Mrs. S P Dotson Services Sunday

Mrs. S. P. Dotson

Funeral services for Mrs. S. P. Dotson, 81, of Percilla, were held Sunday,
Jan. 20, at 4 PM in the First Baptist Church, Grapeland with Rev. Blank
Kerby and REv. L. D. Sellers officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen
Cemetery, Percilla.

Pallbearers were the following nephews: Jimmie Foster, Jack Watts, Harmon
Watts, Woodrow Watts, James Franklin, B. C. Watts and Luther Dotson.

Native of Anderson County, Mrs. Dotson was born February 12, 1881. Member
of the Baptist church, she died Firday night in Baytown following a long
illness. Survivors: husband, S. P. Dotson of Perculla; a daughter, Mrs. Jim
Ferguson of Mont Belvieu; a brother, Robert Watts of Houston; a sister,
Mrs. Fannie Davidson of Corsicana; two grandchildren, Bobby Ferguston of
Mont Belvieu and Mrs. Marie Clanton of Baytown; 2 great grandchildren.

Arrangements were by Hassell & Foster.

Thurs. March 1, 1973

Mrs. Clara Dotson

Mrs. Clara Dotson, 85, of Caldwell, died Saturday, Feb. 17, in Caldwell.

Mrs. Dotson was born in Burleson County on Dec. 24, 1887, and had lived her
entire life there, except for two years in Crockett. She was a member of
the Church of Christ.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, in the Harvey
Schillers and Bowers chapel, with Brother Nolan Officiating. Interment was
in Chrisman Chapel Cemetery.

Survivors include four daughtrers, Flora Moore, Ruby Brymer and Lois Kiel
of Caldwell and Hazel Bayer of Bryan; three sons, Fritz Dotson of Crockett,
Louis Dotson of Calswell and Hubert Dotson of Bryan; 30 grandchildren; and
a number of great grandchildren.

Thursday, Aug. 26, 1971

Mrs. Burl (Lenora) Douglass

Mrs. Burl (Lenora) Douglass, 79, of 501 S. 5th Street, Crockett, passed
away Thursday, Aug 19, in a local hospital.

Mrs. Douglass was a lifetime resident of Crockett and Houston County, and
was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Waller Chapel, with
Rev. E. P. Ramsey officiating. Interment followed in Evergreen Memorial
Park.

Mrs. Douglass is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were nephews, Albert L. Smith, Jasper W. Branmen, Gerald L.
Smith, N. A. Smith, Sam C. Harkins and Bevin O. Smith.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements

Thursday, October 1, 1970

Clyde Douglas

Mr. Clyde Douglas, 77, of Crocket, died Saturday in a Crockett hospital.

Mr. Douglas was born Nov. 21, 1892, in Winchester, Ky. A retired clothing
salesman, he was a member of the First Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Dallaway Memorial
Chapel, with Rev. H. J. Rhodes of the First Methodist Church officiating.
Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park in Corckett.

Pallbearers were Dave Hazlett, Bobby Rains, Steve Allee, Nat Patton Jr.,
Loyd Lovell and Bob Mattox.

Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Eula Douglas of Crockett; three sisters,
Mrs. Stanley Powell of Winchester, Ky., Mrs. Ethel Johnson of Charleston,
W. Va., and Mrs. Edna REnfro of Louisville, Ky.; also several ieces and
nephews.

Callaway Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, June 8, 1961



Mrs. Nora Lee Douglas

Mrs. Nora Lee Douglas, age 76, died at her home in the Arbor community
Sunday morning. She was a member of the Baptist Church at Arbor and had
resided in Houston County for the last 60 years.

Funeral services were held 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Arbor Baptist Church,
with the Revs. Max Petty and A. S. Lee officiating. Burial was in the
Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Buford McManners, Billie Johnson, Claude Tolar, James
Ferguson, Rob Cade and Milton Lowe.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. H. M. Cummings and Mrs. Nanie Lee
Cade, both of South Houston; one son, Willie Tolar of Arbor; two brothers
Harvey adn Wiley Lowe, both of Latexo; one sister, Mrs. Abby Grant of
Houston; severn grandchidren and seven great-grandchildren.

Waller Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, October 3, 1968



Mrs. Eudye Carolyn Dowdy

Mrs. Eudye Carolyn Dowdy, 75, of Ratcliff died Friday evening in a local
hospital. Mrs. Dowdy was a lifelong resident of Houston County and a member
of the Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Sunday in the Ratdliff church, with
Rev. L. Beasley and Rev. Frank Oswald officiating. Burial was in the Mount
Vernon Cemetery.

