Hi & Merry Christmas to everyone
from the folks here in the
Bootheel of Missouri & other
places around the Country.
Volume #9, Issue #1 December 2009
Poplar Bluff, MO. 24 Sept. 2008
Missed this one last December.
Mollie Rose-Mae Mannon was born 24 Sep 2008,
at Poplar Bluff, MO to Jessica Sue Hart & Jeff
Mannon. Congratulations to the parents, Jessica &
Jeff, the grandparents, Harold (Rick) & Karen Hart,
of Dexter, MO., the great grandparents Harold &
Vivian Hart, Bell City, MO, the great great
grandmother Ora Hart of Advance, MO.
Portland, OR. 7 May 2009
Taylor Fox Hemphill was born 7 May 2009 to
Abram Fox Hemphill & Lany Hemphill, at 6 lbs 4
oz., 19.5 inches long. Congratulations to the parents,
Abram & Lany Hamphill & the Grandparents Danny
& Lynn Wilkinson of Portland, OR, the great
grandparents Patsy (Aslin) (Wilkinson) Lucas & Jim
Lucas of Vidor, TX.
Longview, WA. 10 June 2009
Scarlet Belle Hart was born 10 June 2009 to Seth
and Erin Hart of Longview, WA. Congratulations to
parents, Seth and Erin Hart, of Longview. Scarlet is
the granddaughter of the late Michael Hart and the
great granddaughter of the late great grandparents
Ezra and Geneva Hart.
Cape Girardeau, MO. 22 Sept. 2009
Brody David Hart-Morrison was born 22 Sept
2009, at Cape Girardeau, MO to Hannah Hart,
weighing 7 lbs. & 7 oz. Congratulations to Hannah
the mother, the grandparents Mitchell and Marry Hart
and great grandmother Ora Hart of Advance, MO
Dudley, MO -
Christine (Hart) & Neal Mansfield
celebrated their 63rd Wedding Anniversary on Nov.
27th, 2009 at their home. Congratulations Chris &
Neal & we wish you the best in the years that follow.
Herald, Illinois May 17, 2009
Williams Family Reunion Held
The Williams
family is related on our Grandmother Hannah I.
(Melton) Hart�s side of the family.
The Williams Family Reunion was held on Sunday,
May 17, at Herald, Illinois. Of the twelve children
of Richard and Mae (Catlin) Williams three survives
and were present � Bob, Junior and Fleeta Guffey.
(Note: Mae (Catlin) Williams was a step sister to
our Grandmother Hannah I. (Melton) Hart.)
Bob and Junior fried catfish to go with the dishes
others brought. Junior led the prayer and every one
prayed the Lord�s Prayer before the delicious meal.
It was a beautiful day and attended by eighty
descendants and friends who were: Leon & Margaret
Hale, Roger and Karen Hortin, Joe and Shelia
Peacock, Bruce and Coleen Masser, Jennifer and
Gracelyn and Cameron Johnson, Ronnie Hale, Paul,
Emma and Jeff Williams, Don & Dorothy Williams,
Danny and Joshua Williams, Dorthy, Mike and Bob
Murphy, Sue Browning, Paul and Vicky Holland,
John, Patsy and Jonathon Adkins, Gene and Shirley
Harvey and Delpha Harvey, Eugene and Pat Oneal,
Gene and Kim Williams, Jason, Carrie and Jurnee
Williams, Danny and Carolyn Williams, Jeff, Tracy
and Heather Williams, Ricky, Tammy, Shalie and
Molliy Musgraves and Kay Emerson, Fleeta Guffey
and Henry Guffey, Junior Williams, John and Dianne
Hughes, Merdieth and Roger Brommer and family,
Jason Hughes and family, Laura Beth Renth and
family, John Mason and Kayla Williams, June
Vongampher and friend, Joy Inboden, Ezra and
Margie Millspaugh, Kirby King and Arden King.
Pueblo CO - Nancy (Hart) & Richard Perry
Celebrated their
50th Wedding Anniversary on Sept. 25th, 2009 at their
daughter�s in Colorado Springs, CO.
Congratulations Nancy & Richard & we wish you
many more.
Columbia, MO -
Kemper Lloyd Gilbow arrived
Nov 12, 2009 at Columbia, MO. weighing in at 9 lbs
6 oz. to Kody & Cortney Lynn Gilbow.
Congratulations to the parents, the grandparents,
Brian and Mary Lloyd of Columbia, MO. Kerry and
Carol Gilbow and Great Grandmother Vera
(Hart)(Gilbow) Ross of Dexter, MO.
JIM's 90TH
Jimmy Lucas� celebrates his 90th Birthday, June 6,
2009. Vidor, TX. Jim is married to our cousin Patsy
Aslin Lucas. The following are relatives & friends who
attended.
