BROWN, JENNIFER E. "JANE" (GILBEY)

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Jennifer E. (Jane) Brown, 65, died Oct. 11 at Hamilton General Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Riley Funeral Home with Rev. Geoffrey Bailey officiating. Burial was in the Blue Ridge Cemetery with Father Ron Baker officiating. 

She was born Feb. 28, 1936 in Cottenham, England, the daughter of Percy Charles and Hilda Pauley Gilbey. She was married to Baylous Brown in Cambridge, England on Feb. 14, 1959. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. 

She is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Randall Brown; a brother Lynard Gilbey; a sister, Pauline Broom and a granddaughter Katerina Brown. 

Survivors include her husband, Baylous Brown of Hamilton; three children, Aaron C. and wife Bobbie Anne Brown of Springtown, Rodney K. and wife Glenda Brown of Alexandria, Va., Patricia Ann and husband Greg Harden of Colleyville; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, David Gilbey of Cottenham, England and John Gilbey of Kalamazoo, Mich. 

Pallbearers were Scott Weant, Robi Kunkel, D. J. Horn, Willard Howle, Randy Yates and Stanley Morgan.

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The Hamilton Herald-News, 18 October, 2001

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from Hamilton Herald-News, July, 1948 

Funeral services were held at the Blue Ridge Baptist Church Friday morning, July 16, [1948], at 10 o’clock for Mrs. Ida Fergusson 69, with Rev. R. C. Tennison, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. Wallace N. Dunson, pastor of the First Methodist Church, both of Hamilton, as the officiating ministers. Interment was in the Blue Ridge Cemetery. 

Pallbearers for the services were Hibbitt Grisham, Cecil Grisham, Marvin Grisham, Billie Barkley, Floyd Williams, and Charles Walker. Carrying the flowers were two granddaughters, Ima Jean Fergusson and Elreeta Ann Crain, and the following nieces: Mrs. Bill Jones, Mrs. Cecil Culp, Mrs. Charles Walker, Mrs.. Alven Perry, Mrs. Harvey Kent, Mrs.. Elmo Newsom, Mrs. Herbert Grisham, Mrs. Cecil Grisham, Mrs. J. N. Williams, and Emma Lou Newsom. 

The hymns for the service were sung by the Hamilton Quartet--Luke McGlothlin, Bradford Corrigan, John Jordan, and Dr. A. J. Koen. Mrs. Fergusson’s favorite song, "In the Sweet bye and Bye" was a number by the quartet and Mrs. Alva Ellis of Gatesville sang, "Abide With Me" accompanied by Mrs. Jeff Perry. 

Mrs. Fergusson was born Ida Rose Anna Grisham, September 15, the oldest daughter of J. L. And M. A. Grisham. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to the Blue Ridge community. She joined the Blue Ridge Baptist Church at the age of 13 and was the church organist for a number of years. At her death she had been a member longer than any other person. 

She was married to Robert Jeff Fergusson Nov. 9, 1898. Three children were born to them: William Claude Fergusson of Hamilton, Mrs. Clara Elsie Crain of Blue Ridge and one other child who preceded her mother in death. Surviving are her husband and the two children together with three granddaughters, Mrs. Claudine Barkley, Ima Jean Fergusson and Elreeta Ann Crain. Three brothers, J. L. Grisham, Quannah, Texas; C. E. And C. V. Grisham of Hamilton and one sister, Mrs.. S. F. Williams of Wichita Falls also survives. 

Out-of-town relatives here for the service were Mr. and Mrs. Lenard Fergusson, Dallas; Mrs. Maude Fletcher, Texas City; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snyder, Evant; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adcock, Gustine; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Culp, Plainview; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones and children, Slayton, Texas; Mrs. S. F. Williams, Wichita Falls; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Grisham, Quanah; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Grisham and Tommy, Quanah; Hibbit Grisham, Wichita Falls; Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Fergusson, Port Arthur; Mr. and Mrs. Neal Cox and children, Beaumont; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Roberts and children and Patsy Ruth Fergusson of Port Arthur; Mrs. Maggie Moore of Beaumont; Mrs. J. N. Williams and sons of Stephenville, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Barkley of Austin.

