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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April - June 1942

Note: The below is typed just as transcribed.
307. Page 7.                           April 3, 1942
Deceased:  ALVIN TAYLOR PARKER
White; Residence: Conroe, Tax.
Charge to Mrs. A. T. Parker, Conroe
Occupation: Mill worker,
Date of death 3 Apr 1942, 4 a.m.
Date of birth: 2~3 Feb. 1873; age 69 years,
Funeral: 4 April__, Sat. 3 p.m. at Eden Cam, Nacogdoches.
Religion:  Seven Day Advenest
Birthplace: Nacogdoches Co. Tex.
Place of death:    Vidor, Tex,; Cause: Cancer of stomach
Physician: Dr. Gribble, Vidor; Corrigan, Conroe
Father: Grant Parker, born Miss,
Mother: Victoria Kelley, born Miss.
Interment at Eden Cemetery
 
308, Page 8                           April 3, 1942
Deceased: ALBERT 3. BUCHANAN
White; Residence: Conroe
Date of death: 3 Apr 1942, 8:55 a.m,
Date of birth: 10 Apr ____; age 66 years
Funeral: 4 Apr , Sat. 3 p.m. at Scott Ridge Cemetery
Clergyman: Joe C33’E,Vanoyke
Birthplace:   McClendon Co. Tex.
Place of death: Montgomery Hospital
Physician: Dr. 3. 0. Bartell, Conroe, Texas.
Father: 3, W. Buchanan, birthplace unknown.
Mother: Martha Malone, birthplace unknown.
Interment at Scott Ridge.
 
309. Page 9                            April 4, 1942
Deceased: JOHN FRANKLIN GILBERT
White; Residence: R#1, Cleveland
Charge to Lesley Gilbert, R#l Cleveland.
Occupation:   Retired
Date of death: 4 Apr 1942, 3 p.m.
Date of birth: 8 Nov 1858; age 83 years.
Funeral: 5 Apr 1942, Sunday, 3 p.m. at Metcalf Chapel
Clergyman: Poston, Conroe
Birthplace:   KY
Place of death: R#1, Cleveland; Cause; Old age.
Physician: Dr. Leggett, Cleveland
Father: John Gilbert, born VA
Mother: unknown
Interment at Willis Cemetery.
 
310. Page 10                           April 10, 1942
Deceased: “Baby” PARSONS
White; Residence: Conroe, Tex,
Charge to Richard Parsons, Conroe, Texas.
Date of death: 10 Apr 1942, 12 p.m.
Date of birth: 10 Apr 1942, Stillborn
Funeral: 11 Apr 1942, Saturday, 2 p.m. at Chapel
Clergyman: Van Dyke
Birthplace:   Conroe, Tex,
Place of death; Mary Swain Hospital; Cause: Stillborn
Physician: Dr. Corrigan, Conroe, Texas
Father: Richard Parsons, born Athens, Ark,
Mother: Mae ?Segirs, born Amity, Ark.
Interment at Cut - Shoot Cemetery. 
 
311, Page 11                           April 17, 1942
Deceased: Mrs. TENZIE BUCKHOLT
White; Residence: R#1 Conroe
Charge to Mrs. B, F, Ray, R#1 Conroe.
Order given by Buddy Ray
Occupation: Retired
Date of death: 17 Apr 1942, 5:50 pm.
Date of birth: 13 Jul 1854; age 87 years.
Funeral: 18 Apr ____, Saturday, 4 p.m. at Copeland Chapel
Clergyman:    Gray - Darby; Baptist.
Birthplace:   Ala.
Place of death: R#l Conroe; Cause: Stroke
Physician: Dr. Ingram, Conroe.
Father: Allen Monk, born Ala.
Mother: Unknown
Interment at Copeland Chapel Cemetery.
 
312. Page 12                           April 17, 1942
Deceased: ROBERT N. McINTIRE
White; Residence: Conroe, Texas.
Charge to Mrs. Vanita Stephens, Conroe, Tex.
Occupation:   Saw mill work; Employer: B. R. Moore Lbr, Co. Dobbin.
Date of death: 17 Apr 1942, 5:20 p.m.
Date of birth: 15 Oct 1907, age 34 years.
Funeral:  19 Apr ____, Sunday, 4 p.m. at Metcalf Chapel
Clergyman: J, W, Hills, Conroe; Methodist
Birthplace:   Lamar Co. Tex.; Resided State: All life.
Place of death: Conroe; Cause: Suicide - shot heart.
Physician: Judge McDaniel, Conroe
Father: Rufus McIntire, born Tenn.
Mother: Vaneta Bates, born Mo.
Interment at Willis Cemetery.
 
