Metcalf Funeral Directors  

1801 E White Oak Terrace

Conroe, Tx     77304

 936-756-3311

Metcalf Funeral Home was established near downtown Conroe, Texas in 1938 by Naomi and Leo Thomas Metcalf, Sr.  In 1984, the MCG&HS was allowed to transcribe and publish their records.   Due to the fire in 1998 to Metcalf Funeral Directors, all records were destroyed.  To order this publication, click here.

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 Note: The below is typed just as transcribed.
350. Page 50                           October 3, 1942
Deceased: THOMAS H. SMITH
White; Residence: Conroe, Texas.
Charge to Mrs. Mary Smith, Conroe, Texas.
Veteran:  World War #l
Occupation: Painter
Date of death: Oct 3, 1942, 8:00 a.m.
Date of birth: June 16, 1895; Age 47 years, 3 months, 17 days
Funeral:  Oct 15 __ .___, Monday 9:a.m. at Catholic Church
Clergyman: Max Budnik; Catholic
Birthplace: LA
Place of death: Legion, Tex. Cause: T. B.
Physician: Dr. J. E. Gaines, Legion, Tex,
Father: F. H. Smith, born Germany
Mother: Mary Ann McCart, born Texas
“Ship— in”
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
 
351. Page 51                           October 4, 1942
Deceased: CHARLES LEON NEEDHAM
White; Residence: Porter
Charge to: Daniel Lumber Co. Porter, Tex.
Order given by Okey London
School child.
Date of death: Oct 4, 1942, 11 a.m.
Date of birth: Sep 14, 1933; Age 9 years
Funeral: Oct 6, 1942, Tues. 3 p.m. at Humble Baptist Church
Clergyman: G. M. Coe
Birthplace: Magnolia; Resided in State: All life,
Place of death: Highway 105. Run over by truck, head mashed.
Physician: Judge J. W. McDaniel, Conroe.
Father: Charlie Needham, born Conroe
Mother: Mary Stowe, born Magnolia
Cemetery: Rosewood Park, Humble
 
352. Page 52                           October 5, 1942
Deceased: WALTER MANNING
White; Residence: R#2 Conroe
Charge to Joe Manning, Conroe
Occupation: Farmer
Date of death: Oct 5, 1942, 12:40 a.m,
Date of birth: Feb 22, L877; Age 67 years
Funeral: Oct 6,     Tuesday, 10 a.m. at Dry Creek Cern.
Clergyman: Joe P. King; Baptist.
Birthplace: LA
Place of death: County Hospital; Cause: Heart
Physician: Dr. Corrigan, Conroe,
Parental information: unknown.
Cemetery: Dry Creek Cam.
 
353. Page 53                           October 5., 1942
Deceased: HENRY JAMES BILNOSKI
Residence: Willis
Charge to Mrs. Rosalie Bilnoski, Willis
Occupation: Carpenter
Date of death: Oct 5, 1942, 10:20 p.m. . .
Date of birth: Jan 23, 1915; Age 27 years
Funeral: Oct 7 ____, Wed. 10:30 a.m. at Peter Paul Church
Clergyman: Max Budnik; Catholic
Birthplace: Willis; Resided State: All life
Place of death: Mary Swain Hospital; Cause: Gunshot
Physician: Dr. Holland, Conroe;
Father: Stash Bilnoski, born Willis, Texas
Mother: Agnes Green, born Tex,
Cemetery: Shepherd Field Cem. Funeral notices.
 
354. Page 54                      October 15, 1942
Deceased: JOEL SIDNEY DUKE
White; Residence: Richards, Tex.
Charge to A. S. Duke, Richards, Tex.
Veteran: No,
Occupation: Truck Driver
Date of death: Oct 15, 1942
Date of birth: Jul 5, 1918; Age 24 years, 3 months, 10 days
Funeral: Oct 18 ____, Sunday at Weatherford
Methodist.
Birthplace: Weatherford, Tex.
Place of death: Porter highway; Cause: Truck wreck, fractured skull.
Physician: J. W. McDaniel, Conroe.
Father: A. S. Duke, born Weatherford, Texas
Mother: Gracie Woodward, born Weatherford, Texas.
Motor remains to Weatherford
No cemetery given.
 
