Cherokee County, Texas
OBITUARIES FEBRUARY 2008
Lynn Elwood Snyder 3/17/1933 -2/1/2008
Lynn Elwood Snyder, 74, of Frankston passed from
this life on Friday, February 1, 2007 in Tyler.
He was born March 17, 1933 in Miles, TX, to the late Harold Erwin Snyder
and Nancy Elizabeth Winston Page.
Mr. Snyder worked as a plant supervisor at Lynx Energy in Chapel Hill
for 14 years, was the head of detectives for the Odessa Police Dept,
served on the Berryville Police Dept and attended The FBI National
Academy. He also served in the U.S. Army and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife Betty Snyder of Frankston, sons; John Snyder
of Odessa and Harold Snyder of Ft. Stockton, Step-son; Daniel Zea of
Lockhart, Step-daughter; Lynne Denena of Frankston, Several
Grandchildren and several Great-Grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 4, 2007 at
Garden Oaks Cemetery, Berryville with Rev. Maurice P. Barnes presiding.
Arrangements are under the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Frankston.
No visitation is scheduled.
Roy ( R.E.) Earl Rawlinson 11/11/1919 -2/4/2008
Roy Earl Rawlinson, 88, of Jacksonville passed
from this life on Monday, February 4, 2007 in Jacksonville. He was born
November 11, 1919 in Maydelle, TX to Walt & Buna Rawlinson.
Mr. Rawlinson retired from General Refratories in Troup where he worked
as a brick contractor and also served his country in the U.S. Army
during WWII.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudie Dee Rawlinson, sons; Randy
Lynn Rawlinson, Joe Frank Rawlinson and a daughter, Cynthia Littlejohn.
Survivors include his son, Jimmy Rawlinson and wife Becky of New
Summerfield and a sister, Betty Lou Chanell of Cushing, 5 grandchildren;
Michelle Arnold, Stephen Fuentes, Amber Rawlinson, Jonathan Rawlinson
and April Rawlinson and three great grandchildren and several other
relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 7, 2007
at McDonald Cemetery, New Summerfield with Rev. Donny Sadler presiding.
Arrangements are under the direction of Autry Funeral Home,
Jacksonville.
Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Wednesday, Feb 6, 2007 at the funeral
home.
Pallbearers: Bruce Ivy, Richard Bird, Tim Tipton, Johnny Birdwell, Eddie
Birdwell and James Arnold.
Celeste Corrine Howard 10/21/1920 -2/8/2008
Graveside services for Celeste Corrine Howard, 87,
of Jacksonville, TX are scheduled for Monday, February 11, 2008 at 1:00
P.M. at Resthaven Memorial Park, Jacksonville with Rev. Dr. Pete Freeman
officiating under the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville, TX.
Mrs. Howard died February 9, 2008.She was born October 21, 1920 in
Hillsboro, TX. She was a housewife and member of Central Baptist Church.
For 30 years she was co-owner of a trading post in Gallop, NM.
Survivors are brothers, Billy Joe Frazier of Dallas, TX, Dr. Les
Frazier, Chattanooga, TN, and Arthur Frazier of Garland, TX, several
nieces and nephews.
Her husband, Cal Howard, preceded her in death.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday, February 10, 2008, from 5:00
to 7:00 PM.
June Walker Cooper 7/20/1930 -2/10/2008
Funeral services for June Walker Cooper, 92,
formerly of Rusk, are scheduled for Sunday, February 17, at 2:00 P.M. at
Autry Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville. Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery, Rusk.
Mrs. Cooper passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2008 in Kingwood, Texas.
June was born June, 7, 1915 in Palestine, to George Percy & Ethel Mae
Walker.
On July 20, 1930, she married Raymond Jesse Cooper. They lived in
Jacksonville until the summer of 1959. Then June and Raymond purchased
the PIGGLY WIGGLY Store in Rusk and operated it until their retirement
in 1978.
June was a member of First Baptist Church in Rusk, The Daughters of The
Republic of Texas, The Daughters of The American Revolution, Beta Sigma
Phi, the Rusk Library Study Club and the Rusk Garden Club winning
several awards for her floral arrangements. She loved playing the piano
and Bridge, belonging to three bridge clubs in Rusk. She moved to Eden
Terrace Retirement Home in Kingwood, Tx. in December 2004.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Raymond Cooper.
