Jacksonville Daily Progress Obituary

Cherokee County, Texas

OBITUARIES NOVEMBER 2007

Elizabeth Ann Benjamin

Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann Benjamin, 55, of Frankston, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, in Hilltop Baptist Church in Berryville with reverends George Folmar and Shane Morgan officiating under the direction of Autry Funeral Home in Frankston. Burial will be in Wofford Cemetery in Frankston.

Mrs. Benjamin died Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 in Tyler. She was born March 7, 1952 in Coleman.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in Frankston.

Ennis Martin Bolton

Funeral services for Ennis Martin Bolton are scheduled for Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Autry Funeral Home chapel in Jacksonville with Rev. James Blaylock and Rev. Steve Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Cemetery. Mr. Bolton was born on March 14, 1921 in Maydelle, Texas. He died on November 18, 2007 in Tyler. Mr. Bolton retired from the City of Jacksonville having worked for 40 years. He was a member of Central Baptist Church, Riders Club, Rodeo Association, and the East Texas Municipal Water Works Association. Mr. Bolton served in the Air Force. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mildred Bolton of Jacksonville; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda Pepin and husband Les of Rusk, Cathy Merriwether and husband Johnny of Crockett; grandchildren, Martin Pepin, April Pepin, and Ashley Merriwether; great grandchildren, Travis Martin Pepin and Abbie Joy Pepin. Pallbearers will be Martin Pepin, Joe French, James Walker, Edward Hassell, Weldon Lightsey, George Crawford. Honorary pallbearers are Edward Lovelady, Alex Moore, Dwayne French, Albert King, and Wilson Folden. Visitation will begin on Monday, November 19th with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 11/19/2007 - 11/21/2007.

Isla Lucile Boyd

Memorial services for Isla Lucile Boyd, 86, of Tyler (formerly of Nederland) will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007 in Centennial, Colorado. A graveside service will be held at Oakland Memorial Park in Center on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. Miss Boyd was born on Nov. 15, 1920 in Mercedes to the Rev. James Cleveland Boyd and Isla Mae Splawn Boyd. She passed away on Nov. 4, 2007 at Jacksonville Healthcare Center. Lucile was a career educator having taught in several school districts in Texas and retiring from the Port Arthur Independent School District. She was a college graduate and a Veteran of World War II having served in the Air Force from 1942 to 1945. She was honorably discharged with a rank of Corporal. After retirement, Lucile volunteered in the Nederland Independent School District. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church in Nederland where she was a member of the Silvertones. Lucile was much beloved by her nieces and nephews. They accepted her as their special Aunt who took them on vacations and taught them to enjoy life. She loved animals and always had a pet. She shopped for Christmas for months ahead of time seeking a unique gift for each person. Lucile is survived by her sister Elizabeth Carr of Centennial, Colorado and local relatives Jim and Mary Brown. If desired, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 1911 Nederland Ave, Nederland, Texas 77627.
Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress on 11/8/2007.

Craig Carpenter

Funeral services for Craig Carpenter are scheduled for Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in the Autry Funeral Home chapel in Jacksonville. Rev. Richard Spencer and John Cole will be officiating. Burial will follow in Still Waters Memorial Garden. Mr. Carpenter was born on October 31, 1937, he died on November 17, 2007.Craig was a resident of Jacksonville, originally from Arkansas, where he attended the University of Arkansas earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and his Cert. Orientation and Mobility Instructor for Visually Impaired and guide dogs. Craig worked as a high school football and basketball coach. He was a certified OTM instructor for Arkansas Enterprises for the blind. Entrepreneur in a Colorado Hunting Business, Recreational Therapist at TDCJ-UTMB, Charter driver trainee and instructor and most recently a bus driver for Laidlaw Transit SW student Transportation for JISD. Survivors include is wife, Sally Carpenter; son, Chuck Carpenter; brother, Boots Carpenter; he was a father to Jennifer Rawlinson and Lynnette Januzi; sisters-in-law Annette Thompson and Patricia Perry, Linda Carpenter; brother-in-law, Robert Coffman; daughter-in-law Cynthia Carpenter, and grandchildren, Steven and Kristen Carpenter. Visitation will begin on Monday, November 19, 2007 with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 11/19/2007 - 11/21/2007.

