Sunday, January 2nd, 2005
RUBY BEATRICE HALL Oct. 31, 1926 - Dec. 27, 2004
Funeral services for Ruby Beatrice Hall, 78, of Mt. Pleasant were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30. Bates-Cooper Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
VERNELL ROWE June 16, 1944 - Dec. 26, 2004
Vernell Rowe, 60, of Douglassville died at her residence. Rowe was born in Marietta. She was a member of Jones Hill Church of God in Christ. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1 at Calvary Tabernacle in Queen City with the Elder Neotis Roberson officiating. Burial will be in Jones Hill Cemetery under the direction of Community Mortuary. Visitation will be from noon until 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31. The family will meet friends at Community Mortuary Chapel from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Victor Rowe Sr. of Douglassville; 10 sons and two daughters-in-law, Eddie Rowe, Roderick and Alicia Rowe, both of Douglassville, Victor Jr. and Shea Rowe of Dallas, Victor Chisen of Hughes Springs, Cedric Parkman of Atlanta, Dallas Washington of Fedville, Ark., Sedrick Williams of Fort Campble, Ky., Morris Williams and Marlo Williams, both of Mt. Pleasant, and Bobbie Brown of Dallas; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Rosalyn and Melton Hatley, Kiberly and David Nelson, both of Douglassville, Vickie and Robbie Cook of Dallas and Stephaniea Phillips of Arlington; four brothers, Lee Cooper, Sonny Cooper, Melvin Cooper and James Cooper, all of Marietta; two sisters, Glenda Alexander and Barbara Pinson, both of Dallas, five godchildren, Tavoris Hamilton, Anthony Fultcher, Joshua Williams, Aquil Webster and Aaron White; her father, Jessie Cooper of Quanah; 27 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. (pd)
J. BEATRICE HARRIS Feb. 17, 1916 - Dec. 29, 2004
Graveside services for J. Beatrice Harris, 88, of Atlanta were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
IRMA PATTERSON Oct. 17, 1940 - Dec. 28, 2004
Funeral services for Irma Lou Patterson, 64, of Texarkana, Ar., were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, at Faith Pentecostal Church in Atlanta with the Rev. Billy Wayne Dupree officiating. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery in Queen City under the direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home. She was born in Texarkana and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana. She was retired from Red River Army Depot and a member of First Baptist Church, Moores Lane. She was preceded in death by her father Lonnie Allen Kennington and four brothers. She is survived by her mother Annie Lou Kennington of Texarkana, Ark.; her mother-in-law :Momma Opal" Patterson and the father of her children Waylon Patterson, both of Queen City; five sons and three daughters-in-law Travis and Kelly Patterson of Queen City, Ronald Patterson of Texarkana, Ark., Rocky and Angela Patterson, Michael and Sheila Patterson and Steve Patterson, all of Queen City; three sisters Lillian Green, Rachel Cates and Marsha Pilgreen, all of Texarkana, Ark.; three brothers Millard Kennington of Texarkana, Ark., Marvin Kennington of Foreman, Ark., and Lewis Kennington of Texarkana, Ark.; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. (pd)
Wednesday, January 5th, 2005
WAN ABELES July 30, 1947 - Dec. 30, 2004
Funeral services for Wan Abeles, 57, of Atlanta were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3 at First United Methodist Church in Atlanta with the Rev. Randy Carrion officiating. Abeles was born in Chiengmai, Thailand. She was a member of First United Metjhodist Church in Atlanta. She received her bachelor degree in education from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand. In 1973, she earned her masters degree in education from East Texas State University in Commerce. She later received her special education certification at East Texas State University in Texarkana in 1974. For 20 years she worked as a special education schoolteacher. In 1993, she went to work for Region 8 Education Service Center in Mt. Pleasant as the Early Childhood Intervention specialist where she worked until she retired in 2003. Survivors include her husband, Neil Abeles of Atlanta; two daughters and sons-in-law, Angela and Cody Beeler of Waco and Grace Ryan Ferrell of Athens; three brother, Boonlert Cheewatrakoolpong of Iselin, N.J., Sombat Cheewatrakoolpong of Chiengmai, Thailand, and Sompong Cheewatrakoolpong of Dallas; two sisters, Wanpen Cheewatrakoolpong of Chiengmai, Thailand, and Wanlee Cheewatrakoolpong of Bangkok, Thailand. Condolen ces may be made on-line at www.hannerfundersalservice.com. (pd)
HELEN GUNTER HUTCHINS April 25, 1917 - Jan. 2, 2005
Funeral services for Helen Gunter Hutchins, 87, of Atlanta are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with Tom Hooten officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Hutchins was born in McNeil, Ark., and was a member of Atlanta Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Hutchins Sr., and her brother, Charles Gunter. Survivors include one son, James H. "Jim" Hutchins Jr. of Atlanta, and one sister, Maggie Hutchins of Richardson. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
JEAN BISHOP April 4, 1923 - Jan. 1, 2005
Funeral services for Jean Bishop, 81, of Hughes Springs are being held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
WILSON YORK July 16, 1918 - Jan. 2, 2005
Graveside services for Wilson York, 86, of Lone Star were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3. Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
GRADY WILLIAMS Aug. 22, 1911 - Dec. 27, 2004
Funeral services for Grady Williams, 93, of Naples were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
JOE EARL JACKSON April 25, 1933 - Dec. 29, 2004
Funeral services for Joe Earl Jackson, 71, of Avinger were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrantements.
LUCILLE G. BISHOP Oct. 16, 1915 - Jan. 2, 2005
Funeral services for Lucille G. Bishop, 89, of Linden are being held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5. Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Sunday, January 9th, 2005
Wednesday, January 12th, 2005
VIRGINIA ROBERTS Oct. 31, 1936 - Jan. 8, 2005
Funeral services for Virginia Roberts, 68, of Atlanta are being held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12 at Tanglewood Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta with the Rev. Gary McNatt, Rev. Jack Mills and Rev. Wallace Edger officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. in Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens. Roberts was born in Athens and was a member of Tanglewood Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. She worked as the hostess/greeter for Roman's Pizza in Atlanta and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wayne Roberts. Survivors include one son, Todd Roberts of Texarkana; three daughters and sons-in-law, Stacy Roberts and Kirk Blus of Texarkana, Angie and Jeff Schwindt of Texarkana, Ark., and Pam and Joe Thompson of Atlanta; one sister, Phyllis Ray Onley of Greenville; four grandchildren, Brad Schwindt, Dylan Thompson, Andi Thompson and Lincoln Thompson; and several nieces and nephews. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
FREDERICK CONNER April 24, 1934 - Jan. 6, 2005
Funeral services for Federick Conner, 70, of McLeod were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
FRANK "MANNY" McGRAW Oct. 26, 1900 - Jan. 2, 2005
Funeral services for Frank "Manny" McGraw, 104, of Marietta were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8. Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
LEWIS WALLACE Dec. 24, 1915 - Jan. 7, 2005
Funeral services for Lewis Wallace, 89, of Hughes Springs were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
CHRISTINE CORZINE GRAVES March 14, 1939 - Jan. 9, 2005
Memorial services for Christine Corzine Graves, 65, of Linden are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12. Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
RUBIN R. RICHARDSON Dec. 25, 1923 - Jan. 8, 2005
Graveside services for Rubin R. Richardson, 81, of Gilmer were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11 at East Mountin Cemetery with the REv. Michael M. Cook of First Baptist Church of Gilmer officiating. Croley Funeral Home handle the arrangements. Richardson was born in East Mountain and was a Baptist. He was retired from El Paso Natural Gas in Midland. He resided in Gilmer for Four years. On Jan. 5, 1949, he married Helen Marie Johnson of Upshur County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Marie Richardson; one son, Billy V. Richardson; and his parents, Valto and Lela Mae Richardson. Survivors include one son, Johnny Richardson of Texarkana; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Katherine and Frances Leigh of Atlanta, LaDelle Stevenson of Linden and Glenda and Wayne Riley of Gilmer; one grandson and his spouse, Dusty and Leslie Richardson of Gilmer; two granddaughters, Kirk Richardson of Austin and Lacy Cates of Texarkana, Ark.; two great-grandsons, Nick Richardson and Hunter Richardson of Gilmer; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. (pd)
LAVERA B. PARVINO Oct. 15, 1915 - Jan. 8, 2005
Funeral services for Lavera B. Parvino, 89, of Avinger were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
MARY JANE SNEED Oct. 31, 1932 - Jan. 6, 2005
Memorial services for May Jane Sneed, 72, of Hughes Springs were held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Sunday, January 16th, 2005
MARY LOU LANCASTER
