Name: David Mark McPeek
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Resident: 700 Allen St. Gilmer, TX.
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Max McPeek
Address: 700 Allen St. Gilmer, TX.
Order given by: Max McPeek
Born: 11 Feb. 1952
Birth Place: Gilmer, Texas
Died: 30 Dec. 1952 9:30PM
Death Place: Leake Hospital Gladewater, Texas
Age: 0-10-19 yr-mo-day
Father: Max McPeek
His Birth: Texas
Maiden Name of Mother: Bonnie Hollis
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 1 Jan 1953 Thursday 10AM
Service: First Baptist Church, Gilmer
Burial: Enon Cemetery
Clergyman: Rev. J.C. Henderson, Gilmer
Cause of Death: Congenita Atresia of Bile Ducts
Dr.: Howard E. Lebus
Notes: Size of Casket: 3/0 # 702A Silver Rose Metal; Manufactured by: Southwestern Casket Co.
Casket $345.00

Name: Mrs. Evie Letha Anderson
Race: White
Marital Status: Widow of E .R. Anderson
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Housewife
Resident: Rt. 2 Gilmer, Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Oren K. Anderson
Address: 3703 Beverly, Waco, TX.
Order given by: Oren K. Anderson
Born: 25 June 1886
Birth Place: Bettie, Texas
Died: 5 Jan 1953 3:30AM
Death Place: Home of Guy Wade
Age: 66-6-10 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Home of Guy Wade
Father: J. W. J. Wade
His Birth: Georgia
Maiden Name of Mother: Letha Jane Stewart
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 6 Jan 1953 Tuesday 2:30PM
Service: Bettie Methodist Church
Burial: Concord Cemetery
Clergyman: E.R. Ferguson
Cause of Death: Chronic Myelogenoms Leukemia
Certifying Physician: J.L. Fenlaw
Notes: Size of Casket: 6/6 #1A137200 Silver Medal-H/P; Manufactured by: San Antonio Casket Co.;
Casket $595; Flowers $20; Opening of Grave $12.50;Telegr., Phone, Cable, or Radio Charges $16.23

Name: Dr. H. J. Childress
Race: White
Marital Status: Divorced
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Physician
Employer: Self
Resident: Gilmer, Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mrs. Leone Gates
Address: Gilmer, Texas
Order given by: Mrs. Leone Gates
Born: 23 Oct. 1879
Birth Place: Upshur Co., Texas
Died: 8 Jan 1953 6:15PM
Death Place: Oak Lawn Sanitarium
Age: 73-2-15 yr-mo-day
Father: Jay Childress
His Birth: Georgia
Maiden Name of Mother: Lucy Robertson
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 10 Jan 1953 Saturday 2:00PM
Service: First Methodist Church
Burial: City Cemetery
Clergyman: Carlos Davis
Cause of Death: Intestinal Obstruction
Contributory Causes: Cancer Pancreas
Certifying Physician: Madison Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 6/6 Cornwall Solid Copper; Manufactured by: Caddo Casket Co.; Casket $1,695.95;
Burial Vault or Box: Silver $245.00; Opening of Grave or Tomb $15.00.

Name: Mr. James Henry Hallonguist
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Farmer
Resident: Glenwood
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: L.D. Webb
Address: Glenwood
Order given by: L.D. Webb
Born: 15 Jan 1858
Birth Place: Kaufman Co. Texas
Died: 10 Jan 1953 11:20 PM
Death Place: Res. of L.D. Webb
Age: 84-11-25 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Home
Father: Unknown
His Birth: Unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: Unknown
Her Birth: Unknown
Funeral: 12 Jan 1953 Monday 2:00PM
Service: Glenwood Methodist Church
Burial: Glenwood Cemetery
Clergyman: L.D. Reagon
Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure
Contributory Causes: Chronic Cardiac
Certifying Physician: Madison Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 6/3 #4275-H/C Silver Maruel; Manufactured by: Quality Casket Co.; Casket $225.00;
Less: Crowley Burial Assn. $150.00

