May and June Obituary

Cherokee County, Texas

OBITUARIES MAY 2007

May 2, 2007

GARY B. MCGAUGHEY

Funeral for Gary B. (Gunch) McGaughey, 57, of Diboll, was April 16 in the Carroway- Claybar Funeral Home chapel in Lufkin with Andy Gossett and the Rev. Jeff Stull officiating. Burial was in Alto City Cemetery. Mr. McGaughey died April 13, 2007. He was born Nov. 28, 1949, in Jacksonville to Ora Mae Dixon and H.B. (Rip) McGaughey. He grew up in Alto where he played football and baseball and graduated from Alto High School in 1968. He attended Kilgore College and received an associate degree in industrial drafting. He resided in Diboll for 36 years. He was a former member of the Lufkin Bass Club, the Ryan Lake Hunting Club and coached Diboll Youth Baseball for many years. He was a supervisor for Fiber Products, Temple-Inland for 31 years and a member of the Diboll First United Methodist Church. Preceding him in death were his parents; and brother-in-law, Capt. Francis Townsend.

Survivors are his wife of 38 years, Jeannie Townsend McGaughey of Diboll; son and daughter-in-law Mark and Celsa McGaughey of Diboll; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marla and Kenneth Dudley of Cypress and Jana and Orlando Estrada of Diboll; grandchildren, Chandlyr and Eli McGaughey of Diboll, Avery and Abigail Dudley of Cypress, Andrew and Lily Kate Estrada of Diboll; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Charles and Rena McGaughey of Bullard and Jimmy McGaughey of Alto; a sister and brother-inlaw, Mary Gay and Phillip Hennage of Sands Springs, Okla.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robin and Janet Townsend of Alvin; four sisters-in-law and brothersin law, Marilyn and John Beeson of Rusk, Sheila and Gaylon Johnson of Rusk, Janet and Wade Holder of Bandera and Joni and John Speanburg of Coppell; father and mother-in-law, Wayne and Betty Townsend of Rusk; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

SYLVANIA MCCARTY

Funeral for Sylvania Mc- Carty, 88, of Jacksonville, was at 3 p.m. Friday at Thompson Funeral Home chapel with Davy Carter officiating. Burial was in Providence Cemetery.

Mrs. McCarty died April 24, 2007. She was born Nov. 21, 1918, in Montgomery County, Ala. She was a homemaker.

Survivors are a sister, Lula Bell Patrick of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews.

CHRISTENE S. WALTERS

Funeral for Christene S. Walters, 79, of Jacksonville, was at 1 p.m. Saturday at Autry Funeral Home chapel. Burial was in Earle's Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Walters died April 24, 2007. she was born Jan. 26, 1928, in Ironton. She was a Wal-Mart greeter in the garden center and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors are three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Kelly Walters of Lindale, Kenneth and Brenda Walters of Troup and Keith and Melody Walters of Jacksonville; a daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Dean Brown of Tyler; a sister, Sheila Vanella of Denver, Colo.; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one niece. Honorary pallbearers were Wal-Mart associates.

WAYNE MOSES

Funeral for Wayne Moses, 67, of Tyler, was at 2 p.m. Sunday at Autry Funeral Home chapel.

Mr. Moses died April 25. He was born Jan. 27, 1940, in Bay City. He retired from TXU and was a member of the Overton Missionary Baptist Church. Preceding him in death was his wife, O'Gretta Moses in 2006.

Survivors are a sister and brother-in-law, Deanie and Gerald Gray of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Carlos Garza, Fred Weidner, Lee Johnson, Mavis Moore, Charles Crumpton and Greg Starr. Honorary pallbearers were Baylor New Hearts and Lungs Transplant recipients. Memorial may be made to Baylor New Hearts and Lungs Transplant recipients in care of Lee Johnson, 228 Ridgecrest Dr., Tyler

LLOYD ELTON FELDER

Funeral for Lloyd Elton Felder, 85, of Kingsbury, formerly of Alto, was at 10 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church of Kingsbury with the Rev. Woodfin G. Howeth IV officiating.

Burial was in San Geronimo Cemetery at Seguin, under direction of Palmer Mortuary in Seguin.

Mr. Felder died April 25, 2007, in Seguin. He was born Jan. 9, 1922, in Alto to the late Charlie D. and Mary Alberta Glenn Felder. He lived in Kingsbury for the last 20 years. Pallbearers were Francis Frederick, Woodfin (Howie) G. Howeth IV, Allen Bridges, Chad Conrey, Sam Hollida, Eugene Boeck and Bill Harborth.

JOHN HENRY GIBSON

Graveside service for James Henry Gibson, 82, of Rusk was at 2 p.m. April 28, at Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery in Humble under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral. Mr. Gibson died April 25, 2007. He was born Dec. 23, 1924, to John H. and Hattie L. Hundy Gibson. He was a Rusk resident 10 years, formerly of Houston. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, a truck driver and served in the U.S. Military in World War II.

Preceding him in death were his first wife, Lois M. Gibson, and a son, James Milton Gibson in 1957. Survivors include his wife Lucille Colvin Gibson of Rusk and several nieces and nephews.

ROSIE JANE MIDDLETON DUDLEY

Funeral for Rosie Jane Middleton Dudley, 90, of Cove Springs, was at 10 a.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Shane Morgan, the Rev. Dale Jamerson and the Rev. Gary Dollarhide officiating. Burial was in Old Jacksonville City Cemetery. Mrs. Dudley died April 25, 2007. She was born Oct. 16, 1916, in Maydelle. Preceding her in death were her husbands, Charlie McMichael and Glen Dudley; parents, William D. Middleton and Nancy Carrie Masters; daughter, Nelda Rawlinson; five brothers, Frank Middleton, R. L. Middleton, George Middleton, Wesley Middleton and Elige Middleton; and three sisters, Roxy Kilgore, Irene Freeman and Thelma Work.

Survivors are two sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Brenda McMichael of Jacksonville and Charles and Elizabeth Stewart of Aumsville, Ore.; adopted daughter, Pamela Hernandez of Jacksonville; sister, Catherine Sanders of Jacksonville; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a step-grandson. Pallbearers were William Wiggins, Dale Clark, Rodney Jayroe, Danny Aber, Chuck Busby and Marc Bolton.

LLOYD F. BURNS

Funeral for Lloyd F. Burns, 83, of Wells, was at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Falvey United Methodist Church. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home.

Mr. Burns died Saturday. He was born March 5, 1924, in Wells to Marion and Aver Ellerbee Burns. He had lived in Wells for 25 years. He retired from the U.S. Army and Air Force. He served in World War II as a medic, receiving a Bronze Star for valor in action.

