Cherokee County, Texas
OBITUARIES NOVEMBER 2007
M.M. "Chicken" Butler 5/30/2007 -11/1/2007
Funeral services for M.M. “Chicken” Butler, age
95, of Poynor, will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 4, at Poynor Baptist
Church, with Rev. Jeff Godwin and Rev. Jim Boyte officiating. Burial
will be at Poyner Cemetery.
Mr. Butler died Thursday, November 1, 2007 at his residence. He was born
May 30, 1912 in Larue, to Tom and Pearl Thrasher Butler.
Mr. Butler was the former owner of Parade Service Station in Poyner,
former County Commissioner PCT #4, Henderson County, past Chairman of
the Board of Deacons of Poyner Baptist Church where he served as a
member Deacon and Sunday School Teacher for the past 6 years.
Mr. Butler is preceded in death by his wife: Dorothy and Daughter: Mary
Jane Butler.
Survivors include his Daughter & Son-in-law: Linda Sue & Gary Giles,
Hurst; 3 Grandsons & 4 Great-Grandsons.
Pallbearers will be: Keith Bristow, Robert Magee, Bobby Holcomb, Ronnie
Bruton, Dwayne Johnson, Bill Westbrook and Steve Westbrook. Honorary
Pallbearers will be: George Mixon & Buster Stringfield.
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Saturday, November 3 at Autry
Funeral Home, Frankston.
Elizabeth Ann Benjamin 3/7/1952 -11/2/2007
Funeral services are scheduled for Elizabeth
Benjamin, 55 of Frankston for Tuesday, November 6 at 2:00 PM at Hilltop
Baptist Church, Berryville with Rev. George Folmar and Rev. Shane Morgan
officiating. Burial will be in Wofford Cemetery, Frankston.
The family will receive visitors on Monday, November 5 from 6 to 8 PM at
Autry Funeral Home, Frankston.
Elizabeth was a social worker with CCMRA.
June Wright 6/18/1927 -11/3/2007
Funeral services are scheduled for June Wright, 80,of Jacksonville
for Tuesday, November 6 at 4:00 PM in the Chapel at Autry Funeral Home,
Jacksonville with Revs. Dennis Harvey Philip Warren officiating. Burial
will be at Resthaven Memorial Park.
The family will receive visitors on Monday, November 5, from 6 to 8 PM
at the funeral home.
Richard Klein Animal Shelter, 208 E Tena St, Jacksonville,TX. 75766 or
Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, TX 75703
William Ornan Whatley 11/16/1913 -11/3/2007
Funeral services are scheduled for William
Whatley, 93, Jacksonvillle for 10 AM, Tuesday, November 6, in the Chapel
at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville with Rev. Dan Middleton
officiating. Burial will be in Old City Cemetery, Jacksonville.
The family will receive visitors on Monday, November 5th from 6 t0 8 PM
at the funeral home.
Ogreta Huttash 12/3/1922 -11/3/2007
Funeral services are scheduled for Ogreta Huttash,
84 of Jacksonville for Wednesday, November 7, at 3:00 PM in the Chapel
at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville with Bro. Venson Roberts
officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park.
The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, November 6, from 4 to 7 PM
at the funeral home.
Memorials to be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 E University Blvd.,
Tyler, TX 75703
Nanci Bacon House 1/19/1934 -11/4/2007
Graveside services for Nanci A. House of
Jacksonville and formerly of Frankston, Tx., Arizona and New Mexico are
scheduled for Thursday, November 8, 2007 @ 2:00 PM at Corine Cemetery,
Corine, with Rev. George Folmar officiating. Arrangements are under the
direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Ms House died Sunday, November 4 in Jacksonville. She was born January
19, 1934, in Arkansas City, Kansas, moved to Frankston 1954, then moved
to New Mexico in 1975. Ms. House returned to Jacksonville in 1991 and
retired as a Free Lance Artist.