FERGUSSON INFANTS

FERGUSSON, ROBERT JEFF 

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Ida Rose Ann Grisham, November, 1898.

Robert Jeff Ferguson, 76, a resident of Hamilton County since 1888, passed away Sunday. Born in Falls County February 5, 1878, the son of the late William H. and Sally Fergusson, he lacked only a few days being 76 years of age. His family came to this county 66 years ago. Here he grew up and on November 9, 1898, he was married to Miss Ida Rosanna [sic-Rose Anna] Grisham, who passed away July 14, 1948. They had three children, a son and two daughters. One daughter died in infancy. 

Mr. Fergusson was well liked and had a reputation as a man of many good deeds. He had been a member of the Blue Ridge Church since 1906. 

Survivors include his son, Claude Fergusson of Hamilton; a daughter, Mrs. Verne Crain of the Blue Ridge community; and a sister, three granddaughters, and three great-grandsons, also survive. 

Funeral services were held at the Blue Ridge Baptist Church Monday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Billy Berry of Waco and Rev. E. C. Carter, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Hamilton, officiating. The hymns for the service were by the Hamilton Quartet including B. D. Corrigan, Luke McGlothlin, John Jordan, and Dr. A. J. Koen with Mrs. Jordan as accompanist. Pallbearers were Bob Miller, Tom Offett, Lawrence Adams, Clyde Gardner, Preston O’Bannon, and Jack Stribling. Interment was in the Blue Ridge Cemetery with the Bob Riley Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. 

Out-of-town relatives attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Billy Harold Barkley, Jr., and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace N. Duncan [sic-Dunson] of Midland; Miss Elreeta Ann Crain of Belton; Mr. and Mrs. Lenard Fergusson and Mr. and Mrs. DuWayne Fergusson and daughter of Dallas; Mr. Luther Fergusson of Austin and J. C. of Port Arthur; Mrs. Maggie Moore and Auford, and Mrs. Earl Cox of Beaumont; Mrs. May Grisham of Quanah; Mrs. Byrdie Coston of Wichita Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Neal Cox and daughter of Acres; Mrs. Clyde Roberts of Port Arthur; Mrs. Ima Cook of Frederick, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Adcock of Hico; Mr. and Mrs. Rance Adcock and Mrs. Herbert Adcock and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adcock, all of Gustine, and Sam Williams, Fort Worth. 

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Jeff died 24 January, 1954. He was the eldest child of William Henry Jarius Fergusson and Sarah Alexander "Sallie" Adcock Fergusson.

Fergusson Family Prayer Book

The Fergusson Family

FOSTER, ERNEST W.

GRISHAM, CECIL HOBDY 

 
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from The Hamilton Herald-News - 12/02/1999 

Cecil Grisham, 83, died Nov. 27, at the White Hall Nursing Center in Crockett after an extended illness. Funeral services were Nov. 28, with Bill Schibler officiating. Graveside services were at Blue Ridge Cemetery. 

Mr. Grisham was born March 18, 1916, in Hamilton, the son of Charles Ephriam and Myrtle Onie Deathrage Grisham. 

He was married to Nelda Hoherz on October 22, 1938. She precedes him in death. He was a farmer in Hamilton County for most of his life and had made his home in Crockett since 1992. He was a member of Blue Ridge Baptist Church. 

Two sisters, Corene Walker and Jewel Perry precede him in death. 

Survivors include his three children, Betty Grisham of Killeen; Charles Grisham of Santa Rosa, CA; Robert Grisham of Crockett; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 

GRISHAM, CECIL HOBDY  

The Hamilton Herald-News, 12/23/1999Memorial Service 

A memorial Service for Cecil H. Grisham will be held at Blue Ridge Baptist Church at 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 26, with his son, Charles Grisham, officiating. 

Mr. Grisham was born March 18, 1916 and died Nov. 27, 1999. Funeral services were held Nov. 28. 
12/02/2001

"Hamilton News" by Clara Linton

Charley E. Grisham, 70, long time resident in the Blue Ridge country of Hamilton County, and a prominent known farmer-rancher, passed away at his home on Monday, May 21, [1951], at about the noon hour. 

