Erath County Obituaries

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Asberry Lee Burnett

Asberry Lee Burnett was on the son of Columbus Price Burnett and Sarah Frances White.  He was born on November 29, 1885 in Dublin, Erath County and died on October 12, 1959 in Fort Worth.

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C. P. Burnett

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Florida Jane Campbell Burnett

Florida Jane Campbell was born on March 4, 1853 in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas and died on December 12, 1938 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas.  She was married to Pleasant Allen Burnett and the daughter of Mary Marshall.

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Sarah Frances White Burnett

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John Patrick Cobb

In Memoriam 1899

“We clip the following from the Bluff Dale, Texas Banner, of recent date, at which place the deceased lived at the time of his death”

“Hon John P Cobb has gone to that Home beyond.

“On last Thursday morning, March 23d, at 6 o’clock, as the dawn was breaking and when all nature was taking up its duties for another day the above named person, 'a father of Israel,' who had lived his 'three score and ten years,' peacefully passed to his Home of rest. His life’s battle was over.

"For several years Father Cobb has been greatly afflicted. He received every attention, love, skill and money could rended (sp) to prolong his life, but to no purpose. He bore his sickness with great patience and in his painful death he saw his hopes for a happier and better day. We can only deplore his loss and extend to his bereaved wife and children our sympathy. While we realize that no words of ours can 'Soothe the dull cold ear of death' it will be some consolation to them to know that others share their sorrows.

“The deceased was born in Georgia July 2, 1827. He moved to Texas in 1891. He was the progenitor of 12 children, 44 grandchildren and three great grand-children. He was a true and generous father to all of his children. All of them have comfortable homes. The Atlanta Constitution gives creditable notice of his death from which is taken a few thoughts:

“Hon John P Cobb was for many years a resident of Ellijay and was a leading merchant of that place. He was a member of the Baptist church and a Mason. He formerly owned a fine farm of 900 acres just south of town, and once represented Gilmer county in the Georgia legislature.

“His remains were interred in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery. The large attendance at the funeral was an evidence of his many friends. The services were opened by Rev J N Chandler giving a discourse on this passage of scripture: Rev. XIV-13, 'And I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me -Write, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth, yes, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow after them.'

"After which he was sadly borne to bural (sp) by the Masonic order and there we leave him to sleep on till the mortal shall put on immortality and the dead shall wake to sleep no more.

"We sorrow not as those who have no hope. His spirit is now singing a new song, a song that in sweetness and power, ear never heard, a song that the skill of the oldest harpers of Heaven will take a part. A song from which all the love of God's heart rings.

"Let us be that all of our hearts are now attuned for Heavenly worship, so when we are called to go we will be able to sing our Redeemer's praises. A Friend."

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Mrs. J. P. (Mary Louise Bradley) Cobb

From the Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Ga paper

Mrs. J P Cobb, Sr. Sleeps,

"A wire from Bluff Dale, Texas, brought the sad tidings that Mrs J P Cobb, breathed her last at 1 o'clock Monday.

"Mrs Cobb's health has been failing sometime, but only for a short time has she been considered serious. While Mrs Cobb has been living in Texas some years made regular visits back to Georgia and kept in close touch with her friends which were numbered with her acquaintances. Her christian life was beautiful and deserving, whether in joy or sorrow she never forgot that 'God is over all.' She possessed culture, refinement and unlimited sympathy for the less fortunate. Age did not rob her of that gentle sweet disposition. She leaves four sons and two daughters, Mrs M L Cox, J P Cobb, of this place, Mrs John Glenn, N L, W V, W F Cobb of Bluff Dale.

"Only those who have experienced this bereavement can offer true sympathy to this attitude we extend sympathy to the bereaved."


Death of an Aged Lady – (10-7-1912)
“Mrs Mary L Cobb departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs J W Glenn, last Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock, and the remains were tenderly laid to rest beside those of her husband in Wesley Chapel graveyard Tuesday afternoon. Rev. A L Greenwood conducted the services at the grave in the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends.

“Mrs Cobb was a native of North Georgia, having resided in this section for the past sixteen years. At the time of her death she was in her 82d year, and for a number of years had been a member of the Baptist church, living the life of a true Christian, and dying with a smile upon her lips, doubtless having a vision of the beautiful home prepared for her, to rest forever with her Father in Heaven. Twelve children were born to her, six of whom are living, and five of who were present when the summons came.

