorter --born in Upshur co.


Mrs. Lizzie C. Morris
Born: April 10, 1865 Lincolnton, N. C.
Died: Oct. 8, 1949 Electra, Texas 1:50 p.m. 311 W. Cleveland St.
Age: 84 years 5 months 28 days
Service: Sould Chapel 1:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 1949
Pastor: Rev. Nolan Vance and Rev. J. D. Wallace
Burial: Souls Chapel Cemetery
Dr: [ myocardetis]
Homer Morris ----son ---Greenville, Texas
Jim Morris -----son --Electria, Texas
John Morris -----son -- Electria, Texas
Mrs. Laura Bell Bauman -----daughter ---Greenville, Texas
Mrs. G. C. {Bessie} Daniels -----daughter -----Austin, Texas
10 grandchildren 5 greatgrandchildren
Husband: Steelman C. Morris deceased Nov. 27, 1918 Pritchet, Texas
Lived in Upshur County 51 years, coming here at age of 3
Lived in Dallas, Plainview and Electria since 1919
Lived with son, Jim Morris, Electria, Texas since 1925
Belonged to M. E. Church since a girl
Remains brought overland from Electria, Texas
By Jas. B. Totten Funeral Home
Metal Casketm Sozonian 10g vault
Arrived gilmer about 2:45 p.m. Oct. 9, 1949

John Bunyan Lantrip
Born: March 30, 1890 Smith Co. Texas near Tyler
Died: Oct. 15, 1949 about 2:30 p.m. Jacksonville, Texas [Nan Travis
Hospital]
Age; 59 years 6 months 15 days
Service; Oct. 16, 1949 Croley Chapel 3:30 p.m.
Pastor; Rev. T.D. McCrary and Rev. Kelly Simmons
Burial; Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dr.
Parents; deceased; [ Matachi Lantrip, La. & Mary F. Schell, La.]
Survivors;
Wife; Bertha Lantrip, Brownsboro, Texas
Bro. J. W. Lantrip, Commerce, Texas
Sisters; Mrs. A. H. Cowling Commerce, Texas
Mrs. J. E. Dockery Vernon, Texas
Mrs. D. R. Anderson Weatherford, Texas
Mrs. Carrie Poe Houston, Texas
One son, John Clayton, deceased, age 2 ---- 1920
Lived in Upshur County most of life
School Teacher by proffession
Married Bertha Maberry, Pritchett Texas, March 8, 1914
Several nieces and nephews survive him
Methodist, Souls Chapel, since young man
PB's; Facualty members, Brownsboro High School
J. W. Witcher, H. D. Bass, Andrew Hanson, C. W. Jackson, Earl Loving, Jessie Featherston



Max E. Logan
Born; July 4, 1926 at New Diana Texas
Died; Oct. 17, 1949 ----11:25 p.m. Sabine River Slaugh Bridge, on Hwy 271
near Gladewater, Texas
Age; 23 years 3 months 13 days
Services; Oct. 19, 1949 --- 2:00 p.m. James Baptist Church
Pastor; Rev. Nolan Boughton and Rev. Horace Thornburg, James Texas
Burial; Maddox Cemetery
Dr. J. P. James R. DeLay, Gregg co. Texas Prict. 3 , Gladewater Texas
Survivors;
Wife; Mrs. Ruby Lee Logan ------- James Texas
Son: Keneth Louis Logan [age; 9 mo.] James, Texas
Parents; Mr. & Mrs. Emmett C. Logan ----James Texas
G. parents; Mrs. Nancy Browning ----Winnsboro Texas
Sisters; Miss Purvis Logan ------Texarkana Texas
Mrs, Jimmie C. Gross ---- James Texas
And other relatives
Member of American Leigon and VFW
Pallbearers were picked from members of VFW
Active; Robert Berry Cook, Childress Guinn, Ross Gunn, Clifford Robinson,
Bill Farmer, Edd Buie, O'Neal Tuel, Archie Knight
Hon. PB's; Judie Gooding, Durevyn Robertson, J. L. Johns, Raymond
Mullican, Raymond Miller, Eddie Gorman, Bret Hart, Bob Epperson
Military Flag Presentation by Legion & VFW
Joe Wallace & Frank Smith