355. Page 55                          October 23, 1942
Deceased: BABY CUPPS
White; Residence: Conroe
Charge to V. L. Cupps, Baytown
Date of death: Oct 23, 1942, 4:45 a.m.
Date of birth: Oct 23, 1942; Stillborn
Funeral: Oct 25, 1942 at Dry Creek
Birthplace: Conroe
Place of death: Residence; Cause: Stilborn
Physician: Ingram, Conroe
Father: T. L. Cupps, born McKinney, Texas
Mother: Marguerite Dodson, born Mexia, Tex.
Cemetery: Dry Creek
 
356. Page 56                          October 25, 1942
Deceased: S. M. LIVINGSTON
White; widowed; Residence: Conroe, Texas
Order given by Mrs. Susie Lamp, Conroe, Texas
Occupation: Retired
Date of death: Oct 25, 1942, 10:30 a.m,
Date of birth: Apr 27, 1859; Age 83 years
Funeral: Oct 26, 1942, Monday, 5:00 p.m. at Montgomery Cem.
Clergyman: J. M. Darby; Baptist.
Birthplace: Alabama; Resided State: 48 years.
Place of death: Residence; Cause: Senility
Physician: J. 0. Barteli, Conroe, Texas
Father: Henry Livingston, born Alabama
Mother: Marcella James, born Alabama
Motor remains to Montgomery, Texas
Cemetery: Montgomery
 
357. Page 57                          October 19, 1942
Deceased: RAYMOND MATTERN
White; Residence; Montgomery, Texas   -
Charge to Mrs. Mary Mattern, Montgomery
Order given by Paul Mattern.
Occupation: Farmer
Date of death: Oct 19, 1942
Date of birth: Jan 25, 1883; Age 59 years~8 month; 24 days
Funeral: Oct 21, 1942, 10 a.m. at Cline Church.
Religion: Catholic
Birthplace: Russia
Place of death: Rusk, Texas
No other information given.
Cemetery: Cline Cemetery.
 