He later worked as an office manager at Texas Employment Commission in the Houston- Conroe area for 22 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Falvey United Methodist Church.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Reatha Trelba Sessions Burns and a brother, Hoy Burns.

Survivors are three sons, Jeffrey L. Burns of Conroe, Phillip H. Burns of Montgomery and Perry A. Burns of Magnolia; two sisters, Maverion McGill of Bellville and Hazel Jean Courson of Fredricksburg; four grandchildren, Christopher, Leanne, Logan and Ryan Burns.

Funeral for Irby McKenzie Hilliard of Jacksonville was at 10 a.m. April 25, at Autry Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Bruce Webb officiating.

Mrs. Hilliard was born in Van Zandt County July 15, 1908. She graduated from Grand Saline High School, and entered what was then North Texas Teachers' College with a teaching career in mind. That plan changed when she met and married George M. Hilliard Jr., who had interest in the study of medicine which he completed in 1935. The family moved to Jacksonville in 1945 after Dr. Hilliard had served four years military duty.

Her continued interest in the medical profession was evident by her many years of work in the Cherokee County Medical Auxiliary and her volunteer work at Nan Travis Memorial Hospital, now East Texas Medical Center.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law Dr. George and Carmen Hilliard of Longview, James R. (Jim) and Beth Hilliard of Dallas; a daughter, Sally Hilliard Shank of Dallas; grandchildren, Julie and John Webster of Atlanta, Ga., Dr. George Hilliard IV & wife Jill of Memphis, Tenn., Amanda Hilliard of Fort Worth, Steve Shank and wife Monica of Dallas, Brooke and Mike Mercer of Victoria, Dr. Stuart Hilliard and wife Amy of Portland, Ore., Ree and Monte Lowery of Seabrook, John Goldberg and wife Jennifer of Dallas and 13 great-grandchildren.

IRBY MCKENZIE HILLIARD

Funeral for Irby McKenzie Hilliard of Jacksonville was at 10 a.m. April 25, 2007, at Autry Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Bruce Webb officiating.

Funeral for Irby McKenzie Hilliard of Jacksonville was at 10 a.m. April 25, at Autry Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Bruce Webb officiating.

MADELYN SHARP

Funeral for Madelyn Sharp, 83, of Alto, formerly of Rusk, was at 2 p.m. Monday in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home chapel with the Rev.David Darst officiating. Burial was in Alto City Cemetery.

Mrs. Sharp died Saturday (April 28, 2007). She was born April 21, 1924, in Alto to Arthur and Gladys Finch Brooks. She was a member of the Rusk First United Methodist Church, a homemaker and beautician.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Charles Sharp; and brothers, Travis Brooks, Pete Brooks and R.L. Brooks.

Survivors are a daughter and son-in-law, Sharla and Marshall Corley of Alto; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Linda Sharp of Tyler; three brothers and two sisters-inlaw, A.L. (Boots) Brooks of Alto, W.A. (Bill) and Marge Brooks of Poplar Bluff, Mo. and Arthur and Joy Brooks of Lufkin; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Shirley and Dave Meeks and Nancy Brooks, all of Mineola; five grandchildren, Stephanie Davis, Clint Corley, Shelly Kornegay, Christy Imbriele and Shelly Tubbs; nine great-grandchildren, Corin Kirkpatrick, Brooke Kirkpatrick, Carson Corley, Seth Kornegay, Zack Kornegay, Sophia Imbriele, Kyle Frank, Cara Frank and Ashley Davis.

Pallbearers were Dave Meeks, Stoney Thompson, Brian Sessions, Tommy Grogan, George Covington and Steve McCarty. Honorary pallbearers were Charles Jeter, Marion Lindsey, James Campbell, Sam Florian, Rev. Jim Goforth, Rev. Lee Welch, Bill Lang and Don Vandiver.

JANEY MOORE

Graveside service for Janey Moore, 90, of Alto, formerly of Tyler will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Alto City Cemetery under the direction of O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home.

Mrs. Moore died Sunday (April 29, 2007). She was born July 10, 1916, in Alto, to Daniel Benjamin and Ella Watters Singletary. She was a Methodist and had been a school teacher for 42 years. She taught school throughout East Texas and spent the last 20 years of her career in Tyler. She was preceded in death by her husbands, A.G. Oliphint and E.E. Moore; and a brother, D.B. Singletary.

Survivors are three sons, Albert W. Oliphint of Alto, Charles R. Oliphint of Tyler and Harold T. Oliphint of Austin; a daughter, Erma Bartee of Lake Jackson; a sister, Doris Hartman of Alto; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

WILLIE BILL BOYD

Funeral for Willie Bill Boyd, 82, of Jacksonville will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. C.L. Anderson and the Rev. Venell Alexander officiating.

Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery under the direction of Williams Funeral Home.

Mr. Boyd died April 25, 2007. He was born April 3, 1925, in Jacksonville.

Survivors are his wife, Lillie Bell Waggoner Boyd of Jacksonville; three sons, Billy Ray Boyd and Willie Boyd of Jacksonville and Floyd Boyd of Dallas; three daughters, Gloria B. Brown of Dallas, Nadine Watson of Aguso, Calif. and Edna Faye Boyd of Jacksonville; two brothers, Earl Boyd of Fort Worth and G.T. Boyd of Jacksonville; five sisters Polly Cook and Lorene Jones of Jacksonville, Emma Hollis of San Antonio, Maxine Thomas of Wichita Falls and Mary Jackson of Sagana, Mich.

HENRY ATTAWAY

Funeral for Henry Attaway, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Shady Grove Church of Christ off U.S. 84 and FM 2962 east of Rusk.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday.

Mercy-McGowan Funeral Home of Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Sammie Mae Attaway, and a host of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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May 9, 2007

VELMA CRISP

Graveside service for Velma Crisp, 73, of Jacksonville was at 4 p.m. Thursday at Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. David Moore officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mrs. Crisp died May 2. She was born Sept. 9, 1933, in Cherokee County. She was a homemaker and a member of Taylor's Chapel Church.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Doyle Crisp; a son, Travis Crisp; a daughter, Cindy Crisp; and parents, J. H. and Essie Lorene Patterson.

Survivors are a son, David L. Crisp, a daughter, Sandra Crisp, two sisters, Judy Foster and Joyce Kelly, all of Jacksonville; a granddaughter, Wendy Zeineldin and two great-grandchildren, Maya Gandy and Zeke Zeineldin, all of Galveston; and several nieces and nephews.