Will L. “WL” Castleberry

Services for Will L. “WL” Castleberry, of Troup, are pending with Mercy/McGowan Funeral Home of Jacksonville. Mr. Castleberry died Wednesday, Oct. 31 at a Tyler hospital.

Herbert Elton Coleman

Herbert Elton Coleman, 93, died peacefully in his home surrounded by loving family and faithful caregivers. He was born in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas on September 18, 1914, to Lillie and Mason Coleman. Two years later the family moved to Reklaw, Texas where Herbert lived until he entered Jacksonville Baptist College in the fall of 1932. He married Oddie Irwin that same year. Three daughters followed –Patsy, Billie and Peggy. Herbert graduated from Stephen F. Austin with honors in Mathematics, following graduation from SFA, Herbert taught school at Broaddus until 1942 when he volunteered for WWII duty in the Navy, serving as Lt. Senior Grade. His job was teaching aerial navigation as well as flying back and forth between Honolulu, The Philipines and San Francisco as navigator. He was discharged from the service on December 27, 1945 and returned to Jacksonville to his wife and children. There, he went into the lumber business. He was a deacon in the Central Baptist Church from 1945 to present. Herbert was a Sunday School Teacher for many years and a past member of Good Fellow’s Bible Class. His was one of the families who helped establish Beall Chapel Baptist Mission in 1957. Herbert was preceded in death by his first wife, Oddie, his second wife, Floyce, his eldest daughter, Patsy Beal and his only grandson, Mathew Coleman Beal. Heaven’s gates have opened for a Godly man to enter. He is survived by his wife, Emma Coleman, his daughter, Billie and her husband Larry Bobo, his daughter Peggy and her husband Bill Tilden, his son-in-law Clyde Beal and his wife Janet. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren and their spouses plus 16 great grandchildren. He left a legacy of love, compassion and grace. Pallbearers will be: Tracy Tidwell, Frank Dublin, Charles Broadway, Johnny Sanderson, Sammy Senasac, Nick Bruno, Travis Kuehler and Mike Kuehler. Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacon’s of Central Baptist Church. Funeral Services are scheduled for Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Steve Edwards officiating. Interment will be in Walker’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 4 to 6 PM at the funeral home in Jacksonville. He had a special place in his heart for children. Memorials may be made to: Children at Heart Charity Texas Baptist Children’s Home1101 North Mays Round Rock, Texas 78664 Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 11/16/2007 - 11/17/2007.

Jerrie Dement

Jerrie Dement Funeral services for Jerrie Dement, 43, of Gallatin, are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Autry Funeral Home Chapel in Jacksonville, with Rev. Robin Parsons and Rev. R.S. Dyess officiating. Burial will follow at Lone Dove Cemetery. Mr. Dement died on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 in Rusk. He was born, May 3, 1964 in Lakeview, Oregon to Jackie and Sherrie Dement. He moved to Gallatin with his family in 1965. He resided in the Gallatin and Ponta area ever since. Jerrie was a 1982 graduate of Rusk High School. He was self employed as a Dirt Contractor and Heavy Equipment operator. Jerrie was preceded in death by his brother, Kennie Dement; and grandparents, Carl and Cora Dement and John W. Lybrand. Survivors include his wife, Cheri Dement, of Gallatin; parents, Jackie and Sherrie Dement, of Gallatin; children, Kailey and Keegan Dement of Weatherford; step-children, Heidi and Eli Whitaker, of Gallatin; brother, Willie Wallace, of Gallatin; sister, Liddie Amazeen, of Corsicana; nieces and nephews, Aaron, Nikki, Luke and Lance Dement of Rusk and Ben and Addie Amazeen of Caldwell; and great niece, Andi Dement of Rusk. Pallbearers will be David Talancon, Pete Terry, Phillip Munsinger, Dale Tylich, Dennis Jones and Donnie Wilcox. Honorary pallbearers are Aaron, Luke and Lance Dement, Ben Amazeen, Chance Loden, Willie Wallace and Mark Hayes. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress on 11/16/2007.