Guest of honor - Julius �Jimmy� Lucas and his wife
Patsy Aslin Lucas, Thom and Janet Belmont- Daughter
and son-in-law, Dan and Lynn Wilkinson-Son and
daughter-in-law, Richard and Ruby Doyle, Angela Doylefriend,
Ethylene Lucas-sister-in-law, Brenda
Ainsworth(Louisiana)-great niece, Carrie Ainsworthgreat
great niece, Adam Ainsworth-great great nephew,
Ava (Carrie�s daughter)-great great great niece, Zack
Lucas Jr-nephew with April and Adriana (his girlfriend
and her daughter), George and Beth Taylor-1st cousin
from LA. Doug and Linda Mistich-niece LA., Albert
Hawkins and fiance Jessica Serrano- grandson Cody and
Quintin Hawkins-great grandsons, Tim and Theresa
Titsworth-great niece, Joyce LaBove, Andrew Waldrup,
Comdr Barbara Danks-friends from post 112 American
Legion, John Foy-nephew with Polly, Tanya, Christy &
Brittany, Beverly Guidry-niece, Tiffany & Eamonn
Hardley and Austin (Beverly�s daughter,son-in-law, and
grandson), Julie Taylor-grandaughter, Robert Beech and
daughter June-very loved friend and his daughter, Jeff
and Nancy Kelly with Joshua, Jeremiah,and Justinfriends,
Margie-great niece, Amber-great great niece,
Paul-great great nephew, Cody-Friend, Charles Lucasnephew,
John & Deedra Lucas nephew and his wife, Earl
and Mary Sue Brown-niece and her husband, Sidney &
Glenda Foy-nephew and his wife, Robert Foy with
Shirley and Callie-nephew, The Lytles-Mom and Dad�s
pastor Robert, Marcelle, Tess, Ellie, Alishah, Joshua, &
Noah, Brittany and Breanna Lucas- great and great great
niece, Kim and Mike Green with McKinzie and Hunter -
great niece & great great niece and nephew, Sonya
Hebert-LA friend, Roger Foy- nephew, Elaine Jagneauxfriend
Charles Perrio Sr-friend, Lavoyd King-friend/
barber. Ok, this is it as well as I can do.
Janet (Wilkinson) Belmont
32nd Annual Hart Reunion,
Dexter, MO., June 7, 2009
Bottom Row from left: in stripped shirt, Kim, Hart,
Robin Chism, Kaylea Hart, Sierra Young, Della
Hart�s g-daughter � Betheny Scherer, Jessica Hart &
daughter Mollie, Aunt Ora Hart, Della Hart�s mother
� Edna Jackson, Irie Hart, Andrew Johnson & Mary
Hart.
2nd Row from left: M. A. Hart, Brooke Bader,
Doris Hart, Dalton Hart, Phyllis Dees, Linda Queen,
Nancy (Hart) Perry, Shirley (Hart) Ryker, Sharon
Hart, Richard �Dick� Hart (our Auctioneer), Mitchell
Hart.
3rd Row from left: Shelly (Hart) (Bader) Young,
Jim Lockeby, Betty Goforth behind Doris Hart,
Kenneth Goforth, Amanda Hart, Pat Dickerson, Lisa
(Mansfield) Lucy, Carl Queen, Chris Queen, Vivian
Hart, Karen Hart, David Ryker, Mozell Hannah,
Sandy Hart, Larry Hart & Harold (Rick) Hart,
Donna Mansfield & Richard Perry.
Back Row from left: Kevin Hart, Kathleen Green,
Dylan Bader, Leroy Dees, Jerry Hart, Bill
Dickerson, Corey Hart, Douglas Mansfield, Harold
Hart (our meat cooker), Della Hart, Alan Hart &
Stan Hart.
John Hannah took the picture & some of the other�s
had to leave before the picture was taken.
Relatives and Friends of the late Martin A. and
Hannah I. (Melton) Hart met at the American Legion
Building in Dexter, MO. for their 32nd Annual
Reunion.
A short business meeting was held at the beginning
of the Reunion. Rev. Jerry Hart led the prayer which
included the Lord�s prayer before the delicious dinner.
After dinner, our brother Jerry Hart, did an impersonation
of Willie Nelson, singing �To All The Girls I
Have Loved Before�, accompanied by Tommy
Menley on the Piano. Then Bill and Pat Dickerson
and Jerry & Doris Hart sing �Heavens Juebleee�.
Lot�s of picture�s & visiting took place & John
Hannah of Benton, AR made a movie, which will be
on a DVD & sent to all families present. Also, we
had a group picture and several individual family
pictures made..
Then our cousin Richard Hart, held our �FUN
AUCTION�, in which the bidding went kind of wild
at times. Contribution�s will be made to the
Stoddard County Children�s Home & the Hagy
Cemetery located north of Dexter this year.
