Sunday, August 4, 2004

 No Obits  

Wednesday, August 11, 2004  

No Obits  

Sunday, August 15, 2004  

LOYCE DURMON           March 4, 1936 – Aug. 8, 2004

Graveside services for Loyce Durmon, 68, of Atlanta were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug 11 at Courtland Cemetery with the Rev. LeRoy Howell officiating.  Interment followed under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.

  BEN CAMPBELL         Oct. 17, 1973 - Aug. 10, 2004

Graveside services for Ben Campbell, 30, of Atlanta were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13 at Fellowship Cemetery in Dubach, La., with Dr. Michael Hawley officiating.  Interment followe4d under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.

NOAH BARNEY JACKSON           Sept. 10, 1911 - Aug. 12, 2004    

Funeral services for Noah Barney Jackson, 92, of Avinger will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home will handle the arrangements.  

  BEULAH JONES               Sept. 6, 1917 - Aug. 11, 2004    

Funeral services for Beulah Jones, 86, of Hughes Springs were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.  

  JENNIE J. JONES    

Mrs. Jones was born March 5, 1914 in Delta County to Watler R. and Mary Thurmond Jenkins and departed this world on Aug. 11 at Atlanta Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Jones was a resident of Atlanta since 1957.  She and her husband Howell Jones owned and operated Jones Grocery and Service Station on the Linden highway in Atlanta for over 20 years.  The last seven years of her life she was a resident of Rose Haven Retreat in Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howell Jones, whom she married in 1957, who passed away June 22, 1990. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug 13 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Cooper. Mrs. Jones is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jack H. and Betty Armstrong of Galveston; three grandchildren, Bob Armstrong and wife, Lisa of Coppell, Steven Armstrong and Stacy Walsh, both of Galveston; one niece, Gloria Matthews and husband, Jerry of Cooper and six great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express its gratitude to Dr. James Morris and the staff of Atlanta Memorial Hospital and Rose Haven Retreat for the many years of concern and care of Mrs. Jones. (pd)    

FRANCES R. SMITHEN    

Services for Frances R. Smithen, 79, of Denison were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 at Bratcher Funeral Chapel in Denison.  She died Thursday, Aug. 5 at Texoma Medical Center. The Rev. Stephen Pyle and the Rev. Mark Mitchell officiated, followed by burial at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Bratcher Funeral Home. Smithen was born on Oct. 12, 1924 in Texarkana, daughter of James Landon and Era Allen Riley. She graduated from East Texas State University in Commerce.  On Aug. 7, 1948, she married John K. Smithen in Cass County.  He preceded her in death on March 2, 2001. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Denison.  She served as a County Home Demonstration agent and substitute teacher, in addition to being a homemaker. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, John and Jeanne Smithen of Denison; two daughters, Nancy Smithen and Anne Smithen, both of Lewisville; two grandchildren, Chad Cariat of Fort Worth and Riley Smithen of Denison; two sisters, Helen Riley of Queen City and Jane Studebaker of Raymondville; one brother, James L. Riley of Longview; and one aunt, Irene A. Pardue of Arlington. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 601 W. Woodard, Denison, Texas 75020 or Home Hospice of Grayson County, P. O. Box 2306, Sherman Texas 75901. (pd)  

EDWARD WAYNE CHISM               Jan 22, 1952 - Aug. 11, 2004  

Funeral services for Edward Wayne Chism, 52, of Linden will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home will handle the arrangements.  

Wednesday, August 18, 2004  

FREDDY C. SPRAYBERRY                      Jan. 17, 1971 - Aug. 13, 2004    

Funeral services for Freddy C. Sprayberry, 33, of Bivins were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16 at Bethsaida "Y" Baptist Church in Cass County with the Rev. Clayton Sheets officiating.  Interment followed in the Smyrna Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Sprayberry was preceded in death by his parents, Mancel and Marnie Sprayberry, and one brother, Michael Ray Sprayberry. Survivors include his wife, Gwen Sprayberry of Bivins; one son, Joshua Long of Bivins; one daughter, Jordan Sprayberry of Bivins; and one step-son, Brandon Greenwood; four brothers; James Sprayberry and Mark Sprayberry, both of Bivins and John Sprayberry and Mancel Sprayberry Jr., both of Atlanta; six sisters, Patsy Wilder of Bivins, Anna Tollison, Lydia Hasha and Brenda Peacock, all of Atlanta, Doris Rollins of Princeton, La. And Phyllis Hamilton of Bloomburg; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jerry and Charlene McEntire; mother-in-law, Carman McEntire; sisters-in-law, Rene Webb and Crystal Huddleston; brothers-in-law, Jerry McEntire, Andy McEntire and Reggie McEntire; and numerous nieces and nephews, uncles and aunts. Condolences may be sent to www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)    

RUBY N. COWAN             May 4, 1926 - Aug. 13, 2004    

Funeral services for Ruby N. Cowan, 78, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15 at Hanner Funeral Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev. John Burchell officiating.  Interment followed in the Huffines Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Cowan worked for Henson-Kickernick Co. for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley H. Cowan, Sr. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Wesley and Diane Cowan of Moody; one daughter, Pamela Cowan of Atlanta; one sister, Arrie Stroud of Kilgore; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Condolences may be sent to0 www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)    

LEE POWELL             June 22, 1931 - Aug 14, 2004    

Funeral services for Lee Powell, 73, of Mims were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.  

ALFRED L. HUMPHREY SR.            Dec. 15, 1917 - Aug. 8, 2004    

Graveside for Alfred L. Humphrey Sr., 87, of Hughes Springs were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.    

MARTHA PAULETTE                  March 24, 1920 - Aug. 15, 2004    

Graveside services for Martha Paulette, 84, of Linden were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.  

  Sunday, August 22, 2004    

JANE MANNOR           May 18, 1941 - Aug 17, 2004    

Funeral Services for Jane Manor, 63, of Maud were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19.  Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.  

COY HARPER             May 29, 1916 - Aug. 16, 2004    

Funeral services for Coy Harper, 88, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18 at Laws Chapel Methodist Church in Atlanta with the Rev. Gloria Jennings and the Rev. Dale Vickers officiating. Interment followed in the Laws Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Harper attended Laws Chapel Methodist Church where he also led the choir for several years.  He sang with the Henshaw Quartet for 17 years.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II.  He landed on Omaha Beach and received a Purple Heat for being injured in France.  He was a retired television repairman.  Harper was preceded in death by four sisters.  Survivors include his wife, Zelma Harper of Atlanta; one brother, Reed Harper of Atlanta; nine nieces, Willa Dean Hawthorn of Atlanta, Homerzelle Markos of Queen City, Sara Sue Thomas of Uvalde, Betty Sue Watkins of Atlanta, Rebecca McAlexander of Wake Village, Linda Baker of Atlanta, Anna Lee Ruby of Beaumont, Mary Jean Brehm of Caldwell and Edwina Hubbard of Texarkana; five great-nephews; and nine great-nieces.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Laws Chapel Church, 2130 Farm to Market 995, Atlanta, Texas 75551.  Condolences may be sent to www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Wednesday, August 25, 2004

ROXIE MAE SPENCER

Private memorial services for Roxie Mae Spencer, 86, will be held at a later date.  She passed away Friday, Aug. 20 in a Longview nursing facility.  Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.

