CITIZENS JOUNRAL
OBITUARIES 2008
JANUARY
Wednesday, January 2nd,
2008
No Obituaries
Sunday, January 6th,
2008
ELEANOR DIANE BUTLER Jan. 4, 1936 - Dec. 28, 2007
Funeral services for Eleanor
Diane Butler, 71, of Atlanta were held Tuesday,
Jan. 1 at 10 a.m. at Hanner Funeral Service Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev. James Howard
officiating. Interment followed at Pine
Crest Cemetery
in Atlanta.
Eleanor was born in Bastrop,
La. She was a member of the Westside-Baptist Church and she enjoyed bowling, fishing,
and water skiing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Butler Sr.;
her brother, Larry Baldwin; and a grandson, William Butler. She was survived by
two sons, Chuck Butler and wife Sherri, and Mark Butler and wife Kristine, both
a Atlanta; one daughter, Diane Vinson and husband Huey Jr. of Westlake, La.;
two brothers, Bobby Baldwin a Longview and Terry Baldwin of Rogers, Ark.; and
two half-sisters, Peggy Allums of Lake Bistineau, La., and Betty Jenkins of
Coushatta, La. Mrs. Butler is also
survived by 12 grandchildren Robert Butler, Donna Butler, Hannah Butler, John
Mark Miller, Mona Rigdon, Doug Butler, Ben Miller, Amanda Patterson, Charlotte
Patterson, Huey Vinson III, Shannon Kennedy, and John Robert Vinson; and 23
great grand-children. (pd.)
JESSIE PEARL PLUM
June 11, 1913 - Dec. 28, 2007
Funeral services for Jessie Pearl Plum, 94, of Atlanta were held Sunday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. at the Atlanta Church
of the Nazarene in Atlanta,
with the Rev. Bill Dupree and the Rev. Roger Hutchison officiating. Interment
followed at the Antioch - Cemetery in Queen City. Jessie was born in Arlington. She was a member of the Atlanta Church of the Nazarene, enjoyed
gardening, and death by her husband, Virgil Plum; and her sons, Ray and Gerald
Plum. Survivors include two daughters,
Ann Yount and husband Ennis, and Judy Moore, both of Atlanta;
one daughter-in-law, Marie Plum of Atlanta;
nine grandchildren, Cheryl McIntosh, Gary Plum, Robin Howell, Terry Morales,
Wendy Plum, Mitchell Yount, Shannon Carter, Pat Plum, Kelly Brown; 1 grandchild
and a number great-great-grandchildren. A guest book may be signed at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
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J.B. BLAYDES Sept. 4, 1924 - Dec. 29, 2007
Graveside services for J.B. Blaydes, 83, of Atlanta were held Monday, Dec. 31 at 10 a.m. at Pine Crest Cemetery in Atlanta,
with the Rev. Wes Chambers officiating.
Mr. Blaydes was retired from Day and Zimmerman and was a member of First
Baptist Church of Atlanta. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge 463 and
was a Shriner. Survivors include his
wife, Merle Blaydes of Atlanta; three cousins, Johnny Hogan of Grey, Billye Bob
Ber of New Orleans, La.,
and Pat Hogan and family of Atlanta; and one
aunt, Louise McGee of Atlanta. Memorials may be made to Atlanta Memorial
Hospital, Hwy. 77 at South William, Atlanta, Texas
75551. (pd.)
ESTELLE MODENE KIRKLAND Dec. 28, 2007
Graveside
services for Estelle Modene Kirkland, 80, of Linden
we held Monday, Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. at the Corinth Cemetery
with Dr. David Baxley officiating.
Burial will be in Corinth
Cemetery, under the
direction of Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home, Inc. Mrs. Kirkland passed away Dec. 28 in an Atlanta nursing home. She
was born in Mira, La.,
to Willie and Charlie Stuart: Kirkland.
