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Just as the Sabbath evening was dying away and Monday morning was breaking into light, J. M. Harbison answered the call of God to "Come up higher" to the place of "eternal whose Builder and Maker is God." James Matthew Harbison was born July 6, 1847, near Horse Cave, Kentucky. He died Feb. 13, 1928 at Palacios, Texas, at the home of his son, Charles Harbison. On Dec. 22, 1878 he was married to Miss Nancy Morrow, to this union were born eight children. One of the children died in infancy; seven children are left to mourn the death of their father: J. C. Harbison, Eldorado, Ill.; W. B. Harbison, Equality, Ill.; G. F. Harbison, Harrisburg, Ill.; J. J. Harbison, Midfield, Texas; E. C. Harbison, Palacios, Texas; Mrs. R. H. Church, Palacios, Texas; Mrs. Ellis Jensen, Palacios, Texas. There are twenty-six grandchildren living and one brother, R. H. Harbison, of Los Angeles, California; one cousin, J. Harbison, of Houston, who was at the funeral. Mr. Harbison was a member of the First Baptist Church, Palacios, and was a regular attendant at the services until he was taken sick in October. Mr. Harbison was an old resident of Palacios and had a host of friends who loved him and who will miss his words of cheer and encouragement. The funeral service was conducted at the First Baptist Church by Rev. J. A Derrick. Messrs. Forehand, Appleton, Burton and Derrick sang "My Jesus I Love Thee" and "Beautiful Isle." A beautiful floral offering was made by friends of Mr. Harbison and his family. The family has the sympathy of the First Baptist Church and all friends express their sympathy in this sad hour. J. A. Derrick, Pastor. Palacios Beacon, February 16, 1928
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Mrs. J. M. Harbison was born in Tennessee January 10, 1864 and died in Palacios, Texas, Wednesday, February 15, 1921. She moved to Illinois when a small child, in which state she was married to Mr. J. M. Harbison in 1879. When she was 17 years of age she accepted Christ as her personal Savior, and has been a most devout Christian from that time until her call. Besides the bereft husband, she leaves seven children to mourn because a place has been left vacant that it is impossible to fill. All of the children except one son were present for the funeral. Three sons live in Illinois, one in Oklahoma, and one son and two daughters live near Palacios. The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church, where a large crowd of sympathizing friends gathered to pay their last respects to a good neighbor, loving mother and a Christian character that is all too rare. A Neighbor
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A very pretty wedding took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Osburn, Sunday, February 15, 1914, at three p.m., when their daughter, Edna, was married to Mr. James Harbison, Rev. Myers, pastor of the Methodist church officiating. Relatives of the bride and groom and a few intimate friends witnessed the ceremony. The bride was gowned in pale blue brocaded tussah veiled with shadow lace. Miss Osburn is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Osburn, moving to this country about a year ago from Kansas. Mr. Harbison having lived in this country for several years and being one of our prosperous teachers. These worthy young people will go to housekeeping at once on a farm west of Turtle bay while Mr. Harbison will finish teaching his term of school near Dutchberg [Deutschburg]. The Beacon joins with their many friends wishing them a long and happy married life. Palacios Beacon, February 20, 1914
J. J. Harbisons Are Honored At Fiftieth Wedding Reception A host of relatives and friends gathered at Weimer Hall Sunday afternoon to honor Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harbison on their 50th wedding anniversary. The reception, held from 2:30 to 5:30 in the afternoon, was given by Mr. and Mrs. Harbison’s three daughters, Mrs. Gladis Jeffries of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Wayne Tate of Aransas Pass and Mrs. Lowell Jennings of Walters, Okla. The gold theme was predominant in floral decorations. The refreshment table, covered with a gold linen cloth belonging to Mrs. Harbison’s mother, overlaid with white lace, was centered with an arrangement of yellow and bronze mums. The gift table, covered with white linen, held a gold arrangement, a picture of the honor couple taken shortly after their marriage 50 years ago and their marriage certificate. Mr. and Mrs. Harbison and their daughters received the guests and for this occasion Mrs. Harbison selected a blue dress with a corsage of cymbidium orchids in lavender and gold. Mrs. Herbert Cantrell registered the guests at a small table laid with a white cutwork cloth. A cake beautifully decorated with lily-of-the-valley, gold bells and the numerals “50” was served by Mrs. Ellis Jensen, Jr., Mrs. J. M. Harbison and Mrs. Guin Darden presided at the punch bowl and Mrs. Raymond Matson poured coffee. Other members of the house party were Mrs. Bernard Jensen, Mrs. T. W. Halks and Mrs. Keith Backen. Members of the house party wore corsages of daphnes. Attending the reception who were also present when Miss Edna Osborn and James J. Harbison were married by Rev. B. A. Myers at the home of the bride’s parents in the Turtle Bay community on February 15, 1914 were Mr. and Mrs. William Sasse of Smith Center, Kansas; Mrs. R. H. Church and Mrs. Vivian Church Cantrell of Bay City and Mrs. Ellis