Name: Mrs. Martha A. Berry
Race: White
Marital Status: Married Wife of Henry Berry age 69
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Housewife
Resident: Rt. 5 Gilmer (Sand Hill)
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Henry Berry
Address: Rt. 5 Gilmer (Sand Hill)
Order given by: Henry Berry
Born: 4 Jan 1884
Birth Place: Texas
Died: 13 Jan 1953 4PM
Death Place: Ragland Hospital
Age: 69-0-9 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Home
Father: Dave Smith
His Birth: Unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: Melissa Powell
Her Birth: Unknown
Funeral: 14 Jan Wednesday 3:30PM
Service: Sand Hill Baptist Church
Burial: Sand Hill Cemetery
Clergyman: Balford Adams
Cause of Death: Adeno Carcinome of Cervix with Metastases
Certifying Physician: J.L.Fenlaw
Notes: Size of Casket 6/6 #SG2-Silver Plain Moleskin; Manufactured by: San Antonio Casket Co. ;
Casket $445 ; Less Croley Burial Assn $150.

Name: Velenna Devan Bailey
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Infant
Resident: Rt. 4 Gilmer
Resided in the State:
Charge to: Alice Bailey
Address: Rt. 4 Gilmer
Order given by: Alice Bailey
Born: 14 Jan 1953
Birth Place: Gilmer, Texas
Died: 14 Jan 1953 1:45 PM
Death Place: Ragland Hospital
Age: 0-0-0 yr-mo-day
Father: Unknown
His Birth: Unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: Alice Bailey
Her Birth: Arkansas
Funeral: 15 Jan 1953 Thursday 1:30PM
Service: Kelsey Cemetery (Graveside)
Burial: Kelsey Cemetery
Clergyman: Immons Bryant
Cause of Death: An Encephalic Monstrosity
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 1/9 #52-White Moleskin ; Manufactured by: Houston Casket Co. ;
Casket $25 . Pd by cash

Name: Mr. W.H. (Will) Nolan husband of Mrs Nevada Nolan age 68
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Hotel Operator 455-12-5146
Employer: Self
Resident: 200 Cass St. Gilmer, Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mrs. Nevada Nolan
Address: 200 Cass St. Gilmer, Texas
Order given by: Mrs. Melba Bailey
Born: 5 Nov 1876
Birth Place: Texas
Died: 17 Jan 1953 3:25 AM
Death Place: Ragland Hospital
Age: 76-2-12 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to:
Father: Ervin Nolan
His Birth: Georgia
Maiden Name of Mother: Angie Gunter
Her Birth: Georgia
Funeral: 18 Jan 1953 Sunday 3PM
Service: First Baptist Church
Burial: Gilmer City Cemetery
Clergyman: D. A. Williams
Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure
Contributory Causes: Chronic Cardiac with Hypertention
Certifying Physician: Madison Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 6/6 Monoseal- H/C Coppertone ; Manufactured by: Bates Casket Co. ; Casket $ 895;
Burial Box or Vault $195;Opening of grave $15.00; less Crowley Ins. Assn $300.

Name: Mrs. Sally M. Howard
Race: White
Marital Status: Married wife of Henry Howard age 73
Religion: -
Occupation: Housewife
Employer: Self
Resident: Rt. 1 Big Sandy, Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mr. Henry Howard
Address: Rt. 1 Big Sandy, Texas
Order given by: Henry Howard
Born: 20 Oct 1884
Birth Place: Upshur County, Texas
Died: 17 Jan 1953 6:30 PM
Death Place: Big Sandy Clinic
Age: 68-2-27 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Home
Father: T.T. Willingham
His Birth: Texas
Maiden Name of Mother: Laurissa Hogue
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 20 Jan 1953 Tuesday 2PM
Service: Pleasant Grove Church of Christ
Burial: Hoover Cemetery
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Contributory Causes: Hypertension Arteriosdlerosis
Certifying Physician: C. H. Bragg
Notes: Size of Casket 6/3 #DE2-32-4 Orchid H/C; Manufactured by: San Antonio Casket Co. ; Casket $395: less
Croley Burial Assn $150.

