Colony Cemetery Obits

Rains County Leader
Nov 6, 1908
John Milliorn
Age 76 yrs, 3 mos, 27 days
b. Jun. 26, 1832 d. Oct. 23, 1908
Rains County Leader
Nov 6, 1908
A Sad Death
At the home of his brother, Lewis Milliron, in Colony community, J.H. Milliron, Sr., departed this life the 22nd inst., of paralysis. All that loving hands and medical skill could do was done, but alas! to no avail. He was 76 years, 3 months, and 27 days old. Deceased came to this county about a year ago from Eugene City, Oregon, to make his home with his brother, with whom he has since lived. He leaves a son, Wm. H., Jr., a daughter, Mrs. Mary Deadmond of Eugene City, Oregon; four brothers, Lewis and W.H. of this community, J.M. and Lifton of Granite, Oklahoma; three sisters, Mrs. Caroline Adams of Pollock, Louisiana, Mrs. Elizabeth Baxter and Mrs. Orphia Brown of Anadarako, Oklahoma, besides a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his untimely demise. Interment in Colony cemetery following day, Elder R.P. Childress conducting the last sad rites.---A Friend

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Dement, Chaney
b. Jul. 15, 1842 d. Aug. 6, 1908
Rains County Leader
Aug 14, 1908
Mr. Chas. Dement Dead
Mr. Charlie Dement died last Thursday morning at his home in the Colony....Mr. Dement formerly lived in the Daugherty neighborhood, and was well known in the county. The Leader sypathizes with the bereaved family.

The Rains Co. Leader
Jan 7, 1916
(Usry, John B.
b. Jan. 10, 1866 d. Dec. 25, 1915)
John Ussery Dead
John Ussery, one of the prominent farmers of the Boyd community, died last week after a short illness with pneumonia. Mr. Ussery was a member of the W.O.W. and the fraternal order conducted the funeral service. He leaves a wife and children and other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The leader offers condolence to the bereaved family.

March 2, 1923
A Good Woman Gone
Mrs. Plaxco, wife of J.L. Plaxco, died at the family home in the Boyd community, last Friday morning. She had an attack of Flu, which developed pneumonia, causing her death. Mrs. Plaxco was formerly a Miss Whitus before her marriage to Mr. Plaxco. She was a woman loved and esteemed by all who knew her. She leaves her husband and six children to mourn her departure, as well as other relatives and will be greatly missed in the community which she lived. Her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Colony Saturday. The Herald, with other friends extends sympathy to the bereaved husband and children in their hour of sorrow and admonishes you to so live that when the summons comes, you will be prepared to meet her in the home above---Alba Weekly Herald
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January 18, 1929
Bellview News
Mr. George Roberts was buried at Colony Sunday. He is survived by a wife and several children. We extend our sympathy to the brokenhearted family.
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Rains Co. Leader
Nov 7, 1929
Mr. I.N. Foster Dies From Injuries Sustained When Thrown From Buggy
The people of Alba and community were shocked Sunday upon hearing of the death of Mr. I.N. which occurred at the home of his son, Homer Foster, near Alba Sunday. No one knew of his being ill or having received injuries which brought about his death about noon Sunday. Last Friday afternoon as he was driving along the road leading from the highway to the Speer mine his horse became frightened at a hole in the road and made a lunge forward, jerking Mr. Foster from the buggy. He held on to the lines and went on to his home later, not thinking he was hurt or feeling any pain or had affects from the mishap. He became ill Saturday night and Dr. Farrington was called, but his condition became worse and he passed away at the time stated above.
Mr. Foster was born Nov 29, 1852, making him within a few days of 77 years of age. He married a Miss Turner who died in February of this year. Nine children were born to the union, six boys and three girls. Six of these survive, as follows: S.R. Foster, C.E. Foster, T.C. Foster, Homer Foster, Mrs. J.W. Liles and Mrs. Lula Prather.---Alba Herald
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March 29, 1929
Willow Springs News
Mr. Tom Futrell died last Monday night at the home of Mr. R.M. Armstrong. His remains were laid to rest in the Colony cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Bro. Saddler of Alba conducted the funeral service.
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May 17, 1929
Man Accidentally Killed Tuesday
Buster Robertson, aged about 22, was killed Tuesday afternoon when a shotgun was accidentally discharged in the hands of his twin brother, Johnson Robertson, in the Colony community, about ten miles south of here. The charge of shot took effect in the neck, breaking it. There were three other members of the hunting party present when the accident occurred. The remains were buried in the Colony Cemetery Wednesday afternoon