Jensen. Relatives attending the reception Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harbison of Eldorado, Ill., Mrs. George Harbison, Harrisburg, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Harbison, Raleigh, Ill.; Mrs. R. H. Church, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cantrell, Charles and Lynn, Mrs. Henry Mann, Bay City; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harbison and Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Guin Darden and Diana, Mrs. James Tanton, Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jensen and Andy, Rev. and Mrs. V. E. Stokes, Palacios; Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Jensen, Jr. and children, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Doyle and children, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Matson, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Halks and Linda, Victoria; Mr. and Mrs. Keith Backen and sons, Sweeny; J. C. Neill, Port Lavaca; James Elton Jennings and Michael Ward, Corpus Christi and George Tate, Aransas Pass. Out of town guests were Mrs. F. J. Rehab and Mrs. Mildred Ryman, Bay City; Mrs. M. S. Holsworth and Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Franzen and family, Mrs. Gust Franzen, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Corporon, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wells, Collegeport; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hurta and Nancy Carol, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cornelius, Midfield; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Neill, Port Lavaca; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilborn, Kerrville. Palacios Beacon, February 20, 1964 Funeral services for James J. Harbison, who passed away February 24, were held Thursday, February 27 at three o'clock at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Connolly and Rev. Leon Maxwell officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. He was born August 11, 1887, son of James Matthew and Nancy Morrow Harbison. Mr. Harbison was a long time resident of Palacios, and a retired school teacher. He began his teaching of forty-seven years in Illinois, however, most of these years were spent in Jackson and Matagorda Counties. The last thirteen years were spent teaching in Palacios. He received his B. S. and M. S. degrees from North Texas State University. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mary Edna Harbison and three daughters, Mrs. Gladis Kelley of Beaumont, Mrs. Ermine Tate of Aransas Pass, Mrs. Alline Jennings of Walter, Okla., five grandchildren and eight grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Church of Bay City and Mrs. Ethel Jensen of Palacios. Tribute to Mr. Harbison
"Mr. Harbison" who passed away last week was the guiding hand for many young people in his classes from the early nineteen hundreds to the late nineteen fifties. Many can fondly remember a number of his favorites saying such as "don't you see, don't you see," "Don't you get the gist of it," and "if you don't behave, son, I'll send you out on the green." "Mr. Harbison" will be remembered as a teacher who could spin a story about some great person or a significant event in history in an interesting way. He was respected by his students and fellow teachers as a very moral and disciplined educator. "Mr. Harbison," your fellow teachers are waiting for the day they can join you as you teach in the "big red schoolhouse" under the greatest educator of all. Geo. Holst, Superintendent of Schools, Palacios I. S. D., Palacios, Texas Palacios Beacon, March 6, 1975
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Palacios--Mrs. J. J. Harbison, 94, of Palacios died Sunday in Beaumont. Born Feb. 8, 1891, to the late Mason F. and Rosetta Sigman Osburn in Manhattan, Kan., she was married to the late J. J. Harbison for 61 years. She was junior department supervisor at the United Methodist Church and was a member of the Eastern Star, United Methodist Women and Home Demonstration Club. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Wednesday at the First Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Palacios Cemetery under the direction of Palacios Funeral Home. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gladis Kelly of Beaumont, Mrs. Ermine Tate of Aransas Pass and Mrs. Alline Jennings of Hico; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Victoria Advocate, December 3?, 1985 Mary Edna Harbison Funeral services for Mary Edna Harbison, (Mrs. J. J.), age 94, were held Dec. 4 at the First Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Martina officiating. Interment followed at the Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Harbison was born Feb. 8, 1891 in Manhattan, Kansas. She was the daughter of the late Mason F. and Rosetta Sigman Osburn. She was married to the late J. J. Harbison, who preceded her in death in 1975, for 61 years. She has been a member of the Methodist Church in Palacios since 1943, member of the United Methodist Women and served in any capacity in which she was needed. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Home Demonstration Club. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gladis Kelley of Beaumont, Mrs. Ermine Tate of Aransas Pass, and Mrs. Alline Jennings of Hico; five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandchildren and nephews, Michael Ward, George Tate, Morris Neill, Bernard Jensen, Ellis Jensen, Jr., and Jerry Mullins. J. M. Harbison was an honorary pallbearer.