Those present, Rich & Nancy (Hart) Perry, Pueblo
West, CO. This was the first time Nancy had been
back to Southeast Missouri in 51 years. Both, her
mother Mamie (Grissom) Hart & father the late
Milas Hart was born near Parma, MO. & went to the
state of OR in 1939 where Nancy was born. All of
her Hart cousin�s was glad to see her & Rich & we
all had a good time visiting. Stanley Hart, Loveland,
CO., Leroy & Phyllis Dees, Zeigler, IL., Kenneth &
Betty Goforth, New Haven, IL., Jim & Rosa
Lockeby, St. Jacob, IL., Doug Mansfield, Pacific,
MO., Lisa (Mansfield) Lucy, New Madrid, MO., Bill
& Pat Dickerson, Patterson, MO., Larry & Sandy
Hart, Cathlamet, WA., Carl & Linda Queen,
Zionsville, PA., Christopher Queen, Dayton, OH.,
John & Mozell Hannah, Benton, AR., Jerry & Doris
Hart, Branson, MO., Ora Hart, Amos �Butch� &
Sharon Hart, David & Shirley Ryker, Alan & Della
Hart & granddaughter Bethney Scherer,
Della�s mother Edna Jackson, Mitchell & Mary Hart
& their grandson Irie Hart, Harold & Vivian Hart,
Bell City, MO., Richard & Sharon Hart, Essex, MO.,
Shelly Young & her children, Brooke Bader, Sierra
Young, Dylan Bader & his friend Robin Chism,
Bloomfield, Corey Hart & children, Dalton & Kaylea
Hart, Bloomfield. Rick & Karen Hart, Jessica Hart
& her daughter Mollie, Donna Mansfield, Christine
& Neal Mansfield, Paul, Tammy & Andrew Johnson,
Kim & Brenda Hart, daughter�s Amanda Hart &
Stephenie Gee & son Kevin Hart, Tommy Menley &
friend Kathleen Green & M. A. Hart, all of Dexter,
MO.
The 33rd Annual Hart Reunion is planned for June
6, 2010 at the American Legion Building.
Bell City, MO. June 13, 2009
Harold and Vivian Hart of Bell City held a Fish
Fry at their home in Bell City, MO. on June 13, 2009.
Those present were, Aunt Ora Hart, Advance, MO.,
Larry & Sandra Hart, Kelso, WA., Dick & Sharon
Hart, Essex, MO., Mitch & Mary Hart, Advance,
MO., Butch & Sharon, Advance, MO., Rick & Karen
Hart, Dexter, MO., David & Shirley Ryker, Advance,
MO., M. A. Hart, Dexter, MO., Alan & Della Hart,
Bell City, MO., Teledo & Betty McKee, Painton,
MO., Ryan & Tressa McKee, Painton, MO., Darris
& Nelly McIntyre, Bell City, MO., & Bill & Dawn
Knodear. Ringer Hill Farm, MO. Folk�s, the fish &
the side dishes was great.
Herald, IL. June 28, 2009,
Catlin Reunion Enjoyed, By Fletta Guffey
The 84th Catlin reunion was held Sunday June 28,
2009 at Herald, IL. The reunion was started the
summer of 1926 to honor the families of Chester
Catlin.
Chester and Nancy had six children, after she died
Chester married a widow with six children, and then
Chester and Laura had six children. Note: Laura
was Laura (Hendrix) Melton.
Most of these children lived and raised their own
families at Herald. Ten of the Catlin grandchildren
were present and about 70 other family members and
friends.
The welcome was given by president Orley Bryant.
Bob Williams led the group in the Pledge of
Allegiance and Rev. David Stewart offered praise to
God.
Enjoying the day were: Imogene and Paul Pankey,
Veda Stewart, Roger and Mary Stewart, David and
Cheryl Stewart, Charles and Cheryl Stewart, John
and Midge Stewart, Howard and Karen Young, Kathy
Jensen, Jerry and Bonnie Holmann, Mable Fouts,
Herschel and Margaret Catlin, Philip, Carol and
Adam Kline, Mary Boker, Barb and Jim Hale, Albert
and Lodena Brown, Bob and Melba Williams, Fleeta
and Henry Guffey, Danny Williams, Leon and
Margaret Hale, June VonGompher and Friend, Ken
and Pat Stuckey, James and Minnie Catlin, Dwight
Catlin, Stella Knowles, Aubrey and Sue Catlin and
Brian, ray Burris, Mike Catlin, Troy, Mary, Aston
and Abby Catlin, Guthrie and Stephen Catlin, Lee
and Naomi Frymire, Lee and Melissa Frymire, Orley
and Eva Bryant, Glenda Maynard, Dan and Brenda
Ramsey, Joe and Rose Newcomb, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Buttery, Betty Chapman, Ezra and Marjarie
Millspaugh, and several who did not register.
Herald is the little village that was. Only a few
original houses and the Baptist Church remain and a
lot of wonderful people that are trying to save the
building.
2009 Buttry Reunion in Puxico, MO on August 16.
Ken and Carol Buttry, Horseshoe Bend, AR.,
Larry and Nancy Buttry, Poplar Bluff, MO.
