Livingston, bold springs Area, Polk County, Texas Grave Survey & Genealogy Research

Rosa Alice Haynes

Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise – February 26, 1998 Edition

LIVINGSTON – Funeral services for Rosa Alice Haynes, 92, of Onalaska were held Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Frank Hood and Bro. Don White officiating. Interment followed in Bold Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Haynes died Friday, Feb. 20 in Timberwood Nursing Home, Livingston. She was born March 7, 1905 in Montgomery County, the daughter of Ben and Alice Martin, and was a former merchant/grocery storeowner. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Billie Jean and Richard Tierney of Houston, and Mary Lou Lucas of Onalaska; son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Opal Haynes of Onalaska; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Leroy Lucas, Richard Tierney Jr., Guy Haynes, John Haynes, Kenny Haynes and Leonard Houston.

Helmer, Edward Paul – b: Oct. 6, 1932   d: May 13, 1986; DS w/ Jo Ann

*Edward Paul Helmer
         US Army Korea Masonic Symbol

{Married Jo. Ann Rasberry on April 17, 1953}

{Son of Frank Clifton & Lilla Dillard Helmer, father of Lloyd Wayne Helmer

Judy Diane Helmer-Kotrla}

Helmer, Jo Ann -  b: Dec. 21, 1933   d: ______;   DS w/ Edward Paul

*Jo Ann Rasberry Helmer

{Married Edward Paul Helmer on April 17, 1953}

{Daughter of William Green & Limmie Mae Tidwell Rasberry, mother of

Lloyd Wayne Helmer, Judy Diane Helmer-Kotrla}

Helmer, Lloyd Wayne - b: July 2, 1959   d: July 18, 1989

*Lloyd Wayne Helmer

{Son of Edward Paul & Jo Ann Rasberry Helmer}

Helmontoller, Ella L. - b: Apr. 8, 1897   d: Oct. 2, 1964 - beside Riley

*Ella L. Turner Helmontoller

{2^nd wife of Riley W. Helmontoller married on Aug. 26, 1923}

{Daughter of John & Virginia Mohead Turner}

Helmontoller, Maxie L. – b: 1880   d: 1916 – beside Riley

*Maxie L. Taylor Helmontoller

{1^st wife of Riley W. Helmontoller, mother of Birdie Mae Helmontoller-Conner}



Helmontoller, Riley W. – b: June 17, 1882   d: Sept. 13, 1962 - between Maxie & Ella

*Riley Wade Helmontoller

{1^st married Maxie L. Taylor, 2^nd married Ella L. Turner on August 26, 1923}

{Son of Billy & Susie Stewart Helmontoller, father of Donna Helmontoller-Burkes,

Birdie Mae Helmontoller-Conner}



Henderson, Ida Belle – b: {Oct. 10,} 1881   d: {Oct. 16,} 1956

*Ida Belle Hilton Henderson

{Buried between Ivy Hilton & Alice Hilton Faircloth}

{Daughter of Millard & Betty Conner Hilton}

Hill, Jacquita – b: Jan. 9, 1938   d: Feb. 22, 1995

*Jacquita Fay Malone Hill

“Daughter of Rex R. Malone” {& Etta Louise Sumrey-Malone}

{Great-granddaughter of James Murdock & Emma Florella Coogler-Calliham}

Hilton, Baby - Born & Died 1905 - beside Carrie

Hilton, Bettie - b: {Oct. 24,} 1859   d: {April, 15,} 1943

*Bettie Conner Hilton
         {Wife of Millard Hilton, daughter of Louis Henry Jackson & Mourning Narcissa

Leah Hopson Conner, mother of Alice Hilton-Faircloth, Ida Belle Henderson,

Carrie, Fannie & Ivy Hilton}

Hilton, Carrie - b: 1891   d: 1894

*Carrie Hilton
        {Daughter of Millard & Bettie Conner Hilton}

Hilton, Fannie - b: 1893   d: 1895

*Fannie Hilton
        {Daughter of Millard & Bettie Conner Hilton}

Hilton, George Lee “Tink” – B: Oct. 1, 1939 D: April 3, 2008

*George Lee “Tink” Hilton

{Son of Steve & Hassie Smith Hilton}

George “Tink” Hilton

Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise

LIVIGNSTON – Funeral services for George “Tink” Hilton, 68, were held

Saturday, April 5, 2008 in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev.

