This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9884 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 28 Sept 2006 HUMBLE - Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Humble for Thurmond Adams. Mr. Adams passed away on Sept. 20, 2006. He was born Dec. 6, 1925 in Reform, Mississippi and passed away in Humble. He was the brother of Rev. Leslie Adams (The Country Preacher) and wife Carrie of Rockdale. Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary in 2005; daughter Barbara JoAnn, granddaughter Danielle Patton, and sisters Mary, Ora Mae, and Mavis. He is survived by his daughter Brenda Reeves and her husband Jerry, two granddaughters Deana McHenry of Houston and Dawn Fennell and husband Brian of Hazlehurst, MS. He had nine great-grandchildren, Colby Reeves, Justin Boyanton, Bethany Patton, Sierra McHenry, Michael Boyanton, Dillion Patton, Abby Fennell, Jacob Griffing, and MacKenzie Patton. Mr. Adams was a Christian and a member of the Baptist faith. He was retired from The Beaumont Enterprise newspaper, having worked there for 41 years.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edmonds, Ejem, Michalka Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9883 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 28 Sept 2006 CAMERON - Margaret Ann Edmonds, 80, of Cameron died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 in a Rockdale hospital. Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron with Rev. Clint Schofield officiating. Mrs. Edmonds was a homemaker and nurse. She was born Feb. 26, 1926 in Cameron to Henery and Francis (Michalka) Ejem. She married Jarrell F. Edmonds July 7, 1948 and he preceded her in death in 1986. A brother, Albert Ejem, also preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Mike Edmonds and David Edmonds, both of Cameron; sister, Viola Ranly of Westphalia; two grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Browning, Moore Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9882 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 28 Sept 2006 Memorial services for Robert Allen Browning, 77, were held Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, at Providence Church in Little Elm. Mr. Browning died Wednesday, Sept. 20, after suffering a stroke. He was born Jan. 6, 1929, in Rotan. He met the love of his life there, Joretta Rae Moore. They were married for 57 years. She passed away in January of this year. Mr. Browning lived in Andrews for 43 years where he worked for Amoco Oil. He loved football and playing golf with his friends. He will be remembered as a faithful child of God, a loving and sacrificial husband, a strong and honored father, a loved and respected grandfather, and a fiercely loyal friend. We take comfort in knowing he is now with his Lord and his beloved Joretta. Mr. Browning is survived by four sons and their families, Terry and wife JoAnn of Rockdale, Randy and wife Pam of Sugar Land, Dan and wife Inez of Plano, and Jim of Plano; also, 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren who all affectionately called him “Bear.”