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Nona Gladis Harbison Ward Kelley The marriage of Miss Gladis Harbison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harbison of Collegeport, and Howard C. Ward of Hallettsville, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ward of Lipan, Texas, was solemnized at 7 o’clock Sunday night, August 31, at the home of the bride’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Jensen, at Palacios. The Rev. George F. Gillespie read the service before an improvised altar in front of the fireplace banked with palms and fern. Tall, white tapers burned in floor candelabra and baskets of white gladioli stood on each side of the altar. In front of a reflector above the mantle was a mantle piece of white asters, gladioli, feverfew and fern. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a soldier-blue wool dress with shoulder corsage of white gardenias. Miss Ermine Harbison, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a dress of navy blue crepe with black accessories, her shoulder corsage was of Peruvian lilies. The bridegroom was attended by Theron Richardson as best man. Miss Eleanor Jo Hunt played a violin selection, Lohrengrin’s “Bridal Chorus” was played by Miss Lois Harbison, cousin of the bride. A. H. Cantrell and V. L. Jennings were ushers at the reception, which followed the ceremony. Miss Rosalee Nelson cut the bell-shaped wedding cake, which centered the lace-laid table. The table was lighted by white tapers at either end in crystal candlesticks, low-frosted crystal vases of small white asters. Feverfew also decorated the bride’s table. Mrs. Herbert Cantrell, cousin of the bride served the punch, and Mrs. V. L. Jennings, sister of the bride, registered the guests in the bride’s book. The bride traveled in a blue wool suit trimmed in red fox fur and brown accessories. Mrs. Ward was graduated from North Texas State College and has done some graduate work at The University of Texas. Mr. Ward is a graduate of Texas A. & M. College. After a trip to Mexico and Lipan, Mr. and Mrs. Ward will make their home at Columbus, where Mr. Ward is a F. S. A. supervisor. Out of town guests at the wedding were Miss Eleanor Jo Hunt of Victoria; Miss Mary Gaston and Mrs. O. A. Zimmerman of Cuero; Mr. and Mrs. Theron Richardson of Gonzales; Miss Betsy Bell, Smiley; Miss Dorothy Jane Barber of San Diego, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Neill and family of Port Lavaca; Mrs. F. A. King, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Liggett, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Holsworth and children, Mrs. Roy Nelson and Mrs. Dean Merck of Collegeport; Miss Rosalee Nelson, Richards; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cantrell and son, Bay City; Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Jennings and son, El Campo; Miss Lois Harbison, Cedar Lane; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harbison, Collegeport, parents of the bride, and Miss Ermine Harbison of Pledger. Palacios Beacon, September 4, 1941
Nona Gladis Harbison Ward Kelley
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TATE – HARBISON The marriage of Miss Ermine Harbison and Mr. Wayne Tate, of Aransas Pass, Texas, was solemnized before an altar of greenery and gladioli at the First Methodist Church at 3 p. m. Easter Sunday, March 28, with Rev. George R. Gillespie officiating. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a navy wool gabardine suit with navy and white accessories. She wore a corsage of white gardenias, and for something old she carried a linen handkerchief of her great grandmothers and antique ear rings. Mrs. Lowell Jennings, sister of the bride was matron of honor and was dressed in a gray gabardine suit with black accessories and her corsage was pink carnations. Jack Tate was his brothers’ best man and ushers were Herbert Cantrell and Keith Backen. The traditional Lohengrin’s Wedding march was played on the organ by Robert Stewart Ellis Jensen, Jr., cousin of the bride, sang “Because” accompanied by Robert Stewart at the organ. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harbison of Palacios. She has taught school several years, the past three she has been teaching in Houston. The groom is a prominent young business man of Aransas Pass where they will make their home. At the reception, held at the home of the Bride’s parents, Lois Harbison, cousin of the bride, presided at the punch bowl and Ida Mae Wilson served the three-tiered wedding cake from the lace covered table with centerpiece of yellow and white daisies. Mrs. Keith Backen, cousin of the bride, registered the guests. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Tate, Mr. and Mrs. Cue Tate and Elda Ann, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dingler and Bill, Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. George Bartlett of Aransas Pass, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Keith Backen and Roddie, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tate of Sweeny, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cantrell, Bobbie and Carroll of Bay City; Miss Ida Mae Wilson of Texas City; Mr. Arthur Jones, Freeport; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. John Carrick of Collegeport; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Neill and family, Mrs. M . J. Neill, Morris Neill of Port Lavaca; Miss Lois Harbison, Houston, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Smith, Seadrift; Mrs. H. C. Ward and Michael, Stephenville; Mrs. Frank Brhlik, Midfield; Mr. and Mrs. Weslie Sherril, College Station; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. McDonough, York, Nebraska and Mrs. Lowell Jennings and Vicky, Walters, Okla. Palacios Beacon, April 1, 1948
Ermine Melvina Harbison Tate
ARANSAS PASS- Ermine Tate, a retired teacher and
a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Daughters of the
American Revolution, the San Patricio County Retired Teachers
Association and the Order of the Eastern Star, died Aug. 26, 2002.