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Edgar, John J.
Mason emblem
b. Sep. 9, 1865 d. Sep. 9, 1925
Rains Co. Leader
Sept 19, 1925
J.J. Edgar Dies at Alba
Alba, Texas, Sept. 13 -- J.J. Edgar, justice of peace of this precinct and Democratic nominee for re-election, died at his home in Alba Thursday night. He had served a number of years as justice of peace in Rains cou nty, before moving to Alba. He was a member of I.O.O.F. and Masonic Fraternities. He was a native of East Texas, having been born at Mr. Pleasant, 60 years ago.

The Rains Co. Leader
Jan 7, 1916
John Milliron of the Colony community died last week after a short illness with pneumonia. The Leader sympathizes with the bereaved relatives.

The Rains Co. Leader
Aug 9, 1912
Willie Burleson's 16-months-old baby died Sunday night and its remains were interred in the Colony cemetery.

Rains County Leader
Jan 20, 2004
Gene West
1931 – 2004
Funeral services for Gene West, 72, of Alba, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2004, at the First Baptist Church of Alba with Bro. Gerald Council and Bro. Robert Stovall officiating. Burial will be in Colony Cemetery near Alba. Pallbearers will be Corey McAree, Cody McAree, Jody West, Michael West, Wendall Williams, and Jim Pitre.
Mr. West died Sunday, January 18, at his residence. He was born September 1, 1931, in Hunt County to Robert Wesley and Ruby Floyce Robertson West.
He had lived in Alba for the past 46 years, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Alba. He was a rancher and was retired as foreman for Wood County Precinct 1.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Dorothy Rohus West of Alba; one son, Ronnie Dale West of Alba; two daughters, Bonnie Gail and husband Kent McAree of Alba, and Tammie Lynette Potts of Edgewood; seven brothers, Haskill Cook, Eustace, Joe Cook, Wayne Cook, and Roy Cook, all of Dallas, Bill Cook and Gerald Cook, both of Mabank, and Roger Cook of Oklahoma; four sisters, Faye Roach of Alba, DeLois Baggett of Dallas, Sarah Nichols and VeeJay Cook, both of Grand Prairie; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mr. West was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Ricky West; brothers, Floyd and Jack; and a sister, Nell.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilson Bartley Funeral Home of Alba is in charge of arrangements.

May 4, 2004
Beulah Ann “Pud” Julian
1923 - 2004
Funeral services for Beulah Ann “Pud” Julian, 80, of Golden were held Sunday, May 2, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Alba with Bro. Robert Stovall and Bro. John Riggle officiating. Burial followed in Colony Cemetery in Alba with grandsons and Merle Duty serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Julian died Friday, April 30, at Trinity-Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. She was born August 24, 1923, in Alba and lived most of her life in Golden. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Alba and a homemaker. She was also a member of Rebecah Lodge of Grand Prairie, VFW Auxiliary, and the Golden Garden Club. Survivors include her husband, Leo Julian of Golden; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Carolyn McCormack of Alba and James and Nell McCormack of Quitman; two step-sons, Don Julian of Greenville and Glen and wife Jackie Julian of Waxahachie; two daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Tommy Griffin of Wills Point and Betty and Tom Finley of Mineola; one step-daughter, Joann and husband Doug Morris of Campbell; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas and Mary Lee Fox Young; husbands, Henry Lawrence McCormack and Phillip Walsh; a brother, John Frank Young; and three sisters, Fannie Flemming, Lilly Riggle, and Rosa Lee Dowell. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Alba, P.O. Box 200, Alba, TX 75410