 Spencer was born Nov. 4, 1917 in Maud to Odie James and Lillie Mae Shaver.  She moved to Longview from Atlanta where she had been a resident for 25 years.  She also lived in Dallas and was a circuit board supervisor for Texas Instruments for 10 years.  Spencer was also a former resident of Maud and Texarkana.  She was an avid gardener and loved animals, especially cats, and was a Baptist.

 Spencer was preceded in death by her parents.

 Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Shirley Spencer and William Sydney Bratton of Longview; one granddaughter, Dr. Sherilyn Emberton of Longview; one grandson, Keith Emberton and his wife, Tonya of Fayetteville, Ga.; three great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Grant and Cole Emberton; three sisters and one brother-in-law; Doris and George Haggard of Naples, Dona B. Stewart of Atlanta and Audrey Stover of Texarkana; two nieces, Barbara McCoy of Atlanta and Brenda Moon of Texarkana; and four nephews, Mark Stewart and Mitchell Haggard, both of Atlanta, Dale Haggard of Abilene and Keith Haggard of Albuquerque, N.M.

 Memorial contributions may be made to Heart’s Way Hospice of Northeast Texas, 1306 Pine Tree Rd., Longview, Texas 75604.

 A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com. (pd)

HERSCHEL ELLIOTT            April 24, 1924 – Aug 22, 2004

 Funeral services for Herschel Elliott, 80, of Atlanta were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24 at Hanner Funeral Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev. Chris Cowan officiating.  Interment followed in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Marietta under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.

 Elliott was born in Marietta and was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church.

 He was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Amanda Elliott, two sisters and one brother.

 Survivors include two sisters, Marian Cobb of Atlanta and Winnie Smith of Richardson and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.

 Condolences may be sent to www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

TERRELL M. FANT            Dec. 24, 1912 – Aug. 19, 2004

Funeral services for Terrell M. Fant, 91, of Linden were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Sunday, August 29, 2004    

ROBERT JOSEPH ANTHONY  

  Robert Joseph Anthony, 82, died Wednesday, July 29 at his home in Midlothian.  He was a 1939 graduate of Bloomburg High School.  Born in Texas, he was the son of the late Thomas Anthony and Fay Endsley Anthony, and the widower of Eileen Donovan Anthony.  A funeral mass was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3 at St. Gabriel’s in Virginia.  He was a retired lieutenant colonel of the United States Marine Corps, having served 30 years.  After his military career, he worked for First Interstate Bank as a vice president, until his retirement in 1987.  He and his wife were active members of St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church in Anaheim, Calif.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in California and served as Grand Knight in 1975-76.  When he moved to Virginia, he became a charter member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church.  He was preceded in death by his eldest son, Robert John Thomas Anthony, and his brother, Kenneth Anthony.  He is survived by his son, Alan Joseph Anthony of Chesterfield, Va.; three sisters, Helen Anthony Pyle and Hershey Anthony Thompson, both of Bloomburg, and Jerry Anthony Turner of Waskom; one sister-in-law, Charlotte Anthony of Shreveport, La.; two grandsons, Robert Craig Anthony of Colorado and Michael Stephen Anthony of Arkansas; two granddaughters, Theresa Renee Anthony of North Carolina and Alana Faye Anthony of Virginia; one great-granddaughter, Andrea Morgan Anthony; and one great-grandson, Bradley Conner Anthony, both of Colorado.    

JENNIE V. MAYFIELD          June 13, 1914 - Aug 19, 2004    

Funeral services for Jennie V. Mayfield, 90, of Jefferson will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug 28.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home will handle the arrangements.    

LORI CHEATHAM                      July 6, 1963 - Aug. 25, 2004    

Lori Cheatham, born in Texarkana, went on to be with the Lord in Houston at the age of 41.  Funeral services will held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30 at Chapelwood Funeral Home with Edward Eaton, Joe Stebeck and John Whithem officiating.  Services are under the direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home.  Survivors include her husband of 20 years, Michael Cheatham; one son, Benjamin Cheatham; and one daughter, Callie Cheatham, all of Lake Jackson; parents, Alvin and Linda Jackson of Wake Village; one sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and James Daniels of Wake Village; one niece, Aimee Gilliland of Texarkana; two nephews, Eric and Drew Daniels, both of Wake Village.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Fellowship Church Building Fund, 200 Lake Rd., Lake Jackson, Texas 77556. (pd)    

OTIS L. "BUDDY" TONG JR            Jan. 5, 1932 - Aug. 23, 2004    

Private memorial services for Otis L. Tong Jr., 72, of Queen City will be held at a later date.  He passed away Monday at Baylor Medical Center.  Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Gonzales Funeral Home in Dallas.    

WYNNELL REDFEARN WILLIS TAYLOR        March 1, 1944 - Aug. 26, 2004    

Funeral services for Wynnell Redfearn Willis Taylor, 60, of Hughes Springs will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home will handle the arrangements  

  SEPTEMBER 2004

AUDREY MARIE SISCO                        Sept. 27, 1930 – Aug. 27, 2004  

Funeral services for Audrey Marie Sisco, 73, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30 at New Hope Baptist Church in Cass County with the Rev. David Baxley and the Rev. Kevin Burton officiating.  Interment followed in the New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Sisco was born in Tampa, Fla.  She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and VFW Ladies Auxiliary.  She loved to fish, work in her garden and can what she grew.  Survivors include her husband, Lowell Sisco of Atlanta; one son and daughter-in-law; John and Debbie Sisco of Bloomburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Gloria Faye and Billy Williamson of Atlanta; one brother, John Jump of Kissimmee, Fla.; six grandchildren, Tammy Wray and husband, Kyle, Stacy Crumpler and husband, Steve, Laini Kiser and husband, Neal, Melinda Adcock and husband, Steven, Donna Williamson, and Keri Parker and husband, David; and 14 great-grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Kymberle’e and Taylor Wray, Haleigh, Brianna and Alexis Adcock, Blake and Brett Crumpler, Jonathan Stanton, Zoe Williamson, Olivia Kiser, Dawson Parker and Jamie Sharry and wife, Jan.  Condolences may be sent to www.hannerfuneralservice.com (pd)

Funeral services for Vernessa B. Robinson, 92, of Naples were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

  Funeral services for Lela Hughes Davis, 91, of Carthage will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow at Huffines Cemetery south of Atlanta at 4 p.m. Saturday.  Buddy Bankhead and Mark Sloan will officiate.  Mrs. Davis passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1 t her home with her family by her side.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Jimerson Funeral Home.

She was born Lela Verna Hughes in Cass.  She was the daughter of William Robert and Mamie Pillow Hughes.  Mrs. Davis was a dedicated homemaker and devoted mother.  She had lived in Carthage since 1954.  Mrs. Davis never met a stranger and always had a smile for anyone she met in passing.  She was a member of Carthage Church of Christ and took great pride in taking her famous chicken and dressing to all the church fellowship function.  She will be deeply missed by her family and numerous friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sidney S. Davis; two sons, Robert Davis and Ted Davis; one granddaughter, Judy Lynch Lesmen; one daughter-in-law, Vicki Armstrong Davis; one granddaughter-in-law, Sheri Lynch; three sisters and two brothers.