She was a retired licensed practical nurse and a Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Winfred L;
Kirkland of Linden; one son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Gloria Kirkland
Haughton, La.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Gloria and Chris Smith of
Keithville, La., and Debbie Crawford of Jacksonville; five sisters, Bessie
Blackburn, Juanita Treadway, Irene Crane, Dorothy Alice Moore, and Savanne
Lawrence; four brothers, Gar1er Lawrence, Audry Lawrence, Wallace Lawrence, and
Truman Lawrence; and one special sister-in-law, Dorothy Lawrence. She is also
survived by 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and
nephews. Mrs. Kirkland was preceded in
death by one daughter, Carolyn Elaine Kirkland Erwin, and one grandson, Terry
Christopher Smith Jr. An online
guestbook may be signed at www.reederdavis.com.
W. TOM MEREDITH
W. Tom Meredith, M.D., 72, a retired physician,
died Saturday, Dec. 15 in Wichita,
Kan. Tom graduated from Atlanta
High School was a graduate of the University
of Texas in 1957, and Southwestern Medical School
in 1961. He did his internship at Emory
University in Atlanta, Ga.,
from 1962 until 1965. Tom was lieutenant
in the United States Navy, serving his country as a flight surgeon. From 1965
until 1968 he was an internal medicine resident at Orange County
Medical Center,
and a UCLA Nephrology Fellow from 1968 unti1969. He was the first nephrologists in clinical
practice in Kansas, and established the first
dialysis centers in Wichita and subsequently
throughout other areas of Kansas. He was a dedicated and enthusiastic
physician. He enjoyed golf, traveling, and was an avid reader. He was preceded in death by his parents,
William Toland and Matile Hopkins Meredith.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Meredith; one daughter and son-in-law,
Stacy and Mark Eberling of Castle Rock, Colorado sons and one daughter-in-law,
David and Rosemary Meredith of Arlington and Darin Meredith from Wichita, Kan.;
two sisters, Judy Robinson and Kathy Meredith, both of Denver, Co.; and five
grandchildren. Memorial has been
established as the W. Tom Mereith, M.D. KDA Fund (Kansas Dialysis Community
Fund, Douglas So, Kans.
67202. (Pd.)
Monday, January 7th,
2008
ROBERT L. “BOB” JONES SR. Nov. 6, 1940 - Jan. 7, 2008
Funeral services for Robert L. “Bob” -Jones
Sr., 67, of Atlanta will be held at 2p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 10 at First Baptist Church
in Atlanta with
the Rev. Dennis Gibbons officiating.
Interment will follow in Pine
Crest Cemetery
under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Visitation will be held from 6
p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Hanner Funeral Service. Mr. Jones was born in Golden Meadow, La., and. was a member of Open Door Baptist Church
and Gideon’s International. He was a
retired brigadier general with the Texas Army National Guard, was inducted into
the Texas National Guard Hall of Fame, and served as commander of the Atlanta
Guard Unit and later commanded a tank battalion. He was retired from Day and
Zimmerman. Mr. Jones enjoyed flying his
plane, fishing, and amateur radio. He loved spending time with his family and
attending school functions with his four grandsons. He was preceded in death by his father,
Emmett Jones, and two sisters, Ruth Thomas and Debbie Jones. Survivors include his wife, Darlene Brown
Jones of Atlanta his mother, Georgie Lummus of Atlanta
one son, Lynn Jones of Queen
City: one daughter. Twyla
Jones Kilboy and husband Tim of Jackson. Tenn.:
four grandchildren, David Howard, Steven Kilboy, Dustin Jones, and Bobby Jones:
one great-granddaughter, Abby Lynn; four nieces and nephews, Kara Gennings,
Trilby Fulco, Kenny Smith and Jeff Harrist: his brother-in-law, Ken Smith and
wife Brenda: and a very special prayer- partner, Yvonne King. An online guestbook may be signed at
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ROBERT C. POINT May 18, 1952 - Jan. 5, 2008
Funeral services for Robert C. Point, 55, of
Douglassville will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Douglasville United
Methodist Church
with the Rev. Dave Avis officiating.
Interment will follow in Douglassville
Cemetery the Hanner
Funeral Service. Mr. Point was born in Clarksville, Tenn., was a
member of the Douglassville
United Methodist
Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and
the Douglassville Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his
parents, LI. Col.
Robert Martha
Point. Survivors include two sons, Patrick Point
of Douglassville and Christopher Point of Douglassville, one stepson, Ross
Spear of San Antonio; one brother, Alfred E.
