Notes for Tom Paxton GAMMAGE

Tom Paxton Gammage
Birth: Oct. 5, 1897
Death: Dec. 16, 1966
Paxton was born Houston Co, TX to Nathaniel William and Emma Raines Gammage. He is buried beside his wife, Lillie Glenn Howell Gammage, who he married 23 December 1922 in Anderson Co, TX.
OBITUARY: Palestine (TX) Herald-Press, Friday, 16 December 1966:
SUNDAY SERVICES FOR MR. GAMMAGE
Funeral services for Paxton Gammage, 69, of Rt. 2, Elkhart, who died today, will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in Hassell & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Billy Sanders and the Rev. U. Van Sickle officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories, Elkhart.
Pallbearers will be Roy Howell, Henry Mixon, Howard Woody, Delbert Bennett, Coy Lee Bartee, Turner Jones, H. C. Wilson and Bo Fincher.
Born in Elkhart on October 5, 1897, he spent most of his life there and was a member of First Baptist Church. He died today at 5:10 a.m. in a local hospital. Prior to retiring, he farmed and also worked in the shipping department of Knox Glass for five years.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lillie Howell Gammage of Elkhart; two brothers, I. M. Gammage and A. N. Gammage, both of Elkhart; a sister, Mrs. Mary Edna Bowdoin of Elkhart; and several nieces and nephews.
The body will be at Hassell & Foster.
Inscription: Paxton Gammage
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA, Plot: 109021
Record added: Aug 20 2007
By: Louise Fisher Goff

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Paxton Gamage
Home in 1930: Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellie
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Paxton Gamage 31
Ellie Gamage 25

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Notes for Leona Beatrice KIRKWOOD

Leona Beatrice Howell
Birth: Oct. 5, 1905
Death: May 7, 1981
Leona was the daughter of James Henry and Elizabeth Lively Kirkwood. Her parents are buried in Crawford Cemetery. She shares a stone with her husband, Clifford C. Howell.
OBITUARY: Palestine (TX) Herald-Press, Thursday, 7 May 1981:
Mrs. Howell
Funeral services for Mrs. Leona Howell, 75, of Elkhart, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Hassell & Foster Funeral Home Chapel with the Mrs. Otis Felton officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Elkhart.
Mrs. Howell died today in Park Place Nursing Home.
She was born Oct. 5, 1905, a daughter of the late J. H. Kirkwood and Elizabeth Lively Kirkwood.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Scott and Mrs. Lennie Hollingsworth, both of Elkhart and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Clayton Parker, Tony Rodosto, Larry Trim, Jack Fincher, Carl Kirkwood and J. O. Belt.
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Record added: Aug 22 2007
By: Louise Fisher Goff

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Leonia Kirkwood
[Leonia Kirkewood]
Age in 1910: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Henry
Father's Birth Place: Texas
Mother's Name: Lucie
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Kirkwood 38
Lucie Kirkwood 39
Walter Kirkwood 16
Ema Kirkwood 14
Ben Kirkwood 12
Ruthie Kirkwood 9
Leonia Kirkwood 4

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Notes for Alex Neighbor GLENN

Alex Neighbor Glenn
Birth: Jul. 16, 1879
Death: Jan. 5, 1970
Alex was born in Anderson Co, TX to William A. and Fannie Glenn. His parents are buried in Old Pilgrim Cemetery. He shares a stone with his wife, Jennie L. Howell Glenn, who she married 6 April 1902 in Anderson County.
OBITUARY: Palestine (TX) Herald-Press, Monday, 5 January 1970:
Alex Glenn
Alex Neighbor Glenn died Monday in a local nursing home, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Hassell & Foster Chapel, with the Rev. Murray Mathis and the Rev. Otis Felton officiating. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery at Elkhart.
Mr. Glenn was born January 16, 1879 in Anderson County, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Will Glenn. He was married to the late Mrs. Jennie Howell Glenn, who died December 12, 1965. A lifelong resident of Anderson County, he was a retired foreman for the state Highway Department, and a member of the Elkhart Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be H. L. McCracken, Francis Huffman, L. J. Huffman, Dale Holloway, W. A. Howard, and Francis Day. All friends of the family are named as honorary pallbearers.
Survivors include one son, Vernon Glenn, of San Antonio; three daughters, Mrs. C. D. Fryar and Mrs. Lee Weatherford, both of Palestine, and Mrs. E. L. Self of Elkhart; one granddaughter, Mrs. Ernest Tullos of San Antonio; four great-grandchildren.
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA, Plot: 109009
Record added: Aug 20 2007
By: Louise Fisher Goff