Name: Mrs. Emma Lee Tucker
Race: White
Marital Status: Widow
Religion: Church of Christ
Occupation: Housewife
Employer: Self
Resident: East Mountain
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mrs. W. L. Thomas
Address: 905 E. Houston St., Marshall
Order given by: Mrs. W. L. Thomas
Born: 31 Oct 1891
Birth Place: Pattonfield
Died: 18 Jan 1953 3:45 AM
Death Place: 905 E. Houston St., Marshall
Age: 61-2-17 yr-mo-day
Father: -------------------- Wilson
His Birth: unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: Millie Spencer
Her Birth: unknown
Funeral: 21 Jan 1953 Wed. 2PM
Service: Croley Chapel
Burial: West Mountain Cemetery
Notes: Size of Casket 6/3 #233 Orchid Menglott ; Manufactured by: Houston Casket Co. ; Casket $345 ;less
Croley Burial Assn $150.

Name: Mr. Leroy LaGrone his widow of Alma LaGrone
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
Resident: 317 Buta St. Gilmer, Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Aubrey La Grone
Address: Gilmer, Texas
Order given by: Miss. Hughleen Larone
Born: 7 Dec. 1890
Birth Place: Upshur Co., Texas
Died: 20 Jan 1953 2PM
Death Place: Resident
Age: 62-1-11 yr-mo-day
Father: David LaGrone
His Birth: Texas
Maiden Name of Mother: Lisa Ann Murray
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 21 Jan 1953 Wed. 4:PM
Service: Croley Chapel
Burial: Indian Rock Cemetery
Clergyman: N.R …rley , Dallas
Cause of Death: Myocardial Failure
Contributory Causes: Hypertention
Certifying Physician: H. M. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 6/6 #500 Silver Metal H/C; Manufactured by: Capitol Casket Co. ; Casket $675 ;Less
Croley Burial Assn. $150.

Name: Weldon James Jones
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Infant
Resident: Avinger, Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Raymond Jones
Address: Avinger, Texas
Order given by: Raymond Jones
Born: 4 Sept 1951
Birth Place: Gilmer, Texas
Died: 22 Jan 1953
Death Place: Ragland Hospital
Age: 1-4-18 yr-mo-day
Father: Raymond Jones
His Birth: Louisiana
Maiden Name of Mother: Archie Mac Pritchett
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 23 Jan 1953 Friday 3PM
Service: Bradsfield Chapel Church
Burial: Bradsfield Chapel Cemetery
Clergyman: J.C. Henderson
Cause of Death: Malnutrition Diarerhea
Contributory Causes: Celiac Syndrome since birth
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 3/0 Blac #400 Full Couch ; Manufactured by: Capitol Casket Co. ; Casket $75 ; Opening of
Grave or Tomb $10.; Less Croley Burial Assn. $60.

Name: Mr. Walter McKinley Steelman
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Religion: None
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
Resident: Rt. 3 Gilmer (Latch)
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Ed Dunkley
Address: Rt. 3 Gilmer (Latch)
Order given by: Ed Dunkley
Born: 29 June 1894
Birth Place: Upshur County, Texas
Died: 23 Jan 1953 2PM
Death Place: Ed Dunkley Home
Age: 58-6-24 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Home
Father: Alex Steelman
His Birth: Upshur County, Texas
Maiden Name of Mother: Josie Long
Her Birth: Upshur County, Texas
Funeral: 24 Jan 1953 Sat. 3PM
Service: Croley Chapel
Burial: Hopewell Cemetery
Clergyman: J.L. Loden
Cause of Death: Ed Dunkley Home
Contributory Causes: Cerebral Hemorrbage
Certifying Physician: Chronic Cardiac
Notes: Size of Casket 6/5 #335 Silver Marvel ; Manufactured by: Pine Bluff Casket Co. ; Casket $ 345 ;
Burial Vault or Box : Protection $200.

