Below are obituaries that appeared in the Rains County Leader in 2001.
Entries are listed by name, age, place of birth and place of death.
January 2, 2001 FRONEBERGER Roberta Fitzgerald 85; Rains County, Tx. > Sulpher Springs, Tx.
HANCOCK Bobbie J. 70; Lamar County, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
HARRIS Alvis Eugene 68; Prescott Arkansas > Greenville, Tx.
IVY Johnnie 87; Van Zandt, Tx. > Scurry, Tx.
KINNIMER Arnold 53; Alba, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
McDANIEL Lavonia Lucille 76; Colorado > Grand Saline, Tx.
SHERWOOD Waylen W. "Bo" 70; Alba, Tx. > Sulpher Springs, Tx.
THOMPSON Hollis H. 85; New Boston, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
TOLIVER Dorthy 70; Emory, Tx. > Dallas, Tx.January 9, 2001
CROCKER Mary Mable 77; Arkansas > Emory, Tx.
GARCIA Maria Del Carmin Ornelas 25; Santa Clara Del Cobre Michuacan, Mexico > Greenville
McKINZIE Emma Jo 60; Greenville, Tx.
SCHRIMSHER Annie May 86; Rains County, Tx.
WRIGHT Doyle Gene 71; Alba, Tx.January 16, 2001
ALLEN Dustin 14; Louisiana
GARRETT Mary E. 70; Muncie, Indiana > Emory, Tx.
GILBREATH Ronnie D. 47; Port Lavaca, Tx. > Mesquite, Tx
PULLEN Anna Infant; Lone Oak, Tx.
WRIGHT Billy 59; Emory, Tx.
January 23, 2001
BRUMIT Minnie A. Sills 72; Lone Oak, Tx.
BYRAM Ruby L 90; Rains County, Tx.
CONNER Florence 81; Dallas, Tx. > Point, Tx.
CRAVER Gladys 98; Mineola < Tx. > Sulphur Springs, Tx.
GERHARDTBertha Mae 86; Avery, Tx. > Garland, Tx.
HOLLANDBrett Edward 27; Greenville, Tx. > Point, Tx.
MELTON Jimmie D. 76; Hopkins County, Tx.
PERKINS Winnie 58; Lone Oak, Tx. > Point, Tx.
SAUCEMAN Charles Bascom 64; Green County, Tenn > Emory, Tx.January 30, 2001
GOWEN Windell W. Jr. 31; Greenville, Tx. > Point, Tx.
LATHAM Modena 93; Titus County, Tx. > Mesquite, Tx.
NORTHCUTT Ruth Inese 79; Dallas, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
SCOTT Maenon E. 92; Lone Oak, Tx. > Miller Grove, Tx.
TOLLEY Jessie 81; Greenville, Tx. > Poynor, Tx.
WEATHERLY Charles Tee "T.C." 32; Greenville, Tx.February 6, 2001
GRAY Tommie 69; Hunt Co., Tx. > Lone Oak, Tx.
KIOWSKI Anne Olena 74; Clifton, Tx. > East Tawakoni, Tx.
LAND Gladys 76; Emory, Tx. > Dallas, Tx.
MARTIN Johnnie Mack 67; Van Zandt County., Tx. > Mineola, Tx.
NICKERSON Ruth J. 81; Battle Creek Michigan > Sulpher Springs, Tx.
TINER Hanna 14 months; Sulpher Springs, Tx. > Point, TxFebruary 13, 2001.
BILSON Ernest E.75; Battle Creek Michigan > Dallas, Tx.
HALL D.J. 82; Emory, Tx
NORRIS Willie R. 89; Aniston, Alabama. > Mesquite, Tx.
RIRDEL Patsy Harrison 73; Ft. Worth, Tx. > Point, Tx.
SHACKELFORD Nellie Easter Green 87; Smith Co , Tx
STEVENS Billy (Bill) 72; Indian Rock Community Upshur Co , Tx,. > Longview, Tx
TABER Garlinde 62; Wurzburg, Germany > Lone Oak, Tx.
WHITUS Beatrice, Tx.88; Grand Saline, Tx. > Alba, Tx.February 20, 2001
BENNETT Millard P.97; Kimble County, Tx.
COBB Lodesca "Deck" 85; Emory, Tx.> Richardson, Tx.
FAUGHTENBERRY Jo Ellen 64; Troup, Tx. > Point, Tx.
HATHCOAT Billy Wayne 59; Red River County, Tx. > Dangerfield, Tx.