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex N Glenn
Home in 1900: Elkhart, Anderson, Texas
Age: 19
Birth Date: Jan 1881
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Wm
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Fannie S
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Justice Precinct 2 (Voting Precinct 5), Anderson, Texas
Household Members: Name Age
Wm Glenn 52
Fannie S Glenn 51
Thos M Glenn 25
Alex N Glenn 19
Howard Glenn 17
Arthur T Glenn 15

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex N Glenn
Age in 1910: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Spouse's Name: Jessie
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Alex N Glenn 31
Mrs. Jessie Glenn 26
Cora Glenn 8
Hattie Glenn 6
Moran Glenn 4 Son

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: C M Glenn
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas
Age: 42 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Gennie
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 387
Household Members: Name Age
C M Glenn 42
Gennie Glenn 35
Cora Glenn 16 Daughter
Hattie Glenn 15 Daughter
Vernon Glenn 12 Son
Vista Glenn 9 Son

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex Glenn
Home in 1930: Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Jennie
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Alex Glenn 50
Jennie Glenn 45
Vernon Glenn 22
Vesta Glenn 19

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Notes for William R. DYER

William R Dyer
Birth: Oct. 23, 1889
Death: Jan. 28, 1943
William is buried beside Dessie A. Dyer.
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA, Plot: 110002
Record added: Aug 18 2007
By: Louise Fisher Goff

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William R Dyer
Home in 1930: Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Beulah
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
William R Dyer 41
Beulah Dyer 38
Davie Dyer 12
Evyln Dyer 10
Mildred Dyer 4 2/12

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Notes for Jack Eugene BUNCH

Social Security Death Index
Name: Jack Bunch
SSN: 467-22-9671
Last Residence: 78664 Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, United States of America
Born: 11 Apr 1925
Last Benefit: 78664 Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, United States of America
Died: Mar 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 )

Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Jack Bunch
Death Date: 13 Jan 1987
Death County: Williamson
Gender: Male

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Notes for Mary Ellen MCCANN

Mary Ellen McCann Howell
Birth: Jan. 12, 1923
Death: Oct. 25, 1981
Mary was born in Anderson Co, TX to John W. and Nettie Lou McCann. Her parents are also buried in Garden of Memories. She shares a stone with her husband, Charles Louis Howell.
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Record added: Aug 22 2007
By: Louise Fisher Goff

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Notes for Reba Loye TURNER

Reba Loye Turner Howell
Birth: Mar. 15, 1920
Death: Jun. 29, 1981
Reba was born in Houston Co, TX to Davis Grady and Lula Temple McClinton Turner. She is buried beside Harvey L. Howell. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
OBITUARY: Palestine (TX) Herald-Press, Tuesday, 30 June 1981:
Mrs. Howell
Funeral services for Mrs. Reba Howell, 61, of 201 Inwood Drive, will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Hassell & Foster Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Leediker officiating.
Member of Palestine Chapter No. 396[sic] Order of the Eastern Star will conduct a chapel service and burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Elkhart.
Mrs. Howell died Monday in her home after a sudden illness.
She was born March 15, 1920, in Grapeland, a daughter of Grady Turner and Lula Davis Turner. She had lived in Elkhart before moving to Palestine 23 years ago. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Palestine Chapter No. 395 Order of the Eastern Star.
Her husband, a long time Missouri Pacific Railroad brakeman, died Dec. 16, 1975.
Survivors include a son, H. L. Howell of Palestine; a brother, Winston Turner of Fayetteville, N.C.; two sisters, Mrs. W. T. (Ludie) Walston of Palestine and Mrs. Howard (Lorraine) Hughes of Garland, and five grandchildren.
Condolence calls may be made at the H. L. Howell residence, Longhorn Drive.
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Record added: Aug 22 2007
By: Louise Fisher Goff