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Daniell, Gooding, Dorsett Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9881 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 28 Sept 2006 Norma Jean Daniell, 63, of Milano the past 6 months, formerly of Gay Hill Community for 25 years, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006 at her home near Milano. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Doug Springer of Rockdale Full Gospel Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Lilac Cemetery in Sharp. Mrs. Daniell was a self-employed antique dealer,. She was born July 8, 1943 in Austin to Floyd Freeman and Beatrice (Dorsett) Gooding. She married Bill Boyd Daniell on May 17, 1976 in Lockhart. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Bill Boyd Daniell of Milano; two daughters, Barbara L. Wallace of Hutto and Kimmy Gibson and husband Darrell of Rockdale; brother, Floyd B. Gooding, Sr. and wife Denise of New Braunfels; five step-sons, David Daniell and wife LuAnn of Sharp, Darrell Daniell of California, Gary Daniell and wife Selina of Rockdale, Stephen Daniell of Thorndale and James Daniell of Elgin; seven granddaughters, Naomi, Amber, Misti, Tasha, Sadie, Katie, and special granddaughter, Kaitlynn Tyler Gibson; great-grandchildren, Alexandra and Peyton; eight step-grandchildren, Brandon, Derek, Kassie, Lacie, Clinton, Stephen, D.L. Gibson and Celia Gibson; two step-great-grandchildren, Garrett and Cade; nephew, Floyd Gooding, Jr.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Caffey, Pinkerton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9880 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 28 Sept 2006 Lifelong Thorndale resident Kevin D. Caffey, 24, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 in Coffeyville, Kansas. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Larry Griffth of First Baptist Church in Thorndale officiating. Burial will follow in the Salty Cemetery near Thorndale. Mr. Caffey was born Dec. 17, 1981 in Taylor to Randy Caffey and Nell Pinkerton Caffey. He was a 2000 graduate of Thorndale High School and enjoyed fishing and anything outdoors. Mr. Caffey was a hard worker and a dedicated employee that worked for Veolia (formerly Onyx) in Rockdale for 2 1/2 years. Survivors include his parents, Nell Caffey of Thorndale and Randy Caffey of Waco; grandparents, Kathryn Grisham of Thorndale, Bobby and Betty Caffey of Thorndale and Lester Grisham of Elgin; brother, Keith Caffey of Thorndale; sister, Kayla Caffey of Thorndale. Pallbearers include Jared Finch, Ronnie Niemtschk, Lou Bowman, Rocky Gage, Stephen Zuniga and Cory Peacock. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Schwarz, Justin Schwarz, Robert Reese, Tony Pope and Kim White.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McMillan, Pursley, Henderson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9879 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 28 Sept 2006 Verna McMillan, 77, died Thursday morning, Sept. 21, 2006 in the Scott and White Hospital in Temple. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 at Forest Grove Christian Church at Forest Grove near Rockdale with Rev. Chuck Salmon officiating. Burial followed in the Forest Grove Cemetery in Forest Grove. She was born Feb. 6, 1929 in Three Rivers to Joseph Marion and Ophelia (Henderson) Pursley. Ms. McMillan was a resident of Rockdale since 2001 and formerly of Del Rio. She was also the owner and operator of a dry cleaning business. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; sister; grandson, Cameron York. Survivors include three daughters, Ruth Paul of Rockdale, Wanda Duran of Ft. Worth and Barbara McNiel and husband Shawn of Rockdale; brother, Robert Pursley of Bandera; four sisters, Vera Estep of Devine (her twin sister), Myrtle Duderstadt of Fair Oaks, Doris Scoggins of Lyttle and Elsie Splawn of Devine; seven grandchildren, George Paul of Houston, Leigh Stitham and husband Jason of Houston, Jessica York of Rockdale, Asa York of Brackettville, Mentie York of Rockdale, John Szymura of Venice Beach, CA, Trey Duran of Rio Grande City; great-granddaughter, Riley Grace Stitham of Houston. Pallbearers included George Paul, Asa York, John Szymura, Trey Duran, Shawn McNiel and Joe York Jr.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pelzel, McCaskill, Coulter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9878 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 28 Sept 2006 Jane Pelzel, 63, of Rockdale for the past 48 years, died Thursday morning, Sept. 21, 2006 in the Manor Oaks Nursing Home in Rockdale. Memorial service was held 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Jan Campbell of Peace Lutheran Church officiating. She was born Nov. 25, 1942 in Corpus Christi to Mac and Frances (Coulter) McCaskill. She married Clayton R. Pelzel on Oct. 29, 1960 in Friendship Baptist Church. Mrs. Pelzel was a homemaker and was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Rockdale and taught children in Sunday school. Mrs. Pelzel was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Linda Garcia; granddaughter, Chelsea Pelzel. Survivors include her husband, Clayton Pelzel of Rockdale; two sons, Clayton Lee Pelzel and wife Audrey of Rockdale and Thomas Pelzel and wife Kelli of Rockdale; three daughters, Karen Pelzel of Deanville, Cindy Pelzel of Rockdale and Melissa Janecek and husband Dwayne of Fulshear; sister, Judy Robbins and husband Dannie of Buda; 14 grandchildren, Clay, Nick, and Allison Pelzel, Wesley, Benjamin and Logan Pelzel, Jerilynn, Jon and Jake Machac, Kelli Heitman, Stryker nad Britanny Sulak, and John and Sarah Snelson. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or American Parkinson Foundation.

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/9876.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you very much. I would however be interested in the other Collins names listed and where they are located. We have several missing links from this line . Is this book the one put out by the Milam County Genealogy Society that is a rather large book and now out of print ? You may email me directly if you'd like. Thank you again.

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/9876.1 Message Board Post: I have looked through the book "170 Years of Cemetery Records in Milam County, Texas" and could find no entry for your Jane Collins. This book also covers some cemeteries in bordering counties such as Bell. The Rogers City cemetery is one listed in the book. There were a number of Collins in the book, but no Jane or Sarah.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lester Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9877 Message Board Post: Mr. Lester was at one time a buisness leader,banker and I think a one time mayor of Cameron,Texas.Does anyone have information on him.I purchased his home in Cameron and it was built by J.B. Mclane around 1888. I have restored this house and would like to compile a history of all known of the home and inhabitants.

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/9876 Message Board Post: I am reposting my query asking for assistance from eight months ago .... is there anyone who can help ? Have been seeking burial place (cemetery of record) of Sarah Jane P. Collins for a very long time. Sarah was born 3-4-1844 in Polk Co. and died 1-4-1926 at her home in Rogers ,Tx. Her full name was Sarah Jane Parthenia Coursey-Collins , she went by Jane Collins mostly. Her death certificate states her address at the time of her death as being R.F.D.# 3, Rogers,Tx. The death certificate states this as being in Milam County not Bell County however. We believe she was taken to Milam Co. for preparation and returned to Rogers for burial as the certificate states the place of burial as Rogers but gives no cemetery name or further info.The certificate bears the name of her grandson I.J.Mankins as relative at same address.The certificate states the undertaker as being W.B.Skinner & Sons.We hope to also find her husband Johnson Collins when we find Sarah Jane. They had lived most of their married life in Georgetown (Williamson Co.) and Sarah Jane had only lived at this Rogers addres! s for a little over a year when she died. We have searched for many years for their burial location (cemetery) but have had no luck. Is there anyone out there in Milam County who does cemetery surveys for the tombstone transcription project that may have seen these names ? ........ or have any info on this at all ? (also have this message posted on Bell Co. board) Thank you ....... a fellow surveyor from Angelina County.