Loving survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Gene Lynch of Huffines, Shirley and Harold Denman of Tyler, Linda and Jim Mims of Lindale and Dixie and Tommy Boothe of Carthage; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Larry and Jerrie Davis of Carthage, Randy Davis of Tyler and Jan Davis of El Paso; two brothers, Dale Hughes of Denton and Neal Hughes of Atlanta; one sister, Ruby Lawhon of Mount Pleasant; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews. (pd)

Funeral services for Lucille Clements, 93, of Queen City were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept 3 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill Dupree officiating.  Interment followed in Queen City Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.

Clements was born in Cass County and was a member of Queen City United Methodist Church.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Curtis and Carole Clements of Dallas; one daughter, B. J. Webb of Stowe, Ohio; two sisters, Jo Frieberger of Atlanta and Opal Hill of Texarkana; five grandchildren, Teresa Tiffin of Pisgah, Ala., Dennis Stalcup and Lisa McComack, both of Dallas and Curtis Ronald Clements and Anita McDonald, both of Quinlan; five great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Condolences may be sent to www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Eddie G. White, 53, of Mount Pleasant will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Graveside services for Harold "Harry" Meyer Jr., 57, of Atlanta were held at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3.  Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Elwood Bishop, 95, of Linden were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 6.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Mozelle O. Pyland, 73, of Hughes Springs were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Arthur Lee Mims Sr., 86, of Daingerfield are being held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Sunday - September 12, 2004

JAMES W. DAUGHERTY                              Jan. 28, 1947 – Sept. 6, 2004

Graveside services with military honors for James W. Daugherty, 57, of Hooks were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at Chapelwood Memorial Gardens in Nash with the Rev. Ron Rinnert officiating.  Services were held under the direction of Bates-Rolf Funeral Home of New Boston.

Daugherty was born in Evansville, Ind.  He was retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service, including three tours in Vietnam (Can Tho, Cam Ranh Bay, and Nha Trang).  He also served three tours in Germany.  He was employed as a security guard at Red River Army Depot.

James was a loving husband, son, father, brother and grandfather.  He will be missed by his wife, Thach Daugherty of Hooks; his parents, Wavie and Irene Daugherty of Evansville; one son and daughter-in-law, Lance and Tara Daugherty of Atlanta, one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Tracy Hout of Fort Huachuca, Ariz.; one brother, Daniel Daugherty of Gentryville, Ind.; three sisters, Karen Mitchell and Thonda Daugherty, both of Lincoln City, Inc., and Linda Rodgers of Robinson, Ill.; grandchildren, Boomer and Hunter Daugherty and Brandi and Kasey Hout.  He will also be missed by two special pets, Max and Cody. (pd)

Funeral services for Barbara Hyabek Kynnysm 65, of White Oak were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Phillip Hancock officiating.  Interment followed in Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Longview under the direction of Croley Funeral Home.

Lummus was born in Gilmer and was a retired bus driver for the Gregg County Co-op.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Harvey and Alma Bouknight; one sister, Nelda Kate Bouknight; and one brother, William Durwood Bouknight.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Joe Lummus of White Oak; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Steve Sweeney of East Mountain; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Brad and Lisa Lummus of Kilgore and Douglas Lummus of White Oak; one adopted daughter, Jessica Petter of LaPorte; four grandchildren, Matthew Sweeney, Brandon Lummus, Joshua Lummus and Mason Morehead; two sisters, Ruth Boles of Longview and Cullie Hancock Trumble of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers were David Boles, Darrell Boles, Michey Boles, William Wooten, Ronnie Ferguson, Jerry Tincher, Jerald Leeper and Steve Williamson, Honorary pallbearers were Randy Hancock, Jessie James, James Morehead and the grandchildren. (pd)

Funeral services for Pansy Ruth Scott, 75, were held Thursday, Sept. 9.  McGuire Funeral Home of Vivian, La., handled the arrangements.

Wednesday - September 15, 2004

Graveside services for Kathy Kimmons, 54, of Atlanta were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Pine Crest Cemetery in Atlanta with the Rev. Gary Kessler and the Rev. Joe Hunt officiating.  Services were held under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.

Kimmons was born in Shreveport, La., and was a member of Salem Baptist Church.  She worked for Henson Kickernick for 17 years.

Survivors include her husband, Fred Kimmons of Atlanta; one daughter, Kimberly Kimmons of Atlanta; her father Eugene W. Grafton of Atlanta; two sisters, Ella Jean Shirff of Atlanta and Beverly Galloway of Illinois; and one sister-in-law, Sally Kimmons Harris of Belton.

Condolences may be made at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Graveside services for Wayne W. Roberts, 71, of Bivins were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Smyrna Cemetery with the Rev. Donald Noble officiating.  Services were held under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.

Roberts was born in Cass County.  He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. A. J. and Azelle Roberts; and two brothers, Harold W. Roberts and Bobby Lee Roberts.

Survivors include one sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Jon McLeod of McLeod; one sister-in-law, Winnie Roberts of Bloomburg; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be made at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Opal Brown, 99, of Doddridge, Ark., are being held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 at Hanner Funeral Chapel in Atlanta.  Interment will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery in Miller County, Ark., under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.

Brown was born in Miller County and was a member of Olive Branch Methodist Church.  She was a homemaker.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Freddie and Bobbie Brown of Atlanta and James and Miene Brown of Doddridge, Ark.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Betty Cut6shall of Doddridge, Ark., and Bertie and James Wunderlich of Tomball; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Olive Branch Cemetery.  Condolences may be made to www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Graveside services for Major R.E. "Al" Allison Sr., 67, of Douglassville were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12.  Services were held under the direction of Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Erbye Lee Harrod, 92, of Mt. Vernon were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13.  Services were held under the direction of Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Claudine Morris, 85, of Alpharetta, Ga., formerly a resident of Linden for 37 years, were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14.  Services were held under the direction of Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Larry May, 48, of Texarkana were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11.  Services were held under the direction of East Funeral Home - Moores Lane.

Anna Jean Langford, 62, of Linden passed away Monday, Sept. 13 at Linden Municipal Hospital.

Funeral services for George Melton Betts, 80, of Atlanta will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the REv. Willard Land and the Rev. Bruce Blackstone officiating.  Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Betts was born in Henrietta and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.  He owned and operated Betts Welding and Baler of Mt. Pleasant.  He and his wife also owned and operated Betts Hall in Queen City.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Stella Betts, two sisters, four brothers and one great-grandchild.  Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ouida Doss Betts of Atlanta; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Diane and Jimmy Clayton of Queen City, Gaile and Chuck Cone of Scroggins and Becky Robertson of Mt. Pleasant; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Delora Betts of Mt. Vernon and Brian and Velda Betts of Cookville; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.  Memorials may be made to Hospice of Texarkana, 803 Spruce St., Texarkana, Texas 75501. (pd)

