Individual Details
Eli Elhanon Sides
(8 Jul 1864 - 30 Nov 1941)
Son of Eli John Sides and Christiana Francis (Gibbs) Sides. Husband of Brazzorah Erett (Everitt) Sides. Father of Maida, Lida, Verda, Lillian, Manilia, Olga, Christie and E Willard Sides.
Obituary provided by contributor Wayne Smith
Published in the Athens Review December 18, 1941
E.E. Sides, a pioneer resident of Van Zandt county, passed away at his home in Holly Springs community, November 30, 1941.
He united with the Methodist Church there early in life, and remained a faithful member until death.
In 1888, he was married to Miss Brazzorah Everitt. To this union eight children were born, two having preceded him in death in infancy. One, Mrs. W.G. Mayes of Little Rock. Arkansas, passed away a year ago and his wife, Brazzorah, about thirty years ago. Her memory still lingers sweet in the hearts of all who knew her, nowhere could there be found veterans of the Cross whose lives of service to the master excelled that of this beloved couple.
The high standards of Christian living and true American citizenship will continue to live and bless humanity as their contribution to life by examples of their sterling character found portrayed in the lives of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In 1922, he married Mrs. Susie Stricklin. Everyone loved and enjoyed visiting in the home of Uncle Lano and Aunt Susie. Long will their lives be remembered by their deeds of kindness and words of love, by all who knew them.
The unusually large number of sorrowing friends and the huge floral offering at the last rites were a living testimony of his faithfulness even unto death. Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. Leslie LeGrande of Colfax, assisted by Rev. Mabe Barber of Tyler. Interment was in Holly Springs cemetery.
He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Christy Davis, Mrs. Lillian Riley, Mrs. Olga Rowan and Mrs. Verd Gunn, all of Dallas and one son, Willard Sides of Canton, Route 4; his wife, Mrs. Susie Sides; two brothers, Hiram and Mord Sides; one sister, Aunt Lila Nixon, all of Ben Wheeler, Route 2.
Active pallbearers were his nephews, Mordie Loue, Ely Roy and Rankin Sides, K.E., Tullie and Candler Pennington.
Honorary pallbearers were Mr. G.C. Howell and sons, Alvin, Eddie and Earnest Carey.
Obituary provided by contributor Wayne Smith
Published in the Athens Review December 18, 1941
E.E. Sides, a pioneer resident of Van Zandt county, passed away at his home in Holly Springs community, November 30, 1941.
He united with the Methodist Church there early in life, and remained a faithful member until death.
In 1888, he was married to Miss Brazzorah Everitt. To this union eight children were born, two having preceded him in death in infancy. One, Mrs. W.G. Mayes of Little Rock. Arkansas, passed away a year ago and his wife, Brazzorah, about thirty years ago. Her memory still lingers sweet in the hearts of all who knew her, nowhere could there be found veterans of the Cross whose lives of service to the master excelled that of this beloved couple.
The high standards of Christian living and true American citizenship will continue to live and bless humanity as their contribution to life by examples of their sterling character found portrayed in the lives of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In 1922, he married Mrs. Susie Stricklin. Everyone loved and enjoyed visiting in the home of Uncle Lano and Aunt Susie. Long will their lives be remembered by their deeds of kindness and words of love, by all who knew them.
The unusually large number of sorrowing friends and the huge floral offering at the last rites were a living testimony of his faithfulness even unto death. Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. Leslie LeGrande of Colfax, assisted by Rev. Mabe Barber of Tyler. Interment was in Holly Springs cemetery.
He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Christy Davis, Mrs. Lillian Riley, Mrs. Olga Rowan and Mrs. Verd Gunn, all of Dallas and one son, Willard Sides of Canton, Route 4; his wife, Mrs. Susie Sides; two brothers, Hiram and Mord Sides; one sister, Aunt Lila Nixon, all of Ben Wheeler, Route 2.
Active pallbearers were his nephews, Mordie Loue, Ely Roy and Rankin Sides, K.E., Tullie and Candler Pennington.
Honorary pallbearers were Mr. G.C. Howell and sons, Alvin, Eddie and Earnest Carey.
Events
| Birth | 8 Jul 1864 | Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas | |||
| Marriage | 1888 | Texas - Brazzorah Erett Everett | |||
| Census (family) | 21 Apr 1910 | Van Zandt County, Texas - Brazzorah Erett Everett |  |  | |
| Death | 30 Nov 1941 | Martins Mill, Van Zandt County, Texas | |||
| Burial | Holly Springs Cemetery, Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, Texas | |
Families
| Spouse | Brazzorah Erett Everett (1871 - 1912) |
| Child | Maida Erett Sides (1889 - 1896) |
| Child | Lida Lorena Sides (1890 - 1940) |
| Child | Verda Mary Sides (1893 - 1994) |
| Child | Lillian Inez Sides (1895 - 1968) |
| Child | Manilia Blanche Sides (1898 - 1899) |
| Child | Helen Olga Sides (1900 - 1973) |
| Child | Christie Ruth Sides (1904 - 1994) |
| Child | Love E. Willard Sides (1905 - 1989) |
Notes
Census (family)
E Elkanan Sides Husband M 45 Texas - FarmerBrazzorab Sides Wife F 37 Texas
Lorena Sides Daughter F 18 Texas - Professor, school
Verdie Sides Daughter F 16 Texas
Lillian Sides Daughter F 14 Texas
Olga Sides Daughter F 9 Texas
Christie Ruth Sides Daughter F 6 Texas
Willard Sides Son M 4 Texas
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