Dustin Paul Dudley

Funeral services for Dustin Paul Dudley, 20, of Tecula are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel in Jacksonville with Rev. David Hallum and Rev. Johnny Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Tecula Cemetery. Dustin died on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007 in Cherokee County. He was born on Jan. 27, 1987 in Jacksonville. He attended the Baptist church and Church of the Nazarene. He was a 2005 graduate of Jacksonville High School and welding school in Oklahoma. He was employed at Tri-County Sale Barn for several years, was active in FFA at Jacksonville and loved to train horses and hog hunt. Dustin is preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Lewis Moore, great-grandmother Guydon Moore and great grandparents, Hollis and Carmen Dudley. Survivors include his father and step mother, Phillip Paul and Carrie Dudley, of Price; mother and step-father, Melissa Kay Dudley, of Tecula and Tony Lawson, Fort Worth; grandparents, Carolyn Covey, of Tecula, Sammy Covey, Sr. and Gail, of Gladewater, Milburn and Loma Dudley, of Jacksonville; great grandparents, C. L. and Mila Biddy, of Chandler; brother, Justiss Dudley, of Price; sisters, Lauren Dudley, Destiny Dudley, and Kylie Dudley, all of Price; girlfriend, Courtney Rodriguez; uncles, Sammy Covey, Jr. and Randall Covey; and aunt, Lisa Meeks. Pallbearers will be Jake Stephenson, Cam Carr, Dale Cavazos, Jeff Sewell, Robert (Little Randy) Fields, Eric Smith, Theotis Whitaker and Ramiro “Ram” Rodriguez. Honorary pallbearers will be Obie Bostwick, Bubba Carr, Randy Hollingsworth, Joey Willis, Brent Dickson, Randy Fields, Wayne Toole and Jachin Webster. Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 with family receiving friends from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress on 11/9/2007.

Daniel Joseph Gremillion

Funeral services for Daniel Joseph Gremillion, 45, of Longview will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2007 in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Charles, LA. Entombment will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Lake Charles. He passed away Tuesday evening, October 30, in Longview as a result of a motorcycle accident. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Rader Funeral Home, Longview and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Charles. Mr. Gremillion was born July 6, 1962 in Lake Charles to Huey Paul and Bette Gremillion. He has been a resident of Longview for the past 2 years moving from Jacksonville, TX where he lived for 4 years moving from Lake Charles. He was a machinist for Anvil Products and was longtime roofer for Morgan Roofing Co. in Lake Charles. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Huey Paul Gremillion. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Shonda Gremillion of Longview; daughter, Mandy Joy Gremillion of Lake Charles; son, Derek Joseph Gremillion of Vinton, LA; step-daughter, Stephanie Garza of Longview; step-son, T. R. Gough of Kilgore; grandchildren, Hannah, Morgan Leeann, Carmen, Christopher, and Liam; mother, Bette Gremillion of Lake Charles; brother, John Gremillion of DeQuincy, LA; twin brother, Donald Gremillion of Ferriday, LA; sister, Paula Theriot of Lake Charles; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial guestbook may be signed atwww.raderfh.com. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 11/1/2007 - 11/3/2007.

Dan Haynes

Funeral services for Dan Haynes, 77, of Lake Palestine, are pending with Autry Funeral Home.

Haynes died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 in Hospice HomePlace in Tyler.

Jo Ann Hopkins

Funeral services for Jo Ann Hopkins, 69, of Jacksonville, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2007 in Autry Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Pete Freeman officiating under the direction of the funeral home in Jacksonville. Burial was at Jarratt Cemetery in Jacksonville. Hopkins died Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, in Hospice Home Place in Tyler. She was born April 3, 1938 in Broaddus. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Broaddus. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jennie Lee Pryor and brother, Junior Stanley. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Joe Dan Hopkins of Jacksonville; daughters and sons-in-law, Nannette and John Thigpen of Jacksonville, Danita and Vernon Hudnall of Huntington; brother Max Edward Stanley of Lufkin; sister and brother-in-law, Nellie Jack and Rudolf Sanders of Angleton; sister Norma Rhea Stanley of Broaddus; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Philip Hudnall, Colt Hudnall, J.W. Smiley, John Robert Zeigler, Wayne Miller, Anthony Thigpen. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 at the funeral home. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress on 11/8/2007.

