HURST RANCH OBITUARIES

The Hamilton Herald-News Hamilton County, Texas

Ruth Adams, 68, of Fort Worth, died Monday, March 11, at Osteopathic Hospital in Fort Worth after an extended illness.

Services were Thursday, March 14, at Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken Pittman officiating. Burial was in Hurst Ranch Cemetery at Star.

Mrs. Adams was born July 10, 1927, in Star, the daughter of Frank and Anna Barnes Soules. She worked in food management and was a Baptist. She had lived in Fort Worth for 40 years.

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

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Sauers and her husband Gilbert of Crowley; three sisters, Evelyn Kincheloe of Benbrook, Christin Boykin of Midlothian and Viola Hodges of Odessa; two brothers, Johnnie Soules of San Angelo and Frank Soules of Post; and a grandson, Corey Sauers of Crowley.

Pallbearers were Charles Jay, Clyde Boykin, Earl Green, Roland Kincheloe and Horace Soules.

CHILDRE, BESSIE ODESSA (KINCHELOE)

Bessie Kincheole Childre 85 passed away at Hamilton July 17, 2003. Funeral services were held Sunday July 20, 2003 at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Hurst Ranch Cemetery at Star.

She was born August 21, 1917 in Hamilton, the daughter of Presley and Tennie Stewart Kincheole.

She was married to Marshall D. Children on April 21, 1939. He preceded her in death on November 13, 1997.

Mrs. Childre was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a seamstress, and while they were living in Odessa she worked in a pie shop and the Derring Convalescent Home. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include three children, Marcelle Hinrichs of Sun City Calif., Doyce Childre, Roger Childre, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Riley Funeral Home

CHILDRE, MARSHALL DAY

Marshall Day Childre, 79, died Sunday, Nov. 9, at Providence Hospital in Waco after a sudden illness.

Services will be Thursday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ed Wright and Wendell C. Wilbourn officiating. Burial will be in Hurst Ranch Cemetery.

Mr. Childre was born Aug. 1, 1918, in Madisonville, the son of Jeff and Pearl Veniable Childre. He was married to Bessie Kincheloe on April 20, 1939, in Hamilton.

He was an oilfield worker and served on a medical ship during World War II. He was a Baptist and had lived in Hamilton for 16 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Jeanelle Childre, a sister, Wilma Childre Clary, and a brother, Donald Childre.

Survivors include his wife, Bessie Childre; three children, Marzelle Jeanette Childre., Marion Doyce Childre., and Roger Dale Childre a sister, Lera Childre Fields; a brother, James Childre; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Roger Childre and Marion D. Childre.

Goldthwaite Eagle, Goldthwaite, Texas November 1997

CLARY, OZELLA SOULES

Ozella Soules Clary, 88, of Evant died Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Hillview Manor in Goldthwaite.

Services were Nov. 12 at First United Methodist Church of Evant with Rev. Bob Hayes officiating. Burial was in Hurst Ranch Cemetery near Star under the direction of Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home of Goldthwaite.

Mrs. Clary was born Jan. 23, 1910, in Mills County, the daughter of Jim and Maggie Boykin Soules. She was married to Robert Clary on Dec. 24, 1935. She was a housewife and a member of First United Methodist Church of Evant.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two children and one grandchild.

Survivors include two sons, Armand Clary and wife Frances and Harold Dale Clary and wife Teresa, all of Evant; four sisters, Florence Sheldon and Choella Clary of Goldthwaite, Virgie Sheldon of Evant and Lottie Morris of Mesquite; three brothers, James Soules of Hamilton, Luther H. Soules of Gatesville and Winifred W. Soules of Gloster, Miss.; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were grandchildren Greg Clary, Dickie Clary, Tim Clary, Brent Clary, David Clary and Jeff Clary.

Memorials may be made to Methodist Children's Home in Waco or Evant Methodist Church.

CLEMENTS, DORA (WILLIAMS)

Dora Williams Clements, 90, of Brownwood died Tuesday, Feb. 9, after a lengthy illness.

