Cherokee County, Texas
OBITUARIES JANUARY 2007
January 2, 2007
Clara Lucille Greene
Services for Clara Lucille Greene, 92, of Rusk, will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday,
Jan. 2, 2007, at the First Baptist Church in Rusk, with the Rev. Lee Welch and
the Rev. Jim Goforth officiating, under the direction of Wallace-Thompson
Funeral Home of Rusk.
Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m., at Driver Cemetery.
Mrs. Greene died Dec. 29, 2006, at a Jacksonville hospital. She was born Nov. 2,
1914, in Donie to the late Thomas Oliver and Emily Parazade Howell Curtis. She
was a resident of Rusk for 31 years. She was formerly of Teague for 20 years and
Houston for 41 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Rusk where she
taught the Lydia Sunday school class for many years. She was actively involved
in the Women’s Missionary Union. She was a charter member of the Cloverleaf
Baptist Church in Houston. Mrs. Greene and her late husband, Karl, owned and
operated Greene’s Hardware and Variety Story in Houston for 26 years. After
retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Greene built and sold wood furniture.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Karl Greene Jan. 22, 2006; two sisters,
Betty Stovall and Fayrene Curtis; three brothers; Cecil Curtis, Bruce Curtis and
Robert Curtis.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and JoEd Anderson of Rusk;
son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Mary Greene of Rusk; two sisters, Nellie
Walthall of Houston and Mazine Cunningham of Houston; brother, Jerry Curtis of
Temple; grandson, Danny Anderson of Rusk and wife Kimberly of Lawrence, Kan.;
grandson, Craig Anderson and wife Kim of Phoenix, Ariz.; granddaughter, Karla
Thrash and husband, Bobby of Rusk; grandson, Chad Greene and wife, Tammy of
Rusk; great-granddaughters, Lauren and Greta Anderson of Phoenix, Ariz.;
great-grandson and great-granddaughter, Charles Guard and Julia Guard of
Lawrence, Kan.; great-granddaughter, Erin Thrash of Rusk; great-grandson, Trey
Thrash of Rusk, great-granddaughter Kelsey Greene of Rusk; and great-grandson
Colton Greene of Rusk.
Pallbearers include Danny Anderson, Craig Anderson, Chad Greene, Bobby Thrash,
Kenny Curtis and Norman Curtis.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Lydia Sunday school class.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, at the funeral home.
If desired memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O.
Box. 258, Rusk, TX 75785.
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January 3, 2007
Sallie Frances Arnwine Buckner
Services for Sallie Frances Arnwine Buckner, 100, of Tyler formerly of
Jacksonville, will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at the Autry Funeral Home
Chapel, under the direction of Autry Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Sallie Frances Arnwine Buckner was born Nov. 23, 1906, in Maydelle, the daughter
of J.A. Arnwine and Martha Ann Tabitha Watson Arnwine; and died Jan. 1, 2007, in
Tyler.
She was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin College and was a member of Central
Baptist Church of Jacksonville.
Mrs. Buckner was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, former
Jacksonville Mayor R.C. Buckner; and by her sister, Nan Arnwine and brothers,
W.D. Arnwine, D.L. Arnwine and Houston Arnwine.
She is survived by her daughter, Bobye Buckner Adamson of Tyler; by her
daughter, Bilye Buckner Werner and her husband, Joseph G. Werner of Dallas; by
granddaughter. Angela Adamson Hanson and her husband, Ronald Hansen of North
Mankato, Minnesota; by granddaughter, Susan Werner Stratton and her husband
Derek D. Stratton of Dallas; by her grandsons, Marc Crouch, Tommy Woods, Jacob
Woods and Joseph Stratton; by her sisters, Jimye Pipes of Rusk and Ona Jenkins
of Jacksonville; and by several nieces and nephews.
The family expresses their gratitude to special friends, Linda Bailey, Linda
Barton Brunson, Mary Finley Rayon, Mary Spradlin and Loretta Taylor.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at the funeral home.
If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University
Blvd, Tyler, Texas; Central Baptist Church, 1909 E. Rusk, Jacksonville, Texas or
other charity of choice.
Weldon ‘O Dean Slaton
Services for Weldon ‘O Dean Slaton, 83, of Athens, were held at 1 p.m., Tuesday,
Jan. 2, 2007, at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rita Wilson
officiating, under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home of Athens.
Burial followed at Liberty Cemetery in Van Zandt County.
Mr. Slaton died peacefully at his farm Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006. He was born Nov.
17, 1923, in the Bethel Community, very near the same place he died.
Mr. Slaton grew up on the farm during the depression. In October of 1943, he
joined the Marines and served his country in the 4th Marine Division in the
Pacific Theatre, where he was seriously wounded on the island of Saipan.
Soon after his discharge from the Marines, Mr. Slaton went to work for Texas
Power and Light Company and continued to work for them for the next 40 years. He
began in line and substation construction helping to bring electricity to rural
Texas. His last position for Texas Power and Light Company was shift foreman at
the Stryker Creek power plant.
After his retirement, he moved back to the farm near Bethel, where he raised
cattle until his death.
Mr. Slaton was preceded in death by his mother, Roberta McGlaun Slaton; his
father, Julian Wreay Slaton; his brother, Martin Ray Slaton; and his infant son,
Julian Dale Slaton.
Mr. Slaton is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mildred Opal Slaton; three sons
and daughters-in-law, Weldon ‘ODean Slaton Jr. and Peggy Joan Slaton; Dennis
Lyle Slaton and Michele Halbert Slaton; David Lynn Slaton and Brenda Lea Slaton;
five grandsons, Scott Slaton, Dustin Slaton, Ryan Slaton, Brent Slaton and Brian
Slaton; one granddaughter, Meagan Slaton and a great-grandson, Ryder Slaton; and
many nieces and nephews.
A guest registery to leave a message of condolence for the family is on the Web
site at:
www.carroll-lehr.com.
Myrtle Shattuck
Graveside services for Myrtle Shattuck, 82, of Rusk, will be at 3:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at Sardis-Edgefield Cemetery with the Rev. Don Copeland
officiating, under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home of Rusk.
Mrs. Shattuck died Dec. 31, 2006, at a Rusk nursing home. She was born Feb. 2,
1924, in Manning.
She was a resident of Rusk for two years, formerly of South Houston.
She was a Baptist and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Shattuck in 1986.
Survivors include sons, John Shattuck and Garland Shattuck, both of Rusk, two
daughters and son-in-law, JoBeth Shattuck of Houston; Linda and Keith Clements
of Rusk; and granddaughter, Charlotte Clements of Rusk.
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January 5, 2007
Michael Joe Smith
Services for Michael Joe Smith, 26, of Jacksonville, will be at 2 p.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Grady Higgs
and the Rev. Donnie Sadler officiating, under the direction of Autry Funeral
Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will be at Union Chapel Cemetery in New Summerfield.
Mr. Smith died Jan. 3, 2007, in Kenedy County. He was born May 16, 1980, in
Rusk.
He was co-owner of Joe Smith Farms, Inc. He was also a member of First Baptist
Church of New Summerfield and was the church’s youth director.
He was preceded in death by son, baby Joe Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Ashley Smith of Jacksonville; parents, Joe and Betty
Lou Smith of Jacksonville; sister and brother-in-law, Rebecca and Mike Fink of
San Dimas, Calif.; grandmother, Martis Wilson of Jacksonville; and aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers include Justin Underwood, Josh Phillips, Todd Ryan, Steve Martin,
Joe Shields, Juventino Deanda, Cameron Cullen and Juan Ramirez.
Honorary pallbearers include Byron Carpenter, Bob Jones, Howard Jones, Windol
Cook, Les Garland, Kenny Knable, James Michael Tarrant, Michael Jack Tarrant,
Robert Hill and Fernando Rio.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of New Summerfield Family Life
Center Fund, P.O. Box 277, New Summerfield, Texas 75780.
Robert Loughmiller
Services for Robert Loughmiller, 16, of New Summerfield, will be at 10 a.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, at the First Baptist Church of New Summerfield with the
Rev. Donnie Sadler officiating, under the direction of Autry Funeral Home of
Jacksonville.
Burial will be at McDonald Cemetery in New Summerfield.
Robert died Jan. 3, 2007, in Kenedy County. He was born Jan. 6, 1990, in
Henderson.
Survivors include his parents, Pete and Cindy Loughmiller of New Summerfield.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at the funeral home.
Tim Dement
Services for Tim Dement, 41, of Rusk, will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 6,
2007, at the First Baptist Church of Rusk with Pastor RS Dyess officiating,
under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home of Rusk.
Burial will be at Shiloh Cemetery.
Mr. Dement died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, in Gregg County.
He was a life-time resident of Rusk and the surrounding areas. He was a
Methodist and graduated from Rusk High School in 1983. He was employed of nine
years by the JW Williams division of Flint Energy Services, Inc. of White Oak.
Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Tracy; daughter, Jimmie Lynn and son,
Kolt of Rusk; father and step-mother, Charles and Carol Dement of Rusk; mother,
Billie Ready of Rusk, brother, Harold Dement and wife Debbie of Gallatin;
sister, Stacey Sloan and husband, Mike of Cleburne; step-sister, Cheryl Kaye
Maveety and husband, Bo of Jamesville, Wis.; step-brother, Bobbie Carl Barkley
of Des Moines, Iowa and step-sister, Christie Lee Cook of Rusk; seven nephews,
seven nieces; and one great niece.
His father and mother-in-law, Jimmy and Charlene Graham of Rusk; grandparents,
Rubin and Elan Dement and Dual and Flossie Self preceded him in death.
