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James Haskell “Hack” Close

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James Haskell “Hack” Close

Birth
Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Death
26 Jun 1961 (aged 50)
Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas, USA
Burial
Ridgeway, Hopkins County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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James Haskell Close was born November 11, 1910 in Hopkins County, Texas to Odis and Annie Ross Close.

He was a member of the Baptist Church. On September 25. 1930 he married the former Esther Neldene Sloan in Oklahoma. James was a mechanic by trade.

Survivors include his widow Esther, two daughters, Peggy Jo McDonald of Tyler and LouAnn Close of Kilgore; three sons, James E. Close in the U. S. Navy, Donald W. Close in the Air Force and Ronald S. Close of Kilgore; his parents Odis and Annie Close; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Rogers of Canton and Mrs. Opal Walters of Dallas; one brother Elmer Close of Ridgeway and four grandchildren.

James, age 50, died Monday June 26, 1961 at Kilgore Hospital. Burial will be in Ridgeway Cemetery, Hopkins County, Texas.

Arrangements by Tapp Funeral Home.
James Haskell Close was born November 11, 1910 in Hopkins County, Texas to Odis and Annie Ross Close.

He was a member of the Baptist Church. On September 25. 1930 he married the former Esther Neldene Sloan in Oklahoma. James was a mechanic by trade.

Survivors include his widow Esther, two daughters, Peggy Jo McDonald of Tyler and LouAnn Close of Kilgore; three sons, James E. Close in the U. S. Navy, Donald W. Close in the Air Force and Ronald S. Close of Kilgore; his parents Odis and Annie Close; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Rogers of Canton and Mrs. Opal Walters of Dallas; one brother Elmer Close of Ridgeway and four grandchildren.

James, age 50, died Monday June 26, 1961 at Kilgore Hospital. Burial will be in Ridgeway Cemetery, Hopkins County, Texas.

Arrangements by Tapp Funeral Home.


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  • Added: Feb 1, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65001449/james_haskell-close: accessed ), memorial page for James Haskell “Hack” Close (11 Nov 1910–26 Jun 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65001449, citing Ridgeway Cemetery, Ridgeway, Hopkins County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Janice (contributor 47004273).