SHANDA CALHOUN

Funeral for Shanda Calhoun, 35, of Reklaw was at 10 a.m. Monday at Autry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Steve Edwards officiating. Graveside service was at 1 p.m. at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens. Mrs. Calhoun died May 3. She was born Sept. 1, 1971, in Tyler. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors are her husband, Asa Calhoun of Reklaw; two daughters, Meaghan Barber and Madyson Calhoun of Reklaw; her parents, Claude Barber of Canton and Peggy and Joe Lea of Lake Fork; brother and sister-in-law, David and Patsy Barber of Jacksonville; sisters, Cathy Christian and Janet Murray of Arlington; grandmothers, Lillian Barber of Edgewood and Avril Scott of Mineola. Pallbearers were Dickie Melvin, Tommy Scott, Jeffrey Murray, Brett Marley, Herbie Roach, Jerry Christian and John Lea.

OSCAR BRADLEY

Funeral for Oscar Bradley, 71, of Rusk, was at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Mertis Bartley officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery under the direction of Mercy/McGowan Funeral Home.

Mr. Bradley died April 21. He was born June 3, 1935, in Rusk. He was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Alice Overstreet; sons, Willie Overstreet, Eugen Overstreet and Herman Overstreet, all of Rusk, Albert Hodges and Anthony Boone, both of Jacksonville, and Norris Bradley of Tyler; two daughters, Vickie Bradley of Virginia and Shelia Bradley of Tyler; two brothers, Arthur Bradley and Willie Bradley, both of Rusk; sister, Bessie Overstreet of Rusk; and 21 grandchildren.

HENRY ATTAWAY

Funeral for Henry M. Attaway, 81, of Rusk, was at 2 p.m. Friday at Shady Grove Church of Christ with Darryl Bowdrie officiating. Burial was in Woodville Cemetery under direction of Mercy/McGowan Funeral Home, Jacksonville.

Mr. Attaway died April 30, 2007. He was born May 30, 1925, in Rusk and was a lifelong resident of Cherokee County. He retired from Texas State Highway Department and was a member of Shady Grove Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by one son and one brother.

Survivors include his wife, Sammie Mae Attaway of Rusk; two sons, Craig Attaway of Henderson, and Gerald Attaway of Rusk; three daughters, Louann Attaway of Tyler, Michelle Jackson of Rusk and Jackie Craig of Mexia; two sisters, Fannie Freeney and Velma Miller, both of Dallas; and 13 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Craig Attaway, Corey Attaway, Gregory Attaway, Byron Bennett, Phal Carter and Fletcher Sessions . Honorary pallbearers were friends.

LAMON BRUCE TUNNELL

Funeral for Lamon Bruce Tunnell, 81, of Alto, was at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hilliard Funeral Home in Van. Burial was in Union Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Kim Bruce Tunnell of Buenos Aires, Argentina; a brother, Freddie Tunnell of Sherman; two sisters, Euline Loafman of Richardson, and Pat Moore of Garland; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild.

WALLACE HUNTER

Funeral for Wallace R. Hunter, 74, of Rusk was at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Rusk Church of Christ with Robby Arrington officiating. Burial was in the Atoy Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home. Masonic Graveside rites were under the direction of Rusk Euclid Masonic Lodge No. 45 A.F. & A.M.

Mr. Hunter died May 1. He was born June 15, 1932, in Halletsville to Wallace and Lula Ponton Hunter. He was a resident of Rusk for 36 years and formerly resided in San Antonio. He retired from Rusk State Hospital after 30 years. He was a member of Rusk Church of Christ and past master of Rusk Euclid Lodge. Mr. Hunter served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn A. Hunter, in 2005; a son, Rick Hunter; and a sister, Bobbie Graham. Survivors are a daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and Jim Hoffman of Victoria; a son and daughter-in-law, Randall and Susan Hunter of Rusk; two granddaughters, Kimberly Flowers and Larissa Hoffman, both of Victoria; two great-granddaughters, Morgann Zimmer and Brooke Hoffman, both of Victoria; great-grandson, James Hoffman of Victoria; his father-in-law, Howard Gardner of Rusk and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Talmadge Rogers, David Walley, Ricky Monkress, Michael Tugwell, Jimmy Walley and Kent Shuttlesworth.

Caitlin Elizabeth Creed

Funeral for Caitlin Elizabeth Creed, 19, of Homewood, Ala., was at 4 p.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church in Jacksonville with the Rev. Dr. Randall O'Brien, the Rev. Dr. Paul Basden and George Mason officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Autry Funeral Home. Miss Creed died April 30. She was born Dec. 1, 1987. She was a student at Baylor University and a member of the Dason Memorial Baptist Church in Homewood. She was a member of Tri Delta Sorority and Freshman Leadership.

Survivors are her parents Brad and Kathy Creed, a brother, Charlie Creed and sister, Carrie Creed, all of Homewood; grandparents, Vernon and Peggy Harton and Dr. Charles and Jeanette Creed, all of Jacksonville; aunts and uncles, Janelle Harton, Mike Kohler, Ray and Sherry Harton and Sarah and Reid Waller; cousins, Chad, Lisa, Bart, Heather, Shannon, Katie, Sally and Abby.

ARNOLD (MUTT) DOSSER

Funeral for Arnold (Mutt) Dosser, 84, of Rusk was at 2 p.m. Sunday at Autry Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Copeland and the Rev. Tommy Mabry officiating. Burial was in Mount Comfort Cemetery.

Mr. Dosser died May 2. He was born Aug. 15, 1922, in Alderbranch. He was a mechanic, farmer and Baptist. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. Preceding him in death was his wife, Wanda Dosser.

Survivors are four sons and daughters-in-law, Arnold Ray and Dorothy Dosser, Tommy and Vonda Dosser and Larry Dosser, all of Rusk and Donald Ray and Shirley Dosser of Jacksonville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Beth and Juan Hernandez of Wells and Patsy and Richard Priesto of Jacksonville; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Wesley Dosser of Maydelle and James Dosser of Abilene; a sister, Anita McPike of Huntsville; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were William Allen Vaught, Ronnie Norton, Paul Michael Dosser, Dewayne Dosser, James Dosser and Billy Lankford. Honorary pallbearers were David Westbrook, Cotton Norton, Donald Trawick, David Dosser, Billy T. Dixon and Bobby Hollis.

CLYDE RHOADES

Funeral for Clyde Rhoades, 89, of Jacksonville, was at 10 a.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Home chapel with Dr. John Brown officiating. Burial was at 2 p.m. Sunday at Restland Cemetery, Roxton.

Mr. Rhoades died May 3. He was born Feb. 7, 1918, in Roxton.

He worked in maintenance at First National Bank in Jacksonville, was a Baptist and an U.S. Army World War II veteran.

Survivors are his wife, Erma Rhoades and a daughter and son-in-law, Ginger and Billy Whitehead, all of Jacksonville; a sister, Edna Dusenberry of Paris; six grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

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May 16, 2007

MARILYN GOFF

Memorial service for Marilyn Goff, 56, of Jacksonville was at 4 p.m. May 6, 2007 in Jacksonville. Arrangements were under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mrs. Goff died May 4. She was born March 12, 1951 in Massillon, Ohio. She was a nurses aid.

