Obits from the Rains County Leader
Dunbar Cemetery
Rains Co. Cemeteries of Tx
Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
Obits for name of:
Abney- Armstrong- Ball- Bullard -Eades- Fischer- Fisher- Frazie-r Freeman- Harvey- Hudson -Hurst- Gowin -Gowins-Maberry- Mays -Plummer Pitts-Northcutt -Schmidt- Shivers -Weaver
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Bettie McClendon-Abney
1910 - 2001
Funeral services for Bettie McClendon-Abney, 90, of
the Woodlands will be Tuesday, April 17, at the Dunbar Church at 2:00 p.m.
with the Rev. Billy Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Dunbar
Cemetery. Mrs. McClendon died Saturday, April 14, in Houston North-West
Hospital.
She was born September 11, 1910, in Angelina County to William Harvey and
Lillie Leota Hurst McClendon. She married Bruce Abney at Dunbar on Sept 11,
1926. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Adrienne Ormand and husband
Garland of Houston; three grandchildren, Joe B. Abney, Jr. and wife Christine
of Austin, Kristy Abney of Austin, Sharon Cammarata and husband Joe of
Schenctady, N.Y.; great-grandchildren, Joe Cammarata, Jr., Kayla Cammarata;
two sisters, Myrtle Milliorn and Bonnie Crouch, both of Dallas; two
sisters-in-law, Brewer McClendon of Dallas and Patsy McClendon of Houston; a
host of nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Bruce Abney, in 1992; and a son, Joe B. Abney, Sr. in 1997. Wilson-Orwosky
Funeral Home in Emory is in charge of arrangements.
Olin E. Armstrong
Funeral services for Olin E. Armstrong, 76, of Emory
were held at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30,
2004, with Rev. Floyd Wallace officiating.
Burial was in Dunbar Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Gowin, Kenny Gowin,
Dennis Northcutt, Wade Northcutt, Dale Wade and Ronnie Gowin. Mr. Armstrong
died Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Presbyterian Hospital of Winnsboro. He was born in
Bivins to James Harrison and Emma Burson Armstrong. He married Bettie Jo Wade
in Dallas on Sept. 14, 1951. Mr. Armstrong was a veteran of World War II,
serving in the United States Air Force. He was a retired truck driver and a
member of Clarks Chapel Church of God. Survivors include his wife; daughters,
Jodie Northcutt and husband Michael of Point and Teresa Shumate and husband
Dennie of Emory; four grandchildren, Anissa Shipp and Holly Northcutt, both of
Point, and Josh and Danielle Knight, both of Emory. He was preceded in death
by one son, Dana Armstrong, in January 2004. ------- Rains County Leader,
Tuesday, February 3, 2004
Funeral services for Olin E. Armstrong, 76, of Emory were
held at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30,
2004, with Rev. Floyd Wallace officiating.
Burial was in Dunbar Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Gowin, Kenny Gowin,
Dennis Northcutt, Wade Northcutt, Dale Wade and Ronnie Gowin. Mr.
Armstrong died Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Presbyterian Hospital of Winnsboro.
He was born in Bivins to James Harrison and Emma Burson Armstrong. He
married Bettie Jo Wade in Dallas on Sept. 14, 1951. Mr. Armstrong was a
veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Air Force. He was a
retired truck driver and a member of Clarks Chapel Church of God.
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Jodie Northcutt and husband Michael
of Point and Teresa Shumate and husband Dennie of Emory; four grandchildren,
Anissa Shipp and Holly Northcutt, both of Point, and Josh and Danielle
Knight, both of Emory. He was preceded in death by one son, Dana
Armstrong, in January 2004.
Rains Co. Leader Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
October 19, 1923
R.A. Ball Dies suddenly
Mr. R.A. Ball, a farmer residing about two miles Southeast of Emory died Tuesday afternoon after a four day illness. He had something like a spinal effection which ran him into spasms and his sudden death was a shock to the entire neighborhood. He is survived by his wife and three small children who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. Interment was had in the Dunbar cemetery Wednesday afternoon
Billie Bullard
1924 - 2001
Services for Billie Bullard, 77, of Emory were held at
11:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Rodney Williams officiating.
Burial was in Dunbar Cemetery with friends serving as pallbearers.
Mrs. Bullard died Wednesday, February 21, at Presbyterian Hospital of
Greenville.
