Mrs. Sadell Berry Houston Hunter

Emma Sadell Berry Houston Hunter, age 97, affectionately known as "Aunt Sadell", passed away early Monday morning, July 21, 2014, as she slept peacefully in her home. Born November 9, 1916, in Rusk County, Sadell was a lifelong resident of Rusk and Angelina Counties. Her parents bought a 128-acre farm in 1902 in Rusk County making them among the original 14 families who settled the Hickey Community. In 1939 she married R. Bryant Houston, also of Rusk County, where together they farmed for most of their marriage. During World War II, the couple moved to Lufkin where their part in the war effort was spent at Lufkin Industries. Sadell and her husban operated machinery building gears for tanks, landing gear, and engine parts. After the war when they returned to Rusk County, the couple operated a general store. After 25 years of marriage, Houston died. Six years later Sadell married her childhood sweetheart, Clyde Hunter, who died in 1975. A self-reliant Sadell continued to operate the farm alone for another decade until moving into Henderson where she worked as a professional seamstress. Sadell loved dogs and enjoyed crocheting and gardening. She was known for growing many varieties of beautiful flowers that passers by would often stop and photograph. She continued to garden and mow her own lawn into her 90s. A regular at the local senior citizen center where she made many friends, Sadell also enjoyed playing dominoes and bingo. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Sadell will be remembered for her humor and her witty sayings. According to her many nieces and nephews, she could make "magic cornbread" that made everyone smile. She was preceded in death by parents Chester A. Berry and Emma E. Cox Berry, husbands R. Bryant Houston and Clyde C. Hunter, siblings: Leonard L. Berry, Vernon O. Berry, Floyd C. Berry, Mable Berry Richardson, Winnie Berry, Velma Berry Lewis, Vecie A. Berry and Novella Berry Jarvis, nephew - Alfred Jarvis and great niece Jill Jarvis Attebery. She had no children of her own, but is survived by many nieces and nephews including; niece Sandra Sadell Jarvis Green and husband Karol Green of Lufkin, Texas. Their children are Kara Sadell Green Bohall and husband Troy Bohall of Lufkin, Texas, Leann Green Lucas of Lufkin, Texas and Kalen Green and wife Jennifer of Spring, Texas. Niece in law Darlene DeLafosse Jarvis of Lufkin, Texas and son Andy Jarvis and wife Lea Jarvis of Lufkin, Texas. Great nieces and nephews, Kalob Bohall and wife Kristi of Diboll, Texas, Macky Lucas and Brendon Bohall of Lufkin, Texas and Sara Green and Jackson Green of Spring, Texas. Great-Great niece and nephews Aaron Jarvis, Adam Jarvis and Ashton Jarvis, Emma Bohall, Bryce Attebery and Jakob Bohall. Graveside services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Neeley Cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.

Mrs. Sadell Berry Houston Hunter

November 9, 1916 - July 21, 2014