Alan and Cheryl Buttry, Poplar Bluff, MO. Mary
Ethel and her grandsons, Nathaniel & Devin Adams,
Lowndes, MO., Teresa Fay Hanner and her grandson,
Tony Griffin, Poplar Bluff, MO., Connie Cookson,
Advance, MO., Karen and Rick Rodgers, Advance,
MO., Sarah and her son, Lucas Rodgers, Advance,
MO., Zack Rodgers and his friend, Felicia LaValle,
Advance, MO I believe they may live near St Louis
Ronda Walker and Randy Brown, Marble Hill,
MO., Josh Walker and his daughter, Lillie, Marble
Hill, MO. Charlotte and Charles Honeycutt,
Fayetteville, NC ., Daniel Buttry, Waco, TX., Avril
and Reba Leadbetter, Marble Hill, MO., Tyke, Gayla
and their children, Meagan, Lacey, Morgan, Tyke II
and McKenzie Schubert, Jackson, MO., Rena Buttry,
Marble Hill, Mo., Ken & Rita Freed Wentzville, Mo.
John and Judy Steffensen, Gainesville, MO., Lenda
Ivan Buttry, Advance, MO., Larry and Andrea and
their children, Sarah, Aaron and Levi Dodge,
Jackson, MO., Danny and Linda Buttry, Barnhart,
MO., John and Terry Buttry, Puxico, MO., Teresa
Buttry, Cape Girardeau, MO., James B and Ginny
Buttry, Cape Girardeau, MO., Betty Simmers,
Advance, MO ., Lendal and Elsie Buttry, Bernie,
MO., Jerry and Carolyn Buttry, Bernie, MO., Betty
Butty, Puxico, MO., (better known as Dick�s Betty
not Aunt Betty who is Uncle Jewell�s wife), Bob and
Sybel Buttry, Puxico, MO.,(guests were Greg,
Charlotte and Karen�s Uncle & his wife, brother of
their mother). Total in attendance =59
Received the following from our cousin
Helen (Hart) McClintick for the
2009 Hart Christmas Newsletter.
PVT2 William Cory Brown, son of Theresa
(McClintick) Brown and Joel Brown and grandson of
Helen (Hart) (McClintick) & Bill McClintick married
Krystal Stoddard in July 2008 and is currently
serving as a Black Hawk Crew Chief in Camp
Humphries, South Korea. William Cory is the son of
Theresa (McClintick) and Joel Brown.
Congratulations Cory & Krystal and we wish you
the best in the future.
Erin Hart Homewood, daughter of George and
Cindy (McClintick) Homewood and grand daughter
of Helen (Hart) McClintick and Bill McClintick is
engaged to Timothy Patrick Kegleman. Erin and Tim
are are both currently pursuing careers in medicine at
the Medical College of Virginia and planning an
August 2010 wedding in Williamsburg, VA.
Kelsey Lyn McClintick, daughter of Kevin and Shelly
McClintick and grand daughter of Helen (Hart)
McClintick and Bill McClintick graduated on May
17th, 2009 from Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas,
TX. Kelsey will attend Rollings College in Winter
Park, Florida where she will pursue a degree in premed.
Helen, I appreciate all the information & want to
thank you for the up date on your family.
Rogersville, MO
Logan Jennings Tepe and Chelsea Elizabeth Britt
exchanged marriage vowels on Aug. 8th, 2009 in
Rogersville, MO. Chelsea is the daughter of Britt
Welch and Logan is the son of John and Amanda
(Jennings) Tepe, the grandson of Ruth (Hart)
Jennings & the late Jack Jennings. Congratulations
Logan and Chelsea and we wish you the best in the
future.
Salem, KY, 17 Oct 2009
Hannah Nicole Ramage and David Allan Hearell
exchanged marriage vowels on Oct. 17 , 2009 in
Salem, KY. Hannah is the daughter of Teffeny
(Barrett) and Wade Ramage, granddaughter of
Patricia (Hart) and Wade Ramage, great
granddaughter of Earlene Hart and the late Henry
(Hank) Hart. David is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger
Hearell. Congratulations to Hannah and David and
we wish you the best in the future.
Madison, Illinois, 1 June 2009
St. Jacob man inducted into drag racing HOF
Jim Lockeby�s love for speed the smell of the
burning nitro-methane fuel and the sounds of
screeching tires of drag racing began as a spectator.
More than 40 years later, his affection and addition
for drag strips has earned him a spot in the Gateway
International Raceway Drag Racing Hall of Fame.
�The fuel and the rubber burning got in my blood
and I have loved the sport ever since. I have it for
over 40 years now and still love it�, said Jim Lockeby,
76 �It gets in your blood and it doesn�t get out.
Jim Lockeby was inducted into the Gateway
International Raceway Drag Racing Hall of Fame for
his longtime service to the sport. He has worked in
the business behind the scenes on a variety of levels
for more than 30 years.
�(The induction) really surprised me,� he said. �I
had no idea until they called me that week and asked
me if I would come down there (to Gateway) and I
said sure. Congratulation�s Jim and we wish you the
best.
Note: Jim and his wife Rosa live in St. Jacob, IL.
and are related to our Hart family through John
Henry and Cassandra R. (Jones) Hart family and
have attend our Hart Family Reunion here in Dexter
for the last few years.