Mr. Grisham’s death was not unexpected as he had been ill for several weeks of a serious heart ailment but brought profound grief and loneliness to a devoted family and a legion of friends. 

Funeral services with arrangements in care of Bob Riley undertakers, were held at Blue Ridge Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock with the Rev. Sam Drake officiating. When informed of the death of his brother, Virgil Grisham, who had been under treatment for a heart ailment collapsed at his home in this city and was conveyed to the Hamilton Sanitarium. He was reported to be somewhat improved on Tuesday morning. 

Charles Grisham Passes Away  

from the "Blue Ridge News" by Elreeta A. Crain 

Charles Ephraim Grisham was born in Fannin County, January 4, 1881, to James L. and Margaret Amanda ([Jones]) Grisham. He lived around Evant and Blue Ridge community most of his life. He was married to Miss Myrtle (Myrtie "Myrtle") Onie Deathrage in 1908. Three children were born to this union. They are Mrs. Charles R. Walker, Mrs. Alven C. Perry, and Cecil Grisham. At the time of his death he had been a member of the Blue Ridge Baptist Church longer than any of the other present members. 

Those attending his funeral Tuesday afternoon at the Blue Ridge Baptist Church from out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Grisham and family, Kress; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Culp, Plainview; Mr. and Mr. J. D. Loe[Tole], Wichita Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Truman Grisham, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snider, and Mrs. Maude Fletcher, Gatesville; Doug Fletcher, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Jess Snider, Ireland; Sam Williams, Fort Worth; Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Williams, Stephenville. A few of the friends were Rev. R. L. Norris and Hampton Richey, Brownwood. 

The Funeral service was under direction of the Bob Riley Funeral Home. Rev. Sam Drake and Rev. R. L. Norris were the officiating ministers. 

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He was a son of James Lemuel Grisham, Sr. and Margaret Amanda Jones Grisham.

GRISHAM, CLAUDE VIRGIL "VERGE"  

From the Hamilton Herald News 04/01/1955 

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Final rites were observed for Claude Virgil Grisham, 64, at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Blue Ridge Baptist Church, with Rev. Wheeler, pastor of the church officiating and with the Bob Riley Funeral Home in charge. Interment was in the Blue Ridge Cemetery with F. W. Taylor, A. L. McAnally, Foy O’Bannon, Albert Parsley, Hubert Jackson, and Jim Garner as pallbearers.

A native of the Blue Ridge community, Mr. Grisham, was born April 12, 1891. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Grisham. He passed away at the Hamilton Hospital, Thursday night following a heart attack. 

In 1914, he was married to Miss Nancy Blackshear, who died in 1931. He reared their four children to be grown, living in the Blue Ridge and Hamilton areas. He was a member of the Blue Ridge Baptist Church. 

Surviving are his four children, including Auline Grisham, serving in the U. S. Navy; Bill Grisham, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Carl Grisham, of San Antonio; and Mrs. Harvey Kent, New York City. Also surviving were seven grandchildren and one sister. 

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Verge, died 14 April, 1955. He was a son of James Lemuel Grisham, Sr. and Margaret Amanda Jones Grisham. 

The pastor who officiated was Van Wheeler.

GRISHAM, MARY AVA   

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Mary Ava Grisham, 82, of Hamilton, died Thursday, Feb. 13, at her residence in Hamilton, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wesley Jones officiating. Burial was at Blue Ridge Cemetery in Hamilton County. 

Ms. Grisham was born Nov. 1, 1909, in Blue Ridge to James Arthur and Lula Elizabeth Allen Grisham. She was an office clerk. 

She is survived by one sister, Lucy Aleen Grisham of Hamilton. 

Pallbearers were John Sanders, Loyd Crownover, Gene Davis, Sherman Higdon, Allen Wood, and Leo Wood. 

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From "The Hamilton Herald-News," Hamilton, TX, 02/20/1992

GRISHAM, MYRTIE ONIE "MYRTLE" (DEATHRAGE)

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Mrs. C. E. GRISHAM, A NOBLE CHRISTIAN, CALLED UP HIGHER

Many friends throughout this section mourn the death of Mrs. Myrtle Onie Grisham, beloved wife of C. E. Grisham. of Blue Ridge.  The end came on Friday afternoon, November 2, 1937, at 12:40 o'clock, after six weeks of serious illness that confined the sufferer to her bed at the family home.  Mrs. Grisham's state of health had been unsatisfactory for some six months and during this time every effort had been made for her recovery.

