Merry Christmas to everyone from the
folks here in the Bootheel of Missouri
& other places around the Country
The first thing that I want to do is apologize to those of
you have sent me information about your family & I failed
to get it in the Newsletter in 2008 - 2009.
Springhill, LA, Sept 6th, 2008
Kenneth Wayne Hart and his wife Deloris Jean Hart
celebrated their 50th Anniversary on Sept 6th, 2008 at the
First Baptist Church Spring Hill, LA. George & Deloris,
we want to wish you congratulation’s & wish you many
more. (Note:) Kenneth Wayne Hart is the son of the late William Martin
& Lillie M. (Hutchcraft) Hart & grandson of Henry Ezra & Lillie
Ann (Hedges) Hart. Henry Ezra was a brother to our Grandfather
Martin Allen Hart.
Cottonwood, AZ, July 8, 2008 Forrest Hart Garside
was born to Kristina M. (Martinez) & Jason Garside on
July 8, 2008 in Cottonwood, AZ. Congratulation’s to the
parents Kristina & Jason, the grandparents, Andrew &
Connie (Wood) Martinez & the great grandparents Sue
(Hart) & Gene Fulks.
Cheonan, Korea, Sept 14, 2010 William Keegan Brown
was born Sept. 14, 2010 in Cheonan, South Korea to Cory
and Krystal Brown and weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz., and was 20.31
inches long. Congratulations to the parents Cory and
Krystal Brown, the grandparents, Theresa (McClintick) and
Joel Brown, the great grandparents, Helen (Hart) and Bill
McClintick. Grandmother Theresa say’s they will be back
in Texas in March 2011.
Mesa, AZ, Mar. 6, 2010
Skyler Louis Roussel and Jessica Amber Lemieux exchanged their marriage vowels
on March 6, 2010 in Mesa, AZ. Jessica is the daughter of Jere & Karen Lemieux
and Skyler is the son of Robert and Pattie Roussel and the grandson of Marie (Hart)
Roussel and the late Keith Roussel. Congratulations to Skyler and Jessica and we wish you the best in the future.
Williamsburg, VA, Aug 14, 2010
Erin Hart Homewood and Timothy Patrick Kegelman
exchanged their marriage vowels on August 14, 2010 at
the Sty. Bede's Chapel in Williamsburg, Va. Erin is the
daughter of Cinthia (McClintick) & George Homewood
and granddaughter of Helen (Hart) & Bill McClintick and
Timothy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kegelman.
Congratulation's to Erin and Timothy and we wish you the
best in the future.
Smithland, KY. Dec. 2009
The above is a picture of Earlene Hart & the late (Charles
Henry Hart’s) family taken in Dec. 2009. They are: Kelly,
Charles, Terry, Mickey,Earlene, Pat, Robert, Tiff, Wade,
Barrett, Hannah, Emily, Kyle, Kobey, Janet, Jessica, Misty,
J, Sopia, Hudson, Briell, Vickie, Madiline, Morgan, Jason,
Justin, Curt, Shelly, Sydnie, and Carter.
Smithland, KY., Dec 15th, 2009
Note from Janet (Hart) Hale:
I thought I had sent you the information on the new
addition to our family but my bad memory I guess I missed
that. My daughter Misty and her husband Jack had a new
baby girl born on June 24th, 2009 in San Juan Puerto Rico.
Olivia Brielle Lindsey weighed 8lbs 10 oz and is doing
great. Misty, Jack, Sophia, Hudson and baby Brielle are
coming home for Christmas this year. I can hardly wait to
see them again.
They will be leaving here on Dec 30 to go to Costa Rico
for 8 months of intensive language school so they will be
better equipped to minister to the people in Puerto Rico. I
thought I had sent you the information on the new addition
to our family but my bad I guess I missed that. Janet
(Hart) Hale
Congratulations to parents, Misty & Jack, sister Sophia,
brother Hudson, the grandparents, Louis Hale & Janet
(Hart) Hale the great grandmother Earline (Jones) Hart.
Smithland, Ky. Aug. 14, 2010
Wesley Everett Hale and Whitney Nicole Binford
exchanged their marriage vowels on August 14, 2010 at
The Potter’s House Baptist Worship Center in Smithland,
KY. Wesley Hale is the son of Louis and Janet (Hart) Hale
of Smithland, KY and Whitney is the daughter of Kerry
and Renee Binford of Paducah, Ky. Congratulation’s
to Wesley and Whitney and we wish you the best in the
future.
John Samuel Hart Family - 2009
Evansville, IN.