Bowling Green, KY
Kelly E. Livingston, 43 of Bowling, KY., died at
10:25 p.m. Thursday, Feb 26, 2009 at the Skyline
Medical Center, Madison Tennessee Campus.
The St. Louis, Missouri native was an employee of
Alcan Recycling Company in Glasgow and a
graduate of Warren East High School.
He was the son of Wendel Gene Livingston and
Opal Genesse Hart Livingston both of Bowling
Green, Kentucky. In addition to his parents he is
survived by one daughter, Kendal Livingson of Zion,
Illinois, one brother, Jeff Livingston and his wife,
Karla of Gracey, Kentucky; two nephews, Colton
Livingston and Matthew Livingston both of Gracey,
Kentucky.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 am,
Tuesday Mar 3, 2009 at Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps
Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. � 8:00 p.m. on
Monday Mar. 3, 2009 and from 9:00 am � 11:00 am
on Tuesday at Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral
Home.
Note: Kelly was the grandson of the late
our Uncle Martin Hart & Aunt Captola Hart.
Remember our cousin�s who are serving our Country
in the U. S. Military. The following are the one�s I
know about: Alex Noble, son of Jill (Jennings) &
Mike Noble & grandson of Ruth (Hart) Jennings &
the late Jack Jennings, Corey Brown, son of Tresesa
(McClintick) & Joel Brown & grandson of Helen
(Hart) & Bill McClintick, Travis & Diane Swallows,
(both promoted to Master Sergeant within the last
year}, son & daughter in law of Donna Mansfield &
grandson of Christine (Hart) & Neal Mansfield, Jeff
Livingston, son of Genese (Hart) & Gene Livingston
& Barry Tucker, son of Dan Tucker & the late Jody
(Hart) Tucker. If you know of other�s let me know.
We need to keep these brave young men & women in
our daily prayers. I you know of other�s that are
serving our Country, please let me know?
Dexter, MO,
Christine Schacherbauer, the daughter of the late
Thomas Marion and Vister Blanch DeTamasi Riddle
was born in Jackson, TN on May 23, 1931 and died
at the St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau,
MO on Jan 29, 2009 at the age of 77.
Mrs. Schacherbauer had lived in Dexter since 1961
and was a member of the Lighthouse Christian Center
in Dexter.
On May 7, 1955, she was married to Herman Lee
Schacherbauer in St. Louis, MO. He pre4ceded her
in death on Feb. 17, 2005.
Surviving are two daughters, Carol A. Gilbow and
Linda G. Vaughn, both of Dexter, one son, Phillip W.
Schacherbauer of Springfield, MO; four
grandchildren; two great grandchildren and one sister,
Tommie Mae Blackburn of Fairmont City, IL.
Interment will be in the Bluff Cemetery near Idalia
with Watkins & Sons Funeral Services of Dexter in
charge of arrangements.
Note: Christine�s daughter Carol A. Schacherbauer
is the wife of Kerry Gilbow, who is the son of our
cousin Vera (Hart) (Gilbow) Ross.
Coffeeville, Ks. - Dean Howard Powell,
was born in Coffeyville, September 9, 1929 to
George (Jack) Grant and Goldie Ora Burris Powell.
Following a battle with cancer Dean passed away
February 10th, 2009 at Windsor Place, Coffeyville, at
the age of 79 years.
He met Zelda Marguerette House at Cedar Bluff
Camp when he was 17 and she was 16. Dean�s father
died in the spring of 1948 which brought Dean and
Marguerette closer and they were married September
19, 1948 at Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church.
Dean and Marguerette had three children and raised
two granddaughters, Angela and Kimberly Sjolander.
In addition to Coffeyville, they lived in Older Parker
District, Robbins Community and one year in
Albuquerque.
Dean is survived by his wife, and sons, Roger Dean
Powell (wife Sandy), Duane Howard Powell (wife
Brenda); grandchildren: Angela Sjolander Tickle
(husband Jim), Kimberly Sjolander, Melissa Powell
Malotte, David Powell (wife Shawna), Latisha
Powell Wood (husband Darrin), Brian Powell (wife
Cassie), Jennifer Powell and Elizabeth Powell; 13
great grandchildren, 1 great great granddaughter, and
one sister: Donna Powell Wulf (husband Dean) and
several nephews and nieces.
Dean was preceded in death by his parents, his
brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Merideth Powell,
his daughter Linda Sue Powell Sjolander and her
husband, Jerry and one nephew, Brian Powell.
Services will be held Friday, February 13, 2009 at
Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in
Coffeyville at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Richard Jenkins and
Rev. Stephen Heslip will officiate. Burial will follow
at Penwell-Gabel�s Restlawn Memorial Park
Cemetery. Note: Dean�s wife Margarette is related
to our Coats family in Texas County, MO. She & I
have corresponded for several year�s.
Evansville, IN -
Doris J. �Dee� (DeVillez) Hart, 75,
of Evansville, IN, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at
Deaconess Hospital. She is survived by her sons, David
L. Hart and wife, Julie, and Eric J. Hart and his fianc�e,
Shannon, both of Evansville; brother, Donald E.