Graveside services were Thursday, Feb. 11, at Hurst Ranch Cemetery near Star in Hamilton County with Dr. Ron Cook officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home.

Mrs. Clements was born Oct. 13, 1908, near Shive, the daughter of Mattie and J.E. Williams. She was married to Archie Rufus Clements on Sept. 27, 1924, in Hamilton. He preceded her in death in 1995.

In 1935 she and her family moved to San Saba where she lived until moving to Brownwood in 1991. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of San Saba.

Survivors include two daughters, Christine Spain of Midlothian and Almola James and husband Joe of Brownwood; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Leoto Redden of Hamilton; three sisters-in-law, Avis Anglin of Arlington, Earline Brown of Hamilton and Martha Clements of Lorena; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Brownwood or FBC San Saba.

CLIFTON , ELLEN STOREY (SOULES) (POE)

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"Granny" Clifton, 103, Died May 2 in Hamilton

Ellen Storey Clifton (better known as Granny Clifton) died in the Hamilton County Nursing Home Saturday night, May 2 at the age of 103 years, 7 months and 22 days. She was born Sept. 10, 1860 in Weberville, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Sarah Soules. She was converted at an early age and was a member of the Methodist Church. She was married to Dudley Poe and to this union 4 sons were born. Bob, Newell, Wayne and Bill all of whom preceded her in death. In later years she was married to John Clifton who also preceded her in death. To this union two children were born, her daughter, Mrs. Annie Wright of Hamilton, and a son, Rex Clifton of Hamilton, who survive her. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren and 45 great great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Mrs. Ann McCaughn, Santa Anna; Mrs. Callie Mills, Harlingen; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held from the Evant Funeral Home Chapel Monday afternoon May 4 at 3 O'Clock with Bro. Ray Buchette Jr. pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hamilton, officiating. Burial was in Hurst Ranch Cemetery under the direction of Evant Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were: Avery Poe, Lary Buts, James R. Wright, Elmer Poe, June Clifton, Larry Kelso.

FIELDS, LERA ETHEL (CHILDRE)

Lera Ethel Childre Fields, 92, died Dec. 11, 2003. Funeral services were held Dec. 15 at the First Baptist Church in Hamilton with Rev. Stan Brister officiating. Burial followed in the Hurst Ranch Cemetery.

Mrs. Fields was born March 12, 1911 in Madisonville, the daughter of Jefferson Edmond Childre and Maude P. Childre Pool and step-father W. R. Pool.

She was married to Henry Charles Fields on Feb. 23, 1929 on Vista Mountain. He preceded her in death on Jan. 18, 1993. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was loved by everyone that knew her and she will be missed.

Mrs. Fields was a member of First Baptist Church in Hamilton. She worked for many years for Patty's of Texas and helped her husband on the farm.

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, four brothers and a sister.

Survivors include her sons, John E. Fields of Belton and Gary M. Fields and wife Patsy of Hamilton; grandchildren, Carole Nelson and husband Nels of Southlake, Cathy Jones and husband Bruce of Arlington, Paula Benz and husband Tony of Arlington, Jon Fields and wife Jodi of Temple, great-grand-children, Cameron and Colton of Southlake, Ryan and Rachel of Arlington, Bryan, Meagan and Courtney of Arlington and Bailee and Avery of Temple as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Jon and Jodi Fields, Nels and Caro le Nelson, Bruce and Cathy Jones and Tony and Paula Benz. Memorial gifts may be made to First Baptist Church of Hamilton or Pottsville Baptist Church.

GUMMELT, MARY ELNER (STEPHENS)
09/22/1985

Mary Elner Stephens died September 22, 1985 in Amarillo, Texas after an extended illness. She was 89 years of age and was born on 1/5/1896 in Hamilton Co. Texas. Graveside services were conducted by Mildred DeHart Drake in Hurst Ranch Cemetery. Mrs. Drake is niece of Mrs. Gummelt.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Gummelt on April 9, 1969. They were married April 29, 1918

She was a past resident of the Starr Community. She was a member of American Legion Post #260 and a member of the VFW Auxillary, and a life member of the Plainview American Legion. She was a Baptist.