?Top Row: Barbara F. Hart, David N. Hart and Isaac
E. Hart. Second Row: John Samuel Hart, Eliza V. Hart,
John S.Hart, II, Elaine Byers Hart. Third Row: Jarod M.
Buente, Julie Hart Buente, Alan H. Hart, Sarah E.Hart.
Bottom Row: Julian R, Buente, Lynsey K. Hart and Seth
Hamm. Note: John Samuel Hart is shown as #122-b81 in the
James Hart Book.
Poplar Bluff, MO, Feb 24, 2010 Preslie Grace (Gracie)
Mannon was born to Jessica Hart & Jeff Mannon on
Feb 24, 2010 at Poplar Bluff, MO., & weighed 9 lbs 8
oz. Congratulations to the parents Jessica & Jeff, the
grandparent Rick & Karen Hart, the grandparents Harold
& Vivian & the great great grand mother Ora Hart.
Smithland, KY, Mar. 11, 2010 Laney Beth Yates was
born to Emily Beth (Tietloff) Yates & Kyle Allen Yates on
Mar. 9th, 2010 at Paducah, KY. & weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. &
was 20 inches long.
Congratulations to parents, Emily Beth (Teitloff) Yates
& Kyle Allen Yates, the grandparents, Michele (Hart) &
Terry Tietloff & the great grandmother Earlene (Jones)
Hart & we wish you the best in the future.
Tacoma, WA. Mar 24, 2010 Triston Michael Dickerson
was born March 24, 2010 to Amanda McKensie
(Dickerson) and Zack Loyd and weighed 3 lbs 11 oz. &
was 16 & ½ inches long. Congratulations to Amanda &
Zack, the grandparents Greg & Deanna Dickerson & great
grandparents Ida Mae (Hart) & Orvel Montgomery & we
wish you the best in the future. Note: Ida (Hart) Montgomery
is from our distant Hart family shown on page #32 of the Hart
Book.
Ft. Worth, TX, May 9, 2010
Justus James Pearsons was born
to Sarah (Hart)& Jeremy Pearsons
on May 8, 2010 at Ft. Worth,
TX. & weighed 7 lbs & was 230
& ½ inches long.
Congratulations to the parents Sarah (Hart) & Jeremy
Pearsons, the grandparents Perry & Mary Hart, the great
grandparents Jerry & Doris Hart.
Tomaco, Wa, July 3, 2010
Aiden Scott Leopard made his
appearance July 3, 2010 at 7:50 pm. He was 8lb 6oz. and
21 1/2 “. Aiden is the Son of Brandon Scott and Amandy
Joy (Shaputis) Leopard, and half brother to Clarissa Ann
Glass (Clare Bear). Brandon is the son of Martin and
Beverly (Montgomery) Leopard. Beverly is the daughter
of Dee and Ida (Hart) Montgomery who are listed in the
“James Hart” book , page 32. This the 5th Great-Grand
Child of Dee and Ida.
Congratulations to Brandon and Amandy, the
grandparents and the great grandparents.Janet (Wilkinson)
Belmont.
Cottonwood, AZ, Aug. 30, 2010 Sophia Scout Garside
was born Aug. 30, 2010 to Kristina Marie Martinez and
Jason Garside in Contonwood, AZ. Congratulations ti
the parents, Kristina Martinez and Jason Garside, the
grandparents Andrew and Connie Martinez and the great
grandparents, Sue (Hart) and Gene Fulks.
Dexter, MO, Feb. 5, 2010 Our cousin Helen (Hart)
McClintick of Williamsburg, Va. and her daughter Theresa
Brown of Huntsville, AL. visited her sister’s Vera Ross
and Ruth Jenning’s and other’s in Dexter, MO. While
here they celebrated Vera’s and Helen’s birthday’s. Their
nephew Ken Goldsmith & his wife Daphne, nieces
Charisse (Goldsmith) Bryant & husband Tom,& Carol
(Goldsmith) Jolly came on Sunday afternoon for a visit & I
was there & was able to visit with all of them. It was good
to visit with all of them.
Dudley, MO, May 13, 2010 Our cousin Sue (Hart) Fulks
and her husband Gene, of Camp Verde, AZ. arrived on
May 13, 2010 for a few days visit with her sister Christine
(Hart) Mansfield & her husband Neal. I went out to
Christine & Neal’s on Sunday afternoon & enjoyed a good
visit with them.
Dexter, MO, July 2010 Our cousin Ruth (Hart)Jennings
has moved back to the St. Louis area to be closer to her
daughter’s. Ruthie, we wish you well.
