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ADAMS, LOUISE ELIZABETH (SUMMERFORD) (KELLER)

ANGLIN, JOHN THOMAS "J. T."

ARNETT, VERNON L.

BAIZE, HAYNES

BALLARD, BERTICE C.

BANTA, ALENE AUGUSTA (HYLES)

BELL, MARY S.

BELVIN, MAUDE (JONES)

BELVIN, SUSAN ELIZABETH 

BERRY, MARY JO (NEWSOM) (BLACKWELL)

BILLINGSLEY, CHARILDA CALEDONIA (CARTER)

BILLINGSLEY, HENRY JEFFERSON "JACK" 
     and LEONA (FISHER) BILLINGSLEY

BILLINGSLEY, JAMES NATHAN

BILLINGSLEY, JAMES NATHAN  
     and WANDA (FISHER) BILLINGSLEY

BILLINGSLEY, LILLIE MAY

CALHOUN, HENRY GAYLE

CHAMBLISS, EMMA JO (RILEY)

CHUMNEY, CELIA (HARRIS)

CHAMBLISS, JAMES WALTER

COLLINS, HILDON VON

ELKINS, GENEVA VIRGINIA (NEAL) 

HODGES, MYRTLE IRENE (HILL)

JANISCH, CLAUDIA (WARD)

KELLER, FRANCES MARY (TYSON)

KELLY, ROBERT STANLEY

LEMMER, LOTA CLYDE (SMITH) (BRIAN)

MASSIE, JAMES EDWARD

NEAL, BERNARD DANIEL

NEAL, DOROTHY C. 'DOLLIE" (HOLMES)

NEAL, JERRY PHILLIPS  

NEAL, WILLIAM PERRY "BILL"

O'BANNON, MARGARET MAURICE (SMITH) (REED)

PAX, ALFRED WALTER 

RAY, CURTIS FORREST 

REED, FLOYD ATER 

SLOANE, ELLEN LOUISE

SMITH, CLOVIS EILEEN  & WALTER TRAVIS SMITH

SMITH, CYNTHIA ANN "ANNIE" (NEAL) 

SMITH, GEORGE DAVIDSON 

SMITH,  SR., GEORGE THOMAS "TOM"

SMITH, LAURA (BAKER) 

SMITH, MARY MANDANA (HANDY) 

SMITH, WILLIAM OSCAR "BUD"

STANFORD, RICHARD GERALD

SUMERFORD, OTIS

TALLEY, CALDONIA "DONIA' (NEAL) (FAUBION)

TURNER, LETA ETTA

WILSON, NANCY AVIS (CLEMENTS) (ANGLIN)

WINNINGHAM, SARAH VELMA (LANMON)  

WOOLNER, SARAH JO (PARRISH)

WORRELL, ELIZA ELIZABETH (CHANCELLOR)  

WORRELL, GEORGE DECALE 

WORRELL, KINCHEN THOMAS 

WORRELL, MARY C. (HOLMES) (STEPHENSON) 

WORRELL, STEPHEN WADE  "STEVE" 

ADAMS, LOUISE ELIZABETH (SUMMERFORD) (KELLER) 

The Hamilton Hearld-News      Hamilton County, Texas

07 July 1988

 
Louise Elizabeth Adams, 81, of Hamilton, died in Leisure Lodge Nursing Home on Thursday, June 30, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, July 2, with Williams Simmons officiating. Burial was in Live Oak Cemetery.
 
 Mrs. Adams was born in Hamilton on Feb. 4, 1907, the daughter of the late John and Mattie Norris Summerford. She had lived most of her life in the Hamilton area. She married Curtis Alonzo Keller [Dec. 18, 1923 Bk 8, P.331]. He preceded her in death in 1978. She later married Russell Adams. She was a housewife and a member of Southside Church of Christ.
 
Survivors include her husband, Russell Adams of Hamilton; a sister, Ora Mae Winningham of Mesquite; and a number of nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Otis Summerford and Glenn Summerford, preceded her in death.
 
Pallbearers were Billy Spivey, Leonard Kirkland, Bobbie Stevens, Glenn Summerford, Terry Keller, Thomas Keller, Honorary pallbearers were Virgil Winningham and Zeb Kirkland.
 

Correction

In the Louise Elizabeth Adams obituary in last week's Herald-News, a deceased brother was incorrectly listed as Glenn Summerford. The deceased brothers were Otis Summerford and Earl Summerford. Also in the pallbearers, Glenn Summerford should have been listed as Glenn Summerford Jr.

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ANGLIN, JOHN THOMAS "J. T."  

 

The Hamilton Herald-News    Hamilton County, Texas
9 June 1977

 
John Thomas (J. T.) Anglin, 71, died Wednesday, June 1, in Hamilton County General Hospital following an illness of approximately one month. Mr. Anglin was a lifetime resident of Hamilton County and was well-known throughout the community.
 
Services were held Friday, June 3, in Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ted Elmore officiating. Burial followed in Liveoak Cemetery.
 
Pallbearers were R.D. Todd, Marvin Winningham, Grady Lane, Edgar Williams, Henry Burks and Charlie Raibourn.
 
Mr. Anglin was a retired farmer and school bus driver. He was born July 16, 1905, to the late Walter Lee and Florence Anglin of Hamilton. On September 30, 1928, he married Avis Clements, and she survives him.
 
Other survivors include two daughters, Nola Sue Pike and Barbara Jean Majors of Fort Worth, one sister, Mrs. Clara V. West of Hurst, and three brothers, Irvin Anglin and Garland Anglin of Hamilton and Clayton Anglin of Brownwood, and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Rader Blansit.

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ARNETT, VERNON L. 

     The Hamilton Herald-News      Hamilton County, Texas

3 August 1978

 
Funeral services for Vernon L. Arnett, 80, of Gatesville were held at 2 p.m. Tuesady, July 25, in the Gatesville Funeral Home Chapel with Brother James Billingsley of Hamilton officiating. Burial was in the Live Oak Cemetery.
 
Mr. Arnett passed away in the Gatesville hospital on Monday morning, July 24.
 
He was born in the Liberty-Ohio community of Hamilton County Nov. 16, 1897, son of Joe P. [Plez] and  [Lou] Emma Ballard Arnett. On April 27, 1921, [Book 8:155] he married Emma Jeffries. They lived in the Liberty community until 1930 when they moved to Gatesville. He was a rancher and a retired carpenter.
 
Survivors include his wife: one son, L. V. Arnett of Fort Stockton; five sisters, Lela Winters of Merkel, Zola Massey, Elsie Riley and Voletta Cates, all of Hamilton, and Corene Lammnon of Austin; and two grandchildren.
 
Pallbearers were Eucie Dyson, Arthur Brewer, Don Calhoun, Son Peavy, Harmon Sellers, Bob Shoaf, Herman Sims and G. W. Asher.

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BAIZE, HAYNES 

The Hamilton Herald-News       Hamilton County, Texas

24 August, 1995

 
Haynes Baize, 78, died Aug. 15, at Coryell Memorial Hospital in Gatesville.
 
Services were Thursday, Aug. 17, at Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Deral McWorter and H. J. Billingsley officiating. Burial was in Live Oak Cemetery in Hamilton County.
 
Mr. Baize was born March 20, 1917, in Gatesville, to [ Gustoff J. and  Vesta Baize ]. He was married to LaHoma Holcomb Dec. 10, 1962. They made their home in Evant where he was a farmer. They moved to Gatesville three years ago.
 
He was a veteran of World War ll serving in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific. He was a member of Cedar Ridge Church of Christ in Gatesville. He was preceded in death by a son, Geary John Baize Aug. 9, 1981.
 
Survivors include his wife LaHoma Baize of Gatesville; four children, Mary Helen McLean of Albuquerque, N.M., Jonnie Smith of Gatesville, Senyah Edwards of Arlington and Fred Weaver of Gatesville; a sister, Mrs. Clovis (Ozella) Belvin of Purmela; 13 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
 
Pallbearers were E. J. Belvin, Gene Dowell, Jackie Gummelt, Joseph Smith, Shawn Weaver and Damon Chumney.
 
Honorary pallbearers were Paul Billingsley, Gale Calhoun, Willis Featherson, Kenneth Putman, Don Calhoun and Bently Curry.
 

