This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Arellano, Bowen, Foster Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5415 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 29 Aug 2002 Arellano GUYMON, OK – Memorial services for Twila Adelia Arellano, 64, of Guymon, OK were held Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Bunch-Roberts Chapel in Guymon. Family committal of cremains will be in the Ulysses, Kansas Cemetery. She died Friday morning, Aug. 23, 2002 at the Tulsa Regional Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. The daughter of Otis Glen and Grace (Foster) Bowen, she was born Aug. 24, 1937 in Caney, KS. She was married to Alfred D. Arellano. Mrs. Arellano was a homemaker and had been a resident of Guymon, OK for the past 20 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Rosetta Peterson. Surviving are: Six children, Daniel Arellano of Guymon, OK, Rhonda and her husband, Larry Middleton of Rockdale, Ronald Arellano and his wife Stephanie of Atlanta, GA, Cheri Serna of Goodwell, OK, Patricia and her husband Kevin Deering of Guymon, OK and Thomas Arellano of Ulysses, KS; 11 grandchildren and three sisters, Mavis McDowell of Pampa, Betty Egan of Bartlesville, OK and Sandra Maris of Ulysses, KS. Memorial for family use will be accepted at the Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home, P. O. Box 1112, Guymon, OK 73942.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Falke, Richter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5414 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 29 Aug 2002 Falke THORNDALE – Dorothy N. Falke, 74, of Thorndale died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, in a Temple health care facility. A lifetime resident of the Thorndale/Detmold community, she was born April 18, 1928, in Detmold. As a devoted wife and mother, she took special joy in caring for her family and nurturing her two children and six grandchildren on her family farm. Mrs. Falke was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale where she sang for many years in the choir and participated in various church and school activities. A gifted vocalist, she delighted many people with "The Lord’s Prayer" and other spiritual songs at weddings and special occasions. Mrs. Falke had been employed in secretarial work with Texas Utilities Services and Taylor Bedding. Her hobbies included oil painting, rose gardening and caring for the farm she shared with her husband. Preceding her in death were her mother and father, Olga and Charles Richter, an infant brother and an infant grandson, Trenton R. Falke. Survivors are her husband, Edwin Falke of Thorndale; a son, Dr. Mark Falke and wife Julie of Thorndale; a daughter, Lynne Hook and husband Wesley of Austin; and six grandchildren, Easton, Austin and Landon Falke and Jenna, James and Leah Hook. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale with Rev. James Mann officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to "Our Forever Family Fund" at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Thorndale.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bedell, Davidson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5413 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 29 Aug 2002 Davidson MILANO – Memorial services for June Delores Bedell Davidson, 71, of Milano will be held at a later date in Rockdale and Carthage. Mrs. Davidson died Monday, Aug. 26, 2002, in a Temple hospital after a long battle with emphysema. A resident of Milano for the past year and formerly of the Rock Hill community near Carthage in Panola County, she was born June 21, 1931, in Bay City, MI. She attended St. Mary’s High School in Bay City, MI. She married Thomas Felton "Dave" Davidson, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Davidson had worked with Thiokol Ammunitions Plant in Karnack for 27 years before retiring in June 30, 1994, and she was a homemaker. Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband. Survivors are two daughters, Dixie Davidson Waldrop and husband Joe A. Waldrop II of Milano, and Scherry Jones and husband James "Shorty" Jones of Fair Play; a brother, John R. Bedell and wife Bonnie of Bay City, MI; two grandchildren, Samantha and Ethan Jones of Fair Play; a great-aunt, Grace Finkbeiner of Bay City, MI; an uncle, Ray Bedell of Bay City, MI; and a niece and nephew, Pam and Brian Bedell, both of Bay City, MI.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cleveland, Kite, Jennings Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5412 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 29 Aug 2002 Cleveland Private family services for Joe Cleveland, 80, of Rockdale were held Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, with Tommy Rosenblad officiating. Mr. Cleveland died Monday, Aug. 19, in a Cuero hospital. A resident of Rockdale for 49 years, he was born Dec. 24, 1921, in Frost to Grover and Georgie (Kite) Cleveland. He married Estelle Jennings on Jan. 10, 1948, in Robinson. Mr. Cleveland was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for 30 years as a crane operator at Alcoa’s Rockdale Operations. Preceding him in death were his parents, brothers and sisters. Survivors are his wife, Estelle Cleveland of Rockdale; two sons, Joe Wayne Cleveland and wife Sarah of Rockdale and Carl Cleveland and wife Donna of Georgetown; two daughters, Shirley Leopold and husband Robert and Brenda Barchenger and husband Joe, all of Rockdale; 11 grandchildren, Kenny Cleveland and wife Lindsay, Nikki Kirk and husband Joe, Shellea Griner and husband James, Tish Todd and husband Mike, Chasity Cleveland, Steve Hicks, Shelbye Weise and husband Coby, Dustin Leopold and wife Tammy, Melanie Elliston and husband Robert, Jason Barcak and Brittany Barchenger; also, 14 great-grandchildren.