She is survived by her sister; Emma Jean Cook of The Woodlands, three
daughters; Melba Jean Darrow, Jacksonville, Sylvia Ann Gould, Mt.
Selman, and Katherine Louise Rogers and husband Frank , nine
grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren and twenty
great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be: Joe Ballard, Paul Ballard, Robbie Wesley, Richey
Gould, Paul Gould, Frank Rogers, Ricky Gould and Tommy Gould.
Honorary Pallbearers are: Brad Moore, Mike Cook, Wally Gould, Ray Gould,
Pat Nuse, Joseph Smith, Micah Hoffpauir, Justin Roppolo, Craig Lucky,
Robert Wesley and Audis Smith.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday,
February 16, at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Rusk
Library Study Club, c/o Dolly Lofton, 1104 E. 4th St, Rusk, TX. 75785 or
The American Cancer Society, 1301 S. Broadway, Tyler, Tx. 75701
John C Raffield 07/29/1936 -2/13/2008
It is with great sorrow that we report the death of JOHN CHARLES RAFFIELD, 71 years old, of Jacksonville, TX. He passed away on Wed Feb 13, 2008 at Mother Francis Hosp in Tyler, TX. Visitation will be held at Autry Funeral Home, on Monday Feb 18, 2008 from 6 to 8pm. All friends are welcome. The body will be flown to Panama City, FL where services will be conducted on Thursday Feb 21, 2008 by Wilson’s Funeral Home, and burial in the Raffield Family plot in the Greenwood Cemetery. His parents, Charles F. and Vera P. Raffield lived in Panama City, but due to his mother’s special medical problems, he was born in Dothan, AL, but grew up in Panama City. He started attending Gulf Coast Military School in Gulfport, MS, following the death of his mother in 1944. He transferred to Bolles Military School, Jacksonville, FL, in 1950. He came home his senior year due to his father’s severe medical problems and graduated from Bay High School in 1954. Over the years, he worked in commercial printing, and dry cleaning and laundry. (married Annette Cowart, 1958-1960 and one daughter, Joni Lynn) // (married Joy Taylor in 1964 and one daughter, Carla, and son, John Robert) In 1962, he returned to college at Gulf Coast Jr. College, graduated, and attended Florida State University to earn his Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. He and family moved to Denver, CO in 1967 where he was a Nursing Supervisor at Colorado Psychiatric Hospital and later Denver General Hospital. They moved to Jacksonville, TX in 1970 when he was employed by Rusk State Hospital, where he retired after 25 yrs. He worked in home health, and in 2001 went to work the Smith County Jail for five years as the Nursing Supervisor, Correctional Healthcare Administrator under the Univ of Texas Health Center-Tyler. In 2005 and 2007, he authored two books about the seventy-four year history of the United States Coast Guard in Panama City. At the time of his death, he was writing a history of the Raffield family of North Florida, who were one of the family’s instrumental in settling the areas of North Florida known today as Panama City to Apalachicola Florida. He is survived by his wife, Joy T. Raffield, daughter, Carla Raffield Batton of Jacksonville and son, John Robert Raffield of Rusk. Grand children Cayla Batton and Cassie Batton of Jacksonville, Sherron Parker, Blake Parker, Jessica Parker of Rusk, and Johnathan Taylor Raffield of Lindale, TX. Great grand children are Jayden Driver and McKenna Driver of Rusk. His daughter Joni Lynn Suggs and grand children Michelle Suggs and Patrick Suggs, all of Panama City, FL.
Hubert Charles Lewis 3/13/1927 -2/13/2008
Memorial services for Hubert Lee Lewis, 80, a
lifelong resident of Jacksonville and Reese, are scheduled for Monday,
February 18, at 2:00 P.M. at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville,
with Rev. Dennis Harvey officiating, under the direction of Autry
Funeral Home.
Mr. Lewis passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 in Tyler, Texas.