Funeral services for Macey Spencer Avis, infant daughter of Alan and Tania Greer Avis of Atlanta, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 at First United Methodist Church of Atlanta with the Rev. Randy Carrion officiating.  Interment followed in Wells Chapel Cemetery in Cass County under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Avis was born in Atlanta.  She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Noble Spencer Greer and her great-grandparents, James Waymon "Bunt" and Mary Alice Hays.  Survivors include her parents; maternal grandmother, Wanda Brewer, and husband, Berton Brewer; paternal grandparents, Jim and Barbara Avis of Shelby, Neb.; one brother, Kenzer Avis of Atlanta; one aunt and uncle, Mary Ann and Greg Tyson of Atlanta; two great-aunts and great-uncles, Larry and Marsha Copeland and Ray and Rosemary Fischer, all of Linden; 13 cousins, Ashley Tyson, Brad Tyson, Susan Whatley, Buddy Whatley, Curt Copeland, Kathy Duncan, Bubba Duncan, Cody Duncan, Erin Duncan, Kassidy Duncan, Stacy Fischer, Nick Fischer and Cody Fischer; one special friend, Sara Wilbanks; and the staff of Family Eye Care Clinic.  Condolences may be made at www.hannerfuneralservice.com (pd)

Funeral services for Goldman Blizzard, 64, of Atlanta were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 at Open Door Baptist Church in Queen City with the Rev. Dennis Biggons, the Rev. Bob Tripp and the Rev. J. W. Crow officiating.  Interment followed in Alamance Cemetery in Cass County under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Blizzard was born in Cass County and was a member of Open Door Baptist Church in Queen City.  He was a retired carpenter and rancher.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Myrtle Blizzard; two brothers, James "Bill" Blizzard and Charles Blizzard; two sisters, Lurline White and Eddie Mae Blizzard.  Survivors include his wife, Linda Blizzard of Atlanta; one son, Nathan Blizzard of Atlanta; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Terri Blizzard and Bill Landers of Linden, Donna and Donnie Holmes of Atlanta, Pm and Tim Brown of Atlanta and Karen Blizzard of San Antonio; four brothers, William Blizzard of Houston, Grady Blizzard, Walter Butch Blizzard and Edward Joe Blizzard, all of Atlanta; three sisters, Kathryn Lovelady of Lufkin, Ruby Jenkins of Shreveport, La., and Ruth Wiggins of Houston; 11 grandchildren, Mickey Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Brandon Holmes, Jonathan Brown, Bethany Brown, all of Atlanta, Aaron Anderson, Kayla Anderson, Taylor Renee' Anderson, Curtis Landers, all of Linden, and Zoe Richardson and Seth Richardson, both of Natchez, Ms.  In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Hospice of Texarkana, 803 Spruce St., Texarkana, Texas 75501, or the building fund at Open Door Baptist Church in Queen City.  Condolences may be made at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

A Mass of Christian burial for Frank S. Hopkins Sr., 89, of Hughes Springs was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Graveside services for Johnnie E. Blevins, 75, of Karnack were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Graveside services for Thelma J. Harris, 75, of Atlanta were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27 at New Colony Cemetery in Cass County with the Rev. Don Noble officiating.  Services were held under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Harris was preceded in death by one daughter, Oleane Burkhalter; one grandson, Michael Simpson; her husband, Emery V. Harris; her parents and several brothers and sisters.  Survivors include one son, Henry Lee Harris; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Barbara A. and Richard Beesinger of Marshall, Ginny and Kenny George of McLeod and Becky Bynum of O'Farrell; one sister, Gladys Davis of St. Louis, Mo.; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Ronald W. Yount, 48, of Montgomery were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27 at Calvary Tabernacle in Queen City with the Rev. Billy Dupree officiating.  Interment followed in Antioch Cemetery in Cass County under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Yount was born in Houston and passed from this life at Veterans Hospital in Temple.  He graduated from Queen City High School and was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for Tommy Binford in Montgomery.  Survivors include his mother, Sue Outlaw of Montgomery; his father and step-mother, Jim and Faye Yount of Atlanta; one son and daughter-in-law, Josh and Kacey Yount of Longview; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Ashley and Wade Hudgens of Longview, Sue and Perry Martin of Montgomery and Austyn Yount of Montgomery; twin granddaughters Olivia and Caryson of Longview; one grandson, Trey Martin of Montgomery; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Chris and Kaye Yount and Gary and Brenda Moore, all of Atlanta; three nephews, Coty and Casey Yount and Gary Lee Moore, all of Atlanta; one niece, Melissa Moore of Atlanta; and special friends, Peggy Newcomb and daughter, Shannon Johnson of Montgomery.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Jeanette Counts, 58, of Linden were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Memorial services for Ella Jean Sharif, 47, of Atlanta will be held at a later date.  Hanner Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.

Graveside services for Dorothy Nell Cooper, 71, of Texarkana were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.  Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Homes, L.L.C., handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for the Rev. Samuel D. Buford Sr., 78, of Douglassville were held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.  Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home, L.L.C., handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Billy W. "Red" Embrey, 73, of Longview ere held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Marian A. Wilcox Reagan, 75, of Bloomburg are being held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29.  Myers Mortuary of Lebanon, Inc., is handling the arrangements.

Funeral services for Norine Bowers, 94, of Hughes Springs are being held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Dominic Christopher Brown, Lance Corporal in the Marine Corps was killed seven miles north of Baghdad, Iraq.  Brown was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Marthan Lee Willis Robbins and His great-great-grandparents, Ruffin Pelham and Ora Lee Shelton Willis of Atlanta; one great uncle, James C. Willis.  Survivors include his parents, Ken Willis Brown and Brigette A. Brown of Austin; one brother, Stewart T. Brown of Austin; his paternal grandmother, Martha Gail Robbins of Little Rock, Ark.; one great-grandfather, Col. Ret. Tom W. Robbins, USAF of San Antonio; two great-aunts, Marie William of Atlanta and Lisa Robbins of Queen City; and his second cousin, Michael Shives, of Queen City.  In lieu of flowers, a donation may be sent to the Dominic Christopher Brown Memorial Art Scholarship Fund at Westwood High School in Austin. (pd)

Graveside services for Arlene Graham, 72, of Linden were held at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for H.W. "Snake" Watkins, 79, of Hughes Springs were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Leon Alvarez, 79, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5 at Hanner Funeral Chapel.  Interment followed in Beech Creek Cemetery in Cass County under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Alvarez was born in McAllen and was of the Catholic faith.  He retired from Anthony's Saw Mill as a foreman.  Survivors include his wife, Faye Alvarez; one son and daughter-in-law, Gordon and Kristie Alvarez of Queen City; three daughters and one son-in-law, Gloria Alvarez of Atlanta, Annette and John Pierson of North Syracuse, N.Y., and Yolanda Alvarez of Atlanta; one step-son, Chuck Love of Atlanta; one sister-in-law, Tomasa Ordonez of McAllen; seven grandchildren and six step-grandchildren.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Graveside services for Elise Parrish, 88, of Atlanta were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3.  Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Jerry Ramsey, 65, of Atlanta are being held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6.  Hanner Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.

Graveside services for Ray H. Algrim, 81, of Bloomburg are being held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6.  Hanner Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.