JOHNSON Rebecca Jan 33; Dallas, Tx. > Paris, Tx.
SMITH Herman F' 53; Emory, Tx.
SOUTH Jean 71; Littlefield, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
WILCOX Richard Bryan 30; Rusk, Tx.February 27, 2001
BULLARD Billie 77; Greenville, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
EDDINS Myrtle 96; Emory Tx.
HOOTEN Cleo Pauline 78; Rains County, Tx
LANHAM. Mary; 84; Van Zandt County, Tx. > Emory, Tx
LOW Paul Mack 74; Quitman , Tx.
MARABLE Champ Hartwell 93; Miller Grove, Tx.
SHIVERS Katherine "Katie" 102; Goliad, Tx.> Gun Barrel City, Tx.March 6, 2001
DEWEESE Lonny Junior 74; Quinlan, Tx.
HART Billy Adolphus 68; Aspermont, Tx..> Point, Tx.
HARVEY Bobby Gene (Bob) 66; Emory, Tx.
LYNCH Essie Mae 82; Emory, Tx.
MERONEY Harold Wayne Jr. 22; Tyler, Tx. > Grand Saline, Tx.
MILLER Floyd 71; Upshur Co., > Emory, Tx.
NORTHCUTT Alma Cleo; Emory, Tx .
STOKES Rachel M. 52; Quinlan, Tx. > Lone Oak, Tx.
WYMAN Billy Jack 59; Winona, Tx. > Mineola, Tx.March 13, 2001
BILLINGER Olevia 97; Lone Oak, Tx.
BRADDY Jeffery J. 53; Alba, Tx. > Kaufman, Tx.
BRYANT Myron Douglas "Doug" 85; Rains Co., > Forsyth, Tx.
CLARK Charles Edward "Jim" 70; Grand Saline, Tx. > Alba, Tx.
DAILEY Rosalie 91; Hot Springs, Ark. > Carrollton, Tx.
HOUSE Bobby M. 75; Dosson Co..Tx. > Wills Point, Tx.
TEPLEY Joan Flemming 64; Beloit, Wis. > Emory, Tx.
VAUGHN Lovey Sue 40; Morgon City, La. > Winona, Tx.March 20, 2001
BONHAM Pearlie Mae 80;Newark, Ark. > Bonham, Tx.
DAILY Reba Louise Norhcutt 77; Billings, Mont. > Waxahachie, Tx.
HUTTON Paul Glenn 68; Gladewater, Tx. > Point, Tx.
WILSON Ravel 86; Emory, Tx.April 3, 2001
DOUDNEY Billy (Bill) 75; Detroit , Tx. > Anna, Tx.
HARRIS Melbourne Ernest 77; Cody, Tx. > Sunnyside, Wash .
HOBBS Lester 74; Celeste, Tx. > Point, Tx.
HUNSAKER Sadie Jane 97; Dallas, Tx. > Seagoville, Tx.
IVIE Mattie Luckett 88; Emory, Tx.
JORDAN Harold 82; Pierre S. D. > Lone Oak, Tx.
LEMONS Jimmie W. 69;Gainesville, Tx. > Lone Oak, Tx.
MAHAN Imogene 78; Lone Oak, Tx.
POWELL Henrietta 93; Lone Oak, Tx. > Cumby, Tx.
THOMPSON Clarice 84; Alba, Tx. > Emory, Tx.April 10, 2001
HILL Jewell R. 70; Paris, Tx.
HOPKINS Dean 79; Malakoff, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
MOODY Bill Preston 77; Pasadena, Tx.
MOTES Jacqueline A. 63; South Hall, England > Emory, Tx.
WOLFE Bobby Gene 67; Emory, Tx. > Greenville, Tx.April 17, 2001
ABNEY Bettie McClendon 90; Angelina Co., Tx. > Woodland, Tx.
GENTRY Rose 95; Bryans Mills, Tx. > Sulpher Springs, Tx.
FERGUSON Clyde C. 100; Miller Grove, Tx.
McCRAVEY Ella Ruth (Ferris) 76; Fort Worth, Tx. >Hood River, Ore.April 24, 2001
HALL Greg 30; McKinney, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
HILL Etta Mae 87; Weaches, Tx. > Irving, Tx.
JOHNSON Joe Alfred 73; Alba, Tx.
PATRICK Bennie Lou 81; Quitman, Tx.
SILVA Tyler Anthony 6; Allen. Tx. > Forney, Tx.
SULLIVAN Vera Mae 91; Mckinney, Tx. > Quitman, Tx.
