Wellington Leader, Collingsworth Co., TX Thursday, April 29, 1999, p.2, v.XCI #42

 

Anna Bell Long Caison, a long time resident of Collingsworth County died Tuesday, April 27, 1999.

 

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 30, 1999 at the  First Baptist Church with Keith Martin, deacon, officiating. Cindy White will present vocal selections.

 

Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Adams Funeral Home.

 

Pallbearers will be Douglas Caison, Brian Caison, Claude Jones, Pat Guajardo, Aubrey Hayes and Sam Abston.

 

Born August 12, 1912 in Bonham (sic - Ector) to Jacob B. and Lorena Bell Long, the family moved to Collingsworth County in 1914. On March 27, 1927 she married Claude Wilson Caison in Memphis (TX).  He died November 5, 1977.

 

She was also preceded in death on February 26, 1999 by a son, Charles Olin Caison.

 

Survivors include a daughter, Marjorie Ann Jones of Malakoff and two sons, C.W. (Doug) Caison and David Dee Caison, both of Wellington; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

 

(research note:  Anna Bell Long Caison was granddaughter of Thomas A. Bell and Mary Rice "Nancy" Boone and the great granddaughter of Fannin Co., TX pioneers Joseph R. Boone and Virginia E.M. Crenshaw.)

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