“Mrs Cobb had been for a long time a sufferer from Bright’s disease, but she bore her pain without a murmur, an has left behind her nothing but sweet remembrances. The earth is poorer and Heaven richer by the transfer of her bright spirit to the skies. A home is made sad, and many hearts are made to ache with longing for the ‘touch of the vanished hand, and the sound of the voice that is still,’ but the Healer stands ready to pour balm on their bruised hearts. He will strengthen the chain he has broken in twain and fasten it firm to the skies. Till then, rest in peace and hope.”
Card of thanks: signed by –Mr and Mrs J W Glenn, Mrs M L Cox, N L and W F Cobb, and J P and W V Cobb. She left behind four sons and two daughters: Mrs M L Cox, J P Cobb of this place (Gilmer Co., Georgia), Mrs John Glenn, N L, W V, W F Cobb of Bluff Dale.

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Virginia Lou Jane Huckabee Davis

Dallas Morning News – Nov 2, 1951 -
Rites Conducted in Erath County for Mrs. Davis, 95
“STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Nov 1 – Mrs Thomas C Davis, 95, a resident of Erath County for seventy-three years, was buried in the Wesley Chaple (sp) Cemetery near Bluffdale Thursday. She died at the home of a daughter, Mrs Belva Cantrell, here Wednesday.

“She had 104 living descendants.

“Services were conducted in the Missionary Baptist Church at Morgan Mill with the Rev. Jim Bays of Lingleville, and the Rev M A Pennington, the pastor, officiating.

“Mrs Davis was born in Georgia and came to Erath County in 1878 shortly after her marriage. Her husband died forty-six years ago.

“Survivors include three sons, J W Davis of Morgan Mill, Irving Davis of Addington, Okla, and George W Davis of Dallas; three daughters, Mrs Cantrell, Mrs Hama Killian of Ralls and Mrs Pattie Cowrt of Lawton, Okla,; two sisters, Mrs Una Maxwell and Mrs Effie Hungerford, both of Jonesboro, La,; three brothers, Frank Huckabee of Grapevine, Charlie Huckabee of California and Avery Huckabee of Morgan Mills (sp); thirty-three grandchildren, sixty great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.”

Note: This is Virginia Lou Jane Huckabee Davis, born 7/24/1856 died Oct 31, 1951. She was the wife of Thomas Cazine Davis - born May 27, 1852 died July 3, 1905.

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Funeral Notice of Mrs. Jessie Mary Eades

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Ella Mae Ethetton

Ella Mae (Sadie) Ethetton, 97, of Dublin went to be with her Lord on June 29. Funeral Services were graveside Sunday in Lower Greens Creek Cemetery.  Memorials in lieu of flowers to First United Methodist Church or Lower Greens Creek Cemetery Association.
Sadie was born Dec. 18, 1914 in Erath Co. to Joe Walker and Mary (Bishop) Walker. She was united in marriage to Oliver Justin Ethetton on June 4, 1933 in Granbury. She was preceded in death by her husband on July 2, 1993.  She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Leslie & Betty Ethetton of Ranger; Her Granddaughters & grandsons-in-law, Angie & Snuffy Boyles of Canyon, Texas and Kim & Lanham Horne of Coleman, Texas; Her great grandchildren, Sterling Boyles of Canyon, Texas, Sadie Boyles of Canyon, Texas and Jackie Horne of Coleman, Texas and a host of other relatives.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the local bridge club and a volunteer for the Erath Co. Democrat Party for many years.

Dublin Citizen 7/5/2012

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Mrs. Wilmot L. (Lucinda Cobb) Glenn

Obit from the Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia – Newspaper (Oct 1947)

“Mrs Wilmot L Glenn, who died recently at the home of her daughter Mrs Fred Farmer, 2506 Prospect, Fort Worth, was with her late husband, John W Glenn, one of the pioneers of Bluff Dale. The town site, laid out by the late B B Paddock and associates of Fort Worth when the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad was built, was on their land.

“Mrs Glenn was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Cobb of Ellijay, Georgia, and came to Texas after her marriage. The Glenns settled in Erath County in the early ‘80s and were active in civic and religious circles for more than half a century. They engaged in farming and in the mercantile business.