Jimmie C. Gross
Born; April 24, 1914 Mineola Texas
Died; Oct. 17, 1949 --- 11:25 p.m. Sabine River Slough Bridge on Hwy 271
near Gladewater Texas
Age: 35 years 5 months 23 days
Services; Oct. 19, 1949 2:00 p.m. James Baptist Church
Pastor; Rev. Nolan Boughton and Rev. Horace Thornburg, James Texas
Burial; Mattox Cemetery
Sr. J. P. James R. DeLay, Gregg Co., Texas Prict. 3 - Gladewater Texas
Survivors;
Wife; Mrs. Ruth Gross -----New Diana
Son; Don Larry Gross [age 22 mo.] New Diana
Parent; Everett Gross ---New Diana
Bro.; Carlos Gross ------ Tyler
Sister; Mrs. J. B. Gowen --Harrell Texas
And other relatives
Member of Ashland Masonic Lodge #1138
Member American Legon & VFW
Pb's selected from members of Ashland Masonic Lodge, #1138
D. D. Cobb, Neal Jones, J. G. McCullough, Russell Gowen, W. F. guest, Jim
Shockey, E. a. Cobb, H. S. Taft
Military Flag Presentation by Legion & VFW
Joe Wallace & Frank Smith



J. W. Gaston
Born; May 29, 1923 Upshur County Texas, Latch Com.
Died; Oct. 20, 1949 Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas
Age; 27 years 4 months 21 days
Service; Oct. 21, 1949 - 11:00 a.m. Hopewell Church
Pastor;
Burial; Hopewell Cemetery
Survivors
Wife; Mrs. J. w. Gaston ----Dallas Texas
Bro.; Ray Gaston ----Dallas Texas
Parents; Mrs. And Mrs. J. L. Gaston --- Dallas Texas
Suggs funeral Home prepared remains
We went to Dallas for him



Mrs. Claudine Henry
Born; Grappe Bluff, La. ----- Aug. 31, 1890
Died: Gilmer, Texas ---- Oct. 21, 1949
Age; 59 years 1 month 20 days
Service; Croley chapel 3;00 p.m. Oct. 22, 1949
Pastor; C. L. Hall Cal. Baptist Church
Burial; City Cemetery
Dr. Hugh Ragland and others
Survivors;
Son's; Roy L. ----Texarkana
Earl D. -------Gilmer
Allen M. -----Pasedena
Daughters;
Mrs. Bill Glass -----Longview
Mrs. Chas Holmes ----Longview
Mrs. Bill Follis ----Nacogdoches
Mrs. H. L. shipp Jr. --Gilmer
Four grandchildren
Mother; Mrs. Charlie Blie Bedsobe --Gilmer
And other relatives
PB's; Earl D. Henry, Bill glass, Bill Follis, H. L. Shipp, Chas Holmes,
Dan Holmes
Res. Of Gilmer pst 7 years
Dan Holmes quartet
Catherine Brown at organ
Parents; Ludie Ginger, La. Deceased - 1946
Laura Adams, La.



Clara Elizabeth Insall
Born: Colorado Co. Texas
Died; Upshur Co., Soules Chapel Com. Oct. 19, 1949 -- 1:45 a.m.
Age; 73 years 1 month 24 days
Service; Oct. 20, 1949 at 2;00 p.m. Soules chapel
Pastor; Bro. H. V. Gray and Bro. J. D. Wallace
Burial; Soules Chapel Cemetery
Dr. Hugh Ragland
Survivors;
Sons; J. O. Insall ---Gilmer
J.M. Insall -- Gilmer
R.W. Insall -- Freeport Tex
P.F. Insall -- Gilmer
E.W. Insall Jr. --Gilmer
Norman Insall -- Gilmer
Carroll Insall --Pasidena Tex
Daughters;
Mrs. F. M. Oglesby -- Dallas
Mrs. Ray Antilles -- Abilene
Mrs. O. M. Johnson -- Abilene
Bro.; Henry Smith -- Houston
Sisters;
Miss L. B. Smith -- Dallas, Texas
Mrs. Laura Oglesby -- Dallas, Texas
A number of nieces and nephews and other relatives
Parents; J. J. M. Smith, Geo.---deceased
Katherine O. Brown, Geo. -- deceased
Lived present home place 30 years
Lived Upshur Co. 30 years
Member Simpson Baptist Ch. 30 years
PB's -- H. L. Winn, Herbert Tillery, Jack spencer, R. E. Garrett, Rayford Morris, Belton Fennell.