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Notes for Telitha BARNETT

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mrs T C Kilgore
Age in 1910: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Mississippi
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi
Home in 1910: Waco Ward 4, McLennan, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Mrs T C Kilgore 42
William Kilgore 35
Pinkie Kilgore 28
Author Kilgore 26
Louis Kilgore 25
Lia Kilgore 19
Buck Kilgore 18
Jannie Kilgore 35

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Louis Kilgore
[Lowis Kilgore]
Home in 1920: Dallas Precinct 33, Dallas, Texas
Age: 39 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lona Lee
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 1127
Household Members: Name Age
Louis Kilgore 39
Lona Lee Kilgore 25
Louis Tom Kilgore 5/12

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Notes for James Henry KIRKWOOD

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Kirkwood
[Wiley Kirkwood]
Home in 1900: Elkhart, Anderson, Texas
Age: 25
Birth Date: Feb 1874
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Spouse's Name: Lizzie
Marriage Year: 1889
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 11
Residence : Justice Precinct 2 (Voting Precinct 5), Anderson, Texas
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Kirkwood 25
Lizzie Kirkwood 28 ( Had 5 children with 4 living )
Lennie Kirkwood 8
Willie Kirkwood 6
Jas Kirkwood 4
Benj Kirkwood 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Kirkwood
[Henry Kirkewood]
Age in 1910: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi
Spouse's Name: Lucie
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Kirkwood 38
Lucie Kirkwood 39 ( Had 7 children with 5 living )
Walter Kirkwood 16
James Kirkwood 14
Ben Kirkwood 12
Ruthie Kirkwood 9
Leonia Kirkwood 4

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Notes for Elizabeth LIVELY

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizzie Kirkwood
Home in 1900: Elkhart, Anderson, Texas
Age: 28
Birth Date: Jan 1871
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 5
Spouse's Name: Henry
Marriage Year: 1889
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 11
Residence : Justice Precinct 2 (Voting Precinct 5), Anderson, Texas
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Kirkwood 25
Lizzie Kirkwood 28
Lennie Kirkwood 8
Willie Kirkwood 6
Jas Kirkwood 4
Benj Kirkwood 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lucie Kirkwood
[Lucie Kirkewood]
Age in 1910: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: United States of America
Mother's Birth Place: United States of America
Spouse's Name: Henry
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Kirkwood 38
Lucie Kirkwood 39
Walter Kirkwood 16
Ema Kirkwood 14
Ben Kirkwood 12
Ruthie Kirkwood 9
Leonia Kirkwood 4

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Notes for John W. MCCANN

John W McCann
Birth: Jan. 8, 1890
Death: Apr. 3, 1965
John married Nettie Lou Camp 3 July 1913 in Anderson Co, TX. Their daughters, Martha Doris McCann, Nonie Bell McCann Simpson, Mary Ellen McCann Howell and Ida Lou McCann Evans, are also buried in Garden of Memories.
OBITUARY: Palestine (TX) Herald-Press, Monday, 5 April 1965:
RITES TODAY FOR JOHN W. McCANN
Funeral services for John William McCann, 75, were held today at 1:30 p.m. at the Bailey Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Clyde Reese officiating. Burial followed in the Elkhart Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Mr. McCann, formerly in the lumber business at Elkhart before retirement, died Saturday at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston.
Survivors are four sons, J. C. McCann of Houston, W. A. McCann of New Orleans, Louisiana and E. G. McCann of Houston; two daughter, Mrs. C. L. Howell of Elkhart and Mrs. H. B. Dodge Jr., of Houston; 26 grandchildren; two half-sisters, Mrs. Myrlie Walston and Mrs. Cora Bozeman, Both of Elkhart, one half-brother, Frank McCann of Elkhart; and one brother, Bart McCann of Houston.
Pallbearers were John McCann, Jr., Charles Howell Jr., Willard ward, Quinn McCann, Arnold McCann and Uriah Bell. Honorary pallbearers will by Alvin G. McCann, Richard C. McCann Jr. and Timothy Dodge.
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA, Plot: 213032
Record added: Aug 28 2007
By: Louise Fisher Goff

