Liberty Co., TX: 1927 Obits Cleveland Advocate ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Jane Duke McAshan USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** 1927 Obituaries published in the Cleveland Advocate, Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas January 6, 1927, pg. 1 The infant daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Bob Cole died New Year morning and was buried at Oak Shade, Sunday evening. The funeral was conducted by Brother Johnson of Hightower. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 6, 1927, pg. 1 B. B. Swearengen Succumbs Last Tuesday afternoon B. B. Swearengen formerly of Cleveland, died at his home in Livingston. Death was caused by an attack of acute indigestion. He was here several years at one time in the employ of Anderson Brothers, and became well known here at this time. He and his family were here during the holidays, the guests of Mrs. Swearengen's sister, Mrs. J. M. Hubert and other relatives and friends. Directly after his death Mrs. Hubert was notified and she and the doctor started to Livingston at once. Mr. Swearengen leaves his wife, one daughter, Miss Anece, and one son, Saxon Swearengen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 13, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Mary E. Lucky of Winters Bayou community died last Friday at the age of 87 years, 10 months and six days. She had enjoyed exceptionally good health for a person of her age until within three days at the time of her death when she began to complain of a pain in her left side. Her son, Ed Luckey, with whom she made her home, went to Fostoria for medicine for from the doctor, and on Thursday he came to Cleveland for medicine from another doctor. Early Friday morning she seemed not to be doing so well, and her grandson, Clarance Luckey was starting to Cleveland for a doctor when he was called back and informed that she had ceased to breathe. She was buried the following Sunday at Colmesnet at a spot that had been reserved for her remains at her request between her husband and son when they were buried there more than 35 years ago. She is survived by four sons, A. J. Luckey, of Zavala Texas; Neil Luckey, of Liberty; Ed Luckey of Cleveland, and E. M. Davis, of Petigo, Texas; and 1 daughter Mrs. M. J. Thompson of Hampton, Texas. The Luckeys lived at and near Hightower for about 16 years, leaving there in 1922, when they moved to Winters Bayou. Mrs. Luckey had been a member of the Methodist Church about 45 years. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 20, 1927, pg. 1 Randolph Gilmore gone Last Saturday Randolph Gilmore of Hull became a victim of pneumonia, and on Monday his remains were buried at the Wells Cemetery three miles south of Cleveland, Brother Coe conducting the funeral. Randolph was 16 years, 11 months and 0 days old, and has lived in this community almost his entire life. Besides his parents and one brother, Hubert Gilmore, who now resides at Hull, Texas, he leaves many friends in this community. His father, Joel Gilmore is serving as deputy under sheriff Hightower at Hull. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 20, 1927, pg. 1 Mr. Ed May Passes Away Ed May, of Pleasant Grove, was struck by a falling timber while building a derrick at Beeville a few days ago and died later from the effects of the hurt. He was buried at Huffman Sunday. He leaves a son 17 years old, an estranged wife, four half-sisters, Mrs. J. M. Scott and Mrs. Homer More of Plum Grove, Mrs. Dott, of Humble, and Mrs. Centermain of Louisiana; one brother Henry May, of Human, three half brothers, Allen; Eugene and Lou Arrendell, and his mother, Mrs. Emma Arrendell. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 27, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Louise Smith of Wescott died about 12:30 Sunday morning at the home of her son, Jeff Sherman. She was born in the west part of Montgomery County, 69 years ago. She was buried at the Roark Cemetery, about 3:30 Sunday p.m. Brother Coe conducting the funeral. She is survived by one son, Jeff Sherman. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 27, 1927, pg. 1 W. A. White is in Franklin this week attending the trial of Sledge Houston, the man that slew his brother, Garrett White. Houston was tried once, and the jury failed to agree, two being for the death penalty, eight for twenty five years imprisonment and two for acquital. White was murdered in cold blood, in the prescence of a number of witnesses, according to the newspaper reports at the time. Houston had been constable at Somerville, and White's friends put his name on the ticket and elected him, through he protested that he was too busy and did not want the office. Houston was incensed over his defeat, threatened the life of White, and eventually met him and shot him down. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 27, 1927, pg. 1 On the 29th of December Porter Lewis, 35, died of pneumonia at the Lewis home two miles west of town, and was buried at Montague on the 30th Brother J. H. Helfner conducting the funeral. Mr. Lewis was an old bachelor and a deaf mute. He lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lewis and a brother, G. W. Lewis. He also leaves three other brothers, J. D. Lewis, of Nacogdoches, and H. J. And C. W. of Franklin, Texas, and a sister, Mrs. J. E. Petty, of Kenard, Texas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 27, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Tom Curd of Fostoria, died in the Baptist Hospital at Houston, Wednesday night, and will be buried at Conroe today. Mrs. Curd has lived a very useful life, and will be sadly missed in this community. We failed to get the particulars, but will tell you more later. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 3, 1927, pg. 1 W. Y. (Yancy) Robinson, 65, lawyer, formerly of Cold Springs, was brought back to Cold Springs Saturday for burial. He was a native of San Jacinto County, and lived in Cold Springs for a long time, but moved to Houston some years ago, where he has been engaged the practice of law until his death last Friday. He is said to have been in bad health for months before his death. He was brother of Judge Robinson who died in Houston last year while serving as District Judge. Among those who accompanied the corpse from Houston to the grave was Rev. J. H. H. Ellis, well known minister. Mr. Robinson was a cousin to your old time neighbor, Dr. C. H. Robinson. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 3, 1927, pg. 1 We understand that Mr. Harry Robinson, a half brother to Dr. C. H. Robinson, died at his home at Point Thursday, and was buried there Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 3, 1927, pg. 1 Miss Erma Rice, of the local telephone force went to her home at Hortense last week to visit her father, who was quite ill. He continued to grow worse until Thursday night at 10:30, when he died. He was 76 years old, and was an uncle of K. B. Rice, our County Commissioner. He was buried in the Rice cemetery at Ollie, Texas, about noon Sunday. He leaves four daughters and three sons to mourn his loss. Miss Erma went to Orange to visit a sister there before returning to her duties as telephone operator, but arrived here Wednesday night. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 3, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. W. N. Jones, 86, died Wednesday at the home of her son, Mr. Brunson, at Milvid, and was buried at Milvid this afternoon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 3, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Bessie Williams, of Milvid died in a Beaumont hospital Saturday and was buried at Milvid Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 3, 1927, pg. 1 The 16 month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Harding died of pneumonia at Westfield Saturday and was buried at the Wells Cemetery Sunday. Mr. Harding is a grandson of Mrs. A. L. Toler, of Gladstell and grew from childhood in this locality. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 3, 1927, pg. 1 Mob Exacts Extreme Penalty R. F. Crowley former deputy of Cleveland was here Monday night and said that two little boys from Conroe went rabbit hunting Monday P. M., and found a negro and a white man in the woods, the white man lying on the ground with his throat cut and his jaw broken. The negro left when the boys came, and the white man asked them to stay with him, as he feared the negro would return. They were not far from the road, and when a truck came along the driver was hailed and the injured man carried to a hospital. He proved to be an employee from the Cockran- Grogan mill at Tamina named Rodgers, and said the negro took $60 from him. The officers began looking for the negro and succeeded in finding one that suited the description and had blood on his sleeves. His name was Tom Payne, an he was found to be a laborer from the Delta frount. We heard later that he proved to be the guilty party and the feeling against him ran so high that the sheriff department tried to smuggle him to Huntsville for safekeeping. But before they got to Huntsville they met an armed mob, who overpowered them and took their prisoner, and early Wednesday he was seen hanging from a tree on the highway near Willis. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 10, 1927 No deaths found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 17, 1927, pg. 1 The body of Arthur Cannon was fished out of the Menard Creek Wednesday about a mile north of Romayor. His mind had seemed to be deranged for several days, and when he disappeared from Cleveland Tuesday night a search was instituted. The woods around Cleveland was searched that night and Wednesday morning without results. A little after noon Wednesday some fishermen found his coat on the bank of the creek near twenty miles from Cleveland, with a note saying that he was going to drown himself. The body was found in the water near the coat, later in the day. His remains were brought to Cleveland, prepared for burial, and on Thrusday, today he was laid to rest at Oak Shade, Rev. G. M. Coe conducting the funeral. We understand his mother survives him; he leaves one brother, Ransom Cannon; one sister, Mrs. Ruben Harmon of Macedonia; a daughter, 14 years old, who is in school in Houston, and one or two half sisters. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 17, 1927, pg. 1 Word has come that Mrs. W. M. Cunningham died at 4:30 this afternoon. We will tell more particulars about this in next weeks Advocate. Mrs. Cunningham will be sadly missed. She had been a leader in church and social work for years, and was highly respected by all who knew her. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 17, 1927, pg. 1 The home of R. L. Hackney was saddened Monday at the arrival of a message stating that his sister, Mrs. E. W. Martin, of Columbus, Texas was found dead in her bed that morning. Mrs. Martin was 72 years old, but had been in bad health for several years. She had been a member of the Baptist Church for many years. This leaves only two, R. L. And one brother, out of a family of two sisters and five brothers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 17, 1927, pg. 1 Last Sunday afternoon S. H. Pope, 24, died at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Pope at the Cleveland Junction; as the final result of a lingering illness for several months. He was buried at Oak Shade Cemetery Monday afternoon, Brother G. M. Coe conducting the funeral. His uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Jolly, of Roganville came but arrived too late for the funeral. They returned to Roganville today - Thursday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 24, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Cunningham The hearts of the people of Cleveland were made sad by the death of Mrs. W. M. Cunningham last Thursday at 4:30 pm. Mrs. Cunningham was dearly loved by all who were so fortunate as to be brought in touch with her beautiful character. Her country, her church and her God, were alike reverenced and served by her. She resolutely stood and watched her first born son march away at his country's call, and because of her implicit faith and communion with God, was allowed to welcome him home. Her church was graced by her presence at all its services until of late weeks when her health would not permit her attendance there, but even then the influence of her prayers was felt. She was faithful as a Sunday School teacher and for several years had been the efficient and untiring president of the local Missionary Union. Perhaps the outstanding trait of her character was the marvelous hold she had on her children, two beloved daughters and three stalwart sons. Tho she ruled them from infancy to woman's and man's estate, she was their confidant and companion in their sorrows and joys alike. It is little wonder that they idolized her. Mrs. Cunningham was 52 years of age and had been a member of the Baptist Church since the age of 11. With her family she had lived in Cleveland some twelve years or more. The writer has known her all of this time, and has been in her home a number of times, but not once did we hear a word of unkind criticism of hear her voice raised in impatience with her children. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church at 2:30 Friday afternoon, and in spite of freezing weather and wind church was crowded for standing room with a silent throng of saddened friends. The beautiful casket rested amid masses of flowers while the choir sang her favorite songs, among which were "Jesus Lover of my Soul," "Trust and Obey" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and a quartette composed of Messers Jordon, Vick, Ross and Williamson sang "Rock of Ages Cleft for Me". The local pastor, Rev. G. M. Coe, preached the funeral sermon and asked that the mothers present covenent together to rear their children in the manner their beloved friend so well reared hers. Rev. Coe stated that he once asked Mrs. Cunningham the secret of her hold of her children and she said she took them to the Lord. Burial took place in the Cleveland Cemetery and the floral offerings filled a huge truck. She is survived by her companion, W. M. Cunningham, two daughers, Mrs. Horace Fite of Beaumont, and Miss Grace Cunningham; three sons, W. R., Arnold and Rob, of this place; one grandchild, Jack Fite; three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Sonsby, Mrs. Fannie Green and Mrs. Sallie Becker, of Houston. Among the out of town relatives attending the funeral were Mr. Cunningham's aged father, the Reverend W. B. Cunningham, of Houston. Others from Houston were Messrs and Mesdames J. J. McCarty, B. G. Cunningham, J. A. Fahar, J. P. Doolen, John Wilkes and Joe Albritton; Misses Leola McCarty, Hortense, Ida Belle and Julia Cunningham, Eloise, Elaine and Ruth Fahar; Mesdames Sallie Becker, Carrie Sonsby, Fannie Green and son J. M. Green, Mr. & Mrs. Leslie from Hull, Mr. And Mrs. H. G. Fite from Beaumont and Mr. And Mrs. James Bird from Elmina. Sorely indeed will this good woman be missed by her family and friends. - A friend ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 24, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Bessie Dabney, wife of Frank Dabney, of Evergreen, was called to rest at 2:30 Monday night, after several weeks illness. She had been in the Dew Hospital at Beaumont for about two weeks before going to Conroe and the doctors determined that an operation was necessary. The operation was performed several days ago but owing to her weakened condition, little or no good was accomplished. She was 24 years old, and had been married since October, 1924. She was active worker in the Methodist church, and was church organist at the time of her going. Mrs. Dabney was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. I. Hightower, of Evergreen and a sister to Mrs. Kate Bennett of Cleveland. She also leaves one other sister and two brothers. She was laid to rest in the Evergreen cemetery Tuesday afternoon in a grave beautifully decorated with flowers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 24, 1927, pg. 1 The Romayor community was saddened by the death of Curtis Snell Sunday in the Mary Swain Hospital at Conroe. He was buried in the Clark cemetery Monday afternoon. He leaves a wife of two little children besides his parents and several sisters and brothers. He was a nephew of C. H. And S. H. Cain of Liberty. The funeral was conducted by Rev. G. M. Coe, of Cleveland. Brother Coe conducted the funerals of three young men last week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 3, 1927 No deaths reported. March 10, 1927 No deaths reported. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 17, 1927, pg. 8 On March 5th a message came to Otis Cannon on North Tarkington of the death that morning at 4 o'clock of his uncle, D. C. Cannon at his farm near Madisonville. Pete Pressley and Hughie Whitmire went with him to the funeral and said on their return that it was the saddest funeral and burial they had ever witnessed. Mr. Cannon was sixty three years old, a progressive farmer who had grown old in that community and a consistant Christian who had been a worker in the Baptist Church for many years. He had been such a friend to everyone that all hearts were saddened. Not less than a thousand or twelve hundred persons attended the funeral and all seemed so sad as if a member of their immediate family had been called. At the grave after the white friends had filed by to view the remains they stood back while a large crowd of negroes filed past for a last look at one who had been a friend to them. He leaves a wife and four little children besides one grown daughter and three grown sons children of a former wife. He was a mason and buried with masonic honors. He had been active in his own work and also in public affairs especially church work until a short time before his death, when he was attached by cancer of the stomach, which at last killed him. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 24, 1927, pg. 1 On Wednesday morning of last week at about six o'clock, Luby Jr., the 13 days old son of Mr. and Mrs. Luby Carter, formerly of this place, died in the family home, Princeton, La. They brought him here for interment and laid him to rest in the Montague Cemetery Thursday afternoon Rev. C. T. Cummings of the Methodist Church conducting the funeral. Mr. Carter went back home Saturday, but Mrs. Carter and the remaining 3 children are still here visiting her parents, Mr. and J. H. Devini and other friends. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 24, 1927, pg. 1 Mr. J. S. Sherman, of the Wescot neighborhood, was struck and instantly killed by the afternoon H.E. & W.T. train at the Wescot crossing last Friday. It seems that he was hauling ties and had to cross the railroad. His engine died and let the truck stop on the truck when the train was only a short distance from him. It was done so quickly that he did not seem to know the train was coming. He was buried at the Roark Cemetery Saturday at 3:00 pm, Rev. G. M. Coe preaching the funeral at the grave. Mr. Sherman was 41 years, 10 months and 13 days old at the time of his death. He leaves a wife and nine children, ranging in age from 23 years to 17 months. The children are all at home with their mother except the 19 year old daughter, Ira, who is the wife of Brown Stepehns. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, 1927, pg. 1 Mr. Tine Wright of Dayton, died of Brights disease last Monday and was buried Tuesday near relatives who gone before, in the cemetery near his old home in Newton County. Mr. Wright was born in Newton County and continued to live there until a year ago when he moved to Dayton. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and his funeral was conducted by a minister of that denomination, Rev. Ace Collins, of Cleveland. He leaves a wife and eleven children, all of whom are grown except one son 12 years old. He was an uncle of J. H. and V. C. Wright of Cleveland. V. C. attended the funeral. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. L. M. Tanner, of Cleveland and Mrs. J. H. Smith of Hightower were notified Monday of the death at Teague of their Aunt, Mrs. Lucy Moore, formerly of Saratoga. Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gittick and Tom Tanner attended the funeral and returned to Cleveland Monday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 7,1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Lula Havard passed out of the world after a lingering illness at 11 pm April 1, after many efforts were made to restore her health through medical science and prayers but it was God's will that she must go. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Charles. A devoted Christian Mother born near Liberty, Texas, Feb. 9, 1881, where she spent most of her girlhood days. In 1897 she was married to J. Havard then formerly of Angelena County. To this union there were born five children, three of whom are dead. She was a member of the Pentacostal Church. Funeral services were held at three o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Tabernade Bros Fogleman in charge of services and later laid to rest at the Squier cemetery. She leaves a husband, J. Harvard, two sons Harrison of Houston, Charles G. 5 years old of Cleveland. She also leaves a sister Mrs. L. A. Hanson of Cleveland besides a host of friends to morn her loss. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 14, 1927, pg. 1 Last Friday at about five p.m. the spirit of Mrs. Harriett Dowdell, wife of P. M. Dowdell departed for its home on high, and on Saturday her remains were laid to rest in the Ryan Cemetery. She had been taken to the hospital in Conroe Monday, and a surgical operation was performed on Tuesday in the hope of saving her life, but she continued to fail until Friday evening when the end came. Mrs. Dowdell was born in Liberty County June 27, 1857 and lived here almost her entire life. She was the mother of eight children, four of whom survive her. They are T. N. Jackson, of East Tarkington, E. D. Dowdell of Gaylor Lake, Mrs. Sallie Welch of Cleveland, and Mrs. Mary Spain of Kingsville. Mrs. Dowdell was a member of the Baptist Church for over forty years. She was a descendant of an early Texas pioneer family. Her grandfather Ed Tanner came from the north, down through Louisiana and drove his ox wagon across the Sabine river in 1825. His five sons helped to drive out the wild men and the wild beasts and make Texas independent and one of them, Edward Jr. Reared a family of ten children, one of whom was Mrs. Dowdell. Only two of the ten still live. They are Thomas M. (Pony) Tanner, of Port Lavaca, and Mrs. John McClendon Sr. of Macedonia. Rev. W. H. Jones of Conroe preached the funeral in the presence of a large concourse of people. T. M. Tanner, 80 years old brother of Mrs. P. M. Dowdell came from his home at Port Lavaca and attended her funeral. We wish to thank our friends for their kindness to our wife, mother and grandmother, and also for their words of comfort and condolence to us since her death. P. M. Dowdell, T. N. Jackson and family, E. D. Dowdell and family, H. H. Spain and family, C. L. Welch and family, Ada Wright, and R. W. Jeffris ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 14, 1927, pg. 1 Last Saturday at his home at Romayor Mr. J. H. Sewell was called to his reward. He was buried on Sunday in the new cemetery at the Romayor Church. Rev. G. M. Coe of Cleveland conducting the funeral. Mr. Sewell has been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church since 1885 and remained faithful to his Christian duties to the end. He leaves a wife, five sons and four daughters. They are Sam and Jim Sewell of Romayor, Boyd of Daisetta, Green and Tom of Cold Springs, Mrs. Annie Rankins of Sour Lake, Mrs. Watley of Romayor, Mrs. Webster of New Orleans, La., and Mrs. Atkins of Chilton. Quite a number of persons from Cleveland attended the funeral. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 14, 1927, pg. 1 Chap H. Cain of Liberty, well known attorney, died suddenly Saturday morning. Mr. Cain grew up in this county. He was elected county attorney and served several years. Then was elected district attorney and served in that capacity until a few years ago when he vuluntarily withdrew from public office and took the practice of Law. He was at the time of his death forty nine years of age and is survived by his wife and seven children, four grandchildren and two brothers, M. E. Cain of Liberty and Sam H. Cain of Houston. Funeral services were held Monday at 11:00 o'clock and the body was conveyed to Concord church in the northeast part of the county for burial. Mr. Cain was a member of the Baptist Church with his membership at Concord. He was a Mason, and was buried with Masonic honors. In childhood he found it necessary to help support a widowed mother and her younger children, but he had the stuff in him that strong men are made of. He overcame obstacles and became an influential man - a recognized power. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 21, 1927, pg. 1 Last Saturday evening Cal Haney and Buster Myers of Milvid went to Romayor for a shave, and after leaving the barber shop walked up the road a short distance and met Louie Levinis and a Mrs. Newman. Levinis began shooting and when he quit both men were thought to be in a dieing condition. Haney was hurried to Conroe where he died in the hospital that night. He was buried at Holly Grove in Polk County Sunday. He leaves a wife and 1 or 2 bros. The entire community was thrown into mourning as Haney was a friend to everybody and a promoter of peace at all times. They never knew Levinis held a grudge against them. He dodged the officers that night but officer Carnes arrested him Sunday. He and the woman both went to jail. Myers was taken to a Beaumont hospital Sunday and may recover. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 28, 1927 No deaths reported. May 5, 1927 No deaths reported. May 12, 1927 No deaths reported. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 19, 1927, pg. 1 Frank Haynes (Frenchy) Boothe The people of Cleveland were shocked Tuesday morning when word came from Houston that Frank Haynes (Frenchy) Boothe was dead. He had an attack of appendicitis and went to Houston for an operation May 6. He stood the operation and mended so rapidly afterward that he was to have come home Tuesday. He talked with friends Monday in joyous anticipation of his homecoming. About 10 o'clock Monday night he grew worse and before 2 o'clock Tues. morning he ceased to breathe. His remains were brought to Cleveland early Tuesday, and rested in the family home until Wednesday afternoon. At two o'clock Wednesday funeral services were conducted b y Rev. G. M. Coe at the residence after which burial took place at the Cleveland cemetery. Shops, stores and offices were closed while their keepers showed their respect for a noble character by following him to his last resting place. School was closed from Tuesday night until Thursday morning that the teachers and pupils might attend the funeral. Hundreds of people from all over the country attended the funeral and followed him to the cemetery, where a large crown assemgled. A profusion of beautiful flowers were stacked on and around the grave in token of the esteem in which the senders held him for he was a universal favorite. He is survived by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Boothe; four brothers, B. B., T. T., W. D., and T. A. Jr. and five sisters; Mrs. Viera Tanner, Norine, Gladys, Lucille and Mary Boothe. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 26, 1927, pg. 1 John Samuel, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. McDonald of Goodrich, was laid to rest in the Shepherd graveyard on Friday, May 13, he died from an attack of appendicitis in which the operation proved unsuccessful. He was born April 28, 1922, and after shedding sunshine in the home for a little more than five years, was called back to that better home where the trials and temptations of the world are unknown. He is survived by both parents, six sisters and two brothers, besides many friends. The family used to live here and are well known to many of our people. May God bless them and comfort them at this time. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 26, 1927, pg. 1 Random R. Bobbitt, once a merchant of Cleveland and well known here, died last Sunday and was buried in the Lovett Cemetery, five miles west of Shepherd, on Monday, Rev. Mr. Thomas conducting the funeral at Houston Monday morning and Rev. G. M. Coe of Cleveland closing the services at the cemetery at 1:00 pm. Mr. Bobbitt was 56 years 7 months and 9 days old, having been born October 13, 1870. Besides his wife, he is survived by his father, G. R. Bobbitt, Sr., two brothers and a sister, E. L. and G. R. Jr., and Mrs. R. W. Ellisor, and four sons, Falvey, Ollie, Ralph and Jack, all of whom live in Houston. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 26, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Fannie McGinnis, 89, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Simmons, in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Friday of last week and the remains were shipped here Saturday morning and rested at the home of another daughter, Mrs. H. G. Beshell, until 12:30 p.m. when funeral services were held at the Oak Shade Baptist church and burial took place in the Oak Shade Cemetery, Rev. G. M. Coe officiating. Mrs. McGinnis was a pioneer in this section, having moved to Tarkington Praire from Virginia some 55 years ago, and resided in this vicinity until seven years ago, when she moved to Liberty Hill with Mrs. Simmons. She joined the Oak Shade church 45 years ago and remained a member of it until her death. Her only surviving children are Mesdames Bertha Simmons of Liberty Hill, H. S. Beshell of Cleveland and Jennie Hennessey of Houston. There are 18 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and four great-great- grandchildren. A large number of these and other relatives anf friends gathered at the burial of this "mother in Israel." Those out of town attending the funeral of Mrs. Fannie McGinnis were: Mrs. Bertha Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Simmons of Liberty Hill, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hennesy, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Havard and Mr. Roy Simmons of Houston, Miss Irene Simmons of Robstown and Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Beshell of Katy, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Brashear of Romayor. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 26, 1927, pg. 5 In the account of Frenchy Boothe's funeral in last week's Advocate we failed to mention the pall bearers. Active pall bearers were Anson Griffin, Jimmie Chapman, Sid Chapman, Buster Joy, Sam Hightower, Allen Hightower, Tom Clements, and Eldridge (Mug) Stetson. Honorary pall bearers were Pete Kennedy, Leslie Cherry, Joe Whitmire, Arnold Cunningham, Robbie Cunningham, Fred Beshell, Lee Pressley, Bill Pressley, Pete Pressley, Fred Saxon, Lee McMahon, Eugene Wilkerson, Johnny Stout, Rayburn Hanson, B. F. Thomas, Clyde Young, A. V.. Cruse, Claud Lilley, Charley Sweet, Don Smith and Raymond Wright. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 9, 1927, pg. 1 Dixon Boothe who underwent an operation for appendicitis Tuesday a week, seemed to do very well a few days, but on Friday he was worse, Sunday the incision was reopened and still his condition failed to improve until Tuesday when he was reported decidedly better, but in the afternoon he took another change for the worse, and at about 5:30 Wednesday morning he passed calmly into eternity. He knew that death was near and talked about it to his parents and friends, saying he had made peace with God, and was prepared to go. He was brought home on the 10:40 train Wednesday, and was buried in the Cleveland Cemetery today, after the funeral which was preached at the home by Rev. G. M. Coe, beginning at 1:45 pm. He was 22 years, 7 months, and 15 days old. He leaves his parents, three brothers, and five sisters to mourn his loss. His brother Frank Boothe died in the same hospital on May 17 just three weeks and one day before his death after an operation for appendicitis. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 9, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Tinzie Morris Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Morris, of Leggitt and wife of Roy Taylor of Port Arthur died at Leggitt Wednesday and was buried at Oak Shade this afternoon. Besides her husband and two little children she is survived by her parents, two sisters and one brother. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 9, 1927, pg. 1 The 7 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Street of Big Creek died Saturday morning after a one day illness, and was buried at Oak Shade Sunday. Dr. Smith attributed the cause of his death to acute indigestion. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 16, 1927, pg. 1 Active pall bearers at the burial of Dixon Boothe last Thursday were C. E. McGrew, Frank L. Garvey, Fred Saxon, Lee Pressley, Roy Cunningham and Anson Griffin. Honorary pall bearers were Earl Young, Chas. Matthews, T. H. Burwick, Joe Whitmire, Tom Clements, Lee McMahon, A. H. Duncan, Dennis Jett, R. C. Adams, Arnold Cunningham, H. A. Isaacks, Leo Isaacks, Fred Beshell, Mug (Eldridge) Stetson, Clyde Young, Charley Sweet Homer Cherry, Mark Hubert, Ollie Beshell, Norman Dunnam, William D. Dunnam, John Russell, A. F. Haslain and R. H. Johnson, the last three named being from Eldorado, Ark. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 16, 1927, pg. 1 Dudley Presswood, the 19 year old son of Dave Presswood of Splendora, fell against a cut-off saw while working at Crook's mill near Splendora, Friday, and was so badly cut that he died three hours later. This is said to have been his first day's work at a saw mill. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 16, 1927, pg. 1 Mr. McCreely, 69, bachelor working part of the P. M. Dowdell farm near Gaylor Lake went to his neighbor, C. L. Welch and said he was sick and going to die, and as he did not wish to die alone, asked to stay with the Welch family until the end. A doctor was secured but to no avail. Death claimed him Wednesday, and he was buried at the Ryan Cemetery Thursday (today). He was a native of Florida and has a sister in Florida, to whom he asked that his belongings be sent after his funeral expense is paid. He had been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church many years and his funeral was conducted by Rev. G. M. Coe, pastor of the Baptist Church at Cleveland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 23, 1927 No deaths reported. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 30, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Grover Sweeten returned from Lufkin Monday, where she had attended the death and burial of her brother Jim Renfro. Mr. Renfro's lungs were injured in a saw mill accident 7 years ago, and seemed to have gotten entirely over the hurt, but overexerted himself in April and tore the old hurt open again, causing secondary hemorrhage of the lungs, from which he never recovered. He died at 6:06 p.m. Saturday and was buried Sunday. Mr. Renfro was 32 years old, a member of the Baptist church and the Woodmen of the World. He was the fifth to be taken from a family of eleven children, leaving one brother and five sisters; he also leaves two children. Mrs. Sweeten went to his bedside Friday and returned home Monday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 30, 1927, pg. 4 Burt Wells, of Romayor, a brother to H. F. Wells of Cleveland, was shot and instantly killed on the road near Romayor Wednesday morning. Mr. Wells lived on a farm near Romayor and rode to the store Wednesday morning, bought some groceries and started on his way home. When he got to the residence of Jess Lee, according to the report, he turned toward the house, and when the horse crossed the ditch at the road-side he received a charge of buck shot in his breast and fell from the horse. Mr. Lee surrendered to Sheriff Hightower. It is rumored that they had a misunderstanding some time ago, and renewed the quarrel Tuesday. H. F. Wells went to Romayor, took charge of his brother's body and brought it to Cleveland, where it was buried this afternoon. Mr. Wells was a Woodman and joined the Methodist Church some years ago. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 30, 1927, pg. 8 Last Friday morning a dead negro man was found about half a mile east of town in the woods. A crowd soon gathered land he was identified as Frank Chatman, a negro who worked for Noble Garvey until June 18th, but drew his pay then and had not been seen since. Judge A. W. Isaacks held and inquest and decided that he had been murdered and placed there. Several arrests have been made. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 7, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Sank Havard of Tarkington Prairie passed from the things of this world last Saturday night after being sick less than twenty-four hours. Mrs. Havard was over eighty years old and was the mother of ten children, eight of whom - John, Norman, Willis, Harris, and Clyde Havard, and Mrs. Ida McGee, Mrs. Ada Cannon and Mrs. Janet Lyon - survive her. She was laid to rest in the Ryan cemetery Sunday afternoon. She and Mr. Havard married in 1865. He died in 1919 at the age of 81, and since then her daughter, Mrs. McGee has been with her. The old couple came to Liberty County from Angelina County in 1866. Both were members of the Rural Shade Church for many years before death claimed them. Besides the eight sons and daughters Mrs. Havard leaves a large number of grandchildren and about twenty great grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 14, 1927, pg. 1 On Wednesday of last week Mrs. Kate Isaacks was called to her last sleep at a Houston hospital. Mr. Paul U. Lee, undertaker of Goose Creek, was called and brought her to Cleveland in his hearse early Friday morning. She