May 11, 2004
Arlie Strebeck
1925 - 2004
Services for Arlie V. Strebeck, 79, Edgewood, were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 10, at Bartley Funeral Home chapel, Grand Saline, with G.D. Phillips officiating. Burial was in Colony Cemetery, Alba. Mr. Strebeck died May 7 at his residence. He was born Jan. 18, 1925, in Rains County to the late Scott and Maggie Parker Strebeck. He lived most of his life in Grand Saline and served in the Army during World War II. He was a power equipment operator for General Motors in Arlington for 30 years and was a member of Alba Church of Christ and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6635 of Grand Saline. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Alexander Strebeck, and three sisters. Survivors include sons, Danny Strebeck, Emory, and Ronny Strebeck, Colleyville; daughter, Rita Hopkins, Gun Barrel City; sister, Monteen Lewis, Grand Saline; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and other relatives.

Rains County Leader
June 29, 2004
Roger Spurger
1944 - 2004
Graveside services for Roger Spurger, 59, of Alba were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 26, at Colony Cemetery, Alba, with Bro. Louis Strehlow officiating. Mr. Spurger died Tuesday, June 22, at Baylor Hospital in Garland. He was born June 24, 1944, in Dallas, where he spent most of his life. He was a machinist and a Baptist. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Marsha Bennett Spurger of Alba; son and daughter-in-law Michael and Amy Spurger of Garland; daughter, Tracy Spurger of Plano; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Katerina Spurger of Garland; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Royal D. and Joyce Crownover Spurger.

Rains County Leader
July 20, 2004
Allen L. “Joker” Lawson
1935-2004
Funeral services for Allen L. “Joker” Lawson, 69, of Quitman will be at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel, Alba, with Bro. Bobby Renfro and Bro. Elton Beubel officiating. Burial will be in Colony Cemetery, Alba. Pallbearers will be Mike Kinney, Paul Fleming, Larry Key, Bubba Nicholson, Gene Lawhorn, Roman Harvey, and Sonny Ashley. Mr. Lawson died Sunday, July 18, 2004, at Presbyterian Hospital in Greenville. He was born Jan. 30, 1935, in Kaufman County to W.M. and Mary E. White Lawson. He formerly lived in Emory and Greenville and moved to the Quitman area four years ago. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Quitman, a retired dispatcher for E-Systems, and known throughout Northwest Texas as a stock car driver. He retired from E-Systems in 1995; and was a part-time park ranger at Holiday Villages. He is survived by his spouse of 47 years, Shirley Williams Lawson of Quitman; sons, Allen Dayne Lawson and Christopher Layne Lawson, both of Emory; three sisters, Mary Catron of Quitman, Edna Earl Lawson of Honey Grove and Clara Joyce Rowton of Blossom; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-laws, aunts, uncles, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Bill and Jesse Lawson. Visitation is 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in Alba.

Rains County Leader
March 8, 2005
Charles Gilbert Ross
1931-2005
Graveside services for Charles Gilbert Ross, 73, of Alba were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, at Colony Cemetery, Alba, with Bro. Todd McGahee officiating. Pallbearers were Randy Carter, James Other Boag, Joseph Sheffield, Trutis Carter, Gerald Walker, John Reid, and Jarrod Dotson. Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ross died Tuesday, March 1, in Yantis. He was born April 14, 1931, in Rains County. He lived all his life in Alba. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was an auto mechanic, a member of Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 158, and he was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his spouse, Ruby Maxine Ross of Wilberton, Okla.; sons, Charles Edward Ross and Eddie Ray Ross, both of Alba; daughters, Yvonne Marie David of Mineola, Brenda Kay Dotson of Kaufman, Linda Gay Reed of Yantis, and Donna Jean Ross Brott of West Tawakoni; sister, Frances Carter of Alba; 14 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Nathaniel and Pearl Mae Rose Ross; son, Charles Ross Jr., daughter, Charlotte Ann Ross; brother, Junior Ross; sisters, Arnita Hayes, Ilene Browning and Clarice Thompson.