Pallbearers include Ricky Sibley, Allen Sibley, Bill McKnight, Phil McKnight,
Rocky Lankford, Jeff Baldwin, Rowdy Graham, Brian McDonald, Cooper Graham, Britt
Clay, Brandon Dement, Neil Castor-Sloan, Zeke Sloan and Mathew Self.
Honorary pallbearers include Louis Eckerdt, Wesley Mahone, Jake Williams, Pete
Crisler, Jody Hester and employees of Flint Energy Services, Inc. and numerous
friends.
He was a devoted husband, father, son and brother. He had a passion for the
outdoors.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jimmie Lynn and Kolt Dement
Scholarship Fund, established at Texas National Bank, P.O. Box 317, Rusk, Texas,
75785.
John Wesley Gartman
Services for John Wesley Gartman, 14, of New Summerfield, will be at 10 a.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, at the First Baptist Church of New Summerfield with the
Rev. Donnie Sadler officiating, under the direction of Autry Funeral Home of
Jacksonville.
Burial will be at McDonald Cemetery.
John died Jan. 3, 2007, in Kenedy County. He was born Nov. 27, 1992, in
Rochester, NY.
He was a student and a member of First Baptist Church of New Summerfield. He was
very active in the church and involved in a mission trip to Mexico.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Pamela Rose Gartman; and grandfathers,
Ted Dragg and Milford Gartman and Frank Shulla.
Survivors include his father, James Wesley Gartman of Fort Worth; brothers,
David M. Gartman of Palmyra, NY and Kyle R. Gartman of New Summerfield; sisters,
twin Jacquelyn Rose Gartman of Palmyra NY; Jamie L. Gartman of Palmyra, NY; and
Christina E. Gartman of Jacksonville; grandparents, Annie Gartman of New
Summerfield; William Olmstead of Rochester, NY; Christina B. Shulla of Palmyra,
NY; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers include Joe Gartman, Freddie Gartman, Richard Pilgriam, James Shipp,
Terry Metcalf, Little Joe Gartman and Brandon Gartman.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at the funeral home.
Genevieve Laird Templeton
Services for Genevieve Laird Templeton of Jacksonville, will be at 2 p.m.,
Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007, at the Jacksonville City Cemetery.
Genevieve Laird Templeton was born Oct. 23, 1916, in Texarkana. She departed
this life Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007.
She was a graduate of Texarkana High School and Texarkana Business School. As a
long-time resident of Jacksonville, Genevieve loved to crochet, research her
genealogy and was a member in the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was
the secretary for the First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville from 1936 to
1945 and was a charter member of Women’s Society of Christian Service. She and
her husband helped to organize St. John’s Methodist Church, where she was a
pianist.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John Allen Templeton, her daughter,
Emily Anderson and her brother, Creighton Laird.
She leaves to mourn two beloved grandsons, Stewart Beasley Anderson of Garland,
and Nathan Templeton Anderson of Dallas, along with a host of relatives and
friends.
Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, are appreciated to: The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072 Pittsfield, MA 01202.
Somber New Summerfield
By Jim Goodson
editor@jacksonvilleprogress.com
NEW SUMMERFIELD - About 150 mourners came to First Baptist Church in New
Summerfield Thursday night to grieve for their loved ones Michael Smith, 26,
Robert Loughmiller, 16, and John Wesley Gartman, 14.
The young men were killed Tuesday night in a plane crash near Armstrong, Texas
in Kenedy County.
“The community is hurting, but the people are coming together to do what they
need to do,” First Baptist Church Pastor Donny Sadler said. “We are actually
holding up pretty well.”
The church will be open for anyone wishing to talk to a pastor or anyone else
who can help with their grief until 7 p.m. Friday. Visitations begin at 6 p.m.
at Autrey Funeral Home (the young men’s obituaries are on page 3 of today’s
Jacksonville Daily Progress).
Many people availed themselves of the opportunity to talk openly about the hurt
they feel for the loss of Smith, Gartman and Loughmiller during a service at the
church that began at 7 p.m.
Fifteen Baptist pastors from churches throughout East Texas attended the service
and will be available to help mourners during the trying days ahead, Rev. Sadler
said.
The young men were all from New Summerfield and members of the church and its
youth group, which Smith led. Smith was the son of Joe and Betty Lou Smith of
Jacksonville, owners of Joe Smith Plant Farm.
“The Smith family goes back several generations in Cherokee County,” Rev. Sadler
said.
Friends stayed long after the service was over Thursday night to console each
other.
At the time of the accident, the plane was traveling from Weslaco to
Jacksonville. Authorities believe the airplane crashed at approximately 9:30
p.m.
The crash is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration and the
National Transportation Safety Board. The cause of the accident is unknown at
this time.
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January 7, 2007
Leon E. McCullough
Services for Leon E. McCullough, 54, of Tyler, will be at 2 p.m., Sunday,
Jan. 7, 2007, at Ernest S. Sterling Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Robert Tilley
and the Rev. Eddie McDaniel officiating, under the direction of Brooks Sterling
and Garrett Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Jacksonville City Cemetery.
Mr. McCullough died Jan. 4, 2007, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. He was born
Feb. 11, 1952, in Jacksonville.
Visitation was 4-8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, at the funeral home.
Flora J. Mendez
Graveside services for Flora J. Mendez, 66, of Tyler, will be at 2 p.m., Monday,
Jan. 8, 2007, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tyler, under the direction of
Boren-Conner Funeral Home of Bullard.
Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Mendez died Jan. 4, 2007, at a Lindale nursing home. She was born Jan. 21,
1940, in Maydelle.
Francy Dale Rawls
Graveside services for Francy Dale Rawls, 80, of Rusk, will be at 4 p.m.,
Sunday, Jan. 6, 2007, at Camp Ruby Cemetery of Livingston, with the Rev. Jim
Slocumb officiating, under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home of
Rusk.
Burial will be at Camp Ruby Cemetery.
Ms. Rawls died Jan. 4, 2007, at a Tyler hospice. She was born June 13, 1926, in
Buffalo.
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January 8, 2007
Reba Jean Russell
Services for Reba Jean Russell, 64, of Jacksonville, Texas, will be at 10
a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, at the Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
John Cole officiating under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Meador Cemetery.
Mrs. Russell died Jan. 6, 2007, at a local hospital. She was born Dec. 18, 1943,
in Morton, Texas. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was a loving wife,
mother, sister and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert
Dean Butler; mother, Mary Esmer Schultz; and brother, Robert Williams.
Survivors include her husband, Roger Lee Russell of Jacksonville; son and
daughter-in-law, Gary and Daina Butler of Bullard; daughter, Theresa Brown of
Jacksonville; daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Mike Berry of Jacksonville,
Cammie an Mike Ramsey of Maydelle and Jody and Travis Edwards of Rusk; brother
and sister-in-law, Ricky and Kilty Williams of Petersburg, North Dakota; sister,
Darlis Sandefer of Deerville, Kansas; and 11 beloved grandchildren.
Reba was truly loved by all and will be greatly missed by all family and
friends. We love you.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at the funeral
home.
Grace Kelley
Services for Grace Kelley, 88, of Troup, are pending with Thompson Funeral Home
of Jacksonville. Mrs. Kelley died Jan. 6, 2007, at a local hospital.
Donald Lyndon Box
Donald Lyndon Box, life-long firefighter, Christian servant and raconteur, died
Friday, January 5, in Rusk, Texas, at the age of 91. Before he retired in 1980,
after 33 years with the Fort Worth Fire Department, school children throughout
the city knew him as “Fireman Box” for his lively safety demonstrations.
Baptized in a country creek by Foy E. Wallace at the age of 10, Mr. Box served
as a deacon in every church he attended before he moved to Rusk in 1989. He
served as an elder of the Rusk Church of Christ for more than a decade.
Born May, 13, 1915, in Dublin, Texas, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp
as a firefighter in 1933. While attending North Texas State Teachers College
from 1935 to 1939, he volunteered at the Denton Fire Department. He became fire
chief at North American Aviation in 1941. During World War II, he served as a
firefighter in the U.S. Army Air Force at Love Field, then in the U.S. Army at
Fort Hood until the war ended.
He served as a firefighter for 17 years at the Fort Worth Fire Department before
he took on the role of fire safety officer for the schools, hospitals, rest
homes, church schools and day care centers. His photo often appeared in the Fort
Worth Star Telegram with his faithful dalmatian dog, Cinderella Sparky, who
helped with his demonstrations.
Trained in carpentry by his father, Mr. Box bought many old homes for his family
and remodeled and sold them to supplement his salary as a firefighter and
support his large family.
After retiring in 1980, he and his wife, Mattie, opened Romance Antiques near
Romance, Ark. They sold the store in 1989 and traveled in eight states,
conducting antique shows while operating booths in antique malls in Little Rock,
Palestine and Rusk.
Known for his large family, Mr. Box was a strong family man and loved to brag
about his eight children and tell stories about his ancestors’ escapades in
moving through the southern states to settle in Texas.
A lover of people, Mr. Box made friends almost instantly wherever he went, from
the grocery store clerk or gas station attendant to neighbors and church
visitors. He was notorious for making his wife and children wait in the car
during trips while he carried on a long visit with someone he had just met while
asking directions or making a purchase.
Always active in church wherever he lived, he taught Bible classes, visited the
sick and lonely, drove people to church services, conducted evangelistic
training sessions, participated in mission outreaches, kept orphans and needy
children in his home and adopted an abandoned deaf child. After moving to Rusk
at the age of 75, he and his wife continued to visit the sick and elderly until
prevented in the last two years due to failing health.