Survivors are her parents, Ronald and Frances Bolyard of Dexter City, Ohio; five children, Shannon Dodd and Buddy Husted of Jacksonville, Michelle Smith of Akron, Ohio, Tonya Mettlen of Alliance, Ohio and Randi Ramsey of Whitehouse; three brothers, Bob Bolyard and Russ Bolyard of Ohio and Ronny Bolyard of Iowa; a sister, Phyllis Doll of Ohio; and 16 grandchildren.

ELLA MAE BURSE

Funeral for Ella Mae Burse, 85, of Jacksonville, was at 1 p.m. Thursday at the New Birth Church of the Living God with Bishop Dr. James Berry officiating. Burial was in Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto, Calif. under the direction of Williams Funeral Home and Jones Mortuary.

Mrs. Burse died May 3, 2007. She was born March 23, 1922, in Lake Charles, La. She graduated from the Second Ward High School and attended the school of nursing in San Francisco, Calif. for several years before moving to Jacksonville. She was employed as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in San Francisco and retired from the Stanford University Hospital in 1984. Survivors are a son, Henderson L. Love of Houston; two daughters, Doris Jean Love of Houston and Prophetess DeAnn Torregano of Jacksonville; a brother, Leo Allen Holmes of Lake Charles; a sister, Norma Lee Warmsley of San Francisco; 12 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Melvin Christopher, Otis Taylor, Renard Harden and Ronnie Williams. Xerxes Sanders and Charles Hamlett were honorary pallbearers.

JAMES W. (JIM) SMITH

Graveside service for James W. (Jim) Smith, 80, of Rusk was at 1 p.m., Thursday at Pleasant Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Grady Arnold officiating under the direction of Wallace- Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Smith died May 8, 2007. He was born Oct. 30, 1926, in Swan.

Mr. Smith was a Rusk resident most of his life and a member of the Rusk First Baptist Church. He was in the restaurant, tire and roofing business. He worked at Oregon State Hospitals.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James A. and Nina Pearl Webb Smith, step-father, Earl C. Jones and several nieces and nephews. Survivors are his wife of 41 years, Mildred Smith of Rusk; and a son, Lee Smith of Jacksonville.

AVIS LEON BOATMAN

Funeral for Avis Leon Boatman, 83, of Jacksonville was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Burial was in Corine Cemetery.

Mr. Boatman died May 7, 2007. He was born April 28, 1924, in New Summerfield. He was a chemical plant operator for Monsanto Chemical Co. in Texas City for 30 years. He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Corine and served in the U.S. Army. Preceding him in death was his wife, Billie Terry Boatman. Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Ancil and Sherry Boatman of Henderson; three daughters and two sonsin law, Sybil Miller of Santa Fe, Jerri and Rex Hendrix of Leona and Charlotte and Tony Frohnhoefer of Dafhne, Ala.; a sister and brother-inlaw, Pansy and R.M. Caldwell of Mineola; his companion, Hazel Henry of Jacksonville; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grand children; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Will Miller, Doug Hendrix, Andrew Boatman, John Fenn, J.D. Smith and Kenneth Boatman. Donations may be made to the Friendship Baptist Church or Corine Cemetery Fund at 6051 CR 3305, Jacksonville 75766.

JUNE TESTON

June Elizabeth Berryhill Teston, 75, died May 8, 2007, in Granbury. A memorial service will be held at the Atoy Cemetery at a later date. Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Teston was born June 13, 1931, in Frankston. She married Doyle Teston, Nov. 15, 1968, in Rusk.

Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Homer and Cathy Goolsbee of Granbury; two daughters, Vickie Gargus of Michigan and Sabrina Sebastian of Rusk; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; five brothers, Harry Berryhill, Don Berryhill, Ray Berryhill, Homer Rogers and D.W. Hughey.

TOMMIE BURTON

Funeral for Tommie Sudduth Burton, 71, of Jacksonville was at 11 a.m. Friday at Autry Funeral Home chapel with Tim Ground officiating. Burial was in Myrtle Springs Cemetery at Ponta.

Mrs. Burton died May 8, 2007. She was born Sept. 12, 1935, in Carthage, Miss.

She received her bachelors degree in nursing from the University of Tennessee and completed her anesthesia training at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, La.

She moved to Jacksonville in 1959 to work at Nan Travis Memorial Hospital.

She married Phillip Ray Burto in in 1960, who preceded her in death in 1989.

Mrs. Burton is survived by her children and their spouses, Phyllis and Greg Dacus of Tyler, Mary Margaret and Bill Weddington of Fort Worth; and Grey and Keri Burton of Nacogdoches; and grandchildren, Haley, Rachel and Grant Dacus and Peyton, Austin and Adisan Burton.

Pallbearers were Rob Beall, Clay Carter, Foster Carter, Robb Legg, Grant Dacus and Danny Alewine.

J.B. ROBERTS

Military graveside service for J.B. Roberts, 83, of Rusk was at 11 a.m., Friday at Mount Comfort Cemetery with Chaplain Cary Ponder officiating under the direction of Wallace- Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Roberts died May 9, 2007. He was born Dec. 17, 1923, in Smith County to the late Lee and Mattie L. Baker Roberts. He was a painter for 45 years and a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-46.

Preceding him in death was his wife, Susie Sides Roberts, in 2002. Survivors are four daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Hubert Pruett of Athens, Jimmie and Danny Crouch of Rusk, Diane and Joe Taylor of Jacksonville and Debra and Kelton Hood of Jacksonville; four sons and three daughters in-law, Jessie and Gloria Traylor of Reklaw, Emery Traylor of Athens, James and Minnie Roberts of Elkhart and George and Carolyn Roberts of Jacksonville; two sisters, Gracie Woods of Maydelle and Martha Gates of Dialville; 25 grandchildren including Pamela Crouch, Sue Ann Watson and Windy Porter, who helped with his care; several great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Joe Taylor, Jimmy Dale Ramsey, Curtis Ramsey, Danny Paul Ramsey, Brian Hood and Cory Roberts. Honorary pallbearers will be Joshua Watson, Dustin Ramsey, Tate Watson and Chad Roberts.

If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas at Tyler, 4111, University Blvd., Tyler 75701.

Funeral for Violet Chilson, 92, of Rusk, was at 10 a.m. Monday in Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jerry Walles officiating. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Chilson died May 10. She was born April 10, 1915, in Kalkaska, Mich. to the late Elera and Nora Sumner Potter. She was a Rusk resident for 13 years and was formerly of Rapid City, Mich. She was a member of Reklaw Baptist Church and a retired secretary for an insurance company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Chilson; son, Ward Garrison; and daughter, Carolyn Will.