Name: Mr. Frank Willis wife is Mrs. Annie Willis
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Carpenter
Employer: Self
Resident: 306 Radio St. Longview
Resided in the State: 18 months
Charge to: Gene Gatlin
Address: Gilmer, Texas
Order given by: Gene Gatlin
Born: 20 May 1895
Birth Place: Kentucky
Died: 24 Jan 1953 2:45 AM
Death Place: Gregg Memorial Hospital
Age: 52-8-4 yr-mo-day
Motor remains to: Waco
Father: unknown
His Birth: unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: unknown
Her Birth: unknown
Funeral: 26 Jan 1953 Monday 2:pm
Service: Wilkerson Hatch Chapel, Waco
Burial: Axtell Cemetery
Clergyman: J. Kelly Sim………
Cause of Death: Almonary Edema
Contributory Causes: Rt. & left Ventricular Hypentrophy
Certifying Physician: Clark M. Dingler
Notes: Size of Casket 6/6 alta 35 Silver Plush ; Manufactured by: Benton Casket Co. ; Casket $ 445 ;
Out of town funeral director’s charges $113.34. Less Croley Burial Assn. $150.00

Name: Mr. Joseph Therdore Maddox his wife is Trudie Maddox age 67
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
Resident: Rt. 1 Ore City (Cox’s Schoolhouse)
Resided in the State: 35 years
Charge to: Curtis Maddox
Address: Gilmer, Texas
Order given by: Curtis Maddox
Born: 20 May 1885
Birth Place: Georgia
Died: 23 Jan 1953
Death Place: Resident
Age: 67-8-3 yr-mo-day
Father: unknown
His Birth: unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: unknown
Her Birth: unknown
Funeral: 25 Jan 1953 Sunday 3PM
Service: Cox Schoolhouse Baptist Church
Burial: Coffeeville Cemetery
Clergyman: J. W. Mobley- Marshall
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Contributory Causes: Chornic Cardiac
Certifying Physician: M. S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 6/6 #w2-139-134c Sil Broad…… ; Manufactured by: San Antonio Casket Co. ; Casket
$445 ; Burial Vault or Box $195; less Croley Burial Assn $150

Name: Mr. M. M. (Mack) Stewart his wife is Frances Stewart age 79
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
Resident: Rt. 3 Pittsburg (Concord)
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mrs. Frances Stewart
Address: Rt. 3 Pittsburg, Texas
Order given by: Mrs. Jim Bishop
Born: 27 Aug 1864
Birth Place: Upshur Co., Texas
Died: 28 Jan 1953 8:05 PM
Death Place: Residence
Age: 83-5-1 yr-mo-day
Motor Remains: Home
Father: Robert Stewart
His Birth: Georgia
Maiden Name of Mother: Letha McPeek
Her Birth: Georgia
Funeral: 29 Jan 1953 Thus. 3AM
Service: Union Ridge Methodist Church
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Clergyman: Rev. Shoultz Union Ridge
Cause of Death: Acute Cerebral Hemorrage
Contributory Causes: Chronic Cardiac with hypertension
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 6/6 #4080X-SilverMetal H/C ; Manufactured by: Houston Casket Co. ; Casket $845; Burial
Vault or Box: Wyandotte $195; less Croley Burial Ass’n $150