He is survived by his wife of almost 68 years, Mattie Box, of Rusk; eight
children, Ramona Gililland of Smithville, Don “Mickey” Box of Hurst, Marquita
Moss of Austin, Melany Shook of Arlington, Tahna Cody of Douglass, Jon Lee Box
of Chantilly, Va., Camille Moore of Buderim, Australia and Gayle “Dorene” Garza
of Ringgold, Ga; sons-in-law, Gary Moss, John Bob Cody, John Moore and Chano
Garza; daughter-in-law, Lynn Box; 22 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; two
great-great grandchildren; sister, Gene Maikell of Austin; two brothers, Madison
Box of Midland and Johnny Box of Fort Worth; and a host of cousins, nieces,
nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Zola Box; sisters, Doreen Box
and Loquita Cabe; brother, Joseph T. Box; son-in-law, Lyndel Gililland;
daughter-in-law, Jan Box; and grandchildren Robert Gililland and Camille Box.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday at Autry Funeral Home, 1025 SE
Loop 456 in Jacksonville, and funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the
Rusk Church of Christ. His sons and sons-in-law will conduct the service. Burial
will be in the Douglass Cemetery.
His grandsons, Chris Box of Hurst, Terry Shook of Kemp, John Caleb Cody of
Nacogdoches, Zach Cody of Denton, Sydney Moore of Australia, Taylor, Geoffrey
and Daniel Box of Chantilly, Va. and Garrett Leisy of Fort Worth, representing
the late Robert Gililland, will serve as pallbearers.
The elders and deacons of the Rusk Church of Christ will serve as honorary
pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Brentwood Christian School,
11908 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753.
Sue Gore
Services for Sue Gore, 82, of Jacksonville, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9,
2007, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tony Cleaver and the Rev. James
Blaylock officiating under the direction of Autry Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery.
Mrs. Gore died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, in Tyler. She was born Nov. 9, 1924, in
Orange. She was a retired accountant and attended Tabernacle Baptist Church. She
was valedictorian of her graduating class at New Summerfield High School and
retired from Bealls and the Cherokee County Courthouse. She was married to Argin
Gore, and he preceded her in death, along with her parents.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Candy and Neil Smith of
Jacksonville; granddaughter and husband, Michelle and Roman Cline of Flint;
great grandchildren, Emily Dahlgren, Abigail Dahlgren and Luke Dahlgren of Flint
and grandson, Mark Dahlgren.
A special thank you to the doctors of Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals in Tyler
and Jacksonville, to Gwen and C.L. Newburn, Jan Brazier and to all of her
friends who called to check on her.
Honorary pallbearers include C.L. and Lunn Newburn and the deacons of Tabernacle
Baptist Church.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at Autry Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society or to a charity of your choice.
Herman Glass
Services for Herman Glass, 90, of Jacksonville, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 10, at the Autry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Brunson
officiating under the direction of Autry Funeral Home of Jacksonville. Burial
will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Rusk.
Mr. Glass died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2007, in Jacksonville. He was born Sept. 19,
1916, in Dialville. He was a retired Jacksonville Post Master.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Glass of Jacksonville.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9.
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January 9, 2007
Reba Jean Russell
Services for Reba Jean Russell, 63, of Jacksonville, Texas, will be at 10
a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 at the Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John
Cole officiating under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Meador Cemetery.
Mrs. Russell died Jan. 6 at a local hospital. She was born Dec. 18, 1943, in
Morton, Texas. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was a loving wife, mother,
sister and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Dean (Robo)
Butler; mother, Mary Esmer Schultz; and brother, Robert Williams.
Survivors include her husband, Roger Lee Russell of Jacksonville; son and
daughter-in-law, Gary and Daina Butler of Bullard; daughter, Theresa Brown of
Jacksonville; daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Mike Berry of Jacksonville,
Cammie and Mike Ramsey of Maydelle and Jody and Travis Edwards of Rusk; brother
and sister-in-law, Ricky and Kitty Williams of Petersburg, North Dakota; sister,
Darlis Sandefer of Deerville, Kansas; and 11 beloved grandchildren.
Reba was truly loved by all and will be greatly missed by all family and
friends. We love you.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9 at the funeral home.
Herman Glass
Herman Glass, owner of Jacksonville’s Glass Oil Company and former Jacksonville
postmaster, passed away at his home on Saturday, Jan. 6.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. in Autry Funeral
Home Chapel with Dr. Harold Brunson and Jeff Hancock officiating. Burial will
follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk.
Born September 19, 1916 in Dialville, Mr. Glass graduated from high school in
1934. After college he taught school and served as principal in Afton Grove
before becoming a highway patrolman in 1941. He entered the United States Army
in 1942. Just before he left for combat in the European Theater, he married
Berniece Pryor of Rusk on December 17, 1942. In the service, Glass became a
Battalion Motor Officer with the 117th infantry, landing in Normandy on D-Day
plus 6. During his three-and-a-half years in the Army, he was awarded five
Battle Stars, a Bronze Star and a Cluster.
After his military service, Glass rejoined the Highway Patrol in Beaumont and
later returned to Jacksonville, where he became a Texaco service-station
operator and Firestone-tire salesman, along with brothers Moody and Orland
Glass. Then, in 1968, he was called into public service when, at the
recommendation of local civic leaders Emerson Stone, Sr., and Barney Broiles and
Senators John Tower and Ralph Yarbrough, President Lyndon Johnson appointed him
Postmaster of Jacksonville. Mr. Glass served as Postmaster from 1968 until his
retirement in 2004.
In addition to his commitment to the United States Post Office, Glass continued
his affiliation with Texaco, operating service stations and a petroleum-products
distributorship, Glass Oil Company, which he continued to run until his death.
Mr. Glass was a long-time member of First Baptist Church and participated in the
Rotary Club. He was also a Mason.
Mr. Glass was preceded in death by siblings Elmo Glass, W.W. (Webster) Glass,
Everett Glass, Hassie Gresham, Moody Glass, Dan Glass, Hubert Glass, Orland
Glass, Becky Mayfield and J.M. Glass.
Survivors include wife Berniece, son Jerry Glass and wife Vicki of Fort Worth;
daughter Judy Moore and husband Byron of Tyler; daughter Terri Fletcher and
husband Royce of Jacksonville; daughter Jill Starling and husband Edward of
Rusk; grandchildren Amanda Glass-D’Oro, Jason Glass, Byron Brandon Moore, Nicole
Fletcher, and Austin Moore and surviving siblings Ernest Glass and wife Alice;
Beulah Creekmur and husband Cruz; Paul Glass and wife Margaret; Jimmy Glass and
wife Frances and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jason Glass, Byron Brandon Moore, Austin Moore, Brent Glass,
Paul Glass, Butch Bateman, Ricardo D’Oro and Cody Smith.
The family asks that memorials be made to Jacksonville College (Mr. Glass’ alma
mater), 105 B.J. Albritton Dr., Jacksonville, TX. 75766, First Baptist Church,
210 Philips St., Jacksonville, TX. 75766 or to the charity of one’s choice.
Reevel Frances “Ma” Crysup Wilson
Reevel Frances “Ma” Crysup Wilson, a long-time resident of Jacksonville, Texas,
went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2007, at the age of 102 years.
Ma was born in Barham, Louisiana July 1, 1904 to William Sidney and Lenora Dear
Crysup, Her family consisted of four children, an older brother Don and sister
Berneece and a younger brother, J.W. Her parents and siblings are all deceased.
Ma is survived by her daughter, Peggy W. Davis of Tyler and her daughter-in-law,
Joanne Wilson of Dallas; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and her
nephew, Jimmie Crysup of New Orleans, Louisiana. Many relatives and friends
mourning her loss are legion.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Claude “Pa” Wilson and
their son, Claude D. “Danny” Wilson of Dallas, and her son-in-law Jimmie I.
Davis, also of Dallas.
Reevel and her little brother J.W. did some of their growing up in sawmill camps
in East Texas while their daddy worked for a lumber company. During the First
World War, Reevel attended high school in Houston. Her family then moved to
Jacksonville. She met her future husband here when Claude had a flat on a Model
T in front of her family’s house and he asked to use the phone. Claude and
Reevel were married in 1924 and lived and worked in Mixon and Bullard until they
settled permanently in Jacksonville in 1941. For a time Ma worked as a clerk for
the Jacksonville Cotton Compress. Ma then went to work for Gragard, Spraggins
and Swofford Funeral Home. She worked with the company for 28 years, as it
changed to Thompson-Elliott and finally Thompson Funeral Home. Here she handled
the company’s insurance office for her good friend of many years, Chuck
Thompson.
Ma’s house was always a happy place. There was always plenty of home cooking
(especially pies) and good company. She and Pa kept horses for the grandkids and
were founding members of the Jacksonville Riders Club. In the early years of the
Tops in Texas Rodeo, Ma helped look after such stars as Michael Landon, Ken
Curtis and Jerry Lee Lewis. Ma loved good times, but when she played dominoes,
she played to win. After Pa’s death, Ma drove on like a good Christian, enjoying
life, her family and friends. She traveled widely in America and Europe,
including a visit to the divided city of West Berlin, Germany. From the 1970s
into the 21st century she was very active in the Mary-Martha Sunday School class
at Central Baptist, the Daughters of the Nile, Order of the Eastern Star, the
Daughters of the American Revolution and the Jacksonville Garden Club. She
leaves a legacy of love that will survive through her descendents long after her
century on this earth.
Visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9 at Thompson Funeral Home
in Jacksonville. The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 10,
also at the Thompson facility. Interment will follow at Jacksonville City
Cemetery. Rev. Bruce Webb of Central Baptist Church, Jacksonville, will conduct
the service.
Pallbearers are Steve Campbell, George Stedding, Phillip Kelley, Bill Pratt,
Mike Crysup, Steve Crysup; honorary pallbearers are Chuck Thompson, Roland
Offord, Darren Crysup, Jackson Chandler and Jackie Scurlock.
Heather Lynn Amidon Hugghins
Services for Heather Lynn Amidon Hugghins, 24, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday
in Mount Shasta Cemetery in Yreka, California.
She died Sunday in Yreka.
She is survived by her husband James “Jimmy L” Hugghins of Jacksonville; one
son, Johnny Amidon Hugghins of Weed, California; mother Barbara Amidon of Weed,
California and brother Jody Amidon of Yreka, California.
She was preceded in death by her two children, Rosie Amidon Hugghins and Aaron
Amidon Hugghins, both of Weed, California.
In place of flowers, donations may be made to the family to recover hospital
bills: 557 South Ragsdale, St., Apr. 611, Jacksonville, Texas 76766.
Nola Mae Benjamin
Nola Mae Benjamin, 77, Frankston, died Monday, Jan. 8 in a Jacksonville
hospital.
She was born Aug. 15, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio.
No services will be held.
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January 10, 2007
Frances “Fran” Elizabeth Robertson
Services for Frances “Fran” Elizabeth Robertson, 62, of Jacksonville, will be
at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at the Autry Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev. Don Harvey officiating, under the direction of Autry Funeral Home of
Jacksonville.
Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Robertson died Jan. 8, 2007, in Tyler. She was born Oct. 16, 1944, in
Jacksonville.
She was a seamstress and a member of Cove Springs Community Baptist Church, and
she was also a Sunday school teacher.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Lois and Esley Saulters;
brother, Maurice Saulters; mother-in-law, Eula Duggan; brother-in-law, Richie
Robertson; beloved grandmother, Ila “Doc” Priestley; and sweet friend, Dominique
Hinton.
Survivors include Jerry Bob Robertson of Jacksonville; son, Russell “Russ”
Robertson of Jacksonville; daughter, Debbie Wiggins of Jacksonville; daughter
and son-in-law, Anita and Timothy Woodard of Fort Hood; sisters, Ruth Stiefer of
Palestine; Helen Smith of Jacksonville; father-in-law and wife, Russell Duggan
and Arlene; aunts and uncles, Johnnie George of Copperas Cove; Joan Priestly of
Jacksonville; Maxine and Richard Robertson of Jacksonville; sisters-in-law, Joan
Robertson of Waller; and Ann Wills of Tyler; eight grandchildren, Timothy
Woodard; Holly “Chi Chi” Wiggins; Russell “Peanut” Wiggins; Morgan Woodard;
Madison Woodard; Ashlea Robertson; Amber Robertson; and Seth Robertson; numerous
loving nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and
nephews; and special friends, Ronnie and Jacob Vestal.
Pallbearers include Russ Robertson, Timothy Woodard, Russell Wiggins, Timmy
Woodard, Larry Upshaw and Bobby Upshaw.
Honorary pallbearers include Ted O’Neil, Tommy Upshaw, Tommy Saulters, Ronnie
Murdock, Seth Robertson, Jeff Cook, Coleman Graham and Archie Lee Graham.
Visitation will begin Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, with family receiving friends
6-8 p.m., at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Cove Springs Community Baptist
Church or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Special thanks to: Bobby and Rita Upshaw, Cathy and Ronnie Murdock; and Betty
and Ted O’Neil, for your loving devotion and time.
Psalms 91:11
For HE shall give HIS angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Beth Rogers
Services for Beth Rogers, 58, of Austin formerly of Jacksonville, will be at 2
p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at the Autry Funeral Home Chapel, under the
direction of Autry Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Ms. Rogers died Jan. 8, 2007, in Austin. She was born March 11, 1948.
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January 11, 2007
Roy H. Clem
Services for Roy H. Clem, 90, of the Henry’s Chapel community, near Troup, will
be at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at the Henry’s Chapel United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Tolbert Dill officiating.
Burial will be at Henry’s Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Cottle Funeral
Home of Troup.
Mr. Clem died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, in a Tyler hospice facility. He was born
Oct. 10, 1916, in Cherokee County to the late Alvah Percival Clem and Irena
Warren Clem.
He was a lifetime resident of Troup and was a lifetime member of the Henry’s
Chapel United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Dixie Masonic Lodge
No. 272, Troup.
He married Minnie Lee Kee, Dec. 21, 1938.
Mr. Clem was an Army Veteran of World War II.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Clyora
Shuttlesworth and Gladys Clem.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Minnie Lee Kee Clem of Henry’s Chapel;
four sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Becky Clem of Whitehouse, Billy and
Rhydonia Clem of Henry’s Chapel, Garry and Phyllis Clem of Jacksonville, and
Sherman and Brenda Clem of Tyler; two brothers, Herman Nichols, Price and
Shirley Clem of Bullard; two sisters, Florene Norman of Flint and Judith Hale of
Troup; six grandchildren, Christopher Clem, Marcus Clem, Katherine Kelly, Karen
Castro, Ashley Clem, and Adam Clem; and three great-grandchildren, Taylor Clem,
Myles Clem, and Kennedy Clem.
Sons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at the funeral
home.
Memorials, if desired may be made to the Henry’s Chapel United Methodist Church,
c/o Susan Martin, 4397 FM 13 East, Troup, Texas 75789 or to the Hospice of East
Texas, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, Texas 75701.
Online registration and condolences are available at www.cottlefuneralhome.com.
Frank B. Gillespie
Frank B. Gillespie, 92, of Jacksonville, will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 14,
2007, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kevin King officiating,
under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will be at Old City Cemetery in Jacksonville.
Mr. Gillespie died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, at a Jacksonville hospital. He was
born Aug. 12, 1914, in Jacksonville.
He was a theater manager for 54 years in Jacksonville, Henderson, Rusk,
Nacogdoches and Port Arthur.
He served in the U.S. Army. His first job was at The Clair Theater, which he
described as a “shotgun theater” — it only showed Westerns.
He began work at the Palace Theater in downtown Jacksonville, where he stayed
until 1940. “I popped and sold the first sack of popcorn there in 1929,” he
recalled. “Before that, there was no food — you just went to the movie.” Popcorn
was introduced partly because of the popping machine at his father’s store,
which was placed in the theater.
He was a Methodist. Frank’s wife, Katie, said he attributed his longevity to the
excellent care of Drs. Scott Sands, Christopher Johnson and Noah Isreal.
Survivors include his wife, Katie Gillespie of Jacksonville; nephews, Lloyd
Elliott of Houston, Gary Gillespie of Hartford, Ala., and Bill Groft of
Arlington; nieces, Sandra Pastiro of Dallas, Carol Tsang of Atlanta, Ga.,
Patricia Mercer of Katy, Frances Maness Buckingham of Horseshoe Bay; and Janan
Hale of Tyler; sisters-in-law, Jeanette Gillespie of Jacksonville; and Olivia
Louden of Arlington.
Pallbearers include Lloyd Elliott, George Singleton, Steve Maness, Bill Hale,
Bill Groft and Gary Gillespie.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at the funeral home.
Joe Brown
Services for Joe Brown, of Rusk, are pending with Mercy-McGowan Funeral Home of
Jacksonville.
Mr. Brown died Jan. 10,2007, at his residence in Rusk.
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January 12, 2007
Beth Ann Parrott Rogers
Services for Beth Ann Parrott Rogers, 58,will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan.
13, 2007, at Autry Funeral Home of Jacksonville, under direction of Autry
Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Walker’s Chapel Cemetery in Reklaw.
She was born March 11, 1948, to William and Mavis Parrott of Reklaw and passed
away Jan. 8, 2007, after a long illness.
Survivors include her husband, Calvin Douglas (Doug) Rogers of Austin, daughter,
Honey Elizabeth Graham and granddaughter Makayla Jade Burkett of Longview,
mother, Mavis Parrott of Reklaw, brother, William Robert (Bob) Parrott of Reklaw,
nephew, Chad Parrott of Irving, niece, Alison Dotson of Rusk, step-daughters
Angela Kemp and Rashel Hamilton, four step-granddaughters; Abigail Kemp, Katelyn
Kemp, Madeline Hamilton, and Caroline Hamilton, all of Lewisville; and many
friends.
Beth Ann graduated from Rusk High School and continued her education at Stephen
F. Austin University in Nacogdoches in 1970. She earned her Masters in library
science from Le Tourneau University and began her teaching career in
Jacksonville as a kindergarten teacher and principal. She also taught special
education, physical education and was a high school librarian at Hallsville for
18 years. In 1997, Beth Ann moved to Austin where she worked as the Librarian of
William B. Travis High School before completing her teaching career as the Ninth
Grade Center librarian at Westlake High School in Eanes ISD.
Beth Ann had several honors in her career including an appointment to the Texas
Skill Standards Board by then Governor and now President George W. Bush. She
served on the ATPE Board of Directors in the mid 1980s as well as most regional
and local offices in the early years of ATPE. In 1993, she was elected president
of the Association of Texas Professional Educators after serving as the state
secretary and state vice-president. She also served on a variety of committees
both at the local school district level and at the state ATPE level. She is also
a member of the Wall of Honor in ATPE as a past state president.