Funeral rites for Mrs. Grisham were held at the Blue Ridge Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. Floyd Hill of May  and Rev. John D. West, of Hamilton officiating in the impressive ceremonies.  A choir of friends of Mrs. Grisham sang the songs that she loved most and joined others in singing in worship of the Father whom she devoutly served throughout her beautiful life.

The body of Mrs. Grisham was laid to rest in the Blue Ridge cemetery and the mound was heaped with beautiful flowers.  Friends who served as pallbearers and flower girls were Tom Walton, Will O'Bannon, Roy Wood, Preston O'Bannon, George Perry, Clyde Gardner, Nelda Hohertz, Freddie O'Bannon, Hazel Drake, Florene Wood, Cleo O'Bannon, Carol Hibits, Cleo Perry, Mary Lyndell Gardner, and Evelyn Dill.

Though the record of a life may be brief, the history of such an one as Mrs. Grisham, faithfully recorded in the Book of life would cover many pages.  She beautifully fulfilled the mission of creation.  Myrtle Onie Deathrage was born in McNairy County, Tennessee, October 21, 1883. Orphaned when a child by the death of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Deathrage (Allen Deathrage and Mary Jane "Jenny" Treadway), she came to Texas to make her home with her grandparents, who also died within two years after Myrtle Onie became a member of their household.  The sweet young girl was welcomed into the home of uncles and an aunt until her marriage.  She was married to Charley E. Grisham on August 2, 1908.  To their union three children were born and with their father survive, mourn the passing of one loved in a degree of very great devotion.  The daughters and son are Corene, Jewel, and Cecil, all at home.  Other survivors are two brothers and two sisters and a number of nephews and nieces. The brothers are I. P. Deathrage, Baird, Texas; Bill Deathrage, address unknown; and the sisters, Mrs. Maggie Lucas, Wink; Mrs. Sue Ella Vaughn, Hamlin.  A number of uncles and aunts of Mrs. Grisham are living and are bowed in sorrow because of her passing.

The Christian life of this saintly character began in 1901, when she was converted and united with the congregation of Missionary Baptists, at at Spring Creek in Fannin County.  She lived faithfully and devoutly to the end of the journey here.  Through faith loved ones here can hear the plaudits of welcome echoing from Over There

The bereaved family are offered the sincere and understanding sympathy of the Herald-Record, one of hundreds of friends expressing a like sentiment to the sorrowing.

Card of Thanks

Words are only feeble carriers of heartfelt thankfulness that we feel for the many kind ministrations of helpfulness and the multiplied words of comfort and consolation that lent us strength in the lst days of our beloved one, Mrs. Myrtie Onie Grisham, and after she answered the summons to the Glory Land.  We are  so grateful for all tributes to her honored and beloved memory in flowers and through avenues of expression.  We are gratefully, Charley E. Grisham and Children.

GRISHAM, NANCY LEE "NANNIE" (BLACKSHEAR)

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Many hearts were bowed in grief when news came of the death on January 10, [1931] of Mrs. Nannie Lee Blackshear Grisham, at a hospital in Rusk, Texas, where she had been conveyed in an effort to prolong her life. She had suffered a lingering illness of some ten years. 

The body was brought back to the family home on Blue Ridge to await the funeral hour. Services were held January 12, in the Blue Ridge Baptist Church, which was filled and overflowing with sorrowing and sympathetic friends and were conducted by Rev. R. H. Gibson. Interment was made in the Blue Ridge cemetery and the mound was literally hidden beneath beautiful flowers, gifts in loving memory of this one who has gone on to dwell in that beautiful land "the bourne from which no traveler e’er returns," and from which all sorrow and pain is banished.