Funeral services for Linnie Washington, 84, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Arlie Kyzer and the Rev. Fred Calhoun officiating.  Interment followed in Queen City Cemetery in Queen City under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Washington was born in Cass County and was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.  She was an LVN for over 43 years.  Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Ann and Lamon Howard of Queen City; three grandchildren, Melanie Ann Stone of Queen City, Jalon Herschel Wall II and Jeffrey Thad Wall, both of Atlanta; one great grandson, Steven Stone of Queen City; one brother and sister-in-law, Clyde and Mary Coats of Queen City; and three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Lois and Louis Whittington of Atlanta, Irene and Walter Perkins of Bivins and Eunice Perritt of Atlanta.  Memorials may be made to Gideon's International.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Woodrow Harrist, 90, of Bloomburg are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 at Hanner Funeral Service of Atlanta.  Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery in Cass County under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Harrist was born in Cass County.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served during World War II.  He was a retired pipefitter.  Survivors include three nieces and spouses, Mary and Sammy Crabtree of Magnolia, Ark., Betty and Joe Draper and Dianne and Keith Whatley, all of Atlanta; two nephews and spouses, Willie and Jan Harrist of Bradley, Ark., and Sidney and Nancy Harrist of Atlanta; and one sister-in-law, Naomi Harrist of Atlanta.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Ruby Lee Collier Jones, 89, of Hughes Springs are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Graveside services for Thurman "Dick" Johnson, 72, of Atlanta were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8.  Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Mildred Elsie Beal Alderson, 90, of Flower Mound were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Madison Montgomery, infant daughter of Ashley Russell and Tauran Montgomery of Hughes Springs, were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Robert C. Sprayberry, 55, of Atlanta passed away Monday, Oct. 4 in Linden.  Arrangements were handled by Hanner Funeral Service.

Funeral services for Wayne Phares, 60, of Kildare were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Graveside services for W. E. "Dub" Scott, 89, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11 at Pine Crest Cemetery in Atlanta with the REv. Randy Carrion officiating. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.  Scott was born in Campti, La., and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Atlanta.  Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Joe Scott and Mike and Martha Scott, all of Atlanta; three grandchildren, Natalie Scott, Michael Scott and Wife, Karen and Michele Hartline and husband, Michael; vie great-grandchildren, Lexie Scott, Ryan and Christen Hartline and Chase and Brantley Scott.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Trudy M. Jones, 88, of Texarkana are being held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13.  Arrangements are being handled by East Funeral Home-Downtown.

Funeral services for Doris Powell "Gran Gran" Rankin, 71, of Marshall are being held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Funeral services for Ethel Caldwell, 90, of Naples are being  held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Funeral services for Graylin Ted Terry, 49, of Arthur City were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 at Hanner Funeral Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev. Jerry Moore officiating.  Interment followed in Good Exchange Cemetery in Cass County under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Terry was born in McLeod and was a master carpenter for TNT Construction.  He graduated from Atlanta High School in 1973 and was a member of the FFA Forestry in Atlanta.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Sarah Terry.  Survivors include his mother, Mary Land Simmons of Powderly; one son, Kote Terry of Arthur City; one brother, Lamar Simmons of Powderly; seven sisters, Lydia Owen of Queen City, Pam Haman of McKinney, Teresa Longino of Winfield, Bevely Logue of Beans Cover, Pa., Bonita Harvey of Dallas, Doris Sertuche of Florida, and Regina McFatridge of Paris; 16 nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and great-nephews.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Barbara Birmingham Johnson, 67, of Asheville, N.C., died on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.  She was the daughter of the late Clark Birmingham and Nettie Birmingham Brown and the step-daughter of the late John Brown, all of Atlanta.  She was born in Atlanta and graduated from Atlanta High School.  Survivors include her husband of 50 years, James Johnson of Asheville; two sons, James and Douglas, both of Florida; one daughter, Susan, of Asheville; four grandchildren; and one brother and sister-in-law, Neal and Joan Birmingham of Atlanta.  Her brother has shipped a container of soil from her old homeplace on William Street in Atlanta to her husband who will add the soil to her gravesite in Asheville to satisfy her request that she be buried beneath the soil of Atlanta.  In lieu of flowers, her family has requested that dontaions be made to the Parkinson Foundation in her memory. (pd)

Funeral services for Harold Eric Rudinger, 55, of Lake O' the Pines, Avinger will be held Monday, Oct. 18.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Johnny Webb, 42, of Texarkana were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Warner Orville Wallace, 90, of Hughes Springs are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Funeral services for Pat Gunter, 75, of Atlanta are being held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20 at Hanner Funeral Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev. Wes Chambers officiating.  Interment will follow in Pine Crest Cemetery in Atlanta under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Gunter was born in Greenwood, La., and was a member of First Baptist Church in Atlanta.  Survivors include her husband, June R. Gunter of Atlanta; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Kenneth Gunter of Ponchatoula, La., and Stephen and Judi Gunter of Atlanta; one grandson and his wife, Jason and Robin Gunter of Richardson; one granddaughter, MacKenzie Gunter of Texarkana; one great-grandson, Grayson Gunter of Texarkana; and one sister, Merlene Hamilton of Waco.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.(pd)

Funeral services for Alford Mabern Sirmans, 48, of Marshall were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17 at Travis St. Chapel of The Sullivan Funeral Home in Marshall with the REv. Doug Chapman officiating.  Interment followed in DeBerry Cemetery in DeBerry under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.  Sirmans was born in Atlanta to A.M. Sirmans and Cloteal Griffen Sirmans.  He graduated from Elysian Fields High School and had one year of college.  He married Helen Sorrels on July 31,2004 in Marshall.  He was a facility manager at Isle of Capri Casino in Shreveport, La., and previously had worked in security and maintenance for Marshall Regional Medical Center for 19 years.  He was a member of DeBerry Baptist Church and he loved camping.  Survivors include his wife, Helen L. Sirmans of Marshall; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Albert Matthew Sirmans of Elysian Fields and Adams Mitchell and Jennifer Sirmans of Marshall; his mother, Cloteal McIlwain of Queen City; one step-son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Shannon Haden of Firfield; one step-daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Danny Welch of Ridgeland, Ms.; one grandson, Payton Wayne Sirmans of Marshall; three step-grandchildren,  Brianna Welch of Ridgeland, Ms., and Jessie and Joey Haden of Jefferson; five brothers and four sister-in-law, DAvid A. and Karen Willis of Port Lavaca, Frank Sirmans of Washington State, Buddy and DeLois Sirmans of Queen City, Bobby Lynn and Sylvia Sirmans of Dallas and James Ray and Deanna Sirmans of Doddridge, Ark.; one sister and brother-in-law, Shelby Jo and Tommy Dove of Halletsville, his baby dog, Star Helea Sirmans; and many close friends.  Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Wen Liu, Dr. Martinez, Dr. Rosen and Dr. Nickelson.  The family offers special thanks to Hospice of East Texas and Carol Harris, R.N. (pd)

Funeral services for Johnny W. Heflin, 60, of Bivins were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jack Fussell officiating.  Interment followed in Huffines Cemetery in Cass County under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Heflin was born in Shreveport, La., and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Vivian, La.  He was a veterna of the U.S. Army and was also a member of D & H Racing.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com (pd)

Graveside services for Greg Barlow, 33, of Bivins were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18 at Macedonia Cemetery in Miller County, Ark., with the Rev. Michael McGee officiating.  Services were held under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Barlow was born in Atlanta.  He was self-employed.  He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby G. Barlow.  Survivors include his mother, Glenda Barlow of Jefferson; two sons, Josh Barlow and Blake Barlow, both of Bivins; paternal grandmother, Catherine Barlow of Vivian, La.; two brothers, Jeff Barlow of Vivian, La., and Bryan Barlow of Doddridge, Ark.; one sister, Kim Anglin of Queen City; and one aunt, Velma Cross of Doddridge, Ark.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com (pd)