laid in the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. Cohn, until afternoon, when she was again placed in the hearse and followed by a procession of saddened friends to Oak Shade where the funeral was conducted by Rev. G. M. Coe of Cleveland Baptist Church. Mrs. Isaacks was about seventy-five years old at the time of her death. She was married to Mr. J. L. Isaacks in 1874 and was the mother of eleven children, six of whom survive her. The other five went before her to the cemetery at Oak Shade. She joined the Baptist Church about forty years ago. Her surviving children are Walter Isaacks of New Orleans, La; Mrs. Minnie Cochran, Cold Springs, Texas; Mrs. MarthaCarroll, Goose Creek; A. Z. Isaacks, Silsbee; Mrs. W. P. Cruse and Mrs. H. Cohn, Cleveland. Besides these and her husband, Mr. J. L. Isaacks, she leaves thirty grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of friends for she was a friend to everybody. We sympathize with her bereaved ones in their loss. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 14, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Josie Hickmon, 65, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Selesta Fowler at Romayor, at 11:00 o'clock Thursday and was buried at Cleveland on Friday of last week. She and Mr. Ewing Hickmon married 48 years ago, and became the parents of three sons and four daughters, all of whom survive her except one daughter, Mrs. Arthun Tompkins, who died some weeks ago. Mrs. Hickmon had been a member of the Baptist Church for thirty- five years with her membership at Magnolia Church in San Jacinto County. She used to live here and was well known in this locality. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 14, 1927, pg. 1 Mr. Johnie McGowan of Cold Springs, died in Houston Friday and was buried at Camilla Saturday. Mr. McGowan was an old bachelor and had held a position in McCardell's Drug Store at Cold Springs for several years. He has one sister living at Camilla, and many firends in all parts of San Jacinto County. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 21, 1927 No deaths reported. July 28, 1927 No deaths reported. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 11, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Inez Lilley, wife of T. J. Lilley died Saturday about 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Lilley had been sick for more than a year. She was born at Kountz, July 21st, 1883. While she was still young she came to Cleveland, and later married Mr. Lilley. This union was blessed with two daughters and three sons all of whom survive her. She also leaves four sisters and two brothers, namely: Mrs. J. E. Burton, of Houston; Mrs. Olive Martin, of Brookeland; Mrs. Emma Mullins, of Cotton Valley, La.; Mrs. D. Harrell, of Cleveland; T. M. Hooks of Nacogdoches, and W. C. Hooks of Trinity. The funeral was preached at the Lilly home by Rev. G. M. Coe at 4:00 o'clock Sunday p.m. She was a member of the Methodist Church and of the Order of the Eastern Star. After the funeral Cleveland Chapter No. 465 O.E.S. took the body to the cemetery where it was buried with the honors of the order. A large concourse of people followed her to her last resting place and stacked her grave with many beautiful flowers. We sympathize with the bereaved family. May God help them to bear their loss bravely. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 18, 1927 No deaths reported. August 25, 1927 No deaths reported. September 1, 1927 No deaths reported. September 8, 1927 No deaths reported. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 15, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Ruby Law, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Buckner of Hightower died last Friday after suffering a few days with a spider bite. She was buried at the Ryan Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Mr. Dowden, a minister of the Apostolic faith. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 15, 1927, pg. 8 Mr. C. C. Young was up at Goodrich Monday to attend the funeral of his nephew, Mr. Everett Young's baby. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 22, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Lucenda Power died September 6, at Humble and was buried on Wednesday the 7th at Bear Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Power was born January 2nd, 1871 and was reared near the Bear Creek Church where she was converted and baptized when quite young. She married a man named Bradley and lived in Cleveland a number of years where she still has many friends. Mr. Bradley was janitor for the schools of our town at one time and died while serving in that capacity. After his death she married Mr. Power and moved away. At the time of her death she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Houston. She leaves three daughters. Mrs. Ed Richardson of Shepherd; Mrs. Allen Hickmon of Cold Springs; and her daughter Ella, whose exact where abouts we failed to learn. Mr. Charley McGinnis of San Jacinto County is her brother. She also leaves her husband and two step sons. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 22, 1927, pg. 1 Last Saturday afternoon at about one thirty our little city had quite a gloom cast over it when it was reported that U'Donald Watson had been run over by a truck and instantly; killed while attempting to jump on a trudck load of logs. In catching the logs he missed his step and fell under the truck. It is supposed that he was trying to crawl from under the truck, when the wheel caught him and crushed the life out of his body. The remains were taken to Apple Springs Sunday for interment. Quite a few went from here to attend the funeral. He was the youngest son of Mr. And Mrs. W. F. Watson, and was only eleven years old. The entire town sympathize deeply with the bereaved parents, sisters and brothers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 29, 1927 No deaths reported. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 13, 1927, pg. 1 Last Monday Bro. Coe was called to conduct the funeral of Mrs. Jennie McWorter, who died in Dayton Sunday. The funeral was held in Dayton, but interment took place at Huffman. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 13, 1927, pg. 1 At the age of 36 years L. C. Thomas passed away Friday, October 7th at 1:30 o'clock at the home of his sister Mrs. W. E. Moyers. The remains were interred in the Fostoria Cemetery at three p.m. Saturday, Rev. C. T. Cummings assisted by Rev. G. M. Coe conducted the funeral. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Besides his mother and father he leaves five sisters and one brother: Mrs. M. F. Durham, El Paso, Texas; Mrs. G. R. Vallee, Harlingen, Texas; Mrs. J. J. Fitzgerald, Houston, Texas; Mrs. Ida Moriarty, Richards, Texas; Mrs. W. E. Moyers, Fostoria, Texas; and Mr. J. M. Thomas Jr, of Smackover, Arkansas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 20, 1927 No deaths reported. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 27, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. Margaret Agnes Smith, wife of ex-County Judge C. N. Smith, was called to her reward from Austin last Friday evening at about 7 o'clock, as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage Thursday evening, which caused paralysis from which she never revived. Judge Smith was notified by wire and lost no time in getting to her. He and their daughter, Mrs. Ludie Joffrion, of Houston, were with her at the last, and came back with the remains Saturday night to Cleveland where many sympathizing friends awaited them. Mrs. Smith was born in Brazoria County September 25th, 1865, and married C. N. Smith on August 31st 1885. They continued to live on the Prairie until 1902 when they moved to Cleveland. From that time on Cleveland was her home except for the six or eight years that Mr. Smith served as County Judge, during which time they lived in Liberty. Mrs. Smith joined the Baptist Church when she was a girl, and remained true to the faith to the last. She was the mother of five children, two of whom died in infancy. The other three, C. N. Jr., Donald and Mrs. Ludie Joffrionk, have families and live in Houston. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 27, 1927, pg. 1 Mrs. I. H. Coleman, of Macedonia, passed away Saturday morning at the age of 76 years, and was laid to rest Saturday afternoon. She is survived by her husband, I. H. Coleman, one son, T. L. Coleman, of Goose Creek, two daughters, Mrs. D. W. Simmons, of Macedonia, and Mrs. Cecil Collins, of Gladstell, a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, two brothers, Richard Green, of Dayton, and Bennie Green, of Lynchburg, and many friends. Mrs. Coleman was a native of Liberty County and was widely known. An immense crowd of friends and sympathizers attended the funeral which was conducted by Rev. G. M. Coe of Cleveland. We wish to thank our many firends on Tarkington Prairie and at Macedonia for their kindness, sympathy and helpfulness at the time of our great trial in the loss of our dear wife, mother and grandmother. May God bless you and reward you! I. H. Coleman, T. L. Coleman and family; Mrs. Carrie Simmons and family; Mrs. Ollie Collins and family. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 3, 1927, pg. 1 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Isaacks died Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 10, 1927, pg. 1 At three o'clock A.M. Thursday, Nov. 3rd, Mrs. R. A. Dodd (better known as ‘Grandmother' Dodd) passed to her reward. She was born on August 10, 1852, down in the sunny state of Florida, and lived there the first seven years of her life. In 1859 she, with her parents, came to Texas, and lived in other parts until 1887, when she moved to Montgomery County, and remained in the same until her Lord said it was "Enough, come up higher." She was the mother of a large family, several having preceded her to the Beyond. She was married to R. A. Dodd in 1872, and they lived happily together until 1899, when the death angel robbed her of this, her earthly companion, and left her with all of the responsibilities and burdens of life to carry alone, but she did as did the psalmist David, cast her burdens upon the Lord and He sustained her. She leaves a daughter and two sons to mourn her going. Mrs. T. W. Daw, of Fostoria, with whom she made her home the last twenty years; B. J. Dodd, of Burkburnett, Texas; and W. J. Dodd, of Voth, Texas and eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The evidence of that devotion to her was expressed in their faithfulness in supplying her every need in her last years, and at no time was she allowed to want for any essential in prolonging life. She was a devout Christian. She heard her Master's call to salvation sixty years ago, and she followed his precepts, and as best she could, she lived a life for her Lord. The height of her joy was only reached when she had the opportunity to talk to others in regard to her Saviour. Among the last things she discussed with her pastor was a request for him to preside at her funeral, and she said: "I cannot see why the Lord is leaving me here. I am only waiting the summons," but continuing, "That's His to know. I will be patient until He comes." She is not dead, just sleeping and awaiting the morning of the resurrection, when her Lord shall come without sin unto salvation, to gather up His jewels, of which she will be one. One of the great characteristics of her life was that she loved everybody, and all who knew her loved her, for to know her was to love her. The funeral was held at the Fostoria church with both the Methodist and Baptist pastors taking part, with interment at Splendora. - Rev. G. M. Coe, Her pastor ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 17, 1927 No deaths reported. November 24, 1927 No deaths reported. December 1, 1927 No deaths reported. December 8, 1927 No deaths reported. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 15, 1927 Mrs. J. L. Tolford and Miss Merle Garner had a message Thursday of the death of their baby brother Bubbie Frank. Merle left Friday night fo Anson where the funeral was Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 22, 1927 No deaths reported. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 29, 1927, pg. 1 George Slaughter and family, of Eunice, La., attended the funeral of Mrs. Slaughter's mother, Mrs. Lilley, of Cold Springs last week and stopped a short time in Cleveland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 29, 1927, pg. 4 The four months old son of Mr. And Mrs. Wyat Cole died December 22nd, at 5:00 a.m. and was laid to rest that afternoon in the Oak Shade Cemetery. Brother Coe held funeral service. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------