Gilbert AZ 27 May 2010
Dexter, MO, April 1, 2010 Our cousin Jean Hart of
Portland, OR. arrived in Dexter, MO. at noon on Apr. 1st
2010 & then we drove to the Star’s & Stripes Museum in
Bloomfield for a visit. Left there & went on to the Advance
Nursing home & had a good visit our Aunt Ora Hart.
From there we drove on to Bell City for a short visit with
my son Alan, his wife Della & her mother Edna Jackson.
Went on to Essex & picked up our cousin Richard
(Dick) Hart & his wife Sharon & drove on to Sikeston &
went to Lambert’s (famous for thrown Bread Rolls) for
Dinner, which we all enjoyed. Back to Dexter for a good
night’s rest. Friday, we went out to the farm & had a
good visit with our cousin Christine (Hart) & her husband
Neal Mansfield. From there we drove to our Grandpa &
Grandma Hart’s old Home place & the visit there brought
back many, many great childhood memories for both of us.
Then we went by the Sadler Chapel Church where several
of our family members attended in years gone by. Went on
to the old home Jean’s family live in when her & her brother’s
& sister’s attended the Renner School north of Dexter.
That night she attended her 50th year Class Reunion in
Bloomfield where she her class mates had a good time. On
Saturday morning we had breakfast together & then she
went to visit her cousin Carolyn Bell & her husband here in
Dexter, on her mother’s side then that afternoon she drove
back to St. Louis to spend the night & then catch her flight
back to Portland, OR. early the next morning. Jean, I hope
you enjoyed your visit as much as I did & hope you can do
it again soon.
Dexter, MO, September 1, 2010 My brother Jerry Hart
and his wife Doris of Mt. Home, AR. arrived on September
1st and they attended Doris’ 55th Class Reunion. They
enjoyed the reunion and I enjoyed their visit.
Bell City, MO, Sept. 2010 Our cousin’s and friends
gathered at the home of Harold and Vivian Hart’s home in
Bell City for their well known Fish Fry’s. Those attending
were: Ora Hart,Mitchell and Mary Hart,Butch and Sharon
Hart all of Advance, Mo., Larry and Sandy Hart, Kelso,
WA., M. A. Hart, Vera Ross and Rick Hart all of Dexter,
MO., Dick and Sharon Hart, Essex, MO., David and
Shirley Ryker, Teledo and Betty McKee, Bill and Dawn
Knoderer, Darris and Nelly McIntyre, all of Bell City, Ryan
and Teressa McKewe of Payton, MO.
Dexter, MO, October 1, 2010 Our cousin Miles Ezra
Miles Hart and his wife Wanda, of Kentucky visited his
sister, Vera Ross on Oct. 1st, and attended his 50th class
reunion. I went by and visited them a couple times and it
sure was good to see them again.
Gilbert, AZ. 27 May 2010
Megan Roussel graduates from
the Gilbert High School in Gilbert
High School in Gilbert, AZ
on May 27, 2010. Megan is the
daugher of Robert & Patty Roussel
of Gilbert, AZ. And the granddaughter
Marie (Hart) Roussel and
the late Keith Roussel. Congratulations
Megan and we wish you
the best in the future.
Omaha, TX. - June 2010
Received the following from George and Freida Hart.
My grandson, Jordan McFarland, graduated from Paul H.
Pewitt high school in June. Jordan was Valadictorian of
his class of 85 and Quaterback of the Fighting Paul Pewitt
Brahama football team. He was also all state academic in
basket ball and baseball. Was on the relay team in track
and also ran cross country. Jordan will be attending Texas
A&M University in the fall studying to be an engineer.
Jordans parents are Rusty McFarland and Kristi Hart,
Mcfarland. Jordan’s little brother Rustin is going to be a
sophomore and he is also the quarterback of the varsity
football team. He is planning to attend the university of
Texas when he graduates. You can see we have some
competition in the family.
Come down to see us and stay a few days. If you like
to fish, we have a cabin on Caddo lake and the fishing
is usually pretty good. If you don’t care for fishing the
scenery on lake is outstanding.
Note: George Hart – George and Freida visited our Hart
Reunion in 2008 and we enjoyed their visit so much.
Kelso, WA, June 13, 2010
First cousins Chris Hart and
Daniele Hart graduates from the
Kelso High School on June 13,
2010. Chris is the son of Douglas
and Sammi Hart and Danielle is
the daughter of Allen and Suzi
Hart and the grand children of Larry and Sandy Hart of
Kelso, WA, Congratulations to both Chris and Danielle
and we wish you the best in the future.