Surviving Mrs. Gummelt were a son, Ward Jacob Gummelt of Amarillo, two grandchildren; Tommy and Bobby Gummelt, and four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

HAWKINS, SHELBY G.

Shelby G. Hawkins, 91 of Lometa died Aug. 26, 2003 in Hillview Manor Nursing Home. Graveside services were held Aug. 29, 2003 at Hurst Ranch Cemetery in Star.

He was born Dec. 20, 1911 in Star, the son of Emmitt and Eula Hawkins. He was married to Helen Walton on July 20, 1935. She preceded him in death in July 1998.

Mr. Hawkins lived for most of his life in Lampasas County. He was a member of the Star United Methodist Church and the Star Mountain Masonic Lodge as well as Star Mountain Eastern Star. He was a rancher and stock farmer.

Survivors include a sister-in-law, Robbie Walton; two nephews, Winston Walton and wife Jill, Glen Walton and wife Kathy; two nieces, Cynthia Lewis and husband Steve, Florence Walton; three great-nephews, Richard Walton, Clay Walton and wife Leah and Kyle Walton; two great-nieces, Mollie Walton Sipos and husband Michael and Erin Eller; three great-great-nieces, Jessica Embry Sipos, Anna Eller, Evelyn Catharine Walton and a foster son, Jimmy Don Adams and wife June.
Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home

KINCHELOE, ARTHOR COLUMBUS "BUD"
& AMY EDNA (BROWN) KINCHELOE

KINCHELOE, BILL

Bill Kincheloe, 80, of Evant died Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Hamilton General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Evant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Franklin Gage officiating. Burial was at the Hurst Ranch Cemetery in Hamilton County.

Mr. Kincheloe was born Dec. 19, 1911, in Shive to Arch and Sarah Riley Kincheloe. He married Leona Waddill Nov. 19, 1938. She preceded him in death Aug. 20, 1991. He was a farmer and a member of Star Baptist Church.

Survivors include three children, Mack Kincheloe of Crowley, Betty Holder of Duncanville, and Delores White of Hamilton; one brother, A. G. Kincheloe of Hamilton; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were David Olsen, Danny Laughman, Eddie Waddill, Larry Waddill, Gene Waddill, and A. V. Kincheloe.

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As published in "The Hamilton Herald-News," Hamilton, TX on 10/08/1992.

KINCHELOE, GLADYS (FLATT)

Gladys Kincheloe, 89, died Sunday, Jan 15, at Hamilton General Hospital.

Services were Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Evant Funeral Home Chapel with Dayton House and Faron Kincheloe officiating. Burial was in Hurst Ranch Cemetery near Evant in Hamilton County.

Mrs. Kincheloe was born March 30, 1905, in Mills County. She had lived in Mills, Lampasas and Hamilton counties all her life. She was a member of the Evant Church of Christ. She was married to James Archie (Jim) Kincheloe on April 15, 1926, in Goldthwaite. He preceded her in death on April 21, 1994.

Survivors include a grandson, Faron Kincheloe and wife Cathy of Waco; a daughter-in-law, Geraldine Kincheloe of Hamilton, a sister, Isa Kincheloe of Goldthwaite; and two great-grandchildren, Rachel and Rebekah Kincheloe.

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As published in "The Hamilton Herald-News" Hamilton, TX, on 01/19/1995

KINCHELOE, ISA (FLATT)

Isa Flatt Kincheloe of Moline, Texas died Thursday, August 20, 1998 in Moline Community. She was 98 years of age. Mrs . Kincheloe was born March 19, 1900 at Fairview, Texas in Hamilton County, the daughter of Jerry and Emma Brooks Flatt.
On March 20, 1920 she married Paul J. Kincheloe.
She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was a school teacher and cared for the elderly for 17 years.
Survivors are one daughter and son-in-law, Faustina and Haskell Alexander of Moline; one grandson, Larry Alexander and his wife, Nan of Moline; two grandsons, Lance and Dusty Duncan of Moline; one granddaughter, Sandra Turley of Stephenville; one great-grandson, Travis Turley of Dublin; and one great granddaughter, Kim Reed and her husband, Richard of Dublin.
Graveside rites were conducted Friday, August 21, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hurst Ranch Cemetery at Star, Mills County, Texas.
Dayton House officiated at the services.