She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father: Kathleen &
Arthur C. Bacon, father: Howard G Stewart, Grandmother: Jenni Mable
Floyd, Grandfather: John Floyd, son: Floyd Jeffery House, brother: David
Gordon Bacon, 2 sisters: Arta V. Taylor & Jennifer Bacon, uncle: John
Floyd, favorite aunt: Jana Floyd, Best Friend: Janet Yandell, son-in-law
John Wimmer.
Survivors include: Children: Janet Wimmer, Jacksonville & Randy House,
Lake Palestine, 5 grandchildren & eight great-grandchildren, sister:
Cynthia Kenneburg, Peoria, AZ., friend: Sally England, New Mexico &
several nieces and nephews.
Honorary Pallbearers: Lloyd Grayson, Charles Dickerson and John
Brubaker.
The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, November 7 from 6 to 8 PM
at the funeral home in Jacksonville.
Isla Boyd 11/15/1920 -11/4/2007
Memorial services for Isla Lucile Boyd, 86, of
Tyler (formerly of Nederland) will be held at 11 am on Saturday,
November 17 in Centennial, Colorado. A graveside service will be held at
Oakland Memorial Park in Center, Texas on Saturday at November 10 at 10
a.m.
Miss Boyd was born on November 15, 1920 in Mercedes, Texas to the Rev.
James Cleveland Boyd and Isla Mae Splawn Boyd. She passed away on
November 4, 2007 at Jacksonville Healthcare Center in Jacksonville.
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 nieces and nephews Jim Brown, Mary Madelyn B. Medina, Carolyn
Hancock, Diane Carr, Terry Jo Hedrick, Jenny Boyd Bull, John Bull, and
Susan Piller Wyatt.
If desired, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church , 1911
Nederland Ave, Nederland, Texas 77627.
George Alex Worlow, Sr. 5/24/1926 -11/6/2007
Graveside services for George A. Worlow, Sr., 81,
of Longview are scheduled for Thursday, November 8, at 10:00 AM at
Frankston City Cemetery with Davy Carter officiating.
The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, November 7, from 6 to 8
PM at the funeral home in Frankston.
Dustin Paul Dudley 1/27/1987 -11/6/2007
Funeral services for Dustin Dudley, 20, of Tecula
are scheduled for Saturday, November 10th at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of
Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville with Rev. David Moore, Rev. Johnny
Davis and Rev. David Hallum officiating. Burial will be in Tecula
Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors on Friday, November 9th from 5 to 8 PM
at the funeral home.
Ilene Glaze Wheeler 5/11/1935 -11/7/2007
Funeral services for Ilene Glaze Wheeler, age 72,
Frankston, TX. are scheduled for Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 10:00 A.
M. at Autry Funeral Home Chapel in Frankston, TX. with Rev. J. A.
Griffin officiating. Burial will follow at Frankston City Cemetery.
Mrs. Wheeler died on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 in Jacksonville, TX.
She was born on May 11, 1935 in Frankston, TX. She was a member of
Assembly of God, Frankston and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by granddaughter Sara Wheeler.
Survivors include husband John Wheeler, Frankston, sons and
daughters-in-law Johnny Clate and Brenda Wheeler, Frankston and Don
Frank and Misty Wheeler, Frankston, daughters and sons-in-law Shirley
Gail and Harry Follbaum, Mesquite, Linda and Alton Rodgers, Frankston,
and Jeannine and Jack Douglas, Jacksonville, TX., brothers Norman Clate
Glaze, Sunnyvale, TX. and Samuel Charles Glaze, Dallas, TX, 14
grandchildren; 1 great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Dana House, Hayden Mitchell, Jason Smith, Ronnie
Smith, Steve Fisher, Zachary Johnson and Clayton Follbaum.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 9, 2007 with family
receiving friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p. m. at the funeral home in
Frankston.
