Cherokee County, Texas
OBITUARIES FEBRUARY 2007
Rastus L. Reagan 4/21/1914 -2/28/2007
Funeral services are scheduled for Rastus Reagan, 92 of Jacksonville for Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 2:00 PM in the Autry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Harvey officiating. Burial will follow at Jarratt Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home on Friday, March 2.
Eva Mae Darby 12/31/1915 -2/25/2007
Eva Darby, 91, of New Summerfield passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2007 in Trinity Mother Frances, Jacksonville. She was born on December 31, 1915 to Burley and Anna Mae McMeans in New Summerfield.
Graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday, February
28, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Pinecrest Cemetery in Troup with Rev. Hank
Chandler officiating. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, February 27, with
family receiving friends from 6 PM to 8 PM at Autry Funeral Home.
Mrs. Darby was a homemaker and a retired school teacher. She taught for 10
years in New Hope and 10 years in Troup. Mrs. Darby was known for her braided
rugs, crochet, and china painting. She was a very giving person and shared her
talents with others.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years N. H. Darby,
brother, Paschal McMeans, and sister, Ruby Jewell Whitesides. Survivors
include her daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis & Garry Clem, Jacksonville;
sisters, Estelle Shoemaker of Holly Lake Ranch, and Dorothy Nielsen of Branson,
Missouri; her special friend Tommy Ruth Dotson of Jacksonville; and several
nieces & nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association,
Klein Animal Shelter in Jacksonville, or the charity of your choice.
Andrew Freeman 1/17/1984 -2/25/2007
Funeral services for Andrew Freeman, 23 of Tyler are
scheduled for Thursday, April 5 at 2:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home.
Family visitation will be Wednesday, April 4th from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral
home.
Melba Sinclair 1/28/1942 -2/25/2007
MELBA MARIE SINCLAIR, 65, went to be with her lord on Sunday, February 25, with her family by her side. She lived her life with courage and dignity, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Services are scheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 10:00 AM in the Autry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Copeland and Rev. Odis Bryan officiating, burial will be in Hendricks Cemetery. Melba was born in Houston County on January 28, 1942 to Albert & Carrie White. Forty-Nine years ago she married Billy Bob Sinclair and together they were owners of Sinclair Plumbing Company for 31 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; Albert & Carrie White and brothers; Billy Ray, Robert and Doug White. She is survived by her husband Billy Bob Sinclair, Rusk, four children; Steve Sinclair and his wife Earlene, Cushing; David & his wife Dianne, Rusk; RayNell Sinclair Sosby and her husband David, Rusk; and Tammy Sinclair Chastain and her husband Alan, Rusk: ten grandchildren; Lindsey Sinclair Oliver and her husband Brent, Rusk; Amanda Chastain, Naperville, Ill.; Brandon Sosby, Richardson; Sean Chastain, Bryan Sosby, Casey Sosby, Kris Sinclair, Kyle Sinclair, and Wesley Chastain, all of Rusk and Luke Sinclair, Tyler; Sisters: Mary Smith, Zella Smith and Jimmie Jones all of Rusk; Maureen Jones, Lake Striker and Sharon Wilburn, Maydelle; Brothers: Lacy White, Rusk and Royce White, Berryville, she is also survived by a host of loving nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and friends. Pallbearers will be Brandon Sosby, Sean Chastain, Bryan Sosby, Luke Sinclair, Kris Sinclair, Kyle Sinclair and Wesley Chastain. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, February 28 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.
Robert E. Terrill, Jr. 03/23/1923 -2/24/2007
Robert Emmett Terrill, Jr. passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2007 after a long illness. Bob had lived in Dallas, TX since 1946. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 23, 1923, the son of Robert and Edna Terrill and was raised in Guthrie, OK. He joined the Army Air Corp on August 20, 1941. He served as a gunner in a B-29 until October 13, 1945. During that time he served in the India Burma, Central Burma, East Indies, China and Air Offensive Japan Campaigns. Bob had to bail out once when the plane caught fire and was awarded the Air Medal of Honor five times, as well as the distinguished Flying Cross. He worked for AT&T for 36 years until his retirement. He married his wife Joyce Elizabeth Ragsdale on June 28, 1950. He loved his family, Texas and the United States of America. He and his wife Joyce raised five children and have 8 grand children. He is survived by his wife Joyce, his daughters Patricia Van Nort, Donna Terrill, Carol Sims, and Kristie Sanguinet, his son Robert Terrill and sister Helen Mc Masters. Funeral services will be held at Earle’s Chapel Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Texas on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 11:30 AM. Visitation will be at the Church thirty minutes prior to the service.
Jesus Jimenez 5/2/1974 -2/22/2007
A funeral mass is scheduled for Jesus Jimenez, 32 of
Jacksonville for Monday, February 26 at 10 AM at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic
Church, with Father Mark Kusmirek officiating, burial will be in Still Waters
Memorial Gardens
Jesus passed away on Thursday, February 22 at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston.
Rosary services will be Sunday, February 25 at 7 PM in the Autry Funeral Home
Chapel.
Rosemary Diers 10/05/1947 -2/21/2007
Funeral services are scheduled for Rosemary Diers, 59 of
Jacksonville for Saturday, February 24 at 10 AM in Autry Funeral Home Chapel
with Newton Hambrick officiating. Burial will be in Still Waters Memorial
Gardens.
The family will receive visitors on Friday, February 23 from 6 to 8 PM at the
funeral home.
Gene Hendry
10/13/1930 -2/20/2007
Graveside services are scheduled for Gene Hendry, 76 of
Jacksonville for Friday, February 23, 2007 at 2 PM at Resthaven Memorial Park
with Rev. Trampus Black officiating.