Spokane, MO, June 2010 Bryson Vanscoy graduates
from Spokane Highschool on June 6, 2010. Bryson is the
son of Scott and Chris Vanscoy and the grandson of Harold
and Vivian Hart of Bell City, MO. Congratulations to
Bayson and we wish you the best in the future.
Salem, Illinois, June 12, 2010 A Retirement Reception
was held for Chris Tanner at the First Christian Church
Fellowship Hall in Salem, IL., at 2: pm on June 12th, 2010
from the Salem Police Department following 29 years of
dedicated service. Congratulations Chris and we wish you
the best in the future.
Note: Chris is the son of John Tanner shown on page #190 of the
James Hart and his Descendants book.
Harrisburg, IL – 30 Nov 2009 Lyndel “Toad” Alexander,
79, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Harrisburg
Medical Center.
Toad was born on Sept. 15, 1930, to the late Luther and
Margie (Dixon) Alexander in Harrisburg.
He married Janette Pollard on June 11, 1955, and she
survives in Harrisburg.
Todd is survived by his wife Janette, son, Dr. James
Alexander and wife Jennifer, daughter-in-
Law, Cheryl Alexander, brother, Curtis Alexander and wife
Jeanette, brother Tom Alexander and his wife Anne, sister
Marianne Lyon and husband Gene, four grandchildren,
Kyle, Logan, Ethan and Megan Alexander; and several
nieces and nephews.
Toad was preceded in death by a son, John Edward
Alexander; and brother Guthrie Alexander.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 2,
2009, in the John Alexander Family Live Center at the First
Church of God. The Rev Shawn Johnson and the Rev.
Gayle Stone will
officiate.
Burial will follow in the Sunset Lawn Cemetery.
Note: Lyndel “Toad” Alexander is a descendant of the Dixon
Family shown on pages #253 thru #257 in the James Hart and his
Descendant’s Book.
Carbondale, IL. – Jan 2nd, 2010
Bobbie Leroy Brown, 75, Eldorado, died Friday, Jan. 1,
2010, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
He was born Feb. 13, 1934, to Claude and Ethel (Catlin)
Brown. He married Sue Ellen Gibbs in 1954.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; four
brothers; one sister; and his in-laws, Bennie and Rosie
Gibbs.
He is survived by three sons, Greg and Rena Brown of
Mount Vernon, Kevin and Jeannine Brown of Mahtomedi,
Minn. and Darrin and April Brown of Eldorado; his
companion of 32 years, Donna and her children Len
Bradley and wife Jayna, Danny Bradley and wife Laura,
Janie Boulds and husband Kevin, all of Eldorado; 13
grandchildren, Carrie and husband Wes Plummer, Chris
Brown and wife Megan, Jessica and Luke Brown, Jacob
Brown, Sharell and Danielle Bradley, Emma and Everett
Bradley and Cristy, Donny, Joel and Abram Boulds; three
great-grandchildren, Caden and Keaton Plummer and
Aiden Boulds; three brothers, Albert, Otto and Donnie; and
four sisters, Betty Pruitt, Laura Hausser, Carolyn Aldridge
and Linda Young.
He was retired from Southeastern Illinois Electric Co-op
and owner of Saline Landing Fishing Camp.
Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2010,
with burial in Wolf Creek Cemetery. Friends called from 5
to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at Watson Funeral Home in
Eldorado.
Cabool, MO, January 10, 2010
Chester William Sponsler, 88, was born to Jess and
Dressie (Coats) Sponsler on march 13, 1921 on a farm near
Cabool in Texas County, Missouri. He was the youngest
of five children. He was escorted to his eternal reward on
Sunday, January 10, 2010, after a short illness.
Chester was raised on a farm in Cabool where he
graduated from Cabool High School in 1940. After
farming, he owned Sponsler’s Cafe and the Western Auto
store in Manfield. He moved his family to Springfield
in 1953 where he lived until the last two years when he
moved to Fair Grove. He retired after a long career as
a federal meat inspector in Kansas City, St. Louis and
Springfield. At the age of 72, he became a realtor, selling
condos in the Branson area until 2004.
Services and burial were Wednesday, January 13, 2010,
at 2:00 p.m. at Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at
Rivermonte, Springfield, with Rev. Michael Overton and
Dr. George Miller officiating. Note: See page #59 of the
James Hart Book.
Cobden, IL. - Mar. 30, 2010 Veda M. Stewart 88, died
Monday, Mar. 29, 2010 at her home. She was born Nov. 7,
1921, at Herald, IL., the daughter of Orley A. and Lottie
Catlin Bryant. She married Charles S. Stewart on July
2, 1946 in Grand Island, Neb.. He preceded her in death
Apr. 19, 1987.
