Cherokee County, Texas
OBITUARIES DECEMBER 2007
William Carrol Partin 1/25/1939 -12/3/2007
Funeral service for William Carroll “Bill” Partin
are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Emmanuel
Baptist Church Jacksonville, TX with Reverend Jack Thrift presiding.
Burial will follow the service at Still Waters Memorial Gardens, under
the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville, TX.
Mr. Partin went to be with the Lord Monday December 3, 2007 in Tyler,
Bill was born January 25, 1939, in Jacksonville to William Ellis and
Ella Eubanks Partin. Bill graduated from Jacksonville High School in
1957, married Sandra Kay Applegate on March 3, 1962 in Patricia, TX.
He served in the Air Force in Cunsoun, Korea during the Cuban Crisis in
1962. He served our Lord and Savior in many aspects including: Nursing
Home Ministry in Tyler, Rusk, Jacksonville, Houston, Galena Park,
Channelview, North Shore, Crosby, Alvin, Pasadena and Troup and at the
Star of Hope and Open Door Missions in Houston, Rock of Ages Prison
Ministry in the Hodge and Skyview units in Rusk. He was an ordained
Deacon to defend the Gospel in Galena Park at the 2nd Baptist Church and
Union Grove Baptist Church in Troup, before he was led to serve the Lord
at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Jacksonville.
Mr. Partin was a Journeyman Electrician, ranking the highest grade point
in over all apprentice school postings, he was employed with ARMCO Steel
in Houston for 17 years as a foreman. He was also a Policeman for 4
years in Galena Park.
Survivors in include his Wife: Sandra Kay Partin, Jacksonville, sons:
Thomas Partin, Whitehouse and Billy Dwane Partin, Tyler, a daughter:
Karole Lujean Crouch, Chandler, sisters: Sunny Shelly, Starmie and
Armeda, a sister-in-law: Helen Joyce Smith, Floresville, TX., 5
grandchildren: Jonathan Adam Sterling, Robert William Partin, Geoffry
Lynn Partin, Christopher Andrew Partin, Brooke Ashley Partin and 1
great-granddaughter.
Pallbearers will be Mike McDuff, Thomas Lynn Partin, Billy Dwane Partin
and Jonathan Adam Sterling. Honorary Pallbearers will be: The Christian
Motorcycle Association.
The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, December 4, from 6 to 8 PM
at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Grace Douglas 5/1/1922 -12/6/2007
Memorial services for Grace Douglas, 85, will be held Thursday, Dec.
13 at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, Texas.
Mrs. Douglas passed away Thursday, Dec. 6 at Legend Oaks in
Jacksonville.
Grace Marcynthia Mullens was born on May 1, 1922 in Bristow, Oklahoma.
After 30 years of raising her family and community volunteerism, Grace
returned to college at East Texas State University and received a
Masters Degree in Counseling. She moved to Everett, Washington where she
began an 11 year career as Director of Counseling for Volunteers of
America. During that time Grace served on nearly a dozen boards, task
forces, committees and associations in the areas of adult education,
mental health, childcare, the homeless and general human service program
improvements. She retired to Ocean Shores, Washington, where she became
active in the community and served on the board of the Ocean Shores
Community Club. She moved to Jacksonville, Texas in 2005 to be closer to
her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Douglas was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Grace
Mullens and her brother Chuck Mullens.
Survivors include daughters: Sharon Shuler and husband Rich of Johns
Creek, Georgia, Cynthia Durrett and her husband Dennis of Jacksonville,
Texas; sons Mac Douglas and wife Jana of Amarillo, Texas and David
Douglas and wife Debi of the Kingdom of Bahrain; grandchildren Scott
Shuler and wife Carrie of Roswell, Georgia; Joel Shuler and wife Lisi of
Austin, Texas; Natalie Dawson and husband Von of Jacksonville , Texas;
Ashley Durrett of Houston, Texas; Jennifer Daniel and husband Bryan of
Amarillo, Texas; Rachelle Collins and husband Jonathan of Petersburg,
Texas; Christen Douglas of Lubbock, Texas; Clark Douglas and Tyler
Douglas of the Kingdom of Bahrain; great grandchildren Aiden and Nate
Shuler; Von and Gracie Dawson; Preston and Brittan Daniel.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hope, 595 S. Ragsdale,
Jacksonville or the Crisis Center, 700 E. Cherokee, Jacksonville, Texas
75766 or the charity of your choice.