The family will begin receiving friends on Thursday, February 22 from 6 to 8 PM
at the funeral home for Visitation.
Janet Cook Slider 7/23/1915 -2/19/2007
Funeral services are scheduled for Janet Slider, 56 of
Jacksonville for Friday, February 23 at 2 PM in Autry Funeral Home Chapel with
Re. R.S. Dyess Officiating.
The family will receive friends on Thursday evening February 22, from 6 to 8 PM
at the funeral home.
American Heart Assoc. of Tyler & Longview, 1125 Judson Rd. Ste 150, Longview,
TX. 75601
Bobbie Dell Holcomb Smith 3/14/1927 -2/19/2007
Services are scheduled for Bobbie Smith, 79 of Jacksonville
for Thursday, February 22 @ 2:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan
Middleton & Rev. Cary Ponder officiating, burial will follow at Resthaven
Memorial Park.
The family will receive guests on Wednesday, February 21st from 6 to 8 PM at the
funeral home.
Donations may be made to Mt. Selman Methodist Church or Hospice of East Texas.
Edwin B. Earle 9/16/1911 -2/18/2007
Graveside services are scheduled for Edwin Earle, 95 of
Jacksonville for Tuesday, February 20 @ 2:00 PM at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wells
with Rev. Kevin King officiating.
No visitation is scheduled.
Mr. Earle was the last surviving member of his family.
John Francis Mason 7/11/1954 -2/18/2007
Services for John Francis Mason, 52 of Mesa, Arizona are
scheduled for Monday, February 26 at 4:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Earle's Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors on Sunday, February 25th, time pending.
Tracy Lee Reagan 8/15/1962 -2/15/2007
Graveside services are scheduled for Tracy Reagan, 44 of
Jacksonville for Monday, February 19 at 2:00 PM at Jarratt Cemetery with
Rev. George Folmar and Rev. Don Harvey officiating.
The family will receive guests on Sunday, February 18th from 5 to 8 PM at the
funeral home.
Sue Bell Newburn 5/19/1916 -2/14/2007
Graveside services are scheduled for Sue Bell Newburn, 90
of Bullard for Saturday, February 17th, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Bullard Cemetery
with Rev. Jeff Olive officiating.
The family will receive visitors on Friday evening, February 16th from 6 to 8
PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials made to Alzheimer's Association, 4144 N.Central
Expwy STE. 750, Dallas, Tx. 75204
Carl Randolf Layne 11/08/1936 -2/10/2007
Funeral services are scheduled for Randy Layne, 70 of Mixon
for Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 2:00 PM in the Autry Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Doug Cummins officiating, Masonic graveside services will follow at
Mixon Cemetery.
The family will begin receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home on
Monday evening, February 12, 2007.
Clifford Abrams 7/13/1931 -2/5/2007
Church services are scheduled for Clifford Abrams, 75 of
Jacksonville for Sunday, February 11 at 2:00 PM at Central Baptist Church.
Burial will be Monday, February 12 at 1:00 PM at Dallas-Ft Worth National
Cemetery.
The family will begin receiving friends on Saturday, February 10 from 6 to 8 PM
at the funeral home.
Robert J. "Bob" Dudley 8/3/1937 -2/5/2007
Robert J. Dudley (Bobby) 69, passed away peacefully from this world to God’s loving arms on Monday, February 5, 2007.
Bob was born August 3, 1937 to Edward and Thelma Dudley in Jacksonville, Texas, but had lived in Dallas for 41 years. He is preceded in death by his father Edward. Bob was a builder his entire life starting out with his father. After moving to Dallas, Bob formed his own general construction company; development; and masonry companies. Also was a home builder; consultant for F.D.I.C. and R.T.C. and numerous banks. In his latter years he and wife did design builder home projects.
He was an active and dedicated Christian, seeking to deepen his walk with the Lord. He found great joy in being of service to his church community, and taught adult Sunday school classes, was a lay pastor, senior lay pastor and eventually a district pastor. He understood the grace and mercy of God in a fresh way the past five years. His constant prayer was that his entire family would walk in faith.
Bob lives on in the hearts of his wife of 32 years Maxine Dudley; his daughter Brenda Porter & husband Richard; his sons Brad Dudley and Barry Dudley and wife Jayne; stepson Brent Young & wife Kristi; his beloved grandchildren Nick & Sarah Beth Porter; Beau & Bennet Dudley; Brock & Taylor Dudley; Blake & Bailey Young; his mother Thelma Dudley; his sisters Mary Lynn Harper & Tricia Dudley; and other extended family and longtime friends; and all of us whose lives he so uniquely touched.
Pallbearers will be; Burr Davis, Wayne Dudley, Luther Jackson, Elray Meyers, Ed Smith & Nelson Wall.
Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 1:00 PM at Jarratt Cemetery, Jacksonville, Texas. Dr. Morris Sheats will be officiating the service.
Memorial services are set for Saturday, February 10, 2007 for 2:00 PM at Epithany Episcopal Church, 421 Custer Rd., Richardson, Tx.
In Lieu of flowers, Bob’s wish was for donations to be made to his Autistic grandsons trust; Beau Dudley Support Trust, PO Box 670143, Dallas, Tx. 75367-0143
In Lieu of flowers, Bob’s wish was for donations to be made
to his Autistic grandsons trust; Beau Dudley Support Trust, PO Box 670143,
Dallas, Tx. 75367-0143
Bettye Lambright
10/13/1940 -2/5/2007
Graveside services are scheduled for Bettye Lambright, 66 of New Summerfield for Wednesday, February 7 at 11:00 AM at Meador Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Sadler officiating. No visitation is scheduled.
Information from the Autry Funeral Home Web-site.
