The early hours of Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, marked the entry of Jake John Charles Minze, 93, to God's green pastures. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13, at Groesbeck Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hogan Cemetery.
Born in Frosa, Texas, to the late Fannie and John Coleman Minze, Jake was reared by his grandparents, John and Rebecca Ann Sparks. He grew up in the farming and ranching trade around Groesbeck. He was a lifelong rancher and horseman in Limestone County, Texas.
Jake married Ava Wilson on July 4, 1931, and she was his faithful partner for 70 years. Together they worked to establish his reputation as one of the leading quarter horse breeders and production cattle raisers in Central Texas. He held ranching positions throughout the area, including D Bar (Dollins) Ranch of Hwy. 84, West of Mexia. He retired to his personal "section" at Shiloh. Jake remained an active member of AQHA and SW Cattle Raisers until he was 93. He enjoyed fox hunting, roping, baseball, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife; grandsons, Scott and Bryan Neal Higgins; and sister, Desa Faye Holloway.
Survivors include his daughter, who he was devoted to, Noma Nell (Mrs. Jimmy Thomas); grandchildren, Scott and Dawn Higgins (Mrs. Will Turk); and great-grandchildren, Meridith and Claire Higgins and Wyatt and Clayton Turk.
"May your horse never stumble, your cinch never break, your belly never grumble and your heart never ache."
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/13/2005
∼s/w Ava Inez Wilson Minze
1920: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas
John Sparks 72
Rebeca A Sparks 67
Lula Mccook 33 Daughter Widow
John Mccook 14 Grandson
Oscar Mccook 12 Grandson
Lem Hoffpain 25 Grandson
Dessiefay Minze 13 [11] Daughter
J C Minze 8 Son
1940: Limestone, Texas
J C Minze 28
Ava Minze 25
Noma Nell Minze 4
Dad: John Coleman Minze
Birth 17 JUL 1872 • Springfield, Henry, County,Missouri
Death 02 OCT 1934 • Freestone, Texas
Mom: Mary Frances Sparks
Birth 08 AUG 1876 • Limestone County , Texas
Death 26 JUL 1913 • Limestone County, Texas
Born in Frosa, Texas, to the late Fannie and John Coleman Minze, Jake was reared by his grandparents, John and Rebecca Ann Sparks. He grew up in the farming and ranching trade around Groesbeck. He was a lifelong rancher and horseman in Limestone County, Texas.
Jake married Ava Wilson on July 4, 1931, and she was his faithful partner for 70 years. Together they worked to establish his reputation as one of the leading quarter horse breeders and production cattle raisers in Central Texas. He held ranching positions throughout the area, including D Bar (Dollins) Ranch of Hwy. 84, West of Mexia. He retired to his personal "section" at Shiloh. Jake remained an active member of AQHA and SW Cattle Raisers until he was 93. He enjoyed fox hunting, roping, baseball, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife; grandsons, Scott and Bryan Neal Higgins; and sister, Desa Faye Holloway.
Survivors include his daughter, who he was devoted to, Noma Nell (Mrs. Jimmy Thomas); grandchildren, Scott and Dawn Higgins (Mrs. Will Turk); and great-grandchildren, Meridith and Claire Higgins and Wyatt and Clayton Turk.
"May your horse never stumble, your cinch never break, your belly never grumble and your heart never ache."
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/13/2005
∼s/w Ava Inez Wilson Minze
1920: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas
John Sparks 72
Rebeca A Sparks 67
Lula Mccook 33 Daughter Widow
John Mccook 14 Grandson
Oscar Mccook 12 Grandson
Lem Hoffpain 25 Grandson
Dessiefay Minze 13 [11] Daughter
J C Minze 8 Son
1940: Limestone, Texas
J C Minze 28
Ava Minze 25
Noma Nell Minze 4
Dad: John Coleman Minze
Birth 17 JUL 1872 • Springfield, Henry, County,Missouri
Death 02 OCT 1934 • Freestone, Texas
Mom: Mary Frances Sparks
Birth 08 AUG 1876 • Limestone County , Texas
Death 26 JUL 1913 • Limestone County, Texas
The early hours of Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, marked the entry of Jake John Charles Minze, 93, to God's green pastures. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13, at Groesbeck Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hogan Cemetery.