She was 85. Corpus Christi Caller-Times, August 29, 2002
Wayne Wilson Tate
George Wayne Tate
George Wayne Tate 62, passed away at a local
hospital Tuesday January 2, 2012. He was born March 7, 1950 in
Aransas Pass, to Wayne and Ermine Tate.
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STEPHENVILLE - Victor Lowell Jennings, 84, an
electrical engineer, died Friday at a Stephenville hospital.
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The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. James Harbison, of the Deutshburg community, were saddened by the news that their youngest child, Florence Ethel, was taken from them Sunday, May 6, after a brief siege of diphtheria. She was born January 10, 1922, and her short sojourn in this world came to an abrupt end only to blossom forth in a better life on the other side. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. C. F. Conner, were held at the Palacios Cemetery Monday. The sympathy of their many friends goes out to the bereaved parents.
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The community and schools lost one of
those well disciplined gentlemen of school teaching when
Mr. J. J. Harbison returned last week to the classroom
he loved so much. Yes, "Mr. Harbison" has been rewarded
a contract to teach his students in the " big red
schoolhouse" that is the dream of all "real" school
teachers. The school is located in the most pleasant of
surroundings, with the most outstanding superintendent,
trustees, and fellow teachers to be found anywhere.
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Married Mr. Chas. Harbison and Miss Susie Jensen, daughter of Mr. Peter Jensen, were quietly married at the home of J. J. Rice, near the academy, Tuesday evening, Rev. G. W. Curtis officiating. Immediately after the ceremony the newly-wedded went to Mr. Harbison's home west of Turtle bay. This young couple are well known and have many good friends in the Turtle bay neighborhood, who join with the Beacon in offering hearty congratulations and well wishes. Palacios Beacon, June 4, 1915 Chas. Harbison Called Home Chas. Harbison was born in Equality, Gallatin County, Illinois, June 19, 1891. He died April 29, 1928. He grew to young manhood here coming to Palacios September 1910. He was married to Miss Susie Jensen, June 1, 1915. To this union three children were born, one dying in infancy. In 1916 he moved to Atoka County, Okla., living there until 1922 when he returned to Palacios. where he made his home until his death. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. A loving and kind husband and father. He leaves besides his wife and children, Lois, aged 8, and J. M., aged 6, four brothers and two sisters. The funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Monday afternoon, his pastor, J. A. Derrick conducting the service. The male quartet of the First Baptist Church singing "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and "Abide With Me," the same hymns that were sung at his father's funeral some two months ago. Mr. Harbison was loyal to his church, his dying testimony were words of affection to his church and to his family. He was laid to rest in the Palacios Cemetery, banked with a covering of beautiful flowers, the floral offering bespeaking the many friends who were giving their last tribute of love to him. May God's blessings be on the wife and children is our prayer. J. A. Derrick Palacios Beacon, May 3, 1928
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Mrs. Susie Harbison, Rev. Verner Stokes Wed In Houston Mrs. Susie Harbison and Rev. Verner Stokes of Cuero were united in marriage at 7:30 Saturday evening, January 19, at the home of her son, J. M. Harbison, in Houston. Rev. Carroll B. Ray read the impressive ceremony. Mrs. Guin Darden and J. M. Harbison were attendants for their mother and Rev. Stokes. A reception was held immediately following the ceremony. The refreshment table, laid with a drawn work linen cloth, held a centerpiece of white mums and blue iris. Mrs. W. T Jones of Baytown, Rev. Stokes' daughter, served the cake and Mrs. J. M. Harbison presided at the punch service. Rev. and Mrs. Stokes will make their home in Palacios. Guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Bruse Coe of Crowley, La., Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Jones of Baytown, and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harbison of Palacios. Palacios Beacon, January 24, 1952 Susie Jensen Stokes Funeral services for Mrs. Susie Jensen Stokes were held Thursday, April 12, at 10 a. m. at the First Baptist Church in Sugarland with the Rev. Hylan Vickers officiating and at 3 