Miscellaneous Tarrant County, Texas Obituaries- 1940
Friday September 6 Services Held For Accident Victim
Rev. Loyd Myers conducted funeral services at the Assembly Church of
God Tuesday at 5 p.m. for Ira Badger, who was fatally injured in an
automobile accident which occurred at East Lancaster and Giles Avenues, Fort
Worth, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.
The Badger car collided with a machine driven by Olan Brooks, 33, of
Dallas. Investigators said the Badger automobile was carried 60 feet by the
force of the impact. Mrs. Badger and a son, Royce Earl were treated for
cuts and bruises at a hospital Sunday. The accident was the thirty-fifth
fatality of the year.
Mr. Badger was acting as brick mason supervisor for the gymnasium now
under construction at Mansfield at the time of his death. He is survived by
his widow and son, Royce Earl, 11, his mother, Mrs. Anton Schuchmann, of
Long Island, N. Y., and three brothers, Sam, August and Jim Badger, all of
Long Island, and a nephew, Paul Benson of St. Louis.
Burial was in the Arlington cemetery with the Luttrell Funeral Home in
charge.
Friday September 6 SUBLETT Annie Leath
Everyone was sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Frank Hiett of the Tate
Springs community who died Wednesday night. He was 79. He leaves his wife,
several children and grandchildren, one sister and a large number of nieces
and nephews and a host of friends to mourn his passing.
Friday September 6 Handley Man's Rites To Be Held Today
Funeral services will be held at the Handley Baptist Church at 4 p.m.
today for H. C. Gilbert, 66, who died at his home in Handley Thursday
morning after a five months illness. Rev. Paul Lupo of the Fort Worth First
Baptist Church, will be assisted by Rev. Earl Slaughter of the Handley
Church.
Mr. Gilbert was with the county highway commission before becoming
inspector for the Texas Railroad Commission. He had lived in Handley for 12
years and was a past president of the 30th U. S. Infantry of the Spanish-
American War Veterans and he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
A military funeral will be held and burial will be in the Rosehill
Cemetery with Moore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He leaves as
survivors a wife, five children, seven grandchildren, and five brothers and
sisters.
Friday September 6 JOHNSON STATION Mrs. Tyler Short
We extend sympathy to Mrs. Laura Bussey in the loss of her brother, Mr.
Frank Hiett who died at his home at Tate Springs last week.
Friday September 13 Services Are Held For J. F. Fletcher
Rev. Fred Swank of Fort Worth conducted funeral services at the Moore
Funeral Home Sunday at 4 p.m. for John Fletcher Foster, 76, who died in a
Fort Worth hospital at 7:30 p.m. Friday after several months illness. A
resident of Tarrant county for 48 years, his present address was 4230
Virginia Lane, Fort Worth.
He leaves as survivors his widow; one son, W. A. Foster of Roswell, N.
M.; three daughters, Mrs. L. G. Johnson, Erma Lee Ausborn of Abilene and
Gertrude Bush of Ralls, and seven grandchildren.
Friday September 13 Rites Held At Tate Springs
Funeral services were held at the Tate Springs Baptist Church yesterday
afternoon for Mrs. Mary Lee Perkins, 56, who died at the home of her sister,
Mrs. T. A. Maxwell on the Bowman Springs Road after a five weeks illness.
Rev. Henry T. Brannon and W. K. Rose officiated and burial was in the
Hawkins Cemetery with Moore Funeral Home in charge.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, two sisters and two
brothers.
Friday September 13 Services Conducted For Mrs. R. Carlisle
Funeral services for Mrs. Rex Carlisle, 61, of 718 Parkdale street,
Fort Worth were conducted at the Arlington Methodist Church, Saturday at 4
p.m. with the Eastern Star Chapter No. 245 of Arlington in charge.
Participating ministers were Dr. S. M. Bennett, and Revs. J. N. R.
Score of the Methodist church, Ft. Worth, and A. W. Hall, local pastor.
Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery with the Luttrell Funeral Home
conducting. Pallbearers were I. E. McWhirter, Wendell McEwen, Clyde
Schenck, Burton Mallicote, Charles Tate and Leeman Gaines.
Mrs. Carlisle, a former resident of Arlington, had lived in Fort Worth
for the past five years. She was a member of the Fort Worth Methodist
Church and a member of the local Eastern Star Chapter. She died in a Fort
Worth hospital Friday morning following an operation.
Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Miss Opal Carlisle, Fort Worth;
a brother, Walter Patton, Amarillo, and a sister, Miss Lena Patton,
Randlett, Okla.
Friday September 13 Services Held For Mrs. C. W. Christman
Funeral services for Mrs. C. W. Christman, 67, who died Sunday night in
a Fort Worth hospital, were conducted at the Presbyterian Church Tuesday at
4 p.m. with Dr. S. M. Bennett of the Arlington Heights Presbyterian Church,
Fort Worth, and Rev. John H. Patterson officiating.
Mrs. Christman had been ill for the past several months during which
time she was confined to the hospital and her home, 106 North Street.
She was born in Monroe County near Cameron, Ohio, in 1872. Growing to
womanhood in this Ohio town she married C. W. Christman of Woodsfield, Ohio,
on Sept. 20, 1899. They lived in Ohio until May 1919 at which time they
came to Arlington. The family immediately established themselves in the
community for their deeply seated interest in all civic undertakings along
with work done in both schools and churches. Mrs. Christman had been a
member of the Presbyterian Church since a small girl. Much of her time had
been devoted to different departments of the church.
The body lay in state at the church from 3 o'clock until time for the
rites. Interment was in the Arlington Cemetery with the Moore Funeral Home
in charge.
Pallbearers were: Ben Everitt, Homer Slaughter, Benton Collins, Clyde
Jones, J. H. Purvis and Fred Bondurant.
Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Carrie M. Cribbs, Bessie L. and Edna
L. Christman, of Arlington; Mrs. Dick C. Floyd of Warrentown, Va.; Miss
Freda E. Christman, formerly of Big Spring; and one son, Gilbert E.
Christman, Arlington; four brothers, three sisters, and three grandchildren.
Friday September 20 ATTEND SERVICES IN WORTHAM
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Weaver, accompanied by Mrs. Howard Smith, attended
funeral services held at Wortham Monday for Mrs. J. M. Weaver, sister-in-law
of Mr. Weaver of Arlington. The Weavers recently returned from a five weeks
visit to Los Angeles, where they visited Mr. Weaver's sister and brother.
During their vacation visits were paid to many interesting places, many of
which had been visited during former trips to the West Coast.
Friday September 20 Uncle Of Arthur T. Bridges Dies
Arthur T. Bridges was recently called to Rusk County, Texas, to attend
the funeral of his uncle, R. L. Bridges of Harris County. Mr. Bridges had
reared a family of five devoted children who, with his wife, survived him.
He was in ill health for several years, suffered much, and realized the
"time of his departure" was near. Shortly before passing away he gave the
following farewell message to his family and friends and requested that it
be read at his funeral. Because of the beautiful and forceful testimonial
it contains to the sustaining power of Eternal Love though one walks
"through the valley of the shadow of Death" it is passed on in this way to
those interested:
"Wife, Children, Relatives, Friends:
Grieve not that I have gone on before. Death was conquered for me by
my Saviour, and I share in that victory. It has no terror for me. Christ
has thus said to me, `well done' and I am now enjoying my reward in my
Heavenly Home. Be very sure that I am there, for I know in whom I have
trusted and am persuaded that He has kept that which I have committed unto
Him. I am with Christ, my father, mother, and others who have gone on
before.
"To my faithful wife, I want to say that your faithfulness, love and
courage have been my staff and comfort. You never wavered; my love is yours
throughout Eternity.
To my children and their families-you are my justification for living,
I've seen you grow in grace until I believe all of you are saved. Persevere
and meet me over the river.