Published: "Goldthwaite Eagle " Goldthwaite, Texas on August 26, 1998

KINCHELOE, JAMES ARCH "JIM," SR.

Jim Kincheloe, 90, of Evant died April 21 at Coryell Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services were April 23 at the Evant Funeral Home Chapel with Dayton House and Faron Kincheloe officiating. Burial was in Hurst Ranch Cemetery.

Mr. Kincheloe was born June 18, 1903, in Hamilton County, the son of John and Jamima Wilcox Kincheloe. He married Gladys Flatt April 1, 1926, in Goldthwaite. He was a farmer and rancher and a member of the Evant Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by a son, Dolan Kincheloe, and one infant son, James Kincheloe.

Survivors include his wife of Evant, a daughter-in-law, Geraldine Kincheloe of Hamilton; a grandson, Faron Kincheloe and his wife, Cathy, of Waco; a sister, Betty Ellsworth of Merced, Calif; and two great-granddaughters, Rachel and Rebekah Kincheloe.

Pallbearers were Bryan Kreid, Al Allan, Jack Wall, Jimmy Sloan, Allen DeSpain, and Melvin Horton.

The family requests that memorial donations be made to the giver's favorite charity.

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As published in "The Hamilton Herald-News" Hamilton, TX, on 04/28/1994.

KINCHELOE, LEONA MAY (WADDILL)

Leona May Kincheloe, 74, of Evant, died Tuesday, Aug. 20 at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth following a short illness. Funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Evant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Burrus officiating. Burial was in the Hurst Ranch Cemetery near Star.

Mrs. Kincheloe was born Feb. 12, 1917, in Star to Albert and Lillian Roberts Waddill. In Nov. 1938, she married Bill Kincheloe of Evant. She lived all of her life in Star and Evant where she was a nurses aid. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Star.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Grace Nickerson and two brothers, Clifford and Leonard Waddill.

Survivors include her husband, Bill Kincheloe of Evant; three children, Mack Kincheloe of Crowley, Betty Holder of Ducanville, and Delores White of Hamilton; one sister, Dorothy Olson of Duncanville; five brothers, John Waddill of Hamilton, Forrest Waddill of Midland, Wesley Waddill of Temple, Bob Waddill of Big Spring, and Henry Waddill of DeSota; three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were A. V. Kincheloe, Larry Waddill, Eddie Waddill, Gene Waddill, Oran Howard, and David Olson.

As published in "The Hamilton Herald-News" Hamilton, TX, on 08/28/1991.

KINCHELOE, RUBY LEE (POE)

Ruby Lee Kincheloe of Star passed away Thursday, February 8, 1990 at Childress General Hospital in Goldthwaite. She was 79 years of age.

Mrs. Kincheloe was born September 17, 1910 in Hamilton County, Texas to Robert Lee Poe and Rosa Bashears Poe.

She had lived in the Star community all of her life. She was s member of the Church of Christ.

On March 23, 1933 she married G. L. [George Lorin] Kincheloe at Hamilton, Texas.

Survivors are one son James Kincheloe of Carthage, Texas; one daughter, Sharon Bynum of Star; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and two brothers, Avery Poe and Vernon Poe, both of Star.

She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

The funeral was held Friday February 9, 1990 at 2:00 P.M. from the Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home Chapel with Ronald Fry officiating. Burial was in the Hurst Ranch Cemetery, Mills County, Texas.

Pallbearers were Jack Dickison, Donald Seward, Charles Parker, Jim Ethridge, J. D. Hunt, and Alvis Lee

Published " Goldthwaite Eagle" Goldthwaite, Texas February 15, 1990

The Hamilton Herald-News December 9, 2004

Lorane Mitchell, 89, died Dec. 4, 2004 in Marble Falls. Funeral services were Dec. 7 in the Evant Funeral Chapel in Evant with burial in Hurst Ranch Cemetery.