She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jo-Ann and Maxwell Huffman of Plano, Janice Borque of Beaumont and Helen and Aaron Higgins of Reklaw; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers.

LOUISE S. MCMINN

Funeral for Louise S. Mc- Minn, 81, of Rusk, was at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Wallace- Thompson Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Don Copeland officiating. Burial was in Salem Cemetery.

Mrs. McMinn died May 9, 2007. She was born Nov. 8, 1925, in Columbia, Miss. to the late Errol and Dorothy Smith. She was a Rusk resident for 12 years and formerly resided in New Orleans, La., Woodbridge, N.J. and Tuscaloosa, Ala. She was a Baptist. She had a diverse work record ranging from school administration to comptroller of a major magazine producer.

She is preceded in death by her son Jan Branton McMinn. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, J.B. (Bill) McMinn of Rusk; a son and daughter-inlaw, Robert E. and Tracee Mc- Minn of Odessa; one grandson, Hunter McMinn of Odessa; and one granddaughter, Jessica K. McMinn of Tampa, Fla.

Pallbearers were Dan West, Wayne Josey, Robert E. Mc- Minn and William Vaughn.

FRANK BEASLEY

Graveside service for Frank Beasley, 91, of Jacksonville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pennington Cemetery at Crockett with the Rev. Andy Fannette officiating under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.

Mr. Beasley died May 13, 2007. He was born March 11, 1916, in Rusk.

He was a bricklayer and served in the U.S. Army

Preceding him in death was his wife, Gertrude Beasley.

Survivors are two sons, Jerry Beasley of Jacksonville and Ralph Beasley of Jasper; four brothers, James Beasley of Houston, Jewel Beasley of Kilgore, Jessie Beasley of Tyler and George Beasley of Lake Palestine; two sisters, Mae Pierce of Richardson and Fae Manghram of Fort Worth; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

WANDA JOHNSON MARCUS

Funeral for Wanda Johnson Marcus, 79, of Dallas, was at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Park Cities Baptist Church, Ellis Chapel, 3933 Northwest Parkway, Dallas under the direction of Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home.

WANDA MARCUS

Entombment was private at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Mrs. Marcus was born July 16, 1928, in Chickasaw, Okla., to Raymon and Ercelle Johnson. She died May 11, 2007. She graduated from Alto High School and attended Draughns Business College in Dallas. She worked for Western Union during World War II and returned to Dallas to work for Androtti Oil Company. She was a member of Park Cities Baptist Church where she was involved with the Prime Time Bible Class; was devoted to volunteer organizations in the church, the Vagabonds Club and other groups.

Preceding her in death were her husbands, Bert J. Mitchell and J.J. Marcus and her brothers Ernest and Ford Johnson. Survivors are four sons and two daughters-in-law, Darrin Mitchell, Mark and Shauna Mitchell, Gary and Carol Marcus and Jimmy Marcus; five grandchildren, Nicholas and Brandi Mitchell and Falon, Leah and Dani Mitchell; a brother and sister-in-law, Billy Ray and Herland Johnson; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Wilma Hansen and Virginia and Hubert Davis.

Memorials may be made to the Buckner Children's Home, 5200 South Buckner, Dallas 75227.

DOROTHY MARIE (DOT) GREGSON

Funeral for Dorothy Marie (Dot) Gregson, 76, of Jacksonville, formerly of Reklaw, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Randall Page officiating. Burial will be in Walker Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Gregson died Saturday. She was born July 18, 1930, in Houston to the late Johnny E. and Ava Marie Roten Wade. Preceding her in death was a brother, Ronald E. Wade.

Survivors are her husband of 59 years, Amos L. Gregson of Jacksonville; a son and daughter in-law, Johnny and Vickie Gregson of Willis; two daughters and a son-in-law, Colleen and Jessie Smith of Garland and Patricia Arrington of Dallas; five grandchildren, Lisa Horn Sciarrini, Brandon Gregson, Barrett Gregson, Alicia Worsham and husband Ty and Jessie Nicole Smith and great grandchild, Conner Sciarrini. Pallbearers were Brandon Gregson, Barrett Gregson, Gene Womack, Richard Womack, Billy Gregson and Karl Dean Gregson.

ALVIN LUSK

Graveside service for Alvin Lusk, 66, of Pueblo, Colo. will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2007, at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Mr. Lusk was born June 12, 1940, in Rusk to Albert and Nettie Perry Lusk. He died April 20.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Lillie Mae Lusk Biggs; two brothers, Elvis M. Lusk and Elton Lusk; a niece Elizabeth Scott Kilian and a nephew, Richard Lusk.

Survivors are a sister Lois Lusk Cummings of Bay City; a sister-in-law, Francis Lusk of Rusk; four nephews, David Carroll and wife, Brenda of Bay City, Kenneth Cummings of El Campo, Don Lusk of Rusk and Larry Lusk of Bastrop; three nieces, Lynda Grantham of Bay City, Connie Blakley and husband Jimmy of Paris and Genelle Logan and husband Patrick of Bay City.

DOROTHY N. HENDLEY

Dorothy N. Foster Hendley of New Summerfield died May 7, 2007 in Dallas. She was born Jan. 15, 1943, in Sunnyvale. She retired from Austin Commercial after 30 years. A private memorial service was held Saturday with Angie and Bill Benton and Rita Davis in charge. Survivors are a son, Russ Hendley; granddaughters, Stacy and Rick Moore of Bahamas and Rusti Rachelle Hendley of Mabank; and Kristy Junior.

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May 30, 2007

Funeral for John Heyman (Blondie) Hugghins, 94, of Mesquite, formerly of Midland, was at 3 p.m. May 22 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with Pastor Richard W. Edwards officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park, Midland under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home.

Mr. Hugghins died Friday, May 18.

Mr. Hugghins was born Dec. 22, 1912 in Rusk to John Hoover and Atha Hendrick Hugghins.

He grew up in East Texas and was cared for by his grandparents and his Aunt Bertie and Aunt Edith after his mom died of influenza in 1918, while his dad worked in the West Texas oil fields. Later he graduated from the Stephen F. Austin Training School and taught high school for three years in the Nacogdoches area. He owned a men's haberdashery for a short time in East Texas and in 1935 joined Gulf Oil Corp. in Crane.

He and Margaret Johnston married in June 1940. They moved to Midland in 1959. His professional career included well service, geology, engineering, maintenance management and purchasing. He retired from Gulf as regional manager of transportation and purchasing in 1978 after 42 years of service.

Mr. Hugghins served during World War II in the U S Army Signal Corp, December 1942- August 1946, while stationed in Sacramento, Calif., Baltimore Md., Okinawa, Japan and the Philippine Islands. He was an active member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church since 1960, until his move to Mesquite in 2002.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Margaret Hugghins, in 2002, his brother Tommie and his parents and step mother, Tella Hughes.