WOODALL Ruby 83; Emory, Tx.May 1, 2001
ALLMAN George H. 75; St. Martin Shropshire, England > Alba, Tx.
BARTON Kathleen "Kitty" McBride 94, Jacksonville, Tx. > Lindale, Tx.
McKEOWN J.D. 91; Hopkins, Co.,Tx. > Mineola, Tx.
YOUNG O.J, 77; Norman, Ark. > Alba, Tx.May 8 ,2001
HOOTEN Thomas Byron "Barney" 83; Daingerfield, Tx. > Alba, Tx.
NEWTON Billy 67; Dexter, N.M. > Princeton, Tx.May 15, 2001
GARNER Stella Christine 75; Wilmer Hutchins, Tx. > Emory, Tx.May 22, 2001
CURTIS Don 74 Crow, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
JENNINGS Richard 39; Dallas, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
McDONAL J.J. 81; Brownwood, Tx. > West Tawakoni, Tx.
SAWYER Elbert C, "Tom" East Tawakoni, Tx.May 29, 2001
ADAMS Jessie F. 93; Alba, Tx. > West Tawakoni, Tx.
ALLEN Cynthia L. 46; Dallas, Tx. > Point, Tx.
FRANKLIN Annie (Cupie) 74; Emory, Tx.
HALL Anna 72; Munson, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
JONES Rosa Lee 86; Dallas, Tx. > Alba, Tx.
KIRBY Verna T. 89; Aubrey, Tx. >Emory, Tx.
McAREE Dorothy Wood Co.,Tx. > Alba, Tx.
SKIDMORE Reba 83; Emory, Tx.
STUBBS Birdie Faye 80; Miller Grove, Tx.
WOOTEN Jeanette Poe 54; Midway, Miss. > Dallas, Tx.June 5, 2001 }|
ARCHER Eddy Gene 40; Tulia, Tx. > Point, Tx.
MAYBERRY Aretha 70; Point, Tx.
THOMPSON Otis, Sr. 75; Angelina Co,. Tx. > Emory, Tx.
WILLABY Fred 57; Greenville, Tx. > Lone Oak, Tx.June 12, 2001
COOKSEY Ilene 89; Alba, Tx >Glynna Hunt Co,. Tx. > Lone Oak, Tx.
CULVER Gladys Marie 92; Labette, Kansas > Lone Oak, Tx.
DAVIS Marjorie 87;Emory, Tx. > Greenville, Tx.
DOOLEY Virginia 67; Lone Oak, Tx.
ELY Ollie Lee 80; County Line Community, Tx. > Point, Tx.
GADDIS Evelyne C, 75; Malakoff, Tx. > Alba, Tx.
HAWKINS Donna Lynn 40; Greenville, Tx. > Lone Oak, Tx.
KEY Ollie V. 82 Coleman, Okla. > Emory, Tx
LOMAX Virginia (Ginny) 68; Winona, Mo. > Cumby, Tx.
REEVES Anthony 35; Dallas, Tx. > Garland, Tx.
THEDFORD Katy 85; Emory, Tx.June 19, 2001
KUYKENDALL Jimmie Edward 70; Fort Smith, Ark.> Wills Point, Tx
RHODES Kenneth "Dusty" LaMoyne 80; Caret, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
SNEED James I. 81; Whitesville, West Virginia > Kissimmee, Florida
TACKETT Charman "Nannie" 66; Quannah, Tx. > Mineola, Tx.
ZACKARY Don 75; Franklin Co., Tx. > Pittsburg, Tx.July 10, 2001
ARMSTRONG Kenneth DeWayne 22; Ft. Worth, Tx.> Point, Tx.
CAVE Charlton Ruth "Scootie" 83; Golden, Tx. > Alba, Tx.
FRANKLIN Johnnie Bryan 58; Electra, Tx. > Alba, Tx.
SEXTON Gladys Maris 71; Gatesville, Tx. > Lone Oak, Tx.July 17, 2001
EACRET Kevin Lee 19; Colin Co.,Tx. > Celeste, Tx.
LANGFORD Madeline (Madge) 86; Alba, Tx. >Cleburne, Tx.
PRATHER Dewey Andrew 88; Alba, Tx. > Amarillo, Tx.July 31, 2001
BETTIS Lillie Catherine "Cathy" 47; Mesquite, Tx. > Dallas, Tx.
BORCHARD Talbert B 84; Sunnyvale, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
LEE Cindy 43; Terrell, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
HARRISON Willie R. 71; Worham, Tx. > Mineola, Tx.
