Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Nell H. Rhea
Unknown Newspaper
November 1959
Mrs. Nell H. Rhea, resident of Forney for many years, passed away at a Terrell hospital Sunday afternoon following an illness of several months. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jas. H. Stanley, Rev. Homer H. Caldwell and Rev. Howard L. Holland officiating. Interment was in the Hillcrest cemetery under the direction of the Anderson-Clayton Funeral Home.
Mrs. Rhea was born at Grapeland, Texas on October 8, 1883. She came to Forney as a young girl of eighteen and has been a resident of this city since that time. She was, for many years, a teacher in the public schools of Forney. The Primary department building at the Elementary School was dedicated in her honor a few years ago. Her kind and charming personality made a great impression on the children under her guidance.
She was graduated from North Texas College at Denton.
Mrs. Rhea was a member of the Baptist church and for many years was a member of the Pennybacker Club.
She was married to Frank B. Rhea on June 14, 1910 and to this union three children were born. Her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are: one daughter, Mrs. Jack S. Bass of Fort Worth; two sons, Milton Rhea of Austin, Frank B. Rhea, Jr., of Forney; five grandchildren; one brother, Dan F. Hill of Grapeland; two sisters, Mrs. C.L. Walker and Miss May Bell Hill, both of Dallas.
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Card of Thanks
We wish to thank each and every person for the many kindnesses to our mother and to all of us during the days of her illness and passing. Words fail to fully express our deep feeling. We hope that you will understand that we are truly grateful to each of you for the many varied expressions of sympathy that have meant os much to us now, and will mean more in the future.
May God bless each and every one of you.
THE FAMILY OF MRS. FRANK B. RHEA, SR.
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Dallas Morning News
Tuesday, 10 November 1959, Page 4-5
RHEA
Mrs. Nell, Forney, Texas, passed away Sunday. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Jack Bass, Fort Worth; sons, Milton Rhea, Austin; Frank B. Rhea, Jr., Forney; five grandchildren; brother, Dan F. Hill, Grapeland, Texas; sisters, Mrs. C.L. Walkers and Miss Mary Bell Hill, both of Dallas. Services First Baptist Church, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery, Forney.
ANDERSON-CLAYTON BROS
Forney HI5-3301
Note: Nell Irene Hill Rhea is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery next to her husband, Frank Bland Rhea.