Sand Grove Cemetery is located in the northwest quadrant of Milam Co. and about 5 miles from Milano. Vanessa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Flippin/Cowan/Maddox Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5411 Message Board Post: Could anyone tell me where Sand Grove Cemetery is located?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/4846.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for any information on a Sammy Bollinger that married Deova Quillin. This family was around Milam Co, Tx.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stiles, Thompson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5410 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 29 Aug 2002 Gayla Lynn Stiles Gayla Lynn Stiles, 39, of Rockdale died Aug. 24 in Austin. A memorial service is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Thorndale with the Rev. Larry Griffith officiating. Described as a very talented artist who loved to draw, Stiles was born Nov. 23, 1962 in Austin to Wilburn and Margie Sue (Thompson) Stiles. She graduated from El Dorado High School in Las Vegas, NV, in 1981 and was self-employed as a carpenter. Her mother preceded her in death. She is survived by her father, Wiburn Stiles of Thorndale; sisters Lisa Sitles Reinhart of Taylor and Jana Stiles Llana of Thorndale; and brother Richard Thompson of Taylor.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Partee, Pemberton, Doss Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5409 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 29 Aug 2002 George C. "Apple" Partee George C. "Apple" Partee, 77, of Belton and formerly of Cameron died Aug. 24 in a Temple hospital. Funeral services were held Aug. 26 at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home with Rev. Elwyn Johnston officiating. Burial followed in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron. Partee, a retired district manager for Little Debbie Snack Cakes, was born July 22, 1925 in Cameron to G.C. and Cora A. Pemberton Partee. He married Nellie L. Doss Dec. 20, 1943. He was an Amry Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carolyn Jo Partee and son, Gary Wayne Partee. Partee is survived by his wife, Nellie Partee of Belton; sons, Dennis F. Partee of Marshall and Stanley E. Partee of Frisco; daughter, Patricia A. Albrecht of New Braunfels; sisters, Marie Threadgill, Nora Faye Roberson, and Doris Jean Lemon, all of Cameron; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ivey, Thomas, Westbrook Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5408 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 29 Aug 2002 Joel Ivey Joel Ivey, 41, of Milano formerly of Jewitt died Aug. 25 at his home. Funeral services were held Aug. 27 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with the Rev. Charles Cole of First Baptist Church of Milano officiating. Burial followed in the Milano Cemetery. Ivey was born April 7, 1961 in Houston to William Max and Juanita Mildred Thomas Ivey. He lived in Milano for the past six years having moved from Jewitt and was married to Debbie Westbrook on March 17, 1996 in Milano. Ivey was self-employed as a contract service in the oil industry for one year and previously employed by Butler Weldments Corp. of Cameron for the past five years. He was preceded in death by his parents. Ivey is survived by his wife, Debbie Ivey of Milano; step-daughter, Brook Morgan of Corsicana; brothers, Mark Ivey and Robert Ivey, both of Jewitt, and Shaun Ivey of Ackerman, MS; grandmother, Mildred Landers of New Caney. Memorials may be sent to Vista Care Hospice of Temple, 1700 Brazos, Rockdale, TX 76567.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jedlicka, Greenlees Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5407 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 29 Aug 2002 Albena Jedlicka Greenlees Albena Jedlicka Greenlees, 83, of Houston formerly of Austin and Cameron died Aug. 18. Funeral services were held Aug. 22 at Cook-Walden Rockwood Lane Funeral Home in Austin. Burial followed in Austin Memorial Park. Although Houston was her residence during the past year, she previously lived in Austin for 51 years. Greenlees graduated from Yoe High School in Cameron as valedictorian of her senior class. She was a member of Central Assembly of God Church and retired as an occupational therapist at the Austin State Hospital. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Bennie Greenlees; parents, John & Maria Jedlicka; brothers, John, Charlie, Lewis, Clem, Frank, and Jerry Jedlicka; sister, Mary Ann. Greenlees is survived by her daughters, Charlotte Monroe and Nancy Hounsel; brother, Edward Jedlicka five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barrett, Smith, Munday Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5406 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 29 Aug 2002 John Alva Barrett John Alva Barrett, 91, of Cameron and formerly of Orange County, CA, died Tuesday in a Rockdale hospital. A graveside service was held Aug. 28 at the Little River Cemetery near Jones Prairie with the Rev. Carl Hudon officiating. Barrett was born Jan. 4, 1911 in Hamilton County to William Taylor and Pearl Munday Barrett. He married Pauline Smith in 1937 and eventually retired from Santa Fe Railroad where he'd worked as a cashier. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Orange County, Calif. He is survived by his wife Pauline Barrett of Cameron; daughter Carolyn Lister of Cameron and sisters Inez Williams and Ruby Folkers of California.