Survivors include the husband, Albert Dowdy of Ratcliff; four daughters,
Mrs. Virgie English of Ratcliff, Mrs. Berta Baughman and mrs. Georgia Mae
Vaughn, both of Houston, and Mrs. Milo Bounds of Crockett; a brother,
Jimmie Brent of Pasadena; two sisters, Mrs. Adie Saton of College Station
and mrs. Ethel Conner of Waxahachie; 13 grandchildren; 10 great
grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, October 3, 1968

William Albert Dowdy

Mr. William Albert Dowdy, 84, of Ratcliff, died in a local hospital, Friday
afternoon.

Mr. Dowdy, a lifelong resident of Houston County, was a retired merchant,
and a member of Ratcliff Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Ratcliff Baptist Church,
with Rev. Frank Oswald and REv. Glenn Stovall officiating. Burial was in
the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Virgie English and Mrs. Mylo Bounds,
both of Crockett, and Mrs. Berta Baughman and Mrs. Georgia Vaugh, both of
Houston; three brothers, Jim and Oscar Dowdy, both of Ratcliff, and Alton
Dowdy of Port Arthur; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, October 3, 1968

Mrs. Myrtie May Dowdy

Mrs. Myrtle May Dowdy, 80, of Ratcliff died in a local hospital Monday,
following an extended illness. A lifetime resident of Houston County, Mrs.
Dowdy was born may 22, 1884, and was a member of the Mount Vernon Baptist
Church.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Mount Vernon Baptist
Church, with the Revs' Lambert Beasley and Sidney DuBose, officiating.
Burial was in the Mount Vernon Cemetery, near Ratcliff.

Pallbearers were Morris Luker, Charles M. Currie, Jimmy English, Joe Luker,
Joohn E. Dowdy and Atmar Luker.

Survivors include a son, Henry Dowdy of Ratcliff; a brother, Porter Payne
of Ratcliff; two sisters, Miss Annie Payne of Ratcliff and Mrs. Bell Taylor
of Groveton; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Callaway Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

7-7-60

Mrs. Watkins' Sister Dies In Rusk

Billie Lou Dowling

Mrs. Billie Lou Dowling, 38, of 705 N Main St. Rusk, died Sunday June 26,
1960 in a Jacksonville nursing home after a long illness with cancer.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 AM in the
Gragard-Spraggins-Swofford Chapel in Jacksonville with the Rev. J. H.
Rogers officiating. Burial was in West Shady Grove Cemetery.

Mrs. Dowling was a member of the United Penecostal church.

Survivors include her husband, Willard Dowling of Rusk; her mother, Mrs.
Maude Watts of Rusk, three sons, Carroll Wayne, Danny Willard, and Mark
Randall Dowling; five daughters, Mrs. Edythe Sue Hemby of Palestine, Mrs.
Joe Nelle Inman of Kilgore, Patricia Ann, Debra, and Donna Dowling all of
Rusk; three brothers, Milton Watts of Terrell, Vernon Watts of Elkhart and
J. O. Watts of Rusk; three sisters, Mrs. Nina Watkins of Denson Springs,
Mrs. Linna Scoggin of Peublo, Colorado, and Mrs. Bonnie Burrows of Alto,
and two grand daughters, Debbie Inman of Kilgore, and Suzanne Hemby of
Palestine.

Nephews who served as pallbearers were Dalton Watts of Wichita Falls, Bobby
Burrows of Houston, Joe Mac Watts of Elkhart, Billy Burrows, George
Burrows, Junior, and Jackei Burrows all of Alto.

Out of town relatives attending the funeral were Walter Burke of Dallas,
Mr. and Mrs. M. S. White and neice, Lorna Bell of Dallas, Mrs. Lois Watts
of Wichita falls, Mrs. Edythe Watkins Musick and daughter, Jan of Baytown,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Watts and daughter, Pamela of palestine, Mrs. Hazel
Burrows and daughter Gayle of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vickery of
Palestine, Mrs. Doris Burke Jones of Denson Springs, and many friends of
the family were present.

Thursday, Jan. 13, 1972

Mr. John L. Downs

Mr. John L. Downs of 412 Park Street, Crockett, passed away early Saturday
morning in a local hospital.