She was born in Greenville on January 22, 1924, to William Frank and Bernice
Portwood Newman. She married W.L. Bullard on October 26, 1946, in Dallas. She
was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include a son, W.L. Bullard, Jr. of Lufkin; daughters, Barbara
Thompson of Emory and Karen Imperial of Tyler; five grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband in March 1993.
Rains Co. Leader Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
Claud Eades
September 17, 1915
There is quite a sad crowd gathered at Dunbar Wednesday evening to view for the last time in life the remains of Claud Eades. He was struck with paralysis and died Tuesday at 11 o'clock. We offer our sincerest sympathy to the bereaved father, brother and sister.
Rains County Leader
Ida Lue Frazier
Funeral services for Ida Lue Frazier, 57, of Emory, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, at Wilson-Orwosky Chapel with Pastor Mike Frazier, Roger Berghauser, and Bobby Baker officiating. Burial will be in Dunbar Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Boughton, Jimmy Thompson, Freddy Mitchell, Floyd Purser, Larry Hathcock, Paul Milligan and Randy Nabors. Mrs. Frazier passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, at B aylor Medical Center in Dallas. She was born on Oct. 17, 1948, in McKinney to Lloyd Ransom and Teddie Elizabeth Owen Purser. She married Michael Frazier in Wylie on April 16, 1989. She was a mother, a homemaker, and a member of Country Baptist Church, Point. She is survived by her husband, Michael Frazier; sons, Jacob and Joel Frazier of Emory; daughters, Mika Frazier of Emory, Angel Marksberry and husband Steven of McKinney, Randi Roberts of Kaufman, Patti Baker of Branch, and Sharon Purser of Denison; five brothers; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Rains County Good Samaritans. Family will receive friends Tuesday evening 6:00 - 8:00. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ---- Rains County Leader, Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Albert B. Fischer
Funeral services for Albert B. Fischer, 87, of Dallas, formerly of Emory, were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home chapel. Burial was at Dunbar Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joey Hicks, Mike Kincer, James Shasteen, Scott Windsor, Bobby Raymo, Joseph Hicks, and Carey Price. Mr. Fischer died March 7, 2006, at Parker. He was born in Emory on May 23, 1918, to Antone and Jessie Brimer Fischer. He married Lois Brimer Fischer on July 30, 1988, in Emory. He was an electrician and member of the Assembly of God Church. He is survived by his wife, Lois Fischer of Dallas; daughters, Mary Neighbors of Parker, Peggy Buss and Rachel Recer of Emory; step-sons, Bobby Brimer of Mabank, Scotty Brimer of Mesquite, and Randy Brimer of Dallas; step-daughter Madie Garlington of Mesquite; brother, Travis Fischer of Dallas; sisters, Gladys Schultz and Katie McCravey of Emory; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; 11 step-granchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren; and three step-great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers. ------- Rains County Leader. Tuesday. March 14, 2006
The Rains County Leader
July 9, 1909
Mrs. Fischer Dead
After a short illness with asthma Mrs. Christena Fischer died at the family home in the Dunbar neighborhood last Thursday morning. She was about 65 years old and was in feeble health. Her remains were interred in the Dunbar graveyard Friday. The Leader offers its sympathy to the bereaved family.
Services for Marguerite Althea “Peggy” Gowin, 70, of Emory were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Hankins officiating. Burial was in Dunbar Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mark Phillips, Levi Hughes, Damon Briggs, Darrell Briggs, John Crow and Ryan Hankins. Mrs. Gowin died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, at Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville. She was born in Chelmsford, Mass., to Roland and Marguerite Nickerson Held. She married Leon Gowin on May 29, 1980, in Oklahoma. She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a retired apartment manager of Emory Capital and Emory Manor Apartments. She was a Protestant. Survivors include her husband of Emory; son, Bob Hughes of Caddo Mills; daughter, Diane Dawson of Greenville; stepchildren, Cherylan Bullard of Rockwall and Lynne Briggs of Tyler; brother, Edward Rooney of Massachusetts; grandchildren, Mark Phillips, Levi Hughes and Andrea Hughes; stepgrandchildren, Christy Crow and husband John, Damon Briggs, Darrell Briggs and wife Jaime. Donations may be made in memory of Peggy Gowin to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or M.D. Anderson Cancer Institute, Houston, TX.
