Obituaries:  Trinity County, TX - loose page
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Transcribed by: Loudene Tollar, Member of Trinity
County (TX) Historical Commission The transcribed
records may contain errors due to unclear or missing
print.  Names or dates that could be something else
are shown with an *. Original paragraph format may
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TRINITY COUNTY OBITUARIES

Scrapbook Book One Continued

Page Four

MRS. TENNIE McCLENDON - passed away April 16 at 3:30
A.M. at the home of her daughter Miss Maude Deaton of
Groveton after an illness of 5 months.  She was a
member of the Baptist church.

She is survived by three daughters; Mrs. Della Gaston
of Antioch; Mrs. E. E. Harding of Centerville and Miss
Maud Deaton of Groveton.  Three sons, Oscar, Edgar and
Carrol Deaton of Groveton.  1 sister Mrs. Abe Eames of
Houston.  Four great grandchildren & twenty-six
grandchildren.

The services were held by Rev. Key assisted by Rev.
Funderburk at Moore Cemetery at 2:30 P.M. April 17.
Funeral Arrangements by Biscamp.

MRS. ANNIE E. RICHARDSON - was born April 22, 1873
died April 18, 1946.  She was the mother of seven
children, six boys and one girl.  The boys are: Cleat
and Tood of Apple Springs, Chester and Dick of Houston
and Crit of Corrigan.  Mrs. Luther Price of Apple
Springs.  She had two sisters Mrs. Fannie McClain of
Houston and Mrs. Della Rogers of Apple Springs.  She
had twenty-two grandchildren and sixteen great
grandchildren.

She was a member of the Baptist church joining when
she was 16 years of age.

She was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery on April
19th.  Rev. Yates of Lufkin held the funeral services.
Arrangements by Biscamp.

DANIEL JASPER DOMINY - Funeral services for Daniel
Jasper Dominy, age 74 were held at the Pennington
Baptist Church Saturday April 27, 1946 with Rev. Tomme
and Rev Funderburk officiating.  After the services
the body was carried to the Pennington Cemetery for
burial.

Mr. Jap, as he was commonly known to his friends and
relatives will be greatly missed.  His influence will
be a guiding light for those left behind.  His life
was a success and excellent example to be followed.

The last two years of his life were spent in bed due
to a stroke of paralysis.  During this period although
speechless he was always in the best of spirits.

Surviving are two daughters Velma Dominy of Pennington
and Mrs. L. J. Robinson of Avila, Calif., three sons,
Wesley of Groveton, Ernest of Kennard and Horace of
Pennington, one sister Mrs. J. C. Arnold of Crockett;
four brothers John H., Quince, J. A. and Charlie B.
are of Pennington.

Pallbearers were John Dominy Jr. M.I. Dominy, E.C.
Dominy, Gen Dominy, Curtis Arnold, Jr. and Jim Arnold.
There were many out of town relatives and friends at
the funeral.  There were a host of friends of
Pennington were present to pay their respect to the
deceased.


GEORGE STUBBLEFIELD - George Walter Stubbfield was
born June 1, 1885 (61 years old).  Born at Kennard,
Texas, Houston County. Sick since July 20, 1946.  Died
August 26, 1946 1 P.M.

Survived by 4 children, 2 girls Mrs. Hoyt Thompson,
Friday, Texas. Mrs. Horace Evans, Houston, Texas.
Sons:  Troy Stubblefield, Lufkin, Texas, George
Stubblefield, Friday, Texas.  One brother: William
Thomas of Friday.  Sister Mrs. Tom Thompson of
Thompson, Texas.  4 Grandchildren.  Several nieces and
nephews.

Funeral services at Zion Hill Cemetery Thursday at 3
P.M. Services by Brother Jefferies.  Arrangement by
Biscamp Funeral Home.