Marie Kirkpatrick 7/13/1925 -11/8/2007
Funeral services for Marie Kirkpatrick, 82,
Jacksonville are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Monday, November 12, 2007 in
the Chapel at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville with Rev. Richard Boone
officiating. Burial will be in Jarratt Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors one hour prior to service time.
Dan Haynes 8/29/1930 -11/8/2007
Dan Moody Etheridge Haynes Funeral services for
Dan Haynes, age 77, Emerald Bay are scheduled for Sunday, November 11,
2007 at 2:30 P. M. at Frankston Assembly of God with Rev. Michael
Griffin officiating. Burial will follow at the Wofford Cemetery,
Frankston, TX.
Mr. Haynes died on Thursday, November 8, 2007 in Tyler, TX. He was born
on August 29, 1930 in Jacksonville, TX.
He graduated from Frankston High School. Served in the U. S. Air Force
during the Korean War as a medic.
He received his Bachelor of Science in Education from Stephen F. Austin
University in 1960. He also attended LSU School of Banking. He was
director of Stephen F. Austin Alumni Board from the 70’s until 2005, was
president of Alumni Board 1982-1984 and served on many committees and
was a strong supporter and spokesperson for the SFA University. In 1985
governor of Texas Mark White appointed Dana to the Stephen F. Austin
Board of Regents of his Alma Mater. He served as vice chairman of the
board 1986-1987 and chairman of the board 1987-1989. He also received
the Distinguished Alumni Award from Stephen F. Austin University. He
served on the Board of the Texas Bankers Association and was elected as
treasure of TBA for one year. During his term on the board in 2005 Dan
was recognized by the Texas Bankers Association for 50 years of banking
service. His banking career took Timpson, Big Sandy, Tenaha, Italy,
Hamilton, Burnet, Bullard and Frankston. He was president of Banking in
Burnet, Bullard and Frankston. He was a member of Sharon Shrine Temple
and 32 degree Mason and member of the William Foster Lodge in Frankston.
He also served as a director on Emerald Bay Club Board.
He was preceded in death by his parents Gene and Leatha Ehteridge and
adoptive parents J. B. (Julian) and Carrie Haynes and sister Aretas
Acree.
Survivors include his wife Stella Haynes, Emerald Bay, son and
daughter-in-law Jason and Tracy Haynes, Baytown, son and friend Jud
Haynes and Cara Watson, Leander, grandson Seth Haynes, Baytown (Dan’s
pride and joy), brother and sister-in-law Bobby and Dorothy Grantham,
Longview, sister Jeanette Jones, Jacksonville and many relatives and
friends.
Pallbearers will be Curtis Sparks, Bobby Sisco, Bobby Sitton, Bobby
Grantham, Willard Baker and Jerry Burks. Honorary pallbearers will be
Robert Smith, Paul Beauchamp, Billy Bacon, Gerald Dower, Steve Gamble,
Paul Randolph, Bill Alstrin & John Tracy.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2007 with family
receiving friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p. m. at Autry Funeral Home,
Frankston, TX.
In lieu of flowers Dan’s request was that donations be made to the Dan
and Stella Haynes Scholarship Fund, Stephen F. Austin Alumni P. O. Box
6096 Nacogdoches, TX. 75962 or Hospice of East Texas 4111 University
Blvd. Tyler, TX. 75701.
David Lynn Cherry 3/5/1947 -11/8/2007
Graveside services for David Cherry, 60 of Lufkin
are scheduled for Sunday, November 11 at 2:00 PM at Old Palestine
Cemetery, Alto, under the direction of Autry Funeral Home. Mr. Cherry
passed away on Thursday, November 8th in Lufkin.
The family will receive visitors on Saturday, November 10, from 6 to 8
PM, at O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home in Alto.
Shane Nolen 12/4/1971 -11/13/2007
Graveside services for Shane Nolen, age 35,
Frankston, are scheduled for Friday, November 16, 2007 at 3:30 P.M. at
Wofford Cemetery in Frankston, with Rev. G.C. Folmar officiating.