Mrs. Mitchell was born October 10, 1915 at Star, the daughter of Ottis K. Knowles and Viola Keith Knowles. On Nov. 13, 1937 at Star, she was married to Haden Mitchell who preceded her in death in February of 1959.

She retired from Evant Public School with 17 years in food services. She was a member of the Evant Church of Christ.

Survivors include her two children, Gailya Thorp of Mar-ble Falls and Gary Mitchell of Waco; five grandchildren, Dar-ryl Thorp, Dickie Zimmer, Kyle Thorp, Tammi Trimm, Stephanie Mitchell; six great-grandchildren and one sister Ethelyn Knowles of Temple.

Pallbearers were Gene Payne, Jack Wall, Dennis Shel-ton, Mike Lovell, Judd Wall, and Terry Zimmer.
Evant Funeral Chapel

POE, VERNON RODNEY

Vernon Rodney Poe 88 died at Hamilton Aug. 29, 2003. Funeral services were held Aug. 31, in the Evant Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Marrs officiating. James Baize delivered the eulogy. Burial followed in Hurst Ranch Cemetery at Star.

Mr. Poe was born July 29, 1915 on a farm near Star, Texas to R.L. (Bob) and Rosa Bashears Poe.

He was a farmer and stockman, living on the farm that he was born on as long as his health permitted. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He was married to Bertha Mae Baker on Oct. 27, 1934. She preceded him in death on April 20, 1993. He is also preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Rosa, two brothers Avery and Elivis and by two sisters Ruby and Lena.

Survivors include his two sons, Gerald and his wife Marsa of Gatesville and Douglas and his wife Wanda of Lorena; grandsons, Chance and Evan of Lorena, Darren of Eastland; granddaughters, Shelley of Los Alamos, NM; great- granddaughters Jordan, McKenna, Sydney of Los Alamos, New Mexico, Katilin and Brianna of Eastland; great-grandson Will of Los Alamos, New Mexico and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Jimmy Flippen, Kirby Moore, Stanley Stanford, Chance Poe, Roland Poe and Roy Smith.
Evant Funeral Chapel

PRUETT, WANDA DEAN (HENRY)

Wanda Dean Pruett, 76, of Bertram died July 13, 2003 at San Antonio. Graveside services were held July 16 at Hurst Ranch Cemetery at Star with her husband Arlon reading the eulogy.

Mrs. Pruett was born November 18, 1926 at Littlefield, Texas to the union of Elbert Ralph Henry and Elsie Lilly Gummelt Henry.

She was a homemaker, a devoted wife to her husband of 32 years.

Survivors include her husband Arlon Pruett of Bertram, one sister Arvonia Brown and her husband T. L. Brown of White Settlement, Texas and by a number of other relatives and a host of friends.

Pallbearers Frank Ellet, Steve Mrazek, Richard Cearley, James Cook, Truman Brown and Michael Smith.
Riley Funeral Home

REDDEN, CECIL CARL

Cecil Carl Redden, 88, died at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Hamilton Friday afternoon, June 12, 1998. Services were held June 13 in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wesley Jones officiating.

Mr. Redden was born Dec. 9, 1909 at Shive. He was the son of the late Grover C. Redden and the late Ethel Ledbetter Redden.

He married Leota Williams on Dec. 14, 1933. They shared 64 years of life together.

He was a member of the Baptist Church and was retired from the Texas Highway Department. He was a veteran of World War II.

He is survived by his wife of Hamilton and a son, Charles M. Redden of Dallas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Carl Edward Redden, and one sister and one brother.

ROBERTS, EXA DELL

The Hamilton Herald-News, October 28, 2004

Exa Dell Roberts, 98, of Star, died Oct. 20, 2004 at Good Samaritan Village in Hobbs, NM. Graveside services were held Oct. 22 at Hurst Ranch Cemetery.

She was born Jan. 13, 1906 in Pendletonville and was married to Jacob David Roberts on Oct. 19, 1935. She was the last surviving of ten children.