February 1, 2005
Leon Gowin
1920-2005
Funeral services for Leon Gowin, 84, of Emory, were
held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Dunbar Church, with Rev. Mike Hankins
and Rev. Don Wallace officiating. Burial followed in Dunbar Cemetery, under
the direction of Wilson-Orwosky funeral home. Pallbearers were Damy Gowin,
Billy Brimer, Freddie Gowin, Andy Adcock, Don Gowin and Wayne Gowin. Mr.
Gowin was born in Dunbar on May 23, 1920, to Rance and Carrie Giles Gowin.
On January 19, 1945, he married Bobbye Tadlock in Mineola. He served in the
US Army in WWII. He worked as a Human Resources Liaison for L-3 for 35 years
before retiring in 1980. He was a member of Emory Baptist Church and UAW
Local 967, Greenville. He served as mayor of the city of Emory and constable
of Rains county. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and
Stacy Hughes of Caddo Mills; three daughters, Cherylan Bullard of Rockwall,
Lynn Briggs of Tyler and Dianne Dawson of Greenville; one brother, W.D.
Gowin of Emory; grandchildren, Christy Crow, Damon and wife Mandy Briggs,
Darrell and wife Jaime Briggs, Mark Phillips, Levi Hughes and Andrea and
Ryan Hankins. He was preceded in death by his wives, Bobbye and Peggy; one
son; four brothers; and one sister. ------ Rains County Leader,
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Roderick Guy Gowins
1944-2005
Funeral services for Roderick Guy Gowins, 60, of
Fort Worth, were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 22, at Dunbar Church in
Emory. Burial was in Old Dunbar Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul
Acres, Terry Christenson, Fred Ehrlich, Lance Evans, Andy Garduno, Jeff
Hager, Jack Karnes, Charles Letteer and Berry Shaw. Mr. Gowins, died Monday,
July 18, 2005. He was born in Watertown, S.D. on Dec. 13, 1944, to Robert
and Yvonne Flanigan Gowins. He was an international level III NDT engineer
at Lockheed Martin and had been employed there for 30 years. He earned his
B.S. degree from Texas A&M University at Commerce. He is survived by his
wife of 35 years, Tanya Gowins; son, Kevin Gowins and his wife Lesa of
Mansfield; daughter, Tiffany Ramey and her husband Shannon of Mansfield;
mother, Yvonne Gowins of Fort Worth; sisters, Tonya Marie Allen and Tia
Gowins, both of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Serenda and Ian Gowins of
Mansfield; many other beloved family members; and a host of friends and
business colleagues. Memorials may be made to the American Heart
Association, 2401 Scott Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76103. Thompson’s Harveson &
Cole Funeral Home, Fort Worth, were in charge of the arrangements. -------Rains
County Leader, Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Rains Co. Leader Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
September 21, 1923
Clyde Greer Died Monday Morning
Mr. Clyde Greer, a farmer residing in the Dunbar community died at 1:25 a.m. Monday after a four week illness, and his remains were buried in Dunbar cemetery about noon, Tuesday following, funeral services being conducted by Rev. J.M. Parkins of this city. Mr. Greer was twenty-nine years old and had lived in Rains county most of his life, coming here with his parents when he was but six years old. He was a good citizen, a good neighbor, good husband, and father and numbered his friends by his acquaintances and will be missed by the entire community. He is survived by his wife, a two-year-old son, father and step mother and three brothers, namely Noah Greer of Emory; Jim Greer of Emory and Huey Greer of Crystal City, and other friends and relatives to mourn his death. The Leader joins with friends in extending sympathy and condolences to the sadly bereaved family.
February 27, 1920
Mrs. Mary Harvey
The grim monster, Death, came in to our vicinity Thursday evening and claimed for its victim Mrs. Mary Harvey, wife of Eugene Harvey. Her remains were interred at the Dunbar cemetery Friday evening. Beside her husband, she is survived by four children and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her death.
Also, the little eight months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson died Sunday morning and its remains were interred at the Dunbar cemetery Sunday evening. Ye scribe joins with their many friends in offering sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Rains Co. Leader Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
March 23, 1923
The death angel visited Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hurst's home last Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock and claimed for its victim their little daughter Veta Winona, aged one year and one day. She was the light of their home, for she always wore a smile. Her remains were laid to rest in the Dunbar cemetery Tuesday evening in the midst of friends and relatives, Bro Dement holding funeral services. We all sympathize with the father and other relatives in their troubles. But weep not, mother and father, for little Veta is only asleep with Jesus and our earthly loss is a heavenly gain.