Robert Dan Hunter 07/01/1938 -12/10/2007
Funeral services for Dan Hunter, 69, of Frankston are scheduled for
10 AM Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Autry Funeral Home in Frankston
with Pastor Darrell Price presiding.
Burial will follow at Frankston City Cemetery.
Dan passed away at his home in Frankston on Monday, December 10, 2007
surrounded by his family.
He was born July 1, 1938 in Panola County to Elmo and Eva Hunter. Mr.
Hunter worked in the oil field construction industry, was a member of
the Shriners and was also a Mason. Dan served our country in the US
Army and was a member of the East Side Missionary Church, in Gary.
Mr. Hunter was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife Ann
Hunter.
He is survived by two daughters; Carla Hunter and Dannette Hunter of
Temple, a brother, Tommy and wife Lattie Hunter, a sister, Janice and
husband Maxie Lake, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren,
several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Keith Bristow, Ronny Berryhill, Joy Boles, Joe Dale
Dickerson, Britt Bacon and Nick Nichols.
Visitation will be 6 to 8, Tuesday, December 11 at the funeral home in
Frankston.
Joe Cecil Durrett 12/02/1941 -12/11/2007
Joe Cecil Durrett 67 of Arlington Texas went to be with his Lord on
December 11, 2007 after a courageous battle with liver cancer.
Celebration of his life will be at 2:00 pm on Sat. Dec 15th at Autrey
Funeral home in Jacksonville, TX. Visitation will be on Friday from 6:00
pm to 8:00pm. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. A second
Memorial service will be held on Monday Dec.17th at 7:00 pm in
Arlington, TX 76015; at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
at 1500 California Lane. His son Joe Patrick Durrett will be leading the
service. Bearers of his casket will be Vernon Thompson, Thomas Thompson
and Arthur Thompson all of Maydelle. Vaughn Tolber and Brandon Durrett
both of Arlington. And Austin Walton of Granbury. Joe was born on Dec
2,1940 in Jacksonville Tx to Thomas and Marie Durrett who proceeded him
in death. In 1959 he married Jean Thompson Durrett who also proceeded
him in death in 1988. God blessed them with four children. Brenda Chain
of Houston. Donna Walton and Lorna Rosales both of Granbury. And Joe
Patrick Durrett of Arlington. Other survivors are his second wife and
second love of his life Chris Fugett Durrett of Arlington and her
daughters, Kimberly Phillips and husband James, and Liz Smith. A
wonderful sister and brother -in - law Johnny and Carolyn Thompson of
Maydelle. Three nephews,3 great nieces and 6 great nephews and 15
grandchildren who loved their Paw Paw. He leaves a multitude of family
and friends that will miss him immensely. Joe retired from TXU in 1992
after 25 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Granbury,
Texas.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the American
Institute for Cancer Research at 800-843-8114
Harold Edward Hicks 03/09/1955 -12/12/2007
Graveside services for Harold Edward Hicks, 52, of Jacksonville,
Texas are scheduled for Friday, December 14, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at
Jarratt Cemetery, Jacksonville, TX. with Mr. Davy Carter presiding.
Services are under the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville,
TX. Mr. Hicks was born in Pasadena, TX. March 19, 1955 and died
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 in Jacksonville, TX. He was preceded in
death by his father G. W. Hicks. He is survived by mother, Betty Lou
Hicks, Jacksonville, TX., daughters and spouses, Latisha Hicks and
Gregory Roland, Rusk, TX., and Candace and Jason Park, Jacksonville,
TX., brothers and spouses, Jimmy and Joy Hicks, Lake Charles, LA., Allen
and Betty Hicks, Henderson, TX., Billy and Linda Hicks, Lake Palestine,
and Michael Hicks and Nelsa McFadden, Jacksonville, TX., sisters and
spouse, Barbara and Robbie Clary, Jacksonville, TX. and Diane Hicks,
Houston, TX. and 4 grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be James
Clary, Jr., Michael McLean, David McLean, Justin Hicks, Charlie Motes,
Billy Jr. Hicks and James Hicks. The family will receive friends
Thursday, December 13, 2007 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the funeral home in
Jacksonville.