Alan Bookman said, “Some people live their life and leave little or no imprint.
Others leave a forever footprint, and everlasting impact of love, of smiles, of
support and of friendship.” Beth Ann Rogers was such a person. Her favorite
quote was “Have I told you how much I love you lately” and secondly, “BELIEVE.”
Most of the people that truly knew Beth Ann could not help but love her and
those that did not know her soon grew to love her. She will be greatly missed.
Pallbearers will be Chad Parrott, Ken Dotson, Archie, McAfee, Alan Bookman,
Jerry Russell and Steve Graham.
Honorary pallbearers will be Al Clark, Mike McLamore, Jack Riley, Ike Frazer,
Harry Webster and John Jackson.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at the funeral
home.
Contributions are welcome in honor of Beth Ann Rogers in care of the American
Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 www.cancer.org
Lincoln Barber Attaway Jr.
Services for Lincoln Barber Attaway Jr., 57, of Jacksonville, will be at 1 p.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at Greater First Apostolic Church with the Rev. W. D.
Brown officiating, under the direction of Community Funeral Home of
Jacksonville.
Burial will be at Jacksonville City Cemetery.
Mr. Attaway died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at Jacksonville Healthcare Center. He
was born Sept. 21, 1949, in Jacksonville.
Public viewing will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at the funeral
home.
Mack Dover
Services for Mack Dover, 77, of Maydelle, will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 13,
2007, in the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Rusk, with the Rev. Don
Copeland officiating, under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home of
Rusk.
Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery.
Mr. Dover died Jan. 10, 2007, at a Jacksonville hospital. He was born April 19,
1929, in Alto to the late Meredith David Washington and Sybil Whitten Dover.
He was a life-long resident of Maydelle. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove
Missionary Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver for AMPI for 35 years.
He was a former Maydelle school board member, and he served in the Korean War.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Corine Dover, Sept. 27, 2000; son, Bobby
Wayne Dover, July 4, 1961; grandson, Jacob Elijah Clark, Dec. 24, 2000; three
brothers, Thomas Dover, David Dover and George Dover; sister, Myra Jane Dover
Fulton; and three brothers-in-law, Stuart Shuptrine, Doyle Bingham and Wayne
Alexander.
Mr. Dover is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda Kay and Billy
Ray Goff of Maydelle; Barbara Ann and Mickey Singletary of Maydelle; Rebecca and
Alan Kirby of Mount Hope; brother and sister-in-law, Carroll and Ann Dover of
Lufkin; three sisters, Bonnie Shuptrine of Kingsville, Mae Beth Bingham of
Maydelle, Mozelle Alexander of Rusk; three sisters-in-law, Joyce Dover of
Maydelle; Margaret Dover of Maydelle; Nita Dover of Rusk; numerous grandchildren
and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers include Zachary Clark, Jeremiah Clark, Aaron Dement, Jeremy
Singletary, Brandon Knight and Dale Dover.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dwain French, Joe French, George Clark, Jim Dover
and Jimmy Watson.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at the funeral
home.
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January 14, 2007
Dorothy Darden
Services for Dorothy Darden, 92, of Jacksonville, will be at 11 a.m. Monday,
Jan. 15, 2007, at the Thompson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Mixon
Cemetery in Mixon.
Mrs. Darden died Jan. 12, 2007, in a Jacksonville hospital. She was born Dec.
24, 1914, in Troup, to Paul Vernon and Lillie Belle Ross. She was a homemaker
and a member of First Baptist Church of Mixon.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Lillie Ross; her sisters,
Nellie Pearle Gattis and Joyce Kathryn Glover; her first husband, Rubin Wesley
Roper in 1959; and second husband, Johnny Willie Darden in 1991.
Survivors include her son, Wesley Roper of Jacksonville; her daughter, Paula
Etheridge of College Station; her brother, Curtis Ross of Jacksonville; her
sister, Molly Rene Smith of Pasadena; numerous grandchildren, great
grandchildren and great great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at Thompson Funeral Home.
Beth Ann Parrott Rogers
Services for Beth Ann Parrott Rogers, 58,will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13,
2007, at Autry Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will follow at Walker’s Chapel Cemetery in Reklaw.
She was born March 11, 1948, to William and Mavis Parrott of Reklaw and passed
away Jan. 8, 2007, after a long illness.
Survivors include her husband, Calvin Douglas (Doug) Rogers of Austin, daughter,
Honey Elizabeth Graham and granddaughter Makayla Jade Burkett of Longview,
mother, Mavis Parrott of Reklaw, brother, William Robert (Bob) Parrott of Reklaw,
nephew, Chad Parrott of Irving, niece, Alison Dotson of Rusk, step-daughters
Angela Kemp and Rashel Hamilton, four step-granddaughters; Abigail Kemp, Katelyn
Kemp, Madeline Hamilton, and Caroline Hamilton, all of Lewisville; and many
friends.
Beth Ann graduated from Rusk High School and continued her education at Stephen
F. Austin University in Nacogdoches in 1970. She earned her Masters in library
science from Le Tourneau University and began her teaching career in
Jacksonville as a kindergarten teacher and principal. She also taught special
education, physical education and was a high school librarian at Hallsville for
18 years. In 1997, Beth Ann moved to Austin where she worked as the Librarian of
William B. Travis High School before completing her teaching career as the Ninth
Grade Center librarian at Westlake High School in Eanes ISD.
Beth Ann had several honors in her career including an appointment to the Texas
Skill Standards Board by then Governor and now President George W. Bush. She
served on the ATPE Board of Directors in the mid 1980s as well as most regional
and local offices in the early years of ATPE. In 1993, she was elected president
of the Association of Texas Professional Educators after serving as the state
secretary and state vice-president. She also served on a variety of committees
both at the local school district level and at the state ATPE level. She is also
a member of the Wall of Honor in ATPE as a past state president.
Alan Bookman said, “Some people live their life and leave little or no imprint.
Others leave a forever footprint, and everlasting impact of love, of smiles, of
support and of friendship.” Beth Ann Rogers was such a person. Her favorite
quote was “Have I told you how much I love you lately” and secondly, “BELIEVE.”
Most of the people that truly knew Beth Ann could not help but love her and
those that did not know her soon grew to love her. She will be greatly missed.
Pallbearers will be Chad Parrott, Ken Dotson, Archie, McAfee, Alan Bookman,
Jerry Russell and Steve Graham.
Honorary pallbearers will be Al Clark, Mike McLamore, Jack Riley, Ike Frazer,
Harry Webster and John Jackson.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at the funeral
home.
Contributions are welcome in honor of Beth Ann Rogers in care of the American
Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 www.cancer.org
Dorothy “Lorene” Darden
Services for Dorothy “Lorene” Darden, 92, of Jacksonville, will be at 11 a.m.,
Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, at the Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, under the direction
of Thompson Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will be at Mixon Cemetery.
Mrs. Darden died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at a Jacksonville hospital. She was born
Dec. 24, 1914, in Troup to Paul Vernon and Lillie Belle Ross.
She was a homemaker and was a member of First Baptist Church of Mixon.
She is preceded in death by parents, Paul and Lillie Ross; sisters, Nellie
Pearle Gattis and Joyce Kathryn Glover; first husband, Rubin Wesley Roper in
1959 and second husband, Johnny Willie Darden in 1991.
Survivors include son, Wesley Roper of Jacksonville; daughter Paula Etheridge of
College Station; brother Curtis Ross of Jacksonville; sister, Molly Rene Smith
of Pasadena; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was 4-7 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home.
Thomas B. “Brit” Alexander
Graveside services for Thomas B. “Brit” Alexander, 75, of Jacksonville, will be
at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at Smith Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery in Clifton
with the Rev. Bill Schivler officiating, under the direction of Autry Funeral
Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will follow at Smith Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Alexander died Jan. 11, 2007, in Tyler. He was born Aug. 5, 1931, in
Texarkana, Ark.
He worked 30 years with Lufkin Industries. He was a member of Central Baptist
Church. She was a former member of First Baptist of Lufkin and Central Baptist
Dept. 5 Men's Sunday school class.
He was preceded in death by parents, Thomas Webster and Mary Britian Alexander
and a step-grandson, John Russell Rains.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Smith Alexander of Jacksonville; step-son
and spouse, Acie John Rains and Mary of Katy; step-daughter and spouse, Patricia
Raines Darby and Don of New Summerfield; step-children, Patti Love, Jennifer
Darby Lambrick, Kelly Snyder, Lauran Darby; and step-great-grandchildren, Justin
Love and Sydney Snyder.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Dept. 5 Men's Sunday school class of Central
Baptist Church.
Visitation was 5-7 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Bldg. Fund, Central Baptist Church, 1909 E. Rusk St.,
Jacksonville, Texas 75766 or Methodist Readiness School, 416 S. Bonner,
Jacksonville, Texas 75766.
Joe Brown
Services for Joe Brown, 68, of Rusk, will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 15, 2007,
at Linwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Odis Brown officiating, under the
direction of Mercy/McGown Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Woodville Cemetery.
Viewing will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at the funeral home.
Robert (Bob) Howard Danner
Robert (Bob) Howard Danner died peacefully on January 4, 2007, at the age of 84,
in the Health Care Center at the Army Residence Community (ARC).
A private interment with full military honors will be held Monday, Jan. 15,
2007, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, at Army
Residence Community Chapel.
Bob was born May 25, 1922, to Mamie and Sid Danner in the Emmaus Community of
East Texas.
Bob is preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Etta Florine “Flo”
Watson Danner, brother, Vernon Danner and parents Mamie and Sid Danner.