To my other relatives-I have always been proud to be one of you. In
our family, there has been a tradition of striving toward the Light of God.
In my feeble way I've tried to help carry that Light. Now I leave it to you
to carry on. For me, the Light has never grown dim. In trouble, in
hardship, in adversity, in suffering, it shone steadily on. I know that as
I cross over the river, treading surely over the bridge built by Grace
through faith, Eternal Love will still hold the Light for me.
I testify to the sufficiency of Christ's love. Truly it has grown
sweeter each step of the way.
When you come to join me, I'll be there with outstretched arms to greet
you."
Friday September 20 Rev. K. T. Melugin Conducts Service
Betty Lavene Smith, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Smith of
Arlington, died in a Fort Worth hospital, Thursday night of last week after
a short illness. Funeral services were conducted at the Moore Funeral Home
Friday at 5 p.m. with Kermit T. Melugin officiating.
Burial was in the Parkdale cemetery. Survivors are the infant's
parents, two brothers, and one sister.
Friday September 20 Village Creek Accident Takes Life of S. Texas Man
The body of Harold Cory, 27, was sent to El Campo by Moore Funeral Home
last Sunday afternoon following an automobile accident which claimed his
life at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Cook's Lane near Village Creek.
Mr. Cory was accompanied by Miss Ruby Howe of 4114 1/2 Gaston Avenue,
Dallas, who learning to drive the automobile when the accident occured. She
was taken to Baylor Hospital, Dallas, where it was learned she suffered head
and internal injuries.
Funeral services were held at El Campo Monday for Mr. Cory and
interment was in the El Campo cemetery. He is survived by his parents, two
brothers, M. Z., and Chester and one sister, Helen Cory, all of El Campo.
Friday September 27 WEBB NEWS Pauline Waits
Several persons from this community attended funeral services for Mr.
Joe Ballweg Wednesday. Mr. Ballweg died Tuesday after a long illness at his
home in the Gertie community.
Friday September 27 Rites Held At Holly Springs For Father of L. E.
Johnson
T. L. Johnson, father of L. E. Johnson of Arlington, died at his home
at Ben Wheeler, Thursday of last week following a ten days' illness. Mr.
Johnson, 76, accompanied by his wife, visited in the home of his son and
Mrs. Johnson last spring. Funeral services were conducted Friday morning at
10:30 o'clock at Holly Springs, where Mr. Johnson was born and reared.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson returned to Arlington Saturday. L. E. Johnson
Jr., son of the Johnsons and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Johnson left
Wednesday of last week for Philadelphia where he attends school.
Friday October 4 Mrs. A. H. Copeland Life Long Resident of Tarrant Co. Dies
Funeral services were conducted at 3:30 p.m. Thursday for Mrs. Eleanor
Watson Copeland, wife of the late A. H. Copeland, who died at her home in
Watson community Wednesday morning. Mrs. Copeland who would have been 80
years old Nov. 23, was born in Watson community, four miles northeast of
Arlington.
Last rites were conducted by Dr. L. R. Hogan, pastor of the West Fork
Presbyterian Church where the services were held. Dr. Hogan was assisted by
Rev. John H. Patterson, pastor of the Arlington Presbyterian Church, Dr. L.
C. Collier of the Forrest Hill Presbyterian Church, Dr. Floyd Poe, pastor of
City Temple in Dallas, and Rev. Hoyt Boles, pastor of the Ft. Worth Hemphill
Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Copeland who was a civic and church leader in her community led an
active life until in the summer when her health began to fail. Six weeks
ago she was ordered to bed and she had been seriously ill for the last
month.
She was the oldest child of P. A. and Mary Jane Watson. It was prior
to the Civil War days that she was born and she had the care of a good old
negro mammy. She saw her two brothers, John and Jim Watson, join the
Confederate army and she heard the echoes of the worries of the family over
them during those dark days.
Schools in this section were limited during her childhood, but she was
an avid student with a remarkable memory and she was a champion speller.