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From "The Hamilton Herald-Record," Hamilton, TX, 16 January, 1931. Nancy Lee "Nanny" Blakshear married Claude Virgil Grisham in Hamilton County, TX. 
12/02/2001

GRISHAM, NELDA HENRIETTA (HOHERTZ)

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Nelda Henrietta Grisham, 72, died Tuesday, June 2, in Harris Hospital, Hamilton, following an extended illness. Services were held Thursday, June 6 [sic], in Riley Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bill Schibler and Rev. Jess Chaney officiating. Burial was in Blue Ridge Cemetery. 

She was born to the late Richard and Fredia Hoherz [sic] on Sept. 15, 1914, in McLennan County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church. She married Cecil Grisham on Oct. 22, 1938, in Hamilton, and he is among her survivors. 

Other survivors include three children, Charles Grisham, of Winnamucca, Nev.; Betty Grisham of Killeen, and Robert Grisham of Crockett; two brothers, Louie Hoherz of Ireland and William Hoherz of Aleman; and seven grandchildren. 

Pallbearers were Raymond Taylor, Gene Hoherz, Elwood Hoherz, Curtis Limmer, Willie Perry, and Charles Newsom. 

Memorials can be made to the Heart of Texas Baptist Encampment in Brownwood or to the American Cancer Society. 

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From "The Hamilton Herald-News," Hamilton, TX, 06/18/1987. Services were held on Thursday, June 4, 1987. Nelda’s parents were Frieda Dabergott and Richard Hohertz.

HARRISON, BOY

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KELLY, ADAM HOWARD

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Mr. Adam Howard Kelly passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Monday, September 8, in the Hamilton County General Hospital.  Services were conducted at the riley Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, September 9, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ronnie Horton and Rev. Sam Drake officiating.  Burial was in the Blue Ridge Cemetery.

Mr. Kelly was born to Thomas White and Mary Carpenter Kelly on January 13, 1894, in Travis County, Texas.  He was a storekeeper by trade and a member of the Baptist church.

He was married Harriet Annie Williams Kelly on December 10, 1914.

Survivors include his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Mary Jane Gardner and Mrs. Ethel Kirkland, both of Hamilton; and four sons, John Kelly and Neal Kelly of Hamilton; Tommy Kelly of Tyler, and Charles Kelly of Hurst; one sister, Mrs. W. T. Collier of San Diego, California; and one brother, J. L. Kelly of Flint, Texas.  There are 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Pallbeares were Charnie Raibourn, Garland Anglin, Fred Pendleton, Charles Newsom, Hoyt Sleeper, and Milton Harelik. 

KELLY, ANNIE RUTH

KELLY SON, 1930

KELLY DAUGHTER, 1926

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THE DEATH OF BABY ANNIE RUTH KELLY

The hearts of loved ones are bowed in unutterable sorrow because of the going away of Baby Annie Ruth Kelly, daughter of Mr. and mrs. A. > Howard Kelly.  The delicate and beautiful little earth visitor came on March 17, 1933, and her baby spirit took its flight on February 21, 1934.

Tenderly comforting funeral services were held at the Blue Ridge Baptist Church on Thursday, February 22, at 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon with Rev. Vernon Shaw, pastor of First Baptist Church in Hamilton in charge.

The little baby was stricken with pneumonia, and from the first the fight to restore the baby's health was a losing one, and the devoted family and relatives saw the tiny form stilled in death, and become a waxen lily.

Surviving the baby are the father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, three brothers and a sister, John, Nathaniel, Neal, and Mary Jane. Adoring grandparents of the infant are Mr. and Mrs. N. Y. Williams, and a grandmother, Mrs. Mary Kelly.  Many friends offer sincere sympathy to all those living today in the anguish of sorrow, and loneliness with only memories of the precious little one on their hearts until the glad Resurrection Day when they will be reunited with Baby Annie Ruth throughout an eternity of joy.

KELLY DAUGHTER, 1915

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KELLY, HARRIET ANNIE (WILLIAMS)

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Harriett (Annie) Kelly, 98, died Monday, Oct. 17, at Leisure Lodge Nursing Home.

Services were Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Georgia Adamson officiating. Burial was in Blue Ridge Cemetery in Hamilton County. 

Mrs. Kelly was born September 15, 1896, in the Live Oak community of Hill County, the daughter of Nathaniel Young Williams and Martha Jane "Mattie" Roye Williams.  She was married to Adam Howard Kelly in her parents' home on December 10, 1914.  He preceded her in death on Sept. 8, 1975.