Bob graduated from New Summerfield High School in 1940 and Texas Christian
University in 1972, with a Bachelor of Science in business administration.
He enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the late 1940s and
worked on conservation projects in Arizona. Later, he worked for North American
Aviation in Dallas as a production supervisor in their aircraft factory. A
passion for flying led him to join the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943. After
completing flight training, he was assigned to the 708thSquadron, 447thBomb
Group at Rattlesden, England. He flew 35 combat missions in B-17 bombers. His
B-17, the “Linda Sue,” was one of the first bombers to shoot down a German
Messerschmitt Me-262 jet fighter. During the 21 years that took Bob and his
family halfway around the world, he received multiple recognitions including a
“Letter of Commendation” for meritorious performance from Lieutenant General
Genda, Commander of Japan Air Self Defense Force. Bob retired in 1963 and
settled in Fort Worth.
He worked several interesting jobs, but his desire to complete his college
degree lead him to enroll in Texas Christian University. Bob received his degree
in 1972. He began a second career in commercial real estate and property
management. During this time he purchased five acres near Burleson, where Bob
and Flo designed and built their dream home. In the spring of 2003, failing
health led Bob and Flo to move to the Army Residence Community in San Antonio.
Bob is survived by daughters, Linda Quebe and husband John of San Antonio;
Connie Stout and husband, Noel of Austin; and Marion Loyd and husband, Gerald of
Dumas, Arkansas; brothers Wayne Danner and wife, Millie of Arlington; and Sidney
Danner and wife, Mary of Jacksonville; and sister, Faye Thompson of Fort Worth;
and by his nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Bob is affectingly called “Poppy” by his family.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at
Porter Loring Mortuary North in San Antonio.
Memorials may be made to the Army Residence Community’s Health Care Center, 7400
Crestway Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78239.
You are invited to sign the guestbook at the Web site www.porterloring.com.
Jerry Elizabeth Hurt
Services for Jerry Elizabeth Hurt, 70, of Athens, will be at 2 p.m., Sunday,
Jan. 14, 2007, at the Cooper Funeral Home Chapel, under the direction of Cooper
Funeral Home of Athens.
Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park.
Mrs. Hurt passed away Thursday morning in Athens. She was born Aug. 8, 1936 in
Clyde to her parents, Melvin and Vada Gabbert Wilburn. she lived most of her
life in Athens and was an employee of Curtis Mathis and Harvey Industries for
many years. She married James Hurt on March 27, 1955 and was a devoted wife,
grandmother and great-grandmother. Jerry enjoyed singing, sewing, cooking and
writing.
Survivors include her husband James Hurt of Athens; daughters and sons-in-law,
Darelyn and Charles Sparks of Frankston, Teresa and Gerald Loden of Athens;
Elizabeth Crone of El Con Joe, Calif.; Connie Stokes of Athens; son, Ricky Hurt
of Athens; sisters and brothers-in-law, Bessie and Nolan Downs of Jacksonville;
Melba Magness of Jacksonville; Karen and Brad Holtzinger of Athens; Patricia and
Wayne Golf of Rusk; Joy Kay Wilburn of Jacksonville; brothers and
sisters-in-law, Frankie and Joann Wilburn of Rusk; Ronnie and Sharon Wilburn of
Maydelle; Steve and Rebecca Wilburn of Kilgore; 15 grandchildren and 14
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers include Gerald Loden, Clovis Loden, Doyle Loden, Gerry Loden,
Michael Crutchfield and Brad Holtzinger.
Honorary pallbearers include John Johnson, David Tidwell, Robert Menzel and Carl
Phelps.
The family received condolences from 4-6 p.m., Saturday.
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January 15, 2007
Inez George
Graveside services for Inez George, 65, of Troup, are scheduled for 2 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 15 at West Shady Grove Cemetery with Michael George officiating,
under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Jacksonville. Mrs. George died Jan. 11, 2007, in Tyler. She was born Sept. 18, 1941 in
Jacksonville.
She attended school at New Hope, worked for seven years at Wal-Mart and was
retired. She attended Sunset Baptist Church in Jacksonville.
Mrs. George was preceded in death by her parents Charlie and Mary Kassler
George.
She is survived by her beloved friend Bobby Fowler of Jacksonville; sons and
daughters in law Sandy and Trish McDaniel of Jacksonville and James and Norma
Jean Ashley of Corsicana; daughter and son in law Janet and Louie Buffalo of
Jacksonville; brothers Davis George of Jacksonville, Lacy George of Troup and
Nelson George of Irving; sisters Vedra Loftin of Jacksonville and Faye Day of
Irving; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and a host of friends.
Visitation was from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 at the funeral home.
Kenneth Hilton
Services for Kenneth Hilton, 68, of Jacksonville, are scheduled for 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Wayne
Thompson officiating, under the direction of Autry Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will be at Henry Cemetery in Gallatin.
Mr. Hilton died Sunday, Jan. 13 in Jacksonville. He was born Sept. 21, 1938 in
Jacksonville.
Mr. Hilton was a retired truck driver with 35 years of service, many with Tyler
Pipe. He was a Baptist and a member of Jacksonville Masonic Lodge 108 AF&AM,
Sharon Temple of Tyler and the Order of the Scottish Rite, Waco.
He is survived by his wife Nelda Hilton of Jacksonville; two sons, Mike Hilton
and Curtis Hilton of Jacksonville; three grandchildren; step granddaughter
Valerie Merchant and her husband John Merchant of Rusk and three step great
grandchildren, Josie Merchant, Seth Merchants and Ella Merchant.
Pallbearers are Joe Masters, Lawrence Ellis, Don Davis, Bo Bollinger, Darrell
Moore and Ray Allen.
Honorary pallbearers are William Hilton, Karl McElvain, Luther Cook, Van Higbee,
Ted Frazier, Carl Goff and Curtis Merchant.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at the funeral home.
Nadine Kirby
Services for Nadine Kirby, of Jacksonville, are pending with Mercy/McGowan
Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Ms. Kirby died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at East Texas Medical Center in
Jacksonville.
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January 16, 2007
Mildred Bothwell Hardy
Services for Mildred Bothwell Hardy, 97, of Rusk, were held at 2 p.m.,
Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, in the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
James Blaylock officiating.
Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Maydelle under the direction of
Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home of Rusk.
Mrs. Hardy died January 12, 2007, at Lexington Place Nursing Home in Rusk. She
was born July 17, 1909, in Rusk to the late R.E. and Maude Sherman Bothwell. She
was the fourth of ten children. The family moved to Maydelle when she was four.
She graduated from Maydelle School in 1925, attended Rusk College, received a
Teachers Certificate and began her teaching career in Bowie County at age 18,
later attending Sam Houston State Teachers College. She received her Bachelors
and Masters Degrees and did advanced studies at the University of Houston. She
also taught at schools in Anderson, Cherokee, Harris, and Houston Counties. She
taught at all levels, acting as principal and supervisor of schools in the east
and Mount Houston District. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in
Rusk. She was involved in church and civic activities. She was an avid history
buff and took great pride in her bible studies. She read the entire bible many
times and read the 23 Psalms daily. She taught Sunday school and continued to
teach bible study while a resident at Oak Park/Lexington Place Care Center.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Hardy in 1961, her parents,
grandchildren, Kathy and David Mann; two sisters, Nola George and Imogene Lusk;
three brothers, Eldon Bothwell, Sherril Bothwell, and baby brother.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Kenneth Mann of Rusk;
four sisters, Bessie Burke of College Station; Marcelite Watson of Rusk,
Marguerite Johnston of Jacksonville; and Pauline Perry of Rusk; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will include Dicky Bowman, Eldon Earl Watson, Jimmy Watson, Don
Parsons, Adan Meza and JoEd Anderson.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Bowman, Billy Watson, Marshall Ray George,
Billy James Hardy, Dr. Everett Martin, Donny Hardy and Reverends Lee Welch,
Chuck Johnston, Charles Haley and W.F. Sides.
Family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at the funeral
home.
Violet M. McPeak
Violet M. McPeak, 96, of Rusk, are pending with Thompson Funeral Home of
Jacksonville.
Mrs. McPeak died Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, in Tyler.
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January 17, 2007
Margilee Johns Rozell
Services for Margilee Johns Rozell, 77, of Tyler, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday,
at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. James Batton and Benny
Walker officiating.
Burial will be at Mason Cemetery in Arp.
Mrs. Rozell died Jan. 16, 2007, at Hospice HomePlace. She was born Oct. 11,
1929, in Arp to the late Bascom and Genia Johns.
She wrote for Children’s Magazine, Organic Gardening and several other
agricultural magazines, as well as being a salesclerk at Dillard’s and a member
of the Million Dollar Club for her outstanding sales. Mrs. Rozell was an avid
gardener and member of Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Bruce Rozell of Tyler; son, Kim
Rozell of Tyler; brothers, Russell Johns and wife Linda of Wharton; Wendell
Johns and wife Sue of Mineola; sisters, Dale McCorkle; and Terry Northcutt and
husband Roy Olan, both of Jacksonville.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas 4111 University Blvd., Tyler,
Texas 75701.
Baud McClelland
Services for Baud McClelland, of Jacksonville, are pending with Community
Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Mr. McClelland died Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, at an Overton nursing center.
John H. Baker
Services for John H. Baker, of Frankston, are pending with Community Funeral
Home of Jacksonville.
Mr. Baker died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at a Jacksonville hospital.
Joe A. Schochler
Services for Joe A. Schochler, 71, of Rusk will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan.
18, 2007, at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles
Haley officiating.
