"PARTIAL"

Archie H Slider
b. 1890  d. 1968

Luther Edwin Slider
b. 1888  d. 1972

John Lancaster
b. 1897  d. 1963

Gertrude Rabe Hughey        Obituary
Wife of Ardean Hughey
daughter of Robert W & Caldonia B Pounds Rabe
b. May 3, 1917  d. Jul 24, 2002

Bonnie Lee Busby Vanasperen
Sept 22, 1913  May 10, 2005
(See Obit below)

Alma Marie Teller
May 18, 1935  June 1, 2005
(See Obit below)

Rachel Stuart Keeler
Aug 26, 1910  Jun 6, 2005
(See Obit below)

Thanks to Nancy Young Carter for these submissions & pictures below:

Julian Allred
b. Jun 1, 1872 d. Sep 7, 1941
Florence Porter Allred
daughter of P C & Margaret Porter
b. Jul 12, 1886  d. Oct 22, 1948

Vivian Porter
daughter & youngest child of Pinckney C & Margaret Olive White Porter
only one of the children born in Texas
b. Nov 6, 1890  d. Jun 1, 1975

William T "Tom" Porter
son of P C & Margaret Porter
b. 1878  d. 1961
Carrie Rabe Porter
b. 1876 d. 1966

P C (Pinckney Columbus) Porter       Obituary
b. Jun 20, 1849  d. Mar 21, 1923
Margaret Olive White Porter
b. Oct 14, 1847  d. Dec 8, 1918

Thanks to Jim Sanders for the following:

Dalton, Lota (Rabe)
born in Rains Co died in Hunt Co
Age 90
Spouses: Claude Cason
Walter Dalton (d.1988)
daughter of Robert W & Caldonia B Pounds Rabe
b. Nov. 11, 1907 d. Feb. 2, 1998

Ivy, William A.
Husband of Vada Lee Rabe Ivy
b. Aug. 6, 1907 d. Feb. 15, 1988

McKinney, Fay Dee (Porter)
Wife of Elmer V McKinney
daughter of Columbus Alexander & Theodocia (Rabe) Porter
b. Feb. 7, 1910 d. Aug. 14, 1998

Porter, Aubrey
Husband of Elvira E McKinney Porter
son of Columubus Alexander & Theodocia(Rabe)Porter
b. Sep. 9, 1905 d. Aug. 8, 1980

Porter, Caree M. (Rabe)
Wife of William Tom Porter
daughter of James Benjamin & Martha Jane(Sanders) Rabe
b. Sep., 1875 d. Aug. 13, 1966

Porter, Columbus Foy "Lumie"
Husband of Mollie Lee(Wafer)Porter
son of Columbus Alexander & Theodocia(Rabe)Porter
born Point, Rains Co   died Mesquite, Dallas Co., TX
b. May. 22, 1912 d. Feb. 21, 1996

Porter, Elvira E. (McKinney)
Wife of Aubrey Porter
born Point, Rains Co. died Mesquite, Dallas Co., TX
b. Sep. 4, 1907 d. Dec. 6, 1992

Rabe, Bobby Jean
daughter of Richard Homer & Josie Emma(Allen)Rabe
b. Aug. 19, 1933 d. Aug. 19, 1933

Rabe, Caldonia Bellzoria (Pounds)
Wife of Robert W Rabe
b. Jun. 21, 1883 d. unknown

Rabe, J.C.
Husband of Melvie(Palmore)Rabe
son of Richard Homer & Josie Emma(Allen)Rabe
b. Dec. 24, 1912 d. Sep. 7, 1976

Rabe, James Benjamin
Husband of Martha Jane(Sanders)Rabe
b. May. 4, 1855 d. Dec. 31, 1917

Rabe, Jesse Ray
Husband of Sara Frances Ussery
son of Richard Homer & Josie Emma(Allen)Rabe
b. Jun. 23, 1925 d. Oct. 4, 1944

Rabe, Jimmy Dick
son of Richard Homer & Josie Emma(Allen)Rabe
b. Apr. 22, 1923 d. Feb. 14, 1927

Rabe, John
son of Robert W. & Caldonia B.(Pounds)Rabe
Spouses: Louise(McCoy)Rabe
Brenda Owens(Dowden)Rabe
b. Dec. 28, 1923 d. Mar. 26, 1996

Rabe, Jonnie Lou (Brumit)
Wife of Benny Deveral Rabe
b. Jan. 4, 1937 d. Sep. 23, 1973

Rabe, Josie Emma (Allen)
Wife of Richard Homer Rabe
b. Feb. 3, 1893 d. Oct. 27, 1981