Veda is survived by six children, Jerry R. (Bonnie)
Holman of Cobden, Charles R. (Cheryl) Stewart of Anna,
David A. (Cheryl) Stewart, Cobden, and Kathie (Ron)
Jensen of Marion; one brother, Orley R. (Eva) Bryant of
Norris City, eight grandchildren, seven great great-grandchildren,
other relatives and many friends,
She was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband,Charles S. Stewart, and one sister, Eva L. McNeil.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2010
in thje Rendleman and Hilman Funeral
Home in Cobden, with the Revs. Dewayne Taylor and
Allen Speer officiating. Interment will be in Cobden
Cemetery.
New Haven IL -- Williams Jr., 82, died Friday, Feb. 5,
2010, in New Haven.
He was born in Herald, Ill., on Nov.
18, 1927, to the late Richard Williams
Sr. and Renda Mae (Catlin)
Williams. He worked in the oil
fields, cut timber and home construction.
He was an outdoorsman, who
enjoyed training horses and dogs,
fishing and hunting and was an avid
baseball fan.
Richard served his country honorably and proudly in the
United States Army. He was a member of the American
Legion where he held position of Sergeant of Arms for
many years. He was also a member of the Carmi VFW
Men's Auxiliary, where most recently he held the position
of president. He was a true patriot who honored his country
and his fellow servicemen.
Richard is survived by 3 daughters, Mary Williams of
New Haven, Vicki O'Neal of Evansville, Ind., and Frances
(Jim) Rush of Carmi, Ill.; 2 sons, Kennith Williams
and Eric Williams, both of New Haven; 6 grandchildren,
Amanda O'Neal of Auburn, Me., Crystal Bush of Carmi,
Kyle O'Neal of Evansville, Amy Rush of Crossville, Ill.,
Eric R. Williams and Dezra Williams, both of New Haven;
two great-grandchildren; Trenton and Trinity Gonzales; a
brother, John R. Williams of Norris City, Ill.; and a sister,
Fleeta Guffy of Altamont, Ill.
He was preceded in death by 6 sisters and 3 brothers.
Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 7, 2010, at Cox & Son
Funeral Home in New Haven, Ill. Funeral services will be
at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at the funeral home, with
Rev. Sonny Jackson officiating. Interment will be in the
Heralds Prairie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to Carmi VFW Post 3851 Men's Auxiliary,
406 E. Main Street, Carmi, IL.
Danville, IL. —May 6, 2010 Hans Burger, 75, Danville,
went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at
Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL Services will be
held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 10 at Pape Memorial Home
in Danville. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Pape’s. Burial will be in Atherton Cemetery. Hans was
born Jan. 7, 1935 at Burnt Prairie to Paul and Helen (Hart)
Burger. He attended grade school and high school in
Jacksonville, Ill., and went on to earn his associate’s
degree at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Hans
married M. Virginia McCormick in Carmi in December
1960. He was married in 1977 to Marilee Albrecth, and she
preceded him in death in May 1994. Hans leaves behind
his daughters, Mary Cary, Eva Hagley (Jeff) and Sandra
Cushman (David), and grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his parents and his wife, Marilee. Note: Believe
this is Ronald Burger as shown on Page #44 of the James Hart
Book, No. 122-133-51. Is there any one on the Web site or
reading this letter that has contact with this family? M. A. Hart.
Carmi, IL. - July 20, 2010 Laura Margaret (Stephens)
Pyle, 93, passed away Tuesday morning at Autumn Woods
Health Campus in New Albany, Ind.She was a native of
Carmi and a homemaker. She was born July 23, 1916, the
daughter of Archie and Faye (Merritt) Stephens. Mrs. Pyle
was a member of Kingdom Baptist Church near Carmi
and the Order of The Eastern Star. She was the widow
of Nicholas Wayne “Nick” Pyle. Surviving are her
daughter, Sara A. Aebersold (Jamey) of New Albany, Ind.;
a sister, Lois Honnold of Kimberly City, Mo.; a grandson,
Jamey D. Aebersold (Julia) of Floyds Knobs, Ind.; and a
great-grandson, Alex Aebersold.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Market
Street Chapel of Seabrook, Dieckmann & Naville Funeral
Homes, 1119 E. Market St. New Albany, Ind.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the
Market Street Chapel. Interment will take place Saturday
at Kingdom Baptist Church Cemetery near Carmi. Note: I
visited Nick and Margaret Pyle in the early 1980’s. M. A.
Hart.
St. Louis, MO. 1 Aug. 2010 Loehr, Thomas was fortified
with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Sun. Aug.