Name: Mr. Tom Low Culberson wife is Lennie Culberson
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
Resident: Rt. 2 Gilmer, Texas
Resided in the State:
Charge to: Mrs. Lana Robison
Address: Royce City, Texas
Order given by: Mrs. Lana Robison
Born: 18 Oct 1880
Birth Place: Upshur Co., Texas
Died: 27 Jan 1953 11:45AMrT. 2 Gilmer
Death Place: Rt. 2 Gilmer
Age: 72-3-9 yr-mo-day
Father: T.H. Culberson
His Birth: Texas
Maiden Name of Mother: Fannie D..rrick
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 29 Jan 1953 Thursday 2PM
Service: Enon Baptist Church
Burial: Enon Cemetery
Clergyman: J.C. Henderson
Cause of Death: Probable Coronary Thrambosis
Contributory Causes: or Coronary Occlusion
Certifying Physician: Judge W.E. Brown
Notes: Size of Casket 6/5 Silver Marvel ; Manufactured by: Pine Blutt Casket Co. ; Casket $345; less Croley
Burial Ass’n $150

Name: Carl Clinton Fielden wife is Anice Fielden age 55
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Sawmill Operator
Employer: Self
Resident: Rt. 2 Gilmer (Oak Hill)
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mrs. Anice Fielden
Address: Rt. 2 Gilmer (Oak Hill)
Order given by: Mrs. Anice Fielden
Born: 8 July 1897
Birth Place: Bowie Co., Texas
Died: 22 Jan 1953 6:10 AM
Death Place: Ragland Hospital
Age: 55-6-19 yr-mo-day
Motor remains: Home
Father: Jim Fielden
His Birth: Texas
Maiden Name of Mother: Ella Gibson
Her Birth: Texas
Funeral: 29 Jan 1953 Thursday 2:30 PM
Service: Oak Hill Baptist Church
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery
Clergyman: R.R. Stracener, Gilmer
Cause of Death: Acute Pulmonary Edema
Contributory Causes: Chronic Cardiac with Acute Congestive Failure
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 6/6 #Seeley -40-Coppertone H/C ; Manufactured by: Benton Casket Co. ; Casket $645 ;
Flowers $10; Less Croley Burial Ass’n $650.

Name: Mr. Valdor Ford Gaston
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Nazarene
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
Resident: Rt. 3 Gilmer
Resided in the State: Life
Order given by: Walt Gaston
Born: 4 Nov 1876
Birth Place: Upshur Co., Texas
Died: 30 Jan 1953 5:17 PM
Death Place: Residence
Age: 76-2-26 yr-mo-day
Father: John Gaston
His Birth: Georgia
Maiden Name of Mother: Lizzie Nichols
Her Birth: Unknown
Funeral: 31 Jan 1953 Sat. 2:30PM
Service: Johnson Chapel Nazarene Ch.
Burial: Hopewell
Clergyman: Rev. Sholders, Gilmer
Cause of Death: Cucamonga (Bronchial)
Contributory Causes: Influenza
Certifying Physician: J.L. Fenlaw
Notes: Size of Casket 6/3 100-28-Silver Emb. Moleskin ; Manufactured by:Benton Casket Co. ; Casket $150;
Less Croley Burial Ass’n $150

Name: Mr. Ernest Binion wife is Bama Binion age 64
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Church of Christ
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
Resident: Pritchett, Texas
Resided in the State: Life
Charge to: Mrs. Bama Binion
Address: Pritchett, Texas
Order given by: Mrs. Bama Binion
Born: 29 Feb 1880
Birth Place: Upshur County, Texas
Died: 30 Jan 1953 11:45AM
Death Place: Ragland Hospital
Age: 72-11-1 yr-mo-day
Father: Joe Binion
His Birth: Texas
Maiden Name of Mother: Lizzie Lockhart
Her Birth: Arkansas
Funeral: 1 Feb 1953 Sunday 3PM
Service: Croley Chapel
Burial: Morris Cemetery
Clergyman: Bro Carl Holloway, Pritchett
Cause of Death: Acute Coronary Thrombosis
Certifying Physician: M.S. Ragland
Notes: Size of Casket 6/6 #4510-Silver Felt Cloth ; Manufactured by: Texas Coffin Co.; Casket $595 ;Burial
Vault or Box: Clark Silver $195; Less Croley Burial Ass’n $150.