“Mrs Glenn was 92 years old. She is survived by six children, 10 grandchildren and 11 great grand-children. Her children are Mmes R A Coppersmith of Tacoma, Wash., L E Crowder of Los Angeles, and Mrs Farmer of Fort Worth, J E Glenn of Fort Worth, L J Glenn of Beaumont and R W Glenn of Bluff Dale.”

another - same paper:

"Mrs J W Glenn, Native of Gilmer, Passes in Texas" (Died 10 Nov1947)

"A message was received here Tuesday announcing the death of Mrs J W Glenn, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Ellen Farmer, in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday.

"Mrs Glenn, 94, was a native of Gilmer County. Her father and mother were the late Mr and Mrs J P Cobb, Sr., and was reared on what is sometimes called the Cobb farm just south of town. She was a sister of the later Mr J P Cobb, Jr., and Mrs Minnie Cox to whom she frequently visited back in Ellijay during their lifetime.

"Mrs Glenn moved West with her husband some sixty years ago and settled in Bluff Dale where they continued to make their home until after the death of her husband. In recent years she made her home with her children. Mrs Glenn came from a well-known and prominent Gilmer county family and her passing brings genuine sorrow among many friends in Ellijay where she was pleasantly remembered.

"The deceased is survived by two brothers, J V Cobb, of Athens, Texas and William Cobb of Stephenville, Texas. Three sons and three daughters also survive.

"Funeral services and burial took place in Bluff Dale."

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Mrs Joseph R Griggs - (Euna Knowles Griggs - Jan 16, 1898 - June 21, 1964)

Funeral services for Mrs Joseph R Griggs, of 3543 Waldorf Drive, a long time resident, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Ed C Smith & Bro Funeral Chapel. Burial in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County.

Mrs Griggs, a native of Stigler, Okla, was the wife of the president of the Texas Foundation of Voluntarily Supported Colleges and Universities. She was a member of the Grace bible Church.

Survivors; Husband; two daughters, Mrs. John V Harris of Hurt and Miss Betty Ruth Griggs of Munich, Germany; two sons, Joe Wright Griggs of Edmond, Okla., and the Rev. John Paul Griggs of Fort Victoria, Southern Rhodesia; two sisters, Mrs M M Griggs of San Angelo and Mrs S L Wood of Stephenville; a brother, Guy Knowles of Muskogee, Okla., and seven grandchildren.

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Waldene Jones

Waldene Jones, 94, of De Leon, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at De Leon Nursing and Rehab. She was born on Oct. 7, 1917 in Gorman, Texas to Grover Perry and Ivy Sanders. She married Marvin C. Jones on November 12, 1938 in Rock Bluff, Texas.  Jones was a member of St. Joe Baptist Church.,a homemaker and had lived in De Leon her entire life.  She is survived by her son, Edward Carrol Jones of Victor; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, Candice Crumal and husband, RJ, Amanda Griffin and Jonathan Griffin; and two great-great grandchildren.  Jones was preceded by her husband, Marvin C. Jones and a brother, Herman Eulon Perry.  Funeral services were held on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Nowlin Anders Funeral Home in De Leon. Brother Jackie Auvenshine officiated the service.  Pallbearers were James Jones, Jonathan Griffin, Jack Creech, Wayne Brown, Lee Williams and Matt Gibbs. Arnold Pair was an honorary pallbearer. Burial followed in Victor Cemetery.           per Dublin Citizen 7/19/2012

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W. W. "Bill" Latta

1944

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 Mellie Paralee Pinson Like

Mellie Paralee PINSON Like Obit
Wife of William Harve Like
(NOTE: One daughter is listed as Mrs Lester Smith - should be Mrs
Lewis (Nannie Leota) Smith.
Deceased children were: William Crockett, Elmer, Isabell Like
Cantrell and an infant)