Survivors are his son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Cathy Hugghins of Fort Dodge, Iowa; a daughter and son-inlaw, Hedy and Buz Sawyers of Rowlett; five grandchildren, Taylor and Sam Sawyers of Rowlett; and Seth, Luke and Hope Hugghins of Fort Dodge; nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins, some in the Rusk area.

Memorials may be directed to any Hospice organization or to St. Luke's Music Ministry, 3011 West Kansas, Midland 79701.

Leonard L. Wall

Military and Masonic services for Leonard L. Wall were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, at Autry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Vernon Lee and the Rev. Phillip Warren officiating. Burial was in Still Waters Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Wall died May 22. He was born in Cherokee, Iowa, July 18, 1923, to Francis and Harry Wall.

His family moved to Hughson, Calif. in 1926 then to Salinas in 1928.

Mr. Wall served in the US Navy from 1942-45 on the destroyer, USS Fletcher, in the South Pacific and the Soloman Islands as a fireman. Following the war Mr. Wall worked as a mechanic in Salinas until moving to San Raphael in 1955.

He moved back to Salinas in 1965 where he owned and operated his automotive garage until retirement.

In 1993 he moved to Jacksonville. He was a member of the Jacksonville First Baptist Church.

He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and served in Salinas and Jacksonville and as "Master of Dixie Lodge in Troup."

Mr. Wall is survived by his wife, Mildred Wall of Jacksonville; two daughters, Sharon Schuyler and Shona Shows of Alamo, Calif.; granddaughter, Sabrina Nelson, Chicago, Ill.; step-children, John Prewitt and Jerry Lanier of Jacksonville, Kathlyn Cooper of Pittsburg, Milton Prewitt and Ronald Prewitt and numerous step-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Ray Ainsworth, E.C. Blount, Kent Kirkpatrick, Jerald Pinson, Nathaniel Pinson and Josh Prewitt.

JACK L. LANE

Graveside service for Jack L. Lane, 84, of Tyler, was at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Earle's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.

Mr. Lane died May 25. He was born May 25, 1922, in Gallatin. He worked in the oil business and was a Methodist.

Preceding him in death were his parents, James Preston and Allie May Lane; a son, Charles Michael Lane; and two sisters, Helen Tausch and Ruth Marie Lane.

Survivors are his wife, Faye Lane of Tyler; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Kerry Rike; a sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Glen Heath; a sister-in-law, Lawanda Ellis; two granddaughters, Ashley and Kiki Rike; five nephews; and caregivers, Lavania Campbell and Bobbie Ross.

Carroll Wayne Moseley

Funeral for Carroll Wayne Moseley, 73, of Whitehouse, formerly of Rusk, was at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at the First Baptist Church in Tyler with the Rev. Dr. Michael Massar officiating.

Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home.

Mr. Moseley died Wednesday, May 16, 2007. He was born Oct. 30, 1933, in Rusk to Henry Lee and Alice Moseley.

Mr. Moseley grew up in Rusk where he graduated high school and attended Tyler Junior College and Stephen F. Austin State University.

Later he enlisted into the United States Army.

He became a motorcycle policeman for the Tyler Police Department for four years during the early 1960s.

After his time on the police force he began working in the Juvenile

Probation department before furthering his career as the Chief Adult Probation Officer for Smith County during the mid-1960s.

Mr. Moseley was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tyler and was the director of the Radio Bible Class.

Preceding him in death were his parents and his first wife, Joy Fox Moseley.

Survivors are wife, Sue Moseley of Whitehouse; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Mike and Dena Moseley of Tyler, Kelly Moseley of Whitehouse and Donald Dudley of Tyler; two daughters and a sonin law, Kathy Moseley of Tyler, and Amy and Kevin Lampin of Tyler; grandchildren, Wendy, Kevin, Michael, Rebecca, Abbi, Thomas, Elizabeth, and Wesley; great-grandchild, Josi; and a sister and brother-inlaw, Jean and Bob Caldwell of Bedford.

Pallbearers were Gary Clower, Jimmy Persons, Harry Williams, Cy Reeder, Perry Lomax and Leo Jones Jr.

Honorary pallbearers were Joe Blalock, Ray Snider, Dr. Thomas Alexander, Dr. Ken Kummerfeld and Don Dillard. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Family Assistance Center.

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June 6, 2007

KEVIN MICHAEL MCCORMICK

Memorial service for Kevin Michael McCormick, 54, of Rusk, was held Thursday, May 31, at the Christ the Redeemer Church in Rusk with the Rev. Orval Mosley officiating.

Mr. McCormick died May 28 at his residence. He was born Nov. 27, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minn.

He was a resident of Rusk for two months and formerly lived in southern California. He was a member of Christ the Redeemer Church in Rusk.

He was a Microsoft engineer. He was very active in church work and evangelism.

Preceding him in death were his parents Daniel and Anne Kelaher McCormick.

He is survived by his wife of 12 years Pastor Debra Mc-Cormick of Rusk; a daughter, Rozanna Ramos of Reno Valley, Calif.; a son, Israel Flores of Marino Valley, Calif.; twin daughters, Brooks and Briana McCormick of Rusk; two brothers, Steve McCormick of Phoenix, Ariz. and Tom McCormick of Indio, Calif.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Orval and Bobbie Mosley of Rusk; three grandchildren, Dezalina Ramos, Skyla Ramos and Athian Ramos; and many nieces and nephews.

R. C. SWINNEY

Funeral for R.C. Swinney, 77, of Jacksonville, was at 2 p.m. Thursday at Thompson Funeral Home with Al Parr officiating. Burial was in Tecula Cemetery.

Mr. Swinney died May 28. He was born June 11, 1929, in Cherokee County. He was an auto mechanic and a member of the Corinth Road Church of Christ.

Survivors are a brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Mona Swinney of Jacksonville; and other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers were Leldon Scruggs, Frank Scruggs, Carroll Bettis, Jackie Warren, Coy Scruggs and Wayne Bolton.

Honorary pallbearer was Loy Junior Scruggs.

DARLENE JONES

Funeral for Darlene Jones, 58, of Gallatin, was at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Jacksonville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Vernon Lee and the Rev. Eric Johnson officiating. Burial was at 2 p.m. in Carmona Cemetery at Carmona. Arrangements were under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Jones died May 29. She was born June 18, 1948, in Houston. She was a homemaker and a member of the Jacksonville First Baptist Church. Survivors are her husband, Thomas Jones of Gallatin; her mother-in-law and step-father in law, Reba Jones and R.E. Soape of Gallatin; a brother and sister-in-law, Herbert and Nancy Driver of Conroe; a sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Don Covington of Gallatin; and several nieces and nephews.