Gerald Reeves and the Rev. James Hilton officiating. Burial followed in Bold

Springs Cemetery. Mr. Hilton died Thursday, April 3, in Memorial Medical

Center – Livingston. He was born Oct. 1, 1939 in Onalaska, the son of Steve

and Hassie Smith Hilton. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers,

Leonard Bo Hilton and Billy Joe Hilton and great-granddaughter, Hailey

Angelle Bridges. Survivors include his wife, Lorena Hilton of Livingston;

daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Jerry Maturin of New Iberia, La.; son, John

Kennedy Hilton of Rosharon; son and daughter-in-law, David Lee and Cindy

Hilton and Youngsville, La.; daughter, Amanda LeeAnn Hilton of Kilgore; son-

in-law, Devin Rider of Kilgore; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Shawnie

Williams of Livingston; daughter, holly Elder of St. LOouis Mo. and daughter

and son-in-law, Cindy and Kevin York of Murfreesboro, Ark; sister and brother-

in-law Nonnie and Johnnie Molino of Livingston; brother and sister-in-law, Rev.

James and Debbie Hilton of Coldsprings; 16 grandchildren and 2 great-grand-

children. Pallbearers were Kevin York, Jerry Maturin, David Watson, Little

David Hilton, Brian Pete Lester, and Jeff Morie.


Hilton, Hassie E. Smith – b: April 8, 1915 d: August 9, 2007

*Hassie E. Smith-Hilton-Anthony

{1^st married Steve Hilton, 2^nd married William Franklin Anthony on April 12, 1990}

{Daughter of George Nora Barrett Smith, mother of Leonard Steve “Bo” Hilton,

George “Tink” Hilton, grandmother of Tywana Michell Hilton}

{William Franklin Anthony died February 10, 1994}

Hassie Hilton Anthony

LIVINGSTON – Funeral services for Hassie Hilton Anthony, 92, were held Sunday, August 12, 2007, in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Gerald Reeves officiating. Burial followed in Bold Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Anthony died Thursday, August 9, 2007, in Memorial Medical Center – Livingston. She was born April 8, 1915 in Mt. Enterprise, the daughter of George and Nora Barrett Smith, She was preceded in death by her husband, William Steve Hilton; her parents; son, Bo Hilton; six grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, George and Lorena Hilton of Livingston, Billy Joe and Dorothy Hilton of Buffalo, MO, and Rev. James and Debbie Hilton of Coldspring; daughter and son-in-law, Nonnie Bell and Johnnie Molina of Livingston; daughter-in-law, Mary Hilton of Livingston; 32 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren on the way; sister and brother-in-law, Minnie Faye and James Cain of Livingston and numberous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Pallbearers were Joan Maturin, William Hindsman, James Keith Hindsman, William Hilton, Ricky Ross, David Hilton, Scott Nunley and Jerry Maturin.


Hilton, Ivy - b: Sept. 21, 1899    d: June 18, 1960

*Ivy Hilton
        {Daughter of Millard & Bettie Conner Hilton}

Hilton, Joseph Donald – b: Sept. 25, 1964   d: Feb. 5, 1965

*Joseph Donald Hilton

{Son of Billy Joe & Cathy Carroll Hilton}

Hilton, Leonard Steve “Bo” – b: June 14, 1938   d: July 25, 2007

*Leonard Steve “Bo” Hilton

{Son of Steve & Hassie E. Smith Hilton, grandson of George & Nora

Barrett Smith}
Leonard Steve “Bo” Hilton

Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise – July/2007 Edition

LIVINGSTON - Leonard "Bo" Hilton 69, of Livingston passed away Wednesday ,July 25, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 28, 2007 at 3:00 pm in the Pace Funeral chapel with Bishop Gerald Reeves officiating. Followed by burial in the Bold Springs Cemetery. Mr. Hilton is preceded in death by his father, Steve Hilton. He is survived by his wife Mary Hilton, mother Hassie Anthony, son Bryan Cox Hilton, daughters; Stephanie Loretta Hilton and husband Michael Williams, and Jennifer Lynn Hilton, brothers George Lee Hilton and wife Lorene, Billy Joe Hilton and wife

Dorothy Ruth, and Rev. James Thomas Hilton and wife Debbie, and one sister

Nonnie Molina and husband Johnny. Also surviving him are his 4 grandchildren.

Last but not least his beloved dog in which he frequently called him his son, Pine

Knot Hilton. Serving as pallbearers will be Jessie Hamilton, James Mitchell, Michael Williams, James Keith Hindsman, Steve Mitchell and William Hilton.

Hilton, Millard – b: {June 2,} 1856   d: {March 16,} 1939

*Millard Hilton
        “At Rest” {Husband of Bettie Hilton, son of Ollie & Nancy Loper Hilton,

father of Alice Hilton-Faircloth, Ida Belle Henderson, Carrie, Fannie & Ivy Hilton}

Hilton, Tywana Michell - Born & Died – April 10, 1972 – beside Steve

*Tywana Michell Hilton

“Little Baby” {Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Thomas Hilton,

granddaughter of Steve Hilton}