DeVillez of Evansville, sister, Bernadette Burgess of
Hernet, Calif.; grandchild, Taylor Ann Hart and several
nieces and nephews.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband of forty
years, Jerry L Hart in 1996. Entombment will be in
Alexander Memorial Mausoleuim
My Note: Doris is shown on page 52 of the James
Hart & his Descendents Book. Is there any family
member, that may know more about this family?
Houston, MO.
Versa Marie James, age 72, daughter of Mansel
and Edna (Ward) Coats, was born May 10, 1936, at
the family home near Cabool, MO. She passed away
suddenly on March 17, 2009, at Texas County
Memorial Hospital in Houston, MO., surrounded by
her family.
Versa was preceded in death by her father, Mansel,
and daughter, Lea Marie.
She is survived by her mother, Nancy Ednew of
Houston; daughter, Maris Gerndon of Columbia,
MO., and Nancy Moger of Carl Junction, MO, sonin-
law Royce Herndon and Bob Moger; several
grandchildren, her sister, Marilyn Ice, her husband
Cody & her son Cody William Ice, & wife Joyce.
She was married to Ted James, Aug. 3, 1957, at
Union Church, Cabool, MO.
Burial was in Union Cemetery.
Kalamazoo, MI
Charlene Hart, 87, of Kalamazoo, MI, died
Friday, March 27, 2009 at Borgess Hospital,
Kalamazoo, MI.
Mrs. Hart was born on June 10, 1921 in Akin, IL.
She married George Alan Hart and he preceded her in
death on October 24, 1988.
Surviving relatives include three sons, Donald Hart,
Kalamazoo, MI, Mike Hart, Bangor, MI, Jerry Hart,
Kalamazoo, MI, several grandchildren, greatgrandchildren,
and many nieces and nephews.
Interment was in the Knob Prairie Cemetery, Akin, IL
In Memory - Springfield, MO.
Barbara �Darlene� Goodson was born, July 31,
1963 at St. Augustine, GA. Entered into Rest,
Wednesday, March 25, 2009, Springfield, MO.
Funeral Services was at the Galloway Full Gospel
Church, Springfield, MO., Tuesday, March 31, 2009,
12:00 O�clock P.M. Officiating, Pastor John English.
Interment, MO. Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, MO.
On behalf of the Barbara Darlene Goodson family,
we would like to thank you personally for
remembering them in their time of need by attending
this service today.
Eastlawn Funeral Home, Springfield, MO.
Note: Barbara was the biographical mother of our
son Kim�s children, Kevin, Brittney & Amanda. M.
A. Hart.
Waldport, OR. - Aug. 10, 2009
Mamie (Grissom) Hart passed away on July 30th,
2009 in Waldport, OR. at the age of 91. Her
Graveside Memorial Service was held on Aug 10,
2009 at the Chowchilla Cemetery in Madera County,
CA. She was buried by her husband in Area D, Lot
323, Site 17.
Mamie married Milas Hart on Nov. 20th, 1937 in
Bloomfield, MO.
She is survived by two children, Johnny Hart and
Nancy (Hart) Perry and 3 grandchildren 9, and 2
great grandchildren.
Note: Aunt Mamie�s brother Orville Grissom
passed away on Sept. 10, 2009, 42 day�s after she
passed away.
Jasper, Texas
David �Hawk� Hawkins
Graveside funeral services for Davis �Hawk�
Hawkins, 33, of Vidor will be held 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at the Pavilion in Weeks
Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until
10:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25th at Stringer &
Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper.
Hawk died August 22nd following an automobile
accident. A native of Scrappin Valley, he was a
resident of Vidor. A longtime rigger & crane
operator in the construction industry, he enjoyed
fishing, hunting & his dog Debo.
He is survived by his parents Thom & Janet
Belmont of Huntington, father Jack A. Hawkins of
Vidor, wife Jessica Hawkins, grandparents Jimmy &
Patsy (Aslin) (Wilkinson) Lucas of Vidor, two sons,
Seth & Milcah Jones of San Antonio, four daughters,
Delilah & Heaven Jones of San Antonio, Mackinzi
Phillips of Woodville & Maddie Hawkins of
Longview, brother Albert Hawkins of Vidor, sister
Sunshine Hawkins of Vidor, and two nephews, Cody
& Quintin Hawkins of Nederland.
Memorial Contributions may be made to your local
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals.
Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home, Jasper, Texas.
David was the great grand son of our (M.A. Hart�s)
Aunt Clara (Hart) & Uncle Ray Aslin.
Tucker, GA. 2 Sept. 2009
Sam Dudley Hart, Sr.January 16, 1928 - August 27, 2009 - U.S. Veteran
Sam Dudley Hart, Sr. (1928-2009)
HART, Sam Dudley, age 81, died Thursday, August
27, 2009, of complications attributed to blood
infection while in hospital at Dekalb Medical,
Decatur, GA. Sam was born January 16, 1928 in
Winchester, Tennessee to James Derrel and Nell
Givens Hart. He served in the United States Army
from April 1946 to retirement on November 1966.