Mary Lou Lancaster died at her home at 3610 Tulane Way in Garland Dec. 2, 2004, just five days short of her 91st birthday. Her husband, Darrell Boyd Lancaster, a pioneer in bringing electricity to rural Texas preceded her in death on February 19, 2003. He was appointed the first manager of teh Bowie Cass Rural Electric Cooperative in 1939 before the cooperative was built. The family resided in Douglassville from 1939 to 1951 and was active in the Methodist and Baptist churches. Darrell Boyd Lancaster of Garland, the second of two children, was born in Atlanta in 1943. Mary Lou was born at the Neal family farm in Pendelton, the second child of Denny and Eula Pernice Wormelduff Neal. She married D. B. Lancaster of Oenaville, her husband of more than 65 years, at her Temple on June 11, 1937. A 1937 graduate of San Marcos State Teachers College, she taught school in Texas for the next 25 years after leaving east Texas. Survivors include two children, Linda Lou Lancaster Brown of Columbia, Mo., and Darrell B. Lancaster of Garland; four grandchildren, Marc Lenau of Columbia, Mo., Charlotte Lenau of St. Louis, Mo., Jenifer O'Brien of McKinney and Jessica Marvin of San Antonio; and five great-grandchildren, Lance Lenau of Columbia, Mo., Melanie and Taryn O'Brien of McKinney and Wesley and Tanner Marvin of San Antonio. Graveside services were held at Bellwood Memorial Park near their hometown of Temple where both graduated from Temple High School. (pd)
ARLIE RUST April 15, 1924 - Jan. 9, 2005
Graveside services for Arlie Rust, 80, of Hughes Springs were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
LYNN JONES Sept. 6, 1903 - Jan. 12, 2005
Funeral services for Lynn Jones, 101, a long-time resident of Dallas are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday Jan. 15 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Doddridge, Ark. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Jones was born in Doddridge, Ark, the first of seven children of John William and Becky LaNorah Jones. Lynn began her career as a schoolteacher in Louisiana in the early 1920's. She went to work for Sears Roebuck & Co., in Shreveport, La., in 1930 and was transferred to Dallas in the early 1940's. She was the catalog accounting department supervisor until her retirement in 1965. Following retirement, she served as an officer in the Sears Retiree Club. She served every office in the Lambda Chapter of Phi Eta Sorority of Texas including three terms as president. She was also an officer of the Lambda Garden Club, Variety Book Club, Dallas Friday Forum, and Baylor Hospital Auxiliary. Until her health began to fail, she was an active member of Mrs. Criswell's Sunday school class at First Baptist Church of Dallas. She is preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Louis Harvey, Pearley, Emmitt and Alton; one sister, Cora; and a great nephew. Survivors include a niece, Joann Jones-Williamson; nephews and spouses, Albert and Mary Jones, Jerry Jones and Carroll and Doreen Jones; six great-nieces and nephews; and 13 great-great-nieces and nephews, all of Texas. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Opal Greene Jones of Texarkana. As a memorial to Jones' life, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund c/o Patricia Barnes, 500 PR 1032, Doddridge, Arkansas 71834, or First Baptist Church of Dallas, 1707 San Jacinto, Dallas, Texas 75201. (pd)
Wednesday, January 19th, 2005
MARY "SISSY" BOYTER May 9, 1939 - Jan. 14, 2005
Funeral services for Mary "Sissy" Boyter, 65, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 at McGuire Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Austin Lewis officiating. McGuire Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Boyter was born in Bienville Parish, La., and was a Baptist. She was a homemaker and liked to shop. She was the owner and operator of finishing school in Hobart, Ind., and Atlanta. Boyter lived in Atlanta for the last five years and was a former resident of Hobart, Ind. She was preceded in death by one brother, Durwood Jordan. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Paul Dale Boyter of Atlanta; one son, Paul d\Dave Boyter of Chesterton, Ind.; one daughter and son-in-law, Paula Boyter and Craig Heuring of Valparaiso, Inc.; two sisters, Naomi Brown of Minden, La., and Myrte Welsh of Alexandria, La.; one brother, Gerald Jordan of Mississippi; and two grandchildren, Danielle and Sam Heuring of Valparaiso, Ind. (pd)
FRANCES D. McCOY June 11, 1928 - Jan. 14, 2005
Funeral services for Frances D. McCoy, 76, of Queen City were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Randy Carrion officiating. Interment followed in Springdale Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. McCoy was born in Nacona and was a member of Queen City Baptist Church. She started work as an accountant for Dickson Drilling Company and continued her accounting career through the years that followed. She was once a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilburn Austin and Inez Lee Dickson; and her brother, Henry Dickson. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Darrell and Phyllis Youngs of Queen City and Robert McCoy of Houston; one daughter, Marja McCoy of Atlanta; one sister, Helen Walker of Houston; and six grandchildren, April Youngs of Austin, Brandon Youngs of Houston, Danelle Seate and Janelle Seate of Queen City, Logan Owens of Spring and Daniel McCoy of Atlanta. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
HOWARD SURRATT Feb. 6, 1929 - Jan. 13, 2005
Funeral services for Howard Surratt, 75, of Linden were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15. Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
TYCE BAXTER March 25, 1961 - Jan. 15, 2005
Funeral services for Tyce Baxter, 43, of Lone Star were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
PAULINE COBURN April 5, 1909 - Jan. 15, 2005
Funeral services for Pauline Coburn, 95, of Linden, formerly of Sulphur Springs, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18. Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home of Sulphur Springs handled the arrangements.
MARGARETTE O. PRICE HENDRICK CLAUSE April 12, 1921 - Jan. 17, 2005
Graveside services for Margarette O. Price Hendrick Clause, 83, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18. Lakewood Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
SAMUEL HICKS Sept. 20, 1937 - Jan. 14, 2005
Funeral services for Samuel Hicks, 67, of Lake O' the Pines are being held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Sunday, January 23rd, 2005
MIKE KEITH Sept. 6, 1976 - Jan. 17, 2005
Graveside services for Mike Keith, 28, of Wake Village were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan 20 at Smyrna Cemetery in Cass County with the Rev. Steve McIntosh officiating. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements. Keith was born in Texarkana. He was the owner and operator of Mike Keith Turcking Company. Survivors include his wife, Kerry Keith of Wake Village; his mother, Sharon Kelly of Wake Village; two sons, Blaine Riley Keith of Wake Village and Taylor Michael Keith of Texarkana, Ark.; one daughter, Kennedy Dee Keith of Wake Village; two brothers, Brian David Wooten and wife Nikki of Fouke, Ark., and Bradley Kyle Wooten and fiance' Jennifer McDonald of Genoa, Ark.; one niece, McKenzie Wooten of Genoa, Ark.; one nephew, Ethan Cody Power of Texarkana; his maternal grandmother, Edna Mae Friday of Genoa, Ark.; his maternal grandfather, J. T. Redfearn of Genoa, Ark.; his mother-in-law, Pam Power of Wake Village; his father-in-law, William Power and wife Freda of Texarkana, Ark.; his brother-in-law, William Cody Power and wife Shanda of Texarkana; and numerous other relatives. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
WILLIAM FRED "BILL" McCAULLEY JR. Aug. 1, 1940 - Jan. 18, 2005
William Fred "Bill" McCaulley Jr., 64, of Atlanta died Tuesday Jan. 18. Funeral services have not been scheduled, but will be handled by Hanner Funeral Service. McCaulley was born in Altoona, Penn., and was a Baptist. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Helen McCaulley of Atlanta; his mother, Violet Kay Hawn of Atlanta; three sons, Keith McCaulley, Brian McCaulley and Willie McCaulley, all of Pennsylvania; one daughter, Christina Ruley of Atlanta; two step-daughters, Ronda Guilbeault and Cathy Wiley, both of Atlanta; one brother, Robert McCaulley of Atlanta; two sisters, Eva Daughtery and Pat Delaney, both of Pennsylvania; six step-sons, Tom Fahrney of Atlanta, Norman Fahrney of Tennessee, Roy Fahrney of Atlanta, William Fahrney of Arkansas and Terry Fahrney of Florida; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
ARLEN SCOTT Aug. 17, 1916 - Jan. 17, 2005
Funeral services for Arlen Scott, 88m, of Linden were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19. Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
CHARLES E. KIRKLAND March 1, 1928 - Jan. 17, 2005
Graveside services for Charles Kirkland, 76, of Linden were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20. Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
RAYMOND MACK June 19, 1926 - Jan. 14, 2005
Funeral services for Raymond Mack, 78, of Linden are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22. Linden Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
MABLE R. TROWELL Dec. 17, 1930 - Jan. 14, 2005
Funeral services for Mable R. Trowell, 74, of Atlanta are being held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22. Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
PAMELA BLACKWELL April 18, 1856 - Jan. 19, 2005