Burial will be at the Sardis-Edgefield Cemetery under the direction of
Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk.
Mr. Schochler died Jan. 16, 2007, at a Jacksonville hospital. He was born April
16, 1935, in Rusk to the late Alton Avon and Evelyn B. Russell Schochler.
Mr. Schochler was a resident of the Sardis Community near Rusk formerly of
Houston. He served in the United States Navy as a Corpsman. Mr. Schochler was
employed by the Swisher Corporation and a member of the Sardis Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Joyce Schochler of Rusk, three daughters and
sons-in-law, Karon and Jack O’Gorman of Rusk, Kathy and Dean Patrick of
Pasadena; Kim and Robert Vasquez of Pearland; son, Joe Jr. Schochler of
Pearland; grandchildren, John Watson Jr., Melissa Maples, Andrew Watson, Steven
Schochler, Jackie O’Gorman Jr., Bradley Hinson, Matthew Patrick, Sarah O’Gorman,
Arielle Schochler, Brandy Schochler, and Emily Vasquez; and great-grandchildren,
Eduardo Cordenas III; and Joseph Diaz.
Pallbearers will include Mark Gowin, Andrew Watson, Robert Gowin, Bradley
Hinson, Jackie O’Gorman Jr. and Matthew Patrick.
Family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at
the funeral home.
Violet M. McPeak
Memorial services for Violet M. McPeak, 96, of Rusk, will be at 2 p.m.,
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rob
Godwin and Wilbur Chancey officiating, under the direction of Thompson Funeral
Home of Jacksonville.
Violet M. McPeak died Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, in Tyler. She was born Jan. 20,
1910, in Saltsburg, Pa., to the late Calvin M. Miller and Blanche McPhilimey
Miller.
Violet received a Bachelor of Science Degree in food and nutrition from
Muskingum College in 1931. In 1941, she earned her second Bachelor of Science
Degree in household economics from Margaret Morrison Carnegie College. She
served in the Armed Forces as a First Lieutenant from 1943-1945, stationed in
England as a hospital dietician. Violet attended graduate school in 1946, at
Simmons College, where she received her degree in diagnostic laboratory science.
In 1947, she received her certification as a registered medical technologist
from Faulker Hospital in Boston, Ma.
In 1948, Dr. McPeak and Violet founded South Texas Cardiovascular Clinic in
Houston, where she worked as a registered medical technologist and dietician. In
1962, Violet and Dr. McPeak moved to Rusk where they established McPeak
Springlake Ranch. She was an original founder of Texas Therapy and Companion
Pets and a life member of the Retired Officers Association.
Violet is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Edgar M. McPeak; brothers,
Robert L. Miller and James W. Miller; and sisters, Flora May Miller and Sara
Miller Gould.
Survivors include step-daughter, Evelyn McPeak Alvarez of Houston; nieces, Janet
Rhoads of Salisbury, Md.; Sally Mason of Salisbury, Md.; Carol Johnson of Grand
Haven, Mi.; Marjorie Black of Winterpark, Fla.; nephews, James Miller of
Williamsbury, Va.; and Robert Miller of Springfield, Va.; grand-nieces and
nephews and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111
University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701 or the church of the donor’s choice.
Ann Bothwell
Services for Ann Bothwell, 62, of Rusk, formerly of Alto, were at 11 a.m.,
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Alto with
Chaplin Carey Palmer and Bro. Greg Gunter officiating, under the direction of
O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home of Alto.
Burial will be at Cook Cemetery near Alto.
Mrs. Bothwell died Monday, in Tyler. She was born Feb. 20, 1944, in Alto.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler,
Texas 75701.
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January 18, 2007
Betty Inez Howard
Services for Betty Inez Howard, 69, of Troup, are scheduled for 1 p.m.,
Saturday, January 20, 2007, in the arbor at the Union Grove Cemetery, near
Troup, with the Reverend Jim Norman officiating.
Burial will be at the Union Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Cottle
Funeral Home of Troup.
Mrs. Howard died Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at a Tyler hospital. She was born
February 21, 1937, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina to the late Lattie
Richard Church and Leona Church.
She was a housewife and was a member of the Union Grove Baptist Church.
Mrs. Howard was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lee Howard, April 16,
2006; by three brothers, Tommy Church, Edward Church; and Rayford Church; and by
two grandsons, John Griffin and Seth Oliver.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Linda Hill of
Whitehouse and Jimmy and Dorothy Howard of Tyler ; four daughters and a
son-in-law, Terri and Rodney Heard of Troup, Sharon Lynn Ray, of Corpus Christi,
Karen Forshee of Jacksonville; and Jerri Marie Hall of Tyler; a brother, L. C.
Church, North Carolina; three sisters, Shirley Dyer and Mary Lou McGee, both of
Roaring River, North Carolina, and Jean Howard of Troup; 13 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends and loved
ones.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm,
Friday, Jan. 19, 2007.
Online registration and condolences are available at www.cottlefuneralhome.com
Mae B. (Fox) Malone
Services for Mae B. (Fox) Malone, 76, of Jacksonville, will be at 1 p.m.,
Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at Williams Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Stephen Allman
officiating, under the direction of Williams Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Jacksonville.
Mrs. Mae Bell Malone died Sunday in Tyler. She was born Sept. 20, 1930, in
Bullard.
She attended Corinth public schools and lived in Cherokee County. She was a
member of Corinth Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Kemp Clater of Jacksonville; Marva Ruth
Kemp Marshall of Bullard; one sister, Emma Polk of Tyler; five grandchildren;
and 15 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers are friends of the family.
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January 19, 2007
Nadine G. Kirby
Services for Nadine G. Kirby, 84, of Jacksonville, will be at 1 p.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, at Mount Haven CME Church, with the Rev. Redwine
officiating, under the direction of Mercy/McGown Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will be at Ragsdale Cemetery.
Viewing will be 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at the funeral
home.
Roy G. Glaspie
Services for Roy G. Glaspie of Jacksonville are pending with Community Funeral
Home of Jacksonville.
Mr. Glaspie died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at a local hospital.
Baude McClelland
Services for Baude McClelland, 77, of Jacksonville will be at 1 p.m., Saturday,
Jan. 20, 2007, at Benson Memorial CME Church, with the Revs. Maggie P. Young,
Julia Session, Vernell Alexander officiating, under the direction of Community
Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Mr. McClelland died Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, at the Overton Healthcare Center. He
was born Feb. 11, 1929, in Shelbyville, Shelby County.
Public viewing will be 8 am. to 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at the funeral
home.
Betty Inez Howard
Services for Betty Inez Howard, 69, of Troup, are scheduled for 1 p.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, in the arbor at the Union Grove Cemetery, near Troup,
with the Rev. Jim Norman officiating.
Burial will be at the Union Grove Cemetery under the direction of Cottle Funeral
Home of Troup.
Mrs. Howard died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at a Tyler hospital. She was born
Feb. 21, 1937, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at the funeral
home.
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January 21, 2007
Betty Simmons
Services for Betty Simmons, of Rusk, are pending with Mercy/McGowan Funeral Home
of Jacksonville.
Ms. Simmons died Jan. 20, 2007, at a Jacksonville hospital.
Roy G. Glaspie
Services for Roy G. Glaspie, 56, of Jacksonville, were held at 1 p.m., Saturday,
Jan. 20, 2007, at Booker Community Center in Henderson with the Rev. Jimmy
Rivers and the Rev. Mark Thompson officiating, under the direction of Community
Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Mr. Glaspie died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at a Jacksonville hospital. He was
born Jan. 13, 1951, in Carthage.
Public viewing will be noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at the funeral
home.
Norman Wayne Gills
Services for Norman Wayne Gills, 62, of Jacksonville, will be at 2 p.m., Sunday,
Jan. 21, 2007, at South Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Ed Anderson
officiating, under the direction of Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home of Arkadelphia,
Pa.
Burial will be at the South Fork Cemetery.
Mr. Gills died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at a Jacksonville hospital. He was born
Sept. 17, 1944, in Gurdon, Ark.
Visitation was 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, at the funeral home.
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January 22, 2007
Nina Sue Lucas
Services for Nina Sue Lucas, 57, of Jacksonville are pending with Autry
Funeral Home of Jacksonville. Ms. Lucas died Satruday, Jan. 20, in Tyler.
Roy G. Glaspie
Services for Roy G. Glaspie, 56, of Jacksonville, will be held at 1 p.m.,
Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, at the American Legion Hall in Henderson with the Rev.
Shirley Session officiating, under the direction of Community Funeral Home of
Jacksonville.
Mr. Glaspie died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at a Jacksonville hospital. He was
born Jan. 13, 1951, in Carthage.
Public viewing was held from noon until 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at the
funeral home.
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January 23, 2007
Charles Nolley
Services for Charles Nolley, 70, of Jacksonville will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 24, 2007, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Webb
officiating, under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Mr. Nolley died Jan. 22, 2007, in Tyler. He was born July 31, 1936, in Rusk. He
was retired from Lastra Inc. of Jacksonville, where he worked in the shipping
and receiving department. He was a member of Central Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Nolley; his parents, George and
Monnie Nolley; and his in-laws, Odell and Alice Langham.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Kim Nolley of Bullard;
daughter, Dana Nolley of Jacksonville; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and
Linda Nolley of Gallatin; sister, Betty Ann Nolley of Dialville; sister-in-law,
Anna Rose Langham of Jacksonville; grandchildren, Cameron Nolley and Reed Nolley;
and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers include Russell Harris, Tim Burks, Jason Taylor, Kirk Aldridge,
Trent Jowell and Jim Terry.