His military service included tours in Italy, Germany,
Korea and Vietnam as well as postings at military
bases in the US. He is an alumnus of Columbus State
University (Class of �74). He lived in Georgia since
his military retirement in 1966 in Columbus,
Conyers, and Tucker and was involved in professions
in sales and manufacturing until retirement in 1999.
In addition to his parents, his brother, Kenneth Hart
preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister,
Mary Elizabeth (Dolly) Hill, (Ringold, GA). He is
also survived by 3 sons: Sam Hart, Jr., Peter Hart,
and David Hart (all reside in Georgia); 2 daughters,,
Alicia Ford (Texas) and Karen Hart (Georgia); and 3
grandchildren: Addamus Hart (Texas); Caitlin Hart
and David Franklin Hart, Jr. (Georgia); and 1 known
great-grandchild. Services for Sam will be conducted
Thursday, September 3, 2009 in the manner of
family/friends rendezvous at Watson-North Funeral
Home at 11am to be followed by procession and
graveside service at Mount Garner Cemetery,
Decherd, at 12:00 noon. The family request that
donations be given to The Friends of Old Mount
Hermon Cemetery Foundation in lieu of flowers.
Procedure/instructions for donations can be found at
the web site: http://www.mounthermoncemetery.org.
The Friends of Old Mount Hermon Cemetery is a
non-profit foundation established by Sam in 1999 to
promote the awareness and provide for the perpetual
care of neglected cemetery located in Bedford,
County, Tennessee.
Note: Sam wrote to us back in April that he was
having some health problems. If you will remember,
Sam attended our Hart Reunion�s here in Dexter the
last few years.
HARRISBURG, ILL. -
Ronald E. �Ronnie�
Brown, 64, Equality, died 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6,
2009, at John Cochran V.A. Medical Center.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10,
2009, at Gaskins Funeral Home in Harrisburg with
the Rev. Bob Meyer officiating. Burial will be in
Cottage Grove Cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at the funeral home.
He was born Nov. 24, 1944, in Equality to Albert E.
and Lodema (Payne) Brown, who survive in
Eldorado. On March 6, 2007, he married the former
Wilma Riggs, who survives. He was a member of the
Catholic Church, Equality American Legion and
VFW. He was a Vietnam veteran and a retired coal
miner for Peabody Eagle No. 2.
In addition to his parents and wife, he is survived
by a son, Jason (Terri) Brown of Carterville; a
stepson, Chris Cantrell of Springfield, Mo.; four
grandsons, Dylan and Dawson Brown of Mt. Carmel
and Caleb Hayes and Nicholas Brown of Carterville;
two sisters, Sue (Dearld) Justice of Decatur and
Brenda (Dan) Ramsey of Eldorado; a brother, Gary
(Kathy) Brown of Chatham; and many nieces and
nephews. Note: Ronald was the grandson of the late
Claude and Ethel (Catlin) Brown.
July 11, 2009, Knobel, AR. The Ashby/Hart Reunion
was held at the Community Center in Knobel, AR. on
July 11, 2009 and there was probably over 50 in
attendance. I visited with some of the decendants of
Margaret Lee Hart who married Milan (Pete) Ashby as
shown on pages #29 thru #40 of the James Hart Family
book and several other�s. A great family & the dinner
was great.
Carmi Times - Fri Jul 17, 2009
Floyd Taylor, 93, Carmi, passed away
at 8:43 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Deaconess
Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
He was born Aug. 9, 1915 in Carmi, the son of
Robert Stewart and Martha Ellen (Aud) Taylor, and
was married March 26, 1937 to Esther Julia Seitz,
who preceded him in death Oct. 25, 2006. Mr. Taylor
was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist
Church in Carmi and a transport driver for MAPCO
transportation for 29 years.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, John R.
and Claire Taylor of Severn, Md.; two grandchildren,
Cynthia M. Canner and John R. Taylor II; five greatgrandchildren,
Robert T., Christina M., Catherine M.,
Camilla M. and Claire M. Canner; two nieces, Judy
Peyton and Glenda Taylor; and two nephews, Ed Hall
and Doug Devore. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Esther; a brother, Glenard David Taylor; a
sister, Mary Ellen Hall; and two nieces, Martha Lou
Vincent and Alta.
Arrangements are pending at Campbell Funeral
Home in Carmi. Floyd Henry Taylor was the
grandson of Francis Riley Aud #121-21 in the James
Hart Book. Had the numbers continued to Floyd
Henry Taylor, his number would be #121-214-2.
Carmi, Ill. -
Robert G. Phipps, 83, Evansville,
Ind., formerly of Carmi, passed away at 9:12 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 at the Heritage Center in
Evansville, Ind.