Funeral services for Pamela Blackwell, 48, of McLeod are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 at McLeod Tabernacle with the Rev. Donnie Barren, the Rev. J.P. Story, and the Rev. Don Noble officiating. Interment will follow in Good Exchange Cemetery in McLeod under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Blackwell was born in Oakland, Calif. and was a member of Good Exchange Baptist Church. She lived most of her life in Atlanta and McLeod and graduated from Atlanta High School in 1974. She was a teacher in the McLeod ISD. Survivors include her husband, Don Blackwell of McLeod, her mother, Mariene Smyth of Atlanta; two daughters and one son-in-law, Katie Blackwell of McLeod and Kim and Larry Wilburn of Tyler; one brother, Ronald Holland of North Dakota; and her grandmother, Inez Clements of Atlanta. Memorials may be made to the Good Exchange Baptist Church, P.O.Box 137, McLeod, Texas 75565 or Good Exchange Cemetery Fund, P.O.Box 254, McLeod, Texas 75565. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
DONALD EDWARD BARTH Feb. 25, 1940 - Jan. 18, 2005
Interment for Donald Edward Barth, 64, of Marietta will be held at Chapel Hills Cemetery in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., under the direction of Haggard-Heaster Funeral Home of Jefferson. Barth was born in Oak Park, Ill., and was a resident of Marietta since July 1990, moving from Chicago, Ill., where he retired from the River Forest Fire Department. He was a member of the Professional Firefighters Association. He was preceded in death by his son, William Barth, in 1986. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte "Charlie" Barth of Marietta; one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and John Dolecki of Villa Mueller, both of Kingsport, Tenn.; one step-son, Frederick Mueller of Nashville, Tenn.; one sister, Jane Beran of Rock Springs, Wisc.; one brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Peggy Barth of Villa Park, Ill.; former wife, Karen Barth of Winfield, Ill.; three grandchildren, John, Michael and Joe Dolecki of Villa Park, Ill.;; three step-granmdchildren, Nicole and Travis Coomer and Becky Mueller, all of Kingsport, Tenn.; one nice, Donna Asher of Villa Park, Ill.; and one nephew, Brian Barth of Fort Myers, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the American Heart Association. (pd)
RAYMOND LEE THOMAS SR. Sept. 4, 1907 - Jan. 18, 2005
Graveside services for Raymond Lee Thomas Sr., 97, of Atlanta are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 at Huffines Cemetery with the Rev. J.W. Crow officiating. Services are being held under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Thomas was born in Atlanta and was a Baptist. He was a farmer and an oil field worker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Arie Thomas; one daughter, Jane Golden; and a grandson, Donald Joe Golden. Survivors include two sons, Raymond Thomas Jr. of Texarkana and Charlie Thomas of Arlington; three daughters, Tomie Skinner of Atlanta, Eleanor Richie of Shreveport, La., and Ida Nell Favre of Atlanta; one brother and sister-in-law, R.B. and Carmel Thomas of DeQueen, Ark.; one sister-in-law, Hattie Thomas; 20 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
ALLEN A. CHUNN June 10, 1933 - Jan. 19, 2005
Funeral services for Allen A. Chunn, 71, of Hughes Springs were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2005
WILLIAM FRED "BILL" McCAULLEY JR. Aug. 1, 1940 - Jan. 18, 2005
William Fred "Bill" McCaulley Jr., 64, of Atlanta died Tuesday, Jan. 18. Funeral services have not been scheduled, but will be held at a later date. McCaulley was born in Altoona, Penn., and was a Baptist. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Helen McCaulley of Atlanta; his mother, Violet Kay Hawn of Atlanta; three sons, Keith McCaulley, Brian McCaulley and Willie McCaulley, all of Pennsylvania; one daughter, Christina Ruley of Atlanta; two step-daughters, Ronda Guilbeault and Cathy Wiley, both of Atlanta; one brother, Robert McCaulley of Atlanta; two sisters, Eva Daughtery and Pat Delaney, both of Pennsylvania; six step-sons, Tom Fahrney of Pennsylvania, Robert Fahrney of Atlanta, Norman Fahrney of Tennessee, Roy Fahrney of Atlanta, William Fahrney of Arkansas and Terry Fahrney of Florida; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives. Condolences may be made on-line at http://www.hannerfuneralservice.com/. (pd)
JO ANN BRICKER LEWIS Jan. 31, 1936 - Jan. 22, 2005
Funeral services for Jo Ann Bricker Lewis, 68, of Doddridge, Ark., are being held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. Hanner Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.
WALTER L. JONES Dec. 24, 1917 - Jan. 20, 2005
Graveside services for Walter L. Jones, 87, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan 23. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
LINDA M. GILMORE July 10, 1944 - Jan. 24, 2005
Funeral services for Linda M. Gilmore, 60, of Hughes Springs are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home.
VIRGINIA ODOM MOORE Nov. 19, 1921 - Jan. 23, 2005
Funeral services for Virginia Odom Moore, 83, of Marshall are being held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. Sullivan-Heaster Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Sunday, January 30th, 2005
Funeral services for Brett Ray Brantley, 17, of Atlanta were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements. Survivors include his mother, Karen, Brandon, Brooke, and his maternal grandmother, Rose Lee “Memaw.” He was preceded in death by Raymond “Pawpaw” and Aunt Tammy. (pd)
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2005
MRS. F.C. "VERSA" PARKER Oct. 6, 1906 - Jan. 30, 2005
Graveside services for Mrs. F. C. "Versa" Parker, 98, of Atlanta were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb 1 at Pine Crest Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Edwards officiating. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements. Parker was born in Whelan Springs, Ark., the oldest child to Frank and Molly Harrison. For 15 years, she taught in the beginners department at First Baptist Church in Atlanta. She was a member of the Choir and faithful worker in the WMU. She also worked for several years promoting gospel concerts. Parker was a resident of Golden Villa for four and a half years. In that time, she taught many of the nurses and aides how to crochet. She found a home at Golden Villa and was loved by all the workers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd C. Parker; her grandson, Clint Self; and her daughter-in-law, Flo Parker. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Polly and James Smith of Atlanta and Shirley and Eugene Lundy of Jonesville; one son, Billy F. Parker of Mt. Ida, Ark.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Consolences may be made online at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
HOWARD J. WALL April 28, 1922 - Jan. 28, 2005
Funeral services for Howard J. Wall, 82, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with Dr. Leroy Howell officiating. Interment followed in Springdale Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Wall was born in Queen City and was a member of the 32nd division Masons that he was involved in for 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Hollie Wall of Atlanta; numerous nieces and nephews including Judy Pentecost of Texarkana, Sunny Wall of Colorado Springs, Colo., Carl Wall of Palmer, and Caroline Wall of Dallas; two step-sons, Norman Cruson of Dallas and Jim Cruson of Texarkana; and two step-daughters, Loretta Turner of Denton and Becky Corry of Tulsa, Okla. Condolences may be made online at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
RUEL D. BRITT May 31, 1932 - Jan. 28, 2005
Funeral services for Ruel D. Britt, 72, of Linden were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31. Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
BILLY TIDWELL Aug. 19, 1930 - Jan. 30, 2005
Funeral services for Billy Tidwell, 74, of Avinger were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1. Reeder- Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
DOROTHY LEE CRADDOCK Dec. 27, 1930 - Jan. 26, 2005
Funeral services for Dorothy Lee Craddock, 74, of Mt. Pleasant were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
RANDLE EDWARD GREEN Aug. 9, 1932 - Jan. 27, 2005
Funeral services for Randle Edward Green, 72, of Marietta were ehdl at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan 30. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Sunday, February 6th, 2005
JERRY E. LITTLE Nov. 29, 1938 - Jan. 30, 2005
Funeral services for Jerry E. Little, 66, of Atlanta were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Chris Cowan officiating. Interment followed in Center Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Little was born in Houston and was a Mason and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite and a Shriner. He was a retired firefighter from the city of Houston and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Little. Survivors include his wife, Patricia A. Little of Atlanta; his mother, Virginia Dardar of Houston; one son and daughter-in-law, Lamar and Stacey Little of Tomball; one daughter, Lynn Thomas of Atlanta; two brothers, Leslie Little of Denver, Color., and Richard Little of Delaware; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Mary and Arthur Miranda of Houston, JoAnn Corl of Houston and Robin Reyna of Rosebud; five grandchildren, Samuel Little, Abigail Little, Seth Little, Faith Little, all of Tomball, and Jerry Thomas of Atlanta; his step-mother, Barbara Little of Rosebud; and numerous other relatives and friends. Condolences may be made online at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
GREG DANIEL Sept. 25, 1964 - Jan. 30, 2005