Funeral services for Carol Jean O'Rear, 64, of Queen City were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19 at Calvary Tabernacle in Queen City with the Rev. Bill Dupree and the REv. Rick Roach officiating.  Interment followed in Pine Crest Cemetery in Atlanta under the direction of Hanner Funearl Service.  O'Rear was born in Pollard, Okla., and was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Atlanta.  She owned and operated Hairport for a number of years and was a former Woman of the Year, an award given by the Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce.  After retirement, she went to work for the Community Council where she helped many of the underprivileged people in the Atlanta area.  She was preceded in death by her father, Paul O'Rear, and her brother, James O'Rear.  Survivors include her mother, LaVerne O'Rear of Atlanta; one daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Jeffer McCoart of Atlanta; one grandson and his wife, Jeff and Robyn McCoart of Grapevine; one sister, JoAnn Askew of Texarkana; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Charles Lockett Kindred, 84, of Linden are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Funeral services for Letha Hall, 83, of Hughes Springs were held at 2 p.m. thursday, Oct. 21.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Doris Boyd, 54, of Marietta were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Graveside services for Della Bell Jett, 85, of Gilmer were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26.  Hanner funeral Service handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Noah Thomas Moody, 65, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 at Sand Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Don Sandlin officiating.  Interment followed in Sand Hill Cemetery in Simms under the direction of Bates-Rolf Funeral Home.  Moody was born in New Boston and was a member of Queen City Baptist Church.  He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was a district manager for Pyramid Life Insurance Co.  He enjoyed genealogy and pastored at some area churches.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Sibyl Moody.  Survivors include his wife Teresa Batchelor Moody of Atlanta; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jennifer and Jerry Garrett of Texarkana, Ark., and LeAnn Henderson of Texarkana, Ark.; one son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Misty Moody of Texarkana; one sister, Martha Jones of Atlanta; and eight grandchildren. (pd)

Funeral services for Bill G. Hudson, 74, of Queen City were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Abundant Life Church with the Rev. Danny Dawson officiating.  Interment followed in Douglassville Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Hudson was born in Colorado and was a member of Abundant Life Church in Atlanta.  He was a veteran of World War II and Korea, having served in the U.S. Army.  He owned and operated "Three Day Furniture" in Queen City for a number of years.  He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnne Hudson, and his daughter, Lori McKemie.  Survivors include one son, Billy Hudson of Dallas; one daughter, Terri Lee of Dallas; one sister, JoAnne Guthrie of Prescott, Ark.; and four grandchildren, Isaac McKemie and Jacob Rich of Queen City and Lindsey Lee and Morgan Lee of Bedford.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Shirley Hatten Johnson, 62, of Hughes Springs are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Funeral services for Harold Younger Sr., 62, of Plano, formerly of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., are being held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Funeral services for Glen Duncan, 77, of Avinger are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Graveside services for Fred Kimmons, 63, of Atlanta were held Sunday, Oct. 31 at Pine Crest Cemetery in Atlanta with the Rev. Gary Kessier and the Rev. Joe Hunt officiating. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.  Kimmons was born in Atlanta and was a member of Salem Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired as an office manager from Dyke Brothers in Texarkana.  Survivors include one daughter, Kimberly Kimmons of Atlanta; one sister, Sally Kimmons Harris of Belton; and Numerous nieces and nephews.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Graveside services for W.M. "Billy" Grogan, 80, of Atlanta will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 at Smyrna Cemetery in Cass County with the Rev. Leland Maxey and the Rev. Gene Parker officiating. Hanner Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.  Grogan was born in Conroe and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II.  Survivors include his wife, Pat Grogan of Atlanta; one son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Becky Hampton of Meisau, Germany; two daughters and one son-in-law, Vicki Lilley of Lone Star and Melissa and David Minick of Greenville; and six grandchildren, Lisa Boyd, Kim Lilley, Holly Hampton, Jasmine Hampton, Austin Minick and Dillon Minick.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Margaret Lynn Walker, 53, of Atlanta were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2 at Atlanta Church of Christ with Tom Hooten officiating.  Interment followed in Pine Crest Cemetery in Atlanta under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Walker was born in Shreveport, La., and was an active member of Atlanta Church of Christ.  She taught piano lessons for many years.  She was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Walker.  Survivors include her mother, Inez Walker of Atlanta; one nephew, Jesse Walker of Atlanta; one nice, Shara Hobson, and husband, Scott, of Hooks; one great-nephew, Brent Wayne Walker of Atlanta; one great-niece, Summer Lynn Hobson of Hooks; and one brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Mary Walker of Atlanta.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Foster Children's Home, P.O.Box 978, Stephenville, Texas 76401.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Rufus Beard, 69, of Cason were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Memorial services for Winifred Lillian Lange Springer, 78, of Avinger will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Graveside services for John Bridges, 63, of Bivins were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2 at Savannah Memorial Gardens in Thomson, Ga.  Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.  Bridges was born in Washington Ga., and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Waycross, Ga. He was a graduate of Thomson High School and Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, Ga.  Survivors include his wife, Catherine Bridges of Bivins; two sons and daughters-in-law, John Alva III and Kamela Bridges of Austin and George Stubbs and Eunice Bridges of Alexandria, Va.; two grandsons, Jacob Andrew Bridges and Joseph Henry Bridges, both of Austin; and one brother, James M. Bridges of Thomson, Ga.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Gaynelle "Garry" Loyd, 60, of Avinger were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Thomas Eugene Kay, 43, of Bivins are being held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Funeral Service for Bernice Opal Moulton, 96, of Atlanta, formerly of Linden, are being held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Graveside services for Eron Vaughan, 86, of Atlanta are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3.  Hanner Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.

Funeral services for William Wesley "Yogi" Golden, 59, of Hughes Springs are being held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Funeral services for Clarence E. Richie, 58, of Queen City are being held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6.  Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Graveside services for Carl. R. Kitchens, 78, of Atlanta are being held at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 at Laws Chapel Cemetery in Cass County with the Rev. Dale Vickers officiating.  Services were held under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Kitchens was born in Winnsboro.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mackey Jewell Kitchens, and a sister, Anna Lee Whatley.  Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, David and Tami Kitchens of Panama City Beach, Fla.; one sister, Mary Robison of Killeen; two grandchildren, Donovan and Tristan Kitchens of Panama City Beach, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Sylvia Ivey of Atlanta; and one brother-in-law, William Wilson of Texarkana.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Emmett Upchurch, 90, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8 at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Willard Land and Rick Cottle officiating.  Interment followed in Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Upchurch was born in Cass County.  He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives, Dolora Claudine Uphcurch and Reba Upchurch; one daughter, Janis Easley; one still-born son, Emmett Upchurch, Jr.; and several brother and sisters.  Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Barbara Upchurch of Atlanta and Joe and Marsha Upchurch of Atlanta; one daughter, Patsy Upchurch Norman of Atlanta; two sisters, Lou Bessie McAlexander of Atlanta and Letha Pyle of Atlnta; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.  Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church and Antioch Cemetery. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Patsy A. Koopman, 52, of Hughes Springs were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Graveside services for Velma Elizabeth Bossier Westin, 85, of Atlanta were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9.  Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for W.B. Surratt, 85, of Linden were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7.  Reeder-Davis=Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Graveside services for Kenneth Wayne Lollar, 46, of Hughes Springs are being held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Graveside services for Audra Lee Oney, 74, of Hughes Springs are being held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Terry F. Bryan Jr., 85, of Atlanta passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10.  Bryan was born in Galveston and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II.  He was a resident of Oakland for 35 years and of Houston for 25 years.  He was retired from Kraft Foods after many years of service.  He was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, June and John Lewallen.  Survivors include one nephew, John Phillip Lewallen of Cypress, Calif.; one niece and her husband, Donna and Joseph Bentley of Atlanta; and three great-nieces, Teresa LaRoque of Los Angeles, Calif., Jennifer Lewallen of Cypress, Calif., and Dawn Harding and husband Aaron, of Atlanta.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.