p. m. that afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Palacios with the Rev. Leon Maxwell officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Born February 18, 1896 in Minnesota, she was a resident of Palacios for many years before moving to Sugarland two years ago, where she resided at 602 Brooks St. She passed away Tuesday, April 10, after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Verner E. Stokes of Sugarland; one son, James M. Harbison of Sugarland; one daughter, Mrs. Guin Darden of Houston; one stepson, Verner E. Stokes, Jr. of Lompoe, Calif.; three step-daughters, Mrs. W. T. Jones of Baytown, Mrs. Fred Matthys of Austin, Mrs. Bruce Coe of Houston; 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Garmany & Co. Funeral Directors of Richmond, Texas were in charge of the services. Palacios Beacon, April 1973
Funeral services for Rev. Verner E. Stokes were held at 11 a. m. Friday, November 14, at the First Baptist Church in Palacios with the Rev. Leon Maxwell officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. The Rev. Stokes was born in Cuero on October 28, 1890. He celebrated his 50th year as a pastor at First Baptist Church in Cuero in November, 1963. A resident of Palacios for many years, he died Wednesday in Baytown where he made his home with a daughter. Survivors are two sons, V. E. Stokes of California and J. M. Harbison of Sugarland; four daughters, Mrs. W. T. Jones of Baytown, Mrs. Fred Matthys of Austin, Mrs. Bruce Coe and Mrs. Guinn Darden of Houston; a brother, Tom Stokes of Cuero; a sister, Mrs. M. L. Musgave of Houston; 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Palacios Beacon, November 20, 1975
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Miss Dorothy Barber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barber of San Benito, was married to J. M. Harbison, son of Mrs. Susie Harbison at 3:00 p. m., September 20, at the First Baptist Church in a double-ring ceremony. Rev. L. W. Crouch, officiating. The bride wore a salute blue suit with brown accessories and wore a corsage of white gladioli. She was attended by the groom's sister, Miss Lois Harbison. The groom's attendant was Ballard Johnson. Mrs. Harbison is a graduate of San Benito High School and Durham's Business College, of Harlingen, Texas. J. M. was one of the 1939 graduates of our high school. He also attended A. & I. College at Kingsville and Massey's Business College in Houston. After the ceremony the couple left for San Antonio, contemplating a visit in Laredo before returning here September 27. The groom is to report at Camp Beauregard, La., on October 1. The bride will continue living in Palacios and working at Camp Hulen. The Beacon joins the many friends of these young people in extending congratulations and best wishes. Palacios Beacon, September 24, 1942 James M. "Jim" Harbison, 81, died at his Sugar Land home on December 9, 2002, following a brief illness. Born in Atoka, Oklahoma, Jim, or J. M. to family, spent his childhood in Palacios, Texas. After attending Texas A&I University in Kingsville, he went to work in the oilfields of Louisiana while still in his teens. During WWII, he served with the Army Air Corp in the China Burma India Theater of War. Jim came to Houston in 1950 to join WKM Valve Manufacturing Company, where he spent 35 years until his retirement in 1985. He was a member of Sugar Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Dorothy Barber Harbison; sons James M. Harbison, Jr., Charles K. Harbison, and Russell N. Harbison, and Russell's wife, Gigi, all of the Houston area; sister Lois Darden of Houston; grandchildren RaNee Harbison Steed of Austin, Kimberly Harbison Franklin of Houston, and Michael, Matthew, Jill and Kate Harbison, also of the Houston area; and three great grandchildren. A visitation will be held for family and friends on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 from 6:00-9:00 P.M. in the Essex Room at The Settegast-Kopf Co. Funeral Home at Sugar Creek, 15015 Southwest Freeway (Williams Trace exit). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2002 at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of The Settegast-Kopf Co. at Sugar Creek. Burial will be at Palacios, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim's memory to friends' chosen charities or the Salvation Army. Houston Chronicle, December 10, 2002
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Charles
K. ("Charlie") Harbison, 68, died in Sugar Land on July
24, 2015. Born in Eunice, Louisiana, he came to Houston
at an early age and lived here for over 45 years before
moving to Sugar Land where he spent the last 17 years.