IRMA COLTELLARO 9/13/1928 -12/17/2007
Funeral services for Irma O. "Benge" Coltellaro, 79 of Jacksonville,
Texas are scheduled for Friday, December 21, 2007 at 2:00 P. M. at Autry
Funeral Chapel, Jacksonville with Rev. Leon Ross and Rev. David Smith
presiding. Burial will follow at Jarratt Cemetery.
Mrs. Coltellaro died Monday, December 17, 2007 in Jacksonville, TX.
She was born September 23, 1928 in Ironton to Wesley Smith Benge and
Laura Clayborne. She was a member of Craft Baptist Church and was a
homemaker.
Mrs. Coltellaro was preceded in death by husband Gabriel N. Coltellaro
and son Kip D. Coltellaro.
Survivors are sons and daughter-in-law Gabriel Sky Coltellaro,
Jacksonville and Kim Wesley and Janet Coltellaro, Rockwall,
grandchildren Gabrien D. Coltellaro, Nikki Rose Coltellaro, Roman
Gabriel Coltellaro, and Tiffany Redmond, great grandchildren Valerie
Redmond, Anthony Redmond, and Natalie Redmond.
Pallbearers will be: Weldon Lightsey, Paul Galyean, Perry Morgan, Larry
White, Scott Alexander, and Dwayne Partain.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Leon Gaylor and Floyd Barrington.
The family will receive friends Thursday, December 20, 2007 from 6:00 p.
m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Jacksonville.
FLORA RAINWATER 09/16/1921 -12/18/2007
Pauline Rainwater, 86 of Jacksonville, passed from this life December 18, 2007 at Gardendale nursing home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 P.M. Thursday December 20, 2007 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel Jacksonville with Phillip Strong presiding. Burial will be at Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Ponta. She was born September 16, 1921 in Missouri to the late James and Lilly Summers. Pauline was also a member of the Southside Church of Christ, Jacksonville Mrs. Rainwater was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Silas Ross “S.R.” Rainwater sons, Richard and Charles Rainwater. She is survived by sons; Roy Rainwater and wife Pam of Indiana, Gene Rainwater and wife Daisy of Missouri, 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and many extended family and friends who loved her. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of East Texas, Tyler. Pallbearers are Luke Smith, Terry Brochelman, Mike Terry, Michael Terry, Shawn Smith and Jeff Hancock. Visitation will be 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. Wednesday Dec. 17 at the funeral home, Jacksonville.
EARL BRADFORD FAILS 10/13/1937 -12/18/2007
Funeral services for Earl Bradford Fails, 70, of Troup, Texas are
scheduled for Saturday, December 22, 2007, 1:00 P. M. at Autry Funeral
Home, Jacksonville, Texas with Rev. Douglas Cummins and Rev. Joe Ballard
officiating. Burial will follow at the Mixon Cemetery.
Mr. Fails died Tuesday, December 18, 2007 in Tyler, TX.
He was born in Freestone County, TX. on October 13, 1937. Mr. Fails was
a member of Mixon Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
He was a tool and die maker.
He was preceded in death by grandsons Billy Earl Crutsinger and William
Jack Fails, daughter Tonya LeAnne Partin, brothers Carl and Jim Billy
Fails, and parents William and Laura Fails.
He is survived by spouse Patty Sherian Fails, Mixon, daughters and
sons-in-law Pamela Earlene Staples, Denton, Annecye’ Fae and John
Beasley, Mixon, Julie Allison and Pat Bartton, Mixon and Amy Camille and
Kevin Huckabee, Mixon, grandchildren Jennifer Huckabee, Amande’ Morse,
Lyndsey Fabinski, Chancie Petty, Kendal Huckabee and AnTonya Bartton,
great grandchildren Lauren Morse, Justin Kye Petty and Grasen Morse,
brothers and sisters Vernon Fails and Toby Fails, both of Fairfield,
Gertrude Paslay, Kemp and Linda Sliger, Jacksonville, and several nieces
and nephews.
Pallbearers will be: Darren Partin, Aaron Laube, Eddie Paslay, Dennis
Partin, Vernon Ray Fails, Jr. and Joe Edd Partin, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Kevin Huckabee, Robert Fails and Larry
Massey.
The family will receive friends Friday, December 21, 2007 from 6 P.M. to
8 P.M. at the funeral home in Jacksonville, TX.
DONNA DOWLING 12/22/1957 -12/18/2007
Pending
LAVERNE LINDSEY 06/28/1928 -12/19/2007
Funeral services for LaVerne Joyce Lindsey, 79 of Frankston, Texas are scheduled for Friday, December 21, 2007 at 10:00 A. M. at Autry Funeral Chapel, Frankston with Rev. J. A. Griffin and Rev. James Farmer presiding. Burial will follow at Frankston City Cemetery. Mrs. Lindsey died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 in Jacksonville, TX. She was born June 28, 1928 in Frankston to the late Len and Ester Henderson. She was a member of Frankston Assembly of God and was a caretaker. Mrs. Lindsey was preceded in death by parents and sister Amanda Adams. Survivors are sons Curtis Grubbs, Coffee City, and Edward Grubbs, Frankston, daughters and sons-in-law Shirley and David Nolen, Frankston and Debra and David Harrell, Frankston, brother Bobby Jack Henderson, Frankston, 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be: Danny Shires, Justin Tippett, Trent Nolen, Ronny Nolen, David Harrell, and David Nolen. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 20, 2007 from 6:00 p. m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Frankston.
KENNETH JENNINGS 10/20/1941 -12/19/2007
Funeral services for Kenneth Dwain Jennings, 66, Jacksonville, TX.
are scheduled for Friday, December 21, 2007 at 10:00 A. M. at Autry
Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville with Rev. James Farmer presiding.
Burial will follow at Union Grove Cemetery, Troup.
Mr. Jennings died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 in Tyler, TX. after a
courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on October 20, 1941 in McPherson, KS. to Ray William
Jennings and Minnie Lou Dowdy Jennings. He was a member of Lake Area
Church, Frankston and was an oil field roughneck.
He was preceded in death by father Ray William Jennings, brother William
Leon Jennings and granddaughter Holly Cheree’ Jennings.
Survivors are wife Charlotte Jennings, Jacksonville, mother Minnie Lou
Bland, Jacksonville, sons and daughters-in-law Rocky and Naomi Jennings,
Rusk, Kenneth R. and Paula Jennings, Longview and Charles and MaLon
Jennings, Tyler, daughter and son-in-law Brenda and John Smoker,
Lindale, Brothers Bob Jennings, Sedan, KS. And Dan Jennings, New
Summerfield, sister Jackie Carter, Longview, 15 grandchildren, 2
great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be: Brandon Jennings, Brad Smoker, Chris Smoker, Kevin
Jennings, Kodi Jennings, Blake Reid and Josh Jennings.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Jose Reyes, Ramond Dunford, Wayne Duke and
Stephen Reed.
The family will receive friends Thursday, December 20, 2007, 6-8 p. m.
at the funeral home in Jacksonville.
Elizabeth Theresa Matlock 11/22/1949 -12/20/2007
Elizabeth Theresa (Terry) Matlock, 58, of Houston, TX passed away on
December 20, 2007 following a battle with colon cancer since 2003. She
met this challenge with strength and a strong determination. She was
born on November 22, 1949 in Delaware, Ohio. After graduation she
joined the USAF and there she met her husband of 38 years.
Survived by a loving husband, Jerry; precious son, Michael and his wife,
Bridget of Spring,; also two sisters and their husbands, Kathy and Jack
Harrod of Kelaware, Ohio, and Mary Jane and Steve Sprankle of Findlay,
Ohio; a half sister, Jo Ann Smith and her husband, Jack of O'Fallon,
Illinois; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews she
adored.
She as proceded in death by her parents; Buss and Georganna (Kern)
Bargdill.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 23 from 6 to 8 PM at
Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville. Graveside services are scheduled
for Monday, December 24, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. at Walker's Chapel Cemetery
in Reklaw.
