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     Charles Eugene Shumake was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas.⁴ He and Mittie Belle "Mattie" Manion were divorced.⁴ Charles Eugene Shumake was born on October 14, 1885 at Ellis Co., Texas; His draft card has a birth year of 1884.^2,4 He married Mittie Belle "Mattie" Manion, daughter of Rufus King Manion and Mary Alice Gray, on November 19, 1911 at Dawson Co., Texas.³ Charles Eugene Shumake died on August 28, 1947 at El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas, at age 61.⁴

     Bonnie Jean Shumake was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co., Texas.^2,4 Her married name was Jones.² She married Fred Franklin Jones.² Bonnie Jean Shumake was born on September 16, 1916 at Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas.² She died on September 20, 1971 at Precinct 2, Freestone Co., Texas, at age 55.²

     Fred Franklin Jones was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Teague, Freestone Co., Texas.¹ His Social Security Number was 456-18-8108.⁴ He married Bonnie Jean Shumake, daughter of Charles Eugene Shumake and Mittie Belle "Mattie" Manion.¹ Fred Franklin Jones was born on November 16, 1897 at Gillespie Co., Texas.^3,2,4,1 He died on March 8, 1980 at Madisonville, Madison Co., Texas, at age 82.^4,1

     Virginia Mae Poage was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 She was born on December 31, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 1, 1910.^1,3,2 As of July 7, 1944,her married name was Carr.¹ She married McIntyre Gilbert Rickett Carr, son of Zachariah Ellsworth "Zack" Carr and Mahala Catherine Manning, on July 7, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Virginia Mae Poage and McIntyre Gilbert Rickett Carr were divorced on March 5, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Virginia Mae Poage died on April 25, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^3,2

     Her Social Security Number was 379-22-0692.² Ferne Louise Barnes was buried at Haring Charter Township Cemetery, Haring, Wexford Co., Michigan.¹ Her married name was Carr.¹ She married McIntyre Gilbert Rickett Carr, son of Zachariah Ellsworth "Zack" Carr and Mahala Catherine Manning.¹ Ferne Louise Barnes was born on January 21, 1894 at Ionia Co., Michigan.^1,2 She died in April, 1966 at Wexford Co., Michigan, at age 72.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 522-16-9070.² Leroy Owen High was buried at Needles Riverview Cemetery, 1101 E. Broadway Street, Needles, San Bernardino Co., California.^3,4 He was born on January 8, 1919 at Stone Co., Missouri.^2,4,5 He married Betty Lee Carr, daughter of McIntyre Gilbert Rickett Carr and Willie Mabel Davis, on July 3, 1945 at Hancock Co., Virginia.¹ Leroy Owen High married Betty Lee Carr, daughter of McIntyre Gilbert Rickett Carr and Willie Mabel Davis, on April 25, 1959 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico.⁶ Leroy Owen High died on April 9, 1996 at Mohave Valley, Mohave Co., Arizona, at age 77.^2,4 He Leroy O. High, 78, passed away April 9, 1996 at home in Mohave Valley, AZ. Mr. High was born Jan. 8, 1918 in Stone County, MO, to William and Sarah High. He was a retired butcher for A.J. Bayless Supermarkets. Mr. High is survived by brothers Arlis High of Pleasant View, CO, and John High of Apache Junction, AZ; sisters Jannette VanAuken of Midland, TX, and Pauline Goldsmith of Denver, CO; daughters Debrah J. Williams and Judy M. Ulch of Mohave Valley, AZ; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Graveside services were held at Riverview Cemetery, Needles, CA. on April 17, 1996.⁴

     Thornton Lee Medley Sr. was buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Harris Co., Texas.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 459-56-0751.⁷ He was born on December 18, 1937 at Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4,7 He married Babs Ann Roach on June 29, 1961.^8,6 Thornton Lee Medley Sr. and Babs Ann Roach were divorced on April 15, 1980 at Galveston Co., Texas.⁶ Thornton Lee Medley Sr. married Charlotte Pepin on August 29, 1980 at Galveston Co., Texas.⁵ Thornton Lee Medley Sr. died on January 18, 1987 at Texas City, Galveston Co., Texas, at age 49.^3,4,9 He SANTA FE — Thornton Lee Medley Sr., 49, a construction superintendent, died Sunday at Mainland Center Hospital, Texas City. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, Texas City, the Rev. Ted Kersh officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery in League City. Visitors may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today. Mr. Medley was born Dec. 18, 1937, in Bell, W.Va., and was employed by DeJean Construction Co. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Medley of Santa Fe; his father, Carl V. Medley Sr. Texas City; two sons, Thornton Lee Medley Jr. of Santa Fe and Keith Medley of Texas City; a daughter, Lori Stetar of South Poultney, Vt; three brothers, James Medley of Combine; Carl V. Medley Jr. of Texas City, Leo Medley of Humble; a sister, Helen Barnett of Texas City; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jake Battistoni, David Huddleston, Rick Hartis, Terry Baldwin, Dewey Butler and J.B. Fitch. on January 20, 1987.⁴

     Leo Lewis Medley Leo Medley, age 53, died in Humble, Texas on Thursday May 14, 1998. At the time of his death he was undergoing treatment for brain cancer. He is survived by his wife of 26 years Rebecca "Becky" Herron Medley; his loving son, Jason, daughter-in-law, Emily, beloved granddaughter, Savannah; and his loving son, Mark. He is also survived by his sister, Helen Barnett, brother Carl and his wife, Patsy; brother, James and his wife, Debbe; and numerous other relatives and friends. Leo was a 1963 graduate of Texas City High School and a 1967 graduate of the University of Houston. From 1967 to 1969 he served in the Army as a medic from 1976 to 1979 was a Paratrooper with the 36th Airborne Brigade of the Texas Army National Guard. He was honorably discharged at the rank of staff sergeant. From 1970 to 1979 he was a Harris County probation officer. In 1979 he joined the Humble Police Department as a patrol officer and retired from the department in 1997 at the rank of Assistant Chief. He was a graduate of the Harris County sheriff's Academy and the FBI National Academy (161st session). He would ask a that his family and friends celebrate his life rather than mourn his death. In lieu of flowers a family as asked that donations be made to the First United Methodist Church of Humble. Following the funeral a military graveside service will be conducted at Rosewood Funeral Home. At his request Mr. Medley's ashes will be scattered at the family's cabin and in Montgomery County near Richards, Texas. He loved spending time there and sharing the joy of country life with his family and friends.³ His Social Security Number was 453-74-0521.⁶ He was born on November 13, 1944 at West Virginia.⁶ He married Rebecca Jane Herron on May 22, 1971 at Harris Co., Texas.^3,7 Leo Lewis Medley died on May 14, 1998 at Humble, Harris Co., Texas, at age 53.^3,8