Mr. Downs, 59, was born Nov. 19, 1913, in Houston County and had lived here
for his entire lifetime. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church and
was employed by Stowe Lumber Company until illness forced his retirement.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Callaway Memorial
Chapel with Rev. Glynn Little officiating. Interment was in the Creek
Cemetery at Austonio.

Pallbearers were Alton mcCelvey, Frank Allen, Earl Stowe, Ralph Smith, Joe
Lane and Ralph Arnold.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. John L. Downs; six daughters, Mrs. Vera
Bynum, Mrs. Tiny Wilson, Mrs. Dorine Kirksey, Miss Josephine Downs, Miss
Anita Downs and Miss Janita Downs, all of Crockett; three sons John L.
Downs Jr., Edgar Nolan downs and R. L. Downs all of Crockett; three
brothers, David Downs of Crockett, Newton Downs and Horace Downs, both of
Willis; four sisters, Mrs. Mamie Brewer of Bakersfield, Calif., Mrs. Lula
Issack of Willis, Mrs. Claudia McNeil of Alto and Mrs. Ruby McDaniels of
Slocum; and five grandchildren.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Callaway Funeral Home of
Crockett.

Thursday, June 27, 1968

Mrs. Sarah Alice Downs

Mrs. Sarah Alice Downs of 14147 Wood Forest Blvd, Houston, Texas, died
Thursday in a Pasadena Hospital. Mrs. Downs, age 88, was born in Lee
County, Texas, on February 18, 1880 but had lived in this county for a
number of years prior to moving to Houston. She was a member of the
Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Ollie Hollis, Mrs. Opal Skipper, both
of Pasadena, Mrs. Zula Bowdoin of Houston; two sons, Bennie Downs of
Channelview and Bob H. Downs of Humble; one brother, Henry Williams, of
Rusk; nine grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Alice Downs were held Saturday
aftenoon at 4 o'clock in the Creek Cemetery near Austonio with Rev. Thomas
Spiers officiating. Interment was in the Creek Cemetery.

Arrangements were by Callaway Funeral Home of Crockett.

Thursday, Oct. 5, 1967

Mrs. Nora Belle Doyle

Mrs. Nora Belle Doyle, 86, of Star Rt. 1, Groveton, died in Trinity
Memorial Hospital Friday.

Mrs. Doyle was born in Birmingham, Ala., June 30, 1881. She was a member of
the Flat Prairie Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the First Baptist Church of
Friday, with Rev. James McKinney and Rev. Franklin M. Biles officiating.
Burial was in the Ellis Prairie Cemetery.

Pallbearers were William H. Doyle, Frank Bridley Doyle, Jacky W. Dominy,
James W. Thompson, H. Gentry Hallmark, and R. S. Brasher.

Survivors include four sons, Pruitt and Herbert Doyle, both of Groveton, J.
W. Doyle of Trinity and William Doyle of Clute; four daughters, Mrs. Ethel
Ramey and Mrs. Gussie Lee Dominy, both of Groveton, Mrs. Annie Bell Brasher
of Houston and Mrs. Doris Thompson of Angleton; a sister, Mrs. Gussie
Burrow of Trinity; 29 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren.

Callaway Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 1967

Mrs. Lillie Bell Drake

Mrs. Lillie Bell Drake, 61, of Rt. 1 Trinity, died Thursday in a Houston
hospital.

Mrs. Drake was a lifelong resident of Trinity. She was a member of the
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Waller Funeral Home
Chapel at Trinity. Burial was in the Clapp Cemetery.

Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Martha Huffman of Trinity; three sons,
Leonard and Glen Drake, both of Houston, Robert Drake of Channelview,
Archie and Monroe Drake, both of Trinity; three daughters, Mrs. Gladys
Brown of California, Mrs. Hazel Groze and Mrs. Ruth Lock, both of Kountze;
a brother, Ervin Huffman of Trinity; six grandchildren; also several nieces
and nephews.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, November 14, 1968

Mrs. Emma Driskell

Mrs. Emma Driskell, 76, of Rt. 2, Lovelady, died in a local nursing home
Sunday morning.

Mrs. Driskell was a lifelong resident of Houston County, and a member of
the First Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the waller Chapel, with Mr.
M. E. Gimon officiating. Burial was in the Holly Cemetery.