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Haynes Baize married Mary Nell Fergusson on 5 July, 1941, Hamilton County Marriage Record Bk.  10, p. 401.

The mother of his deceased son, Geary John Baize (April 16, 1954--August 9, 1981) was Helen (Andrews) (Cook) Baize.

 

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BALLARD, BERTICE C

The Hamilton Herald-News     Hamilton County, Texas

17 October,1996

 

Bertice C. Ballard, 84, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Sunday, Oct. 6, at his home.
 
Services were Thursday, Oct. 10, at Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Sullenger officiating. Burial was in Live Oak Cemetery.
 
Mr. Ballard was born Jan. 25, 1912, in Hamilton, the son of Samuel Lewis and Mollie LeCroy Ballard. He was married to Bernice Townsend on Dec. 3, 1933, in Hamilton. He was a minister and worked in the aircraft industry. He had lived in Colorado Springs for two years. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mable Price, and a brother, W. J. Ballard.
 
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Ballard of Colorado Springs; a son, Ray Ballard of Keller, a daughter, Lavora Gates of Colorado Springs; three sisters, Luella Brown and Rue Nell Goodspeed, both of Houston, and Linnie Ballard of Garland; a brother, George Ballard of North Richland Hills; four grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
 
Pallbearers were Kyle Ballard, Pat McLaurin, Leo Townsend, Johnny Haddock, Ken Gates and Bryce

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BANTA, ALENE AUGUSTA (HYLES) 

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The Hamilton Herald News, June 13, 2002

Alene Augusta Banta died June 7, 2002 at Forest Oaks Nursing Home. Funeral services were held June 9 at Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Walter Albers officiating. Burial was at Live Oak Cemetery. 

She was born Sept. 23, 1914, the daughter of James C. Hyles and Winnie Chumney. She was married to George S. Banta on May 12, 1934. He preceded her in death on Oct. 3, 1984. Mrs. Banta was a long-time faithful member of the Littleville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; three sisters and an infant granddaughter, Linda Marie Banta. 

Survivors include seven children, Marjorie Rudolph and husband Charles of ..., J.C. Banta and wife Pam of ..., Reba Johnson and husband Ray of ..., Ruth Zschiesche and husband Will of ..., Riley Banta and wife Carolyn of ..., daughter and companion Nancy Banta of ..., son, John Paul Banta and wife Cynthia of ... Also, twelve grandchildren, Keith Rudolph of ..., Pattie Banta Davis, Jimmie Banta and wife Aimee, all of ..., David Johnson and wife Bridget, John Johnson of ..., Chris Johnson and wife Robin of ..., Kim Zschiesche Bell and husband Andy of ..., Karen Zschiesche Murray and husband Michael of ... , Donald Evetts and wife Lisa of ..., Jessica Alene Banta Morgan and husband Dereck of ..., Jason Banta of ...o, Amy Banta of ...; And 19 great-grandchildren, Erika and Hyles Rudolph of ..., Kaliee Davis of ..., David Anthony, Dustin, Rebecca and Noah Johnson of ..., Joseph and Jonathan Johnson of ..., Madelaine Johnson of ..., Ashley, Kaley and Brooke Bell of ..., Alec, Dylan and Emma Murray of ..., Donnie, Kevin and Colton Evetts of ...; a sister-in-law, Mae Banta Adams of ..., aunts, Celie Chumney and Mary Chumney; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. 

Pallbearers were: David Johnson, Keith Johnson, Donald Evetts, Jason Banta, Andy Bell, Derick Morgan and John Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Banta, Chris Johnson and Michael Murray. 
Riley Funeral Home
 

BELL, MARY S.  

The Hamilton Herald-News Hamilton County, Texas 
12 August, 1976   

Graveside services for Mrs. Mary S. Bell of Winters, Texas were held Sunday, Aug. 8, 1976 in Hamilton County's Liveoak Cemetery with Dr. George Tolbert officiating.   

Born Feb. 13, 1905, Mrs. Bell was a member of the Church of Christ. She died at Winters, her adult home.  

 
Survivors include four daughters: Mrs. Ruby Mae Register of Hamilton, Mrs. Nancy Fern Bradshaw of Winters, Mrs. Susie Gray of Huntsville and Mrs. Ama Eva Reyna of Winters; one son, Linsey James Bailey of Abilene; and three sisters, Mrs. Almanda Bell Harveston of California, Mrs. Ama Lee Wren of Stamford, and Mrs. Essie Williams of Colorado City. 

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BELVIN, MAUDE (JONES) 

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The Hamilton Herald-News   Hamilton County, Texas
30 September, 1993

 
100 YEARS- Maude Belvin of Hamilton will be honored on her 100th birthday Oct. 3 at the home of Clovis Belvin. Her friends and acquaintances are asked to drop in for a visit (no gifts please). Mrs. Belvin was born Sept. 28, 1893, in Alabama. She moved to Hamilton County in 1903 and married Edd Belvin in 1911. He died in 1942. She began work at Kings Daughters Hospital in 1948 and received her LVN license with the group thet received the first ever issued in Texas. She retired in 1977 after 28 years of service. She has lived in Hamilton again since 1982

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The Hamilton Herald-News
Hamilton County, Texas
22 September, 1994

 
 
101st BIRTHDAY- Maude Belvin of Forest Oaks Nursing Home, 726 E. Coke, will celebrate her 101st birthday 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the nursing home. Everyone is invited to drop by and visit. No gifts please, but cards and letters would be appreciated.

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The Hamilton Herald-News    Hamilton County, Texas
26 October, 1995

 
Maude Belvin, 102, died Sunday, Oct. 22, at Forest Oaks Nursing Home in Hamilton.
 
Services were Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Riley Funeral Home Chapel in Hamilton with H.J. Billingslea and Darrell WcWhorter officiating. Burial was in the LIve Oak Cemetery in Hamilton County.
 
Mrs. Belvin was born Sept. 28, 1893, in Russellville, Ala., the daughter of James Washington and Lillian Stansell Jones. She was married to William Edward Belvin on Dec. 24, 1911. He preceded her in death om March 7, 1942. She was also preceded in death by her parents and four children, Helen Sunshine Belvin, Alton Lavell Belvin, Billy Rex Belvin and Janice Leonade Belvin; three brothers, John, Bob and Shide Jones; a granddaughter, Cloradell Craig; two great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild.
 
She was an L.V.N. at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Temple for 28 years. She was also a homemaker and a resident of Hamilton and Evergreen communities for most of her life.
 
Survivors include a son, Clovis Belvin of Hamilton County; three grandchildren, Mary Howeth and Kay Dowell of Waco an E. J. Belvin of Clifton; eight great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren.
 
Pallbearers were E. J. Belvin, Troy Belvin, Monty Belvin, Gene Dowell, Jerald Dowell, Jimmie Yates, Robert Johnson, Sonny Howeth and Keith Buralow.
 
Honorary pallbearers were Gayle Calhoun, Don Calhoun, Fred Hartgraves, Calvin Perryman, Sam Armstrong, Hubert Harris, Paul Billingslea and Ricky Craig.

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BELVIN, SUSAN ELIZABETH  

 

The Hamilton Herald-News,      Hamilton County, Texas
13 March, 1980

 
Susan Elizabeth Belvin, 82, died Thursday, March 6, in a Hamilton nursing home following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Friday, March 7, in Riley Funeral Chapel with Chris Frizzell officiating. Burial was in LIve Oak Cemetery.
 
A native of Navarro County where she was born on June 9, 1897, to the late William [Arron] and [Ellen] "Ella" Jane [Nichols] Belvin. Miss Belvin had been a resident of Hamilton County most of her life. She was a member of the Park Heights Church of Christ.
 
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Robertson of Waco and Mrs. Nora LIvingston of Vernon; and one nephew, Clovis Belvin of Purmels,
 
Pallbearers were Clovis Belvin, Buford Olson, Roy Chumney, Alton Wilson, Fred Hartgraves and L.C. Perryman.

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 BERRY, MARY JO (NEWSOM) (BLACKWELL) 

Mary Jo Berry, 72, died March 2, 2002 at her residence in Bedford. Funeral services were held March 6 at the Woodland Heights Baptist Church in Bedford with Dr. Doug Riggs and Dr. Clyde Glazener officiating. Graveside services were held at Live Oak Cemetery in Hamilton with Shane Donahoo officiating.