She had live in the Hamilton County area since the fall of 1900.  She was a Baptist and a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Annie Ruth Kelly; two sons, Thomas Nathaniel Kelly and Neal Bernard Kelly; an infant son and two infant daughters; a sister Ruth Williams; six brothers, Richard, Samuel, Earnest, William, Earl, and Bernard Williams; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

Survivors include four children, John Kelly of Hamilton, Mary Jane Gardner of Hamilton, Charles Kelly of Arlington, and Ethel Kirkland of Hamilton; a daughter-in-law, Erma Kelly of Tyler; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Charnie Raibourn, Red Williams, Fred Pendleton, Hoyt Sleeper, Clyde Raibourn, and Milton Harelik.

MILLER, RUBY J.

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MIMS, LUCY LAVON (DISHONG)

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Lucy Lavon Mims, 79, died Friday, Oct. 17, at Hamilton General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Services were Monday, Oct. 20, at Blue Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Jackson officiating.  Burial was in Blue ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Mims was born Jan. 30, 1918, in Holley, the daughter of G. D. and Della Lucas Dishong.  She was married to Ralph F. Mims, January 19, 1939, in Trinity.  She was a housewife and a member of Blue Ridge Baptist Church.  She had lived in Hamilton for 27 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

Survivors include her husband, Ralph F. Mims of Hamilton; five children, Becky Mims Walker of Austin; Barbara and Ray Deming of San Marcos, Calif.; Lavon Mims of Tuscany Hills, Calif; Jean and Ralph Mims, II, of Ogden Utah, and Renee and Steve Waddell of Lompoe, Calif; a sister, Marge Seay of Tappahnnock, VA; two brothers, Herman Dishongh of Crockett and Edward Dishongh of Louisiana; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial may be made to the National Alzheimer's Association, 410 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60644-1676.

MIMS, RALPH F.

Nov. 21, 1908 - Oct. 7, 2001

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MORRISON, BUELL D.

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MORRISON, FANNIE ANN

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MORRISON, J. S.

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NEAL, EULA ORILLA (BARKER)

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NEWSOM, INFANT SON

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PERRY, ALVEN CHARLES

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From The Hamilton Herald-News
November 22, 2001

Alven C. Perry, 86, died Nov. 13, 2001 at Temple. Funeral services were held Nov. 16, 2001 at Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Geoffrey Bailey officiating. Burial was in the Blue Ridge Cemetery. 

He was born April 4, 1915 in Nolan County, one of seven sons and three daughters, the son of George M. and Lillie Carl Dunn Perry. 

In 1920 Mr. Perry came with his family by covered wagon pulled by Spanish mules to the western side of Hamilton County from Nolan County. 

By 1922, the Perry family was living at Blue Ridge in Hamilton County where they educated their children and took part in the school and church activities. He continued the family tradition by being a deacon in the Blue Ridge Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his son, Willie Alven Perry and wife Janice of Lampasas; his daughter, Jane Perry of Hamilton; two grandchildren, Jana Lee and Joni Gail Perry of Lampasas; two sisters, Katherine Arnold of Hamilton and Cleo Osterman of Lake Jackson. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Irene Perry Ford; six brothers, Robert Burl Perry, Everett Perry, Jeff Perry, Vergel Perry, L.C. Perry and an infant brother. 

Pallbearers were Baylous Brown, Loyd Crownover, Thurman Pylant, John Sanders, Ealon Scott and Scott Weatherford. 

The family has designated the Blue Ridge Cemetery Association for memorials. Riley Funeral Home

PERRY, BILLIE LANE

1931

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PERRY, WILLIE JEWEL (GRISHAM)

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January 6, 1990, Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

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Funeral services for Willie Jewell Perry, 83, of Hamilton County were held Wednesday afternoon at Riley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Gardner officiating.  Burial followed in Blue Ridge Cemetery, Blue Ridge community of Hamilton County.

Mrs. Perry died Sunday, 16 February, 1997, at Scott and White Hospital.

She was born December 24, 1913, in the Blue Ridge community, to Charles Ephriam and Myrtle Onie Deathrage Grisham.