A memorial service for Greg Daniel, 40, of Atlanta was held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
ANDREA H. "ANDY" CLARK May 18, 1958 - Jan. 31, 2005
Graveside services for Andrea H. "Andy" Clark, 46, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
HELEN DEVEREUX STOERMER Feb. 3, 1923 - Jan. 29, 2005
Mass of Christian Burial for Helen Devereux Stoermer, 81, is being held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
LYMAN H. ABBOT Nov. 16, 1917 - Jan. 4, 2005
Memorial services for Lyman H. Abbott, 87, of Marietta are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Wednesday, February 9th, 2005
DAVID LUTHER NICHOLSON Aug 1, 1921 - Feb. 4, 2005
Mr. David Luther Nicholson, 83, of Kerrville died on Friday Feb. 4 in a Kerrville hospital. Mr. Nicholson and Mary Magdaline Clark Nicholson. During a long career as a cotton buyer, he managed the Pine Bluff office of J.P. Stevens Textiles. After retirement, he moved to Texas and lived in Houston, Atlanta and Kerrville, where he was able to spend time with the grandchildren who knew him affectionately as "Pop." David served his country honorably in the United States Army. His time in service was spent in the European Theater from London during their bombing, to Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. He earned and received several decorations including European Theatre Campaign Ribbon with six Bronze Stars, Presidential Citation with one Oak Leaf Cluster, and Victory Medal. None of which was known by his family until his Army records were needed during his later life. After returning from service, he married Melba Irene Wadsworth on May 14, 1947, in Pine Bluff, Ark. David was greatly loved and honored by all who knew him. He was a fun-loving, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. Nothing made him happier than being surrounded by his family. David is survived by his wife of 57 years, Melba W. Nicholson of Kerrville; one daughter and son-in-law, Marda and Jerry Tayloe of Hunt; one son and daughter-in-law, David C. and Debbie Nicholson of Natural Dam, Ark.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathlyn and John Dearing of Chesapeake, Va., and Mary and Joe Faucett of Pine Bluff, Ark,; grandchildren, Hicael Steffey and wife Elaina of U.S. Navy, Tamp, Fla., Nicholas Steffey of Houston, Drew Steffey of Houston, Sara Marie Nicholson of Fayetteville, Ark., Josh Tayloe and wife Tiffany of Houston, Gordon Tayloe of Arlington, and Jeffe Tayloe of Houston; and two great-grandchildren, Ashton Elaine Steffey and Brice Michael Steffey. Rev. John Green presided at a memorial service held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7 at Hunt United Methodist Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Hunt United Methodist Church or a charity of the donor's choice. The family invites everyone to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapel.com by selecting the "Send Condolence" link. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville. (pd)
JERRY E. LITTLE Nov. 29, 1938 - Jan. 30, 2005
Funeral services for Jerry E. Little, 66, of Atlanta were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Swain officiating. Interment followed in Center Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Little was born in Houston and was a Mason and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite and a Shriner. He was a retired firefighter from the city of Houston and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Little. Survivors include his wife, Patricia A. Little of Atlanta; his mother, Virginia Dardar of Houston; one son and daughter-in-law, Lamar and Stacey Little of Tomball; one daughter, Lynn Thomas of Atlanta; two brothers, Leslie Little of Denver, Colo., and Richard Little of Delaware; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Mary and Arthur Miranda of Houston, JoAnn Corl of Houston and Robin Reyna of Rosebud; five grandchildren, Samuel Little, Abigail Little, Seth Little, Faith Little, all of Tomball, and Jerry Thomas of Atlanta; his step-mother, Barbara Little of Rosebud; and numerous other relatives and friends. Condolences may be made online at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
AURELIA L. GREENE Nov. 1, 1906 - Feb. 6, 2005
Funeral services for Aurelia L. Greene, 98, of Atlanta are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dale Vickers officiating. Interment will follow in Laws Chapel Cemetery in Cass County under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Greene was born in Hughes Springs and was a member of Laws Chapel Methodist Church where she was the oldest living member. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Greene, and life-long friend, Beulah Hendrix. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Cecil and Norma Greene of Atlanta; two daughters and sons-in-law, Helen and Willard Smith of Atlanta and Louise and Bob Steger of Atlanta; six grandchildren, Dennis Smith and wife Carol of Longview, Renee McCoart and husband Joe of Atlanta, Penny Smith and Husband James of Atlanta, Kristy Fincher and husband David of Atlanta, Toni Steger of Plano, and Adonna Skinner and husband Jason of Little Rock, Ark.; eight great-grandchildren, Brian Porterfield, Aaron Porterfield, Rachel McCoart, Emily McCoart, Sarah Fincher and Collin Fincher, all of Atlanta, Justin Smith of New Diana and Kaylee Skinner of Little Rock, Ark. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
LARRY W. "BUBBA" JESTTES Jan. 31, 1951 - Feb. 6, 2005
Funeral services for Larry W. "Bubba" Jesttes, 54, of Queen City are being held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 at Church of God in Atlanta with the REv. Chris Miller officiating. Services are being held under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Jesttes was preceded in death by one brother, Danny Ray Jesttes of Sheppard. Survivors include his parents, Bill and Anna Gardner Jesttes of Queen City; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and Paul Brooks of Houston and Carolyn and Brad Erby of Queen City; one brother, David Jesttes of Amaha; one uncle, Dee Gardner of Queen City; five aunts, Syble Whittington of Atlanta, Helen Richardson of Atlanta; Lorene Stewart of Dallas, Nora Bell Kiffer of Vivian, La., and Mary McGuffie of Atlanta. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
JANE NELSON PALMER Feb. 26, 1935 - Feb. 4, 2005
Graveside services for Jane Nelson Palmer, 69, of Round Rock were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, FEb. 8. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
AUSTINE STRICKLAND Aug. 29, 1915 - Feb. 5, 2005
Funeral services for Austine Strickland, 89, of Atlanta were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7 at Westside Baptist Church with the Rev. James Howard officiating. Interment followed in Pine Crest Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Strickland was born in Nacogdoches and was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Atlanta. She was a member of the Tell Sunday school class. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Diane Bray Howard of Leesburg, Va., and Jim and Linda Howard of Atlanta; seven grandchildren, Wendy Ligon of Fairfax, Va., James Howard of Atlanta, Christy Howard of Lake Ridge, Va., Cody Howard of Atlanta, Christopher Bray, Elizabeth Bray, and Victoria Bray, all of Leesburg, Va.; four great-grandchildren, Tristan Howard of Lake Ridge, Va., Madelyn Howard, Madison Howard and Brooklynn Howard, all of Atlanta. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Westside Baptist Church in the missions department. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
POLLY VERONA RICHARDS
Funeral services for Polly Verona Richards, loving mother and grandmother, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Hanner Funeral Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev. Joe Srygley officiating. In accordance with Polly's wishes, her remains were buried in Springdale Cemetery in Queen City. Richards passed away at the home of her son on Wednesday, Feb. 2. She was a retired Texas educator and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta. She is survived by her son, G. Max Richards; her daughter, Jacqueline Richards Pagan; her daughter-in-law, Pat Richards; her son-in-law, Roy Pagan; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and gratitude to Thelma Powers, Dee Methot and Julia Smith, Polly's caregivers. The family said they could not have done without each of them. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to J.K. Hileman Elementary School Library, P.O. Box 128, Queen City, Texas 75572. (pd)
ALBERT C. DELESE SR. Jan. 9, 1911 - Feb. 2, 2005
A Mass of Christian Burial for Albert C. Delese Sr., 94, of Texarkana, Ark., was celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4. Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
LEROY "BO DIDDLE" PRINCE Oct. 9, 1911 - Feb. 2, 2005
Funeral services for Leroy "Bo Diddle" Prince, 93, of Wake Village were held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
Sunday, February 13th, 2005
GEORGIA ELLIS FLANAGAN Aug. 30, 1903 - Feb. 7, 2005
Funeral services for Georgia Ellis Flanagan, 101, of Atlanta were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bernie Ayes officiating. Interment followed at 2:30 in White Rose Cemetery in Wills Point under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Flanagan was born in Van Zandt County. She taught school in Van Zandt County and later worked with her husband in their accounting and bookkeeping business. She was a member and Sunday school teacher at the First Christian Church where she was a former secretary and treasurer. She was a member of the Bible Student Club and was a former member of the hospital auxiliary, Atlanta Garden Club and the Thursday Study Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred R. Flanagan, in 1980. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