Robert “Bill” Hudson
(1949-2005)
Funeral services for Robert “Bill” Hudson, 56, of
Emory, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, at Wilson-Bartley
Funeral Home Chapel in Alba with Bro. Phil Dacey and Rev. Richie Sims
officiating. Burial will be in Dunbar Cemetery in Emory under the direction
of Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home of Alba. Pallbearers will be Steve Crawford,
Michael Young, Cliff Gladney, Gary Griffin, Jeff Rickard, Terry Leathers,
Paul Spivey, Jeff Gard, Michael Crawford, and Louie Wayne Lambright. Mr.
Hudson died Saturday, January 29, at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett.
He was born on January 19, 1949, in Dallas to Charles and Billie Anderson
Campbell. He served in the Army during the Vietnam era, and he was a
self-employed plumber. He lived most of his life in Dallas, and the last
eight years in Nevada. Survivors include his wife, Carol Young Hudson; two
sons, Robert Charles Hudson Jr., and Timothy Wayne Hudson, all of Nevada;
one daughter, Julie Mills of Athens; one brother and sister-in-law, John and
Cheryl Hudson of Edgewood; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Judy and
Steve Crawford of Wills Point, Kathy Avery of Gainseville, Betty and Jeff
Rickard of Poynor, and Carolyn and Dave Grubbs of Poynor; and four
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother,
James Bennett. ------ Rains County Leader, Tuesday, Rains County
Leader
February 1, 2005
Janina Maberry
Funeral services for Janina Maberry, 63, of Emory
were held at Shady Grove Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003,
with Rev. Joe Strebeck and Rev. Wayne Wolfe officiating.
Burial was in Dunbar Cemetery under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral
Home. Pallbearers were Terry Payne, Shillem Bulow, Randy Calhoun, Dickie
Easley, Jerry Jones and Paul Molidor. Mrs. Maberry died December 25, at East
Texas Medical Center in Tyler.
She was born in Emory to Arlin Woodson and Lucy Clodell Arnold Northcutt.
She married Forest Wayne Maberry in Duncanville on Oct. 2, 1973. She was a
department manager at Wal-Mart in Sulphur Springs. She was a member of Shady
Grove Baptist Church and Ladies Helping Hands. Survivors include her
husband; mother, Lucy Northcutt of Russellville, Ark.; daughters, Kimberly
Kay Payne of Alba, Jennifer Ann Hilton of Quinlan and Stephanie Hite of
Greenville; two grandchildren, Ashley Kay Payne and Clay Michail Hilton;
sister, Gloria Jo Gathright of Little Rock, Ark.; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her father and one granddaughter, Amber Payne,
in 2003. ----- Rains County Leader, Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Forest Wayne Maberry
1936-2004
Funeral services for Forest Wayne Maberry of Emory
will be at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Chapel at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6,
with Bro. Joe Strebeck officiating. Burial will be in Dunbar Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Cowley, David Traylor, Randy Calhoun, Glen
Sandefur, Shillem Bulow, Toby Cowley, Roy Palin, and Paul Molidor. Mr.
Maberry died Monday, Oct. 4, at his residence. He was born in Hamlin on Oct.
2, 1936, to Lewis Clinton and Edna Bernice Maberry. He married Janina
Northcutt on Oct. 5, 1973, in Duncanville. He was retired. He is survived by
his mother, Edna Bernice Maberry; daughters, Kimberly Kay Wolfe and husband
Jimmy of Alba, Jennifer Ann Hilton and husband Mike of Quinlan, Stephanie
Gay Hite and husband Robert of Greenville; grandchildren, Ashley Bulow and
Clay Hilton; great-grandchild, Morgan Bulow; and best friend, J.J. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Janina Maberry; father, Clinton Maberry;
sister, Belinda Lee; granddaughter, Amber Payne. Family will receive friends
Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
J.T. Mays
1929-2005
Funeral services for J.T. Mays, 75, of Alba were
held at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Feb. 26, with Rev. Frank
Summers officiating. Burial was in Dunbar Cemetery. Pallbearers were Billy
Brimer, Kenny Gowin, Ronnie Gowin, Danny Gowin, Hap Jones, and Randal
McQueen. Honorary pallbearers were Lillard Mays, Gary Gregory, and Ronald
Mays. Mr. Mays passed away Wed., Feb. 23, at U.T. Health Center, Tyler. He
was born in Crockett on July 6, 1929, to Silas Dewey and Mitty Thomas Mays.