JAMES INGRAM - James Coleman Ingram was born November
12, 1888, died Monday Augustus 26, 1946 in Huntsville
Memorial Hospital.  He had come to Huntsville to be
present at his wife's graduation where he suffered a
heart attack.  He was an outstanding educator for a
quarter a century in Texas schools.  Holding position
of Superintendent of Goose Creek Schools, Galena Park
Schools and Supt. Of schools in Trinity County.

He is survived by his wife Iney Bee Oats Ingram, 2
daughters: May Louise and Martha Nan Ingram, Halta
Lama, his mother Mrs. Rose Ingram of Groveton.  Five
brothers: James R., Mike, Grady, Edd and Tom B.  Three
sisters: Mrs. W. R. May, Misses Emma and Stella Ingram
of Groveton.

The body was brought overland by the Biscamp Funeral
Home for services Wednesday.  Burial was in the
Glenwood Cemetery.

L.P. ATMER - Funeral services were held Wednesday
August 14 at the First Baptist Church in Groveton for
L. P. Atmar, who died August 12 in San Antonio.  A
retired banker, Atmar had interests in Groveton,
Trinity and Corrigan.

The deceased was born December 26, 1876 and had been a
member of the Baptist church since early childhood.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mabel Morris of
Groveton; one son, Morris Atmar also of Groveton;
three sisters and two brothers.

Pallbearers were J.J. Collins, Lufkin; L.W. Burr,
Groveton; Clayborn Dickey, Roy Howard, Byron McKnight,
Corrigan; Gordon Riley, Corrigan; W.A. Mangum and H.C.
Knickerbocker.

MRS. MARY BUTLER - wife of S.T. Butler died August 13,
1946 at her home in Groveton after several months of
illness of which she was confined to bed.  Mrs. Butler
was a resident of Groveton for twenty years.

She was buried at Glenwood Cemetery August 14th.
Arrangements by Biscamp Funeral Home.  Funeral
services conducted by Rev. McColloway.

WILLIAM ROACH - William Marion Roach of Carmona,
passed away October 2, 1946 at his home.  He was born,
April 2, 1870.  He has been in bad health for several
years.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters: Mrs. G.A.
Barton of Apple Springs, Mrs. Sue McC* of Houston,
Mrs. D.L. Davidson of Marshall.  Six sons: W.C. Roach,
Robert Roach, of Lufkin, D.V. Roach of El Campo, T.L.
Roach of Houston, Clarence Roach of Apple Springs and
Blease Roach of Dallas.  Four sisters, Mrs. Willie
Springs of Apple Springs, Mrs. Laura Lowery of Apple
Springs, Pearl Redd of Harlingen, and Mrs. Susie
Watkins of Nacogdoches. One brother, Sam Roach of
Diboll.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3:30 P.M. at
New Church in the North Cedar community with Rev.
Yeates officiating.  Funeral arrangements by Biscamp
Funeral Home.

MRS. SALLIE CAMBELL - age 71, died Sunday, September
29, 1946 at her home in Groveton, after an lingering
illness.  She was a member of the Methodist church.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Thornton
and Mrs. Richard Burks of Groveton.  One son, James of
Rusk.  One stepdaughter, Mrs. Susie Chapman of Houston
and one half brother, T.A. Davis of Lufkin.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.M.
Funderburk, past of the First Baptist Church of
Groveton, services was held at Glenwood Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements by Biscamps' Funeral Home.

JAMES SAFFORD - Carmon, Texas Oct. 4, 1946 - James
Bethel Safford, was buried today at 2:00 P.M. He died
October 2, 1946 at Texas City, Texas.  He was 49 years
old.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sibly Safford, Texas
City, two daughters, Mrs. Melba Lee Moree, Houston,
Johnie Faye Elliott, Trinity. One son, James Bethel,
Jr. Texas City.  Also his mother, Mrs. Jim Safford,
Carmona.  Three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Watson, New
Willard, Miss Violet Safford, San Marcos, Miss Naomi
Safford, Houston.  Three brothers, Carl Saffod, Pt.
Arthur, Harry,  Camona, and Rupert of San Marcos.