GEORGIA SORRELLS PISKACH Nov. 11, 1956 - Feb. 7, 2005
Funeral services for Georgia Sorrells Piskach, 48, of Pflugerville were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 at New Covenant Church in Bastrop. Interment followed in Cook-Walden/Memorial Hill Cemetery in Pflugerville under the direction of Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home of Pflugerville, Piskach was born in Atlanta and went to sleep in the Lord on Feb. 7. She was well-loved and enjoyed singing for Christ. Survivors include her husband, David Piskach; her children, Saundra Trotter, Regina Taylor and husband Robert, John Corrells Jr., Laura Piskach and Phillip Piskach; five grandchildren; three sisters; four brothers; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family. (pd)
BETTY JUNE BRYAN June 22, 1927 - Feb. 10, 2005
Graveside services for Betty June Bryan, 77, of Kingman, Kan., are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 at Turon Cemetery with Pastor Mike McGovney officiating. Livingston Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Bryan was born in Turon, Kan., and attended the Kingman Christian Church. She was a member of the Salina Order of the Eastern Star. A resident of Kingman since 1998, previously of Bartlesville, Okla., she was a retired assistant motel manager and bookkeeper. On Nov. 10, 1947, she married Frank Warren Bryan at Preston, Kans. He died March 31, 2003. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Junior and Raymond Shrum. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Dianne Bryan of Atlanta; one daughter, Joan Bryan of Kingman; four sisters, Hettie Fischer of Medicine Lodge, Kan., Louise Dupee and Sadie Dykes, both of Stafford, Kan., and Lucille Millspaughy of Kingman, Kans.; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made with the Kingman County Humane Society and Kingman Riverside Park, both in care of Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 North Main, Kingman, Kan. 67068. (pd)
ROBERT SANCHEZ Nov. 12, 1969 - Feb. 7, 2005
Memorial services for Robert Sanchez, 35, of Marietta were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
R.E. FIKE Aug. 5, 1927 - Feb. 8, 2005
Funeral services for R.E. Fike, 77, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2005
LANELLE ROBISON Jan. 1, 1934 - Feb. 11, 2005
Funeral services for Lanelle Robison, 71, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gene Parker officiating. Interment followed in Smyrna Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Robison was born in Cass County and was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Timothy Robison. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Dennis McMinn of Tyler, Ronald and Jayn Robison of Shreveport, La., and Charles and Debbie Robison of Atlanta; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Norman Lee and Gue Griffin of Van, Delton Griffin of Shreveport, La., and James Griffin of Atlanta; one sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and Frankie Coats of Atlanta; and seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, 2000 L. Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
HAROLD W. PRITCHARD
Harold W. Pritchard, 79, of Atlanta died Friday, Feb. 4 in a local nursing home. Mr. Pritchard had been a resident of Atlanta for 12 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, a 1942 graduate of Atlanta High School and a graduate of Southern Methodist University. He resided in New York City for 35 years and was associated with Du Pont Corporation and Bank of America. He is survived by a special friend, Maggie Thompson of New York City, N.W.; a nephew, James Roark of Atlanta, Ga.; and cousins, David and Anna Kennedy, Jerline Kennedy, Marilyn Felkins, Bill Pritchard and Judy Duke, all of Atlanta, Sarah Murph and Richard Hanes of Queen City, Mary Nell Kennedy Symans of Albuquerque, N.M., Annie Laurie Jaggers of Iowa Park, and Patty Forbing of Shreveport, La. His body was willed to the Southwestern Medical School of Dallas. A memorial luncheon will be held at the Atlantean on Saturday, March 19 for family and close friends. (pd)
RONALD DALE GHOLSTON Oct. 17, 1955 - Feb. 3, 2005
Funeral services for Ronald Dale Gholston, 49, of Pittsburg were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
INA MAE EVERS July 6, 1914 - Feb. 7, 2005
Funeral services for Ina Mae Evers, 90, of Doddridge, Ark., were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, FEb. 10. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
MARGARETE LUCY COLEY WALLACE BRACKEN Dec. 14, 1915 - Feb. 12, 2005
Funeral services for Margarete Lucy Coley Wallace Bracken, 89, of Daingerfield were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
W.C. "DUB" BRYANT SR. Jan. 12, 1946 - Feb. 9, 2005
Funeral services for W.C. "Dub" Bryant Sr., 59, of Omaha were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
OSCAR L. REEVES July 20, 1946 - Feb. 10, 2005
Memorial services for Oscar L. Reeves, 58, of Bivins are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. Community Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Sunday, February 20th, 2005
AUDREY YARBROUGH Feb. 6, 1933 - Feb. 15, 2005
Funeral services for Audrey Yarbrough, 72, of Atlanta are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 at Landmark United Pentecostal Church in Texarkana with the Rev. Jason Calhoun and the Rev. Carl Patrick officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Crest Cemetery in Atlanta under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Yarbrough was born in Pittsburg, Pa., and was a member of Landmark United Pentecostal Church in Texarkana. She owned and operated the Sears Catalog Store for 26 years in Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her son, Donald Frank Yarbrough. Survivors include her husband, Don Yarbrough of Atlanta; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Tommy Gandy of Tyler and Kim and Matthew Ruger of Colorado Springs; three sisters, Vivian Clark of Reno, Nev., and Pauline Tally and Georgia Langan, both of Forth Worth; seven grandchildren, Scott Caver, Amy Gossett, Chris Caver, Donya Petit, Treston Yarbrough, Aaron Ruger, and Tiffany Piser; and sever great-grandchildren, Austin Caver, Kolby Caver, Cassidy Caver, Erin Gossett, Kyler Yarbrough, Anthony Higgins and Jacob Piser. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
FLOYD "RAY" WELLS March 20, 1925 - Feb. 15, 2005
Funeral services for Floyd "Ray" Wells, 79, of Linden are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 at Linden United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Knight, the Rev. James Duncan and the Rev. Steve Wentrcek officiating. Interment will follow at Cave Springs Cemetery in Linden under the direction of Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home. Wells was born in Linden to Floyd and Trudis Wells, both whom preceded him in death. He was the beloved husband of Ann Wells for 53 years, loving father to Beverly Wiggins and her husband Jobe of Huntsville, daughter Linda King and husband Kenneth of Linden. Also preceding him in death was his only son, Joey Wells, and sister, Bobbie Helen Wentrcek. He was Papa to Julianne Daniel, Shannon King, Brien Wiggins, Josh King, Lauren Wiggins, Kenney King, Paul Wiggins, Chrissy Laviolette, Wendy Williams and nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Jay Wells of Gordon, and his sister, Frances Evans of Linden. Ray served two-and-a-half years in the United States Navy during World War II. In 1951, he received his masters degree of education from Sam Houston State University. Ray worked in the insurance business until his retirement in 1973. In August of that year, he moved back to Linden to ranch in his beloved Cass County. Ray's love of people and living in the country were his greatest joys in life. He was the happiest at family reunions, class reunions and when his house was full of family. This gentle giant will be missed by many. (pd)
DIANNE HAWKINS Jan. 14, 1948 - Feb. 14, 2005
Funeral services for Dianne Hawkins, 57, of Avinger are being held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
JOE BOB POUNDS SR. Aug. 14, 1931 - Feb. 15, 2005
Funeral services for Joe Bob Pounds Sr., 73, of Atlanta are being held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20 at Madden Chapel with the Rev. Butch Riddle officiating. Interment will follow in Blackerby Cemetery under the direction of Madden Funeral Services. The family will be at the funeral home, located at 371 North Third St. in Ashdown Ark., from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. Pounds was born in Ashdown, Ark. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Faye Pounds; his mother, Jettie Pounds; his dad, Monroe Pounds; and his brother, William Edward Pounds. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Joe Bob Jr. and Laurie Pounds of Longview and Michael Eugene Pounds of Austin; one daughter, Tracy Pounds of Atlanta; and one grandchild, Ryan Joseph Pounds. (pd)
BARBARA LEE LAFFEY HOPKINS Oct. 25, 1938 - Feb. 16, 2005
Memorial services for Barbara Lee Laffey Hopkins, 66, of Hughes Springs are being held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
MARTHA ETHELYN LAWLESS Nov. 3, 1917 - Feb. 16, 2005
Funeral services for Martha Ethelyn Lawless, 87, of Olney, Ill., are being held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. Summers-Kistler Funeral Homes is handling the arrangements.