Hubert was born in Reese, TX on March 13, 1927 to the late Ray and Inez
Lewis. He was a rancher, a merchant marine during WWII and served in the
U.S. Army in Germany from 1954 to 1956. He was preceded in death by a
brother, Edgar Lewis.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Bateman Lewis of Jacksonville,
daughters; Paula Lewis and Kathleen Lewis both of Tyler, Lisa and Steve
Willis of Jacksonville, grandsons; Josh Willis of San Francisco, CA and
Paden Lewis of Tyler, a brother, Jimmie Lewis of Jacksonville, a sister,
Elizabeth Collins of Dallas, numerous nieces and nephews.
Inez Dehart 8/24/1924 -2/13/2008
Funeral services for Inez Dehart, 83, of
Jacksonville, are scheduled for Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 2:00 P.M.
at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville. Burial will be in Earle’s
Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dehart died February 13, 2008 in Jacksonville, she was born August
24, 1924 in Gallatin, to General and Beth Sada Underwood Ray. She was a
Homemaker and a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband R.J. Dehart, 5
brothers and 1 sister.
Survivors are 2 sons; Jerry Dehart, Benton, LA., Larry Dehart, Luling,
LA., 3 daughters and sons-in-law; Barbara Mahaffey, Florida, Sandra &
Donald Lewis, Jacksonville and Patsy & Allen Garner, Jacksonville, 1
sister; Lou Verl Gleason, Price, TX., 14 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be; Paul Lewis, L.J. Hassell, Patrick Hassell, Timothy
Dehart, Michael Dehart and Dewey Ray.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, February 15, 2008, from 6:00
to 8:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home.
Willie Raye Collett 11/4/1922 -2/14/2008
Graveside services for Willie Collett, 85 of
Jacksonville will be Monday, February 18th at 2 PM at Union Grove
Cemetery with Rev. Charlie Collett officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Sunday, February 17th at
the funeral home.
Mrs. Collett passed away Thursday, February 14th at Hospice HomePlace in
Tyler.
Daniel H Minter 3/24/1942 -2/15/2008
Funeral services for Dan Minter, 65 of
Jacksonville are scheduled for Monday, February 18th, at 10 AM in the
Chapel at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 PM Sunday evening at the
funeral home.
Dan passed away on Friday morning in a Tyler hospital.
Elizabeth Clyne McNight 02/07/1912 -2/16/2008
Services for Elizabeth C. McKnight, 96, of
Jacksonville, who passed away on February 16, 2008, are scheduled for
2:00 P. M. Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel,
Jacksonville, with Rev. Fred Lang officiating. Burial will be in Jarratt
Cemetery.
Mrs. McKnight was born February 7, 1912 in Jacksonville to the late
Ellie U. Smith and Elizabeth Tankersley Smith. She graduated from
Jacksonville High School in 1929, and married Rayburn E. McKnight
December 23, 1930.
She is descended from the pioneer families of Jobie Tankersley and of
Stephen Upson Smith who settled in Cherokee County in 1853. She was a
Baptist and a member of Eastern Star.
“Beth” McKnight was preceded in death by her husband in 1985, and by her
parents. She was also preceded in death by her sister Eloise Smith
McKnight, by her brothers Eldred Smith, J. R. Smith, and Stanley Smith.
Mrs. McKnight is survived by her daughter Beverly Jean Beranek and
husband Dr. Floyd “Bill” Beranek of Jacksonville, as well as by
grandchildren Kathleen Beranek of Jacksonville, Scott Beranek of
Jacksonville, Dan Beranek of Burleson and Dawn Bauer and husband Bart
Bauer of Jacksonville, and by three great-grandchildren. She is also
survived by her brother, Russell U. Smith of Houston.
Pallbearers will be: Norman Smith, Alan Smith, Dan Beranek, Bart Bauer,
Jimmy Tankersley,
Bobby Liles, David Smith, Jobie Smith, and Keith McKnight.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday,
February 18, at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Troy Lee McDonald 07/13/1919 -2/16/2008
Funeral services for Troy Lee McDonald, 88, of
Frankston, are scheduled for Tuesday, February 19, at 2 pm in the chapel
at Autry Funeral Home in Frankston with Rev J. A. Griffin and Rev Mike
Littlefield officiating.
Burial will follow in Frankston City Cemetery.
Mr. Mcdonald passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 in Tyler.
Troy Lee was born July 13, 1919 in Frankston to Leslie Jack and Bula Mae
McDonals.
