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Callie Roy Bennett, 75, of Big Spring went to her heavenly home at 10:12 AM Monday, April 25, 2005, at the home of her daughter in The Colony, Texas. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, April 29, 2005, at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Cotton, officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Thursday at Myers & Smith Chapel.

Callie was born December 12, 1929, in Big Spring to R. W. McNew and Delia Hamlin McNew which were long time residents of Howard County. Callie graduated from Big Spring High School in 1946 and attended Howard County Junior College. She worked in nursing for several years, the Howard County Insurance Agency, Bon El Answering Service, B&M Bail Bond, and PAC Tel Paging and Beeper Service. She retired in 2002.

Callie had been a member of Trinity Baptist Church since March 10, 1942. She held a Life Membership in the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers. She was an active member of the Mighty Oaks Senior Citizen Organization and the Gamesters at Trinity Baptist Church. Callie was also a Past Noble Grand of the Big Spring Rebekah Lodge #284. She was selected as the Business Woman of the Year in 1992 by the Scenic Cactus Chapter of America.

She is survived by 1 daughter: Debbie Parker and her husband Benny of The Colony, Texas; 1 son: Jerry Bennett and his wife Donna of Big Spring; and 5 grandchildren: Michelle Parker and C. J. Ashley, both of Lubbock, Stacy Parker of Brownsboro, Scarlet Ashley of San Angelo, and Skyler Ashley of Midland.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 sisters: Bonnie Bennett, Gertrude McCann, and Ethel McCracken, and 1 brother: Jack McNew.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Hamlin, Robert Howland, Skipper Howland, Earl Permenter, Oscar Garza, Scotty McNew, Danny Clark, and Bryan Scroggins.

The family suggests memorials to Trinity Baptist Church Missionary Fund, % Trinity Baptist Church, P. O. Box 1448, Big Spring, Texas 79721.

Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com

Callie — G.G. Bennett. [Group Sheet]

1. D.L. Bennett
2. J.G. Bennett

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Roy W. McNew, Longtime County Farmer, Rancher

Roy Wayne McNew, rancher and farme rin this county since 1903, died at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, following an illness of two years and hospitalization since August.

He was born March 22, 1894 in Denton and moved to Howard County in 1903. He married the former Delia Hamlin Aug. 22, 1914 in this county, and they marked their 50th wedding anniversary in 1964. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; one son, R.X. McNew, Luther; four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Mae McCracken, Stanton; Mrs. Bonnie Ruth Bennett, Mrs. Callie Bennett and Mrs. Gertrude McCann, all of Big Spring; two brothers, Frank McNew, Knott; I.N. McNew, Big Spring; four sisters, Mrs. Jasper Cline, Mrs. Roy Williams, Mrs. Jack Nall, Mrs. Wylie Cline, all of Big Spring; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Trinity Baptist Church, with Rev. Claude N. Craven, pastor, officiating, with interment in the Trinity Memorial Park under the direction of Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home.

Pallbearers include Rodney Cline, Wayne McNew, Charles Williams, B.J. Williams, Clinton Hamlin, Robert Cline, William McNew, Rube McNew, Arthur McNew.

(Published in The Big Spring Herald on September 25, 1967)

Roy married Delia Luvenia Hamlin 22 Aug 1914, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA. Delia (daughter of Lehman Singleton Hamlin and Sarah Matilda Burleson) was born 21 Jan 1893, Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA; died 4 Apr 1985, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Apr 1985, Trinity Memorial Park - Big Spring, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs R.W. (Della) McNew, 92, died Thursday morning at her home following a lengthy illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. Claude Craven, pastor, and Rev. Guy White, pastor at East Fourth Street Baptist Church, officiating.

Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park.

She was born Jan. 21, 1893, in Gorman. She married Roy W. McNew Aug. 22, 1914, in Huto. He died Sept. 24, 1967.

She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and the Big Spring Rebekah Lodge No. 284. She attended college at Stepp. She also attended the Catholic convent in Stanton for one year because it was the only school in the county at that time.