Honorary pallbearers include A.J. Cavazos, Larry White, Calvin Dotson, Reginald
Bush, Keith Morton, Bobby Dotson, Eddie Marshall, Jerry Don Defore, Bobby Tosh,
Ventura Vega and Faye Vega.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Nina Lucas
Services for Nina Lucas, 57, of Jacksonville, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
24, 2007, at the Autry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Walles
officiating, under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Providence Cemetery.
Mrs. Lucas died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, in Tyler. She was born Aug. 22, 1949,
in New Summerfield. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She loved pets. She was
preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Elsie Mae McFarland and brothers,
Willard McFarland and Jerry McFarland.
Survivors include her husband, Bernie Lucas of Jacksonville; daughter and
son-in-law, Nancy and Allan Apilado of Jacksonville; granddaughter, Annabel
Apilado of Jacksonville; brother, Harvey McFarland of Jacksonville; sisters,
Dixie Brown of Jacksonville, Gloria Birdwell of Reklaw and Diana Dale Alonzo;
and sister-in-law, Ivy McFarland of Jacksonville.
Pallbearers include Jerry Bradley Jr., Rudy Birdwell, Manuel Escuetas Jr., Kelly
Birdwell, Bobby McFarland and Bobby Dempsey.
Honorary pallbearers include Allan Apilado, Jimmy McFarland, Joshua McFarland
and Keith Sparks.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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January 24, 2007
Tammy Runion
Services for Tammy Runion, 43, of Jacksonville will be at 10 a.m., Thursday,
Jan. 25, 2007, at the First Assembly of God with the Rev. Mike Eddy, the Rev.
Phillip Clark and the Rev. Wayne Moss officiating, under the direction of Autry
Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will be at Grand View Memorial Park in Pasadena.
Ms. Runion died Jan. 22, 2007 in Tyler. She was born March 9, 1963, in Houston.
She was preceded in death by her father, Howard Martin and step-brother Troy
Schultz.
Suvivors include mother and step-father Frances and Rudy Dunham of Houston;
step-mother Ruthie Martin of Jacksonville; sons, Christopher Martin of Norfolk,
VA; Shawn Runion of Jacksonville; step-son, Bubby Runion of Jacksonville;
daughter, Tara Runion of Jacksonville; step-daughter, Kayla Runion of
Jacksonville; grandchildren, Christopher Martin Jr.; Justine Marie Martin;
sister, Anita O’Meara of Deer Park; step-sisters Patricia Weindell of Houston;
Natalie Clark of Marshall, Ark.; and step-brother Michael Dunham of Houston.
Pallbearers include Bubby Runion, Kameron Malek, Jonathan Malek, Cody Clark,
Nick Curcio, Rudy Dunham and Phillip Clark.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, at the funeral home.
Dr. Robert J. Byrnes
Services for Dr. Robert J. Byrnes, 48, of Jacksonville will be at 2 p.m.,
Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Doug
Washburn officiating, under the direction of Autry Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will be at Still Waters Memorial Gardens.
Dr. Byrnes died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, in Jacksonville. He was born Dec. 18,
1958, in Troy, N.Y.
He was a doctor and a member of Central Baptist Church. He was a graduate of
McQuaid High School in Rochester, N.Y. and North Texas State University in
Denton. He received his D.O. at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort
Worth.
Survivors include his parents, Ervine and Norine Byrnes of Polk City, Fla.; son,
Joe Byrnes of Slocum; daughters, Kiley Byrnes and Randi Byrnes both of Fouke,
Ark.; and brother, David Byrnes of Roscoe, Ill.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, at the funeral home.
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January 25, 2007
Jesse Cook
Services for Jesse Cook, 67, of Jacksonville, are pending with Autry Funeral
Home of Jacksonville.
Cook died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, in Jacksonville.
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January 26, 2007
Betty Lou Simmons
Services for Betty Lou Simmons, 44, of Rusk, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at
Shady Grove CME Church with the Rev. Phal Carter officiating under the direction
of Mercy McGowan Funeral directors.
Burial will be at Woodville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.. The family will receive friends
and family from 7 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Emma Bynum Smith
Services for Emma Bynum Smith, 86, of Frankston, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Jan. 27, 2007, at Hilltop Baptist Church of Berryville, with the Rev. Ron Ivey
officiating.
Burial will be at Wofford Cemetery in Frankston.
Mrs. Smith died Jan. 23, 2007 in Tyler.
She was born July 6, 1920.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Thompson Funeral Home in
Frankston.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Homeplace, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas
75701.
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January 29, 2007
Eduardo “Lalo” Rubio
Services for Eduardo Rubio, 19, of New Summerfield, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 30, 2007, at Our Lady of Guadalupe in New Summerfield, with Father Jose
Cortez officiating. Burial will be at McDonald Cemetery.
Mr. Rubio passed away Jan. 26, 2007, in New Summerfield. He was born June 17,
1987, in Santa Rosa Jauregui, Mexico. He was Catholic.
Survivors include his parents, Jose Miguel Patricio Rubio and Maria del Pueblito
Estrada of New Summerfield; his son, Nikolai Rubio of Jacksonville; his brother
and sister-in-law, Ismael and Yolanda Rubio of New Summerfield; his brothers,
Jose Miguel Rubio and Jamie Rubio of New Summerfield; his sister and
brother-in-law, Sonia and Facundo Suarez of New Summerfield; his sisters, Maria
Lourdes Rubio and Nancy Rubio of New Summerfield; and his grandparents, Maria
Camacho of Mexico, Guadalupe Rubio of Mexico and Francisco Cirilio Estrada of
New Summerfield.
Pallbearers include Ismael Rubio, Jose Miguel Rubio, Jaime Rubio, Facundo
Suarez, Edgardo Estrada, Cesar Estrada, Miguel Suarez and Jose Dolores Rubio.
Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, 2007 at Autry Funeral Home.
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January 30, 2007
Kenneth Richard Nut
Services for Kenneth Richard Nutt, 62, of Plano, will be at 1 p.m.,
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, under the direction of
Autry Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery.
Mr. Nutt died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, in Plano. He was born July 20, 1944, in
Amarillo.
He was a truck driver and a member of Green Acres Baptist Church of Tyler.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Doris Nutt and brothers,
Grady Lee Nutt and Donald Nutt.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Nutt of Plano; sons and daughters-in-law,
Kenneth Nutt Jr. and Tracy of Farmington, N.M. and Christopher and Angie Nutt of
Prosper; grandchildren, Preston, HollyAnn, Makenzie and Mason; sister, Patricia
Usleton; and nephews, Perry, Toby, Cam, John, David and Tanner.
Visitation will be noon, Wednesday, until service time.
Inez Baker Chandler
Graveside services for Inez Baker Chandler, 89, of Jacksonville, will be at 10
a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at Jarratt Cemetery in Jacksonville with Pastor
Donald Chandler officiating, under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of
Jacksonville.
Mrs. Chandler went to heaven Jan. 28, 2007. She died at a Jacksonville nursing
home. She was born Oct. 21, 1917, in Turney.
She was a retired LVN with 25 years of service at Nan Travis Memorial Hospital
in Jacksonville. She was a member of Craft Baptist Church and was the oldest
living member.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Eldon Chandler; son, Sammy Wayne
Chandler; and great-granddaughter, Marah Shea Goodson.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Neli Chandler of
Jacksonville; daughters, Molly Morris of Jacksonville and Sally Breedlove of
Ramseur, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Earlene Chandler of Gallatin; 17 grandchildren,
11 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., today at the funeral home.
Hazel Dee Martin
Graveside services for Hazel Dee Martin, 95, of Rusk, will be at 2 p.m.,
Wednesday, at Henry Cemetery in Gallatin, with the Rev. Don Copeland
officiating, under the direction of Boren-Conner Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Mrs. Martin died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at a Rusk nursing home. She was born
Oct. 22, 1911, in Cherokee County.
She lived in the Jacksonville/Rusk area since 1944. She was a member of the
Gallatin Baptist Church and had worked at the Basket Factory and at Nicols Kusan
in Jacksonville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, A. V. Martin and daughter, Lydia Merle
Martin.
Survivors include one son, Alvin Martin of Jacksonville; one daughter, Roberta
Roberts of Rusk; one brother, Robert Underwood of Jacksonville; two sisters,
Gale Anders and Sadie Lanear, both of Rusk; three grandchildren and numerous
great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., today at the funeral home.
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January 31, 2007
Neta Jewell McDaniel Bishop
Services
for Neta Jewell McDaniel Bishop, 61, of Jacksonville, are pending with Autry
Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Ms. Bishop died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, in Jacksonville.
Dennis Craig Ivy
Services for Dennis Craig Ivy, 41, of New Summerfield, will be at 11 a.m.,
Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Andy Cox
officiating, under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Jacksonville.
Burial will be at McDonald Cemetery in New Summerfield.
Mr. Ivy died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at his residence. He was born Sept. 17,
1965, in Jacksonville.
He was a dry waller in the construction business.
Survivors include his son, Tyler Ivy of Allen; parents, Betty and Bruce Ivy of
New Summerfield; brothers, James Carpenter of New Summerfield; Ricky Ivy of
Nacogdoches; Randy Ivy of Nacogdoches; David Ivy of Nacogdoches; and sisters,
Dedra Neal and husband, Wayne of Paris and Pamela Martin of New Summerfield; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers include Wayne Neal, Tim Tipton, Duane Smith, Randy Ivy, Ricky Ivy
and Marvin Ray Usry.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., today at the funeral home.
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Information from the Jacksonville Daily Progress.