Rabe, Lester
Husband of Sadie(Moore)Rabe
son of Robert W. & Caldonia B.(Pounds)
b. Nov. 3, 1905 d. Feb. 28, 1996

Rabe, Martha Jane (Sanders)
Wife of James Benjamin Rabe
daughter of J.H. & Elizabeth(Rushing)Sanders
b. Sep. 30, 1853 d. unknown

Rabe, Melvie (Palmore)
Wife of J C Rabe
died St. Mary Parish
Louisiana
b. Mar. 9, 1918 d. Jul. 5, 1999

Rabe, Richard Homer
Husband of Josie Emma(Allen)Rabe
son of James Benjamin & Martha Jane(Sanders)Rabe
b. Apr. 6, 1889 d. Mar., 1964

Rabe, Robert W.
Husband of Caldonia Bellzoria "Callie"(Pounds)Rabe
son of James Benjamin & Martha Jane(Sanders) Rabe
b. Jun. 10, 1879 d. Mar. 23, 1959

Rabe, Ruth Inez (Eskue)
Wife of Claude Melvin Rabe
b. May. 11, 1917 d. Jun. 7, 1937

Rabe, Vera M. (Ivy)
Wife of J.B. Rabe
b. Feb. 13, 1910 d. Jan. 30, 1988

Submitted by Marilee Babler

Double headstone)
(Adams, W.A.
Aug. 11, 1851- (blank)
(Adams, Mollie
Feb. 8, 1854-Aug. 9, 1929

(White, J.M.
July 28, 1869   July 6, 1933
(White, Lula
Dec. 11, 1872  Apr. 27, 1933

Aubra A. White
Jan. 29, 1903  Apr. 7, 1966

Bonnie Rae White
Sept. 12, 1905  Mar. 20, 1980

Raymond Earl White
Texas Sgt. HQ CO 2 BN 108 INF
World War II
Jan. 16, 1926 Jan. 13,1973

(Smith, Travis D
Oct. 24, 1927   Oct. 10, 2001
(Smith, Marie M
Oct.9, 1930   --------

(White, R.T. (Todd)
1906-1981
(White, Odette
1905-1986

Shaw, Don
(see obit below)
Aug 27, 1940   Sept. 1, 2005

OBITS

February 14, 1913
Uncle Jim Slider was called to the bedside of his sick daughter, Mrs. Robt. Street, who was thought to be dying. She breathed her last, Saturday and was buried in the Lynch cemetery.
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November 21, 1913
Mrs. Joe Rodes died at her home west of Point last Thursday, with fever and her remains were buried at the Lynch graveyard Friday afternoon. We extend our condolences and sympathy to the bereaved family.

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March 23, 1923
Mr. P.C. Porter Dead
Mr. P.C. Porter died at his home in the North part of town about 7:30 o'clock after a short illness of pneumonia and his remains were interred in the Lynch cemetery in the North part of the county, Thursday afternoon his pastor, Rev. H.B. Cash of Cumby, conducting the funeral services in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. Mr. Porter had been a resident of our little city for about eight or ten months, moving here from his farm in the Lynch community. He was seventy-three years of age, a member of the Christian church, a good straight forward citizen and numbered his friends by the score in the neighborhood where he lived most of his life and reared a large family. He is survived by the following children, his wife having preceded him to the unknown world: Mr. R.J Porter, Mrs. J.R. Cunningham, C.E. Porter, W.T. Porter, J.F. Porter and Miss Vivian Porter, all of this county and Mrs. Mattie Young of Yantis, all of whom were with him in his last illness. The Leader joins with the family in extending sympathy to the sorrowing ones.

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August 16, 1929
Pioneer Lady Died Friday
Grandma, wife of W.A. (Uncle Billie) Adams, died last Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jim White, about a mile this side of Lone Oak. She was 76 years, 6 months and one day old. Grandma Adams had been married something more than 57 years. She had been a life-long Christian, having cast her lot with the Baptist church in early life and was held in the highest esteem by all. Funeral services were conducted at the Lynch cemetery Friday afternoon by Rev. Thos. Dement, eight of her grandsons acting as pallbearers. She is survived by her husband, aged 78 years, one daughter, Mrs. Jim White, and other relatives. A large crowd attended the funeral of Grandma Adams at Lynch Friday.

Lynch Items
The remains of Mrs. Adams of Lone Oak was laid to rest in the Lynch graveyard Friday afternoon, many friends attending the funeral. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the loved ones left behind.