Charlie, a retired Shell Oil employee, was a long-time
member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and
served on many of its committees over the course of 35
plus years. Among his most notable service was overall
responsibility for the accommodation of incoming
trailriders in Memorial Park on the evening preceding
the big parade. An accomplished and popular cook, he was
a perennial winner of the People's Choice Award in the
annual Houston Post chili cookoffs of the 80's, and
cooked for the MS 150 cyclists on their LaGrange
stopover as well as for many rodeo related functions.
Charlie was widely known and loved and he was blessed
with a multitude of lengthy and well deserved
friendships emanating from all walks of his life.
Settegast-Kopf Company, Sugar Land, TX & Houston
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Funeral services for Mrs. Eleanor Church of Bay City, a former resident of Palacios were held at 4 p. m. Friday, June 27, at the First Baptist Church in Bay City with Rev. W. D. Baker officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A resident of Matagorda County for 62 years, she was born July 25, 1889 and passed away June 25, 1975, in Matagorda General Hospital. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Vivian Cantrell of Bay City and Mrs. Ruby Backen of Sweeny; six grandchildren, Bobby, Carroll, Charles and Lynn Cantrell, Rodney and Terry Backen and one sister, Mrs. Ethel Jensen of Palacios. Palacios Beacon, July 3, 1975
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Funeral services for Robert H. Church will be held at the First Baptist Church, Friday, May 29 at 3 p. m. with the Rev. Rayford Harris conducting the services. Burial will be in the Palacios Cemetery. Church died Wednesday, May 27 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. He was born October 9, 1886. Included among his survivors are his wife, Mary E. Church of Palacios; two daughters, Mrs. Opal Vivian Cantrell of Bay City and Mrs. Ruby Backen, Old Ocean. Palacios Beacon, May 28, 1953
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Funeral services for Ethel H. Jensen, 96 of Palacios, were held Feb. 26 at 2 p. m. at Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. Mark Jensen and Rev. Scott Edmondson officiating. Interment followed at Palacios cemetery. Mrs. Jensen was born July 30, 1893 in Equality, Illinois, the daughter of James Matthews and Nancy Morrow Harbison. She died February 24, 1990 at Wagner General Hospital. Survivors include daughters, Evelyn Loggins of Temple, Lida Tanton of Houston, Leona Alzner of Merryville, OK; sons, Bernard Jensen of Palacios and Ellis Jensen Jr. of Katy; 17 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Jensen, in 1971. Pallbearers were Bernard Houston Jensen, Andy Jensen, Tom Tanton, Ron Tanton, Rich Tanton, and Shane Doyle. Palacios Beacon, February 28, 1990
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Adolph Elias "Ellis" Jensen, popular Palacios contractor and house mover died Tuesday afternoon, March 30, in Wagner General Hospital of a heart attack. Funeral services were held in the Trinity Baptist Church Thursday afternoon, April 1, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. Rev. Leon Maxwell, accompanied on the organ by Mrs. Bert Miller, sang "Beautiful Isle Somewhere" and "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone." Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers were his eight grandsons, Bernard Houston and Andy Jensen, Tommy, Ricky and Ronny Tanton, Mark Jensen, Shane Doyle and Freddy Alzner. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel Jensen of Palacios; four daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Loggins of Temple, Mrs. Lida Tanton of Houston, Mrs. Leona Alzner of Corpus Christi and Mrs. Gloria Doyle of Victoria; two sons, Bernard Jensen of Palacios and Ellis Jensen Jr. of Columbus, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Verner Stokes of Palacios; 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A resident of this area since 1909, he was born November 14, 1891, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jensen. He was a charter member and a deacon of the Trinity Baptist Church. On September 16 last year he and his wife celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary.
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Graveside funeral services for Lida Margaret Tanton, 75, of Ganado were held Dec. 7, 1996 at Palacios Cemetery with Rev. Mark Dean officiating. Mrs. Tanton was born June 22, 1921 in Palacios to Ellis and Ethel Harbison Jensen. She died Dec. 4, 1996 in Ganado. She survived by three sons, James T. Tanton of Selma, Alabama; Richard E. Tanton of Austin; Ronald E. Tanton of Ganado; three sisters, Evelyn Loggins of Temple; Leona Alzner of Maryville, Tennessee; Gloria Gilroy of Henryetta, Oklahoma; a brother, Ellis Jensen of Lake Livingston and three grandchildren, John Patrick Tanton and Christopher Lee Tanton, both of Ganado and Bradley Ellis Tanton of Austin. She was preceded in death by her brother Bernard Jensen.
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