Mrs. Roberts was a Methodist by faith and she loved pets.

Survivors include her nephew, James Roberts of Gladewater and nieces, Helen Shockley and Judy Duke of Hobbs, NM. And Sarah Kios of Irving.
Chapel of Hope Funeral Home

SHELDON, BEATRICE ADELINE (ARNOLD)

Beatrice Adeline Arnold Sheldon 100 passed away at Hamilton Jan. 1, 2003. Funeral services were held Jan. 3 at the Evant Methodist Church with Rev. James Marrs officiating. Burial was at the Hurst Ranch Cemetery at Star, Texas.

Mrs. Sheldon was born February 8, 1902 in the Knox Community of Lampasas County, the daughter of the late Henry and Francis (Fanny) Gholson Arnold.

She was married to Chester Sheldon on Dec. 30, 1917 at the Methodist Parsonage at Moline. He preceded her in death on June 3, 1973.

She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and great-great- grandmother. She was a member of the Evant Methodist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a son, Leslie Sheldon; grandson, Dwight Sheldon; two sisters and seven brothers.

Survivors include three children and their spouses, Eva and C. L. White; Weldon and Virgie Sheldon; Elbert and Nellie Sheldon; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren and one daughter-in-law Letha Sheldon.

The Leslie Sheldon Scholarship Fund, c/o the First National Bank of Evant or a charity of your choice has been designated for memorials.

Pallbearers were Dennis Sheldon, Randy White, Phil Sheldon, Sheldon Bennight, Jason Rodgers, Johnny Barrett and David Burkett.
Evant Funeral Chapel

SHELDON, ELBERT

Elbert Sheldon, 75, of Gatesville died June 21, 2003 at a Temple hospital Funeral services were held June 24 at the First United Methodist Church in Gatesville Burial was at the Hurst Ranch Cemetery in Hamilton County.

He was born Dec. 31, 1927 in Evant, the son of Chester and Beatrice Arnold Sheldon. He was reared and attended school in Evant, graduating in 1945. Mr. Sheldon entered the Air Force in 1946, serving in Guam. He was discharged in
1949.

He was married to the former Nellie Hymer on Dec. 27, 1952. He was a farmer/rancher and worked at the State School for Boys and for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, retiring in 1987. Mr. Sheldon was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Gatesville.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Leslie Sheldon.

Survivors include his wife, Nellie Sheldon of Gatesville; a son, Phil Sheldon of Midland; a brother, Weldon Sheldon of Evant; a sister, Eva White of Abilene and a grandchild, Melissa Sheldon.

The family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church of Gatesville or to the charity of choice.
Gatesville Funeral Home

SNEED, FREDA (GUMMELT)

One of the most cruel and revolting crimes ever committed in Hamilton county was enacted last Thursday afternoon, February 30, at about 3 o'clock, when Mrs. R. L. Sneed was shot and killed at her home about two miles East of Star, and her husband is under arrest charged with the terrible deed, having been incarcerated in the jail here Sunday afternoon after hiding in the mountainous country of that section from Thursday afternoon until Saturday night about 10:00 o'clock when cold and almost starved he went to the home of his father, George Sneed near Evant, where on Sunday morning he was surrendered to Sheriff William Lemmons and Deputy Fred Rodway. Up until the hour of going to press the prisoner had made no statement to the attorneys or officers. The office of Sheriff Lemmons was notified of the terrible tragedy and Deputy Sheriff Will West, County Attorney L. Brann and Deputy Fred Roidway preceded to the scene of the crime, where an inquest was held about eight o'clock in the evening by Esquire Evant Brooks of Evant, after which the body of the murdered woman was taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Gummelt, about five hundred yards from the Sneed home. The officers from Hamilton instituted a search for the murderer, but without result. Authorities upon reaching the scene of the murder found the dead body of Mrs. Sneed, from which the clothing had been burned off, lying in the yard near the porch on the south side of the house. Investigation of the premises showed that quit a struggle had taken place, three shots from a double-barrel, twelve gauge shot gun having been fired, the first shot having gone into the floor just inside he east door; Mrs. Sneed evidently fled through the west door, a shot striking her in the left side, she left a pool of blood where she had fallen. She then dragged herself around to the porch on the south side of the home where the last shot was fired at such a close range her clothing was set on fire and striking her just under the right arm penetrated the heart and cause instant death. Her mother , Mrs, G. Gummelt was at home, and hearing the gun fire and ran out and was a witness to the latter part of the tragedy, but could not prevent the deed. A brother of the dead woman, Norman Gummelt, was the first to reach the scene, but the woman was dead and the man who did the shooting had gone. He took charge of the three little girls who were at home and carried them to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, G. Gummelt. Rev. and Mrs. Lippard, who lived within a half mile of the Sneed home went immediately to the murder scene and remained until the arrival of the officers.