Point of Douglassville; one sister, Barbara Ann Booth of North Carolina; and numerous other
relatives, cousins and friends. An online guest book may be signed at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
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GLENN THURMOND HARRISON
June 19, 1944 - Jan.1, 2008
Funeral services
for Glenn Thurmond Harrison, 63, of Texarkana
were held Saturday, Jan. 5 at 2
p.m. at Shover Springs Cemetery
with Bro. Michael Hight officiating, under the direction of Herndon-Pharr
Funeral Home. Glenn was born June 19,
1944 in Shreveport, La., to Thurnond and Mary Pate Harrison. He
was a truck driver. He was preceded in
death by his mother and father; one sister, Jo Sebrew; and a special aunt and
uncle, Dan and Viola Pew. Survivors
include his wife, Charlotte Williams. Harrison of Texarkana; three stepsons,
Jason Sparks, Chris McWilliams, and Johnny McWilliams, one daughter and
son-in-law, Glenda and Ward King; one stepdaughter; Angie Johnson one sister
Belle Grandbow and 13 grandchildren. (pd.)
PAULINE SPIVEY RENFRO Dec. 11, 1918 - Jan. 7, 2008
Funeral services for Pauline Spivey Renfro, 89,
of Atlanta will
be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Hanner Funeral Chapel. Hanner Funeral
Service is handling the arrangements.
DORIS ANN FREEMAN Sept. 9, 1956 - Jan. 5, 2008
Funeral arrangements for Doris Ann Freeman, 51,
of Atlanta are
currently pending with Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home. Freeman died on Saturday,
Jan. 5 at St. Michael Health System in Texarkana.
JAMES C. WALI Sept. 26, 1920 - Dec. 27, 2007
Graveside services for James C. Wall, 87, of Hughes Springs
were held at 1 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 5 at Springhill
Cemetery in Daingerfield.
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
LENA MAE SMITH Nov. 27, 1935 - Jan. 2, 2008
Funeral services for Lena Mae Smith, 72, of Cason will be held at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Shady
Grove Baptist
Church in Cason.
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Sunday,
January 9th, 2008
ROBERT L. “BOB” JONES SR. Nov. 6, 1940 - Jan.
7, 2008
Funeral services for Robert L. “Bob” Jones Sr.,
67, of Atlanta will be held at 2p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at First Baptist
Church in Atlanta with the Rev. Dennis Gibbons
officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Crest Cemetery under the direction of Hanner
Funeral Service. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 9 at Hanner Funeral Service. Mr. Jones was born in Golden Meadow, La., and was a member of
Open Door Baptist Church and Gideons International. He was a retired brigadier
general with the Texas Army National Guard, was inducted into the Texas
National Guard Hall of Fame, and served as commander of the Atlanta Guard Unit
and later commanded a tank battalion. He was retired from Day and Zimmerman.
Mr. Jones enjoyed flying his plane, fishing, and amateur radio. He loved
spending time with his family and attending school functions with his four
grandsons. He was preceded in death by his father, Emmett Jones, and two
sisters, Ruth Thomas and Debbie Jones. Survivors include his wife, Darlene
Brown Jones of Atlanta; his mother, Georgie Lummus of Atlanta; one son, Lynn
Jones of Queen City; one daughter, Twyla Jones Kilboy and husband Tim of
Jackson, Tenn.; four grandchildren, David Howard, Steven Kilboy, Dustin Jones,
and Bobby Jones; one great-granddaughter, Abby Lynn; four nieces and nephews,
Kara Gennings, Trilby Fulco, Kenny Smith and Jeff Harrist; his brother-in-law,
Ken Smith and wife Brenda; and a very special prayer partner, Yvonne King. An
online guestbook may be signed at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
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ROBERT C. POINT May
18, 1952 - Jan. 5, 2008
Funeral services for Robert C. Point, 55, of
Douglassville will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Douglassville United
Methodist Church
with the Rev. Dave Avis officiating. Interment will follow in Douglassville Cemetery
under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Mr. Point was born in Clarksville, Tenn., and
was a member of the Douglassville
United Methodist
Church. He was a veteran
of the U.S. Air Force and the Douglassville Volunteer Fire Department. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Lt.