She married Alven C. Perry on Jan. 6, 1940, in Hamilton.

Mrs. Perry was a lifetime member of the Blue Ridge community and Blue Ridge Baptist Church, where she was a longtime treasurer.

Survivors include her husband of Hamilton; one son and his wife, Willie Alven and Janice Gail Perry of Lampasas; one daughter, Rebecca Jane Perry, of Hamilton; two granddaughters, Jana Lee Perry and Joni Gail Perry, of Lampasas; a brother, Cecil H. Grisham, of Crockett; and one brother-in-law, Charles R. Walker, of Hamilton.

The family requests memorials be made to Blue Ridge Baptist Church or Blue Ridge Cemetery at First Bank of Texas in Hamilton.

Riley Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.

RAIBOURN, DAVID MARTIN

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DAVID M. RAIBOURN, RESIDENT OF TEXAS 91 YEARS, DEAD

David Martin Raibourn, aged 97 years. 11 months, and 13 days answered his summons Home in the early evening hours of Monday, December 3 (1934).  He had not been enjoying his usual vigorous health for several weeks, but was not seriously ill at any time, death coming as a sleep from weariness of burden of years.  The end came at the family home in the Union community.

Mr. Raibourn was a most interesting character especially in Southern friends.  He was a nephew of General Robert E. Lee who was a brother of Mr. Raibourn's mother.  Under the leadership of this renowned officer and incomparable character he fought with the Confederacy until the end of the conflict.

David Martin Raibourn was born in the state of Illinois on December 30, 1836.  He came to Texas with his family at the age of six years and grew to manhood as a Texan, imbibing all of the fine characteristics of the pioneers of this section of the United States.  He was a man of perfect health, active in the last of his duties he desired to perform and retained his faculties to that remarkable degree that friends of all ages enjoyed association with him up until his death.  He came into town alone just  few days before entering into eternal rest.  Mr. Raibourn drove his faithful horse to a buggy , and made almost all of his trips about within a radius of some twelve to fourteen miles without a companion.

The first residence of Mr. Raibourn in Texas was in Denton County.  He came to Hamilton County to make his home in 1905, and his friendships became many and pleasant.

Ub 1874 David Martin Raibourn and Miss Susie Williams were happily married.  She preceded him in death by several years.  They were the parents of Seven children, two sons and five daughters. Four children survive, namely, Mrs. Lillie Mae Parsons, of Rising Star, Mrs. Sarah Jane Parsons, Miss Mattie Ellen, of the Father's home, and Edgar William Raibourn of the Union community. His descendants number forty grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and two great-treat-grandchildren.

For fifty years Mr. Raibourn served his Heavenly Father as a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.  He was faithful and cheerful in the discharge of all of his duties of life, and was uncomplaining when sorrows and hardships clouded his skies and beset his highway.

Impressive funeral religious ceremonies wee held for Mr. Raibourn at four o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. John D. West officiating,  Interment was in the Blue Ridge Cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandsons:  Charnie Robinson (Raibourn), Leonard Parsons, Cecil Parsons, Nelson Childers, Walter Beauro, Nobo Bennett

This great old man has earned his rest, and those who miss him most are sorrowful because he is with them no more, had consolation in the knowledge that he will never have pain or sorrow.  The deaths of his saints is precious in the sight of the Lord.

BILLY PHIL RAIBOURN

DAUGHTERS OF THOMAS GIDEON. AND OLLIE MAY RAIBOURN

DAUGHTER OF THOMAS GIDEON AND OLLIE MAY RAIBOURN

Raibourn, Delphia May

RAIBOURN, HERMAN THOMAS

RAIBOURN, MATTIE ELLEN

OLLIE MAY RAIBOURN,
WIFE OF THOMAS GIDEON RAIBOURN

THOMAS GIDEON RAIBOURN

WILMA MOZELL RAIBOURN

SAVIERS, MARTHA

SPARKS, JAMES MONROE "JIM"

SPARKS, JOHNSON TECUMSEH "JOHN"

SPARKS, WILLIAM THOMAS

STUCKEY, HARVEY A.

STUDER, CLAUDIA BELLE

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