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Birth:
She moved to Ray County, Missouri when small. She received her education in Ray County.

Susanna married Alexander Anthony McCuistion on 16 Sep 1852 in Ray County, Missouri. Alexander (son of Thomas McCuistion and Nancy Jourdan) was born on 24 Feb 1827 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee; died on 8 Feb 1913 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Feb 1913 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Estelle K.. Estelle was born in 1869; died in 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Joanna Joie Schooler on 22 Dec 1880 in South Millville, Ray County, Missouri. Joanna (daughter of John McCuistion Schooler and Jane Moad) was born on 5 Aug 1858 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri; died on 12 Mar 1936 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri; was buried in Millville, Ray County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Jo Ella Rogers on 1 Sep 1885. Jo (daughter of Joe Rogers and A. M. Jones) was born on 26 May 1868 in Texas; died on 25 Apr 1910 in Bronte, Coke County, Texas; was buried on 26 Apr 1910 in Bronte, Coke County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susanna married Samuel Albert Bright on 25 Jan 1905 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri. Samuel (son of Samuel Bixler Bright and Mariah Louise Hamer) was born on 5 Mar 1877 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana; died on 26 Sep 1956 in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Sep 1956 in Millville, Ray County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Margaret Moore Kirkpatrick on 28 Jun 1910 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri. Margaret (daughter of Thomas K. Kirkpatrick and Cornelia Brashear) was born on 21 Jul 1889 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri; died on 14 Apr 1966 in Richmond Township, Ray County, Missouri; was buried on 16 Apr 1966 in Millville, Ray County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Richard Edward Cumbie on 26 Dec 1909 in Coke County, Texas. Richard (son of R. M. Cumbie and Mollie Kellam) was born on 29 Sep 1880 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas; died on 5 Apr 1966 in Bronte, Coke County, Texas; was buried on 6 Apr 1966 in Bronte, Coke County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Max married Corinne Esther Reed on 28 Jun 1936 in Lee's Summit, Jackson County, Missouri, and was divorced on 16 Sep 1966 in Jackson County, Missouri. Corinne (daughter of Earl Letcher Reed and Esther Bryan) was born on 5 Mar 1913 in Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas; died on 20 Sep 2009 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; was buried on 26 Sep 2009 in Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Helen S. McAfee. Helen was born on 20 Nov 1916 in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri; died on 22 Dec 1990 in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 27 Dec 1990 in Greenwood, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married Clyde E. Tarwater on 15 Aug 1936 in Hardin, Ray County, Missouri. Clyde (son of Oliver Jackson Tarwater and Eliza Jane Williams) was born on 13 Sep 1909; died on 22 Jan 1998 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Jan 1998 in Millville, Ray County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Dr. Edward E. Robinson on 18 Feb 1944 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Edward was born on 11 Jun 1911 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georgia married J. B. Mackey on 16 Dec 1928. J. (son of Will Mackey and Mattie) was born on 9 Jan 1910 in Bronte, Coke County, Texas; died on 2 Jul 1997 in Bronte, Coke County, Texas; was buried on 4 Jul 1997 in Bronte, Coke County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
EDWARD CUMBIE OBITUARY
Edward McCuistion Cumbie

Bronte,TX - After 97 years of a life well-lived, Edward McCuistion Cumbie left the red soil of Bronte, Texas, for the green pastures of heaven on Monday, July 13, 2020, after a brief illness. He spent his last moments on the ranch in the house where he raised his family, surrounded by his daughters, wife, favorite Glenn Miller tunes, and a few beloved Southern Baptist hymns.

Ed was born at home on October 27, 1922, to Richard Edward Cumbie and Emma Rogers McCuistion Cumbie. His love of cattle first became known around five years of age, when he discovered a National Geographic magazine with a story on different breeds of cattle. That love followed him all of his life, as he was gathering and hauling cattle only a few days before his death. Ed attended Bronte Schools, where he played football, baseball, and tennis. He showed livestock in regional and state competitions-- later becoming a State Future Farmers of America officer, and he loved to ride in grand entries in rodeos across west Texas. He started a herd of registered Hereford cattle in 1937 while still in high school by picking cotton and saving enough money to buy his first heifers.