She was the daughter of Robert Edgar Newsom Sr. and Vallie Rea Jones Newsom. Mrs. Berry graduated from Pottsville High School and Texas Wesleyan College in Fort Worth. She was a devoted educator in the H-E-B School System for 28 years.

She was a charter member of Woodland Heights Baptist Church where she was actively involved. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and cherished friend to many.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gerald Berry; and a brother, Gilbert Wayne Roberts.

Survivors include her brother, Robert Edgar Jr. (Sonny) Newsom and wife Audrey; sister, Nelda Donahoo and husband Billy; children, Bryan Blackwell and wife Deborah, Jay Berry and wife Connie, daughter Kay Lopez and husband Irvin; grandchildren, Jason and Ryan Berry and Meredith Blackwell.

Pallbearers were: Rodger Glazener, Rick Smith, Jase Waller, Jimmy Cooper, Reggie Schoen, Kenneth Taylor, Rodger Dean, Brent Neff, Hal Porter, Jason Berry, Ryan Berry and Bo Donahoo.

Memorials may be made to Mary Jo Berry, Old Bedford School, 2400 School Lane, Bedford, TX 76021 or Mary Jo Berry, Live Oak Cemetery, c/o Jerry Brock, 5290 FM 1241, Purmela, TX 76566

From "The Hamilton Herald-News" March, 2002

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BILLINGSLEY GRAVESTONE - 1982

 

BILLINGSLEY, CHARILDA CALEDONIA (CARTER) 

 

 

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BILLINGSLEY, CHARILDA CALEDONIA (CARTER) 
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Billingsley, James Nathan

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BILLINGSLEY, HENRY JEFFERSON "JACK" 
and LEONA (FISHER) BILLINGSLEY

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STEWART BILLINGSLEY

BILLINGSLEY, JAMES NATHAN 

 

SHARED BY 
STEWART BILLINGSLEY

BILLINGSLEY, JAMES NATHAN  
and WANDA (FISHER) BILLINGSLEY

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James Nathan Billingsley
Dec. 4, 1914
Aug. 5, 1984

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BILLINGSLEY, LILLIE MAY  

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LILLIE MAY BILLINGSLEY - GRAVESTONE in 1916

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LILLIE MAY BILLINGSLEY 
Gravestone in 1982

 

CALHOUN, HENRY GAYLE         06/24/1999

Henry Gayle Calhoun, 82, died June 16, in Coryell Memorial Hospital

Services were held June 17, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Vasser officiating. Burial was at Live Oak Cemetery.

Mr. Calhoun was born Jan. 25, 1917, in the Liberty Ohio community, the son of Albert Henry and Eunice Basham Calhoun. He was married to Katherine Burton May 13, 1939, in Gatesville, They made their home in Liberty Ohio community all of their married life.

He attended school at Liberty, Evant and Gatesville. Mr. Calhoun was a farmer and rancher. He was a Methodist.

Survivors include his wife, Katherine Calhoun; a son, Douglas and wife Jeane; a daughter, Carolyn and husband Bill Warren, all of Purmela; a sister, Edith Forest of Breckenridge; five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Lillian Bunnell and Cornelia Culp, and his brother Don Calhoun.

Pallbearers were grandsons Steven Warren, Mike Calhoun, James Calhoun, Herman Lanmon, Jr., Richard Bolgiano and great-grandsons, Bradley Lanmon and Chris Allen.

Memorials may be made to the Live Oak Cemetery Association.

CHUMNEY, CELIA (HARRIS)

From The Hamilton Herald-News     June 23,  2005


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Celia Chumney, 98, died at her home in the Shive community near Hamilton June 17, 2005. Funeral services were held June 20 in the First Baptist Church in Hamilton. Burial was in Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Keith Felton officiating. 

Mrs. Chumney was born November 13, 1906 in Coryell County, the daughter of the late Eldon and Mary Jane Jones Harris. On December 21, 1924 she was married to Roy Arthur Chumney at Hamilton. He preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 1984. Mrs. Chumney enjoyed rodeos, trail rides, and traveling to family events. She was an avid quilter and pieced quilts for all her children and grandchildren. 

She enjoyed tatting and all kinds of needlework and she insisted on cooking for all who came to her home. She was a member of the First National Bank Travel Club, Home Dem-onstration Club, First Baptist Church, Builders Sunday School Class, and the Red Hat Club. 

She is preceded in death by two sons, Billie Eldon Chumney and Roy Glen Chumney; a grandchild, Marshall Tallent; a sister, Fleta Wright and two brothers, Eustas Harris and Audley Harris. 

Survivors include five children, Sarah Jo Lewis of Level-land, Celia Virginia Waldrep of Comanche, Carl Van Chumney of Stephenville, Jimmie Zane Chumney of Purmela and Jeanne Fay Tallent of Hamilton; 25 grandchildren; 44 great- grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Imogene Marcella of Huntington Beach, Calif. and a sister-in-law Lucille Harris of Gatesville. 

Pallbearers were Cynthia Williams, Glena Bates, Karleece Nowlin, Donna Chumney, Kay Burnett, Valiene Bullinger, Karen Ann Joseph, Royce Ann Wiggins, Joe B. Allen, Clay Krueger, Damon Chumney, Vernon Krueger, James Waldrep, Raymond Waldrep, Donovon Tallent and Kyle Chumney. 
Riley Funeral Home

 

 

CHAMBLISS, EMMA JO (RILEY)
The Hamilton Herald-News, April 7, 2004


Emma Jo Chambliss died March 27, 2004 at Hamilton. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. March 30, in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wesley Jones and Rev. Bert DeBord officiating. Burial followed in Live Oak Cemetery. 

Mrs. Chambliss was born July 27, 1923 at Hamilton, the daughter W. D. 
(Bill) Riley and Elsie Arnett Riley. On Nov. 5, 1939 at Schoolfield, Va., she was married to James Walter ( J. W.) Chambliss. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her family and friends and added a spark in any room she entered. Jo and J. W. made their home in Fort Worth for many years, prior to retirement, where Jo was employed with Texas Instruments. She served on the board of United Care organization in which she was one of the founding members. She was the president of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary where she has been a member for 20 years and she was a 50-year member of the Eastern Star. She and J. W. attended the Lanham Methodist Church. 

Survivors include her husband, J. W. Chambliss of Hamilton; two sons, James Mike Chambliss of Hamilton and Joe Anthony Chambliss and his wife Jayne of Euless; three grandchildren; one great- grandchild, one sister, Jane Easterling of Hamilton and one brother, Jack Riley of Orlando, Florida. She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Helen Riley and one brother Dale Riley. 

Pallbearers were Bryan Stiles, Wayne Walls, Harvey Howard, Johnny Duer, Darrell Easterling and Vernon Bracewell. Riley Funeral Home

CHAMBLISS, JAMES WALTER

 

The Hamilton-Herald News          05/26/2005
 
James W. Chambliss, 86, died May 16, 2005 in a Temple Hospital. Masonic graveside funeral services were May 21, 2005 in Live Oak Cemetery with the Rock House Masonic Lodge # 417 conducting burial rites with military honors from Fort Hood.
 
He was born in Hamilton County December 30, 1918, the son of Walter and Jewell Whittington Chambliss.
 
On November 5, 1939 at Schoolfield, Va., he was married to Emma Jo Riley. She preceded him in death on March 27, 2004. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend.
 
Mr. Chambliss entered the Army on April 5, 1944 at Camp Walters. On April 18, 1944 he departed the United States for European War Theater where he served in the Ardennes, Rhineland during the Battle of the Bulge earning the Europe, Middle Eastern Campaign with two Bronze Stars, one Overseas Bar and the Combat Infantry Badge. He departed Europe on August 26, 1945 and returned to the United States on August 31, 1945 where he was sepa-rated from the service on October 28. Mr. Chambliss worked for Convair in Fort Worth for a number of years, and then he and his brother became partners in East Side Motors selling used cars. After leaving the car business he was an insurance inspector for Mutual Inspection Bureau. When he retired J. W. and his wife moved back to Hamilton where he was active in American Legion, Rock House Masonic Lodge # 417, the Eastern Star and the Methodist Church.
 
He is preceded in death by his wife; one sister, Thelma Lane and one brother Marion Chambliss.
 