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Notes for Nettie Lou CAMP

Nettie Lou Camp McCann
Birth: Sep. 8, 1893
Death: May 4, 1957
Nettie was born in Anderson Co, TX to Burwell Washington and Louisa Jane Ross Camp. Her parents are buried in Camp Cemetery in Anderson County. She married John W. McCann 3 July 1913 in Anderson Co, TX. Their daughters, Martha Doris McCann, Nonie Bell McCann Simpson, Mary Ellen McCann Howell and Ida Lou McCann Evans, are also buried in Garden of Memories.
OBITUARY: Palestine (TX) Herald-Press, Sunday, 5 May 1957:
MRS. McCANN DIES IN HOUSTON
Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie McCann, a former resident of Palestine, will be held in the Hassell and Foster Chapel here at 3 p.m. Monday with the Rev. John Fench of Houston officiating. Burial will follow in the Elkhart Cemetery.
Mrs. McCann died in a Houston hospital Saturday following an illness. She was 63.
Mrs. McCann, who was making her home at 5713 Lauder street in Houston at the time of her death, was born in Anderson County on September 8, 1893, and had lived in Palestine several years.
She is survived by her husband, John W. McCann of Houston; four sons, Carlton McCann, Arlie McCann, Richard McCann and Elzy McCann, all of Houston; two daughters, Mrs. C. L. Howell of Elkhart and Mrs. H. B. (Nonie) Dodge, Jr., of Houston; four brothers, Albert and Ira Camp, both of Palestine, and Joe and Tom Camp, both of Elkhart; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Walston of Houston, Mrs. Mary Barton of Fort Worth, and Mrs. Georgia Shaid and Miss Lucy Camp, both of Palestine; and a number of grandchildren.
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA, Plot: 213033
Record added: Aug 28 2007
By: Louise Fisher Goff

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Notes for Hattie STODDARD

Hattie Stoddard Howell
Birth: 1910
Death: 1999
Burial: Prien Memorial Park Cemetery, Prien, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
Record added: Jan 22 2008
By: Gloria Bello

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Hattie Stoddard
[Hattie Hoddard]
Home in 1920: Lake Charles Ward 2, Calcasieu, Louisiana
Age: 9 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Joe
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Name: Emely
Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 730
Household Members: Name Age
Joe Stoddard 51
Emely Stoddard 48
Robert Stoddard 22
Lawrence Stoddard 17
Cecilia Stoddard 16
Hervet Stoddard 14
Harry Stoddard 11
Hattie Stoddard 9
Bertmay Stoddard 6
Ivy Stoddard 18 Daughter-in-law

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Notes for Davis Grady TURNER

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Grady Turner
City: Not Stated
County: Houston
State: Texas
Birthplace: Texas;United States of America
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1891
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1953768
DraftBoard: 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Grady Turner
Home in 1920: Grapeland, Houston, Texas
Age: 29 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lula T
Father's Birth Place: Texas
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 957
Household Members: Name Age
Grady Turner 29
Lula T Turner 21
Elcie M Turner 5
Louise Turner 3 0/12
Ludia Turner 1 2/12

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Notes for John Lewis WEATHER

John Lewis Weatherford
Birth: Oct. 4, 1845
Death: Oct. 5, 1924
John was born in Alabama. He was a Private in Phelon's Alabama Light Artilliary in the CSA during the Civil War. He married Amanda Clementine Blocker. Shortly after their marriage, they came to Texas by boat, landing at Jefferson, TX. They lived in several areas before settling with their eleven children in Anderson County.
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA, Plot: 213003
Created by: Louise Fisher Goff
Record added: Sep 11 2007

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Notes for Amanda Clementine BLOCKER

Amanda Clementine Blocker Weatherford
Birth: Oct. 15, 1849
Death: Jul. 6, 1926
Amanda was born in Alabama. She is buried beside her husband, John Lewis Weatherford.
Inscription: Amanda Weatherford
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA, Plot: 213003
Created by: Louise Fisher Goff
Record added: Sep 11 2007

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Notes for Audie William WALSTON

Audie William Walston
Birth: Mar. 4, 1891, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Death: Mar. 6, 1970, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Son of Ned and Julia Walston.
Burial: Muse Cemetery, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Record added: Jul 15 2007
By: Y. B. W.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Oda Walston
Home in 1900: Elkhart, Anderson, Texas
Age: 8
Birth Date: Mar 1891
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Ned
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Susie
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Justice Precinct 2 (Voting Precinct 5), Anderson, Texas
Household Members: Name Age
Ned Walston 31
Susie Walston 26
Oda Walston 8 Son
Italy S Walston 5 Son