Cyrus Ezra Leach
Born; July 14, 1866 Newton Co., Mississippi
Died; Oct. 19, 1949 Upshur Co., Latch Com.
Age; 83 years 3 months 5 days
Service; 3:00 p.m. Oct. 20, 1949 Hopewell Church
Pastor;
Burial; Hopewell Cemetery
Dr.
Survivors;
Daughter; Miss Lucille Leach -- Gilmer Rt. 3
A number of other relatives
Parents deceased; Robert Theo Leach -- Geo. And Sarah Jane
Oden--Mississippi
Lived in Upshur Co. 10 years
Wife; Maggie Millery Leach- deceased 1921 in Mississippi
Daughter Lucille lived with father in Latch Com.
5 years at present home place
Primative Baptist Faith
PB's; Cecil Harris, Nat White, Glen White, Ralph White, T. C. Craddock



J. W. Vaughn
Born; Ala. Oct. 15, 1852
Died; Upshur Co., Grice Com. Oct. 23, 1949
Age; 97 years 0 months 8 days
Service; 2:00 p.m. Oct. 25, 1949 Soules Chapel
Pastor; J. D. Wallace
Burial; Soules Chapel Cemetery
Dr. Childress
Survivors;
Son-- E. S. Vaughn -- Gilmer Rt. 4
Daug. Mrs. Ruby Morris -- Hughes Springs
Three grandchildren
3 greatgrandchildren
Lived in Upshur Co., Grice, Soules Chapel and Perryville communities past
25 years
Lived with son past 4 years
Wife precdes him 14 years
Member soules Chapel M. E. church many years
Passed away sometime during the night. Exact time D.K.
PB's; Jack Tillery, Griffin Whiteside, Ted spencer, Paul Insall, T. I. Davidson, Belton Finnell



Louie B. Marr
Born: Jan. 22, 1878 Upshur co., Texas
Died; Oct. 30, 1949 Gilmer Texas, Ragland Clinic 1:10 p.m.
Age; 71 years 9 months 8 days
Service; Oct. 31, 1949 -- 2:00 p.m. Croley Chapel
Pastor; Nolan Vance and McCarey
Burial; Pleasant Grove
Dr. Madison Ragland
Survivors;
Son- Norrell Marr -- Gilmer
Sister; Mrs. Tom Barlow -- Woodville, Texas
Nieces and nephews and other relatives
Lived all life in Upshur county
Connected with the State Highway Dept. at Atlanta, Texas. Was transferred
there from here at Gilmer.
Member Union Ridge M. E. Church many years
Nephews as PB's;
Royce Hudgins, Rommie Bishop, John W. Marr, Hayden Hollis, W. K. Bloud, Clyde Barlow, Joe Barlow



Mary Francis Smith
Born: Cottonwood Texas, June 26, 1878
Died; gilmer, Texas, Ragland Clinic -- 11:10 a.m. Oct. 31, 1949
Age; 71 years 4 mo. 5 days
Service; Nov. 1, 1949 Judson Baptist Church
Pastor; Obie Baker
Burial; Judson Cemetery
Dr. Hugh Ragland
Survivors;
Son- Garland Smith -- Union Grove
Daughters;
Mrs. W. A. Ramey -- Gladewater
Mrs. A. C. Baker -- Henderson
Mrs. V. J. Watkins -- Union Grove
Bro. A.D. Mattox -- Longview
16 grandchildren 9 greatgrandchildren and other relatives
Resident of Upshur Co. since 1911 at prensent home place moved to Upshur
Co. from Judson
Husband; J. M. Smith died May 1948
Grandson's PB's;
Edgar L. Ramey, Jas. A. Baker, Edward Baker, Arlin Jr. Baker, Billy Jack Phillips and Tovis Leon Phillips