He was born Sept. 11, 1926 in Brownsville, the son
of Roscoe Chase and Velma Eileen (Harrawood)
Phipps. He married Garnet Christine Dick June 18,
1949. Mr. Phipps was a World War II Marine Corps
veteran. He was a member of Salem United
Methodist Church in Evansville and was a retired
high school physics teacher.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Garnet Phipps
of Evansville; three daughters and two sons-in-law,
Linda K. and Jerry Settle of Boise, Idaho, Laura J.
and William Fisher, and Beth Anne Phipps, all of
Evansville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth
B. and Vicki Phipps of Waukesha, Wis. and Lee D.
and Laura Sue Phipps of Bellingham, Wash.; four
grandchildren, Matthew Phipps, Evan Phipps, Emily
Fisher and Rachel Phipps; and one greatgranddaughter.
He was preceded in death by one son, Scott Phipps,
and a sister, Mary Faye Phipps.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 25, 2009 at Campbell Funeral Home Chapel in
Carmi, Chaplain Jeff Palmer officiating. Burial will
be in West Union Cemetery near Carmi. Friends and
family may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the
funeral home.
Carmi, Ill. - 2 Nov 2009
The Rev. Dennis B. Buttery, 69, Carmi, died at
12:09 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at Deaconess
Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
He was born Dec. 8, 1939 in New Florence, Mo.,
the son of Cecil Worrick and Marie Hester
(Simmons) Buttery. He married Wanda Lou Duvall
Dec. 5, 1958. Mr. Buttery was pastor of Georgia
General Baptist Church east of Carmi. He was a
member of the Ridgway Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Wanda Buttery
of Carmi; a daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and
Phillip Wilson of Portland, Tenn.; one son and
daughter-in-law, Jerry and Kathy Buttery of Newport,
N.C.; six sisters and two brothers-in-law, Susy
Buttery of Enfield, Delpha Marie Harvey of Norris
City, Celia May Peacock of Roberts, La., Brenda
Ruth and Pete Rawlinson of Crossville, Emma Lou
Leehy of Grayville, and Etta Lee and Steve Healy of
Centralia; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert
and Linda Buttery of Orlando, Fla., Edwin and Pam
Buttery of Boaz, Ala., and James E. and Ann Buttery
of Evansville, Ind.; and five grandchildren, Lindsey
Jo Wilson and husband Bryant Coker, Noah Wilson,
Kelsey, Kaley and Kara Buttery.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 4, 2009 at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi,
the Rev. Kenneth Biggs and the Rev. Dr John Sloan
officiating. Burial will be in Kuykendall Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the
funeral home
Benton, KY.
Clinton Hart Morgan graduated from the
Marshall County High School, KY on May 22, 2009.
Clint is the son of Nancy (Hart) & Jim Morgan of
Hardin, KY, the grandson of Mary Hart of Chandler, AZ
& the late William (Bill) Hart. Congratulations Clint &
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Heber Springs, AR., 4 Sept 2009
Aaron Newcomb of Heber Springs, AR. turned 100 on
4 Sept. 2009. Have had Aaron Newcomb on my mailing
list since Dec. 1987 . He is from the Lewis Newcomb
and Rosa Etta �Aud� Newcomb family. Rosa�s parent�s
was John and Martha Ann (Hart) Aud�s family. Aaron is
number #121-257 in the James Hart Book. Aaron, I just
want to wish you the best during this next year.
Note: I have mentioned this before, Grandpa Martin
Allen and Grandma Hannah Iona (Melton) Hart lived on
the Lewis Newcomb farm east of Herald, Illinois when,
Uncle Star, Uncle Velt, my Dad Joe, Uncle Mart & Uncle
Merdith about the year of 1914. Arron played with these
boy�s when they were all young.
Kelso, Washington
L-R Back Row- Dan Tucker, Brett Hart, Steve Hart w/
Erin Hart, Dan Wilkinson, Doug Hart, Larry Hart, Julie
Woodriff, Joe Whitaker, Larry Woodriff, David Patterson,
Allen Hart, M.A. Hart, Sandy Hart
Next to Back Row-Kim Hart (in turquoise), Laura
Foran, Samantha Hart, Jean Hart, Kimberly Hart, Kay
Hart, Suzi Hart, Seth Hart
Front Row- Sullivan Hart, Andrew Foran, Matthew
Foran, Blake Whitaker, Ellen Whitaker, Sam Hart, Ruby
Hart, Chris Hart, Danielle Hart, Andrea Hart, Erin Hart
holding Scarlett.
Mesa, AZ. -
Sean Pierre Roussel & Brooke Ashlee Carfiff were married on Feb. 21, 2009 at the Antique Wedding
House in Mesa, AR. Brooke is the daughter of Elwin & Debbie Cargill of Gilbert, AZ. Sean is the son of Bobby &
Patty Roussel of Gilbert, AR. Congratulations to Brooke & Sean & we wish you the best in the future.
Russellville, AR
Twins Nicky & Joey Duncan graduated from the Russellville High School
on May 22, 2009. Nicky & Joey are the son's of Chuck & Pam (Hart) Duncan, the grandson's of Jerry & Doris Hart, of Mountain Home, AR. Congraulations Nickey & Joey & we wish you the best for you in the future."
LOVE AND BLESSINGS
M.A. Hart
1009 Cedar Lane
Dexter, MO 63841-9494