Nanci A. House

Graveside services for Nanci A. House of Jacksonville and formerly of Frankston, Arizona and New Mexico are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 at Corine Cemetery, Corine, with Rev. George Folmar officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Ms House died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 in Jacksonville. She was born Jan. 19, 1934, in Arkansas City, Kan., moved to Frankston in 1954, then moved to New Mexico in 1975. Ms. House returned to Jacksonville in 1991 and retired as a freelance artist. She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Kathleen and Arthur C. Bacon; father, Howard G. Stewart; grandmother, Jenni Mable Floyd; grandfather, John Floyd; son, Floyd Jeffery House; brother, David Gordon Bacon; two sisters, Arta V. Taylor and Jennifer Bacon; uncle, John Floyd; favorite aunt, Jana Floyd; best friend, Janet Yandell; and son-in-law John Wimmer. Survivors include her children, Janet Wimmer, of Jacksonville and Randy House, of Lake Palestine; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Cynthia Kenneburg, Peoria, Ariz.; friend, Sally England, of New Mexico and several nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Lloyd Grayson, Charles Dickerson and John Brubaker. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home in Jacksonville. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 11/6/2007 - 11/7/2007.

Ogreta Huttash

Funeral services for Ogreta Huttash, 84, of Jacksonville, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in Autry Funeral Home Chapel with Venson Roberts officiating under the direction of the funeral home in Jacksonville. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park in Jacksonville. Mrs. Huttash died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, in Tyler. She was born Dec. 3, 1922 in Alto. She was a homemaker and a member of DAR, DRT, a charter member of UDC, UDC - Magna Carta, AARP, the Cherokee County Historical Commission, the Daughters of Confederacy and the Ruth Class at Central Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond G. Huttash; parents, Hardie Wilson and Teague Gaston Wilson and husband Aulton J. Derrett. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Thomas Russell of Austin and Martha and Paul Exell of Spring; a son, Ray Huttash of Denton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Imogene and Edgar Rooks of Emmons Minn. and Sue and Joe Cruseturner of Kilgore; grandchildren Jamie Russell of Maui Hawaii, Jennifer Russell of London, England and Benjamin Russell of Denton; plus, several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Benjamin Huttash, Thomas Russell, Paul Ezell, Joe Cruseturner, Al Navarro and Jeo Paul Musick. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007 at the funeral home. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 11/5/2007 - 11/6/2007.

Robert Alexander Huttash

Robert Alexander Huttash died suddenly on Monday at his home in Austin, Texas. He was born in Jacksonville on Sept. 4, 1941, to Robert Albert Huttash, former mayor and city councilman of Jacksonville, and Bonnie Bateman Huttash, both now deceased. Robert graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1959 and from Baylor University in 1962, majoring in English and Political Science. He graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1965 and was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Texas that same year. He was also admitted to practice before the U. S. Supreme Court and many other Texas and Federal courts. Prior to his retirement in l996, he was Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Robert served as an Assistant District Attorney of Travis County, Assistant State Prosecuting Attorney, and as Administrative Assistant to the Court of Criminal Appeals. From 1979 to May 31, 1996, he served as State Prosecuting Attorney before the Court of Criminal Appeals. Over the years he served on many committees which drafted changes to the Code of Criminal Procedure, Rules of Evidence, and other statutes. Robert is survived by his only brother, Phillip Edwin Huttash of Jacksonville; two daughters, Hallie Anna Huttash of Austin and Tiffany Martin and her son Genis Gifford of California; and one son, Christopher Hosack and his son Christian of Austin. He is also survived by his former wife Hallie Lewis Roberts of Corpus Christi and his good friends Mack Talkington and Alfred Walker, both of Dallas and Judge Carl E. F. Dally, Judge John F. Onion, Jr., and Jeff VanHorn, all of Austin. Robert was a brilliant, kind, and decent person, and his friends and family loved him very much. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress on 11/8/2007.