Mrs. Melvin "Gladys" Shelton
Born; Hot Springs Ark. Feb. 12, 1913
Died; Gilmer, Texas 7:00 p.m. Nov. 3, 1949
Age; 36 years 8 months 21 days
Service; Oma Tah
Pastor; Rev. Small, Hot Springs Ark. Ch. Of Christ
Burial; Oma Cemetery, Oma Arkansas 3:00 p.m. Nov. 5, 1949
Dr. Hugh Ragland
Survivors;
Husband; Melvin Shelton -- H. S. Ark.
Daughter; Miss Carolyn Phillips -- H. S. Ark.
Bros. Poley Tucker -- H. S. Ark.
Hiram Tucker -- H.S. Ark.
Sisters; Mrs. H. D. Jackson -- H. s. Ark
Mrs. C. finch -- Chicago Ill.
Mrs. J. E. Venn -- Gilmer, Texas
Mother; Mrs. Nancy Tucker -- Gilmer, Texas
And other relatives
Lived with sister Mrs. J. E. Venn past 5 years 5 months
Member of Church of Christ, H. S. Ark.
Since child
PB's will be selected at Oma Ark.
Houston 242 6-3 Pink Mayflower Hollie 1200-6x2- Texas -410 Orchid Dress



Mrs. Etta Wilson Monk McKinley
Born; Dec. 3, 1879 Upshur Co. Texas
Died; Nov. 6, 1949 -- 12:20 a.m. State Hospital Rusk Texas
Age; 69 years 11 months 3 days
Service; 2:30 p.m. -- Nov. 7, 1949 Croley Chapel
Pastor; Rev. W. C. Holloway
Burial; West Mt. Cemetery
Dr.
Survivors;
Sons- Oscar Monk -- west Mt.
Robert Monk --West Mt.
Eald Monk -- West Mt.
Joe Monk -- West Mt.
Daughters;
Mrs. Bertha Moore -- Gladewater
Mrs. Dora Davidson -- Natchez, Mississippi
Bros. Jeff Wilson -- Gilmer
Sam Wilson -- Gilmer
Robert Wilson -- West Mt.
Sisters;
Mrs. Emma Tucker -- Sufolk
Mrs. Martha Carter -- Pritchett
22 grandchildren 2 greatgrandchildren
And other relatives
Been State Hospital past 5 years
Lived in Upshur county all life
Member of Smith Ridge 1st. Christian Church since a child
Husband, Sim Monk died April 17, 1923
PB's -- R. T. Bullack, Bill Venn, N. C. Hudnall, L. D. Edwards, Clarence Welder



Mrs. Texas Virginia Mings
Born; Dec. 13, 1862 Rusk Texas
Died; Nov. 11, 1949 Pritchett Texas
Age; 86 years 10 months 28 days
Service; Nov. 12, 1949 -- 2:00 p.m. Pritchett Ch. Of Christ
Pastor; Gayle Oler -- Greenville, Texas
Burial; Plesant Hill Cemetery
Dr. Madison Ragland
Survivors;
Sons; J. O. Mings -- Los Angles Calif.
Harry Mings -- Tyler, texas
Daughters;
Mrs. Geo. Hale -- ForthWorth Texas
Mrs. Henry Mings-- Tyler Texas
Sisters;
Mrs. Sallie Hale -- Pritchett Texas
Mrs. Ella Meek -- Dumas Texas
9 grandchildren 10 greatgrandchildren and other relatives
Moved to Pritchett 83 years ago from rusk
Married to J. H. Mings, May 26, 1881
J. H. Mings died Oct. 9, 1936
Belonged to Pritchett Ch. Of Christ since it was organized. Her father
helped to organize the church.
PB's; Jas. Hankerson, J. r. Holloway, Edd Haley, bobby Mings, Hollie Hale, J. T. Worley