Throughout the years she had read widely and had always kept abreast of the
times.
It was on July 29, 1879, when she was not quite 19, that she became the
bride of A. H. Copeland, who had moved to the Watson community from
Tennessee two years before. In February, 1871 (1881?), the couple moved to
the farm which was given them by her father. Their seven children were born
there and the Copelands spent their lives on the farm. The Copelands
celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1929 and Mr. Copeland died
eight months later.
Mrs. Copeland was the first to volunteer her services in any movement
for the betterment of the community, and for years her home was the
unofficial community center. She taught the primary class in the West Fork
Presbyterian Sunday School for 40 years; she helped to organize the
Improvement Club of that community and served as president for a number of
years, and she was the first president of the County Home Demonstration Club
in the Watson community. She was widely known for her active work on the
Home Demonstration County Council. Thruout her life she was an energetic
personality and her reply to those who told her that she was working too
hard was, "More things rust out than wear out." She was especially fond of
flowers and chickens. Every year the Arlington Garden Club held an all day
meeting at her home.
One daughter, Sallie Copeland Reynolds, died in 1917. She is survived
by one son, Hugh Copeland of Arlington, and five daughters, Mrs. J. E.
Richards of Fort Worth, Mrs. J. F. Connelly of Dallas, Mrs. George Wessler
of Arlington, Mrs. Ed Bailey of Hamlin, and Mrs. A. B. Post of Ruston, La.,
and 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. All of her children were
with her a part of the time during her final illness.
Honorary pallbearers were the elders and deacons of the West Fork
Church. Pallbearers were son-in-laws, J. E. Richards, J. F. Connelly,
George H. Wessler, Ed Bailey and A. B. Post, and a grandson, H. W.
Reynolds.
Burial was in the Watson Cemetery with the Moore Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Friday October 4 Services Are Held For Mother Of Mrs. V. L. Hice
Mrs. Nancy Brasefield, 60, mother of Mrs. V. L. Hice, died at a local
hospital Saturday night following a week's illness. Mrs. Brasefield, whose
home was at Austin, had come to Arlington to spend the winter in the home of
her daughter when she became ill.
Funeral services were conducted at the White's Chapel at Weatherford
Monday at 10:30 a.m. Interment was in the Weatherford cemetery with the
Moore Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors are two sons, Sam of Beaumont and Lee Brasefield, Austin; and
daughter, Mrs. Hice, of Arlington, and two grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Hice made the move to Arlington from Dallas when the
Butane Gas Company established headquarters here. They reside at 419 N.
Elm.
Friday October 4 SUBLETT Annie Leath
The community was saddened Wednesday night and Thursday morning when
the news of the death of Mrs. Jim Stowe was received. Mrs. Stowe was rushed
to the Methodist Hospital late Saturday and died Wednesday night. Mrs.
Stowe had been a member of this community and also a member of the Rehoboth
Baptist Church for many years.
Funeral services were conducted at the Rehoboth Baptist Church Thursday
afternoon at four o'clock with Rev. B. R. Rhodes officiating. Mrs. Stowe is
survived by her husband, one son, James Stowe, a daughter, Mrs. J. R.
McGuire and several brothers and sisters. The pallbearers were J. J.
Watson, Raymond Newsom, V. J. Rhodes, Floyd Robertson, John Waller and
Charlie Cantrell.
Burial was in the Rehoboth Cemetery with the Blessing Funeral Home of
Mansfield in charge.
Friday October 4 SUBLETT Annie Leath
The Sublett School was dismissed at noon Thursday so the teachers and
pupils could attend the funeral of Mrs. Stowe.
Friday October 4 J. I. Gailey Rites At Grand Prairie
Funeral services were held at the Grand Prairie Presbyterian Church
last Saturday at 2 p.m. for John Ibell Gailey, 68, a gin operator at Cedar
Hill, who died at his home in Arlington Thursday night of last week. Rev.