Eddie Johnson

Memorial services for Eddie Johnson, 81, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 at Resthaven Cemetery. Mr. Johnson passed away Wednesday night at The Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. He was a long-time insurance agent and civic leader in Jacksonville. He started Johnson Insurance Agency in 1950 in his living room with $10 and a borrowed typewriter. Johnson Insurance Agency is still family owned and operated by his youngest son, Alan. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he served as deacon, elder, commissioner to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, president of the Men’s Council and the Boy Scout Committee. He served in the Army in World War II, was president of the Kiwanis Club and commander of the American Legion in Jacksonville. The youngest of six children of Harry Lee and Susie Johnson, he grew up during the Great Depression. The homeless people who rode the trains through Jacksonville marked the Johnson home as a place they could always get a meal. Mr. Johnson continued this charitable tradition all of his life. He raised untold thousands of dollars as finance chairman for countless charities and projects in Jacksonville and Cherokee County. The one of which he was most proud was raising the funds to erect the Cherokee County War Memorial in the city park. As a man of little formal education, he recognized its economic importance to our community. When JISD needed to pass a bond election, they more than once turned to Eddie Johnson who, enlisting the help of his friend M. G. Moore, worked tirelessly and passed every bond proposal they headed. He joined the Masonic Lodge at the age of 21 and recently received his 60-year diamond pin. He held every degree a Mason can ask to receive in Scottish Rite, York Rite, Chapter and Council, Commandery, and Shrine. He was elected to the Jacksonville City Council at the age of 26 where he served two terms, during which, despite strong opposition, Jackson Street was widened from two lanes to its present width, Lake Jacksonville was built, and the years of work began with the Texas Highway Department to build the overpass. He was the only non-Baptist member on the Board of Directors of Newburn Hospital, and the only non-Methodist on the Board of Directors for Lon Morris College. He was on a first name basis with many governors, representatives, and senators in both Austin and Washington. In November of 1963, he was on his way to Austin for the Texas Welcome Dinner for President John F. Kennedy when the radio broke the tragic news. His ticket was number 1232, the time of the assassination. He coined a campaign slogan “ALL THE WAY WITH LBJ” in a letter he wrote to President Lyndon B. Johnson and received a personal invitation to the Presidential Inauguration. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary; two sons, John E. Johnson and wife, Brenda, of Covington, La., and Alan R. Johnson of Jacksonville; four granddaughters, Jacqueline Hollowell and husband, Kyle, of Frisco, Candace Johnson of Dallas, Leigh Anne Barber and husband, Duane, of Jacksonville and Heather Metzig and husband, Tyson, of Jacksonville; their mother, Kay Steelman, and her husband, Sterling, of Jacksonville; eight great-grandchildren, and his loving dog, Daisy Mae. If desired, the family requests donations be sent to The Hospice of East Texas, 4110 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75701 or Cancer Foundation for Life, P. O. Box 8257, Tyler, TX 75711. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress on 11/9/2007.

Bettie Lois Jones

Bettie Lois Jones was born to James “Jack” Jones Sr. and Nancy Ayers Jones, in Bullard, on Feb. 25, 1933. She departed this life on Nov. 26, 2007, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Her husband, Lonzo, her parents, one sister, four brothers, including her town brother Bob and her baby daughter Angela preceded her in death. Bettie grew up in the old historical community of Larissa, where she attended elementary school. She graduated from the Cuney High School in Cuney. Shortly after graduation, she united in holy matrimony with Lonzo Polite Jr. To this union were born a son and three daughters. Bettie was employed with Sears for eighteen years, working in customer service and the drapery department. She retired in 1993.She confessed her faith in Christ at a very early age, and joined the Larissa CME Church in Jacksonville, and attended Sunday school and church services regularly. She also sang in the church choir and participated in other activities at the church. She relocated to Oklahoma City and became a member of the Greater Cleaves Memorial CME Church. After moving back to the Dallas area, she united with the Grace United Methodist Church and remained a member until her death. She bore her illness with a great deal of courage, fortitude, patience and a wonderful sense of humor. No matter what the situation was, she never complained about her illness, and was truly grateful for the care given. She always displayed that beautiful smile to show her appreciation. Bettie was a very caring person with a heart of gold. She was quite the comedian of the family, always keeping everyone laughing. She possessed a great joy for life, and was happiest when surrounded by her family, especially her siblings and cousins. The pride and joy of her life were her children and grandchildren. She went to great lengths to make their special foods and treats that they so thoroughly enjoyed. She was affectionately known as “The Gran.”She leaves to forever cherish her memory, one son, Gregory Troy Polite Sr. (Denise) of Grand Prairie; two daughters, Jacqueline Iob (Iob) of Stillwater, Okla. and Pamela Polite of Grand Prairie; a step-daughter, Glenda Fay Sanders (Roy) of Tyler; three grandsons, Gregory “Troy” Polite Jr. (Jessica) of Arlington and Neraio and Yared Iob of Stillwater; two granddaughters, Mikaela Iob of Stillwater and Nerissa Polite of Nacogdoches; three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Juanita Martin (Samuel), Barbra Lyday, Joyce F. Thomas and Shirley Baxter, all of Oklahoma City; one aunt, Willie Davis of Lufkin, nieces, nephews, many cousins and friends. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at the Greater Cleaves Memorial CME Church in Oklahoma City, with the Rev. Dr. Bobby R. Best officiating. Interment will be 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, at the DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress on 11/29/2007.

