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Mrs. C. T. Lawson is at home from a visit with her son Ira Berry and family in Baltimore, Maryland and a stop-over with relatives in Springfield, Missouri.  She had a wonderful trip and an altogether joyous stay in the home of her son.  She also went sightseeing in Washington and other great cities of the country.  Mr. Berry, one of the young World War heroes from the county, sent his regards to his many friends here and hopes some time to come back home.  Mrs. Lawson said, "I saw some great cities and some wonderfully fine country, but nothing that was so attractive to me as Hamilton.  I am glad to be at home."

LAWSON, WILLIAM POLYCARP "BILL" 

 

William P. (Bill) Lawson, long time resident of Hamilton County, died suddenly at his home in Hamilton Jan. 7, 1972. Funeral services were held in Park Heights Church of Christ Sunday, Jan. 9, at 2:00 p.m. with Ministers Herman Beauchamp and George Tolbert officiating. Burial followed in the IOOF Cemetery.

The son of the late Charlie T. Lawson and Eva Smith Lawson, he was born in Travis County Sept. 23, 1895. He was married to Miss Mattie Schwartz July 27, 1917. During his lifetime Mr. Lawson was engaged in farming and ranching as well as in the ginning business. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Park Heights Church of Christ. One son, June, preceded him in death.

Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Mavis Fink and Miss Jo Lawson, both of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs Henry Schwartz of Hamilton and Mrs. V. W. Chambless of Henderson; a brother C. T. (Sam) Lawson of Meridian and seven grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers were John Dunlop; Roy Sargent; Bill Manning; Rube Landua, Syl Dyer; Clifford Conner; Charnie Raibourn and John Devenport. Honorary pallbearers were Bob McCown, George Golightly; H. B. Gordon, Jimmy Jacks, P. M. Gerald and Dr. C. C. Cleveland.

Shared by Ira L. Berry

11/24/2001

LEWIS, ALLEN DUDLEY "A. D." 

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From The Hamilton Herald-News of 10/06/1988

A. D. Lewis, 78, of Hamilton died on Thursday, Sept. 29, in Hamilton General Hospital following and extended illness. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 1, in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Chris Frizzell and Jim Sullenger officiating. Burial was in I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Mr. Lewis was born in San Saba County on Sept. 30, 1909, the son of the late W. A. and Alpha Omega Young Lewis. He had lived most of his life in the Hamilton area. He married Norma Nettie Jameson on Feb. 4, 1928. She preceded him in death on March 10, 1986. He was a retired rancher and stockman. He was a member of Park Heights Church of Christ in Hamilton.

Survivors include six children: Deanie Dyer of Hamilton, Eugene Lewis of Lawton, Okla., Gilbert Lewis of Hot Springs, Ark., Billy Lewis of Aledo, W. L. Lewis of Mansfield, and Yvonne Butler of Hollis, Okla; two sisters, Mae Eary of Comanche and Pearl Prince of Fort Worth; a brother, Walter Lewis of Arlington; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. A grandson preceded him in death.

Pallbearers were Bobby Leach, Jack Clowdus, Robert Dellaughter, Alvis Wood, Clancy Blue and Glenn Horner.

 

 

LINNARTZ, MATTIE MOLENE (McCASLAND) (WEST) (ALLEN) (JACKSON)

The Hamilton Herald-News      April 28, 2005

 

Mattie Molene Linnartz, 89, died at Hamilton April 18, 2005. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. April 21 in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Dick Stovall officiating. Burial followed in I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Linnartz was born October 16, 1917 at Center City, Mills County, the daughter of John Brock McCasland and Alice Shaw McCasland.

 

She grew up in Mills County and after completing high school she entered Abilene Christian College at Abilene earning her degree in three years and graduating with honors in 1939.

 

She taught English at Indian Gap and Pottsville for several years. After completing her college education she was married to James West and only a short time later he died.

 

On September 23, 1943 at Dallas she was married to Harold William Allen. He preceded her in death on August 23, 1961.

 

On January 31, 1983 at her home in Hamilton she was mar-ried to Jewell Sidney Jackson, who died on Nov. 17, 1991.

 

She was married to Herman Gilbert Linnartz November 6, 1993 and he precedes her in death with his passing on Janu-ary 14, 2001.

 

One daughter Billie Jean Allen and one sister Brockie Richmond also precedes her in death.

 

She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Linnartz love to read and travel to see the beautiful flowers especially the bluebonnets. She enjoyed playing bridge, eighty-four and forty-two. She was a faithful member of Park Heights Church of Christ.

 

Survivors include one son, Harold William Allen Jr. and his wife Mary of Dallas; daughter, Emily Allcorn and husband Rod of The Woodlands; four grandchildren, David and Mark Allcorn, Brian Allen and his wife Jennifer and Christiana Allen and one brother Floy McCasland of Austin.

 

Pallbearers were Jim Ervin, Rusty McCollum, Glen Horner, Billy Cole, Jack Davidson, Jim Adams and Jimmy C. Adams. 

Riley Funeral Home