{Rev. T. D.}
Mrs. Nancy Sanders
Born; Upshur county Tex. Dec. 4, 1884
Died; Dallas Texas Nov. 12, 1949
Age; 64 years 11 months 8 days
Service; Croley Chapel 3:00 p.m. Nov. 13, 1949
Pastor; T. I. Mc
Cain Pritchett Baptist Church
Burial; city Cemetery
Dr.
Survivors;
Husband; Rev. T. D. Sanders -- Dallas Texas
Daughters;
Mrs. Leon fountain -- Grand Saline Texas
Mrs. O. T. Pearson -- Dallas Texas
Mrs. Ray Gaston -- Dallas Texas
Mrs. Edward Petty -- Gilmer Texas
Bros.; C.C. Holiday -- Logan Port, La.
Lon Holiday -- address unknown
Sisters; Mrs. C. F. Robinson -- Marshall
Mrs. Harold Ponder -- Texarkana
Been member of Baptist church since young lady. Her membership now South
Lancaster Baptist ch. Dallas Texas
Mr. And Mrs. Sanders made home with daughter Mrs. O. T. Pearson , 1516
Jacqueline Place, Dallas Texas
PS's;



Walter Daniel Burnett
Born: Upshur County Feb. 15, 1881
Died; Home in Grice Community 1:21 p.m. Nov. 13, 1949
Age; 68 years 8 months 28 days
Service; 2:00 p.m. Grice Baptist Ch. Nov. 14, 1949
Pastor; A. J. Finley and Hilton Massey
Burial; Grice Cemetery
Dr.
Survivors;
Wife; Ida Burnett -- Grice
Son; Daniel Burnett -- Longview
Daughters;
Mrs. Sam Dacus --Grice
Mrs. Victor Pilcher -- Grice
Bro. T. H. Burnett -- Grice
Sister; Mrs. E. J. Smith -- commerce Texas
5 grandchildren and other relatives
PB's; S. M. Smith, C. J. Hogue, M. f. Harrison, J. T. Allen, N. A.
Pilcher, Jack Cross, H. J. Spencer, J. W. Brice
Hon. PS's; Melton and Leo Dacus - grandsons



Mrs. H. C. Berlie Jones
Born; Camp county Dec. 21, 1890
Died; Home in James Community 8:30 p.m. Nov. 13, 1949
Age; 58 years 10 months 22 days
Service; Walnut Creek Baptist Church 11:00 a.m. Nov. 15, 1949
Pastor; Rev. H. L. Bruner and Nolan Boughton
Burial: Walnut Creek Cemetery
Dr. Madison Ragland
Survivors;
Husband; H. c. Jones -- James Comm.
Son; Rexe Jones -- Gladwater
Sisters; Mrs. Bun A. Harrell -- Victoria
Mrs. Nettie Shettlerworth -- McAllen
Mrs. Iris Groce -- Newsome
2 grandchildren and other relatives
PB's; Weldon Oliver, Maxie Oliver, Hugh Oliver, D. K. Harrell, James Groce, Travis Jones, Veron Jones,
Edgar Jones



