Alfred David Webb was born on 18. Jul. 1943 at Dallas, Dallas Country, Texas. He was the son of
Odis Daniel Webb and
Grace Winnell Wickliffe. Alfred David Webb married
Jeamelle Stewart. Alfred David Webb died on 28. Nov. 2005 at Mesquite, Dallas Country, Texas, at age 62.
Dallas Morning News 29 Nov 2005
WEBB, DAVID Of Mesquite, born July 18, 1943, passed away November 28, 2005. Preceded in death by father, Odis Webb, brother-in-law, John Pauley. Survived by wife, Jeanelle Webb; mother: Gracie Wickliffe Webb; daughters, Pamela Yarbrough, Alisa & husband, Ricky Robbins, Leslie & husband, Larry Hobbs; brothers, Daniel Webb & wife, Cynthia Bobby Webb & wife, Mary Ann; sister, Linda Pauley; grandchildren; Terran Reid, Victor Yarbrough, Ashley & husband Brandon Alvarado, Brittany Robbins, Taylor Hobbs; great grandchildren, Ethan & Nicole Reid, Landen & uncles, nieces & nephews. Services will be 2:00PM Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at New Hope Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00PM - 8:00PM. For more information go to www.newhopefh.com. , New Hope funeral home 972-226-2111 www.newhopefh.com. He was buried on 30. Nov. 2005 at Long Creek Cemetery, Sunnyvale, Dallas Country, Texas.
10:45 PM CST on Saturday, December 10, 2005
By SANDRA S. STONE
Long Creek Cemetery and Association said goodbye to a dear friend Nov. 28.
Alfred David Webb, great grandson of Capt. A.W. Webb, an old Texas pioneer and one of the original settlers of the community of Long Creek, passed away at his home in Mesquite.
Webb worked hard all his life to keep the memory of the ancestors of Long Creek alive. Several years ago, when he was diagnosed with ALS, it seemed that Webb’s biggest desire was to be given enough time to have Long Creek Cemetery in Sunnyvale designated as a Texas Historical Cemetery. July 18 (Webb’s birthday), the Texas Historical Commission signed the Affidavit of Dedication fulfilling Webb’s dream.
Webb fought a courageous three-year battle with ALS and was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. No matter how bad his conditionwas, he wanted to be part of the work at Long Creek Cemetery. Webb was extremely proud of his family’s heritage and of his great-grandfather’s legacy in giving a part of his land for a cemetery and school in the community of Long Creek in 1874.
Webb served as a president and trustee of the Long Creek Cemetery Association for 2004 and 2005. He often talked about how his great-grandfather and the families of the past would be proud of the work being done to honor their memories. He was especially proud of the recent placement of the permanent flagpole to honor our veterans, the Texas Historical Cemetery designation and the 2004 agreement between Long Creek Cemetery and New Hope Funeral Home to provide lifetime maintenance, among other benefits, to the cemetery. To Webb, being a part of these projects was his way of helping to prepare for the future of a place he loved so much.
In the time I knew Webb, I came to know the three things he cared for most were his family, friends and the Long Creek Cemetery. We all became better human beings the day he came into our lives. I know I will miss our spirited debates the most.
We laid our friend to rest among his ancestors Nov. 30 on the historical grounds at Long Creek Cemetery. Now it is up to each of us to continue Webb’s work and make his dreams our own. Rest well, my friend, you will surely be missed.
Sandra S. Stone is a member of the Historic Mesquite Inc. board of directors and Long Creek Cemetery Association president.