358. Page 58                           October 26, 1942
Deceased: WILLIAM ALTON RAGSDALE
White; Residence: Conroe
Charge to A. C. Ragsdale, Conroe
Date of death: Oct 26, 1942, 11:30 p.m.
Date of birth: Jun 10, 1942; Age 4 months, 16 days
Funeral; Oct 27 ____, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. at Metcalf Chapel
Clergyman: Thomas A. Gray
Birthplace; Conroe
Place of death: Residence; Cause:~ Menigitis
Physician: Dr. Hailey, Conroe
Father; A. C. Ragadale, born Texas
Mother: Laura Finley, born Texas
Cemetery: Willis, Texas
359. Page 59                           October 29, 1942
Deceased: HENRY MECKLER
White; Residence: Cleburne, Texas
Charge to Croser-Pearson Funeral Home, Cleburne, Texas
Occupation:   Retired
Date of death: Oct 28, 1942, 1:30 a.m.
Date of birth: May 5, 1872; Age 70 years, 5 months, 3 days
Funeral: Oct~29 ___, Thurs., 2 p.m. at Methodist Church, Montgomery.
Religion: Methodist.
Place of death: Cleburne; Cause: Apoplexy
No other information given.
Brought overland from Cleburne
Cemetery: Montgomery Cem.
360. Page 60                           November 7, 1942
Deceased: JOEL JACKSON WILSON
White; Wife: Katie Wilson, age 33; Residence: R#2 Conroe
Charge to Mrs. Katie Wilson, R#2 Conroe, Tex.
Veteran: No
Occupation; Farmer, Public works; Employer; Highway
Date of death: Nov 7, 1942, 9:30 a.m.
Date of birth: Oct 15, 1891; Age 51 years, 23 days
Funeral:  Nov 8,1942, Sun, 4 p.m. at Cut-Shoot
Clergyman: Rev. Coe, Conroe; Baptist
Birthplace:   GA
Place of death: R#2 Conroe
Physician: Judge J. W. McDan_____~, Conroe
Parental information: unknown
Cemetery; Cut-Shoot
361. Page 61                           November 8, 1942
Deceased:  “Baby” MADELEY
White; Residence: Conroe, Tex.
Charge to S. K. Madeley, Conroe, Texas.
Date of death: Nov 8, 1942, 11:30 p.m.
Date of birth; Nov 8, 1942
Funeral: Nov 9, 1942, Mon. 4 p.m. at Copeland Chapel
Birthplace Conroe, Tex.
Place of death: Mary Swain hospital; Cause: Stillborn
Physician: Dr. Holland, Conroe
Father: S. K. Madeley, born Montgomery Co., Tex.
Mother: Bessie M. Mathews, born Montgomery Co. Tex.
Cemetery: Copeland Chapel
362. Page 62                           November 15,, 1942
Deceased: Mrs. ADA GOODEN
Residence: Conroe, Tex.
Charge to George Boring, Houston, Texas.
Occupation: Retired
Date of death: Nov 15, 1942, 6:00 a.m.
Date of birth: Dec 7, 1877; Age 64 years, 11 months, 8 days
Funeral: Nov 16 , Monday 3 p.m. at Presbyterian Church
Clergyman: James t Thoore; Presbyterian
Birthplace: Smith Co, Tex; Resided State: All life.
Place of death: Conroe; Cause: Cancer of colon
Physician: Dr. Bartell, Conroe, Tex.
Father: B. F. Brewster, born GA
Mother: Onie Bergamia, born GA
Cemetery: Willis, Texas,         Funeral notices
363. Page 63                           November 29, 1942
Deceased: MARGARET BRISTER
White; Residence: R#l, Montgomery
Charge to J. D, Brister, R#l Montgomery
Date of death: Nov 29, 1942, 2:30 p.m.
Date of birth: Nov 29, 1942
Funeral:  Nov 30, 1942 5 p.m. at Bethel Cemetery
Birthplace: Montgomery County, Texas
Place of death: Residence
Physician: Dr. Sanders, Richards, Tex.
Father: J. D. Brister, born Texas
Mother: Mary Oliver, born Texas
Cemetery: Bethel Cemetery.
364 Page 64                            November 29, 1942
Deceased: CHLOLON JASPER RABON
White; Residence: 117 W. 15 St., Houston.
Charge to Mrs. C. J. Rabon, same address
Occupation: Ship fitter
Date of death: Nov 29, 1942, 7:50 p.m.
Date of birth: July 3, 1898’; Age 44 years
Funeral: Dec 1 ____, Mon. 2 p.m, at Rabon Chapel
Clergyman: Dan Fruzia; Church of Christ
Birthplace: Montgomery Co. Tex, Resided State: All life
Place of death: Highway #75; Cause: Auto wreck
Physician: Judge Reagan, Houston
Father: Richard Rabon, born Ala.
Mother: Ellie Taylor, born Texas.
Cemetery: Rabon Chapel.
365. Page 65                           December 1, 1942
Deceased: DANIEL HENRY EWELL
White; Residence: Conroe
Funeral record of Daniel Henry Ewell continued:
Charge to R. L. Ewell, Conroe
Occupation: Timber ?Worker
Date of death: Dec 1, 1942, 9:a,m.
Date of birth: Jun 26, 1887; Age 55 years
Funeral: Dec 2 ____• Tues. 2:30 p.m. at Pentecostal Church, Shepherd.