Jack Hall Kirkpatrick

A memorial service for Jack Hall Kirkpatrick, 79, of Pickton, formerly of Winnsboro, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007 at 11 a.m. in Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro with Rev. Trampus Black officiating. Burial will be in Lee Cemetery in Winnsboro. Mr. Kirkpatrick died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007. He was born Dec. 15, 1927 to the late Jerome Fred Kirkpatrick and Eythel M. Davis Kirkpatick. He worked for the Southland Corporation for 21 years and was also self-employed in the grocery industry for 27 years. He once served as a 32 Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Sherry Kirkpatrick Frazee. Survivors include his wife, of 58 years, Imogene Kirkpatrick of Pickton; sons, Tom Kirkpatrick of Grand Prairie, Mike Kirkpatrick of Jacksonville, Kelly Kirkpatrick of Euless and Tim Kirkpatrick of Pickton; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Eric Kirkpatrick, J.J. Frazee, Gerald Harrell, Richie Gould, Glenn Hudson and Jerry Busby. Visitation will be held at Beaty Funeral Home Monday, Nov. 5, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. Memorials may be sent to Cypress Basin Hospice, P.O. Box 544 Mount Pleasant, Texas 7546-0544. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 11/5/2007 - 11/6/2007.

Melba Sunshine Scott Largent Death notices for Nov. 20

Funeral services for Melba Sunshine Scott Largent, 82, of Rusk, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wed., Nov. 21, 2007 in Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Nied and Rev. Don Copeland officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk.

Mrs. Largent died Nov. 17, 2007 in a Tyler Hospice. She was born Dec. 3, 1924 in Jacksonville to the late Emmett E. and Bertie Dickson Scott. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at the funeral home.

Mary McNeill

Funeral services for Mary McNeill, 90, of Frankston, are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at 10 a.m. at the Assembly of God in Frankston, with the Rev. Michael Griffin officiating. Burial will follow the service at Garden Oaks Memorial Park, in Berryville.

Mrs. McNeill died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, in Tyler. She was born Sept. 1, 1917, in Frankston.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, at

Autry Funeral Home in Frankston.

Shane Nolen

Shane Nolen Graveside services for Shane Nolen, 35, Frankston, are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. at Wofford Cemetery in Frankston, with Rev. G.C. Folmar officiating. Mr. Nolen died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 in Jacksonville. He was born Dec. 4, 1971 in Jacksonville to Tom and Brenda Nolen. Shane was a certified Paint and Body man. Survivors include wife, Rachel Nolen, of Frankston; son, Ryan Shane Nolen, Frankston; parents, Tom Nolen, of Frankston and Brenda Nolen, of Jacksonville; brother, Christopher Nolen, of Jacksonville; sister, Pam McDaniel, of Seagoville; grandparents, E.A. and Ruth Nolen, of Frankston and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Pallbearers will be Clyde Jones, Gene Schmidt, Doug Dunn, Ricky Shane McDaniel, Chris Nolen and Tommy Dean McDaniel. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home in Frankston.
Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress on 11/16/2007.

Finniegene Norwood

Finniegene Norwood Graveside services for Finniegene Norwood, age 80, of San Antonio are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2007 in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Robby Arrington officiating under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mrs. Norwood died November 23, 2007 in a San Antonio Hospital. She was born December 1, 1926, in Rusk to the late F.C. and Jewel Clayton Norman. She was a resident of San Antonio for one year, formerly of Rusk. She was a member of Rusk Church of Christ. She retired in 1986 from Rusk State Hospital after forty years of service. Preceded in death by her husband J.H. “Hemby” Norwood in 2002. She is survived by one son, Jay Norwood of San Antonio; daughter, Sara Woodruff of Jacksonville; stepdaughter, Ann Counts of Mt. Pleasant; special friend Sam Lee of San Antonio; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, November 26, 2007.
Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 11/26/2007 - 11/27/2007.