1, 2010. Beloved Husband of Judith (Judie Boone) Loehr
(nee Swann). Loving father of Anne Loehr, Cathernine
(Lyle) Busam and Sharonb (Bob) Daisy, Dear stepfather
of Kaylen (Tony) Gioia, Kenny (Jessy) Boone and the
late Kendra Davis. Proud grand-father of Jessica Barbara
Grace, Nicole and Mary. Loving step-grandfather of 8.
Dear brother , uncle, cousin and friend. Tom was a Marine
and a retired 50 year member of Sheet Metal Workers # 36.
The Stygar Family of Funeral Service is caring for
Thomas’ Family. VISITATION at St. Joseph Catholic
church 1355 Motherhead Road, Cottleville, MO. On
Wed. Aug. 4 from 10:00 a.m. Until celebration of mass
commencing at 11:00 a.m. Tommy’s Jefferson Barracks
Cermony will be on Friday at 9:3- = 9:45 a.m. Aug. 6,
2010.
Note: Judy Boone attended our Hart Reunion in Dexter back in
the 1990’s and related to our Hart’s through the Gossage Family,
if I remember correctly.
Carmi, IL. Aug. 25, 2010 Lucille Brown, 98, of Carmi,
passed away at 11:07 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010 at Deaconess
Hospital in Evansville, Ind. Sept. 2010
She was born Sept. 26, 1911 in Herald, the daughter of
Jewell Dexter and Clara (Jacques) Aud. Lucille married
Walter Raymond Brown, and he preceded her in death on
Nov. 3, 1950. Lucille and her husband owned and operated
Brownie’s Cafe in Norris City and later she worked at the
Queens Grill, Reaban’s and Harry’s Fast Foods in Carmi.
Lucille is survived by a daughter, Donna Barbre of Carmi;
a son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. and Carol Brown of
Hilton Head, S.C.; eight grandchildren, Gary L. Barbre,
Patty Cox, Larry Barbre and his wife Lynn,
Kim Cooper and her husband J.R., Mike Brown, Laurie
Snyder, Becky Brown, and Tony Brown and his wife,
Becky Henderson; nine great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a son and daughterin-
law, Ronald D. and Janice Brown; a son-in-law, John
Barbre Jr.; two grandchildren, Kay Dickens and Andrew
Brown; seven sisters and three brothers.
Visitation will be Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 from 10 a.m.
until noon at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi. Burial will
follow in IOOF Cemetery in Norris City.
Note: Lucille attended our Hart Reunion in Dexter, MO. in June
19, 1994 with Verbal (Aud) Melton and Janice (Melton) Knotter.
Maunie, IL. Sept. 15, 2010. Mary L. Baker, 93 years, 6
months, 22 days, went to rest the 15th day of September,
2010. She was born in Maunie, Illinois, the daughter of
John L. Johnson and Sina L. (Catlin) Johnson. She was a
homemaker and the wife of Horace Wilford Baker for over
50 years before his demise in 1985.
To this union was born two daughters: Vonda Joyce (Rev.
Melvin) Holtzclaw and Barbara Imogene (Jimmy) Hall;
and two sons that preceded her in death: James Matthew
Baker and Wilford Junior Baker. She also had three foster
children: Carl Arzuagus and his wife Kim, Brenda Price,
and Esther Frances Hood. Mary had 11 grandchildren, 29
great-grandchildren, and 23 great-great-grandchildren, all
of whom she could name and knew their spouses and birthdays.
She had a remarkable memory right up to her going to
sleep. She has one brother Ernest (June Effinger) Johnson
that lives in Florida, and many nephews and nieces.
Mary was a working member of Marshall Ferry General
Baptist Church for over 40 years. She and her husband
provided transportation for people to go to church and Mary
continued this practice for many years after her husband
died. She was Sunday school superintendent and worked at
many other jobs around the church until her age prevented
her from carrying out such blessed tasks. Pastor Bob Pollard
and the members will sorely miss her smiling face and
teasing way to make others smile
She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Sina
Johnson; husband Horace Baker; two sons, James Baker
and Wilford Baker; two grandsons Michael Baker and Roy
Allen Holtzclaw; brother John Johnson; three sisters, Marie
Hayden, Eva Hayden, and Evelyn Spry.
Visitation was 4-7 pm, Friday, September 17, 2010, at
Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi. Funeral service was at 1
pm, Saturday, September 18, 2010, at Cook Funeral Chapel
in Carmi. Burial was held in Enfield Cemetery in Enfield,
Illinois.