R. L. Sneed is thirty-one years of age and Mrs. Sneed was said to have been about thirty. She leaves five children, the two eldest boys having been in school when the mother was murdered.

Sneed, who had been under the care of physicians at Star for some time on account of ill health, is said to be very despondent and refused to talk to visitors to his cell.

Source: The Hamilton Rustler, Hamilton, Texas, Thursday 6, 1919

The Hamilton Herald-News, January 15, 2004

Inez Fae Spaeth, 89, died Jan. 8, 2004 at Hamilton. Funeral services were Jan. 12 at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel in Hamilton with Father Robert Harrold officiating. Interment followed in Hurst Ranch Cemetery at Star.

Mrs. Spaeth was born July 6, 1914 in San Saba County, the daughter of the late Green Berry and Ella Lane Spaeth. On January 9, 1968 at Halletville she was united in marriage to Dick Spaeth. He preceded her in death on March 22, 1996. She is also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Michael Christopher Kinsey and one brother who died in in-fancy.

Survivors include three children, Ann Maschino of Fort Worth, Charles Kinsey of Grand Prairie and Barbara Brumbalow of Hamilton; seven grandchildren; ten great- grandchildren; two step daughters, Myrna Spaeth Cole and Zana Kay Spaeth Thorp, both of Fort Worth; three step-grandchildren; step-great grandchildren and two step great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Paul Maschino, Adam Lara, Carl Mathes, Rocky Bates, J. J. Armstrong and Billy Brumbalow. Riley Funeral Home

TIPP, DORA (BLACKBURN)

Dora Tipp, 90, died Sept. 14 at Gatesville. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Evant with Rev. John Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in the Hurst Ranch Cemetery.

Mrs. Tipp was born March 25, 1913 at Hassell, Quay County, NM to Morris and Eva Grissom Blackburn.

She was married to Hugo H. Tipp on Nov. 22, 1931 at Pottsville. She was a devoted helpmate to her husband and a homemaker.

Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Vera Blackburn of Arkansas and Edna Crawford of Grand Prairie.

She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three sisters and six brothers. Pallbearers were Doug Forrest, Damon Chumney, Bazil Leach, Joe Lee, Carl Grubbs and Terry Merchant. Evant Funeral Chapel

WADDILL, SHIRL (GRIFFIN) (WRIGHT)

The Hamilton Herald-News 06/15/2000

Shirl Waddill, 55, of Granbury, died June 2, 2000. Funeral services were held June 6 at the Seventh Day Advenist Church. Burial was in Hurst Ranch Cemetery in Star.

She was born April 19, 1945 in Westchester, Penn. She married Eddie Waddill on Feb. 29, 1992 in Hico.

Mrs. Waddill was a former resident of Landenburg, Penn. and had lived in Granbury since 1975. She was a bookkeeper and a member of the Seventh Day Advenist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Eddie Waddill of Granbury; two sons, Samuel Wright of Granbury and Atom Wright of Bonham; a daughter, Mandy Wright-Hansen of Joshua; a step-son, Stanley Waddill of Glen Rose; her mother, Dorothy Griffin of Granbury; two brothers, Harry Griffin of Fort Worth and Melvin Griffin of Benton, La.; a sister, Dee George of Aurora, Colo.; her father-in-law, John Waddill of Hamilton and five grandchildren.
Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury