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Submitted: 8/16/17 • Approved: 8/17/17 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R131636-G131636-S3
Jesse 16 Jan 1929 - 21 Feb 2010
Born in Carthage, Panola County, Texas,
Died in Center, Shelby County, Texas
Son of Jesse James Soape and
Emma Lou Thompson Soape
*OBITUATY
Mr. Jesse Weldon Soape, 81, of Center formerly of Carthage, Texas died February 21, 2010 in Center.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Linebarger and Rev. Dale Reed officiating with interment at Antioch Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home.
Mr. Jesse Weldon Soape was born January 16, 1929 in Carthage, Texas. He was the youngest of seven children born to the marriage of Jesse James and Emma Lou Thompson Soape. Weldon was a graduate of Carthage High School with the class of 1946. He was a retired steel worker with Armco Steel. Mr. Soape was active politically with the AFL-CIO as a union organizer, Steelworkers Local as an official, arbitrator and negotiator, Chairman of the East Harris County Democrats for many years and served as Panola County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 from 1978 – 1982. Weldon was active in the Panola County Historical Society for many years. Mr. Soape loved all of his family and never met a stranger. Because of the depth of his love for his entire family, there were times he felt he had to put off plans with his children to go to the aide of his siblings, nieces and nephews. Mr. Soape instilled the same love, respect, and integrity for humanity in his girls that he himself possessed. He taught his girls that one was only as good as their name, to say what they mean and do what they say, to stand for what they believed and not to waiver, and that it was ok to agree to disagree. He fought for the good of the common man believing that it would benefit his kids and grandkids in the future. The one for all; all for one philosophy. He is preceded in death by his life-long love and mother of his children; Patsy, beloved daughter; Dawn, brothers; Herman, William "Bill", Allen Perry "Perk", Janes Calvin "J.C.", sisters; Lucille Blair and Ada Jane "Kit" Hicks, twin great granddaughters; Hope and Faith; special nephew; Billy Wayne Blair.
Survivors Include:
Daughters: Lynda Lewis of Channelview
Angie Hulsey of Carthage
Christy Curry and Husband Ronnie of Carthage
Brother-in-law: Raymond Earl Massey and wife Kimberly of Pearland
Grandchildren: Cheyenne Lampley and Husband Larry of Tenaha
Tisha Galloway, James W. Schuchardt, Robert C. Schuchardt, Joshua Hulsey, Travis Curry and wife Belinda, all of Carthage, Michael P. Murphy and wife Melissa of Shepherds
Sixteen Great Grandchildren
Very Special Thanks- Karen Clifton & Hollie Adams along with past and present staff at Green Acres of Center; Dr. Jane Todd; special friend/Ombudsman, Jana Tieffenworth of Henderson.
Pallbearers: Lawrence Schubert, Garrett Soape, Grant Soape, Paul Ritter, Frank Willis, Dan Collins
Honorary Pallbearers: Raymond Earl Massey, Jonathon Cody Massey and Jimmy Lee Soape
The body will lie in state: 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Hawthorn Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends: 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday night at Hawthorn Funeral Home.
Family request donations be made to: The Panola County Historical & Genealogical Association / Old Jail Museum or the American Cancer Society
Patsy 20 Jun 1930 - 25 Dec 2008
Born in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texa
and died in Center, Shelby County, Texas
Daughter of Walter Irvin Massey and
Leath Ozell Conklin
*Obituary
CARTHAGE - Services for Patsy Ozelle Massey Soape, 78, of Gary, will be 10 a.m. today, December 27, 2008, at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Don Coclin officiating. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery. Mrs. Soape died December 25, 2008.
Born June 20, 1930, in Port Arthur, she was a member of the St. Paul Presbyterian Church and a loving homemaker. Survivors include the father of her children, Weldon Soape; daughters, Lynda Soape Lewis, Angie Soape Hulsey and Christy Curry; and brother, Raymond Earl Massey.
Contributed on 8/16/17 by kdburleson2002
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