Clergyman:  Velma Everette, Cleveland Pentecostal
Birthplace: Houston, Texas; Resided State: All life.
Place of death: Wright Clinic, Houston; Cause: Cancer
Physician:  Dr. Wright, Houston, Texas.
No parental information given.
Cemetery:   Shepherd, Texas.
366. Page 66                           December 4, 1942
Deceased: PETER MARTENS
White; Residence: Hockley, Texas
Charge to Charlie E. Martens, Hockley, Texas.
Occupation: Retired
Date of death: Dec 3, 1942, 11:00 a,m.
Date of birth: Aug 8, 1845; age 97 years
Funeral: Dec 5 ____, il:a.m, at W. M. Martens residence
I Clergyman: Rev. Paul Burkmon; Lutherin
Birthplace: Pabel Buell? Denmark
Resided State: 65 years.
Place of death: Hockley, Texas; Cause: Senility
Physician:  Dr. Coker
Parental information: unknown
Motor remains to Hockly, Texas,
Cemetery: Roberts Cemetery.
367. Page 67                           December 1, 1942
Deceased: BABY BRYAN
White; Residence: Conroe, Tex.
Charge to Rabon C. Bryan, Conroe
Date of death: •Dec 1, 1942, 6:15 a.m.~
Date of birth: Dec 1, 1942; stillborn
Funeral: Dec 1, 1942 at Willis.
Birthplace: Conroe, Texas
Place of death: Montgomery County Hospital
Physician:  Dr. Corrigan,•.Conroe, Texas
Father: Rabon C. Bryan, born Georgia
Mother: Lucille Glour (?Glover), born Montgomery Co. Texas
Cemetery: Willis, Texas
368. Page 68                           December 9, 1942
Deceased:   LETHA BLAKE
Residence:  R#l Montgomery
Charge to Andy J. Blake, R#l Montgomery
Order given by Calvin Blake
Date of death: Dec 9, 1942, 2 p.m.
Date of birth; Jun 8, 1933; Age 9 years, 6 months, 1 day
Funeral: Dec 10 , Thurs., 3 p.m, at Copeland Chapel
Clergyman:  Don F?ii~Ta
Birthplace: Grimes Co. Texas; Resided State: All life
Place of death: County Hospital; Cause ?Dibites
Physician: Dr. J. 0. Bartell, Conroe
Father: Andy J. Blake, born Texas
Mother: Alice Parker, born Texas.
Cemetery:  Copeland Chapel.
369. Page 69                           December 10, 1942
Deceased: Infant son of J. B. NIXON
Residence: Conroe
Charge to J. B. Nixon, Conroe
Date of death: Dec 10, 1942, 5:30 a.m,
Date of birth: Dec 9, 1942; Age 1 day
Funeral; Dec 10 ____, Thurs, 1 p.m. at Chapel
Clergyman: Thomas Gray
Birthplace: Conroe, Texas
Place of death: County Hospital
Physician: Dr. Hailey, Conroe
Father: Joe Byrd! Nixon, born Texas
Mother: Ada Giles, born Texas
Cemetery:  Cut-Shoot
370. Page 70                           December 21, 1942
Deceased: JOHN FRANKLIN PEARSON
Residence: Montgomery
Charge to Mrs. Sallie Akin, Montgomery
Order given by D. C. Pearson
Veteran:  No
Occupation: Retired
Date of death: Dec 21, 1942, 9:00 a,m.
Date of birth: Oct 1, 1856; age 86 years
Funeral:  Dec 22 ____, Tues, 3 p.m. at Baptist Church, Scott Ridge.
Clergyman: Darby, Montgomery; Baptist
Birthplace: Tennessee; Resided State 37 years
Place of death: Montgomery, Texas
Physician: Dr. Holland, Conroe, Texas
Father: John Pearson, born Tennessee
Mother: Elizabith Starns, born Tennessee
Cemetery:  Scott Ridge Cemetery
See Page 95 for record for 371.
372. Page 72                           December 25, 1942
Deceased: BERRY GUNTER
White; Residence: Willis, Texas.
Date of death: Dec 25     , 12: p.m.
Date of birth: Sep 14,TBEB; Age 58 years.
Funeral; Dec 27 ____, 2:30 p.m. at Willis Cemetery
Clergyman: C. A. Ray; Baptist
Birthplace: Montgomery County, Texas; Resided State: All life
Place of death: Willis; cause: Heart attack
Physician: Dr. Bartell, Conroe
Father: W. R. Gunter, born Mississippi
Mother: Hazy Martin, born Mississippi
Cemetery:  Willis Cemetery
Funeral notices
373. Page 73                           December 26, 1942
Deceased: CHARLIE •W. FREEMAN
Residence: Dobbin, Texas
Charge to Mrs. Sybil Freeman, Dobbin, Texas
Order given by Mrs. Josephine Gillis, 1606 Milby St., Houston, Texas.
Occupation: A.T.S.F. Railroad agent
Date of death: Dec 26, 1942
Date of birth: Aug 5, 1887; Age 55 years
Funeral: Dec .29 ____, 4 p.m. at Baptist Church, Dobbin
Clergyman: Thomas A. Gray; Baptist.
Birthplace: Arkansas
Place of death:    Navasota; Cause: Heart
Father: W. A. Freeman
Mother: no information
Cemetery: Shannon Cemetery, Dobbin. Funeral notices.
 
 
 

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