Mr. Nolen died on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 in Jacksonville. He was
born on December 4, 1971 in Jacksonville to Tom and Brenda Nolen. Shane
was a certified Paint and Body Man.
Survivors include wife: Rachel Nolen, Frankston, son: Ryan Shane Nolen,
Frankston, parents: Tom Nolen, Frankston & Brenda Nolen, Jacksonville,
brother: Christopher Nolen, Jacksonville, sister: Pam McDaniel,
Seagoville, grandparents: E.A. & Ruth Nolen, 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, November 15, 2007 with family
receiving friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home in
Frankston.
Jerrie Dement 5/3/1964 -11/13/2007
Funeral services for Jerrie Dement, age 43, of
Gallatin, TX. are scheduled for Friday, November 16, 2007 at 2:00 P. M.
at Autry Funeral Home Chapel in Jacksonville, TX. with Rev. Robin
Parsons & Rev. R.S. Dyess officiating. Burial will follow at Lone Dove
Cemetery.
Mr. Dement died on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 in Rusk, TX. He was born,
May 3, 1964 in Lakeview, Oregon to Jackie & Sherrie Dement. He moved to
Gallatin with his family in 1965. He has 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 &
grandparents: Carl & Cora Dement, John W. Lybrand and Sis & V.L. Rentle.
Survivors include wife: Cheri Dement, of Gallatin, parents: Jackie &
Sherrie Dement, of Gallatin, children: Kailey & 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 & 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, 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, November 15, 2007 with family
receiving friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Herbert Elton Coleman 9/18/1914 -11/15/2007
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.
Following graduation from JBC, 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 The Phillipines 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.
Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 2:00 PM
at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville with interment to be in
Walker's Chapel Cemetery, Reklaw. The family will receive friends on
Saturday from 4 to 6 PM at the funeral home.
He had a special place in his heart for children. Memorials may be made
to Children at Heart Charity Texas Baptist Children’s Home 1101 North
Mays, Round Rock, TX. 78664
Memorials may be made to Children at Heart Charity Texas Baptist
Children’s Home 1101 North Mays, Round Rock, TX. 78664
Elton Sessions 11/15/1951 -11/17/2007
Funeral services are scheduled for Elton Sessions, 56, of
Jacksonville for Tuesday, November 20 at 3:30 PM at Autry Funeral Home
Chapel, Jacksonville with Rev. Ben Terry and Rev. Louis Dickey
officiating. Burial will be at Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Ponta.
The family will receive visitors on Monday, November 19, from 6 to 8 PM
at Autry Funeral Home.
Brenda Wheeler 12/19/1961 -11/18/2007
Funeral services for Brenda Carol Wheeler, age 45, Frankston, TX. are
scheduled for Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at Assembly of
God Church in Frankston, with Rev. Randy Wallace and Michael Griffin
officiating.
Mrs. Wheeler died at her residence on Sunday, November 18, 2007 in
Frankston. She was born on December 19, 1961 in Houston, TX., she moved
to Frankston in 1968. She married her High school sweetheart Johnny C.
Wheeler in May, 1983.
Mrs. Wheeler was a schoolteacher for seventeen years at Westwood Primary
in Palestine, and homemaker for the past several years.
She was preceded in death by her youngest daughter: Sara Wheeler,
mother: Burniece Decou, brother: David Kitchens and father John
Kitchens, and mother-in-law, Ilene Wheeler.
Survivors include husband Johnny Wheeler, Frankston, daughters: Alicia,
Courtney and Kayla Wheeler, one grandson: Jaxon Martin, all of
Frankston., brother: Donny Kitchens, Frankston and sister: Linda Staggs,
Santa Fe, TX. and step-father: E.L. Decou, Texas City, TX. and several
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Bo Fail, Steve Fisher, John McGuffey, Max Beard &
John Lookabaugh.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 with family
receiving friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p. m. at Autry Funeral Home in
Frankston.