A 1943 graduate of Texas A&M University, Ed was the king of die-hard Aggies. WWII was raging during those years, and his senior class was graduated early, commissioned, and sent to support WWII, where Ed discovered his second passion--flying. Although initially assigned to ground operations, Ed fought for and won an assignment to the 79th Fighter Group to become a pilot, and flew missions in the Rhineland and Central European theaters. By the war's end, he had flown every type of Army Air Corps aircraft, including fighters, bombers, and transports.

After briefly contemplating remaining in the military, Ed returned home and continued his service in the Reserves, teaching vocational agriculture classes to veteran students in Coke and Runnels counties. He used his Veterans Administration benefits to help purchase additional land to add to the Cumbie Ranch, which had been founded north of Bronte by his grandfather, R.M. Cumbie, in 1890. Ed and his father, R.E. "Eddie" Cumbie, partnered to expand and improve the registered Hereford herd, and went on to compete well nationally for many years. During this time, Ed served as president of the Concho Hereford Association, and as a director for the Texas Hereford Association.

Ed continued with his love for promoting livestock, as he was instrumental in founding the Junior Hereford Breeding Show for the San Angelo Stock Show, the Cattleman's Roundup for Crippled Children for the West Texas Rehabilitation Center, and the Feeder Calf Sales in San Angelo. Throughout his life, Ed was a cattle buyer for numerous cattle companies, buying and shipping cattle across the nation.

In 1956, Ed began serving as an Area Field Representative for Texas Farm Bureau, covering the largest territory in the state. For 31 years, he traveled the southwest, organizing a grassroot network of counties representing the voice of agriculture at local, state, and national levels. Additionally, he was one of the driving forces behind the establishment of the Farm Bureau's annual Citizenship Seminar, a summer camp for high school students that taught free enterprise, patriotism, responsibility, and leadership - values that Ed cherished and championed every day of his life.

Ed loved his hometown of Bronte, and served in virtually every capacity at some time - he helped found the V.F.W. and Lions Club, and served as president and member of the school board, nursing home board, and many county boards. A steadfast supporter of Bronte businesses and volunteer organizations, Ed loved nothing better than presiding as auctioneer and rousing up the crowd to generate money in local charity auctions.

But above all, Ed Cumbie loved God and served Him faithfully every day in his family and through his service in numerous positions in the First Baptist Church in Bronte, which is the same church his grandfather founded. But, Ed's servant's heart more often represented God quietly and without attention. Those who received that love and generosity know this well.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, R.E. and Emma Cumbie, and his sister, Georgia Mae Mackey. He is sadly missed by his wife of 68 years, Helen Jane Luby Cumbie; beloved daughters Linda (Pat) Gladden, Susan (Paul) Williams, Dawn Burwick, and Shelley Cumbie; along with cherished grandchildren Jerrod (Melissa) Gladden, Jeffrey (Ashley) Gladden, Nick (Jodie) Arrott, Jael Williams, Shay Burwick (Doug Mitchell), Lindsey (Sean) Brown, Cory Scott, and T.J. Scott. Great-grandchildren who loved their Gramps include Taylor and Lexy Gladden; Lauren and Ava Saucedo; Samantha, Jackson, and Graham Gladden; Payton and Callen Arrott; Addison and Mac Mitchell; Kaycie and Austin Brown; Ashton Peake, and Aryanna and Tristen Scott.

Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers include his faithful ranch foreman, David Nobles, along with James Lynn Vaughn, Clay Allen, Martin Lefevre, Steve Cochran, Rex Jones, and Pat Phillips.

Public viewing will be at Shaffer Funeral Home in Bronte from 9:00-4:00 on Friday, July 24th, with Family Visitation from 5:00-8:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Bronte's sanctuary. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 25th at First Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. with graveside to follow. Ed's love of Texas A&M and the Bronte Longhorns will be remembered, and attendees are invited to wear maroon in the spirit of celebration. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial contributions to the "Edward M. Cumbie Scholarship Fund" in care of the First National Bank, Drawer C, Bronte, Texas 76933 or to the First Baptist Church of Bronte.

The health and safety of attendees is the family's main concern, and masks must be worn to all services. They will be provided, along with other COVID-19 related protocols. The service will also be live-streamed to the church's Fellowship Hall and on the First Baptist Church of Bronte's Facebook page for those in the at-risk population.

The family wishes to thank Ballinger Home Health and Hospice staff Whitney Medina, Amy McKinney, Paula Rodriguez, Debbie Lemons, and Marina Diaz.

Edward married Helen Jane Luby [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]