PEARL CARLISLE Oct. 28, 1936 - Feb. 15, 2005
Funeral services for Pearl Carlisle, 68, formerly of Texarkana, were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2005
MARY "MAX" SISSON KLODZINSKI Sept. 4, 1923 - Feb. 19, 2005
Graveside services for Mary "Max" Sisson Klodzinski, 81, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Huffines Cemetery with the Rev. Earl Taylor officiating. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements. Klodzinski ws born in Nacogdoches. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Carrel and Dean Byrum of Huffines; one daughter, Mable DeVoy of Atlanta; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Frances and Stubby Wood of Sam Rayburn and Mable Seale of Conroe; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
EMMA BELL "SASSY GRANNY" CURRY FLARITY April 4, 1944 - Feb. 18, 2005
Funeral services for Emma Bell "Sassy Granny" Curry Flarity, 60, of Vivian, La., were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, FEb. 20 at McGuire Funeral Home with the Rev. Ricky Bonnett officiating. Interment followed in the Vivian Cemetery under the direction of McGuire Funeral Home. Flarity was born in Carthage. She was known for her compassion of the sick and the elderly. She was a wonderful daughter, mother, grandmother and sister. She will be missed dearly by those who loved her. She was preceded in death by her infant grandsons, Justin and Dustin; grandson, Patrick Bethany, whom she adored; and her father, Edmond "Ed" Curry. Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Gertrude Curry of Vivian, La.; her husband, Jerry Flarity of Rodessa; l daughters and sons-in-law, Dindy and Tony Hancock of Rodessa, La., and Wendy and Pat Bethany of Ida, La.; grandchildren, Cheyanne and Colby Hancock of Rodessa, La.; stepdaughters, Alesia Bushnell and husband Timothy of Dry Creek, La., and Cindy Smith and husband Kelly of Tulsa, Okla.; stepsons, Jason Flarity and wife Angelia of DeRidder, La., and Brannon Flarity and wife Ellen of Beaufort, N.C.; step-grandchildren, Kouri and Zachery Bushnell, Jonathon and Ashton Flarity, and Brody and Bradon Flarity; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Claude Lee of Linden, Annie Blewer and fiancé Tom Baker of Shreveport, La., Geraldine and Curtis Cox of Ida, La., and Delores and Kenneth Byrd of Vivian, La.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jeff and Susie Curry, Travis and Carolyn Curry, Sam and Sara Curry and Tommy Curry, all of Vivian, La. Pallbearers were Jeff Curry, Travis Curry, Sam Curry, Tommy Curry, Tom Baker, Claude Lee, Curtis Cox and Jason Flarity. The family extends their sincere thanks and appreciation to her hospice nurses, Chris King and Robin Watkins, the staff of Schumpert Hospice and Regional Sales and Rental for their special care. Also, to all their family and friends for their love, prayers, flowers and many long nights spent with their beloved mother. (pd)
MERLE WELLS July 31, 1916 - Feb. 18, 2005
Funeral services for Merle Wells, 88, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Feb. 22. Linden Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
EDITH MELTON FERGUSON Sept. 17, 1911 - Feb. 20, 2005
Graveside services for Edith Melton Ferguson, 93, of Linden are being held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
JEFF O. CHUMLEY Feb. 16, 1916 - Feb. 18, 2005
Funeral services for Jeff O. Chumley, 89, of Linden were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21 at First Baptist Church in Linden with the Rev. Charles Russell and the Rev. Ron Boswell officiating. Interment followed in Linden Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home. Chumley was born in Detroit and was a member of First Baptist Church in Linden. He was retired from the United States Postal Service after 27 years of service. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maurine Chumley. Survivors include his wife, Ineta Chumley of Linden; one daughter, Pattie Henson of Linden; granddaughter, Sierra Henson and Fiancé Brandon Health; one son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Suisan Blackburn of Texarkana; one brother, Harold Chumley of Bauch Springs; one sister and brother-ion-law, Tina and Don Mills of Dallas; one sister-in-law, Ruby Chumley of Detroit; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. (pd)
Sunday, February 27th, 2005
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2005
Sunday, March 6th, 2005
RAY JOFFRE TAYLOR Jan. 29, 1919 - March 1, 2005
Funeral services for Ray Joffre Taylor, 86, of Fort Worth were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 4 at Flat Creek Cemetery in Cass County with the Rev. Hal Parnell of Southcliff Baptist Church of Fort Worth officiating. Following committal services, Ray will be laid to rest next to his wife, Evelyn. Robertson Mueller Harper handled the arrangements. Taylor was born in Redwater to Tom F. and Florence Belle Shelley Taylor. He was married to the former Evelyn Duncan, who died in 2004. He was a retired price analyst and negotiator for the Civil Service at General Dynamics. Taylor served his country during World War II in the U. S. Army as a member of the 7th Infantry Division. He participated in Five major battle campaigns and received a Purple Heart and the Phillipine Liberation Medal with two bronze stars. Prior to the war, Ray played Texas League baseball. He was a longtime member of Southcliff Baptist Church and a 10-year volunteer at Baylor-All Saints Medical Center. His memberships also included the National Estimating Society, 50 years with Maud Lodge 859, AF&AM, the Scottish Rite Bodies and Mosiah Shrine. In addition to his wife and parents, Ray was preceded in death by his brothers, Harry and Sam Taylor; and sister, Thursa Taylor Mahan. Survivors include on son and daughter-in-law, Jeff D. and Lisa Taylor, and their daughter, Sydney Lee; one sister-in-law, Mary Taylor; nephews Jon, Gene and Ron Taylor and their families; nieces Linda Shivers and Ramona DiBiasi and their families; and many other family members and friends. (pd)
ADA BLANCHE CURTIS
Funeral services for Ada Blanche
Curtis, 81, of Vicksburg, Miss., are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 5 at
Glenwood Funeral Home in Vicksburg with the Rev. Carl Bradford Prewitt
officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery under the
direction of Glenwood Funeral Home. Curtis was born in Drew, Miss., and was a
resident of Port Gibson, Miss., from 1950 until 1964. Since 1964, she has
been a resident of Vicksburg, Miss. She was a retired nurse for the
Vicksburg hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded
in death by her husband, J.D. Curtis. Survivors include two daughters,
Claudette Smith of Vicksburg, Miss., and Charlotte Crew of Atlanta; one sister,
Falba Ragland of Drew, Miss.; and two grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers were
Scott Crew, Ellis Tillotson, Derek Tillotson, Bill Smith, Edgar Cain Jr., Billy
Ray Bufkin,
Darrel Brown, and Danny Cunningham. (pd)
JOYCE OGBURN July 26, 1940 - March 3, 2005
Funeral services for Joyce Ogburn, 74, of Queen City are being held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 5 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Samuel Nuckels officiating. Interment will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery in Miller County, Ark., under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Ogburn was born in Pampa and was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. She worked for Ogburn Grocery for 19 years and was a member of the Permian Basin Chapter of the NSDAR. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter L. Russell and Verna Mae Russell Liebau. Survivors include her husband, Van Ogburn of Queen City; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard Van and Terri Ogburn of Texarkana and Rusty and Christi Ogburn of Queen City; one sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Bob Zugg of Andrews; and four grandchildren, Tommy Ogburn and Kaci Ogburn of Texarakana and Mica Ogburn and Jake Ogburn of Queen City. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
CORINE BERRY May 21, 1921 - Feb. 26, 2005
Funeral services for Corine Berry, 83, of Avinger are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
WILBURN LEE CROSS SR May 1, 1914 - March 1, 2005
Funeral service for Wilburn Lee Cross Sr., 90, of Atlanta are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 5. Hanner Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.