Survivors include his two sons, James M. (Mike) Chambliss of Hamilton and Joe Anthony Chambliss and wife Jayne of Euless; three grandchildren, Joe Ellen Duer, Tracy Stiles and Becky Chambliss; one great-grandchild, Sabrina Duer and two nephews Gardner Chambliss of Atlanta, GA. and Ray Chambliss of Houston.
 
Pallbearers were members of the Rock House Masonic Lodge # 417.
 
Riley Funeral Home

 

 

COLLINS, HILDON VON 

The Hamilton Herald-News,


Hildon Von Collins, 91, of Coos Bay, Ore. died Jan. 9 at the Life Care Center in Coos Bay, Oregon after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Jan. 13 at Riley Funeral Home Chapel in Hamilton with Pastor Paul Ganther and Father McNamara officiating. 

Mr. Collins was born Aug. 22, 1908 in Kokomo, TX, the son of William and Mary Collins. He was married to Jo Freida Rany in Oglesby on Sept. 8, 1935. He served in the Army during World War II in the Secret Service. 

He was a husband and father who worked for many years as manager for an auto parts store in Stephenville where he lived for more than 60 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Stephenville. 

His wife, parents and an infant brother, Billy Collins, preceded him in death. 

Survivors include his son, Thomas Raney Collins of Coos Bay, Ore.; four sisters, Joy West of Temple, Gloria and husband Bill Ormond of Waco, Maudine Schaub of Belton; Mildred Williams of Anderson, CA; a number of nieces and nephews. 

Pallbearers were G. W. Parrish Jr., Tom Gibbs, Dale Thompson, Carter Harrison, J. W. Worthington and Fred Cross.

ELKINS, GENEVA VIRGINIA (NEAL) 

Geneva Virginia Elkins, 88, died Feb. 6, 2002 at the Hamilton Health Care Center. Funeral services were held Feb. 8 at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Brad Davis officiating. Burial was at the Live Oak Cemetery.

She was born Dec. 16, 1913 in Hamilton County, the daughter of Marion Neal and Pearl Virginia Chumney Neal. She was married to Thomas (Jack) Morris Elkins on Dec. 20, 1947. He preceded her in death on March 27, 1983.Mrs. Elkins had lived 46 years in Dallas, working in the security office of Safeway Grocery Stores until her retirement. She returned to Hamilton in 1987.

She was a dedicated worker and a devoted wife as well as a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Hamilton and the Baptist church she attended while living in Dallas. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Ann Whitney Chapter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers.

Survivors include two sisters, Peggy Wenzel of Aleman and Irene Parrish of Temple; a brother, Marion Arthur Neal of Fort Worth; a sister-in-law, Mary Neal of Kirkland, Wash and several nieces, nephews and extended family.

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From "The Hamilton Herald-News," February 14, 2002

HODGES, MYRTLE IRENE (HILL) 

The Hamilton Herald-News
March 19, 1981

Mrs. Myrtle Irene Hodges, 80, died at the Hamilton Hospital Thursday afternoon, March 12, after a lengthy illness.

Services were held at Riley Funeral Chapel at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 14.  It was officiated by a Mr. Patterson and two laymen of the Church of Latter Day Saints, of which Mrs. Hodges was a member.  Burial was in Live Oak Cemetery.

Mrs. Hodges was born in Coryell County, February 28, 1892.  He parents were Richard Wallace Hill and Cornelia Thomas Hill.  She was married to James I. Hodges March 18, 1918.  He preceded her in death December 13, 1964, and their daughter Mrs. Bennie Jo Rose, followed him in death December 29, 1972.

Survivors include two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Evangeline Duckett of Granite Shoals and Mrs. Cecil Walker of Aztec, New Mexico; two brothers, Tom K. Hill of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Byron K. Hill of Aztec, New Mexico.

Pallbearers were Hubert Curry, Keith Curry, Keith Allen Curry, Larry Curry, Thad Brown and Buster Laxton.

 

JANISCH, CLAUDIA (WARD) 

Claudia Janisch, 53, of Purmela, died May 7, 2001 in a Temple hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 10 at First Baptist Church of Evant with Brother Melvin Holifield and Pastor John Franklin officiating. Burial will follow at the Live Oak Cemetery. She was born July 12, 1947 in California, the daughter of Elmo and Vivian Richards Ward. She moved to Houston as a small child where she was reared and attended school. 

She was married to Bobby Janisch Sr. on Feb. 4, 1966. After their marriage they lived in Pine Valley for 20 years, moving to Purmela in 1986. 

Mrs. Janisch worked at various banks in Houston and Huntsville. She also worked at the National Bank of Gatesville as an assistant auditor and at the First Bank of Texas in Hamilton as a teller. She enjoyed playing Keeno with her clubs in Hamilton and Gatesville. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Evant. 

She was preceded in death by a sister, Sherry Lynn Ward. 

Survivors include her husband Bobby Janisch Sr. of Purmela; her sons, Bobby Janisch Jr. and wife Lindsey of Purmela, Clint Janisch and wife Stephanie of Purmela; daughter Melynda Conlon and husband Frank of Burleson; grandchildren B.J. and Morgan Janisch, Jonathan and Nicholas Conlon and Bailey Janisch. 

Pallbearers were Brad Selman, Jeremiah Jones, Matthew Jones, Ronnie Schillaci, Howard Merrit, Nelton Long, Jack Clayton and Jim Janisch. 

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Evant or Live Oak Cemetery Association.

KELLER, FRANCES MARY (TYSON)

The Hamilton Herald News, 12/18/2003


Frances Mary Keller, 89, died at Hamilton Dec. 9, 2003. Graveside funeral services were held Dec. 11, at Live Oak Cemetery with Pastor Russell Nehbut officiating.

Mrs. Keller was born August 10, 1914 at Coal Creek, Colo. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

On July 20, 1935 she was united in marriage to James Pleas Keller at Liberty. He preceded her in death.

She is also preceded in death by her parents, a sister and two brothers. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her three children Tom Keller of Hamilton, Carl Keller of Washington State and Linda Kay Stevens of Hamilton; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grand-child; two sisters, Violet Kemp and Rose Roberson both of Hamilton and one brother Otis Tyson of Hamilton.

Pallbearers were LeRoy Tyson, Gary Tyson, David Tyson, Jody Tyson and Don Tyson.
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KELLY, ROBERT STANLEY 


The Hamilton Herald-News, October 21, 2004 

Robert Stanley Kelly, 65, died at Herman Memorial Hospital in The Woodlands Oct. 17, 2004. Graveside funeral services with full military honors will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 at Live Oak Cemetery. 

Mr. Kelly was born January 23 ,1939 at Riverside, Ontario, Canada to Clifford Nuttall Kelly and Jessie Palmer Reed Kelly. He was a Navy veteran serving two tours in Vietnam as well as many other duty stations around the world. He retired from the Navy in 1978 with over 
21 years of service. After retiring from the Navy he went to work for Continental Airlines where he was serving as Senior Maintenance Controller at the time of his death. 

On April 9, 1984 he was married to Shirley Colleen Lanmon of Warner Robbins, Georgia. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Colleen Lanmon Kelly of El Reno, Okla.; four children, Danielle Beason and Dina Gray both of Spring, Eurna Stanley of Norfolk, Va., and Karen Rodriguez of Jacksonville, Fla.; twelve grandchildren; one great-grandchild and two sisters, Shirley Bearrow of Durham, N.C. and Shannon Kelly of Gainesville, Fl. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother. 

Pallbearers will U.S. Navy Military Honor Guard. 
Riley Funeral Home

 

LEMMER, LOTA CLYDE (SMITH) (BRIAN) 

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Mrs. Lemmer

 
     Mrs. Lota Clyde Lemmer, 68, of San Antonio died at the Humana Hospital in San Antonio Tuesday, June 4, following an extended illness.
     Graveside services were held Thursday, June 6, at 4 p.m. at the Live Oak Cemetery with Chris Frizzell officiating.
     Mrs. Lemmer was born in Hamilton June 23, 1916, daughter of George Tom Smith and Cynthia Ann Neal Smith. She worked in the dietary office of Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio.     
     She was a member of the Church of Christ.
     Survivors include, one son, Carroll Leo Lemmer of Houston; one daughter and son-law, Leo and Norene Brian Walls of San Antonio; two grandsons, David Franklin and Don Franklin of San Antonio; two sisters, Margaret O'Bannon of Fort Worth and Winnie Holmes of Hamilton: one aunt Mrs. Ida Stifflemire of Azle, one brother, George T. (Buddy) Smith Jr. of Abilene; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
     Family members served as pallbearers.
 