WALDROP Clyde Earl, Sr. 79; Contra Costa, County Tx. > Brentwood, CA
WALLIS Florence J. 91; Whitewright, Tx. > Greenville, Tx.
WILLIAMS Emmer Carr76; New Hope Community, Tx. > Mineola, Tx.August 7, 2001
HULSHOUSER E.B. 61; Dallas County, Tx.> Alba, Tx.
MILEY Wilma V. 83; Panola, Miss. > Alba, Tx.
VANDERGRIFF William Earl {Van}76; Sulpher Springs, Tx.August 14, 2001
COLLINS Cleveland E. 83; Ellison, Tennessee > Winnsboro, Tx.
FENTER Mark 30; Greenville, Tx.>Point, Tx.
GINN Alice J. 91; Point, Tx. > Azle, Tx.
HASS Marie 81; Wood Co.,Tx. > Alba, Tx.
McNAIR Madie Myer 76; Mount Vernon, Tx. > Winnsboro, Tx.
SISSEL W.O. (Otto) Cooper, Tx. > Emory, Tx.August 21, 2001
CLARKE, Earl Harmon 77; Crown Point, N.Y. > Point, Tx.
EDGE, Geraldine Francis (Hobson) 75; West Tawakoni, Tx.
FENTER, Lorene 87; Hopkins Co., Tx. > Point, Tx.
HARRIS, Rev. Bobby Gene 62; Marlo, Okla. > Alba, Tx.
MOSS, Helen 91; Weiland Community, Tx.> Lone Oak, Tx
MULLINS, Martha Jo 76; Alba, Tx. > McKinney, Tx.
MURLIN, William Joseph 77; Bowling Ohio > lone Oak, Tx.
PATTERSON, Majorie Lee "Bobbie" Merrick Community hunt Co,. Tx. > Greenville, Tx SHULTZ, John K. 76; Rains Co., Tx. > Alba, Tx.August 28, 2001
BOWMAN, Nancy Jane 68; Conroe,Tx. > Lone Oak, Tx.
COLEMAN,Wenona Miriam81; Coushatta, La. > Dallas, Tx.
DUNIVAN, Howard E. 70; Sulpher Springs, Tx. > Emory, Tx
GRAVES, Bernice 83; Midlothian, Tx>Quinlan, Tx
LEE, William Albert "Pete" Jr. Dallas, Tx.
SMITH, Kermit L. 91; Brashear, Tx. > Alba, Tx.September 4, 2001
BERGMAN Justin Ty 2001; Emory, Tx.
BOND Ollie Lee 81; Linden, Tx, > Emory, Tx.
FREIBERGER Shirley Jean 71; St. Louis, Mo. > Ft. Myers, Fla.
GAYLER Robert Gene 67; Wylie, Tx. > Alba, Tx.
HARRELL Lillian 81; Rains Co., Tx. > Irving, Tx.September 11, 2001
JOHNSON Marvin Ray 56; Lone Oak, Tx. > Cincinnati, Ohio
KATENKAMP Lynda 56; Lone Oak, Tx.
REYNOLDS Woodrow W. 82; Emory, Tx.
WALKER Hooker (Bill) Hunt Jr. 68; Lone Oak, Tx.Sept.18, 2001
BALLARD Dixie Beatrice 83; Dallas, Tx. > Wilmer, Tx.
BOWLIN Earney Lloyd 85; Porter, Okl. > Quitman, Tx.
FLEMING Jessie Wade 95; Emory, Tx.
JOHNSTON Helen 93; Emory, Tx.
YOUNG Larry 36; Dallas, Tx. > Emory, Tx.Sept. 25, 2001
EATON Alvin Jackson 75; Honey Grove, Tx. > Commerce, Tx
FARMER Lucille 79; Alba, Tx. > Mineola, Tx.
FOREMAN Lana I. 77; Rains Co., Tx. >Allen, Tx.
ISHAM Albert Dee 74; Hunt Co,. Tx. > Campbell, Tx.
SHOEMAKER Fredrick Harold 93;Jasper Co.,Miss.
STONE Mable Lillian Thomas 89; Big sandy, Tx. > Grand Saline, Tx.
SORSBY Sam O. 47; Texarkana Ark. > Sulpher Springs, Tx.Oct. 2, 2001
ABELL Aneice 79; Alba, Tx. > Athens, Tx.
AINSWORTH Bill 84; Jacksboro, Tx. > Point, Tx.
FITZGERALD Terry Wayne 47; Dallas, Tx. > Athens, Tx.