JEANNIE GAIL HOBBS March 8, 1953 - Feb. 28, 2005
Funeral service for Jeannie Gail Hobbhs, 51, of Avinger were held at 4 p.m. Friday, March 4. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
STELLA MAE HOWELL BUZBEE Sept. 11, 1908 - March 1, 2005
Funeral services for Stella Mae Howell Buzbee, 96, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 4. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
JOSEPHINE WASHINGTON April 14, 1933 - March 3, 2005
Funeral services for Josephine Washington, 71, of Vivian, La., are being held at 12 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Wednesday, March 9th, 2005
HAZEL MARIE "LAW" THOMAS
Hazel Marie "Law" Thomas departed this life on Thursday, March 3, 2005. She lacked one week being 91 years old. Hazel was born in Bivins on March 10, 1941 to William Henry Law and Cadda Ann "Heath" Law. Thomas's mother Cadda was born in Cicero Heath and Ellen "Mad-Ox" Heath on September 24, 1882. Ellen was the daughter of Indian Chief "Mad-Ox" of the Caddo Indian Tribe, a "family legend." Cicero and Ellen named their last daughter "Cadda" after the Caddo Indians. Thomas' grandfather, Cicero Heath, ws the first person to be baptized into the Bethsaida "Y" Baptist Church in 1878. Thomas's father, William Henry Laws grandparents, were George and Martha Law, who were the founders of the Laws Chapel Methodist Church in Atlanta, Cass County, in 1853. Laws Chapel is now a noted Texas landmark. Thomas was the sixth child born to William and Cadda and out of the eight children, she was their only daughter. Thomas's dad passed away March 8, 1923 when she was only nine years old. Her mother was left to raise eight children alone. Thomas and her mom worked together side-by-side in the home and in the fields to keep the family together and food on the table. It was a very hard time for the family. Cadda remained a single mom until her death Jan. 9, 1968. She was 86 years old. Thomas is not only preceded in death by her loving parents, but also by all seven brothers, Mancel Law, Patrick Law, Roy Law, Claude Law, Ted Law, Cecil Law and James Law. Even though Hazel lived in the Pasadena/Houston area for years, her mind, thoughts, and her heart ached for family and friends in Cass County, but Cass County never left her! With all her feisty, fiery, strong will, strong mind, and independent Indian blood in her she could get on a war path from time to time. But as the old saying goes, blood is thicker than water and now she can be in Cass County Heaven with her parents and brothers in peace and harmony. Thomas is survived by her only child, Patsy Thomas Stiehl and husband, Edward; two grandsons, Michael and John Kelly of Pasadena; one granddaughter, Natalie Nicole Stiehl of Pasadena; one great-grandson, Kolton A. Brothers of Port Lavaca, and a very special friend, Sheri Johns. Thomas will be buried at Bethsaida "Y" Cemetery. (pd)
BETTY RUTH JULIAN DRAPER Feb. 1, 1925 - March 5, 2005
Funeral services for Betty Ruth Julian Draper, 80, of Queen City were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 8 at Hanner Funeral Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev. Joe Strebeck officiating. Interment followed in the Queen City Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Draper was born in Queen City. She served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was a member of Springdale Baptist Church. Draper was preceded in death by her parents, James "Jim" and Roxie Julian; one sister, Annis Yeager; and three brothers, T.C. Julian, Paul Julian and Harold Julian. Survivors include one brother and one sister-in-law, Clifton and Vaudine Julian of Queen City; one sister, Nell Tarry of Nacogdoches; two nephews, Steve Tarry of Houston and Jim Julian Jr. of San Antonio; and four nieces, Lynda Chapa of San Antonio, Suzanne Free of Austin, Ellen Morris of Rockdale and Karen Tarry of Houston. (pd)
DEVAUN ALMAND Dec. 30, 1936 - March 6, 2005
Funeral services for Devaun Almand, 68, of Antioch Community were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 9. Hawthorn Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
JERRY T. WRIGHT March 16, 1918 - March 4, 2005
Funeral services for Jerry T. Wright, 86, of Queen City were held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 7 at First United Methodist Church in Queen City with the Rev. John Burchell officiating. Interment followed in the Hillcrest Memorial Park in Texarkana under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Wright was born in Vivian, La. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Queen City. He was a Gideon and a Mason. He worked for 27 years for St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad and he later retired from Texarkana College as a professor of Biology. He helped found the Christian Charity Foundation and he was a member of the Texas A & M Alumni Association. Wright was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Wright. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Tom and Bobbie Wright of Queen City and Timothy Wright of Austin; one daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Brad Barron of Harper; four grandchildren, Mandy Myers of Austin, Joanna Taylor of Queen City, Dianne Kelm of Aledo and Holly Holtz of Coppell; four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Methodist Church of Queen City, Trinity Presbyterian Church of Texarkana or to Christian Charity Foundation. (pd)
STELIA MAE HOWELL BUZBEE Sept. 11, 1908 - March 1, 2005
Funeral services for Stelia Mae Howell Buzbee, 96, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 4. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
Sunday, March 13th, 2005
PAGE QUINN Sept. 19, 1926 - March 7, 2005
Funeral services for Page Quinn, 78, of Queen City were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 at Hanner Funeral Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev. John Burchell officiating. Interment followed in Bethsaida "Y" Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Quinn was born in Natchitoches Parish, La. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Queen City. He retired from Union Pacific Railroad Company. in 1988 after 41 years of service. He was a Veteran of WWII, where he served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Gaylon Moore. Survivors include his wife, Maxine Quinn of Queen City; one daughter, Ann Lummus of Atlanta; two brothers and one sister-in-law, C.J. Quinn of Minden, La. and Alexander P. and Margaret Quinn of Minden; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Izora Waters of Natchitoches, La., Ivon Hennegin and the Rev. Rudolph of Many La., Nina Rumsey of Slidell, La. and Betty Lou and Sam Duke of Columbia, La.; three grandchildren, Kimberly Holt and husband, Johnny of Mt. Belview, Jennifer Moore of Dayton and Claire Quinn of Atlanta; two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heath Association or the American Cancer Society. (pd)
ROBERT DAVID JOHNSON Sept. 28, 1949 - March 7, 2005
Funeral services for Robert David Johnson, 55, of Hughes Springs were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
MARY LOU HENDERSON RICHARDS Aug. 26, 1922 - March 7, 2005
Funeral services for Mary Lou Henderson Richards, 82, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
ROBERT TOMMY ELLIS July 26, 1930 - March 7, 2005
Funeral services for Robert Tommy Ellis, 74, of Cookville were held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 11. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
TODD McWHORTER Dec. 6, 1909 - March 8, 2005
Graveside services for Todd McWhorter, 95, of Atlanta were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 10. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
JOE W. GREEN June 1, 1928 - March 5, 2005
Funeral services for Joe W. Green, 76, of Maud will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home will handle the arrangements.
MARGIE ALLEN Feb. 11, 1916 - March 2, 205
Funeral services for Margie Allen, 89, of Atlanta will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12. Community Mortuary will handle the arrangements.