Billie Joe Vascocu 06/14/1929 -12/21/2007
Funeral services for Billie Jo Vascocu are set for 10:00 AM Thursday,
December 27, 2007 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel in Jacksonville with the
Rev. Doug Cummins officiating. Burial will follow in Still Water
Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville.
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 26, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Mrs. Vascocu died Friday, December 21, 2007 in Jacksonville. She was
born June 14, 1929 in Leedy, Ok. to Earl T. and Gladys Sherman. She was
a retired school teacher and a Baptist. She was also a member of the
Texas State Teachers Asso.
Billie Jo was preceded in death by he husbands: W. R. Wiggins, Herbert
Richmond, Rile "Buck" Lawson, Edward "Lucky" Vacocu, a daughter Susan
Marie Wiggins and a sister Charlsie Suell.
She was survived by two sons and daughters-in-law Steven and Sandra
Wiggins and William and Carol Wiggins all of Jacksonville, a brother
Earl "Sony" Sherman of Palestine, Sisters; Betty Cotton, Jacksonville,
Nedra Grimes, Jacksonville, Bobbie Sue Oaks, Baytown, Carolyn Gibson,
Baytown.
Pallbearers will be Joe McMichael, Danny Aber, Charles Wiggins, Rodney
Jayroe, Bob Hardy, Mike Glaspie.
Florence Mabel McDowell 08/21/1924 -12/21/2007
Memorial services for Florence McDowell, 83 of Jacksonville, Texas
are scheduled for Monday December 24, 2007 at 2:00 P. M. at Autry
Funeral Chapel, Jacksonville with Pastor Richard Spencer presiding. A
private burial will be at Mt Olivet Cemetery in Hugo, OK. Under the
direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Mrs. McDowell died Friday, December 21, 2007 in Jacksonville, TX. She
was born August 21, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio to The late James and Lillie
Ann Brookens. She was a founding member and first president of the East
Texas Speech and Hearing Association. Florence was a retired educator
and a member of the First Methodist Church, Jacksonville and attended
Fellowship Bible Church, Jacksonville.
Mrs. McDowell was preceded in death by her husband Wyatt McDowell and
two sons; Bud and Wade Brandon McDowell.
Survivors are sons and daughters-in-law; Jim and Doris McDowell, Bill
and Machelle McDowell both of Jacksonville, two grandchildren; Jamie
McDowell and wife Jennifer of Nashville, TN and Joshua McDowell of
Jacksonville; 2 great grandchildren.
Derek Gilbert 10/29/1963 -12/22/2007
Memorial services for Derek Gilbert are scheduled for 2:00 P.M.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs.
David Hallum, and Shawn Burch officiating.
Derek died, Saturday December 22, 2007 in Jacksonville, Texas suddenly
at the age of 44. He was born October 29, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. He was
at Baptist and work in Houston to Amazing Siding.
Survivors include his parents Derrell and Charlotte Gilbert of Bullard,
sister and brother-in-law Kelly and Cory Fowler of Bullard, a brother
and sister-in-law Daniel and Vicky Adelstine of Columbus, Georgia.
Honorary Pallbearers will be; Morgan Gilbert, Alec Gilbert, Eric Burch,
Jeff Joyce, Brad Joyce, Cory Fowler
The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, December 26, from 1 to 2
PM at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Margie Mae Pond 10/4/1909 -12/23/2007
Margie Mae Pond : October 4 1909 - December 23, 2007
Margie Mae Pond was born October 4, 1909 to Hiram Clifton Brown and
Wilimina Brown, New Emmaus, Texas. Mrs. Pond was a homemaker and
caregiver and spent most of her adult life in the community of Concord.
Ms Pond was preceded in death by her brother Leon Brown and her husband
Ernest Pond.
Margie leaves behind two loving daughters, Thelma Dain Senter of
Granbury, Texas, JoAnn Stuart and Husband Lamont of Whitehouse, Texas,
and son Ernest Pond Jr. and wife Tiny of Troup, Texas. 12 grandchildren,
27 great-grandchildren and 36 great-great-grandchildren. Ms. Pond also
leaves behind numerous friends and family, caretakers from Heart to
Heart hospice, Oakbrook Nursing Home and special friend and physician
Dr. Rodney Wiseman.