313, Page 13                           April 22, 1942
Deceased: JOHNNY ROSS, Jr.
White; Residence: Conroe, Texas.
Charge to Johnny Ross, Sr., Conroe, Tex.
Date of death: 22 Apr 1942, 5:45 p.m.
Date of birth: 22 Jan 1942; age 3 months
Funeral:  23 Apr ____, Thursday, 2 p.m. at Chapel
Clergyman: Thomas A. Gray.
Birthplace:   Conroe, Texas
Place of death: County Hospital
Physician: Dr. Holland, Conroe,
Father: Johnny Ross, born Dallas, Tex,
Mother: Lucille Pierce, born. Navasota, Tex.
Interment at Willis Cemetery.
Funeral notices in the paper.
 
314. Page 14                           April 28, 1942
Deceased: OSCAR HOWARD
White; Residence: Willis, Tex.
Charge to Mrs. Nellie Howard, Willis, Tex.
Occupation:   Retired farmer.
Date of death: 28 Apr 1942, 6:30 p.m.
Date of birth: 15 Sep 1870; age 71 years.
Funeral:  30 Apr ____, Thursday, 2 p.m. at Residence.
Clergyman: C. A. Ray, John Davis; Baptist.
Birthplace:   Ind.
Place of death: Conroe, County Hospital; Cause: Heart.
Physician: Dr. Hailey, Conroe
Father: D. W. Howard, born Ind
Mother: Sophie Emeory, born Ind
Interment at Willis Cemetery.  Funeral notices.
315. Page 15.                          May 3, 1942
Deceased:  MARION D. SEALE
White; Husband of Agnes C. Seals, age 65 years.
Residence: Conroe, Tex.
Charge to Mrs. N. D. Seale, Conroe, Texas.
Veteran of Spanish American War.
Occupation: Retired Timber worker.
Date of death: 3 May 1942, 12:30 a.m.
Date of birth: 21 April 1876; age 66 years.
Funeral: 4 May ____, 4 p.m. at Chapel
Clergyman:  T. A. Gray - Joe P. King; Baptist.
Birthplace: Chapel Hill, Tex.; Resided State: All life.
Place of death: Residence; Cause: Heart.
Physician:  Judge J. W. McDaniel, Conroe
Father:  Charles Seale, born Ala.
Mother:  Eugenia Middleton, born Ala.
Interment at Cut - Shoot.  Funeral Notices.
316. Page 16.                          May 15, 1942
Deceased:   Mrs. LAURA HICKEY
White; Residence: 169 E. 29th Place, Tulsa, Okla.
Charge to Herbert Kent, do Sinclair-Perry Oil Co
Date of death: 15.Nay 1942, 6:00 a.m.
No birth information given.
Services at Wellington, Kans.
Place of death: Highway #75, Willis; Auto accident.
Physician:  Corrigan, Conroe.
No parental information given.
Ship remains to Wellington, Kans. Sat. 16th.
317. Page 17.                          May 15, 1942
Deceased:  Mrs. LELA KENT
White; Residence: 169 E. 29th Place, Tulsa Oklahoma.
Wife of Herbert Kent.
Charge to Herbert Kent, do Sinclair-Perry Oil Co.
Date of death: 15 May 1942, 10:30 a.m.
No birth information given,
Place of death: Montgomery Co. Hospital; cause: Auto accident
Physician: Corrigan, Conroe.
No parental information given.
Ship remains to Wellington, Kans. Sat. 16th.
 
318. Page 18                           May 16, 1942
Deceased:  ELZIA W. SHAFER
White; Single; Residence: Conroe, R#2
Charge to S. E. Shafer
Date of death: 16 May 1942, 6:45 p.m.
Date of birth: 1 Jul 1892; age 49 years.
Funeral: 17 May 1942, 3:00 p.m. at Cut-Shoot
Clergyman: Joe P. King; Baptist.
Birthplace:   Milam Co. Tex; Resided State: Life;
Place of death: Houston, Tax; cause: Heart,
Physicians name not given, but shows address: 2707 Fannin, Houston
Father: S. E. Shafer, born Milam Co. Tex.
Mother: Alberta Spinks, born Ala.
No cemetery given.
319. Page 19                           May 22, 1942
Deceased: ALMA LAUONA BOGS
Inf ant; Residence: Houston, Texas.
Order given by A. C. Bogs
Date of death: 20 May 1942; 1:30 p.m.
Date of birth: 23 Jan 1942; age 3 months 28 days
Funeral: 21 May 1942, Thur. 2:30 p.m. at Grandparents home at Huf smith.
Clergyman: Rev. Clayton.
Birthplace:   Conroe, Texas; Resided State: Life.
Place of death: Mary Swain Hospital; cause: Pheumonia
Physician: Dr. Corrigan, Conroe, Texas
Father: A. C. Bogs, born Mart, Texas
Mother: Nellie Richardson, born Hope, Ark,
Interment at Okla settlement Cem.
 