MABLE BARLOW March 23, 1911 - March 9, 2005
Mable Barlow, 93, of Maud, died Wednesday in a Longview hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12 at First Baptist Church of Maud with the Rev. Tim Brown officiating. Burial will be in Center Ridge Cemetery at Maud under the direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home of Nash. Barlow was born in Bowie County and had lived in Bowie County all her life. She was a homemaker and had worked at Smith's Grocery in Maud and Lone Star Ammunition Plant. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Maud. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Barlow, eight brothers, one great-grandchild and her parents. She is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law; Delores Griffith of Maud, Marcile Stafford of Longview and Louise and Guy Hughes of Longview, two sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Christine Barlow of Tyler and Jerry and Dana Barlow of Flint; one special niece, Joyce Jenkins Scogin of Benton, La.; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and a number of other relatives. (pd)
Wednesday, March 16th, 2005
ARTHUR KYLE DETWILER III, PhD. March 15, 1948 - March 11, 2005
Graveside services for Arthur Kyle Detwiler, III, Ph.D., 56, of Atlanta are being held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at Union Chapel Cemetery in Cass County with the Rev. James Knight officiating. Hanner Funeral Service is handling the arrangements and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Detwiler was born in Colorado Springs, Color., and was a member of Union Chapel Methodist Church. He attained a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Houston in 1982. He was a dedicated and loving son. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Arthur and Kyle Jr. and Emma Lou Detwiler; and a sister, Emma Lou Hopkins. Survivors include one sister, Sherry A. Detwiler-Cummins of Sacramento, Calif. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com (pd)
MARY LOU HENDERSON RICHARDS Aug. 26, 1922 - March 7, 2005
Funeral services for Mary Lou Henderson Richards, 82, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Joe Srygley officiating. Interment followed in Pine Crest Cemetery in Atlanta under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Richards was born in San Angelo and was a member of First Baptist Church in Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and a sister. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Joyce Richards of Minden, La.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Meda and Jack Sullivan of Atlanta and Judy Dugan of Waskom; one brother and sister-in-law, James and Donna McDaniel of Santa Marie, Calif.; eight grandchildrena nd 18 great-grandchildren. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
STEPHANIE ANN OLSON July 30, 1946 - March 12, 2005
Funeral services for Stephanie Ann Olson, 58, of Atlanta were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 14 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Woodrow Reeder officiating. Interment followed in Alamance Cemetery in Cass County under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Olson was born in Bastrop, La., and was a member of the Episcopal faith. She was preced in death by a grandchild, Patrick Brent Markham. Survivors include her husband, Harry Olson of Atlanta; her parents, William and Barbara Alexander of Farmerville, La.; three daughters and one son-in-law, Melissa and Wayne Durmon of Atlanta and Tammy Roan and Tina Wooten, both of Dallas; one brother, David Alexander of Farmerville, La.; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Beverly Cruise of Farmerville, La., and Jennifer and Buddy Puckett of Hallsville; six grandchildren, Sabra Durmon, Adreal Durmon, Danielle McCockey, Ravin Wooten, Karissa Durmon, and Hannah Wooten; one great-grandchild, C.J. Alonzo III; and a close aunt, Peggy Eubanks. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
TIMOTHY WAYNE KILGORE March 19, 1969 - March 4, 2005
Timothy Wayne Kilgore, born on March 19, 1969, in Dallas, left this world on Friday, March 4 at the age of 35. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, the Rev. Luther D. Kilgore. Kilgore is survived by one son, David S. Kilgore; his mother, Cathy Stephens; his father, Luther T. "Luke" Kilgore; his stepmother, Sue Kilgore; grandparents, Violet Kilgore and Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Stephens; four uncles; four aunts; and numberous cousins and other family members. Kilgore has always requested no flowers or formal funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to Regions Bank account number 80-4317-6215 or to his church or favorite charity. (pd)
Sunday, March 20th, 2005
JOHANNA E. BERGT
Johanna E. Bergt, 77, of Texarkana went home to her Lord on Saturday, March 12 at Christus St. Michael Hospital while surrounded by her family. Bergt was born May 3, 1927, in Wiesbaden, Germany, and had lived in Texarkana for the past seven years, having moved from Atlanta. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church, Moores Lane where she had served as a Sunday school teacher, had been a member of the choir and had been active in many areas of church service. Her husband, Carl H. Bergt, preceded her in death. Those who knew her well will fondly remember her love of classical music, her famous cinnamon rolls, her dearest schnauzer companion Schatzi, and most importantly, her steadfast faith in Her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bergt had a servants heart for mission work, and the Lord continued to use her as a witness for Him until the very end of her life. She has truly "fought the good fight, finished the course and kept her faith." II Timothy 4:7. She is survived by four children and their spouses, Carl and Gerri Bergt of Alma, Ark., Peter and Debbie Bergt of Atlanta, Ken and Cathy Foster of Texarkana, and Andy and Marina Bergt of Albany, Ore.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 at the First Baptist Church, Moores Lane with the Rev. Jeff Scheve, the Rev. Larry Sims, and the Rev. West Chambers officiating. Interment followed at Chapelwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Chapelwood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in memory of Johanna Bergt to the Missions Fund, First Baptist Church, 3015 Moores Lane, Texarkana, Texas 75503. (pd)
RUTH YATES Jan. 11, 1915 - March 16, 2005
Funeral services for Ruth Yates, 90, of Bloomburg were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 18. Hanner Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
BETTY RUTH BASS Aug. 15, 1929 - March 14, 2005
Funeral services for Betty Ruth Bass, 75, of Daingerfield were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 17. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
LOUARIA GRANT Jan. 19, 1919 - March 13, 2005
Funeral services for Louaria Grant, 86, of Hughes Springs are being held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2005
RUE "POP" CASTLEBERY Sept. 21, 1906 - March 20, 2005
Memorial services for Rue "Pop" Castleberry, 98, of Atlanta will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 25 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Joe Anderson officiating. Hanner Funeral Service is handling the arrangements. Castleberry was born in Benton, Ky., and attended First Baptist Church in Queen City. He was a shop foreman for Arthur Tickle's Engineering Company in Brooklyn, N.Y., for 33 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Erie Castleberry; two brothers, Paul Castleberry and Norman Castleberry; and two sons, Richard Castleberry and Lawrence Castleberry. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Castleberry of Atlanta; one son, Michael Castleberry of Centennial, Colo.; one daughter, Joan Humphrey of Atlanta; one sister, Laura Jane Portis of Benton, Ky.; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Condolences may be made on-line at www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
NETIE O. JONES Oct. 10, 1919 - March 19, 2005
Nettie O. Jones, 85, of Kildare passed away March 19, at home in Nederland. Nettie was born Oct. 10, 1919, in Linden to Jim and Celia Shelton and was a life-long resident of Kildare. She was a retired Linden-Kildare CISD employee and a lifetime homemaker and mother, and an active member of the First Baptist Church of Kildare and the WMU of the church. She was also a long-time member of the Eastern Star Chapter of Linden. Nettie was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and sister, and her loving husband of 64 years, Troy Lee Jones. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Larry Talbot of Beaumont and Fonda and Alan Clary of Wake Village; her sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip and Donna Jones of Nederland, Milton and Jenny Jones of Atlanta, and Dolan Jones of Nederland; her grandchildren and spouses, Cary Talbot and wife Lisa, Troy Talbot and wife Tammy, Jana Talbot Bearden, Mike Jones and wife Shanna, Jury J. Jones, Trinity Jones King and husband Kenny, Ashley Jones Blythe and husband Tommy, Dustin Jones an wife Kristine, Cody Jones, Randi Clary and Marti Clary. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren and spouses, James Talbot and wife Mandi, Jeffrey Talbot, Wayne Talbot, Amber Bearden, Allen Bearden, Brandon Jones, Justin Jones, Aaron Jones, Taylor Jones, Dylan King, Ryan King and Rylee Blythe; her brother and sister-in-law, William Bryan and Maudie Shelton of Texarkana; her sister, Maxine Rollins of Kildare; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held at the First Baptist Church of Kildare at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 with the Rev. Earl Taylor and the Rev. Todd Lawrence officiating. Interment followed at Kildare Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Kildare. (pd)
LELA WILLIS Sept. 1, 1917 - March 19, 2005
Graveside services for Lela Willis, 87, of Linden were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 21. Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
ALFORD B. ARMSTRONG SR May 8, 1929 - March 17, 2005
Graveside services for Alford B. Armstrong Sr., 75, of Jefferson were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
WILLIAM RAY CAPERTON July 5, 1935 - March 20, 2005
Funeral services for William Ray Caperton, 69, of Hughes Springs were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 22. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
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DOROTHY G. WASHINGTON Oct. 18, 1944 – Apr. 9, 2005
Funeral services for Dorothy G. Washington, 60, of Douglassville are being held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 13, at Jones Hill Church of God in Christ with Superintendent Neotis Roberson officiating. Interment will follow in Jones Hill Cemetery under the direction of Community Mortuary. Mrs. Washington was born in Douglassville and was a member of Jones Hill Church of