Wm. Dickey officiated. Interment was in the Southland cemetery near Grand
Prairie with the Luttrell Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors are his widow; three sons, Herman, San Antonio; Ardath, Fort
Worth; and Delman Gailey, Arlington; one daughter, Mrs. Lake Poindexter,
Arlington; two brothers, J. T., Wichita Falls; W. M. Gailey, Alvin, and one
sister, Mrs. Mattie Hughes of Boyd.
Friday October 4 JOHNSON STATION Mrs. Tyler Short
We extend sympathy to Mrs. W. A. Poindexter in the loss of her father,
Mr. J. I. Gailey who passed away last Friday at his home in Grand Prairie.
Mrs. Ben Love and son, Ben Jr., attended the funeral of Mr. J. I.
Gailey in Grand Prairie Saturday.
Friday October 4 Mrs. McKennon Dies At Age of 95
Mrs. Louisa F. McKennon, 95, who had lived in Texas more than 60 years,
having settled in Ellis County near Waxahachie when she came to Texas from
Nashville, Tenn., died at the Masonic Home Monday after a ten day illness.
Rev. Horace Taylor, her great-grandson and a student at Texas Wesleyan
College, conducted funeral services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sardis Methodist
Church near Waxahachie, and burial was in the Sardis cemetery with the Moore
Funeral Home in charge. Rev. Mr. Taylor is pastor of the Mission Ridge
Presbyterian Church.
Pallbearers were her grandsons, Rayford, Jim and Marvin McKennon of
Midlothian; S. L. Hillburn, Dallas; H. D. Erby, Handley, and Don McKennon,
Mansfield.
She is survived by four by four sons; J. A. McKennon of Midlothian, W.
D. McKennon of Lubbock, Ed McKennon of Waxahachie, and Fred McKennon of
Lamesa; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Erby; Fort Worth, and Mrs. Leroy Noles,
Rotan; 37 grandchildren, and 60 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. McKennon was the widow of the late W. M. McKennon, Ellis County
landowner.
Friday October 11 DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
L. A. Marcoot, 72, member of the Masonic Home, died Tuesday, Oct. 8,
following a short illness. Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 3
p.m. at the Masonic Chapel with interment in the Keystone cemetery.
Mr. Marcoot is survived by his widow.
Friday October 11 Services Are held For R. L. Nolan
Funeral services were conducted at the Berry Street Baptist church,
Fort Worth, last Saturday at 3 p.m. for Robert Lee Nolan, 43, who died at
Gladewater, Thursday night. Rev. Joe Shoemake officiated.
Mr. Nolan and family lived in Arlington prior to moving to Fort Worth
four years ago where they resided at 5328 Birchman Avenue. Survivors are
his widow; three daughters; Mary Louise and Willie Bob, Fort Worth, Mrs.
Virginia V. Kilgo, Madill, Okla.; three brothers, George, Atchison, Kan.;
Riley, Ada, Okla., and John W. Nolan of Bryson.
Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery with Luttrell Funeral Home in charge.
Friday October 11
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bailey of Hamlin returned to their home last Saturday
after attending the funeral of Mrs. A. H. Copeland, Mrs. Bailey's mother.
Friday October 11
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eberly have returned to their home at Gainesville
after a visit to Arlington as the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. V.
Eberly. The Arthur Eberly's attended the funeral services held Saturday for
Mrs. Eberly's mother, Mrs. Friedenberg. Interment was in a Dallas cemetery.
Friday October 18 Lee Lillard Dies At Home West Of Arlington Sunday
Funeral services were conducted at Sequin Tuesday at 4 p.m. for Lee A.
Lillard, 44, known by livestock breeders throughout the United States, who
died of a heart attack at 8 p.m. Sunday at his home two miles west of here.
Interment was in the Sequin cemetery with Moore Funeral Home conducting.
The Lillards moved to Arlington from Sequin 13 years ago. George P.
Lillard, father of Mr. Lillard, was postmaster at Sequin and commissioner of
Guadalupe prior to his removal here.
