This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gregory, King, Sowell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ElB.2ACE/619 Message Board Post: Martin Evans, age 68, passed away at a local nursing home in San Augustine, Texas, on Tuesday, December 10, 2002. He was born on May 17, 1934, to John Marshall & Rubie Elizabeth Gregory Evans, in San Augustine, Texas. He is survived by: Wife: Margaret (Peggy) King Evans of San Augustine, Texas Daughters: Barbara & Vic Sowell of Palestine, Texas Susie Sowell of Huntsville, Texas K.K. Evans of San Augustine, Texas Sons: Marty Evans, Albert Evans & William Evans, all of San Augustine, Texas 16 Grandchldren Brother: James Evans of San Augustine, Texas Sister: Elsie Burton of Bedford, Texas Funeral services were held on Friday, December 13, 2003, at the Grapevine Missionary Baptist Church in San Augustine, with Bro. William Dickerson officiating. Burial followed in the Dickerson Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Marshall Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ElB.2ACE/618 Message Board Post: Holmes Lee Hanks, age 64, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2002, in Lufkin, Texas. He was born on October 13, 1938, to Dixon & Alma Marshall Hanks in Center, Texas. He Had worked as a millright in construction. He is survived by: Daughter: Janiece Hanks of San Augustine, Texas Sons: Jimmy & Donella Hanks of Beaumont, Texas Steve & Beverly Hanks of San Augustine, Texas 6 Grandchildren & 1 Great-Grandchild Father: Dixon Hanks of San Augustine, Texas Aunt: Ariliee Byley of San Augustine, Texas Uncle: Roger Q. Hanks of San Augustine, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ponder, Murphy, Chandler, Chandler Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ElB.2ACE/617 Message Board Post: Estelle Turner, age 87, passed away on January 8, 2003, at Shelby Regional Medical Center in Center, Texas. She was born to Houston and Mary Murphy Ponder on November 16, 1915, in San Augustine, Texas. She is survived by the following: Son: Dennis Paul Turner of San Augustine, Texas Daughters: Julia Chandler of Vacaville, California Kaye Peterson of Monroe, Louisiana Sister: Eunice Lee Roy of Bonne Terre, Missouri 6 Grandchildren & 1 Great-Grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel on Friday, January 10, 2003, at 2:00 P.M., with Bro. David Burcham officiating, with burial following on Saturday, Janaury 11, 2003, at the Mulhearne Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, Louisiana. Arrangements were handled by Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas.

Sue, I have no information on Mora but the name of the man that is my grandmother's daddy. He married my gr grandmother in San Augustine. Betty

My grandmothers family is buried at Shiloh. Their name is WALLACE. I remember going there in the summer to clean the grounds and then we ate and ate and ate. We started the day in a little chapel located on the grounds. It's been years since I was there. Linda Cook

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Any Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ElB.2ACE/616 Message Board Post: I just left the Shiloh Cemetary and photographed the following graves: McKinney, McCauley, Roberts,Bradburry, Emmons, Lee, and Freeman. I also have dates and family members. Jim Curtis

Concerning cemeteries.... Also to Betty about the MORA family: There are three cemeteries located in San Augustine County that are not too far from the Shelby County line. 1. Mount Olive Cemetery 2. Old Sardis San Augustine County (Not to be confused with Old Sardis in Shelby County) 3. Holmes Cemetery There is a very active cemetery association for the Old Sardis San Augustine. (The Attoyac River is not too far from Sardis.) Also, there are MORA'S buried there, if I'm not mistaken. I am familiar with the Holmes cemetery and have been told that there are MORA'S buried there. I do not believe there are any monuments at the Holmes cemetery with that name. One may be able to go to the Shelby County web site and locate information on these cemeteries. I believe one would follow the Mt Herman link. (Please do not confuse with the Old Sardis Shelby County cemetery link). If I can be of help, please let me know. I believe I can give directions to these from Hwy 96 in San Augustine if there is an interest. Good luck to all, ZCP

In our Horn line we have Isabella Elizabeth Horn marrying Wm. Issac Nations. This Wm. was born in 1875. Does he fit into your Nation line? Thank you for looking. Glennis

Betty, Would this have any connection to a Benjamin Mora & Margaret Byson? I have a child of theirs as Thomas D. "Bob" Mora who married a Quida Belle Bailey. Bob Mora was born 14 Apr 1889 in Nacogdoches Co., TX. Just wondering. Thanks. Sue in CA

Shortly after the turn of the century 1903-1905? My grandmother was born in 1903 and he died when she was a baby. Joe or Joe A. Mora, I believe. Betty

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Any Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ElB.2ACE/606.1.1 Message Board Post: Mildred.. Information should never be wasted and always appreciated. I've been able to help one or two people while I've been here and there is a good chance that the cemetary you mentioned on the river is one that I'm looking for. Anyway, I've been able to take some pictures and visit several cemetaries and look forward to seeing more, in the next few weeks, before I return home to Louisiana. Thanks for your input. Jim

William Lewis Bryan was my great uncle. He was a wonderful man and everyone in the family will miss him deeply. My prays go out to Bethann, Matthew, and his children. Jessica L. Bryan

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/ElB.2ACE/606.1 Message Board Post: yes there are lots of other cemetaries in the area. there is the Sowell cemetry off 103 west; there is Macune on Hwy.147 South. there is also another just before macune on hwy 147 don't remember the name. also there is one in the Attoyac community in the Attoyac Missionary Baptist Church Yard. there is the Broaddus City cemetry on Hwy 147 just east of Broaddus. Hope this is of help. If this is not needed info just disreguard it. mildred