Margie was a loving and caring person who loved to fish with her
grandsons, play 42 and to bake and cook for her family and friends. In
her later years, Ms. Pond resided in Oakbrook Nursing Home in
Whitehouse, Texas.
Pallbearers will be her Grandsons and Great Grandsons: Gerald Senter,
Dean Senter, Erik Pond, Jimmy Stuart, Steven Stuart, Kris Senter, Craig
Stuart, and Drew Kelly.
Funeral Services will be held December 28th, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Autry
Funeral Home 1025 SE Loop 456, Jacksonville, Texas 75766.
Visitation will be Thursday December 27, 2007 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
Burial will be at the New Emmaus Cemetery in the community of New
Emmaus.
Chaplain Henry Dial will officiate.
Aaron Ray Yarbrough 11/15/1986 -12/25/2007
Graveside services for Aaron Yarbrough, 21, Alto are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 28, 2007 at Old Palestine Cemetery, Alto, with the Rev. Jim Maddox officiating. Aaron passed away, Tuesday, December 25, 2007, in Lufkin. He was a member of Assembly of God Church in Lufkin. Survivors include his parents Dennis & Linda Yarbrough of Alto. No Visitation is scheduled.
Jack Hix Tench 8/2/1937 -12/25/2007
Funeral services for Jack Hix Tench, 70, Reklaw, TX. are scheduled
for Friday, December 28, 2007 at 10:00 A. M. at Autry Funeral Home
Chapel, Jacksonville with Father Mark Kusmirek presiding. Burial will
follow at Walkers Chapel Cemetery, Reklaw.
Mr. Tench died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 in Reklaw.
Jack was born on August 2, 1937 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, to Walter
Baxter Tench and Willie Faulkner Tench. He joined the Air Force on
September 2, 1954 and served in Aircraft Maintenance, he was discharged
September 1, 1962. On July 14, 1956 he married the love of his life
Dorothy Lee Pavalock at All Saint’s Catholic Church in Houston. Jack
worked for General Electric in Houston for 28 years and retired at the
age of 48, moved to Reklaw, and built his own house from lumber he
milled himself. Although raised Baptist, he attended “Our Lady of
Sorrows” Catholic Church with his wife, Dorothy, Jack considered himself
a Christian, above all.
He was preceded in death by a grandson; Cory V. Lundsford.
Jack is survived by his wife Dorothy Lee Pavalock Tench, daughters &
sons-in-law; Jacqualine Ann & Terry Lunsford and June Marie & Lynn
Rader, grandchildren; Mandy Lee & Calvin Carpenter and Kimber Lynn
Lunsford, sisters & brothers-in-law; Flossie Tench Harris, Dora & Oliver
Trotter, Ruby & William Brown and Linda & Telford Tanksley, all of
Georgia and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be: Terry Lunsford, William Brown, Calvin Carpenter &
Lynn Rader.
The family will receive friends Thursday, December 27, 2007, 2 to 4P.M.
at the funeral home in Jacksonville. I
n lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Sorrow’s
Catholic Church Building Fund, 1023 Corinth Rd., Jacksonville, TX. 75766
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of
Sorrow’s Catholic Church Building Fund, 1023 Corinth Rd., Jacksonville,
TX. 75766
Florence "Cricket" Kelley 3/4/1924 -12/26/2007
A private graveside service is scheduled for Florence “Cricket”
Kelley, 83, Jacksonville, TX., under the direction of Autry Funeral
Home.
Ms. Kelley died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 in Jacksonville. “Cricket”
was born on March 4, 1924 in Dialville, to John Avery Fitts and Ada Jane
Bryant. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include: 1 son; John Jay Lynch, Trinity, 2 daughters; Paula
Massey, Jacksonville and Jan Chandler, Gallatin, 9 grandchildren,
several great-grandchildren, 2 brothers; 4 sisters and several nieces
and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials maybe made to the Alzheimer’s Association,
225 N Michigan, Floor 17, Chicago, Ill. 60601.
Jack Dublin Earle 12/23/1933 -12/27/2007
Jack Dublin (Papa) Earle
Memorial services for Jack Dublin (Papa) Earle, 74, Nashville, TN., are
scheduled for Friday, January 4, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at Earle’s Chapel
Methodist Church, Jacksonville, TX., with Dale Jamerson presiding.