Survivors unclude two sons, Roy Driskell of Lovelady and James Driskell of
Alta Loma; three daughters, Mrs. L. C. Freeman of Lovelady, Mrs. Elmer
Durdin of Houston and Mrs. Stanley Freeman of Crockett; a sister, Mrs.
Minda Montgomery of Lovealdy; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

1-28-1960

Mrs. Laura Driskell

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Driskell, 72, were held Friday, Jan. 22, at
2:30 p.m. in the Holly Church with the Rev. J. R. Willmon officiating.
Interment was in the Holly Cemetery.

Mrs. Driskell, a member of the Baptist church, died Thursday, Jan. 21, in a
local hospital.

She is survived by a brother, A. M. Clancy of Houston; two sisters, Miss
Dona Clancy of Holly, and Mrs. Anna Driskell of Holly.

Waller Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, February 6, 1969

Mrs. Nannie Driskell

Mrs. Nannie Driskell, 91, of Lovelady, died early Tuesday morning 8in a
local nursing home.

Mrs. Drisekll, born Nov. 30, 1877, in Meridian, Miss., had lived in Houston
County most of her life. She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Lovelady Baptist
Church, with Rev. E. W. Solomon officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen
Cemetery in Lovelady.

Pallbearers were Joe Lynn Driskell, Monte Jack driskell, Larry King, Jack
King, Johnny Driskell and Tommy Driskell.

Survivors include two sons, Jasper Driskell of Crockett and Joe Driiskell
of Lovealdy; two daughters, Mrs. L. C. Brown and Mrs. J. H. King, both of
Lovealdy; a sister, Mrs. Ora Straughan of Lovelady; 10 grandchildren; and
17 great grandchildren.

Callaway Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements

Thursday, February 22, 1968

Mrs. Grace Driskell

Mrs. Grace Driskell, 72, of Trinity, died Thursday in Trinity.

Mrs. Driskell had lived in Trinity the last 14 years, and was a member of
the Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Waller Funeral Home
Chapel in Trinitiy, with Rev. Jim McKinney officiating. Burial was in the
Evergreen Cemetery at Lovelady.

Survivors include the husband, Lawrence P. Driskell of Trinity; a son,
William Lawrence Driskell of Nacogdoches; a sister, Mrs. Marie Bennet of
Bryan; three grandsons.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

December 30, 1965

Morris Gerald Driskell

Mr. Morris Gerald Driskell, 55, of Houston, died Thursday, Dec. 23, in the
Veterans Administration Hospital in Houston.

Funeral services were held from the callaway Memorial Chapel at 2 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 24, with the Rev. Ed Mace, pastor of the First Christian
Church of Crockett, officiating.

Interment was in the Evergreen Memorial park in Crockett, and pallbearers
were Barker Tunstall, T. J. (Spud) Tunstall, Sam Grundy, Don Currey, Ramon
Callaway and Reginald Driskell.

Born May 12, 1910, in Elkhart Mr. Driskell was a veteran of World War II
and a member of the Christian church.

Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Mary McDlhannon of Houston, and two brothers,
J. D. (Jimmie) Driskell and W. H. (Bill) Driskell, both of Houston.

Callaway Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, June 20, 1968

Mrs. Anna Lee Driskell

Mrs. Anna Lee Driskell, 84, of Rt. 3, Lovelady, died Monday in a Houston
hospital.

Mrs. Driskell was born in Texas Jan. 16, 1884.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Callaway
Memorial Chapel. Burial was in the Holly Cemetery.

Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Survivors include two sons, Edgar and Monroe Driskell, both of Houston;
three daughters, mrs. Glen Thornton adn mrs. T. E. warren, both of Houston,
and Mrs. B. L. McClain of Appel Springs; five grandchildren; one great
grandchild.

Callaway Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, June 25, 1970

Infant

Pamela Reea Driskell

Infant Pamela Reea Driskell, of Crockett, died in a local hospital Monday
evening, June 15.

Graveside funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in the
Lockout Cemetery, with Rev. E. D. Sarrant officiating.

Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charels Driskell and
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. James R.
Driskell, all of Crockett; also several uncles and aunts.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, February 18, 1971

James Herman Driskell

Mr. James Herman Driskell, 64, of Rt. 3, Crockett, died Friday evening at
the Trinity Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Driskell was born in Trnity County on march 9, 1906, but had lived here
for the last 14 years. He was a member of the Latexo Baptist Church. He was
a veteran of World War II.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Latexo Baptist Church,
with the pastor, Rev. C. H. Phifer, officiating. Interment was in the
Evergreen Memorial Park in Crockett.