320. Page 20                           May 24, 1942
Deceased: Mrs. MARY ELIZABETH COLLEIR
White; Residence: R#l Hockley
Charge to A. B. Collier, Tomball, Tex,
Occupation:   Retired.

Date of death: 24 May 1942, 7:00 p.m.

Date of birth: 30 May 1865; age 76 years, 11 months
Funeral: 25 May 1942, Mon. 4 p.m. at Baptist Church, Magnolia
Clergyman: M. F. Kelley; Baptist.
Birthplace:   Springfield, MO. Resided State: 62 years.
Place of death: R#l Hockley
Physician: Dr. McWilliams, Waller, Tex.
Father: Joseph McDonald, born MO
Mother: Tabbie McDaniel, born MO
Interment at Magnolia, Tex,

 
321. Page 21                           May 26, 1942
Deceased:  GROVER CLEVELAND STEVENS
White; Residence: 7937 Cowart, St. Houston,
Charge to B. F. Stevens, R#1, Conroe, Tex,
Occupation:   Drug store clerk
Date of death: 26 May 1942, 8:45 a.m.
Date of birth: 18 Sep 1917; age 24 years
Funeral: 27 May ____, Wed, 3 p.m. at Metcalf Chapel
Clergyman: Rev. D. P. McFarland; Baptist.
Birthplace:   Winsborough, Texas; Resided State: All life,
Place of death: Mary Swain Hospital
Physician’s name not given, address: Conroe
Father; B. F. Stevens, born Wood Co. Tex.
Mother: Minnie Boles, born Wood Co. Tex.
Interment at Willis Cemetery. Funeral Notices.
 
322. Page 22                           May 23, 1942
Deceased:  JOHN DUDLEY SPIKES
White; Widower; Residence: New Waverly, Texas.
Order given by Mr. Hardy
Date of death: 23 May 1942, 7:30 a.m.
Date of birth: 4 Feb 1872; Age 70 years.
Funeral:  24 May 1942, 2:00 p.m. at Dodge Cemetery.
Clergyman: Rev. J. A. Taylor.
Birthplace: LA.
Place of death: New Waverley
Physician:  Holland, Conroe.
Father: Hamp Spikes, born LA.
Mother: Lou Kelly, born LA
Motor remains to Dodge Cemetery.
Interment at Dodge, Walker Co., Tex.
 
323. Page 23.                          June 3, 1942
Deceased: EDGAR WALTER ELLISOR
White; Residence: New Waverley, Tex.
Charge to Walter Ellisor, Houston, Texas.
Occupation: Farming
Date of death: 3 Jun 1942, 2 a.m.
Date of birth: 2 Jul 1880; Age 61 years.
Funeral: 4 Jun 1942, Thursday, 11 a.m. at Pine Valley Gem.
Birthplace: San Jancinto Co., Tex. Resided State: Life
Place of death: Houston; Cause: Spinal
No Physician given.
Father: J. R. Ellisor, born Ala.
Mother: Sarah Winifred, born Ala.
Interment at Pine Valley Cemetery.
 
324. Page 24                           June 7, 1942
Deceased: MARY ANN MOORE
White; infant; Residence: Conroe, R#2
Charge to Bud Moore, Conroe.
Date of death: 7 Jun 1942, 8:00 a.m.
Date of birth: 29 Apr 1942; age 1 month, 8 days
Funeral: 7 Jun ____, 4:00 P.m. at Pilgreen Cemetery.
Birthplace: Conroe
Place of death: Conroe, Texas; Cause: Throat, strangulation
Physician:  Bartell
Father: Bud Moore, Conroe
Mother: Lula Baffle, born Spring, Tex.
Motor remains to Pilgreen Cemetery
Interment:  Pilgreen, Montgomery County
 
325. Page 25                           June 13, 1942
Deceased: WILLIAM GAY STOWE
White; Residence: Humble, Tex,
Charge to Mrs. Gracie Stowe, Humble, Tex.
Occupation: Oil field worker
Date of death 13 Jun 1942, 11: p.m.
Date of birth: 28 Feb 1900; age 42 years.
Funeral: 15 Jun 1942, 4 p.m. at Humble
Clergyman: Elmo Merchant, Houston; Luthern
Birthplace:   Montgomery Co. Tex.; Resided State: Life
Place of death: Memorial Hospital, Houston; Cause: Embolis of Brain.
Physician: Dr. T. E. Drennan, Houston, Tex.
Father: George Stowe, born Texas
Mother: Emma Perry, born Texas.
Interment at Freeman Cemetery.
326. Page 26                           June 15, 1942
Deceased: JOSEPH JAMES NEELY
White; Residence: Magnolia, Texas
Charge to: S. R, Neely, Magnolia
Occupation: Mill worker
Date of death:  15 Jun 1942, 7:40 p.m.
Date of birth:  10 Jul 1921; age 20 years.
Funeral:  16 Jun ____, Tues. 4 p.m. at Baptist Church, Magnolia
Birthplace: Merryville, LA
Place of death: Hights Hospital; Cause: Miliary Tuberlosis?
Father: S. R. Neely, born Texas
Mother: no information given
Interment at Magnolia.
 