Associated with his father and brothers in operating the George P.
Lillard and Sons Hog Farm, one of the largest in the country, Mr. Lillard
was well known in Canada as well as throughout the United States. The
owners have won blue ribbons and trophies at livestock expositions in many
states and have won a large share of awards at the Southwestern Exposition
and fat Stock Show each year. A present exhibit at the State Fair, Dallas,
has been declared one of the most outstanding.
Besides Mr. Lillard's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Lillard, other
survivors are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Ralph Trinkle; two sons, Lee A.
Jr., and John S.; and sister, Miss Lillie Lillard, teacher at John Tarleton
College, Stephenville.
Friday October 18 PANTEGO Mrs. C. P. Sebastian
The Pantego community was saddened Monday night, when the news of Roy
Fuller's sudden death was reported. Mr. Fuller, one of the school trustees,
had made his home near the school for many years, and was a familiar figure
at all meetings held at the school. The large number of friends and
beautiful floral offerings testified to the warm regard in which he was held
by those who knew him, he will be greatly missed, and sympathy is extended
to his wife and daughter, Lometa, and his large family of brothers and
sisters.
Friday October 18 W. R. Fuller Dies Of Heart Attack
William Roy Fuller, 50, died at his home in the Pantego community
Monday night of a heart attack. Pantego was chosen by Mr. Fuller as his
home when he came to Tarrant county to live. He was an active worker of the
Pantego community church, and a present member of the Pantego school board.
Services were held at the Pantego church Tuesday at 3 p.m. with the
Revs. Hawkins and A. L. Brown officiating. Burial was in the Calloway
cemetery with Moore Funeral Home in charge.
Pallbearers were: Messrs. Ratliff, Ray Miller, Vernon Miller, Richard
Rogers, Edgar Watson and Ralph Watson.
Friday October 18 Last Rites Are Held For Mrs. Galbraith
Mrs. J. B. Galbraith, 58, who had lived in Tarrant county for the past
thirty years, died at her home, 108 W. 2nd St. Friday of last week following
a lengthy illness.
Last rites were conducted at the Moore Funeral Home Sunday at 3 p.m.
with Bro. William McCraw of Dallas, officiating. Burial was in Parkdale
Cemetery.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Robert W. Daniel of Tahlequah,
Oklahoma; and Mrs. Monroe Tomlin of Jacksboro; one son, Inman Galbraith of
Hutchinson, Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Inman and Mrs. Jimmie Pede of
Grand Prairie; four brothers, and one grandchild.
Friday October 25 Father Of Howard W. Joyner Dies Here
Daniel W. Joyner, father of Howard W. Joyner, died early Tuesday
morning in a Fort Worth hospital of a heart attack. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Joyner had moved to Arlington this summer to make their home with their
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Howard W. Joyner, while her husband, who has a year's
leave of absence from NTAC, is studying at the University of Iowa.
Daniel Joyner had received his retirement from the General Electric
Company in Kansas City, Mo., after 43 years of employment. He was a member
of the Metropolitan and the Masonic Lodges.
The body was sent to Kansas City yesterday morning by the Moore Funeral
Home and services were held there in the afternoon.
He is survived by his wife; 3 sons, Howard W., Merrill W. of Kansas
City, and Daniel W. of Dallas; 2 sisters, Miss Mattie Joyner and Mrs. Henry
Winders, both of Olive Branch, Miss., and 2 grandchildren.
Friday October 25 JOHNSON STATION
Mrs. Nannie Mannan, who was stricken two weeks ago, passed away at her
home last Wednesday night.
Funeral services were conducted at the Grand Prairie Funeral Home with
Bro. Brannon, pastor of Tate Springs Church, in charge of the service.
Burial was in Grand Prairie cemetery.
Mrs. Hannan (?) is survived by her three daughters, Mrs. King of
Stamford, Mrs. J. R. Poindexter and Mrs. Maurice Love.
We extend to these bereaved ones the sympathy of this community in the
loss of their mother.