SMITH, GEORGE THOMAS "TOM" & CYNTHIA ANN "ANNIE" (NEAL)

 

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MASSIE, JAMES EDWARD 

The Hamilton Herald-News
December 19, 2002


James Edward Massie 88 of Weatherford died in a Weatherford Hospital Dec. 16, 2002. Graveside funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. James Ballard officiating. 

Mr. Massie was born August 6, 1914 in Hamilton County to G.C. and Zola E. Arnett Massie. In 1942 he went to work for G. D. in Fort Worth retiring in 1973 as a tooling engineer. 

He was married to Jane Adams, to this union three sons were born. He later married Gloria Gibson. 

He was a member of the Methodist Church. 

Survivors include three sons, Joe Pat Massie of Tarpon Springs, Florida; Jim Massie of Benbrook and Mike Massie of Fallon, Nev.; five grandchildren; four step grandchildren and three great grandchildren. 

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother Bernard Massie. The family has requested those wishing to give memorials to give to their favorite charity. 

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NEAL, BERNARD DANIEL 

Died:  03/14/1945, Germany
Interred:  10/18/1948

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Memorial Rites For Bernard Neal

 
      A memorial service and reburial rites were held at the Williams & Riley Funeral Chapel Sunday afternoon, October 10 at 2:30 p.m. for T/5 Bernard D. Neal who was killed in action March 14, 1945 in Germany.  Rev. Fred Grubbs, Rev. R. C. Tennison, and Chaplain James L. Smart delivered the eulogies and the Cunningham Post of the American Legion officiated at the military service.  Songs were sung by the Hamilton Quartet.  Interment was in the Live Oak Cemetery.
     T/5 Neal was the son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Marion Neal.
     He enlisted in the army in January 1943.  He trained at Camp Haan, California with the 468th A.A.A.  He went overseas in July 1944.
     He was awarded the Purple Heart, the European Campaign ribbon with three battle stars, the American Defense and Good Conduct Medals.
     Survivors, besides his father, are three sisters, Mrs. Melvin Wenzel, Waco: Mrs. Jack Elkins, Dallas: Mrs. Lee Parrish, Hamilton and two brothers, Cpl. George W. Neal, Brooks General Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, and Marion A. Neal, Garland, Texas.
     Pallbearers were Allen Babbitt,  Hercel Easterling, Vernon Thompson, Delbert Onstott, Arville Thornton, Milford Roberts, Roland Roberson, Dolon Chilton, and J. H. Thompson Jr.  Seven of these pallbearers were comrades, who served with the deceased.

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NEAL, DOROTHY C. 'DOLLIE" (HOLMES)  

Mrs. W. P. Neal Died here Jan. 14

 
     Another Hamilton county pioneer passed on to the Promised Land of the New Jerusalem last Monday, Jan 14, when Mrs. W. P. Neal fell "Asleep in Jesus" at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tom Smith, in Hamilton.
     Since the death of her husband three years ago Mrs. Neal had continued to live in her own home in this city, having had with her as members of her household her daughter and son, Mrs. Donia Faubion and Boyd Neal and his little motherless son, William Neal. She had gone to Mrs. Smith's home for a visit when she was stricken with pneumonia, and her body was too frail to withstand the dread malady.
     Many friends and acquaintances will read with affectionate interest the following brief sketch of her useful life:
     Miss Dollie Homes was born in Cherokee County, Texas, July 11, 1860. She came to Hamilton at the age of twenty years and has lived in this section continuously since. She was happily married to William Perry Neal in the year 1879 and nine children were born to them, eight of whom survive to mourn the dear parents.  The sons and daughters are J. M. Neal, M. W. Neal, Mrs. Sam Campbell, Mrs. B. W. Faubion, Mrs. Tom Smith, Rev. E. P. Neal, Sinton, Texas;  Boyd and Mark Neal.  Mrs. Neal had served her Master as a member of the Church of Christ for thirty-nine years, and her life was beautifully exemplary of the Christian graces of patience, kindliness, virtue, love and peace. She was a loyal and devoted wife and mother after God's own heart, and the lives of her children are desolated because of her passing out of this life.  yet they mourn not as those without hope for they know that she still lives in the "House not made by hands, eternal in the skies."
     On Tuesday afternoon the body of Mrs. Neal, followed by a long procession of mourning relatives and friends, was borne to the beautiful Live Oak cemetery in the southern part of the county. There the funeral service was held in the tabernacle, conducted by Eld. O. O. O. Newton. Interment was made in a grave beside that of her husband, who was lost to her on March 14, 1926.
    

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NEAL, JERRY PHILLIPS
The Hamilton Herald-News    April 15, 2004 

Jerry Phillip Neal, 65, died March 16, 2004, at Harris Methodist Hospital in Stephenville. Graveside services were held March 18, 2004 at Live Oak Cemetery. 

Mr. Neal was born June 6, 1938, in Hamilton the son of Boyd and Ella Bankston Neal. He was married to Lena Jane Chapman on July 21, 1983, in Cleburne. 

He was a truck driver and member of the Bread of Life Ministries Church. 

Survivors include his wife; daughters, Joyce Williamson and Teri Gardner, both of Blum; stepson, Jimmy Ray Chapman of Rio Vista: brothers John Emmett Sellers of Altus, Okla. and Leonard Sellers of Abilene; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. 
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NEAL, WILLIAM PERRY "BILL" 

 W. P. NEAL DIED HERE SUNDAY

 
     It is with profound sorrow that the entire people of Hamilton and the southern section of the county parts with "Uncle Bill" Neal, who answered the summons to take up life in he City of the new Jerusalem on Sunday afternoon, March 14 at 6:25 o'clock, after only a few days illness of influenza. Dissolution took place at his home in the southern part of the city and he was surrounded by his loved ones and friends.
     For more than fifty years William Perry Neal had been a picturesque character of this section. He was a Texan and in him were exemplified all the romance of a people so notably set apart in distinguishing characteristics as to seem to be of a different race, and he was typical of all those traits and was ever interesting and highly esteemed. He came from Cooke county to Hamilton in 1875, and settled in the Ohio neighborhood where he resided until a year or two ago when he move to Hamilton to reside. He engaged in the cattle business and in farming and had many wonderful experience when driving large herds of cattle over the famous old Chisholm trail, enduring hardships from the menace of Indians and criminals who had drifted out to this part of the state in the days before Hamilton county was organized. Forty-seven years ago he was married to Miss Dollie Holmes here in Hamilton. Nine children were born to them, eight of whom with the mother mourn his passing to the other shore. The sons are. J. M. Neal of this county: Marion Neal, of Vernon: Rev. E. P. Neal of Goldthwaite: Boyd Neal, Ireland and Mark Neal, who resides here in the home with his mother; the daughters are Mrs. Sam Campbell, Mrs. Ben Faubion, and Mrs.Tom Smith, all of Hamilton. There are fourteen grandchildren.  He was a father and grandfather who was loved with a peculiar devotion by the members of the family and he was a devoted husband.
     Had Mr. Neal survived until next Monday, March 22, he would have celebrated his seventy-first birthday. He and "Uncle Nath" Billingsley, boyhood friends, and who had walked all along the journey side to side as neighbors, had planned to celebrate their anniversaries on that same day, Mr. Billingsley's birthday being just a few days earlier. Their plans included a big picnic dinner in the old home community with their loved ones and friends present to enjoy the day with them. But one of them was taken and the other is too saddened now to carry out the joint plans.
     Accompanied by a large cortege of friends the body was borne to the Ohio community where he had lived so long and so honorably, and was laid to rest in the beautiful Live Oak cemetery with the religious service conducted at 4:30 o'clock by Rev. A. G. Moreland, pastor of the Goldthwaite Methodist Circuit, assisted by Eld. G. B. Meeks, of Lund Valley, a minister of the Church of Christ. A mound covered with beautiful flowers bore evidence that one loved and lost for a while lies sleeping.
    

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O'BANNON, MARGARET MAURICE (SMITH) (REED)

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     Margaret Maurice Reed O'Bannon, 70 died Wednesday morning, March 1, at the Ridgewwod Manor Nursing Home in Fort Worth following and extended illness. Graveside services were held Friday, March 3 at 1 p.m. with  George Tolbert presiding at the Live Oak Cemetery in Hamilton.
     Mrs. O'Bannon was born December, 1, 1918, in Hamilton County to Tom and Annie Neal Smith.  Both preceded her in death. She was a member of the Church of Christ and had been in the grocery business.
     Mrs. O'Bannon was married to Floyd Reed and following his death she married Foy O'Bannon who died September 10, 1981.  She had one son, Tom Reed of Fort Worth; and stepdaughter-in-law, Waunell O'Bannon of Hamilton.
    Other survivors include three grandchildren, Michael Reed of Odessa, Melissa Burton of Arlington, Kimberly Reed of Fort Worth; and two step-grandchildren, Michael O'Bannon of Fort Worth and Michelle Jones of Hamilton. She had one sister, Winnie Holmes of Hamilton; and one brother, Buddy Smith of Abilene.
     The pallbearers were Gene Fuqua, Keith Reed, Ron McAndrews, Harry Lee, Gene Lee and Carroll Lemmer.

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PARSLEY, HARVEY C.

 
The Hamilton Herald-News       April 8, 2005

Harvey C. Parsley, 84, of Greenville, died March 28, 2005 at his home. Funeral services were held March 31 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gerald Hanley officiating. Graveside services were at Live Oak Cemetery in Hamilton. 

He was born Oct. 28, 1920 in Hamilton, the son of Raymond and Johnnie Northcutt Parsley. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was married to Varah Geraldine Riddle on July 13, 1957 in Royse City. 

Mr. Parsley was a retired engineer for E-Systems and a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents. 

Survivors include two daughters, Martha Potter of Dallas and Valerie Crowe of Garland; three sons, Paul Parsley of Garland, James Parsley of Greenville and John Parsley of Nash; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 

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PAX, ALFRED WALTER 

Alfred Walter Pax, 79, died May 6, 2001 at the Forrest Ridge Nursing Center. Funeral Services were held May 5 at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Townsend officiating. Burial was in the Live Oak Cemetery. 

He was born Oct. 8, 1921 in Concho County, the son of Willie Arno and Elsie Farrar Pax. He was married to Mary Helen Drake on Aug. 26, 1947 in Hamilton County. 

Mr. Pax retired from the Pecos Valley Southern Railroad Company where he was a transport driver for 24 years. After his retirement they moved to their farm in Hamilton County. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Hamilton. 

Survivors include his wife; three sisters, Eva Mae Schulz of McGirk, Frances Stanford of Evant and Ruth Adams and husband Don of Crowley and a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends. 

Pallbearers were Stanley Stanford, David Starley, Steven Stanford, George Whisenand, Alton Earl Drake and Sam Allen Drake. Riley Funeral Home

RAY, CURTIS FORREST 

10/07/1999

Curtis Forrest Ray, 84, died Oct. 3 at Hamilton General Hospital. Services were Oct. 6 at Park Heights Church of Christ, Don Morrison and Rev. Kevin McDonald officiating. Burial was at Live Oak Cemetery.

Mr. Ray was born Sept 23, 1915 in Coryell County, the son of Charlie Franklin Ray and Sally Emily Kay Ray.

He was married to Hilda Evelyn Goodson at Floydada in 1938. She preceded him in death in 1985. He was married to Ethel Lee Beach Bradley on June 19, 1986.

Mr. Ray was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific with the Army as a paratrooper. He was a member of the V.F.W., the American Legion and the Park Heights Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Ethel Lee Ray of Hamilton; six children, Jimmy Lee and James Craig of Hamilton, Paula Evelyn and Jerry Brock, Curtis Don and Gwen Ray, all of Arlington; Mildred Jeaneen and Willis Dossey of Gatesville, Tommy Wayne and Diane Ray of Nevada, MO, Ronnie and Sandie Ray of Lampasas; four step-children, Jim and Betty Bradley of Weatherford, Bob and E.A. Bradley of Clovis, NM, Jack and Elena Bradley of El Paso, Linda and Alex Catoe of Hamilton; two sisters, Jeaneen Wood of Fairy and Shirley Heck of Gatesville; three brothers, R.B. Ray of Levita, Charlie Ray of Lubbock and Freddie Ray of Florence; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were: Mikel Craig, Danny Craig, Jerry Craig, Jason Craig, Willis Dossey, Matt Dossey, Leslie Johnson, Kelly Ray, Keith Ray, Clint Ray, Jerry Ray, Tommy Ray, Shane Ray, Steve Bradley, Brad Bradley, Donnie Wright, Jeff Birchfield, Cody Catoe, Rusty Catoe, and Tim Kinkide.

 

REED, FLOYD ATER 

 

     Floyd Ater Reed, 70, of Hamilton died Wednesday, January 18, in the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Temple following an extended illness.  Services were held Friday, January 20, in the Riley Funeral Chapel with Rev. George Sullivan and James Billingsley officiating. Burial was in the Live Oak Cemetery.
     Mr. Reed was born on July 19, 1907, in Burnet County to the late John Edward and Catherine Reed.  In 1944 he married Margaret Maurice Reed.  He was a grocery man by profession.  He was a veteran of World War II and a Baptist by faith.
     Survivors include his wife; a son Tommy Wayne Reed of Odessa; a sister, Mrs. B. E. Warden Jr. of Bertram; Wayne B. Reed of Hamilton; and three grandchildren, Mike Reed, Melissa Reed and Kimberly Reed of Odessa.
     
Pallbearers were Harry Lee, Tommy Hunter, Kenneth Lively, Keith Reed, V. B. Munday and Reed Smith.

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SLOANE, ELLEN LOUISE

The Hamilton Herald-News, Dec. 26, 2003

Ellen Louise Sloane, 41, died Dec. 17, 2003 at Hamilton. Funeral services were held Dec. 20 at the Riley Funeral Home in Hamilton with Father Stan Sullivan officiating with interment following in the Live Oak Cemetery.


Miss Sloane was born January 23, 1962 in Wurtzburg, Germany the daughter of Robert Lewis and Roberta Louise Johnson Sloane.
She grew up in Hamilton, a town she never wanted to leave. Attending school in Hamilton she was active in 4-H, raising Angora goats, on the pep squad and worked at various businesses as part of a school program. She graduated from Hamilton High School in 1980. She was an employee of Alexander Moulding Mill and a Methodist by faith.

If there were words to describe Ellen they would be family and friends. She loved her family and would do anything for them, giving of herself without reservation. She extended this to her friends and helped with their needs even if this meant she went without. Her neighbors knew if they needed any-thing they could call on Ellen and she would be there. She treated everyone with respect. She enjoyed her roses, her dogs and her home. She loved children. She loved her nieces and nephews as if they were her own children.
She was preceded in death by an infant brother Justin Lewis Sloane and nephew Michael Musgrove.

Survivors include her parents, Robert Lewis and Roberta Louise Johnson Sloane of Hamilton; a sister, Becky Musgrove husband Scott; a brother, Robert William Sloane and his wife Pam; five nieces and nephews, Kristie Lynn Sloane, Robert Justin Sloane, Jessie Calyn Musgrove, Melody Smith and Windy Pierce.

Pallbearers were Bobby Sloane, R.J. Sloane, Scott Musgrove, Herman Lanmon, James Lively and Stanley Morgan.
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SMITH, CLOVIS EILEEN  & 
WALTER TRAVIS SMITH

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Tom and Annie Smith at the grave of their son Walter Travis. The others in picture are family members and friends.
 
                               DEATH OF WALTER TRAVIS SMITH
 
                                    "He took the cup of life to sip
                                     But bitter it was  to drain,
                                     He thrust it gently from his lips
                                     And went to sleep again."
 

     Walter Travis, the little son of Tom and Annie Smith, quietly and unexpectedly passed to his home in eternity on the early morning of July 10th, 1909.

     During little Travis' short stay, of about three months, many had learned to love the bright sweet face of the patient little sufferer. His loss is keenly felt by the entire community; and we wish to extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. May they know that by the word of God, their loss is a precious link in life's chain drawing us nearer to Heaven and to our God.

     "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Matthew 6-21

 
                                          LITTLE TRAVIS
 
                                 Tender little hands are folded,
                                 Silently upon his breast,
                                 Like the lily, God hath molded,
                                 As it softly goes to rest.
                                 And the Angel Children lisping
                                 Where the silent form was laid,
                                 Heard the gentle Savior whispering:
                                 "It is I, be not afraid."
                                 As this comforter, of sorrows,
                                 Paused to bless the mother's prayer
                                 Angel, singing on the morrow.
                                 By the soft wings of the air,
                                 Bore our darling up to Glory
                                 Where he's waiting patiently
                                 Till the end of life's sad story
                                 Where we'll re-united be.
                                                   -- BESSIE ELAM
                                                       Ohio, Texas
 

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Another bright home has been made sad by that awful messenger, the Death Angel.  Clovis Eileen Smith was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Smith of Hamilton, Texas, and was born May 18, 1915.  She was the rosebud of that home for three months and twenty-five days, the Death Angel having called for her on September 12th.  She was a tiny sufferer all her life, but when not in agony was a perfect little ray of sunshine.  Her remains, accompanied by a host of friends and relatives, were laid to rest in the Live Oak Cemetery beside her little brother, who passed to the great beyond several years ago.
     A very impressive funeral service was held by Elder W. L. Thornton.
     To the bereaved father and mother we could say, look unto the One who giveth and who taketh away, for comfort, for it is He who can heal the broken heart.  One of the dearest thoughts you have is that your little one has been transplanted in heaven to await the time when you, too, shall be called to cross over the river of death, and there shall be reunited, never to be parted again.
 
                          Weep not as those who have no hope,
                          Your babe is with the Savior, dear;
                          We know your home is lonely now
                          Without your precious jewel there.
 
                          She was so sweet! Although she's gone,
                          The precious darling of your heart,
                          She now is resting on that shore.
                          Where loved ones meet and never part.
                                                      -- Jno W. Woolard.

 

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SMITH, CYNTHIA ANN "ANNIE" (NEAL) 

Mrs. Smith

 
     An extended illness finally took the life of Mrs. Tom (Cynthia Ann) Smith (89) at the Hamilton County General Hospital on Thursday morning , Oct. 21, 1976.
     A native of Hamilton County,  Mrs. Smith lived her entire life in the area.
     Funeral services were conducted by ministers John Lowery and James Billingley at 2 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in Riley Funeral Chapel, Hamilton.  Burial was in the Live Oak Cemetery in the Ohio Community. 
     Mrs. Smith was born in the same community on Feb. 25, 1887. She was the daughter of William and Dolly Neal, Hamilton County pioneers.
     For many years she lived in the town of Hamilton where she was a member of the Park Heights Church of Christ.  She lived at Leisure Lodge Nursing Home the last few months before her death.
     She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Smith Sr., on Dec. 30, 1950; also by two children Clovis Eileen Smith; and Travis Smith; and one granddaughter,  Gloria Holmes.
     Survivors include three daughters,  Mrs. Winnie Holmes of Hamilton,  Mrs. Clyde Lemmer of San Antonio, and Mrs. Margaret Reed of Hamilton; one son George Thomas (Buddy) Smith of Abilene; two brothers Mark Neal of Belton and Evan Neal of Victoria; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Billy Neal, T. J. Smith, William Smith, Tommy Hunter, Lee Parrish, and Tab Neal

LIVE OAK CEMETERY

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SMITH, GEORGE DAVIDSON 

Born:  May 11, 1845  -- Died:  May 26, 1932

 

 

GEORGE DAVIDSON SMITH and DAUGHTERS

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Front- George D. Smith and Eunice

Back- Ida (Smith) Lawson, Lillian (Smith) Harrison, Myrtle (Smith) West and Ethel (Smith) Koen

GEORGE DAVIDSON SMITH and SONS

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George D. Smith with 3 of his five sons.

Left to right: Tom,  Charlie and Oscar Smith

Missing from the picture were Jim and Jesse Smith

CSA PENSIONS APPLICATIONS FILED IN HAMILTON COUNTY

SMITH, GEORGE DAVIDSON FAMILY - 1917

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SMITH, GEORGE THOMAS "TOM" & 
CYNTHIA ANN "ANNIE" (NEAL)

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Married:  October 21, 1904, Ohio

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Tom and Annie Smiths' first home after moving from the country to Hamilton. It was in southeast Hamilton on Tomlinson Hill.  Pictured are Tom and Annie Smith with their horse named Beauty. On the back is written "Good Old Horse and Buggy Days".

SMITH, GEORGE THOMAS "TOM" & CYNTHIA ANN "ANNIE" (NEAL)

SMITH,  SR., GEORGE THOMAS "TOM" 

Funeral for Tom Smith Held Here Sunday

The Herald-News, Hamilton, Texas  Friday, Jan. 5, 1951

 
 
       Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Reagan Street Church of Christ for George Thomas Smith, who lacked only 5 days of being 67 years old.  He passed away at 5 a.m. Saturday following a long illness.  The officiating ministers were Harry E. Johnson, minister of the Reagan Street Church of Christ and Minister Ozro Newton of Royse City. The Hamilton Quartet, including B. D. Corrigan, John Jordan, Luther McGlothlin and Dr. A. J. Koen sang for the service. 

  Pallbearers included Bill Lawson, Lee Brinkley, Pope Gerald, Marvin Wilson, John Wright, and Foy O'Bannon.  Interment was in the Live Oak Cemetery. 
     Mr. Smith was a native of Hamilton County, born in the Ohio Community Jan. 4, 1884, the son of the late G. D. and Mandana Smith. He was married to Miss Annie Neal Oct. 2, 1904.  Five children, two of whom died in infancy, were born to them. They also had an adopted daughter. The family moved to Hamilton in 1910 where Mr. Smith started his career as a retail grocery salesman which occupation he followed for some 25 years. Later he was financial manager of the Hamilton Sanitarium until it was temporarily closed. He then became district manager for the Commercial Union Life Insurance Company and served in that capacity until failing health forced his retirement in November, 1944. 
     He had been a member of the Church of Christ since the age of 23 and had served as a deacon in his church until his health failed. 
     Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Smith: a son, G. T. (Buddy) Smith, and three daughters, Mrs. L. W. Lemmer, Lometa: Mrs. F. A. Reed, Hamilton, and Mrs. Frank Holmes (an adopted daughter) Hamilton.  Surviving also are four grandchildren, four brothers, Charlie Smith, Evant ; Oscar Smith, Purmela:  Jim Smith, Lubbock, and Jesse Smith, Hamilton and five sisters, Mrs. W. W. West, Lubbock: Mrs. J. M. Harrison, Floydada: Mrs. Charlie Crawley, Ralls: Mrs. John Koen and Mrs. Martin Stifflemire, both of Hamilton. 
     Mr. Smith was the type of man who made friends easily and who was regarded by his neighbors as a valuable citizen. 
     Friends and relatives from out-of-town here were Mr. and Mrs. W. W. West, Lubbock; Mr. and Mrs. Arvill Smith, Tahoka; Mrs. Charlie Crawley, Ralls; Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Smith and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Smith, all of Purmela; Mr. and Mrs. Willis Owens, Ozona; Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Neal, Mineral Wells; Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Neal, Luling; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and Bertice Ballard, William Neal, and Mrs. Jack Elkins, Dallas; Marion Arthur Neal, Fort Worth; Mr. and Mrs. Burl Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Webb, Brownwood; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Creed, Evant; Mr. and Mrs. Rufe Hamilton, Gatesville: Mrs. J. E. Reed, Bertram: Miss Viola Webb, Waco.

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SMITH, LAURA (BAKER) 

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SMITH, MARY MANDANA (HANDY) 

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Born: 02/05/1859 Hill Co. TX
Died: 10/11/1900 Ohio, Hamilton Co., TX
Husband: George D. Smith, married 1875
Parents: Charles D. Handy and Syrena A. Blair

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SMITH, WILLIAM OSCAR "BUD"

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Wedding Picture of William Oscar Smith & Florence Matilda Edwards

1901

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Oscar and Florence had three sons--Troy, Otis, and T. J.  

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STANFORD, RICHARD GERALD 

The Hamilton Herald-News December 16, 2004 

Richard Gerald (“Gramps”), Stanford, 90, died at Hamilton Dec. 7, 2004. Graveside funeral services were held Dec. 11 at Live Oak Cemetery. The service was officiated by his great-grandson, Phillip Martin of Stephenville and Elder Paul McClain of Waco. He was born March 8, 1914, the son of Richard Hiram and Edna Pearl Stanford of Hamilton. Mr. Stanford attended Hamilton County schools, playing football and running track, where he held the track record in Hamilton for a number of years. He was an aircraft structural mechanic, working in Ft. Worth and Dallas areas. He moved back to Purmela in 1975 making his home in the Ohio community. 

Mr. Stanford was ordained into the ministry in 1956, serving churches in Farmersville, White Settlement, Hamilton, Comanche and Haskell. The most important things in his life were his love for his Savior, his church and his family. He was a devoted and much loved husband, father, and minister 

He was preceded in death by, Gladys, his wife of 60 years, in 1994 and a son, James Richard Stanford, in 1979. 

Survivors include Gerry Brock and husband Claude, Gail Stanford, T. J. Stanford, Myrna Beth Thompson and husband, Pete, and Linda Morgan and husband Don, 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grand-children and four great-great grandchildren. 

Pallbearers were his grandsons, James Richard Stanford, Jr., Mike Temple, Chris Morgan, Craig Morgan, Jay Stan-ord, Bart Thompson and Joe Richard Brock. 

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SUMERFORD, OTIS

12/01/1977

From "The Hamilton Herald-News" of 12/01/1977

Otis Sumerford, a former Hamilton County resident, passed away in Fort Worth, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 1977. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at Lucas Funeral Chapel in Fort Forth and burial was in Live Oak Cemetery, in the Ohio community of Hamilton County at 3:30 p.m. on the same day. Graveside rites were read.

Although Mr. Sumerford lived much of his life in Hamilton County, during the final years he was a resident of Haltom City. He was the son of John Sumerford and Mattie Summerford, both now deceased.

Survivors include his wife, Theressa Butts Sumerford of Haltom City; one son, Glen Sumerford of Belton; one daughter, Gertrude Doggett of Haltom City; two sisters, Mrs. Curtis Keller and Mrs. Ora Willingham, both of Hamilton; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

 

TALLEY, CALDONIA "DONIA' (NEAL) (FAUBION) 

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TURNER, LETA ETTA

The Hamilton Herald-News September 2, 2004 

Leta Etta Turner, 91, of Hamilton died August 21, 2004 in Hamilton. Graveside services were held August 24 in the Live Oak Cemetery. 

Mrs. Turner was born Oct. 16, 1912 at Lake View, San Saba County. She was the daughter of Richard S. Turner and Berta Wicker Turner. 

Mrs. Turner was a retired registered nurse and a member of the Church of Christ. 

She is survived by one sister Ella Williamson of Hext, Texas and a number of nieces and nephews. Her parents, one sister and three brothers precede her in death. 


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WILSON, NANCY AVIS (CLEMENTS) (ANGLIN)

The Hamilton Herald-News        October 7, 2004 

Nancy Avis Anglin Wilson, 94, died Oct. 3, 2004 at Justin. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Oct. 5, in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel in Hamilton with Rev. Glenneth Harrington officiating. Burial followed in Live Oak Cemetery. 

She was born May 21, 1910 in the Indian Gap Community of Hamilton County, the daughter of Wiley Rufus Clements and Daisy Nanny Clements. 

She was married to John Thomas ( J.T. ) Anglin in September of 1928. They shared 49 years of life together prior to his passing on June 1, 1977. She was married to Bob Wilson in 1986. He preceded her in death in 1988. 

Mrs. Wilson was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grand-mother and great-great-grandmother. She loved music, playing the piano for the Ohio Baptist church for many years and later playing at the senior center. 

Survivors include her two daughters, Nola Sue Pike and husband M. L. of Justin and Barbara Jean Majors of Fort Worth; five grandchildren, Cindy Shepard, Melissa Jones, John Devenport, Brett Majors and Patrick Majors; five great- grandchildren and four great- great-grandchildren. 

Pallberarers were Brett Majors, Patrick Majors, Ty Jones, Rusty Shepard, Cody Stevenson and John Pike. 

Riley Funeral Home

 

WINNINGHAM, SARAH VELMA (LANMON) 

The Hamilton Herald-News 07/13/2000 

Sarah Velma Winningham, 96, died July 7, 2000 at Hamilton Health Care Center. Memorial services were held July 10 at First Baptist Church with Michael Graham and Rev. Kevin McDonald officiating. Committal services for the family were held that same day. 

Mrs. Winningham (Mawmaw) was born Oct. 16, 1903 in Hamilton County, the daughter of George W. and Eula Belle Lanmon. She was one of eight children. She was married to Johnnie Marvin Winningham on Nov. 4, 1923 in Hamilton County and lived by his side until his death in 1985. To this union was born a daughter, Ima Jean Durham who married Charles Durham of Waco, giving Velma three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. 

Mrs. Winningham was a farmer's helpmate, housewife and caregiver as well as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. While living in the country she was a Sunday school teacher, secretary and treasurer for the Ohio Baptist Church until it disbanded. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hamilton and a resident of Hamilton all of her life. Her husband, her parents, two sisters and three brothers preceded Mrs Winningham in death. 

Survivors include her daughter, Ima Jean Durham and husband Charlie of Waco; three grandchildren, Frankie Jean Slovacek and husband Ed of Bryan; Joseph Marvin Durham and wife Annette of Marble Falls; Terilyn Horton and husband Hobie of Spring; eight great-grandchildren, Jay, Joel and Carrie Slovacek, Charlie and Taylor Ann Durham and Katie, Austin and Sarah Jean Horton (who is Velma's namesake); a sister, Edna Cox of Bangs; a brother, Edgar Lanmon and wife Maurine of Evant; many nieces, nephews and friends whom she loved and enjoyed staying in contact with. 

Memorials may be made to West Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, 6301 Bosque, Waco, TX 76710 or Community Care Services, P.O. Box 389, Dublin, TX 76446, Attention: Melissa Rainey. 
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WOOLNER, SARAH JO (PARRISH) 

The Hamilton Herald-News      August 1, 2002

Sarah Jo (Parrish) Woolner, 67, died July 26 in Wichita Falls. Funeral services were held July 29, 2002 in the chapel of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls with Rev. Curt Plaxco, First Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Graveside services were held at the Live Oak Cemetery in Hamilton on July 30. 

She was born May 10, 1935 in Hamilton, the daughter of the late George and Bivian (Raney) Parrish. 

She was married to William R. Woolner in Las Vegas, Nev on Aug. 19, 1964. A long time Wichita Falls resident, she worked as a secretary for States Geophysical and then as a realtor. 

Mrs. Woolner was an advocate for Mental Health and Mental Retardation, a member of the Geologists and Land Wife's Association and of the Desk and Derrick Club. She spent many hours volunteering her time to help others. She was preceded in death by her son, Joe Paul, in 1951. 

Survivors include her husband, William R. Woolner; a daughter, Connie Wisdom and husband Ronnie, all of ...; a son, Johnny Woolner and wife Val of ....; a brother, G.W. Parrish and wife Marian of ...; a sister, Maurice Gibbs and husband Tom of ...; grandchildren, Candi Woolner, Jenny Woolner, Kayla Woolner, Lillie Woolner, Zachary Wisdom and Zane Wisdom and a great-granddaughter, Anneka Belen Woolner. 

Owens & Brumley

 
WORRELL, ELIZA ELIZABETH (CHANCELLOR) 

b. 02/02/1820
d. 11/10/1900

"Wife of K. T. Worrell, She was a kind and affectionate wife, fond mother, and a friend to all."


Wife of Thomas Kinchen Worrell

Live Oak Cemetery, Hamilton County, TX

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WORRELL, GEORGE DECALE 

1857 - 1924

Live Oak Cemetery, Hamilton County, TX
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WORRELL, KINCHEN THOMAS 

"He died as he lived, a Christian"  
Masonic emblem on stone

Live Oak Cemetery, Hamilton County, TX

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WORRELL, MARY C. (HOLMES) (STEPHENSON) 

1892 - 1938

Live Oak Cemetery, Hamilton County, TX

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WORRELL, STEPHEN WADE  "STEVE" 

Live Oak Cemetery, Hamilton County, TX

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LIVE OAK CEMETERY

LIVE OAK

CEMETERIES IN HAMILTON COUNTY

 

 
 
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