W. C. "Chuck" Elms
Born; Coryell Co. Dec. 18, 1879
Died; Gilmer, Texas 4:30 p.m. Nov. 14, 1949
Age; 69 years 10 months 26 days
Service; 1st. Baptist Ch. Gilmer, 10:00 a.m. Nov. 16, 1949
Pastor; Kelly Simmons and Chas. Hall
Burial; City Cemetery
Dr. Ragland
Survivors;
Wife; Mettie Little Elms -- Gilmer
Sons; W. C. Elms Jr. -- Gilmer
B. M. Elms -- Albany
Daug.s; Mrs. J. A. Addison -- Casper Wyo.
Mrs. J. O. Jordan -- Wichita Falls Texas
Mrs. Bill Hoffman -- Gilmer Texas
Mrs. Erie Carter -- Gilmer Texas
Imogene age 7 - deceased
Mary Francis age 4 - deceased
Bros.; Boss Elms
½ Bros. Whitt Elms -- Gilmer
Lorenzo Elms -- Bryan
Step. Bros.; Tom Hill -- Union Ridge
Silas Hill -- Honey Grove
Sisters; Mrs. Julia Davis -- Brady
Mrs. Cora Peel -- Almond Ark.
Mrs. Tobie Johnson -- Stephensville
Mrs. Eunice Bell Blondale --Dangerfield
½ sister; Mrs. Bobbie Goolsby -- Lindale
Step sister; Mrs. Nona Bond -- Gladewater
PB's C.E.Florence, Houston Arnold, L. E. Blout, T. E. Graves, Balford Adams, W. P. Duncan, J. R. Richards,
A. S. Byman



Willie Lee Darnell
Born: Nov. 11, 1872
Died; 114 Humble St. Longview, Texas Nov. 23, 1949
Age; 77 years 0 months 12 days
Service; 10:00 a.m. Glenwood M. E. Ch. Nov. 26, 1949
Pastor; Rev. Clem Perkins -- Longview, Texas
Burial; Glenwood M. E. Ch.
Dr. McKee, McWilliam Bldg. Longview, Texas
Survivors;
Wife; Mrs. Hattie Darnell -- Longview, Tex
Sons; Frank J. Darnell 116 Humble St., Longview Tex
L. Darnell -- Houston Tex
C. T. Darnell -- Houston Tex
Daughters;
Mrs. Nettie Dolen -- Calif.
Mrs. Opal Styles -- Ft. Worth
Mrs. Ollie Cleveland -- Oregon State
Mrs. G. M. Myer -- Houston
Miss Josephine Darnell -- Calif.
14 grandchildren 6 greatgrandchildren
Sisters; Mrs. Daisey Reynolds -- Gladewater
Mrs. Emmie Reynolds -- Ringling Okla.
And other relatives
PB's; Merle Styles, Harmon Reynolds, Bill Reynolds, Guy Tucker, H. B.
Massengill, John Bruner
Res. Of Upshur County., Glenwood Comm. Many years. Moved to Gregg County
in 1928, Judson Community- res. Of Longview past 7 years.
Member Glenwood M. E. Ch. Many years.



Benjamine Lee Allen Sr.
Born; July 21, 1879 Ala.
Died; Nov. 30, 1949 Indian Rock community 3:45 p.m.
Age; 70 years 4 mo. 9 days
Service; Dec. 2, 1949 Heights F H Houston Tex
Pastor;
Burial; Brookside Cem. Near Houston
Dr. {J.P.} Willis
Survivors;
Richard Veron Allen -- Gilmer
B. L. allen Jr. -- Houston
One sister and other relatives
Bros. Walter Allen -- Ala.
Mr. Allen was visiting son Veron, whose home he passed on from Heart
Attack, very suddenly.
Mr. Allen lived 1008 Bagly St. Houston
Ben L. Jr. lived 2904 ½ Sachles St. Houston [M38419 - phone]
Shipped M. P. from Longview 7:10 p.m. 12-1-49
Arrived Houston 5:40 a.m. 12-2-49 to Heights Funeral Home, Houston Texas



Louis J. Lucan
About 26 years of age. Whose home was 901 East 4th St. Panhandle Texas. A
brother-in-law of Noble F. Yates, same address - was killed about 4 a.m.
Dec. 5, 1949. 4 miles south of James on Hwy [looks like 726] just inside
Upshur County line. When the car he was driving left the road and crashed
into a tree. Justice of the peace Prect. 8, Judge B. D. rogers of James
preformed inquest at seen of wreck. Injuries were both legs broken below
knees, compound on right side, left arm broken possible in 2 places, jaw
bone shattered both sides, nose split open lengthwise, lower lip cut
away, hole in top of forehead left side center, hole in lower left jaw,
possible broken neck, chest crushed, skin torn open from arms to
gerotunz. Skin torn open scrotum to epitomical line of right femoral
artery, arteriiiis useal, right corded up and down. Right femoral up and
down, hypo left foot
Blackburn and shaw of Amarillo came for body
Charges paid by above mentioned Enoch Amb. Service $50.00
Rains Talley of Longview brought body in about 8:45 a.m. 12-5-49