Mr. Mcdonald was a member of Frankston Assembly of God, and served in
the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a sign-man for TXDOT.
He is survived by his wife, Opaline McDonald of Frankston; daughter
Kathy lee Rogers and husband Alan of Hudson, Ohio; sisters, Isabell
McMillan of Oakwood, Ruth Jones of Frankston, Virginia Shirmer of
Nebraska, and Jeanette Clark of LaPorte; grandchildren, Harold Rogers of
Greenwood, Ind, and Jennifer Ann Shriver of New Hartford, NY;
great-grandchildren, Kayla Jacksonv and Kameron Rogers, both of
Greenwood, Ind, Noah and Natalie Shriver of New Hartford, NY.
Pallbearers will be Tony Smith, Larry Grant McDonald, Joel B. McDonald,
Rayburn Hillingsworth, Roger McDonald and Richard Bussey.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday, February 18, at
Autry Funeral Home in Frankston.
Rondal C Bivens -2/17/2008
Services for Rondal C. Bivens, 58 of Lake Striker are pending with Autry
Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Mr. Bivens passed away on February 17, 2008
in Tyler.
Jack Mastin Abbott 04/02/1924 -2/18/2008
Jack Mastin Abbott, 83, longtime Jacksonville
resident and member of “the Greatest Generation”, passed from this life
to life eternal on Monday, February 18, 2008. He was born in
Jacksonville on April 2, 1924, to parents Clyde Bronson and Martha
Ardell (Fenley) Abbott.
He graduated Salutatorian of Jacksonville High School Class of ’41.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Abbott enlisted in the US Army Air
Corps. He was a member of the 449th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, and flew
50+ missions in North Africa and Italy in World War II, earning several
medals for bravery including the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Upon his return to the USA, he married Dorothy Geraldine (Feagin) Abbott
in 1945. Aftger his release from the Army at the end of the World War
II, they settled in Jacksonville. Abbott worked for the Southern Pacific
Railroad for 39 years. In addition, he operated numerous business
endeavors in the area – taxi business, feed store, Gulf service station,
and broiler house operation, as well as building and operating rental
properties in the area.
In 1951, Abbott was recalled to the service of his country for the
duration of the Korean Conflict, attaining the rank of Captain.
Abbott was a charter member of Beall Chapel Baptist Church, and was
ordained a deacon there. He was active in church work, teaching Adult
Sunday School, and could be found working quietly behind the
scenes in various areas of service until his health failed. He was a
50-year member of the International Order of Oddfellows.
Abbott was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy (Feagin) Abbott
and his daughter Nan (Abbott) Cooper.
He is survived by his loving wife and companion Rubie (Frazier) Abbott.
His survivors also include their children: sons James C. (Buddy) Abbott
and wife Kathy, and Glenn Frazier and wife Jerrie. Daughters surviving
are Jane Knight and husband Curt of Baytown, Jackie Spraggins and
husband Mike of Dialville, Debbie White and husband Larry of Tecula,
Patty Ward and husband Glen of Plano, and Christie Trantham of
Jacksonville.
In addition, he is survived by grandchildren: Richard and Mendi Cooper,
Ronnie and Michelle Cooper, all of Henderson; Brett and Cara Burroughs
of San Antonio; Jennifer and James Townsend of Spring; Bryan and Donna
Burroughs of Highlands; Jana and Will Hodges of Carrollton; Emily and
Chad Cauble of Dallas; Michael and Rachel Spraggins of Springtown;
Lauren Abbott, Amanda Abbott, Scott and Melissa Frazier, Chizuru
Frazier, Stacey Frazier, and Sean Frazier, all of Jacksonville; Mitchell
White of Troup; T.J. White of Tyler; Steven Frazier of Maryland; Erin
and Kelsey Ward of Plano; and Whitney and Cooper Trantham of
Jacksonville.
His 16 great-grandchildren are Taylor Cooper, Ashley and Kyle Burroughs,
Christian Stathopoulos, Ivy Grace Townsend, Tzvi and Xavier Burroughs,
Gracey, Wyatt, and Sawyer Spraggins, Brandt Hodges, Sharon Davis, Alyssa
White, Amy White, and Cody and Clay Frazier.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, February 22, 2008 at
Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville with Rev. Bill Rambo and Rev. Ken
McEachern officiating.