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sullivan, Cantwell, Treadwell, Dale Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ElB.2ACE/615 Message Board Post: Thomas Arlan Wallace, 56, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away December 23, 2002, at his residence in Broaddus, Texas. He was born on February 11, 1946, in Junction, Texas, to Samuel Hampton and Mabel Cantwell Wallace. He was a logger working in the timber business. He is survived by: Wife: Ovis Sullivan Wallace of Broaddus, Texas Son: Thomas & Christy Wallace II of Broaddus, Texas Sisters: Nell Treadwell of Junction, Texas Karen Dale of Junction, Texas Brother: Arthur Wallace of Junction, Texas Grandchildren: Meagan Wallace, Lauren Wallace and Sarah Wallace, all of Broaddus, Texas Furneral services were held Thursday, December 26, 2002, at the Trinity Baptist Church in Broaddus, Texas, at 2:00 P.M., with Bro. Don Lofton officiating. Burial followed at the Hebron Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie, Buckner Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ElB.2ACE/614 Message Board Post: Thurman Earl Rousseau, 68, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away on December 19, 2002, in Lufkin, Texas. He was born on February 16, 1934, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Julius Thomas and Sara May Gillespie. He had owned a service station in San Augustine. He was married to the late Willie Dell Buckner. He is survived by: Son: Opie Rousseau of San Augustine, Texas Sister: Mildred L. Rousseau of Houston, Texas Edith Meredith of Louisville, Ky. Brother: Joseph C. Rousseau of Houston, Texas Funeral Services were held on Saturday, December 21, 2002, at 2:00 P.M. with Bro. Bobby Warr officiating. Burial followed in the Chumley Cemetery, San Augustine, Texas. Arrangements were handled by Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mott, Mills Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ElB.2ACE/613 Message Board Post: Prentis Earl Sowell, age 65, passed away on December 12, 2002, in San Augustine, Texas. He was born to Issac Clinton and Rosie Pearl Steptoe Sowell on August 19, 1937, in San Augustine, Texas. He had worked in maintenance at Texas Foundry in Lufkin, Texas. He is survived by the following: Wife: Drunetta Mott Sowell of San Augustine, Texas Daughter & Son-In-Law: Teresa & DeWain Mills of San Augustine, Texas Son: Randell Sowell of San Augustine, Texas Brothers: Elbert Sowell of Chireno, Texas Benjamin Sowell of San Augustine, Texas Grandchildren: Brian Robinson, Jill Mills, James Sowell Funeral services were held @ 2 P.M., December 14, 2002, at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, with Bro. Ronnie Sowell and Bro. Tim Swanson officiating. Arrangements were handled by Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harvey, Mathews, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ElB.2ACE/612 Message Board Post: William Lewis Bryan Jr., age 61, passed away on January 8, 2003, at a local nursing home in San Augustine, Texas. He was born on July 24, 1941, to William Lewis & Irene Harvey Bryan Sr., in San Augustine, Texas. He had served in the U.S. Army and had worked as a pipe liner out of Local 798. He is survived by: Wife: Beth Ann Mathews Bryan of San Augustine, Texas Son: Mathew & Christy Bryan of San Augustine, Texas Grandchildren: Jonice Bryan, Dakota Bryan and Jason Bryan all of San Augustine Brother: G.W. & Bessie Bryan of San Augustine, Texas Mother: Irene Harvey Bryan of San Augustine, Texas Services were held on Friday, January 8, 2003, at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel at 11:00 A.M. with Bro. Rick Russell officiating. Funeral arrangements were handled by Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blankenship, Broughton, Hilliard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ElB.2ACE/611 Message Board Post: Nancy Sue Hillman, Age 52, passed away on December 29, 2002, in Angelina County, Texas, as the results of an auto accident. She was born on September 8, 1950, in Ironton, Ohio, to Arnold & Maxine Broughton Blankenship. She was a school teacher for the Broaddus ISD. She is survived by the following: Son: Adam Hillman of Lufkin, Texas Daughter: Holly & Kenny Hilliard of Nacogdoches, Texas Parents: Arnold & Maxine Blankenship of Broaddus, Texas Brothers: Gary Blankenship of Broaddus, Texas Jim Blankenship of Middletown, Ohio Don Blankenship of Broaddus, Texas David Blankenship of Lexington, North Carolina Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 29, 2002, at the Trinity Baptist Church, at 2:00 P.M., with Bro. Don Lofton officiating. Services were under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Keegan, Craus, Goodman, Sales Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ElB.2ACE/610 Message Board Post: Billy Joe Hooper, 64, passed away on January 13, 2003, at his residence in Sante Fe, Texas. He was born on June 7, 1939, in San Augustine, Texas, to Jimmy Douglas and Evilee Goodman Hooper. He had served in the U.S. National Guards and had worked as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife: Mary Catherine Keegan Hooper of Beaumont, Texas; his daughter, Holly Craus of Dayton, Texas; son, Billy Joe Hooper Jr. of Beaumont, Texas; mother, Evilee Hooper of Sante Fe, Texas; brother, Jack Hooper of Sante Fe, Texas and sister, Linda Sales of Nederland, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Hooper and his brother, Tom Hooper. Services were held on Thursday, January 16, 2003, at 1:00 P.M., at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Bro. Wiley Dorman officiating. Arrangements were handled by the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ElB.2ACE/609 Message Board Post: I'm researching the Monroe Holman Family. So far I've been able to find that he was own by a Colonel Bill Holman. Is there anyone who knows anything about his owner? I'm also looking for information on Monroe's wife, Henrietta Slaughter Holman and his daughter Ella Holman. My husband's grandfather was Lee Holman and we're trying to find more information on the Holman family. Thank you, Martha Coleman (coleman7@yahoo.com)