Friday October 25 Seguin Paper Gives Life Of Lillard
The following write-up of Lee A. Lillard appeared in the Seguin
Enterprise last Friday. Funeral services were held in Seguin, former home
of the Lillards, Monday of last week. The flags over the Seguin Post Office
and the Courthouse were flown at half mast for two days.
Many kind hearts were saddened when it became known that Lee A.
Lillard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Lillard of Arlington, had passed to his
reward in the land beyond the skies. His sudden death, due to a heart
attack, was unexpected and a shock to everyone, since he was about his usual
duties of the day, and had entertained guests, death overtaking him about 8
p.m. on Sunday evening at his home.
Lee Lillard was born Nov. 26, 1896 at Seguin, Texas. He grew up at old
Mill Creek, where he joined the Methodist Church in his youth, attended the
schools of that place and in Seguin, was graduated from Carlisle Military
Academy, now North Texas Agricultural School in Arlington, and A. & M.
College. At 19 he entered officers Training Camp at Camp Stanley, Leon
Springs and was commissioned First Lieutenant. He was placed on officers
reserve as a Captain at the end of the World War.
On March 24, 1917, he was married to Miss Lucile Thompson of this place
and to this happy union were born three children: Ardice, Lee Jr. and John.
He was associated with his father in the hog business from his youth and
with the family moved to Arlington some twenty years ago, where the Geo P.
Lillard and Sons Stock and Hog Farm has been nationally known through the
years.
Of a friendly and happy disposition, Lee was always well liked and
popular in all circles and leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn his
early passing.
Short services were held in the family home in Arlington Monday
afternoon before the body was brought overland to Seguin with funeral
services conducted at First Methodist Church, Seguin, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, the
Rev. Donald E. Redmond officiating. Music included favorite songs of the
deceased and were sung by the choir of the church.
Interment was in San Geronimo Cemetery, where the profusion of flowers
banked on the low mound were mute testimony of the love and affection of the
great throng gathered from near and far to pay their last respects.
Pallbearers were: Active, Albert Saegert, Jesse Turner, Roger Moore,
Joe Burges, Seguin; Marvin Eickenroh, Bill Warren, San Antonio; J A. Grant,
Wade Hartley, Arlington.
Honorary pallbearers were: Henry Donegan, D. D. Baker, Sr., Dr. A. M.
Stamps, Will Blanks, Geo. J. Kempen, L. K. McDaniel, B. F. Moore, J. P.
Gibbs, C. E. Tips, Sam L. Butler, Adolph Vordenbaum, A. W. Dibrell, Frank
(Doc) Schmidt, W. H. Bryan, C. J. Vixroux, J. P. Smith, Dr. S. E. Severn,
Ben Williams, Reno Eickenroht, W. J. Konde, P. E. Serger, Henry Dolle,
Adolph Solmky, W. C. Selingsloh, C. E. Duggan, Hugh Donegan, Will Vickers,
Fred Smith, Claud M. Kay, R. J. Burges Sr., Judge H. A. Heideke, Ben
Buerger, E. L. Harris, Robert Blevins, A. C. Erskine, C. E. Hudgens, Murray
Braden, Adolph Weinert.
B. A. Harris, Kingsbury
O. W. Cliett, San Marcos
J. M. Woods, San Antonio
Emory Chessher, Nixon
John Jones, Pleasanton
Alfred Mellor, New Braunfels
W. E. Wilson Jr., Brady
D. H. Kiber, Dr. H. Harvey, Fred Glass, John Adkins, Charles Coulter, S. C.
Smart, Jim Tomlin, Greg Johnson, Arlington
A. L. Ward, Dallas
W. L. Stangel, Lubbock
John C. Burns, Tom Frazier, Dr. Chas. H. Harris, Charles V. Nichols, Ft.
Worth
D. W. Williams, College station
Charles Franz, Canyon
Ben Merritt, Handley
T. E. Bell, Manhattan, Kansas
Bill Rhodes, Fontana, California
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