Henry Lee Roberts

Funeral services for Henry Lee Roberts, 48, of Dallas, formerly of Jacksonville, will be held 12 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at Peaceful Zion Missionary B. C. in Dallas, under the direction of Sacred Funeral Home in Dallas. Burial will be at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.

Sweetie Bell Rufus

Funeral services for Sweetie Bell Rufus, 94, of Rusk, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at Mt. Hebron, with the Rev. Claydell Anderson officiating, and under the direction of Mercy/McGowan Funeral Home. Burial will be at Mt. Mariah. Viewing will be from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at the funeral home.

Elton Sessions

Funeral services for Elton Sessions, 56, of Jacksonville are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 in the Autry Funeral Home chapel in Jacksonville with the Rev. Ben Terry and Rev. Louis Dickey officiating. Burial will follow in Myrtle Springs Cemetery. Mr. Sessions was born on November 15, 1951 in Cherokee County. He died on November 17, 2007 in Tyler. He was a retired truck driver with Henderson Clay Products. He attended the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mamie Sessions; and sister, Virginia Sue Armstrong. Mr. Sessions is survived by his father, Pearl Elton Sessions of Ponta; sons and daughters-in-law Michael and Lorie Sessions, Wesley and Jennifer Sessions of Kilgore; daughter, Stephanie Sessions of Edmond, Oklahoma; brothers, Donald Guinn of Jacksonville, Kenneth Sessions of Jacksonville, Lee Roy Sessions of Ponta, and Jimmy Sessions of Jacksonville; sisters Margaret McKinley of Henderson, Mary Martin of Whitehouse, Eva Rocha of Ponta, and Ella Faye Martin of Flint; six grandchildren; mother of his children, Vivian Sessions of Henderson; and special friend, Lynette Berry. Pallbearers will be Richard Overman, Thomas Overman, Keith Kuykendall, James Jones, Dewayne Bobbitt, and Pete Terry. Visitation will begin on Monday, November 19, 2007 with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Donations may be made to Hospice HomePlace or the American Cancer Society. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 11/19/2007 - 11/21/2007.

William Ornan Whatley, Jr.

Funeral services for William Ornan Whatley, Jr., 93, of Jacksonville, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, in Autry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Middleton officiating under the direction of the funeral home in Jacksonville. Burial will be at Old City Cemetery in Jacksonville. Mr. Whatley died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, in Jacksonville. He was born Nov. 13, 1913 in Jacksonville. He was a retired postal carrier in Jacksonville and a member of Mount Selman United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his step-daughter, Nancy (Sheets) Kitchens of Jacksonville and step-grandson Tim Kitchens of Tyler. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Elsie (Bonner) Whatley, of Jacksonville; sons and daughter-in-law, William O. (Bill) and Sherry Whatley of Grapeland; a daughter, Dorothy M. Little of Tyler; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Weldon and Sandra Sheets of Celeste; a grandson, David Little of Jacksonville; granddaughter, Laurie Little of Tyler; two step-grandsons and a step-granddaughter-in-law, Michael and Sherie Sheets of Celeste and Wade Sheets of Celeste; three step-granddaughters and step-grandsons-in-law, Shona and Louis Domgard, of Norman Okla., Suzanne and Graig Herring of Dripping and Amanda and Andy Keymann of Steeleville Mo; eight great grandchildren, Colt and Laurel Herring of Dripping Springs, Griffin Domgard of Norman, Okla., Kailey and Wesley Keymann of Steeleville, Elizabeth Sheets of Celeste, Katelyn Kitchens of Austin and Lincoln Shaw of Tyler; and a niece, Patricia Stewart of Corpus Christi. Pallbearers will be David Little, Michael Sheets, Wade Sheets, Andy Keymann, Randy Bonner, Darryl Bonner, Mike Young and Neal Young. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5 at the funeral home chapel. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 11/5/2007 - 11/6/2007.

