John Charles MINZE

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• Name: Jake Minze
• Census: 1940, , Limestone, Texas, USA; ED 147-5, pg 4A
• Obituary: Nov 2005; newspaper

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Census:

JC, Ava I, Noma Nell

Obituary:
JAKE MINZE
October 2, 1911-November 12, 2005
GROESBECK-The early hours of Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, marked the entry of Jake John Charles Minze 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 Oct. 2, 1911 in the Froza Community to 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 lifelong rancher and horeseman in Limestone County.
Jake married Ava Wilson on July 4, 1931, who 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; sister, Desa Faye Holloway; and grandsons, Scott and Bryan Neal Higgins.
Survivors include his daughter, who he was devoted to, Noma Nell (Mrs. Jimmy Thomas); grandchildren, Scott and Dawn Higgins(Mrs. Will Turk); great-grandchildren, Meredith and Claire Higgins and Wyatt and Clayton Turk. He was a stranger to none and a fun and loving brother, uncle, cousin and friend to countless others.
Memorials may be made to the ALS Foundation or Hogan Cemetery c/o Herbert Wilson, 2211 FM 937, Groesbeck, TX 76642.
"May your horse never stumble, your cinch never break, your belly never grumble and your heart never ache.
Groesbeck Funeral Home