Pallbearers were Maurice L. Bradley, Mark R. Barclay, Tim E. Thoutman,
Raymond M. Willis, Billy R. Webb and Maurice Guidry.

Survivors include the wife, Mrs. J. H. Driskell of Latexo; two brothers,
Raymond Driskell of Houston and Grady Driskell of Holly; four sisters, Mrs.
Maxie Willis of Lufkin, Mrs. Erva Vae Bigner of Deer Park, Mrs. Helen
Willis of Angleton and Mrs. Ellis Scott of Washington; also several nieces
and nephews.

Callaway Funeral Home of Crockett was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, July 29, 1971

Mrs. Bobbie M. Driskell

Mrs. Bobbie M. Driskell, 81, of Holly, passed away Monday in a Pasadena
hospital.

Mrs. Driskell was a lifelong resident of Houston County, and a member of
the Zion Hill Church.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Waller Chapel, with
Revs. L. R. Truss and Ross J. Kelley officiating. Interment was in the
Holly Cemetery.

Survivots include a son, W. H. (Hoyt) Driskell of Pasadena; one ciece and
one nephew.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, Jan. 16, 1975

Grady Brent Driskell

Grady Brent Driskell, 51, of Jasper, Texas, passed away suddenly Wednesday,
Jan. 9, in Angelina County, Texas.

Born July 23, 1923, in Trinity County, Mr. Driskell was self employed as a
housing contractor in Jasper. He was a veteran of WW II.

Funeral services were held Friday, Jan 10, at 2 p.m. from the Callaway
Memorial Chapel with mr. Jim McDonald officiating. Interment was in the
Holly Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Mark Barclay, Maurice Barclay, Brent Willis, O. J. Willis,
Paul Sluder and Frank Brent.

Survivors include one son, Grady M. Driskell of Houston; four sisters, Mrs.
Ellis Scott of Lyman, Wash., Mrs. Erva Vae Bignar of Deer park, Mrs. Helen
Willis of Jasper and Mrs. Mixie Willis of Lufkin; one brother, Raymond
Driskell of Pasadena.

Callaway Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements.

1969

Troy Driskell

Mr. Troy Driskell, 66, died in Seattle Sunday, April 6.

Mr. Driskell was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H. (Billy) Driskell of
Crockett, and spent his early life here.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Caroline Driskell of Seattle, and a
sister, Mrs. W. D. (Reba) James of Albuquerque, N.M.

Thursday, July 22, 1971



Mrs. Evvie Mae Driskell

Mrs. Evvie Mae Driskell, 76, of 630 N. 4th St., Crockett, died in a local
nursing home Wednesday, July 14.

Nrs. Driskell was born Feb. 4, 1895, in Houston County. She was a member of
the Loop 304 Church of Christ.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 am.m Friday in the Callaway Memorial
Chapel, with mr. Malcolm King and Rev. E. D. Sarratt officiating. Interment
was in the New Energy Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Eddie Driskell, David McLeoed, E. T. Hichman, B. M.
Goodnight, Ronald D. McLeod, Bobby McLeod, Jerry G. McLeod, and Don
Driskell.

Survivors include a son, W. E. Driskell of Crockett; three daughters, Mrs.
Lida Mace Hardtner of Houston, Mrs. Mattie Clark McLeod of Augusta and Mrs.
Jean Reeves of Dallas; three brothers, Frank Johnson of Crockett, Cliff
Johnson of Cleburne and John M. Johnson of New Mexico; three sisters, Mrs.
Carie Gray and Mrs. Bernice Miller, both of Cleburne, and Mrs. Willie
Driskell of Turkey, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.

Callaway Funeral Home of Crockett was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, November 6, 1969

Ben F. Dryden Sr.

Mr. Ben F. Dryden, Sr., 65, of Riverside, died Sunday in Trinity Memorial
Hospital.

Mr. Dryden, who had lived in Riverside the last two years, was a member of
the Baptist Church, and of Carpenter Joint Locals 213 and 1890.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Waller Chapel in
Trinity, with Rev. D. L. Bristow officiating. Burial was in the Laura Hill
Cemetery at Cold Springs.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Mae Dryden Sr., of Riverside; a son,
Billy E. Dryden of Pineville, La.; a daughter, Mrs. Estelle Fowler of
Wardville, La.; two brothers, Buford Dryden of Pineville, La., and John Poe
Dryden of Conroe; a sister, Mrs. Katie Johnson of Kansas City, Mo.; and
five grandchildren.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thurs. April 5, 1973

Dublin Rites In Palestine

Stella Abigall Dublin

Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Abigail Dublin, 79, of 802 North Ash,
Palestine were held Tuesday, April 3 at 10:00 am.m in Hassell & Foster
Chapel, palestine, with the Rev. A. L. McCurdy officiating. Burial was in
the Pilgrim Cemetery, Elkhart.