MARY ALICE OVERSTREET

Funeral for Mary Alice Overstreet, 63, Rusk, was at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial was in Salem Cemetery under direction of Mercy/McGowan Funeral Directors.

Ms. Overstreet died May 26. She was born Nov. 18, 1943, in Rusk and was a lifelong resident of Cherokee County. She attended George W. Bradford High School and was a homemaker and member of Mount Olive Baptist Church.

Survivors are three sons, Willie Overstreet of Rusk, Herman Overstreet of Jacksonville, and Eugene Overstreet of Palestine; a brother, David Overstreet; and eight grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Elven Overstreet, Brint Overstreet, David Overstreet, Doll Skinner, Joseph Cassell and Arthur Overstreet. Honorary pallbearers were deacons of Mount Olive Baptist Church.

HELEN DELOISE DAVIS WILLIAMS

Funeral for Helen Deloise Davis Williams, 61, of Jacksonville was at 1 p.m. Saturday at the New Hope Baptist Church in Bullard with the Rev. Donald Hampton, Supt. Arthur Boone, the Rev. Marcus Jackson and the Rev. Pierce officiating. Burial was in Jacksonville City Cemetery under the direction of Williams Funeral Home.

Mrs. Williams died May 25. She was born Jan. 5, 1946, in Palestine. She graduated from Fred Douglas High School and attended TJC nursing school. She was a member of the Greater New Zion Baptist Church, an LVN and was employed with East Texas Medical Center Hospital for several years.

Preceding her in death were her mother, grandparents, one sister and one brother.

Survivors are three sons and a daughter-in-law, Donald Williams and Rickey Campbell of Jacksonville and Ronald and Shemeka Williams of Flint; two daughters, Pamela Taylor of Jacksonville and Rochelle Jenkens of Tyler; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Alberta and Arthur Boone and Verna Donald, all of Fort Worth; and five grandchildren.

Pallbearers were James Bowie, Jerry Spikes, Calvin Christopher, Tyacen Green, David Thomas, Jerrel Spikes Tavin Spikes and Jose Stewart. Honorary pallbearers were Shaun Stroupe, Curtis Christopher, Andrew Christopher, Darren Rogers, Brandon Bircher, O.I. Thomas, James Green, Donald Williams, Ronald Williams, Willie Thomas.

ELIZABETH "LIZ" CURL SADLER

Funeral for Elizabeth (Liz) Curl Sadler of Jacksonville was at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Faulk Landrum, the Rev. Dr. Tony Cleaver and the Rev. Kevin King officiating. Burial was in Jacksonville City Cemetery.

She and her late husband, Monk Sadler owned and operated Sadler's Restaurant for 36 years. Mrs. Sadler was an avid golfer, played duplicate bridge and enjoyed many years singing in the chancel choir at First United Methodist Church where she was a member.

She was preceded in death by her husband; Elton F. (Monk) Sadler; grandson, Keith Loftin; and great-grandson, Michael Trotter.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; Robert and Sheila Sadler, daughters and sons-in-law; Jan and Doug Gowin, Gerry and Connie Stovall and Susan Sadler May, seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and special caregivers, Shirley Davis, Ruby Hinton, Imogene Adams and Brenda Starling.

Pallbearers were Robert J. Gowin, Kenneth Loftin, Brian D. Gowin, Ryan Sadler, Toby Gowin, Kirk Sadler, Tony Harrison and Lindy Nichols.

KENNETH RAY OAKLEY

Graveside service for Kenneth Ray Oakley, 76, of Jacksonville, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 7, at Meador Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.

Mr. Oakley died June 2. He was born Feb. 1, 1931, in Fannin County. He was a tire salesman and served in the U.S. Air Force for 12 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Buress and Ida Rose Harris Oakley and a brother, James Calvin Oakley.

Survivors are his wife, Jeannie Oakley of Jacksonville; two step-sons and a step-daughter in law, Marvin Jr. and Cathy George of Jacksonville and Tony Lynn Alverson of Richmond, Va.; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Susan Kay and Oscar Sr. Martinez of Laredo, Sarah Redford of Jacksonville Carla and Mac McNertney of Frankston and Marsha Jones of Jacksonville; a brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Nancy Oakley of Fort Worth; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Grandsons will be honorary pallbearers.

DOROTHY JEAN KENNEDY ACKER

CHURCH Funeral for Dorothy Jean Kennedy Acker was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, in the Thompson Funeral Home chapel with Chaplain John Frank Hamilton officiating, Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park.

Ms. Acker died June 3. She was born Dec. 4, 1929, in Mount Vernon and spent her early childhood years in Winfield. Her family later moved to Dialville where she attended high school. She married John (Mike) Acker, also of Dialville, March 22, 1947. She and her family moved to Dallas in 1964. In 1967 she began here career in the savings and loan industry. When she retired in 1987 she served as assistant vice-president of First Garland Savings. During her 20 year career she was a member of many professional organizations including the Garland Chamber of Commerce, Garland Federation of Women's Clubs, and Soroptimist International of Garland, where she served as president in 1982-1983. She also served as a director for the North Texas Savings and Loan Institute of financial education for three years.

Survivors are her husband of 60 years, John (Mike) Acker; her brother and sister in-law, A.J. and Barney Kennedy of Jacksonville; her children, Rodney and Judy Acker and Susan Nash, all of Dallas; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of personal choice.

GLORIA HALE WALDING

Funeral for Gloria Hale Walding, 69, of Jacksonville will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Autry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jan Pate officiating. Burial will be in Earle's Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Walding died June 4. She was born Nov. 24, 1937, in Jacksonville. She was a retired seamstress and a Pentecostal. Preceding her in death were her husband, Jack Walding; and a daughter, Sheila McFarland. Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Tenna Walding of Jacksonville; two daughters and a son-in-law, Bonnie Scoggins of Athens and Donna and Guy Tadlock of Eustace; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Glen Hale of Whitehouse and David Hale of Rusk; a sister, Virginia Hammons of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Randy Faulk, Jay Jones, Dalton Walding, Aaron Loden, Michael Tadlock, Bryan Tadlock and Guy Tadlock. Honorary pallbearers were Glen Hale and David Hale.

RUBY TEMPLE CARIKER

Graveside service for Ruby Temple Cariker, 103, of Jacksonville, was at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.

Mrs. Cariker died June 3. She was born in Earle's Chapel Oct. 2, 1903, to Robert F. and Leavie Temple. She married J.R. Cariker Dec. 4, 1920. She worked at Marja Manufacturing Co., taught Bible classes at the Corinth Road Church of Christ in Jacksonville. She was a member of the Bullard Church of Christ. Preceding her in death were her husband of 71 years, J.R. Cariker; daughter, Jean Taylor and great-grandson, Brandon Barker.