Funeral services for Merle Fant Lonon, 89, of Linden were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrantements.

Funeral services for Jerry Wayne Vaughan, Sr., 57, of Daingerfield were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Lola Mae Moore, 89, of Atlanta are being held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 in the Hanner Funeral Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev. James Fore, the Rev. D. R. Lee and Don Noble officiating.  Interment will follow in Beech Creek Cemetery in Cass County under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Moore was born in Cass County and was a Methodist.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George Dewey Moore; two grandsons, Larry and Taylor; and two brothers.  Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Dottie Moore of Bivins; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dulene and Arthur R. Taylor of Atlanta and Billie Jean and Glen Alexander of Mansfield, La.; numerous grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Graveside services for Inez Cross, 88, of Atlanta were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15 at O'Farrell Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Tripp officiating.  Services were held under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Cross was born in Cass County and was a member of O'Farrell Baptist Church.  She was a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard C. Cross, and a daughter, Gloria Needham.  Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Edward and LaJuan Cross of Atlanta; three grandchildren, Shelley Baker of Lewisville, Shannon Needham and Brian Needham, both of Shreveport, La.; one special niece, Pam Clay of Crosset, Ark.; four step-grandchildren, R.J. Arterburn, Michael Arterburn and Jason Snellgrove, all of Atlanta, and Cody Snellgrove of Shreveport, La.; and two great-grandchildren, Ryan Hammer of Lewisville and Rachel Needham of Shreveport, La.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Harding Dempsey, 84, of Atlanta were hedl at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Margie Anita Gryder Cole, 81, of McLeod were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15 at Hanner Funeral Chapel in Atlanta.  Interment followed in Good Exchange Cemetery in McLeod under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Cole was born in Haynesville, La., and was a member of Calvary Tabernacle in Queen City.  She was an LVN for over 50 years, with her last five years working for Rose Haven Retreat in Atlanta.  She was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Gryder, Gary Gene Gryder and Leon Gryder.  Survivors include her husband, James Calvin Cole of McLeod; one son and daughter-in-law, William Eddie and Jan Collins of San Antonio; one daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and David Colunga of Rowlett; one brother, Pete Gryder of McLeod; for sisters, Marie Thurman of Pittsburg, Billy Ruth Fletcher of Vivian, La., Gwen Gibson of Lake Bob Sandlin, and Barbara Kethley of McLeod; six grandchildren, David Collisn Michelle Collins, Jennifer Collins, Jared Johnson, Jamie Johnson and Janathan Colunga; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Graveside services for Katherine "Katy" Crowe, 83, of Longview are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Linden Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Boswell officiating.  Services are being held under the direction of Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home.  Crowe was born in Sulphur Springs and was a Baptist.  Survivors include her husband, Harry Crowe of Longview; one daughter, Katherine Cotton of Longview; one son, Robert Pollak of Longview; one sister, Nell Hunter of Wichita Falls; one brother, Billy Maxwell; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. (pd)

Graveside services for Barbara J. Lynch, 64, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Smyrna Cemetery in Cass County with the Rev. Gene Parker officiating. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.  Lynch was born in Atlanta.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a number of sisters and brothers.  Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Jefery Dale and Louise Lynch of Bivins, Travis Edward Lynch of Atlanta and Larry Gene and Brenda Lynch of Bivins; two brothers, Cecil Seagroves of Texas and Alfred Seagroves of Linden; three sisters, Dorothy Hicks of Queen City, Ruth Ann Jonson of Vidor, and Sherry Lane Hart; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Dennis Scott Owens, 39, of Lufkin were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18.  Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Funeral services for Betty Jean McNeal Clements, 74, of Atlanta are being held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Atlanta with the Rev. Chris Cowan officiating.  Interment will follow in Pine Crest Cemetery in Atlanta under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Clements was born in Memphis and was a member of First Baptist Church in Atlanta.  She was a bookkeeper for Harold Clements Inc. and she also worked for the Community Council as the Bowie County coordinator.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Quincy Clements Sr., and one son, Harold Quincy Clements Jr.  Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Evalyn Clements of Atlanta; one daughter, Marsha Kay Clements of Atlanta; her five previous grandchildren, Jared Kyle Frank, Joseph Edward Frank, Jamie Kristen Clements, James Kevin Clements Jr., and Hugh Quincy Clements, who were the light of her life, as were her many friends.  memorials may be made to Hospice of Texarkana, 806 Spruce St., Texarkana, Texas 75501.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

Funeral services for Lillian Pearl Craver, 83, of Linden will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27 at Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Linden with the Rev. W. R. Washington officiating.  Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery under the direction of Linden Funeral Home.  Craver was born in Jefferson and was a member of New Light Missionary Baptist Church in Linden where she was a member of the usher board.  Survivors include her brothers and sisters, Azzie Cole, Ivory Waites, Illa Rose, Earnestine Rambo and Ruth Rodger; 32 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. (pd)

Graveside services for Esther Irene Alexander, 80, of Queen City are being held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24.  A.O. Smith Funeral Homes of Stamps, Ark., is handling the arrangements.

 CLARENCE CHEATHAM                        Jan. 19, 1927 - Nov. 22, 2004

Funeral services for Clarence Cheatham, 77, of Hughes Springs are being held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

ARDEN MELVIN ALEWINE                        Aug. 9, 1929 - Nov. 25, 2004

Arden Melvin Alewine, 76, of Atlanta passed away Thursday Nov. 25.  No services have been planned at this time.  Arrangements will be held under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Arden was born in Teague to Asper and Matilda Alewine and was a Baptist by faith.  He loved to travel and fish.  Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Alewine of Atlanta; one daughter and son-in-law, Janet A. and Bob Fahrney of Atlanta; two brothers, Aubrey D. Alewine of Price and Glen A. Alewine of Henderson; three sisters, Zelda R. Mitchell of Henderson, Hazel A. Arnold of Troup, and Edith S. Cain of Henderson; two grandchildren, Desiree Fahrney and Chance Fahrney; a great-granddaughter, Madison; a great-grandson, Austin; and a number of other relatives.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

JAMES "POP" BLYTHE                                Nov. 4, 1922 - Nov. 26, 2004

Funeral services for James "Pop" Blythe, 82, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Veach officiating.  Interment followed in Pine Crest Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Blythe was born in Atlanta and was a member of First Baptist Church in Atlanta.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, having served during World War II.  He owned and operated Blythe's Cafe for five years in the Atlanta area and was also the Atlanta city building inspector for 10 years.  He was also a master electrician.  Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Teresa Blythe of Atlanta; one daughter, Sally Howze of Atlanta; five grandchildren, James Edward Davenport of Texarkana, Jeremy Howze of Queen City and James Fallis, Tommy Blythe and Andrea Blythe of Atlanta; and six-great-grandchildren.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