Rains County Leader
May 17, 2005
Bonnie Lee Vanasperen
1913-2005
Funeral services for Bonnie Lee Vanasperen, age 91, of East Tawakoni were held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 17, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Barksdale officiating. Burial was in the Lynch Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Christopher Hurn, C.P. Hurn III, S.R. Rodriguez, Todd Mitchell and Dean Anderson. Mrs. Vanasperen passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at Baylor Health Care Hospital in Dallas. Bonnie Lee Vanasperen was born September 22, 1913, in Floyd to Charles Frank and Bertha Johnston Busby. She married Andy Vanasperen on January 29, 1966, in Tijuana, Mexico. He survives. She was a retired bookkeeper for the jewelry corporation, Zales. She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post #2559 in East Tawakoni. For over 14 years she sold pull tab, instant-win bingo cards. She was also a member of Emory Baptist Church. Mrs. Vanasperen is survived by her husband, Andy; sons, Ralph E. Stone and wife Jackie of San Antonio and C.P. Hurn Jr. and wife Susan of East Tawakoni; daughter, Vicki L. Vanasperen of Hutchins; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Charles Frank Hurn in May of 1990; and three brothers, Lester Vance Busby, A.L. Busby and Gaston Busby. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Rains County Leader
June 7, 2005
Rachel Keeler
1910-2005
Funeral services for Rachel Keeler, 94, will be held on Wednesday, June 8th, at 2:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church, Point, with Rev. Billy Smith and Rev. Jay Sikes officiating. Burial will take place at Lynch Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Kirk Stuart, Gary Stuart, Kenny Armstrong, Rusty Armstrong, C.H. Pritchett, Michael Stuart, Harold Stuart, and Craig Stuart. She died in her home on June 6, 2005. Mrs. Keeler was born in Point, on August 26, 1910, to parents Tuck S. Stuart and Nora Slider Stuart. On January 7, 1929, she married Dave Keeler in Dallas. She was a retired employee of E-Systems in Greenville, and was a member of Woosley Baptist Church. She is survived by her brother, Preston Stuart of Saltillo; her sisters, Maurine Pritchett of Dallas, Mattie Lou Morris of Pasedena and Norma Dean Armstrong of Point. She was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Bobby Stuart; her parents, Tuck and Nora Stuart; and her husband, Dave Keeler. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 7, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Lynch Cemetery Fund.

Alma Marie Teller
1935 - 2005
Funeral services for Alma Marie Teller, 70, of Point were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at Point Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J.B. Harlan officiating. Burial was in Lynch Cemetery. Pallbearers were Edward Bowers, Justin Quinn, Pete Tolleson, Lyle Varnes, Bill Waters, and Gary Tolleson. Mrs. Teller died Wednesday, June 1, 2005, at East Texas Medical Center of Quitman. She was born on May 18, 1935, to Justin and Alma Mae Cooney Quinn, in Philadelphia, Penn. She married Harry C. Teller on December 19, 1988, in Pennsylvania. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She is survived by a son, Edward Bowers of Allen; daughters, Judy Varnes of West Tawakoni, Nancy Stradley of Point, Alma Tolleson of East Tawakoni, and Justine Tant of Greenville; brother, Justin Quinn; sister, Elsie Montpas of Plano; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Point Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Rains County Leader
September 6, 2005  Don Shaw
1940-2005
Funeral services for Don Shaw, 65, of Lone Oak were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, at Peters Funeral Home Chapel in Greenville with Rev. Robert Cook officiating. Burial was at Lynch Cemetery. Pallbearers were Toby Hooten, Gaylon Stogner, Dwaine Hooten, Eddie Kent, David Kent and John Michael Kent. Honorary pallbearers were Pete Nicholson, James Abbott, William Ray, Wayne Jones, Chester Levassar, and Kenneth Maroney. Mr. Shaw died at Paris Regional Medical Center Thursday, Sept. 1, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 27, 1940, in Greenville to the late Artie Homer Shaw and Eula Mae Foster Shaw. On September 26, 1965, he married Helen Hooten in Durant, Okla. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1958. Don served in the Army National Guard in Greenville. He previously worked for Tedford Chevrolet in Farmersville, Grady Chevrolet in Greenville, and PCA of America. Don is survived by his wife Helen of Lone Oak; three sons, Danny Shaw and wife Lori of Greenville, Jimmy Shaw of Lone Oak, Steven Shaw and wife Monica of Lone Oak; two daughters, Gwendolyn Griffin and husband Rock of Plano, and Sherri Ziegler and husband Thomas of Wichita Falls; ten grandchildren, Lindsay and Colin Sell of Commerce, Megan and Katie Shaw of Greenville, Devin, Eric and Aubrie Shaw of Lone Oak, Nicholas Shaw, Tristen and Peyton Ziegler of Wichita Falls; two sisters, Artie Kent and Jackie Kent of Leonard; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Shaw, and two sisters, Shirley Farmer and Jan Sims. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Peters Funeral Home, Greenville, was in charge of arrangements.

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