Survivors are her daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Paul Haws of Jacksonville; and four grandchildren and spouses, Janice and Michael Barker of Pasadena, Calif., Rebecca and Byron Hodges of Houston, Heber Taylor III of Galveston and Jeff Taylor of Searcy, Ark.; a great-granddaughter, Gracie Barker, of Pasadena, Calif. and her son-in-law, Heber Taylor II of Searcy, Ark.

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June 13, 2007

HOMER DOUGLAS HIGGINS

Funeral for Homer Douglas Higgins, 73, was at 2 p.m. Sunday at Autry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Calvin Gould officiating. Burial was in Jarratt Cemetery.

Mr. Higgins died June 7. He was born in Taladega, Ala. March 26, 1934, to Revy and Flora Higgins.

He retired from TXU as a foreman in 1996 after 30 years. He served in the Army and was a member of Woodland Heights Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his first wife; Jo Ann Higgins, six brothers and sisters.

Survivors are his wife, Mary Lynn Higgins; two sons and daughter-in-law, Tony and Donna Tucker of Jacksonville and Don Littlejohn of Rusk; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Sheila and Joseph Gauldin, Reba Gail and Doug Wright, Eastabuga, Ala. and Donna Littlejohn of Rusk; six grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; six brothers, Reva Higgins, Billy Higgins, Glenn Higgins of Alabama, A.B. Higgins of Lake Palestine, Harold Higgins of Greenville and Cecil Higgins of Whitehouse; a sister, Helen Parker of Alabama; several nieces and nephews and special friend, Gerald Clayton.

Pallbearers were Frank Waits, Donny Moore, James Morris, Gerald Clayton, Wayne Thompson and Joe Massey. Honorary pallbearers were Leonard Dowling, James Capehart, Ernest Arrington and Johnny Dowling.

HENRY (SONNY) CANNON

Funeral for Henry (Sonny) Cannon, 79, of DeSota, formerly of Rusk was at 1 p.m. Saturday at the New Generation Baptist Church with Pastor Robert Hall, Elder Winston Cannon, the Rev. Clifton Reagan and the Rev. H.C. Whitaker officiating. Burial was in Rock Hill Cemetery under the direction of Williams Funeral Home.

Mr. Cannon died June 1. He was born Sept. 10, 1927, in Cherokee County. He attended New Summerfield schools, was a former member of the Rock Hill Presbyterian Church and currently a member of the New Generation Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Korean War.

Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers; two sisters; and three grandchildren.

Survivors are his wife, Gloria Faye Cannon of DeSota; two sons and daughters-in-law, Leonard and Brenda Cannon and Elder Winston and Beverly Cannon, all of DeSota; two daughters and sons-inlaw, Devon and Pastor Robert Price-Hall and Kabrena and Terrence Cannon, all of DeSota; 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Rashard Criner, Sherman Johnson, Anthony Price, Terry Reise, Murvin Stafford and Clarence Watts. Honorary pallbearers were Henry Martin Irving, Harold Stafford, O'Neal Session and Tony Watts and deacons of the New Generation Baptist Church.

ODIE LEE BOUNDS

Funeral for Odie Lee Bounds, 95, of Tacoma, Wash. was at 11 a.m. Thursday at Thompson Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Leon Ross and the Rev. David Smith officiating. Burial was in Jarratt Cemetery.

Mrs. Bounds died June 5. She was born Dec. 14, 1911, near Lufkin. She was a retired Texas teacher with 47 years of teaching experience. She lived in Jacksonville from 1977-2005. She was a member of the Craft Missionary Baptist Church, a Girls' Missionary Auxiliary counselor for 40 years and a Sunday school teacher for at least 70 years. A member of the AAUW, Mrs. Bounds received a BA from Stephen F. Austin University and a MS from Texas State University at San Marcos. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for 60 years.

Preceding her in death were her husband, George E. Bounds; her parents, Mary Helen and Charlie Greenwood Price.

Survivors are her daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Mike Holcombe of Tacoma; four grandchildren, Jacna AlMallah of Irbid, Jordan, Mark Holcombe of Texarkana, Ark., Lee Margaret Winkler and George Holcombe, both of Tacoma; great-grandchildren, Sarah Helen and Beth AlMallah and Michael Renee and Emily Rose Holcombe; and four nephews.

AZELLE SHAVER

Funeral for Azelle Shaver, 85, of Jacksonville, was at 10 a.m. at Autry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jerry Carroll officiating. Burial was in Rose Lawn Park, Palestine. Mrs. Shaver died June 6. She was born Feb. 17, 1922, in Spring Dell. She was a member of the Sunset Baptist Church, the Red Hats Society and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Preceding her in death were her husband of 55 years, L.B. (George) Shaver; her parents, Eli and Addie Feutral; five brothers, Sam, Ross, J.D. Earl and Jim Feutral. Survivors are a son, Mike Shaver of Elkhart; two daughters, Pat Cooper of Delon and Dinia Chambless of Jacksonville; seven grandchildren, Misty Dudley, Justin Chambless, Ed Fails, Keith Fails, Jason Fails, Justin Shaver and Jennifer Ballew; 18 great-grandchildren; four sisters, her twin, Jerry Burt and Mary Williams, Grace Griffin and Murle Stuckey.

Grandsons were pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Stevens, Benny Williams, Tra Dudley and Zack Tonroy.

DON C. PLEDGER

Don C. Pledger, 60, of Rusk son of Leon and Ethel Pledger, died June 3. He was the last of the Pledger line. He left no survivors.

He was credited with living life on his own terms and experienced many adventures. He could be found anywhere from scuba diving off the island of Roatan to riding his motorcycle on a winding road. However, it is said he never forgot his roots. He returned to Rusk to care for his mother during her twilight years and never left again.

He requested no formal service or memorial and asked to be remembered with smiles and laughter.

KARI G. ISAAC

Funeral for Kari G. Isaac, 59, of Frankston, formerly of Tyler was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Isaac died June 9. She was born March 11, 1948, in Portland, Ore. She was a psychiatric nurse practitioner at the Andrews Center in Tyler and Athens. She was a captain in the Texas State Guard Medical Brigade (MRC) part of the Tyler Medical Response Group.

Survivors are her husband, Frank Isaac of Frankston; two sons and daughters-in-law, E-9 R.C. and Kerry Payne of California and E-6 John F. and Serena Payne of Iraq; a brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Carol Wehrheim of San Antonio; a sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and Art Wilkirson of Tyler; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; special niece, Leslie of Holy Angels Residence in Shreveport; and other nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Tyler Medical Response Group.

Memorial may be made to the Holy Angels Residence Facility, 10450 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, La. 71106.

Information from the Cherokeean Herald.