Submitted by Barbara Kirkland

Submitted by Barbara Kirkland

Imogene Thompson Pack

Imogene Thompson Pack, age 92, a loving mother and homemaker, passed away Nov. 18, 2007 in a nursing facility, Weatherford, Tx.
Funeral services will be at 1 PM Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at South Main church of Christ. Burial at East End Cemetery at Lingleville, Tx. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Monday at Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Home.  Imogene was born August 13, 1915, in Harbin, Tx. to Ira M Thompson and Georgia Anna Sanders. She graduated from high school in Huckabay, Tx. She married Gordon Lee Pack in 1939. They spent their lives together in Stephenville, Burleson and Garner. They had 3 children: Genie, William Dean (deceased) and Shirley. She worked at Montgomery Ward several years and then worked beside Gordon Lee in their lawnmower repair business until their retirement. Gordon Lee passed away in 1997. She moved to Weatherford after he died.  Imogene was a faithful member of the church of Christ for over 65 years. She was presently a member of South Main church of Christ. She exemplified the characteristics of a Christian all her life. She never said anything bad about anyone and was always trying to help someone. Most of her family have a crewel picture in their home that she made for them. And all remember her Christmas tea cakes she made every year for kids and grandkids. In her later years, she baked banana nut bread and gave to everyone she could. When she could no longer write, she got an old typewriter and sent get-well cards and birthday cards to members of her family and church family. At age 85, she started making knit lap quilts for the shut-ins and people in nursing homes until she could no longer sew. She was an avid Ranger's and Cowboy's fan, win or lose. She was a woman of many talents, hard working and never complaining. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  The family would like to thank Dr. Welch, the staff at Holland Lake Nursing Home and Alpha Omega Hospice for the help and care they provided.  Preceded in death: Husband, Gordon Lee Pack; infant son, William Dean Pack;
4 brothers and a sister.  Survivors: Daughters: Genie Feike and husband, Ronny, of Weatherford; Shirley Jennings and husband, Johnny, of Ovalo, Tx.; Brothers: R.M. Thompson and wife, Annabelle, of Victoria, Tx.; Lyndall Thompson and wife, Frankie, of Granbury; Johnnie Thompson and wife, Joy, of Mansfield; Lonnie Thompson and wife, Beverly, of Burleson; sisters-in-law, Lanelle Thompson, Willie B Lackey, & Maida June Pack; Grandchildren: Lee Ann Huff of Cleburne; David Feike and wife, Jo Marie, of Ponder; Alan Jennings and wife, Jennifer, of Bentonville, Ark.; Great-grandchildren: Taylor, Dylan, Daniel, Kimberly, Alex and Beth. Several nieces and nephews.
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Frances Irene Bettis Porterfield

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Philip Samuel Price

Mr. S. P. Price, residing six miles southeast of Dublin on the Alexander road, died very suddenly Tuesday morning and was buried at the old Dublin cemetery Thursday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.  Mr. Price seemed to be enjoying his usual good health Tuesday morning and was in fine spirits.  He and Mr. Matt Nelms were engaged in cutting grain and Mr. Price was riding on the binder.  About 10 o'clock he had a hemorrhage of the lungs and his death occurred in about twenty minutes.  Mr. Nelms alone being with him in the field when the end came.  Mr. Price was to all appearance a stout, robust man, but it is stated that for several years he has been subject to occasional hemorrhages.  He was a prosperous farmer, well known and had many friends.  He is survived by his widow, six daughters and his father and mother.

The Dublin Progress

Friday, June 23, 1916.

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Funeral Notice of Mrs. Almeda Jane Stephens

Wife of William Stephens (10 Nov 1866 - 14 Oct 1919) & the daughter of Joseph & Mila Jane (Gideon) Logan

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Funeral Notice of Olive (Wilkins) Stephens

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 Alpha Turley, 82, of Stephenville, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 in Stephenville.
She was born on August 12, 1929 in Melvin, Texas to the late Edgar J and Georgia Wahrmund Hensley.
She married Douglas Turley in Stephenville on September 27, 1947 and he preceded her in death on September 19, 2007. 
Turley has resided in Stephenville all of her life and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dublin.
Survivors include her daughter, son, four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a great-great grandchild; and two brothers.

Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dale Cartwright officiating. Interment followed at the Lower Greens Creek Cemetery in Erath County.
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Emily Anne White

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Leda Eugenia Wren, 80, of Dublin died Sunday, March 11, 2012 at her residence.
She was born Dec. 26, 1931 in Altoona, PA to Eugene Faye Mountain and Margaret Kohler.
She was married to Walter Roy Aurant with whom she had two children, Tim Wren with whom she had four children and Bill Davies who preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Tina and a sister, Florine Yost.  She is survived by a daughter, Dianna Frazor of Dublin; four sons, Jacup Aurant of Dublin, Timothy Wren, David Wren and Jimmy Wren, all of Houston; Lora Marmalich of Pittsburgh, PA.; a brother Dale Mountain of Portales, N.M.; a sister, Darlene West of DeLeon, TX; 13 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and one great great grandson.  Funeral services will be Friday, March 16 at Double N Cowboy Church, Jimmy Holleman officiating, with burial in Dublin Liveoak Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the building fund of the Double N Cowboy Church.

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