McKINNEY Loyd 72; Point, Tx.
REDING Robbie 67; Hunt Co., Tx. > Lone Oak, Tx.
ROBERTSON William Dean (Deano) 43; Greenville, Tx. > Kaufman, Tx
WILLIAMS Ellene Berry 86; Dayton, Tx.Oct. 9, 2001
DUPLECHEIN Willis Joseph 64; Arnaudville, La. > Alba, Tx.
THORNE Lottie 77; Alba, Tx. > Dallas, Tx.Oct. 16, 2001
AMIS, James Alexander, Jr. 90; Emory, Tx. > Bryan , Tx.
JOHNSON, William Lin "Sonny" 61; Howe, Tx. > Irving, Tx.
PAGE, William Thad, Sr. 75; Emhouse, Tx. > Canton, Tx.
POPE, Jink 80; Alba, Tx.
SMITH, Travis "Smitty" 73; Mt. Pleasant, Tx. > Lone Oak, Tx.
ADLOCK, Albert Conan Rains Co., Tx. > Waxahachie, Tx.Oct. 23, 2001
McCRAVEY, James Edmond 78: Emory, Tx. > Hood River, OregonNovember 6, 2001
ROBERTS, Bill 71: Lawrence, Oklahoma> Sulpher Springs, Tx.
SCHRIMSHER, Bobby Gene 71: Emory, Tx.
TALBOT, Curtis G. 48: Dallas, Tx.
TERRY, A.H.87: Clarksville, Tx. > Sulpher Springs, Tx.
TURNER, James Henry, 49: Dallas, Tx.
YANCEY, Ray 81: Odessa, Tx.November 13, 2001
BROWN, Lovie 87: Quitman, Tx.
LUCKETT, Imogene 83: Rains County, Tx.
McDANIEL, John James "Jimmy" 82: Willow Springs Com, Rains Co , Tx. > Wills Point, RATCLIFF, Don 79: Rockwall, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
TURNER, James Henry 52: Casper, Wyoming > Greenville, Tx.November 20, 2001
BARKER, Leroy 82: Grand Saline, Tx.
BRAND, Ora 100: Sydney, Tx. > Lone Oak, Tx.
FLETCHER,Vera Gladys 88: Cash, Tx. > Emory, Tx
HALE, John C. Jr. 53: Ft. Worth, Tx
IRONS, Betty Ann 61: Valliant, Okla. > Point, Tx
POWER, Lawrence Grady 88: Emory, Tx.
REGAN, James 69: Hopkins County, Tx. > Lone Oak, Tx.
RICE, Emil "Slim" 78: Mexico, Tx. > Alba, Tx.
SCOTT, Julia B. 81: Clark County Ark. > Alba, Tx.
WEDEKING, Clara E. 85: Leroy, Tx. > Big Sandy, Tx.November 27, 2001
CALHOUN, Charles Natchitoches, La. > Dallas, Tx.
GARNER, Don 69: Lone Oak, Tx.
HEADLEY, Lonnie Howard Batesville, Ark. > Emory, Tx
RHODES, Janice Margaret 48: Northhampton, England >Yantis, Tx.
STRICKLAND, Maurine 90: Alba, Tx. > Tahoka, Tx.December 4, 2001
GALYEAN, Horace (Bear) 88: Alba, Tx.
HILL, Maud Aubria 92: Fannin County,Tx. > Alba, Tx.
HOOTEN, Enos Franklin 94: Wastella, Tx. > Point, Tx.
NORTHCUTT, Flossie 80: Ivanhoe, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
POTTS, William 60: Emory, Tx.
Walter Irvin, Jr. 56: Springfield Mo. > Wills Point, Tx.December 11, 2001
ALLEN,Willie Mae 86: McKinney, Tx. > Point, Tx.
BARRETT, Herman George, Sr. 75: Point, Tx. > Plano, Tx.
HOLMAN, Betty Jane Tinney 74: Winnsboro, Tx. > Emory, Tx.
SISK, Kenneth Lynn 56: Greenville, Tx. > Alba, Tx.December 18, 2001
BAYLOR , Carol 59: Dallas, Tx.
DUKE, Royce Dwayne Philippians > Quinlan, Tx.
TURNER, Oscar Junior 82: Greenville, Tx. > Dallas, Tx.
WEST, Roger 49: Morris, Okla. > Quinlan, Tx.
WESTBROOKE, Jimmie Vestal 87: Leonard, Tx. > Rusk, Tx.
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