Kathy, thanks for the large font as I DO have sight problems, but size 12 is okay for me. The vanished community of Halsmith is way out in the fields of Harmon County outside of Hollis, oKLA. There is a small waterway that snakes through that area called: BuckCreek. The Kite land bordered this Creek and backed up to Halsmith. This is OKLAHOMA and it was part of the disputed land from Texas and Oklahoma which was not settled for years. My mother Dovie Kite was born in the house which physically sat in Oklahoma and she said if she was born in the barn?--she would have been born in the state of Texas.** There was a barbed wire fence around the cemetery at one time*-it is a small place and overgrown. When a cemetery is restored it can go many ways--but the most common is that someone gives their time and labor to mow the place and sit up the stones if they find any laying down. Usually they just put them up as they are located. There is a plot map at the library in town or the funeral home?-and I believe it is 'on line' at rootsbeb, genweb system for Oklahoma, Harmon County. There is a picture of the cemetery. NO they do not dig up graves*- however, ONCE THE GRASS is cut--or in the winter when it is flat...sometimes in the early morning or evening time--when the sun is at a slant....you can see the grave depressions as retangular patterns on the land. Then, we just hope we can find any record of the death, burial or memory in the family. The history associations, United Daughters of COnfederacy, NSDAR, and familys of the buried individuals usually try to save these old cemeteries-and there are thousands of them across the country. In Milam Co.tx. alone there are over 200 and many people not identified. There are other ways of locating a grave's placement in a cemetery besides the visual of a sunken casket. I have not been to Hollis to search for Victoria's grave but am certain that the letter that tells of her burial is true. It was written by Lizzie Dodd Kite's oldest daughter, Lenora Kite Batten and sent to me personally in 1961. I still have it and it states something like this; Grandma Victoria's funeral was in Hollis, body taken to Halsmith and I went with Rubye and Hubert Nelms and my boyfriend,Robert Batten, who I later married. Many years have we searched for Meshack and Eliza's grave and also some of their children, Johnston Collins burial also. From walking through most of the Williamson Co. area many taphophiles have left, "no stone unturned". As of now..we do not know their actual burial. We do know where 'approx' that Johnston Collins's wife was buried. It was just over the border from Williamson County,TX to the land on the Milam Co. side. The death paper*** states that she was taken from Milam to Williamson and there her body was prepared for burial and buried in Milam. No cemetery name. Williamson County had the largest town with an undertaker and was closer to the farm than any town on the Milam side. Louis Taylor Dodd and Victoria's land was on the boundry Milam county, tx.****.close to the Williamson co. line. As far as we know there are no graves on L.T. and VIctoria's land? I have not personally searched, there, but we know its location. * from account of R.D.Cline, senior who said he often repaired the fence on visits many years ago. **birth notarized statement of Dovie L.Kite Hugg McKown. *** Tx.pension papers for Confederate service of Johnson Collins showing certificate of death of wife and beneficiary of pension, Jane Collins (Jane Coursey Collins). ****land document located by James Williams of Milano,Tx and copied from actual Milam county, TX map. Oh, yes, to answer your question...Montgomery County is in Texas. I think it borders or is very close to Williamson Co.TX.? I have not checked the land owned by Meshack Collins and Eliza in Montgomery Co.TX. and later farmed by Johnston Collins and his wives: Mary first and then Jane second. It is possible that this home and farming land may be the burial of Mary McEy Collins the first wife of Johnson and possible burial? for Meshack, ELiza and Johnson? now, thats something to check out. I have never checked the land (farmed before 1860 and after 1870)....but by the 1880 census Meshack,Eliza , Johnson, Jane and grandkids were in Williamson County TX. grinjudy

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/9856.2.2 Message Board Post: Thank you .but it is Lemuel M. Little & his family that i am looking for . He was married to Orie ? no maiden name. he was also married to Sarah N. Reveile 7/22/1909 In Commanche, Texas. His brothers & sisters are Roy, Elmer, Frank Albert James "Brady", Zena, & Marie. James Albert children were Evy Irene, Clarence Eugene, Lois Estelle, Doris Marie. James Albert was married to Evy Irene Garner who is the mother of these children. Also he was married to Arie ? Little. I need any information on any of these families i can find & would appreciate any help i can find. They all grew up, was born, or lived around Gause & in Milam County at some time since their births & Lemuel was born in 4/4/1878 Any help would be greatly appreciated. Betty Kovar Gibson

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/9856.2.1 Message Board Post: thanks but it is Lemuel M. Little that i am looking for... .or Roy ,Frank, Albert aka Brady ,Elmer, Zena, & Marie Little thank you though for the reply. Betty

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/2000.1 Message Board Post: Todd, I just found your message. I am the GG Grandson of Silas Barton and Mary Elizabeth Rouse Crump. My e-mail is bbc619@netzero.com.

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/9875 Message Board Post: i saw a posting in the milam co. postings ; the obit for Roy L. Little. Son of Elmer B. & Billie June. My grandfather, was a half brother to Elmer. His father Lemuel M. was married to Sarah N. Reveile. Roy has a daughter named Sarah & i wondered if by some chance she was named after Lemuels wife Sarah. i would love to have information on Elmer & his brothers, Roy & Frank, & sisters Marie & Zena. births, marriages ,deaths, where buried ,or names & address And on Lemuel & Sarah if i could be so blessed. I am the granddaughter of James Albert Little who was a half brother to Roy, Elmer, Frank, Zena & Marie. My name is Betty Kovar Gibson I am sorry for the loss of Roy.