Rains County Leader
March 22, 2005
Helen Milliken
1927-2005
Funeral services for Helen Christene Milliken, age 77, of Alba will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, at Emory Church of Christ with Mr. David Baker and Bro. Robert Stovall officiating. Burial will be in Colony Cemetery, Alba, under the direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home of Alba. Pallbearers are David Reynolds, Jamie French, Kevin Mize, Charles Rice, Michael French and Terry Rice. Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Parker and Ronnie Henson. Mrs. Milliken died Sunday, March 20, in a Tyler hospice facility. She was born October 28, 1927, in Rains County where she lived most of her life. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Emory Church of Christ. She is survived by a son, Charles Isaac Milliken of Alba; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Gary Speck of Alba; a brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Rose Rice of Alba; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac J. and Molly Doris Melton Rice; husband, Charles Edward Milliken on June 24, 2002; and three brothers.

Rains County Leader
May 24, 2005
Janie Dees
1954-2005
Funeral services for Janie Dees, 51, of Alba were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Chapel of Emory, with Rev. Tony Watson officiating. Burial was in Coloney Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tommy Marlowe, Boyd Parmer, Heath Parmer, Jackie Staley, Tim Murphy, Norman Hopkins, and Phillip Sharp. She passed away Tuesday, May 17, at East Texas Medical Center, Tyler. She was born in Mineola on April 21, 1954, to Clyde and Bobbie Strebeck Dees. She worked in janitorial service. She was of the Church of Christ faith. She is survived by a son, Lance Sharp of Commerce; daughters, Keisha Marlowe and husband Tommy of Point and Brandi Brookins of Cash; brother, Mickey Dees and wife Linda of Lindale; grandsons, Gary Wallace and D’Lance Sharp; granddaughters, Tori Sharp, Jordan Sharp, Ashley Marlowe, Amber Marlowe, Aly Marlowe and Milayla Marlowe. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Linda Sue Dees.

Rains County Leader
July 5, 2005 ‘Tom’ Henry Parks
1945-2005
Funeral services for Thomas Henry Parks, 59, of Alba were held Saturday, July 2, at 2:00 p.m. at Broad Street Church of Christ in Mineola with Frank Summers officiating. Burial was in Colony Cemetery under direction of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba. Pallbearers were Jeanie Craig, Walter B. Ragsdale, Mike Ragsdale, S/Sgt. Stephen Maclin, Sr. Airman Lyndi Carney, Sr. Airman Cody Carney, Mark McClary, Mickey Haisten, and Michael Ragsdale. Honorary pallbearers were Jake Creel, Leigh Walters and the Alba Church of Christ congregation. Parks passed away June 29, 2005, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. He was born December 20, 1945, in McKinney, to the late Lynn B. Parks and Elwanda Parks Tilley. Parks grew up in Odessa, but always had family ties in Alba. He attended college on a tennis scholarship and graduated with a teaching degree from East Texas State University in 1968. He taught English and coached tennis in various Texas schools finishing his career in Van where he had state champion tennis teams and was named Teacher of the Year in 1998. He retired in May of 1999 and began his full-time devotion to church and showing chickens. Tom was a deeply loved teacher and leader as a member in the Alba Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Susan Williamson Parks of Alba; daughter and son-in-law, Dotty and Bill Thornton of Alba; grandsons, Zachary and Jaxson Thornton; very special niece, Robin Creel and husband Bob of Alba; sister and brother-in-law, Smokey and Mike Gantt of Mineola; brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Sandra Tilley of Odessa; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Lloyd Tilley.

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