Burial will follow at Jarratt Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p. m. Thursday, February 21, 2008 at
Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
For those desiring, donations may be made to Hospice of East Texas or
Alzheimer’s research.
Gwendolyn Lake 07/24/1916 -2/19/2008
Funeral services for Gwendolyn Lake, 91, of Reese,
are scheduled for Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. at Autry
Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville, with Rev. Larry Smith presiding.
Burial will be in Reese Cemetery under the direction of Autry Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Lake died February 19, 2008 in Reese. She was born July 24, 1916 in
Reese to Abe and Cora Lee Larson and was a homemaker. She was a member
of the Jacksonville chapter Order of the Eastern Star and a member of
Friendship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by Son, John Abe
Lake, granddaughter, Alicia English, three brother and two sisters.
Survivors are sons and daughter-in-law; Lewie Lake and wife Nelda of
Jacksonville, Larry Lake of Jacksonville, grandchildren; Johnny Lake,
Debbie & Mike Leinback, Kelly & Matt Montgomery, Terri Crews, Marc Lake,
Breezy Lake and Alexa Lake, eight great-grandchildren, two great-great
grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Joey Coker, Marc Lake, Peter Crews, Jason Powell,
Brandon Powell and Jordan Powell.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Larry Coker, Gerald Gray, Robert Lee, Bill
Willis, Ronny McDaniel and Johnny Reagan
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, February 20, 2008 from
6:00 to 8:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Memorials may be made to Reese Cemetery Association.
Mike Chandler 5/10/1964 -2/19/2008
Mike Chandler Services for Mike Chandler, 43, are pending with Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville. Mr. Chandler passed away Tuesday, February 19 at his residence. Mike was a Foreman at Klein Products. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Chandler, Dallas.
Bessie Elna Roach 5/2/1920 -2/20/2008
Bessie Elna Roach, 87, of Jacksonville, completed
her earthly life on Feb 20, 2008. Services will be Saturday Feb 23 at
2:00 P.M. at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville, with the Rev. Ken
McEachern officiating. Interment is scheduled for 4:30 P.M. at New
Energy Cemetery near Crockett following the chapel service, under the
direction of Autry funeral Home.
She was born in Crockett on May 2, 1920 to George Thomas and Etta Irene
Patton Walker. She married Sam Roach in 1943 in Amarillo. During their
46 years of marriage, she was a homemaker and help mate in a life of
ranching, furniture sales and mobile home park operation. Bessie was a
faithful member of the Baptist faith.
Bessie was preceded in death by her husband Sam Roach.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Victor Bunch of
Jacksonville, son and daughter-in-law, Roy Darrel and Barbara Roach of
Jacksonville, Florida, Grandchildren; Shondra Johnson and husband Keith
of Peoria, Illinois and Rodney Bunch and wife Monica of Jacksonville and
great grandchildren; Jackie Bunch, Rodney Bunch, Jr. and Hannah Johnson,
Sisters; Thelma Kent of Austin, LaVelle Ingle of San Antonio, brother
and sister-in-law, Glenn and Pat Walker of Crockett.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, February 22, 2008 from 6:00
p. m. until 8:00 p.m. at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to The National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 1501
N. W. 9th Ave/Bob Hope Road, Miami, Florida 33136-1494 or the building
fund of Beall Chapel Church 1861 South Jackson, Jacksonville, TX 75766
Mary Edna Alexander 5/12/1920 -2/21/2008
Celebration services for Mary Edna Alexander, 87,
of Frankston, are scheduled for Sunday, February 24, 2008, at 2:00 P.M.
at Frankston United Methodist Church with Rev. Doug Howell presiding.
Burial will follow at Frankston City Cemetery under the direction of
Autry Funeral Home, Frankston.
Mrs. Alexander passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2008 in Frankston.
She was born May 12, 1920 to Hugh Urban and Rilla Odessa Bagwell. She
was a member of Frankston United Methodist Church and was a retired
credit manager for Sears in Houston. Mrs. Alexander was a member of
Order of Eastern Star Blue Bell Chapter in Houston.