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ancil W Walston
[Audie W Walston]
Home in 1920: Palestine Ward 2, Anderson, Texas
Age: 28 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Dessie
Father's Birth Place: Texas
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 131
Household Members: Name Age
Ancil W Walston 28
Dessie Walston 29
John M Walston 6

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Audie W Walston
[Audie W Red]
Home in 1930: Palestine, Anderson, Texas
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John E
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Audie W Walston 39
Bessie Walston 40
John Walston 17
Jack Walston 10
Geneva Walston 8
Geneda Walston 6
Tuesy Parks 57 Mother-in-law

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Notes for Marion Francis WALSTON , Sr.

Marion Francis "Jack" Walston, Sr
Birth: May 12, 1920
Death: Aug. 24, 1986
Marion was born in Anderson Co, TX to Audie Walston and Dessie Howell Walston Dyer. His father is buried in Muse Cemetery, his mother is buried in Garden of Memories. He died in Angelina Co, TX and shares a stone with his wife, Evelyn A. Bronakowski Walston. Their son, Marion Francis Walston Jr., is buried beside them.
OBITUARY: Palestine (TX) Herald-Press, Monday. 25 August 1986:
Mr. Walston
Services for Marion F. "Jack" Walston, 66, of Zavalla will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Bailey & Foster Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Scott Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Elkhart.
Mr. Walston died Sunday in a Lufkin hospital.
Walston was born May 12, 1920 in Palestine, a son of Audie and Dessie Howell Walston. He was a Baptist and a truck driver for Lone Star Cement Co.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn A. Walston; daughter, Francis Combs of Seguin; son, Michael Walston of Austin; stepdaughter, Marianne Schneider of Hollywood, Fla.; stepsons, Victor Nemeth of Houston; Joseph Nemeth of Kansas City, Mo., and John Nemeth of Spring; sisters, Geneva Willard of Palestine, and Genita Moore of Madisonville, 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Condolence calls will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA, Plot: 111002
Record added: Sep 10 2007
By: Louise Fisher Goff

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Notes for Geneva Maurice WALSTON

Geneva Maurice Walston Willard
Birth: Jul. 7, 1922
Death: Jan. 26, 1990
Geneva was born in Anderson Co, TX to Audie W. and Dessie Howell Walston. Her father is buried in Muse Cemetery, and her mother is buried in Garden of Memories. She shares a stone with her husband, Edward Thomas Willard.
OBITUARY: Palestine (TX) Herald-Press, Saturday, 27 January 1990:
Geneva W. Willard
Geneva Walston Willard, 68, of Palestine, died Friday at Trinity Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Willard donated her body to the University of Texas, Southwest Medical Center.
Her husband, Edward Willard, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her sister, Geneda Moore of Madisonville; sons, Edward Maurice Willard and David Carl Willard, both of Palestine; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA, Plot: 111004
Record added: Sep 11 2007
By: Louise Fisher Goff

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Notes for Edward Thomas WILLARD

Edward Thomas Willard
Birth: Sep. 12, 1910
Death: Jan. 9, 1985
Edward was born in Freestone Co, TX to Kirt and Nancy Gunter Willard. He died in Smith Co, TX and shares a stone with his wife, Geneva Walston Willard.
OBITUARY: Palestine (TX) Herald-Press, Thursday, 10 January 1985:
Mr. Willard
Services for Edward Willard, 74, of Palestine will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Hassell & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Charles Grasty officiating. Burial will be Garden of Memories Cemetery, Elkhart.
Mr. Willard died Wednesday in Medical Center Hospital, Tyler, after a lengthy illness.
He was born Sept. 12, 1910 in Fairfield, a son of Kirt and Nancy Gunter Willard., He had lived in Palestine for the past 49 years, and was employed as a package store salesman.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Walston Willard; two sons Maurice and David Carl Willard, both of Palestine, three sisters, Mabel Tyus of Fort Worth, Margaret Eastman and Myrtle Stanaland, both of Palestine; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA, Plot: 111005
Record added: Sep 11 2007
By: Louise Fisher Goff

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