JAMES ALLEN "SHORTY" JONES               Jan. 9, 1924 - Nov. 27, 2004

Funeral services for James Allen "Shorty" Jones, 80, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, ov. 30 at Hanner Funeral Chapel.  Interment followed in Olive Branch Cemetery in Miller County, Ark., under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Jones was born in Cass County and was a member of Bloomburg Baptist Church.  He was a member of the Bloomburg Masonic Lodge and was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Maxine Patterson Jones, and a daughter, Linda Diane Jones Blizzard.  Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Johnny Jones and Jimmy and Stacy Jones, all of Atlanta; one daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Eddie Woods of Atlanta; three grandchildren, Becky Blizzard Pirkey and husband Trey of Texarkana and Ben Woods and Blake Woods, both of Atlanta; one great-grandchild Ethan Pirkey of Texarkana; and one step-grandson, Joshua Allison of Atlanta.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hanerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

JESSIE LOU HAWKINS                                    May 30, 1915 - Nov. 26, 2004

Graveside services for Jessie Lou Hawkins, 89, of Hughes Springs were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

JERRY MODISETTE                                        Sept. 5, 1941 - Nov. 27, 2004

Funeral services for Jerry Modisette, 63, of Atlanta are being held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 with the Rev. Phil Starrett officiating.  Interment will follow in Huffines Cemetery in Cass County under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Modisette was born in Louisiana and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Bright Star, Ark.  He was a member of the Coon Hunters Association in Queen City.  Survivors include his wife, Peggy Modisette of Atlanta; three sons, Rupert Modisette of Stamps, Ark., Thomas Modisette of Benton, La., and Todd Modisette of Smackover, Ark.; two daughters, Virginia Ann Blackman of Stamps, Ark., and Melissa Johnson of Smackover, Ark.; four brothers, Melvin Modiesette of Haynesville, La., Pat Modisette of Sarepta, La., Larry Modisette of Haynesville, La., and Kerry Modisette of Shongaloo, La.; six sisters, June Foster of Shreveport La., Bettie McAllister and Bobbie Lewis of Sarepta, La., Sandra Modisette of Shongaloo, La., Rose Turner of Bossier City, La., and Rachel Tallaferro of Bastrop, La.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd) 

GLADYS TOLLESON WILLSON                    Oct. 4, 1909 - Nov. 25, 2004

Funeral services for Gladys Tolleson Willson, 95, of Bivins were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28 at Laws Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. Dale Vickers and the Rev. Jeff Parker officiating.  Interment followed in Laws Chapel Cemetery in Cass County under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Willson was born in Bivins and was a long-time member of Laws Chapel United Methodist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Don Willson; her husband, Oliver Willson; one grandson, David Parker, Jr.; two sisters and five brothers.  Survivors include one daughter, Nina Parker of Tyler; one grandson, the Rev. Jeff Parker of Texarkana; one granddaughter, Michelle Nation and husband Mike of Tyler; five great-grandchildren, Jason Parker of Encino, Calif., Jacob Parker of Texarkana, Brent Pryor and Chelsey Pryor, both of Tyler, and Michael Nation of Lufkin; one sister-in-law, Virginia Tolleson of Greenville; and lots of nieces and nephews.  Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

BERTA LEE DARBY                                May 26, 1913 - Nov. 25, 2004

Funeral services for Berta Lee Darby, 91, of Hughes Springs were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

WILLIAM "BILLY" KEENER                    Dec. 25, 1959 - Nov. 25, 2004

Funeral services for William "Billy" Keener, 44, of Atlanta were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Don Noble officiating.  Interment followed in Smyrna Cemetery in Cass County under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.  Keener was born in Abernathy and was a member of Faith Independent Baptist Church.  He was a mechanic.  He was preceded in death by his father, William Leon Keener.  Survivors include his forever loving wife, Sherry Arnold Keener of Jefferson; his mother, Barbara Keener of Atlanta; three sons and one daughter-in-law, William James and Amanda Kenner of Longview, Michael keener of Atlanta and Jacob Keener of Texarkana and Amanda Arnold Kenner and Molly Arnold, both of McLeod; one brother, David Kenner of Atlanta; two sisters, Judy Cherry of Atlanta and Deborah Robb of Redwater; two grandchildren, Journey Kenner and Harley Atkins, both of Longview; five nieces; eight nephews; one great-nephew; and two special aunts, Bertha Dean Hoover of Linden and Irene Bradley of Atlanta.  In lieu of flowers, an account has been started at Regions Bank in Billy Keener's name to help defray expenses.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfunerservice.com. (pd)

BEVERLY ANN JOHNSON                        June 5, 1945 - Nov. 25, 2004

Graveside services for Beverly Ann Johnson, 59, of Atlanta were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29 at Huffines Cemetery in Cass County with Mr. Paul Cothren officiating.  Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.  Johnson was born in Brisbane, Australia, and was a member of West Side Baptist Church in Atlanta.  She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence McFadden, and her daughter, Tracy Lynn Johnson.  Survivors include her husband, Leslie C. Johnson of Atlanta; her mother, Ester McFadden of Vidor; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and John Davidson of Queen City and Teresa and Tommy Brown of Atlanta; four grandchildren, Matthew Brown and Kaylynn Brown, both of Atlanta, and Randi Davidson and Dylan Davidson, both of Queen City; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Charles and Beth McFadden of Willis and Gary McFadden of Vidor; one sister and brother-in-law, Pam and Mike Sorich of The Woodlands; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

MATTIE L. BERGT                                Dec. 29, 1927 - Nov. 29, 2004

Funeral services for Mattie L. Bergt, 76, of Queen City will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 at Calvary Tabernacle with Rev. Billy Dupree and Faye Yount officiating.  Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Bergt was born in Gilliam, La., to Judge and Mary Ann Sprayberry Dupree.  She worked for 10 years at Wal-Mart in customer service as a greeter.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Max; two brothers, Buddy and Junior Dupree; and a granddaughter, Sherry Lynn Dupree.  Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Mac and Juanita Brown of Arlington and Rickey and Mary Dupree of Marshall; one daughter and son-in-law, Molli and Carl Floyd of Odessa; one brother, Jesse Dupree of Rodessa, La.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.  The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 at Hanner Funeral Service in Atlanta.  Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)

REV. JOHN H. BROWN                        Oct. 16, 1945 - Nov. 28, 2004

Funeral services for the Rev. John H. Brown, 59, of Avinger are being held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1.  Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Charles Louis Hughes, DDS died Monday, Nov. 29 in Austin.  He is survived by his wife, Cora Lee Petty Hughes; son and daughter-in-law, John Wilmer and Heather Kay McKenzie Hughes and their daughters, Kathryn Elizabeth and Helen Rose; son and daughter-in-law Louis Roy and Ann Griffith Hughes and their children, Martha Elizabeth, children, Martha Elizabeth, Jane Ann and William Louis.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer Hall Hughes and Elizabeth Albright Hughes.  Charles was born in Texarkana, Ark., and after five days moved to Atlanta where he grew up in his father's family home.  He graduated from Atlanta High School in 1951.  He attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston.  He served as a captain in the United State Air Force.  He attended the University of Missouri at Kansas City w