Pallbearers were:  W. E. Rasbeary, W. H. Rasbeary,
M.J. Bozeman, Ross Bayne, Bayless Rasbeary, and Grady
Ewing.  Funeral services were held by Rev. L. E.
Ingrum and Rev. Leroy Patillo.  He was a member of the
Methodist Church.  He was also a member of the
American Legion.  He had lived at Carmona until he
joined the Army.

A.L. POTTS - aged 58 died at his home near Glendale,
Wednesday night October 16, at 11:45 after a lingering
illness.

He is survived by his wife and three daughters, six
sons, one brother, three sisters.

He was buried Oct. 19 at Glendale cemetery at 3:00 p.m
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Key of
Groveton.  Funeral conducted by Biscamp Funeral Home.

BILLIE McDOUGALD -was born in Trinity County October
25, 1898.  Died Tuesday October 15, 1946 at Temple,
where he had gone for medical treatment.  He had just
returned from South America where he had been employed
for the last five years.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Billie McDougald of
S. America.  His mother, Mrs. Annie Dominy, five in of
Beaumont(sic), Lee of Groveton, brothers, Neal of Pt.
Arthur, Rob and Dougald of South America. (sic).

Funeral services was held at the Methodist church by
Rev. Calloway Thursday at 3:00 P.M. Funeral
arrangements by Biscamp Funeral home.

EMMET WADE - died at his home here Oct. 19, 1946.  He
was born at Independence, Washington County Dec. 18,
1884.  He had been a resident of Groveton for 59
years.

Pallbearers were: Jack Dickey, Elzie McClendon,
Coleman Ford, T. W. Stillian, Jim Duffie, Louis Keith.
He was a member of the Methodist Church.

He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Mamie Wade and one
son, Clifford and his mother, Mrs. May Holder.

The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Calloway, pastor
of the Methodist Church.  He was buried in the
Groveton Cemetery. Funeral services was conducted by
Pace Funeral Home, Livingston.

CARROL MILLS - Carrol H. Mills, an employee of the
Highway Department, received what was thought to be
slight burns last week, while working with hot
asphalt.  He was carried immediately to Lufkin, to the
hospital.  After dressing the burn they sent him home,
having him to return on Monday.  The attendants at the
hospital dressed the burn and thought it was getting
along fine and on the return trip home when they
reached Apple Springs he died suddenly in the car
driven by Mr. Oly Womack, another employee of the
Highway Department.

Mr. Mills was born March 21, 1900 in Trinity County
and was buried Tuesday, Oct. 22. He is survived by his
wife and one daughter, Barba Anna 3, 3 sons, Carrol
Jr., of Camp Polk, La, Richard and James of Groveton.
One brother, Robert of Sabinal, 2 sisters, Mrs. E. A.
Moers and Mrs. L. L. Chandler of Houston.

Funeral services was conducted by Rev. Funderburk at
the First Baptist church at 3:00 P.M.

BOY WADE died at his home Saturday night a 8:00 P.M.
He died after and illness of several months.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. May Wade, one son,
Cliford of Groveton. Mother, Mrs. Ross Holden, one
sister, Mrs. J.A. King of Camden.

Funeral services was held by Rev. Calloway, interment
in Glenwood Cemetery.

PAT MULLINS - Elias "Pat" Mullens died at the home of
Mrs. G.W. Powell of Josserand after a lingering
illness.  He was a member of the Methodist Church.

He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. G. W. Powell,
Mrs. G. C. Kennedy of Houston, Mrs. Paul Rainey of
Magnolia.  Five brothers, Walter of Orange, Dewy of
Houston, Willis and Lonnie of Tyler, and George of
Falfurias.

Funeral services was held at Josserand Monday by Rev.
Pettis of Arp, at 3:00 P.M. Arrangements by Biscamp.