327. Page 27                           June 17, 1942
Deceased: ROBERT CURTIS ACREY
White; Residence: Conroe, Texas.
Order given by: Dick Acrey.
Veteran of World War
Date of death:  16 Jun 1942, 7:40 p.m.
Date of birth:  2 Jun 1890; Age 52 years, 14 days
Funeral: 18 Jun ___, Wed. 10:30 a.m, at Chapel
Clergyman; Thomas Gray - Joe P. King; Baptist
Birthplace: Texas
Place of death: Legion, Texas; Cause: T. B.
Physician:  J. E. Gaines, Legion, Tex.
Father:  Silas Acrey, born GA
Mother:  Eliza Bates, born Tex,
Cemetery: Cut-Shoot        Funeral notices
 
328. Page 28                           June 18, 1942
Deceased: WANDA LOU PALMER
White; Residence: Conroe, Tex,
Charge to Frank Perry, c/o Midland Gas Co., Conroe.
Date of death:  18 Jun ____, Thurs, 9:30 a.m.
Date of birth:  10 Sep 1931; age 10 years
Funeral: 20 Jun ____, Sat, 11 a.m. at Church of Christ, Tolar
Birthplace: Shreveport, L.A
Place of death: “#7” Cause: Drowned in creek.
Physician: Judge McDaniel, Conroe
Father: Ted Palmer, born Ill.
Mother: Thelma Robinson, born Tex.
Cemetery: Tolar - Tex.
 
329. Page 29                           June 22, 1942
Deceased: “Baby” McGLOTHLIN
White; premature; Residence: Conroe, Tex.
Charge to T. B. McGlothlin, do Weisinger Pontiac Co.
Date of death: 22 Jun ____, 12:00 midnite
Date of birth: 22 Jun ____
Funeral:  22 Jun ____ 3:00 p.m. at Cut-Shoot Cemetery.
Birthplace: Montgomery County Hospital;
Place of death: Same
Physician: Joe Corrigan, Conroe, Tex
Father: T. B. McGlothlin, born Gatesville, Texas
Mother:   Christine Shelton, born Palestine, Texas
Motor remains to R#2, Cut-Shoot Cem.
Cemetery: New Bethel Cem.
 
330. Page 30                             June 25, 1942
Deceased: T. L. KERR
White; husband of Nora Kerr; Residence: Pinehurst, Tex.
Charge to Mrs. T. L. Kerr, Pinehurst, Tex.
Veteran: None
Occupation: Section Foreman
Date of death: 25 Jun 1942, 10:30 a.m.
Date of birth: 13 Feb 1879; Age 63 years
Funeral: 26 Jun ____ at Pinehurst Cem.; Episcopal
Birthplace: Brenham, Tex.; Resided State: All life.
Place of death: Houston; Cause: Myocartedes
Physician: Dr. J. P. Westmoreland, 1704 Crawford, Houston
Father: Monroe Kerr, born Ala.
Mother: Mary Jane Bain, born Texas.
Cemetery: Pinehurst
 
331. Page 31                           June 25, 1942
Deceased:  Miss MARANDIA ANN BAY
White; Residence: Richard, Tex. R#1
Charge to Ira Walker, R#l, Richard,
Occupation: Retired
Date of death: 25 Jun 1942, 6 p.m.
Date of birth: 21 Apr 1870; Age 72 years.
Funeral: 26 Jun ____ Friday, 3 p.m. at Pool - Church
Religion: M.E.
Birthplace: Richards, Texas; Resided State: All life.
Place of death: Residence.
Physician: G. C, Sanders, Richards
Father: J. E. Bay, born Tenn.
Mother: Sarrah Farris, born Texas.
Cemetery:  Pool Cem.
 
332. Page 32                           June 27, 1942
Deceased: JOHN ANDREW CARWILE
White; Residence: Montgomery
Charge to Mrs. Ollie Carwile, Montgomery
Veteran: No
Occupation: Farming.
Date of death: 27 Jun 1942, 1:45 p.m.
Date of birth: 4 Apr 1874; Age 68 years, 2 months, 24 days
Funeral: 28 Jun 1942, 2 p.m. at Baptist church.
Clergyman: Rev. M. A. Darby; Baptist.
Birthplace: S. C.
Place of death: Residence: Cause: Bladder trouble
Physician: Dr. Falvey, Conroe, Texas.
Father:  Z. H. (or A.) Carwile, born Miss.
Mother: Unknown
Cemetery: New Cemetery, Montgomery. Funeral notices.
 

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