William D. Humphrey
Born: Upshur county Texas Dec. 21, 1870
Died; Home near Gladewater 9:15 p.m. Dec. 18, 1949
Age; 78 years 11 months 27 days
Service; Rockey Church of Christ 2:00 p.m. Dec. 20, 1949
Pastor; Bro. Foy Smith, pastor Gladewater Ch of Christ
Burial; Mings Cem.
Dr. Nichols of McKean Hospital Gladewater
Survivors;
Wife; Mrs. W. D. [Lizzie] Humphrey -- Home
Step-son; Willie Barnhart - Gladewater, Texas
Step-D. Mrs. Leon Smith [homeplace] Big Sandy Rt. 2
Member rockey Ch. Of christ many years
Lived in Upshur Co. all life
Last marriage to Mrs. Lizzie Barnhart at Wynona Texas May 26, 1924
PB's; Frank Hawkins, Curtis Allen, Leo Barber, Otis & Harvard & Frank Dunagan



Mrs. J. J. "Mattie" Davis
Born; Marietta Geo. Oct. 5, 1871
Died; Gilmer Texas Rt. 2 Delrose Com. 4:30 a.m. 12-21-49
Age; 78 years 11 months 16 days
Service; Gilmer 1st. M. E. Ch. 3:00 p.m. Dec. 22, 1949
Pastor; Nolan Vance and R. H. Stracener
Burial; city Cem. [old part]
Dr. J. L. Fenlaw
Survivors;
Husband; J. J. Davis -- Gilmer Rt. 2 "Delrose Com."
Daughter; Miss alice Ruth Matthews --Gilmer Rt. 2 Delrose Com.
Bro. Homer Pratt -- Gilmer Texas
Member of Bettie M. E. Ch. Since 1907
Res. Of Upshur County since 1900
H. C. Matthews deceased husband -- 1915
Nephews act as pallbearers
Howard Pratt, Charles Sewell, Pat Holmes, Jimmie cook, Dan Holmes,
William Holmes, C. V. Holmes
Dallas-6-6 #4944 A. ½ couch metal, rose silver
Ivory cut. Flesh velvet trim



Larry Dale Hitt
Born; Gilmer Texas [Ragland Clinic] Dec. 19, 1949
Died Gilmer Texas [Ragland Clinic] Dec. 21, 1949 8:35 a.m.
Age; 1 ½ days
Service; Croley Chapel
Pastor; Bro. A. c. Locke, West Tyler Baptist Ch. Tyler texas
Dr. J. L. Fenlaw
Survivors;
Parents; Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Hitt Sr. --- Gilmer Texas
Bro.; W. H. Hitt Jr. age 3 --- Gilmer Texas
g.parents; R. V. Hitt -- Red Springs Texas
Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Barber --- Gilmer Texas
And other relatives
Burial City Cemetery [new part]
Dallas 2-6 metal #730, Rose silver, White Iut., flesh Cap. Dee. "full hing cap"



S. H. Shuttlesworth
Born; Upshur County Texas Oct. 12, 1870
Died; Pritchett Texas Dec. 24, 1949 1:15 p.m.
Age; 79 years 2months 12 days
Service; Pritchett Ch. Of christ Dec. 25, 1949 2:30 p.m.
Pastor; Rev. B. B. Elder of West Mt.
Burial; Pleasant Hill cemetery
Dr. Madison Ragland
Survivors;
Wife; Mrs. S. H. Medea Shuttlesworth, -- Pritchett
Sons; Prentis Shuttlesworth, -- Austin Texas
Hoyt Shuttlesworth, -- U.S. Marines
Bro. Jas. P. Shuttlesworth, -- Dallas Texas
Will Shuttlesworth, -- New Diana
Sister; Miss Maud Shuttlesworth, --Pritchett Texas
One grandchild and other relatives
PB's; W. D. Holloway, J.J. Holloway, C. E. Holloway, J. C. Landors, James Ward, Charles Still



Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Elwell
Born: Alabama, Apr. 2, 1863
Died; Union Ridge Community Dec. 25, 1949, 9:00 a.m.
Age; 86 years 8 monthe 23 days
Service; Willow Oak Baptist Ch. Dec. 26, 1949, 11:00 a.m.
Pastor; Bro. John Hollingsworth of Mt. Pleasant,L. J. Ferguson of
Rosewood Baptist Ch.
Burial; Willow Oak Cemetery
Dr.
Survivors;
Sons; B. C. Elwell
O. W. Elwell -- Pittsburg Texas
A. C. Elwell -- Pittsburg Texas
A. K. Elwell -- Pittsburg Texas
H. L. Elwell -- De Ridder, La.
T. J. Elwell -- San Antonio
Daughter; Miss Vera Ferris -- San Antonio
Res. Of Upshur county 80 years
Member of the church of christ
PB's; grandsons
Rex Elwell, Arlton Elwell, Edwin Elwell, Doyle Elwell, Clyde Evert Elwell, Curtis Farris



Mrs. H. R. Minnie Simmons
Born; Waverly ala. Dec. 5, 1873
Died; Pritchett Texas, Home, 6:15 p.m. Dec. 26, 1949
Age; 76 years 0 months 21 days
Service; Croley chapel 2:30 p.m. Dec. 28, 1949
Pastor; Bro. T. D. McCreary assested by Nolan Vance
Burial; Morris Cem.
Dr. Madison Ragland
Survivors;
Son; Roy F. Simmons -- Pritchett, Texas
Dau.;Mrs. Alice Berry -- Freeport, texas
Bros.; Geo. Adcock --Tuskego, Ala.
Willie Adcock --Waverly, Ala.
Sister; Mrs. Ford Newman -- Grapeland, Texas
A number of nieces and nephews and other relatives
Member of M. E. Ch. Since a young lady
Came to Texas in 1900 living in Pritchett and near Pritchett since that date
Jas. Snow, Del Snow, Kenny Gage, Read Gaston, Judy Catlett, Monroe Maberry



William Buford "Bill" Craig
Born; Upshur county Texas Feb. 8, 1866
Died; Conroe, Texas, Montgomery Co. Hospital 10:30 p.m. Dec. 27, 1949
Age; 83 years 10 months 19 days
Service; Croley Chapel Dec. 29, 1949
Pastor; Ed spear
Burial; Morris Cemetery
Dr. A. N. Wilkins, Conroe Texas
Survivors;
Sons; L. R. Craig -- Gilmer, Texas
Floyd Craig -- Gilmer, Texas
J. V. Craig --109 S.1st. St. Conroe, Texas
Del Craig -- U. S. Army Camp Hood Texas
L. D. Craig -- Houston, Texas
Daughters; Mrs. W. D. Smith -- Austin, Texas
Mrs. Florence Smith -- Dallas Texas
Bros.; John Craig -- Gilmer, Texas
Lee Craig -- Pritchett, Texas
Walter Craig -- Dallas, Texas
Sisters; Mrs. Ida Monk -- Gilmer, Texas
Mrs. Sallie McClendon -- Gilmer, Texas
16 grandchildren 9 greatgrandchildren 3 greatgreatgrandchildren and other
relatives. Including nieces and nephews
Lived with son J. R. Craig, in Conroe, Texas at time of his passing.
Randle Monk, Hazel Craig, Wayne Smith, G. H. Monk, Leroy Griffin, J. L. Coulter


HOME
                 Records                  Records Index

Copyright © 2013-Present by TXGenWeb
This information may be used by individuals for their own personal use, libraries and genealogical societies, however, commercial use of this information is strictly prohibited without prior written permission. If copied, this copyright notice must appear with the information.