Cherokee County, Texas
OBITUARIES JULY 2007
Dorothy "Dottie" Welker Acker 3/18/1915 -7/2/2007
Dorothy (“Dottie”) Welker Acker passed away on July
2, 2007, in Jacksonville, Texas. Dottie, one of eleven children, was
born on March 18, 1915, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to parents, Alvin
R. Welker and Minnie Koontz Welker, both deceased.
Dottie met A.G. Acker, Jr., while both were serving in the Navy during
World War II, and they were married in California on July 24, 1945,
almost 63 years ago. After the war they made their home in Jacksonville,
where Dottie was a Girl Scout leader for many years and an active member
of the First United Methodist Church, teaching Sunday school and
Vacation Bible School. She also belonged to the Alpha Omega Sunday
School Class, “20-40” Supper Club, and the Cherokee County Genealogy
Society.
She is survived by her husband A.G. Acker, Jr.; children, Godbey Acker
and his wife Martha of Jacksonville, Donna Acker Hillin and her husband
Tom of Houston. “Grandmommy” also leaves behind five grandchildren,
Tamara Acker May and her husband Ronald of Tyler, TX, Bry Acker and his
wife Jennifer of Arlington, TX, Amanda Acker Grissom and her husband
John of Bentonville, AR, Thomas Greg Hillin and his wife Suzanne of
Ventura, CA, Chris Hillin and his wife Mavis of West Hollywood, CA;
three great-grandchildren, Riley May, Brayden Acker, and Avery Grissom.
Dottie is also survived by a brother, Homer Welker and wife Anna Mae; a
sister, Norma Smith; and a sister-in-law, Freida Acker.
The family would like to extend our love and deep appreciation to “Miss
Dottie’s” wonderful caregivers: Vergie Lee, Gwen Herndon, Annie Myrul
McClelland, Willie Mae Davis, and Dora Blanton. Also, a special thanks
to the staff at Angelina House in Jacksonville.
Visitation will be held at the Autry Funeral Home on Thursday, July 5,
2007, from 7:00-8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm,
Friday, July 6, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church of
Jacksonville, TX, with Rev. Kevin King and Dr. Faulk Landrum
officiating. A private burial will follow.
Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church,
1031 SE Loop 456, Jacksonville, TX 75766.
Burl George Bane 4/9/1927 -7/6/2007
Graveside services are scheduled for "Mr. Burl" Bane, 80, Jacksonville for Sunday July 8 at 4 PM at Jarrat Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled.
John Melvin Gilmore 6/8/1930 -7/7/2007
Funeral services are scheduled for John Gilmore,
77, Rusk for Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 2:00 PM at the First United
Pentecostal Church, Alto. Rev. James Littlefield & Rev. Keith Brooks
officiating. Burial will be in Still Waters Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends on Monday, July 9 form 6 to 8 PM at the
Funeral Home.
Thelma M. Mullinix 12/22/1935 -7/10/2007
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM,
Friday, July 13th, 2007 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Maydelle. Mrs.
Mullinix passed away Tuesday in Ft Worth.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 12th from 6 to 8 PM at
the funeral home.
Joseph W. Woosley 4/5/1926 -7/11/2007
Services are pending at this time for Joseph Woosley, 81, Jacksonville
Archie Burnell Delaney 2/11/1933 -7/17/2007
Funeral services for Archie Delaney, 74,
Jacksonville, are scheduled for Friday, July 20, 2007 at 10:00 AM in the
Chapel of Autry Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Middleton officiating.
Burial will follow the service at Jarratt Cemetery.
The family will receive guests on Thursday, July 19 form 6 to 8 PM at
the funeral home.
Harry H Smith 5/3/1919 -7/19/2007
Funeral services are scheduled for Harry Smith,
88, of Frankston for Sunday, July 22, 2007 at The United Methodist
Church of Frankston with Brother Doug Howell officiating; burial will be
in the Old Bethel Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors on Saturday, July 21st from 6 to 8 PM
at the funeral home.