Burial will follow at Earle’s Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Earle died December, 27, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jack was born on December 23, 1933 in Jacksonville, Texas. He attended
Jacksonville High School where he excelled in Sports and Music, after
graduation he attended Texas A & M University and Sam Houston
University, he married Barbara Thomas of Jacksonville, they were married
53 years, he retired after 35 years of working for the Federal Aviation
Administration as an Air Traffic Controller and Data Systems Specialist.
Jack was active in the development of the FAA Conflict Alert System. He
retired to Nashville where he enjoyed his children, grandchildren,
music, birding and many other interests.
Jack is survived by his wife of 53 years; Barbara Earle, Ashland City,
TN., his children; Steve & Allison Earle, Nashville, TN., Mark &
Kathleen Earle, Colorado Springs, CO., Kelly & Ron Meers, Carver, MA.,
Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart, Ashland City, TN., and Pat & Rita Earle,
Joelton, TN. Grandchildren; Justin Earle, Ian Earle, Molly Earle, Emily
Earle, Mary Earle, Ashley Meers, Scott & Stephanie Deluke , Christopher
and Lisa Mims, Kyle Mims, Jackson Earle and one great-grandchild;
Nicholas Ritchie & Jack’s brother and sister-in-law; Neil & Selena
Earle, Jacksonville and his sister-in-law, Barbara Earle, Jacksonville.
The family will receive friends Thursday, January 3, 2008, 6 to 8 P.M.
at the funeral home in Jacksonville.
John Earl Wiggins 2/2/1963 -12/29/2007
John Earl Wiggins
Funeral services for John Earl Wiggins, 44, of Jacksonville, are
scheduled for Thursday, January 3, 2008, at 10:00 A.M. at Autry Funeral
Home Chapel, Jacksonville with Bro. Ron Whitt and Bro. C.L. Taylor
presiding. Burial will be in Earle’s Chapel Cemetery.
John Earl died Saturday, December 29, 2007 in Jacksonville. He was born
February 2, 1963 in Jacksonville, to Dickey & Linda Wiggins. He was a
Lineman for Cherokee County Coop for 18 years and a Truck Driver.
John Earl was preceded in death by his father; Dickey Wiggins, Uncle;
David Wiggins, Grandparents; Clifford and Bess Wiggins and Roy and Laura
Hammontree.
Survivors include; Debbie Wiggins of Jacksonville, daughter; Holly
Wiggins of College Station, son; Russell Wiggins of Jacksonville,
mother; Linda Wiggins of Jacksonville, sister and husband; Lori and Paul
Laney, Jacksonville and very special person; Bryan, also many aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers are; Russell Wiggins, Josh Laney, Paul Laney, Russ
Robertson, Michael Wayne Birdwell, Chris Loftin and David Langham.
Honorary Pallbearers are Employees of Cherokee County Electric Coop.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Wednesday, January 1st,
at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Robert "Bobby" Lovelady 7/28/1935 -12/31/2007
Robert “Bobby” Lovelady
Graveside services for Robert “Bobby ”Lovelady, 72, Rusk are scheduled
for 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Camp Ruby Cemetery, Indian
Springs Texas, with the Rev. Barry Jeffires officiating.
Robert passed away, Monday, December 31, 2007, in Jacksonville. He was a
Baptist, and attended Central Baptist Church in Livingston. Robert
worked for a Janitorial Service.
Robert was preceded in death by a son Robert Lovelady.
Survivors include a son; James Lovelady, Houston, 4 grandchildren; James
Donovan Lovelady, Jr., Kevin Wayne Lovelady, Misty Lovelady and Michelle
Lovelady, 3 brothers; Perry Lovelady, Lake Tawakoni, Henry Lovelady,
Jacksonville, Sam Lovelady, Kilgore and 2 sisters; Patsy Golightly,
Henderson and Mary Joyce Small, Kilgore.
No Visitation is scheduled.