Nephews served as pallbearers.

Mrs. Dublin was born in Houston County on December 20, 1893 to the late C.
A. James and Mrs. Abilgail Kennedy James, and she died Sunday, April 1, at
2:40 p.m. in a Palestine hospital following a brief illness. She had
resided in palestine most of her life, and was a Baptist.

Survivors: husband O. O. Dublin, Palestine; a brother, H. T. James of
Palestine; numerous nieces and nephews.

Thurs. Aug. 9, 1973

Dublin Rites In Palestine

O. O. Dublin

Funeral services for O. O. Dublin, 79, of 802 Ash, Palestine, were held
Monday, August 6, at 3:00 p.m. in Hassell & Foster Chapel, palestine, with
the rEv. Darwin Scott officiating. Burial was in the Pilgrim Cemetery
Elkhart.

Pallearers were Barry James, Loyd James, Pete Elliott, V. L. Clark, Tom
James and Lem Langham.

Mr. Dublin was born December 20, 1893 in Mt. Selman, Texas to the late Mr.
and mrs. A. E. Dublin, and he died Saturday at 9:30 p.m. in a Palestine
nursing home following a long illness. mr. Dublin was a veteran of World
War I, having served in France, and during World War II, he was a shipyard
employee for Brown & Root. He had lived in Palestine most of his life, and
was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Stella James Dublin, on April 1,
1973.

Survivors; a brother-in-law, H. T. (Foots) James of Palestine; numerous
nieces and nephews.

Thursday, Sept. 8, 1966

Eddie Lester Dubose

Funeral services for Mr. Eddie Lester DeBose, 78, of Rt. 2, Grapeland, were
held Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 3 p.m. in the Union Chapel Church, east of
Grapeland, with Rev. J. W. Wortham officiating. Burial was in the Davis
Cemetery near Grapeland.

Mr. DuBose was born in Mason County, Texas, Dec. 23, 1887, and was a son of
the late David DuBose and Mrs. Annie Flemming DeBose. A farmer and member
of the Union Chapel Church, he died Sunday, Sept. 4, at 2:30 p.m. at his
home following a short illness. He had resided on Rt. 2, Grapeland, for the
past eleven years.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary Bell Winslett DuBose of Grapeland; three
sons, William Curtis DuBose of Angleton, Oscar DuBose of Mesquite, Texas,
and Wilbur Lee DuBose of Livingston; a daughter, Miss Lillie Mae DuBose of
Grapeland; three brothers, Joe DuBose of Victoria, Johnnie DuBose of Cuero,
and Wade DuBose of Springfield, Mo., two sisters, Mrs. Rena Palmer of San
Antonio, and Mrs. Cynthia Brandt of Victoria; seven grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were by Hassell and Foster

Thursday, Aug 10, 1967

Mrs. Lois Victoria Dudley

Mrs. Lois Victoria Dudley, 66, of Port Arthur, died Thursday morning in a
Port Arthur hospital.

Mrs. Dudley, formerly fo Crockett, had lived in Port Arthur for eight
years. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Port Arthur.

Graveside funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Concord
Cemetery, with Rev. E. P. Ramsey officiating.

Survivors include a son, James Dudley of Port Arthur; two brothers, Leslie
E. Smith of Crockett and Charlie Smith of Palestine; two sisters. Mrs. Mina
Wilson of Crockett and Mrs. Erma Barkley of Port Arthur; also two
grandchildren.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, Sept. 22, 1966

Samuel Warren Duitch

Funeral services for Samuel Warren Duitch, 97, of Grapeland were held
Sunday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m. in the First Methodist Church, Grapeland, with
Rev. Ben Reily and Rev. J. T. Riley officiating. Burial was in the
Guiceland Cemetery, near Grapeland.

Pallbearers were Elzy Shaw, T. W. Dunham, John Kennedy, Harry Pridgen, I.
I. Gradshaw and Fred Thomas.