Heber Springs, AR., Sept 22, 2010
Aaron Eugene Newcomb, 101, died Sept. 20, 2010 in Heber
Springs, Ark.
He was born Sept. 4, 1909 in Herald, the eighth child of
Lewis and Rose Etta Aud Newcomb. He was the last surviving
grandchild of John and Martha Hart Aud. Aaron was
an electrical engineer and retired Oct. 31, 1972 from Pacific
Power & Light, Centralia, Wash. He was a member of Heber
Springs Baptist Church and was also a Mason.
Aaron is survived by his wife, Marjorie Stewart Newcomb
of Heber Springs; a son and daughter-in-law, Eugene and
Carol Newcomb of Sitka, Alaska; a son-in-law, Robert
White of Florence, Ky.; four grandchildren and also greatgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Browning
Newcomb, on Jan. 1, 1998; a daughter, Katherine White,
on March 14, 2004; his parents; seven brothers, Corbert,
Dexter, Laurence, Theodore, Roy, Willard and Noel; and
two sisters, Bessie Newcomb and Laura Mae Masser. His
second wife, Gerry Huntley Rhodes, also preceded him in
death Sept. 13, 2004.
Graveside services were conducted Sept. 29, 2010 by the
Sugar Loaf Masonic Lodge at Cleburne County Memorial
Gardens, where he was buried next to his first wife.
Arrangements were under the direction of Heber Springs
Funeral Home. Note: Our Grandparent’s Martin A. and Hannah
I. (Melton) Hart lived on Aaron’s parents farm east of Herald, Il.,
and our Uncle Mart Hart and Aaron played together.
Houston, MO. Oct 19, 2010
Ansel Leycester Coats, 94, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, at
Houston House.
He was born Oct. 20, 1915, in Clara, son of Thomas Keggie
“T.K.” and Missouri Kissiar “Kizzie” House Coats. He and
Blanche Boyd were married 30, 1945.
He grew up on the Coats family farm west of Houston in
the Clara community. He and his sister, Beulah, walked to
the Wolford School at Hightown and rode a buggy to high
school at White Rock. The family bought a house in Houston
until he and his sister graduated from HHS in 1933.
He worked with his father on the family farm and with a
survey crew in Texas County until he was drafted into the
Army during World War II. During his years of service, he
was stationed in New Guinea and Australia, where he was
a carpenter and truck driver.. In the states, he was stationed
at Fort Dix, N.J., and Galveston and San Antonio, Texas.
He was discharged in 1945 as a sergeant and awarded two
bronze stars for the Papuan, New Guinea campaigns.
He became a member of Gideon’s International, serving
in the Texas County Camp. He also served on the building
committee for the two-story educational wing of First
Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters,
Stella Hogan, Nellie Goldsberry and Beulah Pickett.
Survivors include his wife, Blanche of the home; three
daughters, Linda Nell Gibson of Houston, Judy Annette
Grider of Bolivar and Helen Mae Allen of Springfield;
five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
Services were 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at First Baptist
Church of Houston with Kenneth Gibson officiating.
Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at Evans Funeral
Home Chapel. Burial with full military honors was in
Union Cemetery under the direction of Evans Funeral
Home.
Malden, MO. Nov 9, 2010 Zelma D. (Wicker) Elder
died Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 in the Golden Living Center,
Malden, MO. At the age of 96.
She was born Oct 6, 1914 in Adamsville, TN. To the late
James Henry and Effie Nola (McDaniel) Wicker.
She married Fred Elder on Aug. 19, 1940. He preceded
her in death on Nov. 14, 1989. Also preceding her in death
were four brothers and six sisters, one of whom was her
beloved identical twin, Velma Tucker of Dexter, two great
grandchildren, Brett King and Emma Grace Elder.
She is survived by five children, Jerry Elder and wife Pam,
Brenda Padgett and husband Willie of Bloomfield,
Gerald Elder of Muscatine, Iowa, Judy Mansfield and
husband Doug of Pacific, MO., Nancy Fry and husband
Bob of Malden. She was blessed with 13 grandchildren and
15 great grandchildren. Also surviving are four brothers,
Hershel, Ernest, Vernon and Hays Wicker.
Funeral services was held at 10: a.m. Nov. 11, 2010, at
the Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden. Burial was at the
Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, MO.
Note: Zelma’s daughter Judy is married to our 2nd cousin, Doug
Mansfield
33rd Annual Hart Reunion
Dexter, MO., June 6, 2010
Relatives and Friends of the late Martin A. and Hannah
I. (Melton) Hart met at the American Legion Building in
Dexter, MO., for their 33rd Annual reunion.