He was a welder and retired from oil field work. He was a member of the
Dunbar Cemetery Association and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by
sons, David Mays of Olney, James Mays of Makoka, Iowa, Jerry Mays of New
Castle, and Larry Mays of Lufkin; daughters, Rhonda Tarr of New Castle,
Phyllis Warren of Winnsboro and Kim Cummings of Winnsboro; companion, Esta
Pope of Alba; brothers, Noble Mays of Kemp and Billy Mays of Dallas;
stepson, Mark Pope of Sulphur Springs; sisters, Evelyn Harris of Seagoville,
and Maxine Duncan of Red Oak; 24 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dell in 1999; three brothers; and two
sisters. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to U.T. Health Center,
Tyler. ------- Rains County Leader, Tuesday, March 1, 2005
Oleta Helen Mays,
Funeral services for Oleta Helen Mays, 80, of Emory were held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, April 14, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Rodney Williams and Rev. Joe Perkins officiating. Burial was at Dunbar Cemetery with nephews serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Mays died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at her home in Emory. She was born in Emory in the Dunbar community on Nov. 17, 1925 to Bird Lillard and Carrie Shelton Lee. She married Edward Mays on January 4, 1941, in Emory. She was a member of Emory Baptist Church, the Sunday school organization, and Historical Society, as well as a homemaker. She is survived by sons, Ronald Mays of Rockwall, Lillard Mays, Gary Mays and Gregory Mays of Emory; daughters, Laverne Graham of Emory and Cornelia Bowles of Lindale; 23 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1996; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Dunbar Cemetery Perpetual Care. ------Rains County Leader, Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Dorthy Plummer
1922-2005
Funeral services for Dorthy Plummer, 83, of
Arlington, formerly of Emory, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2,
at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Shedd officiating.
Burial will be in Dunbar Cemetery with family members serving as
pallbearers. Mrs. Plummer died Sunday, July 31, 2005, at Medical Center of
Arlington. She was born March 4, 1922, in the Dunbar community of Rains
County to Mary and Hass Yancy. She married Jessie Plummer Dec. 24, 1938, in
Emory. She was a retired warehouse worker and a Methodist. She is survived
by a son, Jerry W. Plummer of New Llano, La.; daughters, Mary Dale Gage of
Arlington and Jessie Gail McBride of Terrell; sisters, Opal Davie of Irving
and Lois Fischer of Dallas; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1988; two sisters, one brother;
and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday
afternoon, one hour prior to service time. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements. ------- Rains County Leader, Tuesday, Rains
County Leader August 2, 2005
Rains Co. Leader Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
November 30, 1923
Miss Lessie Pitts of the Dunbar neighborhood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pitts died last Friday and her remains were buried in the Dunbar cemetery Saturday afternoon. Miss Pitts was about sixteen years of age and her long illness had occasioned a sympathetic interest and news of her death will be received with sadness by many friends and acquaintances. The Leader joins with friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
Owen Northcutt
Funeral services for Owen T. Northcutt, 76, of Emory
were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home with
Rev. Rodney Williams officiating. Burial was in Dunbar Cemetery. Pallbearers
were Jay Gaston, Drew Roberts, Ken Cummings, Mark Karlis, Carroll Barnes,
and Alan Barnes. Mr. Northcutt passed away Thursday, January 19, 2006, at
East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. He was born in Crystal City on October
25, 1929, to Benjamin Taylor and Eva Weaver Northcutt. He married Wanda
Northcutt on June 26, 1965, in Dallas. He served in the Air Force and he was
a retired police office with the Dallas Police Department. He was a member
of the Dallas Police Department Association and a Nazarene. He is survived
by his wife, Wanda Northcutt of Emory; sons, Eric Northcutt of Emory, Taylor
Northcutt and Ronnie Northcutt of Dallas; daughter, Brenda and husband Ricky
Benson of Duncanville; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Clyde, Harmon and Troy; sisters,
Nettie Barnes, Lettie Fleming, Delia Mier and Alene Cunningham. -----
Rains County Leader, Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Owen Northcutt
In Memory of Owen Northcutt
Oct. 25, 1929 - Jan 19, 2006
God looked around his garden and he found an empty place. He then looked
down upon this earth and saw your tired face. He put His arms around you and
lifed you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful. He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering. He knew that you were in pain. He knew that
you would never get well on earth again, so He closed your weary eyelids and
whispered, "Peace be thine." He then took you up to Heaven with hands gentle
and kind. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For
part of us went with you the day God called you home. We love you. ------- Rains
County Leader, Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Charles “Red” Joel Schmidt
1918 - 2004
Charles “Red” Joel Schmidt passed away May 9.