Born in Frosa, Texas, to the late Fannie and John Coleman Minze, Jake was reared by his grandparents, John and Rebecca Ann Sparks. He grew up in the farming and ranching trade around Groesbeck. He was a lifelong rancher and horseman in Limestone County, Texas.
Jake married Ava Wilson on July 4, 1931, and she was his faithful partner for 70 years. Together they worked to establish his reputation as one of the leading quarter horse breeders and production cattle raisers in Central Texas. He held ranching positions throughout the area, including D Bar (Dollins) Ranch of Hwy. 84, West of Mexia. He retired to his personal "section" at Shiloh. Jake remained an active member of AQHA and SW Cattle Raisers until he was 93. He enjoyed fox hunting, roping, baseball, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife; grandsons, Scott and Bryan Neal Higgins; and sister, Desa Faye Holloway.
Survivors include his daughter, who he was devoted to, Noma Nell (Mrs. Jimmy Thomas); grandchildren, Scott and Dawn Higgins (Mrs. Will Turk); and great-grandchildren, Meridith and Claire Higgins and Wyatt and Clayton Turk.
"May your horse never stumble, your cinch never break, your belly never grumble and your heart never ache."
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/13/2005
∼s/w Ava Inez Wilson Minze
1920: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas
John Sparks 72
Rebeca A Sparks 67
Lula Mccook 33 Daughter Widow
John Mccook 14 Grandson
Oscar Mccook 12 Grandson
Lem Hoffpain 25 Grandson
Dessiefay Minze 13 [11] Daughter
J C Minze 8 Son
1940: Limestone, Texas
J C Minze 28
Ava Minze 25
Noma Nell Minze 4
Dad: John Coleman Minze
Birth 17 JUL 1872 • Springfield, Henry, County,Missouri
Death 02 OCT 1934 • Freestone, Texas
Mom: Mary Frances Sparks
Birth 08 AUG 1876 • Limestone County , Texas
Death 26 JUL 1913 • Limestone County, Texas
Born in Frosa, Texas, to the late Fannie and John Coleman Minze, Jake was reared by his grandparents, John and Rebecca Ann Sparks. He grew up in the farming and ranching trade around Groesbeck. He was a lifelong rancher and horseman in Limestone County, Texas.
Jake married Ava Wilson on July 4, 1931, and she was his faithful partner for 70 years. Together they worked to establish his reputation as one of the leading quarter horse breeders and production cattle raisers in Central Texas. He held ranching positions throughout the area, including D Bar (Dollins) Ranch of Hwy. 84, West of Mexia. He retired to his personal "section" at Shiloh. Jake remained an active member of AQHA and SW Cattle Raisers until he was 93. He enjoyed fox hunting, roping, baseball, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife; grandsons, Scott and Bryan Neal Higgins; and sister, Desa Faye Holloway.
Survivors include his daughter, who he was devoted to, Noma Nell (Mrs. Jimmy Thomas); grandchildren, Scott and Dawn Higgins (Mrs. Will Turk); and great-grandchildren, Meridith and Claire Higgins and Wyatt and Clayton Turk.
"May your horse never stumble, your cinch never break, your belly never grumble and your heart never ache."
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/13/2005
∼s/w Ava Inez Wilson Minze
1920: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas
John Sparks 72
Rebeca A Sparks 67
Lula Mccook 33 Daughter Widow
John Mccook 14 Grandson
Oscar Mccook 12 Grandson
Lem Hoffpain 25 Grandson
Dessiefay Minze 13 [11] Daughter
J C Minze 8 Son
1940: Limestone, Texas
J C Minze 28
Ava Minze 25
Noma Nell Minze 4
Dad: John Coleman Minze
Birth 17 JUL 1872 • Springfield, Henry, County,Missouri
Death 02 OCT 1934 • Freestone, Texas
Mom: Mary Frances Sparks
Birth 08 AUG 1876 • Limestone County , Texas
Death 26 JUL 1913 • Limestone County, Texas
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