I will go today and see what I can find and email you directly. karen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davenport, Cook Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9874 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 18 Sept 2006 LIVINGSTON - Veteran Ray Davenport, 84, of Livingston died Sunday, June 25, 2006 in Memorial Medical Center. Graveside services were held at Bold Springs Cemetery on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Frank Woolf officiating. Mr. Davenport was born June 26, 1921 in Rockdale. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Edna Cook Davenport; two brothers, Billy Frank Davenport and Floyd Davenport; sister, Thelma Seibold. Survivors include his wife, Ada Jean Davenport of Livingston; daughter, Christine Traynar; sister, Dora Lee Hoyt; son-in-law, John Traynar; brother-in-law, John Hoyt.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curlee, Willeford, Braddock Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9873 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 21 Sept 2006 CONROE - Willie Esther “Billie” Curlee, 89, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006 in Park Manor Nursing Home in Conroe. Funeral serives were held 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 at Mims Baptist Church in Conroe with Rev. Gene Kendrick of Mims Baptist Church in Conroe officiating. Burial was at 4:30 Monday, Sept. 18 at Hugh Wilson Cemetery at Tanglewood. Mrs. Curlee was born Nov. 26, 1916 in Muldoon to Lawson and Nannie (Braddock) Willeford. She married Shelby H. Curlee on June 27, 1937 in Houston. She had worked as Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Manager, worked in real estate in LaGrange for several years and for Superior Oil Co. in Conroe. Mrs. Curlee was a resident of Conroe for over 20 years and a member of Mims Baptist Church in Conroe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shelby Curlee on Jan. 23, 1987; son, Shelby Harold Curlee, Sr. on Aug. 7, 1998; grandson, Rick Pearce. Survivors include daughter, Jan Pearce and husband Fred of Montgomery; three grandchildren, Sam Pearce and wife Stephanie, Melissa Thomas and Shelby Curlee and wife Ame; six great-grandchildren, Samuel, Stephen and Shelby Pearce, Cody and Cheyenne Thomas and Jaxon Curlee.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hall, Clossen, Graham Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9872 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 21 Sept 2006 GIDDINGS - Gene Hall, 52, of Giddings died the morning of Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006 in the Christopher House in Austin. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Giddings with Rev. James Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the Giddings Memorial Park in Giddings. Mr. Hall was born Nov. 24, 1953 in Terre Haute, IN to Sarrah Clossen and Charles Floyd Hall. He married Leah Graham on June 15, 1991 at First United Methodist Church in Giddings. He was a general manager for Bassler Energy in Deanville and had been previously employed by Hodges Trucking in Bryan and Bobby Lehmann Trucking in Giddings. Mr. Hall was a member of the Giddings Noon Lions Club and the Giddings Evening Lions Club and had been a past president of Giddings Noons Lions Club. He was also member of API. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf and reading. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his father; brother, Wesley Hall; nephew, Brandon Lewis; niece, Jessica Swab. Survivors include his wife, Leah Hall of Giddings; son, David Hall of Giddings; daughter, Danielle Hall of Giddings; mother, Cassie Hall of Martinsville, IL; two brothers, David Hall of Martinsville, IL and Denzel Lee Hall of Yucca Valley, CA; three sisters, Polly Miller of Tulsa, OK, Cheryl Hall of Martinsville, IL and Nadine McMahan of Decatur, IL; parents-in-law, Larry and Shirley Graham of Giddings; two brothers-in-law, Jerry Graham of Giddings and Tim Graham of Austin; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Pallbearers include Gary Shaver, Jason Seale, Miller Bassler, Mickey Hunt, Darrell Enderland, Joe Kearny, John Kutz and Ron Popp. Memorials may be made to the Lance Armstrong Foundation or to the Christopher House in Austin.