A short business meeting was held at the beginning of
the Reunion. Jerry Hart gave the blessing before the noon
meal & remembered all of our loved ones who are now
serving in our U. S. Military Forces.
After a delicious meal, a group picture was taken then
Alan Hart entertained us when he sang the song “The
Old Man Is Dead & Jerry Hart sang some of his his
impersonation of “Willie Nelsons” song “To All The Girls
I Have Loved Before” , which was enjoyed by everyone.
Again this year Richard “Dick” Hart, held our “FUN
AUCTION” and A contribution was made to the Hagy
Cemetery from the proceeds of the “Fun Auction”.
Those in attendance; Jim and Donna Aslin, Wauchula, FL.,
Perry and Mary Hart, Branson, MO., Jerry and Doris Hart,
Mt. Home, AR., Jim and Rosa Lockeby, St. Jacob, IL., David
and Kay (Hart) Patterson, Portland, OR., Kenny and Betty
Goforth and Deloris (Goforth) Cathy, New Haven, IL., John and
Mozell Hannah, Benton, AR., Leroy and Phyllis Dees, Zeigler,
IL., William and Janet Jackson, Jennings, MO., Jim Jackson,
Florissant, MO., Ora Hart, Mitch and Mary Hart and Grandson
Irie Hart, Butch and Sharon Hart all of Advance, MO., Justin
Morrison and Hannah Hart and Brody Hart, Cape Girardeau,
MO., Christine (Hart) and Neal Mansfield and Donna Mansfield,
Dudley, MO., and her grandson Brad Swallow’s, Dexter, MO.,
Doug Mansfield, Pacific, MO., and his daughter Lisa Lucy, New
Madrid, MO., Dick and Sharon Hart, and Marian Ledbetter,
Sammy Barber and her children Jaylyn, Aaron and Sierra Barber,
all of Essex, MO., Tammy and Paul Johnson and A. J. Garrett,
Vera (Hart) Ross, Kim and Brenda Hart, and their daughters
Stephanie Gee & Amanda Hart and other children Madison
Hernandez & Preston Tidwell, Tommy Menley and M. A. Hart,
all of Dexter, MO., Alan and Della Hart, Jason, Tina Sherer and
daughter Bethany Sherer, all of Bell City, MO., Shelly (Hart)
Young and daughter’s Brooke Bader & Sierra Young, Corey Hart
and his daughter Kaylea Hart all of Bloomfield, MO.,
Our 34th Annual Hart reunion is planned for June 5th,
2011 at the American Legion Building in Dexter, MO.
Dexter, MO, 26 May 2010 David & Kay (Hart) Patterson
left Portland , OR., the last of April for their trip back to
Missouri and visited at least four National Parks and other
sites in between arriving the last of May to attend the Hart
reunion on June 6th. We had a good visit with them while
they was here.
Dexter, MO., May 30, 2010 Jim and Donna Aslin arrived
the last of May to attend the Hart reunion on June 6th. We
also had a good visit with them. It had been 19 years since
the last time that they was here for the Hart reunion.
Remember Our Military Cousins:
This is a list of our Military Cousins and their parents:
Travis Allen Swallows, U. S. Air Force, son of Donna
Mansfield and Allan Swallows and grandson of Neal and
Christine (Hart) Mansfield.
Diana (Murray) Swallows, U. S. Air Force, wife of
Travis Swallows and daughter of Ellen Murray
Jeffry Dean Livingston, U. S. Army, son of Gene and
Genesse (Hart) Livingston and wife Karla.
Barry Morris Tucker, U. S. Air Force, son of Dan Tucker
and the late Clara Jo (Jody) Tucker.
Carl Anthony Hart, U. S. Army, son of Brian Hart and
the late Denise (Boshear) Hart and the grandson of Norma
(Cunningham) Hart and the late Jack Gene Hart.
William Cory Brown, U. S. Air Force, and wife Krystal,
son of Joel l. and Theresa (McClintick) Brown and
grandson of William (Bill) and Helen (Hart) McClintick.
Alexander (Alex) James Noble, U. S. Army, wife
of Claudia and son of Michael (Mike) and Jill Ellen
(Jennings) Noble and Grandson of Ruth (Hart) Jennings
and the late Jack Jennings.
Andrew Hughes,U. S. Air Force, husband of Karla Aslin
and son in law of Geralda (Prada) Aslin and the late Gary
Aslin.
Let’s keep these Cousins in our daily prayer’s.
Wishing You and Your’s Blessings of the Christmas Season.
M.A. Hart
1009 Cedar Lane
Dexter, MO 63841-9494