Graveside services were at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 13, at Dunbar Cemetery in
Emory with Rev. David Diller officiating. He was born March 4, 1918, in Emory
to Paul and Lillian Schmidt. He served in the U.S. Army in the Asiatic Pacific
Theater and was honorably discharged in August 1944 after being wounded in
battle on New Georgia Island. He received the Purple Heart and the Asiatic
Pacific Theater Campaign Medal. He retired from Lone Star Gas Company in 1986,
after 37 years of employment. He is survived by two brothers Adolph Schmidt of
Garland and Elby R. Schmidt and his wife Jane Schmidt of Clarksville; and
several nieces and nephews. The eldest of four children, Charles was preceded
in death by his wife of sixteen years, Clara Fischer Schmidt in 1998, by his
parents and a sister. ------ The Rains County Leader, Tuesday, May
18, 2004
Rains Co. Leader Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
April 6, 1923
In Memory of M. Weaver
He was born in Morgan, Alabama in 1832, and read the Galveston News when a child. Came to Texas with his parents in 1845. His first stop was in Nacogdoches County. They stayed there on year. Their nearest neighbor was twelve miles away. He had one brother and three sisters, all of whom have passed to the great beyond. His mother died in 1869, his father in 1874. In 1849, he was married to Martha Alexander in Smith County, Texas. It was in Tyler, (Tex.) that he bade farewell to his loving wife and three children to enlist in the Confederate Army under Captain Douglas in the 3rd Texas Infantry, commanded by Col. Bates. After many hardships and narrow escapes in the army he returned home to his wife and children in 1865. His children did not know him when he arrived and he and his wife soon found that all they had was their children. They were extremely needy, yet their little home was happy until eighteen months later when his dear wife received the call to come up higher------"Thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make you ruler over many; enter thou into the joys of thy Lord." This life he continued until 1882, when he married Mrs. Pleasie Ann Howard nee (unable to read) to their union was born six children
of whom only four survive him. Two of the former children living are Jeff Weaver of Corsicana and Charlie Weaver of Greenville. The latter children living are Mrs. Ben Northcut, Emory; Mrs. Charlie Burns, Point; Mark Weaver, Atchalee, Oklahoma and Mrs. Will Cochran, Emory. Grandpa, as he was known to his many friends, lived a quiet Christian life; always used the good motto:
To do good unto others as he wished to be done by and he showed much courtesy to his companion and children. In 1914 the death angel visited the home and claimed for it's victim Pleasie Ann and since that time he has continued to live with his children. Until his death Grandpa was active, never knowing what it was to be sick. Very often he walked to town and back. On the morning of March 18th 1923 the death angel called for Grandpa, after a few days illness. Gone, but not forgotten at rest with Jesus now. His feet have ceased to wander; his spirit from care is free from all the world with all its trials. He's vanished from it to stay until judgment morning there we all again shall see the face of Grandpa Weaver who left us Nineteen and twenty three. No more to meet that smiling face this side of eternity. His toils on here are
over, his sorrows forever gone. He's joined the saints and angels now upon that golden shore. Grandpa's many friends were marked off by his acquaintances. Interment was had in the Dunbar cemetery, Thursday afternoon week before last in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends, and his sudden death was a shock to all who knew him.
By a Friend, Carl Yancy
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Rains Co. Leader Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
March 30, 1923
An Old Citizen Passes to Reward.
Mr. M. Weaver, one among the oldest citizens of our county died at the home of his son in law, Will Cochran in the Dunbar community, Wednesday night after a week's illness and his remains were buried in the Dunbar cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mr. Weaver had been a hale and hearty man during the latter years of his life and walked to town and back, a distance of four miles only ten days before his death, which is considered remarkable for a man nearly ninety-two years of age. He is survived by one son and three daughters and a host of other relatives. We will publish a sketch of his life in next week’s issue of the Leader as written by him to the Galveston News about four years ago.