Brenda Carol Wheeler

Funeral services for Brenda Carol Wheeler, 45, Frankston, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 at Assembly of God Church in Frankston, with Rev. Randy Wallace and Michael Griffin officiating.

Mrs. Wheeler died at her residence on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 in Frankston. She was born Dec. 19, 1961 in Houston.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 with family receiving friends from 6–8 p. m. at the funeral home in Frankston.

Ilene Glaze Wheeler

Funeral services for Ilene Glaze Wheeler, 72, of Frankston, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel in Frankston, with Rev. J. A. Griffin officiating. Burial will follow at Frankston City Cemetery.

Mrs. Wheeler died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 in Jacksonville. She was born on May 11, 1935 in Frankston.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 with family receiving friends from 6-8 p. m. at the funeral home in Frankston.

Inez White Hopkins

Services for Inez White Hopkins, 99, Tyler, are scheduled for 10:00 am, Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Resthaven’s Abbey Chapel with the Reverend Louise Schock officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 28 from 6:00-7:30 PM at Resthaven Funeral Home. Mrs. Hopkins died November 25, 2007 in Tyler. She was born December 29, 1907 in Havana, Arkansas to Jimmy and Mattie White. She moved to Lubbock in 1925 to study nursing at Lubbock General Hospital, graduating with an RN degree. Most of her work over the next 50 years was spent as a private duty nurse in Lubbock. Inez loved Asbury Methodist Church which she attended for more than 50 years and where she was actively involved in her Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell (Jack) Hopkins, three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by son Jerry Hopkins and wife Carol of Tyler, granddaughter Renee Walker and husband Hal of Jacksonville, grandson Russell Hopkins of Jacksonville, seven great grandchildren and by many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, TX 75701 or to the charity of your choice. Resthaven Funeral Home5740 W. 19th Street Lubbock, Texas 79407806-791-6200rfh4905@yahoo.com Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 11/28/2007 - 11/29/2007.

George Alex Worlow, Sr.,

Graveside services for George Alex Worlow, Sr., 81, of Longview, will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at Frankston City Cemetery, with Mr. Davy Carter officiating, under the direction of Autry Funeral Home of Frankston. Mr. Worlow died Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Frankston. He was born May 24, 1926, in Ft. Worth. He was a journeyman electrician, and he attended a Pentecostal church. He was a member of Local Electrical Union 479 and Vidor VFW. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Clinton Boyd; and by three sisters and a brother. Survivors include his sons and their spouses, George A. Worlow, Jr. and Margaret of Vidor, Gary C. Worlow and Patti of Longview and Gordon G. Worlow of Orange; his daughters and their spouses, Patricia Matthews and Johnny of Wills Point and Paula McLane and Gordon of Neches; his sisters and spouses, LaFlora “Dutch” Davis, Junie Record and Florence Hand, all of Ft. Worth; his six grandchildren and nine great-grand children. Honorary pallbearers include Johnny Matthews, Gordon McLane, Alex Worlow, Kevin Worlow, Dennis McLane, Bradley McLane and Claud Almond. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 7, 2007, at the funeral home. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 11/7/2007 - 11/8/2007.

June Wright

Funeral services for June Wright, 80, of Jacksonville, will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, in Autry Funeral Home Chapel with reverends Dennis Harvey and Phillip Warren officiating under the direction of Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park in Jacksonville. Mrs. Wright died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007 in Jacksonville. She was born June 18, 1927 in Jacksonville. She was a JISD cafeteria worker and a homemaker. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Jacksonville and the Texas Retired Teachers Association. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur C. Wright and brother Ed Pearman. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Ernie and Dianne Wright of Bullard; daughters and sons-in-law, Camella and Jerry McClain of Jacksonville and Sabrena and Randy Burns of Mesquite; sister Leota Dixon of Jacksonville; friend, Little Bit; grandchildren Jennifer, Suzanne, Traci, Cami, Aaron and Chelsea; and great-grandchildren Sarah, Hannah, Jarrett and Thomas. Pallbearers will be Randy Burns, Aaron Burns, James Foy, Sean Barr, Paul Blanton, Ross Lowrance and Wayne Bolton. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2007 at the funeral home. Memorial can be made to the Richard D. Klein Animal Shelter or the Hospice of East Texas, located on 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas, 75701. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 11/5/2007 - 11/6/2007.