Beaumont Enterprise: ca JUN 19, 1955
MRS. RATCLIFF
DIES AT JASPER
Rites for Native of Warren Will Be Held in Methodist Church

JASPER, June 18 (Spl)--Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Parker Ratcliff, 83, of Jasper will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the First Methodist Church. The Rev. Clyde Woodard, the pastor will officiate assisted by the Rev. T.J. Moore, a former pastor. Burial will be in City Cemetery under the direction of Stringer Funeral Home of Jasper.
--- Pallbearers will be Allen Hancock, Fred Blake, Olaf Jacobsen, Robert Hancock, W.A. Ryall, J.A. Fox, Robert Martin and W.L. Neal. The body will lie in state at the Church from 2 until 3 pm. Sunday.
--- Mrs. Ratcliff died at 10:30 p.m. Friday in a local hospital following an injury suffered when she fell at her home late Tuesday.
--- She was the wife of the late Dr. J.R. Ratcliff who was one of the early dentist of this area.
--- A native of Warren she had lived in Jasper for more than 60 years. She had been a member of the Methodist Church here for many years.
--- Mrs. Ratcliff was active in all church and civic affairs until a few months ago. She was a charter member of the Women's Civic Club of Jasper.
--- Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Blanch Jeffrey of Houston and Mrs. Helen McKain of Huntsville; one son, J.M. Ratcliff of Midland; two brothers, Charles Parker of Jasper and Eugene Parker of Silsbee; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Note: Mrs. Carrie Hill Parker Ratcliff, dau of W. L. & Sarah F. Parker, (b) 1871, (m) Dr. John Rice Ratcliff on 22 May 1892 in Tyler Co., TX

(Source Unknown) Sat. May 23, 1936
MRS. SHEFFIELD
DIES IN SPURGER
Tyler County Native Survives
Daughter Less Than 2 Weeks

JASPER, Texas, May 22 --(spl)--
Mrs.. Mittie E. Sheffield, 67, of Spurger died at her home at 11:25 a.m. Friday following an illness of about three weeks. Mrs.. Sheffield survived her daughter, Mrs.. H.M. Gilbert, by less than two weeks, being so ill at the time of Mrs.. Gilbert's death that she was never told of it.
---She was a native of Tyler county, and a life long resident of the town of Spurger.
---Mrs.. Sheffield was a member of the Methodist church of long standing, having been christened when a baby. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star and for many years her earlier life quite active in both church and organizational affairs.
---She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. B. Hodges of Jasper and Mrs.. J .J. McInnis of Nederland; eight sons, Craig, William and Gorden Sheffield of Spurger; George T. Sheffield of Kirbyville, Eugene Sheffield of Beaumont, Oliver Sheffield of Liberty, Carroll C. Sheffield of Stephenville; three grandchildren, whom she reared, Mrs.. Alton Singletary of Kirbyville, Jack and David Sheffield of Spurger; and 18 other grandchildren.
--- Funeral services will be held at the family residence at 3 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. K. O. Bayer, pastor of the Methodist church at Devers, officiating. Burial will be in the Spurger cemetery under the direction of the Stringer funeral home of Jasper.
--- Grandsons will serve as active pallbearers. They are Kendal and Amos Hodges of Jasper, Felix Gilbert of Nederland, William Sheffield of Kirbyville, Maurice McInnis of Nederland and Tom Spurlock of Houston.

Note: Mrs. Mildred E. ("Mittie") Rich Sheffield; dau of George L. Rich & Hester Ann Segrest; (b) 29 Oct 1868 (d) 22 May 1936 buried Turner Branch Cemt., near Spurger, Tyler Co. TX. (m) James Knox "Polk" Sheffield on 9 Aug 1885 Tyler Co., TX

Beaumont Enterprise: ca SEP 15, 1948
J. O. SHEFFIELD
ANAHUAC TEACHER
DIES SUDDENLY
Funeral for Assistant Principal of High School To Be Held This Afternoon In Baptist Church