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Retzlaff, Seifert Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5405 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter & Messenger, Thur., 30 July 1964 “Retzlaff, 70, Rites Conducted” Frank F. Retzlaff, 70, died at his home in Lexington at 10:15 a.m. last Thursday. He was a lifelong resident of Lexington. Services were Friday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Lexington with burial in the German Methodist Cemetery. He was born Aug. 17, 1893 at Lexington, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Bernhard G. A. Retzlaff. He married Miss Frieda Seifert at Lexington on Feb. 8, 1933. Survivors: wife and one son, Wayne Retzlaff, both of Lexington, a brother, Ben Retzlaff of Lexington and on grandchild. [lengthy article]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farley, Hewitt, Stribling Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5404 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter & Messenger, Thur., 30 July 1964 “Funeral is Set for Mrs. Farley Here Saturday” Mrs. Mary Hewitt Farley, 76, died in Houston at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, will be held Saturday at the Phillips & Luckey Chapel with burial at the IOOF Cemetery. Mrs. Farley was born in Rockdale on Nov. 9, 1887 but moved to Houston 45-years ago. Her parents were the late Mr. & Mrs. D. P. Hewitt of Rockdale. She was married first to Newman P. Stribling who died in 1924. She later married Frank F. Farley. To Mr. & Mrs. Stribling two sons and one daughter were born. Survivors: sons, E. H. Stribling and Newman P. Stribling, Jr., both of Houston; daughter, Miss June Stribling of Houston; sister, Mrs. G. C. Colgate of Houston.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Watson, Hairston, Grabener Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5403 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter & Messenger, Thur., 30 July 1964 “Mrs. Hairston Dies Thursday at Home Here” Mrs. R. A. Hairston [nee: Rebecca Watson], 80, died suddenly Thursday afternoon at her home, 602 Ackerman, after spending the day with her family and her son from Dallas. She was born in Milam County south of Rockdale, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William W. Watson, pioneer citizens of this county on March 4, 1878. She was the wife of the late R. A. (Dick) Hairston, who was county commissioner for many years. Mrs. Hairston was an active member of the First Baptist church, she had lived here about 41 years. She was the mother of Harvey Hairston of Dallas; Loy Hairston, deceased; and Mrs. Cecil Grabener of Rockdale. Surviving also are four grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Bertha Cook of Rockdale. Funeral services for Mrs. Hairston were held at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon from Phillips & Luckey Chapel, conducted by Rev. J. N. Foreman of First Baptist Church. Burial was in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Here for the funeral were: W. H. Hairston, wife and daughter, Dick Hairston and wife, Jim Hairston, Mary and Felix Doran, all of Dallas; Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Gregory of San Antonio; Mr. & Mrs. Lovell Hairston of Luling; Mr. & Mrs. S. T. Whitted of Austin; Mr. & Mrs. Wright of Houston; H. D. Gallion of Smithville; Charles Grabener of El Campo; Mr. & Mrs. Massey of Caldwell; Mr. & Mrs. Bart Jackson of Cameron; Mr. & Mrs. Roy Ferguson of Milano. Pallbearers were: A. N. Graham, Y. E. Fuguson, Martin Jackson, Bill Payne, L. V. Hairston and Ray Woods.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hkB.2ACE/2745.1 Message Board Post: I presently live in a home that had once been owned and occupied by Mrs. E.M Avretts three unmarried daugthers in Williamson County, TX. Would anyone that might be related to them by chance be able to share some photos of this house? I understand that the Avrett woman put a lot into this home when they lived here in the sixties. Thank you. E. Coyle

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rountree, Shelton, Kemp, Perkins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5402 Message Board Post: I am searching for any information about the family of Mary Rountree, who married Samuel W. Shelton about 1890. Mary's siblings were Leticia, who married Andrew Hicks, Lelia, who married Johnnie Perkins, Henry Rountree, and another sister who married Henry Kemp and had a son known as Ivey. I have photos of all these people about 1890-1900, mostly in and around Cameron.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Podany Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hkB.2ACE/5401 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on Frank Podany who is supposed to be buried at Marak Cemetery. He died in 1931. I have visited the cemetery and was not able to find his grave. He was my husband's great, great, grandfather. If anyone has any info please email me at taterpatch02@hotmail.com. Thank you, Debbie Wall

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Evans Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/979.1084 Message Board Post: My ggrandparents where in Milam & Bell Co's in 1872 & 1874. They where: James Knox Polk Evans and Eliza Amanda Coursey Evans. They had the following children: John Franklin Evans Daniel Newton (Bud) Evans (My grandfather) Henry Evans Nancy Evans William Thadious Evans James Evan Evans Do any of these people look familier to you? Please email me at franksshadowe@webtv.net Thanks and happy hunting.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Locklin/Laughlin Guthrie Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5400 Message Board Post: I am looking for the parents of Samuel Locklin b. 1861-1862 I believe his parent are Jesse Dniel Locklin & Mary Guthrie. in the 1870 Milam County Census Samuel age 8 & Emiline Laughlin, age 10, are living with Thomas & Martha (Locklin) Guthrie. I would also Like the Death Information on Mary (Guthrie) Locklin, thier suspected mother. Thank You for your time Dave Rabing