She moved to Howard County in 1903 in a covered wago with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee S. Hamlin. they farmed and ranched north of Big Spring until 1936 when they moved to Big Spring.

Her daughter, Callie Bennett, was living with her at the time of her death.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, R.X. "Jack" McNew and Ruth McNew of Big Spring; three daughters, Callie Bennett; Mrs. Jeff (Bonnie) Skeen and Mrs. Dwight (Gerturde) McCann, all of Big Spring; one son-in-law, Byron McCracken of Big Spring; one brother, O.E. Hamlin of Big Spring; 14 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great grandchildren.

Other relatives include one daughter, Ethel Mae McCracken, who died Oct. 31, 1977; a granddaughter, Polly Clem, who died in July 1975; a grandson, Timothy Davidson, who died on Dec. 25, 1980, and one brother, M.L. Hamlin, deceased.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Rodgers, Robert Cline, William McNew, Rodney Cline, Danny Clark and Rube McNew.

(Published in The Big Spring Herald on April 5, 1985)

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BOLT BRINGS INSTANT DEATH TO LEE HAMLIN

Friend In Automobile Few Feet Away Unhurt; Funeral Thursday

Lee Hamlin, 64, pioneer farmer, was killed instantly by a bolt of lightning at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday as he stepped from a car to direct a visitor back to town.

He was killed near his home thirteen miles north of Big Spring.

Hamlin had been sitting in the automobile with J.H. Kirkpatrick before he stepped from the car and walked to the front of the car to point out the best route back to the city.

"There was a flash and a clap," Kirkpatrick said, "and when I could see again he was lying on the ground in front of the car."

Force of the bolt shredded Mr. Hamlin's hat into scores of pieces. His body was badly burned by the electrical discharge. Mr. Kirkpatrick was unhurt. The bolt came from a small thunder head.

Born in Missouri more than sixty-four years ago, Hamlin had farmed in this county for more than thirty years.

Still very active despite his years, he had been supervising the unloading of posts and wire immediately previous to his death.

Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Sarah Hamlin, one daughter, Mrs. Roy McNew, and two sons, Monta and Orbie.

Mr. Hamlin also leaves five sisters and one brother. They are R.D. Hamlin of Midland and Mmes. Nora Harrison of Jayton, Will Haynes, Jim Woodie and Jim Crow all of Gorman, and Charles Vandiver of Rogers, N.M. Eight grandchildren survive.

Masonic lodge here will be in charge of services at the graveside. Rev. M.J. Wise of the Church of Christ will speak the last rites for Hamlin from the Eberley Funeral Chapel 10 a.m. Thursday.

(Published in The Big Spring Daily Herald on October 11, 1933)

Lehman married Sarah Matilda Burleson 31 Dec 1890, Comanche County, Texas, USA. Sarah was born 10 Aug 1870, Leon County, Texas, USA; died 4 Oct 1950, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Oct 1950, Mount Olive Cemetery - Big Spring, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Hamlin Rites Due To Be Said At 4 p.m. Today

Funeral service for Mrs. Sarah Hamlin, 80, who died at her home here Wednesday, were to be held at 4 p.m. today at the Eberley chapel.

Lloyd Connell and Herbert Love, Church of Christ ministers, were to officiate.

Mrs. Hamlin, member of a pioneer Howard county ranching family, died shortly after noon Wednesday, following a serious illness of approximately two months duration.

Pallbearers were to be Walker Reed, Tom Spencer, Charlie Lawrence, E.S. Conway, J.E. Norris, R.V. Middleton, Ed Love and O.B. Warren.

(Published in The Big Spring Weekly Herald on October 6, 1950)

Harry married Cynthia Luvenia Langston 11 Feb 1867, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA. Cynthia (daughter of Henry Singleton Langston and Cynthia Harlin Walker) was born 28 Sep 1846, Osage Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 21 Mar 1922, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]