ANAHUAC, Texas, Sept. 15, (Spl)
--- James Oliver Sheffield, 44, assistant principal of Anahuac high school and teacher in the system for five years, died suddenly at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in a local doctor's office.
--Mr. Sheffield, who suffered from chronic asthma, had felt a slight attack of that ailment Wednesday morning and had stopped in his physician's office on the way to school. The doctor advised him to remain until he had recovered from the attack and he was still there four hours later when he suffered the fatal heart stroke. He has taught as usual Tuesday.
--- Mr. Sheffield, who taught mathematics in the high school in addition to his duties as assistant principal, came to Anahuac from the Liberty school system. He also had taught in other east Texas schools. He was reared in Jasper and Tyler counties, the family home being located near Spurger. He was a member of a widely connected east Texas family.
--- He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jewel Sheffield of Anahuac; two daughters, Mrs. G. V. Mostyn of Houston and Miss Frances Sheffield, a student at Baylor university; seven brothers, E. T. of Kirbyville, W. A., G. E. and J. C. of Spurger, E. O. and G. T. of Beaumont and Carroll of Fort Worth, and two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Hodges of Jasper and Mrs. J. J. McInnis of Nederland.
--- Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Anahuac Baptist church with Rev. Wade O. Skinner and Rev. LeGrand officiating. Burial will be in the Anahuac cemetery under direction of Pace-Stancil funeral home of Liberty.
--- Anahuac schools will dismiss at noon to permit the students to attend the services, R. F. Riley, superintendent, said Wednesday.

Note: James "Oliver" Sheffield, son of James Knox Polk Sheffield & Mildred E. Rich, (b) 27 Dec 1903 (d) 18 Sep 1943 (m) Jewel Goodman

Luther Horn
.... ORANGE -- Funeral services for Luther Horn, 80, of 506 Camelia, Orange will be at 2 p.m. today in the Magnolia Springs Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
.... Horn died Monday at 4:25 p.m. in Orange Memorial Hospital. He was a former resident of Magnolia Springs, and was a retired owner of Luther Horn General Merchandise.
.... Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lura Alma Horn, Orange; four sons, Oscar W. Horn, Silsbee; L. Cleo Horn, Detriot, Mich; Herman Horn, Kirbyville, and Ruel K. Horn, Orange; two sisters, Mrs. J.J. Bean, Port Arthur, and Mrs. V. V. Bean, Kirbyville, and one brother, Harvey Horn, Magnolia Springs.

NOTE: Luther Eli HORN was born 22 NOV 1892 and died 18 JUN 1973. He was the son of Eli Harvey HORN and Roxie Ann R. KNIGHT. He was married to Lura Alma SWEARINGEN, who was born 30 AUG 1893 in Holly Springs and died 18 SEP 1980 in Orange, TX. She is also buried in the Magnolia Springs Cemetery in Jasper Co., TX.

Beaumont Enterprise: ca 27 DEC 1971

Scott Horn
...KIRBYVILLE -- Funeral services for Scott Horn, 80, of Kirbyville will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Kirbyville Central Baptist Church. The Rev. Charlie Franks, former paster of the Deer Creek Baptist Church, and Rev. Percy H. Baily, pastor of the Centeral Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Magnolia Springs Cemetery under the direction of Causey's E. E. Stringer Funeral Home.
.... Pallbearers will be grandsons and masons will conduct graveside rites.
.... He died at 7 p.m. Monday in the Buna Medical Center after a long illness. A native of Magnolia Springs, he was a lifelong resident of this area, was a retired rancher, was a member of the Deer Creek Baptist Church and a deacon and was a member of the Nathan Corley Masonic Lodge 294 and has received his 25 year service pin.
... Surviving are three sons, Athen, Howard, and Giles Horn, all of Kirbyville, four daughters, Mrs. Otis Prewitt, Mrs. Inez Brackin, and Mrs. Louise Herndon, all of Kirbyville and Mrs. Lavelle Chandler of Bridge City; one brother, Oliver Horn of Kirbyville; six sisters, Mrs. Lula Smith, Mrs. Mattie Smith, Mrs. Ethel Smith and Mrs. Bennie Wright, all of Kirbyville, Mrs. Evie Lee of Port Neches and Mrs. Bertha Smith of Magnolia Springs, 30 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Note: James "Scott" Horn was born 19 Aug 1891 and died 27 Dec 1971 in Buna, Tx.