She is survived by her son W. Lee Erwin and wife Pamela, Belton, step
sons Bill Alexander, Emerald Bay and John Alexander, Jacksonville,
daughter Rilea Cook and husband Mike, Frankston, step daughter Joyce
Shipp, Emerald Bay, brothers George Bagwell, Chula Vista, CA. and Gene
Bagwell, Freeport, sister Dot Eastup, Greenville, 6 grandchildren, 5
great grandchildren, aunt Louise Darby, Sulphur Springs and several
nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 6:00
p. m. until 8:00 p. m. at Autry Funeral Home, Frankston.
Myrtle Perry 7/23/1921 -2/23/2008
Funeral services for Myrtle Perry, 86, of Troup,
are scheduled for Monday, February 25, 2008, at 2:00 P.M. at Autry
Funeral Home, Jacksonville with Rev. Shelia Blackstock and Rev. Donny
Sadler presiding. Burial will follow at New Emmaus Cemetery under the
direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Mrs. Perry passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2008 in Tyler. She was
born July 23, 1921 in Splendora, Texas to Clem G. & Ada Presswood. She
was a member of the Granderland Baptist Church in Montgomery County and
a member of the Southern Belles.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Karen Perry of
Rusk, TX and a daughter, and son-in-law, Della Ray and Troy Mitchell of
Shreveport, LA, 4 grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ken McClure, Ronnie Blackstock, Philip Watkins,
Shawn Dean, Jimmy Odom, and Shelley Cleaver.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday, February 24, 2008 from 6:00
p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Sarah Jones 4/27/1930 -2/23/2008
Funeral services for Sarah Jones, 77, of
Jacksonville, are scheduled for Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 10 A.M. at
Autry Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville, with Rev. Ken McEachern
presiding. Burial will be in Meador Cemetery under the direction of
Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Mrs. Jones died Saturday February 23, 2008 in Jacksonville. She was
born April 27, 1930 in Mixon to Marion and Nellie Buchanan and was a
homemaker. She retired from Goodyear after 17 years as an office
manager.
She was preceded in death by husband of 44 years, J.C. Jones and a
grandson, Michael Rawlinson.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law; Bobby & Jen Harris of
Jacksonville, daughter, Sue Holman-Harris of Lake Palestine, sisters and
brother-in-law; Mary Mullican of Waxahachie, Bobbie and Jimmy Paul of
Frankston, Jeanie Oakley of Jacksonville, Billie Webb of Jacksonville,
brothers; A.L. Buffalo of Houston, Gerald Buffalo of Idaho, Harold
Buffalo of Denton, Carrol Buffalo of Ruston, LA and Louie Buffalo, Jr.
of Jacksonville.
Pallbearers will be Pat Marshall, Chuck Shaw, J.B. Barringer, Dan
Hester, Nathan Rutherford and Aram George.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Freddie Morris and grandsons.
Visitation with the family will be Monday, February 25, 2008 from 6:00
to 8:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
A very special thanks to her daughter-in-law, Jen Harris for the love,
dedication, and continued care she provided.
Jean Walley 2/11/1927 -2/26/2008
Funeral services for Jean Walley, 81, of Rusk, are
scheduled for Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. at Autry Funeral Home
Chapel, Jacksonville, with Rev.Don Copeland presiding. Burial will be in
McDonald Cemetery under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.
Mrs. Walley died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 in Rusk. She was born
February 11, 1927 in Iams, Iowa to John Randall and Sarah McDonald
Strain. She was a Baptist and retired therapist technician at Rusk State
Hospital.
Survivors are husband Roy Walley, Rusk, sons Larry Liles and wife Judy,
Arlington, Mickey Liles and wife Robin, Mark Walley, Butch Walley and
wife LaRae, Mike Walley and wife Mary, Jimmy Walley and wife Peggy,
Robert Walley and wife Debbie, daughters Rebecca Vandever and husband
Don, and Becky Ballew and husband Elbert, all of Rusk, brother John
Strain and wife Mary, LaGrande, Iowa and sister Bonnie Furst and husband
Bud, Boone, Iowa, 33 grandchildren, and 65 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Grandsons and Great Grandsons.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, February 29, 2008 from 6:00
to 8:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
James Smith, Jr. -2/26/2008
Services for James Smith, Jr., 39, are pending with Autry Funeral Home, Frankston. Mr. Smith passed away Tuesday, February 26 in Missouri.