Mr. Duitch was born August 28, 1869 in Liberty, Pennsylvania and moved to
Grapeland at the age of 8. A retired farmer, school teacher and merchant,
he also served at one time as justice of the peace and commissioner of
Precinct No. 1 Houston County. Member of the Woodmen of the World, and
First Methodist Church, Grapeland, he died Saturday, September 17, at 3:40
p.m. in a Grapeland hospital following a long illness.

Survivors are two sons, Calvin Duitch of Grapeland and Ellis M. Duitch of
New Concord, Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Adela Crouch of Kirbyville; five
grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Arrangements were by Hassell & Foster.

Thursday, May 2, 1968

Major Charles Glenn Duff

Major Charles Glenn Duff, 80, of Trinity, died Sunday in a Huntsville
hospital.

Major Duff was a veteran of World Wars I and II, and a member of the
American Legion. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Waller Funeral Home
Chapel in Trinity, with Mr. Pickett officiating. Burial was in the Cedar
Grove Cemetery, with full military honors.

Honararypallbearers were Dean Price, Dan Waller, Bobby Skipper, Harry
Cohen, Leroy Hardy, and Monroe Smith.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Charles Glenn Dugg of Trnity; two sons,
Charles W. Duff of the U. S. Air Force and Carl F. Duff of Houston; three
brothers, Sam Duff of Fort Worth, R. H. Duff of Marlin and A. H. Duff of
Hillsboro; a sister, Mrs. Laura Saunder of Corsicana; four grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, June 30, 1966

Irven Self Duggan

Mr. Irven Self Duggan, 61, of Crockett died Friday afternoon, following an
auto accident on the Houston highway, five miles south of Crockett.

Mr. Duggan had lived in Crockett the last 15 years, and was owner of the
coin car wash plant. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Sunday in the All Saints Episcopal
Church with Dr. James Savoy officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial
park.

Pallbearers were Robert King, Jack Beasley, Bob Wray, Sam Arledge, Clive
Dickey; Reed Ferguson, Jim Rector, R. S. Ormand, and C. L. Edminston.

Survivors include the widow Mrs. Polly Duggan of Crockett; a son, Irven
Edward Duggan of Houston; two brothers, Rollie Duggan of Hobart, Okla., and
T.J. Duggan of West Plains, Mo.; four sisters, Mrs. Si Foot and Mrs.
Herbert Onstot, both of Claifornia, Mrs. Edgar Portwood of Hobart, Okla.,
and Mrs. Myrtle Riffle of Gainesville; and one grandchild.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, December 12, 1968

Mrs. Nedra Ann Duke

Mrs. Nedra Ann Duke, 23, of Texas City, died in that city Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Mrs. Duke was a 1964 graduate of Texas City High School.

Graveside funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Antioch
Cemetery, near Lovealdy.

Survivors include the husband, Cecil Ray Duke of Texas City; two daughters,
Angelia Kay and Delores Evelyn Duke, both of Texas City; her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Daws9on Harvey of Texas City; five brothers, Dawson and Rayford
Harvey, both of Texas City, Naurice Harvey of South Houston, Kenneth Harvey
of LaMarque and Larry Harvey of Fort Sill, Okla.; two sisters, Everly and
Evalon Harvey, both of Texas City; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Knight
of Highlands.

Callaway Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, February 27, 1969

Richard Curtis Dunaway

Infant Richard Curtis Dunaway of Rt. 2, Trinity, died in Huntsville
Memorial Hospital Thursday evening.

Graveside funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Friday, with REv. William
McKnight officiating. Burial was in the Taylor Cemetery.

Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Joe Dunaway; two
brothers, Thomas Edward and Joe Allen Dunaway; four sisters, Lana Marline,
Mary Kathine, Lisa Michelle and Geanie Marie Dunaway, all of Trintiy.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

February 25, 1965

Raymond E. Dunaway

Mr. Raymond E. Dunaway, 60, of Glendale, died at 2 p.m. Saturday in
Carlisle.

Mr. Dunaway was a veteran and had lived in the Glendale community most of
his life. He was a member of the Chita Baptist Church.

Funeral services wre held at the Chita Baptist Church, at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial was in the Chita Cemetery with full military honors.

Survivors include a son, Ray Loren Dunaway of New York Sity; a daughter,
Mrs. Brenda Bullatt of Corsicana, two sisters, Mrs. Laura Thornton of
California and Mrs. Lottie Tipton of Houston; and three grandchildren.

Waller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.