Sharon (Sherry) Linville Patrick 7/31/1963 -7/22/2007
A Memorial Service is scheduled for Sherry Linville Patrick, 43, of
Jacksonville for Tuesday, July 31st, at 10:00 AM under the Arbor at
Larissa Cemetery in Mt Selman.
No visitation is scheduled.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Sharon Linville Patrick
account at Austin Bank.
C.F. Wimpy Mullinix 7/18/1935 -7/23/2007
Graveside services are scheduled for C.F. "Wimpy"
Mullinix, for Friday, July 27th at 2:00 PM, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery
with Rev. Benson Kennedy officiating.
The family will receive visitors and friends on Thursday, July 26 from 6
to 8 PM at the funeral home.
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Jimmy Gordon Beasley 02/11/1958 -7/27/2007
Funeral services for Jimmy Beasley, 49, of Aransas
Pass, formerly of Jacksonville, will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, August
1, 2007 in the Autry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Smith and
Rev. Philip Warren officiating. Burial will follow in Meador Cemetery.
Mr. Beasley died Friday, July 27, 2007 in Corpus Christi. He was born
February 11, 1958 in Overton.
He was an air traffic controller, realtor, rural mail carrier, and a
gunsmith at Kickapoo Trading Post in Frankson.
He was an avid fly-fisherman.
He is preceded in death by his father, James Gordon Beasley. Survivors
include is parents, Allene and Travis Meador of Jacksonville; sons,
Jason Beasley and J. T. Beasley; sister, Kimberly McDuff; grandmother
Rachel Meador; niece, Brandi DeMarco; nephew, Trent O'Neal
and great-nephew, Dylan Ferrell.
Pallbearers include Jeff Horton, Joe Bixler, Doyle Beasley, Paul Galyean
David Dennis, and Weldon Lightsey. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy
Taylor, Jay Taylor and Chad Griffin.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 with family receiving
friends from 6 to 8 pm.
Collin Jeffrey Carroll 8/1/1985 -7/29/2007
Funeral services for Collin Carroll, 21, of Rusk
have been set for Saturday, August 4, 2007 at the First Baptist Church
in Rusk with Rev. Lee Welch and Rev. Jim Goforth officiating.
Burial will follow in Cedar Hill cemetery under the direction of Autry
Funeral Home.
Mr. Carroll was born in Tyler on August 1, 1985, he died in Liberia on
July 29, 2007.
He was a Dental Coordinator with Mercy Ships International, a member of
the First Baptist Church in Rusk, a 2003 graduate of Rusk High School, a
2006 graduate of Texas A & M University and a member of the 12th Man
Alumni of A & M.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Paul Meador and Arlon
Carroll.
Survivors include his parents, Jeff & Sandy Carroll of Rusk; sister,
Carmen Carroll of Rusk, sister & brother-in-law, Courtney & Stephen
Brooks of Bullard; nephew Jeffrey Carter Brooks; grandmothers Ruth
Meador and Loma Carroll both of Rusk.
Visitation will begin on Friday, August 3, 2007 with family receiving
friends from 6 to 8 PM at the First Baptist Church in Rusk.
Virginia "Ginger" Barber 12/29/1920 -7/29/2007
Graveside services are scheduled for Virginia
Barber, 86, of Jacksonville for Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 10:00 AM at
Resthaven Memorial Park with Rev. Michael Lewis officiating.
The family will receive visitors and friends on Tuesday, July 31st from
6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to:
First Christian Church
1920 Beaumont Street
Jacksonville, TX 75766
Loudene "Mickey" Lee Williamson 8/26/1921 -7/31/2007
Funeral services are scheduled for Loudene
"Mickey" Williamson, 85, of Jacksonville for Friday, August 3, 2007 at
10:00 AM in the Chapel at Autry Funeral Home with Rev. John Cole
officiating. Burial will follow the service at Jarratt Cemetery.
The family will receive friends & visitors on Thursday, August 2nd, from
6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the State School for the blind.