Col. Robert Martha Point.
Survivors include two sons, Patrick Point of Douglassville and Christopher Point
of Douglassville; one stepson, Ross Spear of San Antonio;
one brother, Alfred E. Point of Douglassville; one sister, Barbara Ann Booth of
North Carolina;
and numerous other relatives, cousins and friends. An online guestbook may be
signed at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
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GLENN THURMOND HARRISON June 19, 1944 - Jan. 1, 2008
Funeral services for Glenn Thurmond Harrison,
63, of Texarkana were held Saturday, Jan. 5 at 2
p.m. at Shover Springs Cemetery
with Bro. Michael Hight officiating, under the direction of Herndon-Pharr
Funeral Home. Glenn was born June 19, 1944 in Shreveport, La.,
to Thurmond and Mary Pate Harrison. He was a truck driver. He was preceded in
death by his mother and father; one sister, Jo Sebrew; and a special aunt and
uncle, Dan and Viola Pew. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Williams
Harrison of Texarkana;
three stepsons, Jason Sparks, Chris McWilliams, and Johnny McWilliams; one
daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Ward King; one stepdaughter; Angie Johnson;
one sister, Belle Grandbow; and 13 grandchildren. (pd.)
PAULINE SPIVEY RENFRO Dec.
11, 1918 - Jan. 7, 2008
Funeral services for Pauline Spivey Renfro, 89,
of Atlanta will
be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Hanner Funeral Chapel. Hanner Funeral
Service is handling the arrangements.
DORIS ANN FREEMAN Sept.
9, 1956 - Jan. 5, 2008
Funeral arrangements for Doris Ann Freeman, 51,
of Atlanta are
currently pending with Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home. Freeman died on Saturday,
Jan. 5 at St. Michael Health System in Texarkana.
JAMES C. WALL Sept.
26, 1920 - Dec. 27, 2007
Graveside services for James C. Wall, 87, of
Hughes Springs were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at Springhill Cemetery
in Daingerfield. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
LENA MAE SMITH Nov. 27, 1935
- Jan. 2, 2008
Funeral services for Lena Mae Smith, 72, of
Cason will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Shady Grove
Baptist Church
in Cason. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Sunday,
January 13th, 2008
MAVIS JO McMAHON March 21, 1925 - Jan. 9, 2008
Mavis
Jo McMahon, 82, passed away at her home in Corpus Christi Jan.
9. Mavis was born March 21, 1925 to
Austin C. and Verna Frost in Union Chapel.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents and one brother, James Frost.
She is survived by her husband of 59 and a half years, Robert
W. McMahon; two children, James Patrick McMahon (Lindy) and Maria McMahon;
three grandchildren, James Robert McMahon (Kelly), John Patrick McMahon
(Debbie), and Amber Sky McMahon three great- grandchildren, Allison Christine
McMahon, Kendall Faith McMahon, and Coda Bryan McMahon; one sister, Maxine
Sloan; her best friend, Margaret Cubage; along with other loving family members
and friends. Mavis and her husband
Robert were married June 6, 1948 and were the owners and operators of Mac’s
Bait and Tackle from 1964 to Oct. 31, 1985. In those years they were sponsors
of the Corpus Christi Shark Association. The family wishes to acknowledge all
the association members as honorary pallbearers. Memorial services will be held Saturday, Jan.
l2 at Wesley United
Methodist Church
at 3915 Gollihar in Corpus Christi at 10 a.m.
Interment will follow at Memory
Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that
donations be made to the American Kidney
Foundation. (pd.)
KENNETH
LEE BATES July
19, 1960 - Jan. 8, 2008
Kenneth Lee Bates, 47, of Texarkana passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8 after a
lengthy illness. Mr. Bates was born July
19, 1960 in Tyler. He was a Baptist and a truck driver. Survivors include one son Douglas Bates of Queen City;
one daughter and son-in-law, Lindsey Bates and Tanner Tibbets of Tulsa, Okla.; his father,
Clifford Bates of Hooks; his mother, Barbara Ballard of Texarkana,
Ark.; one brother, David Bates of Hooks; one
granddaughter, Bailey Tibbets of Tulsa,
Okla.; and a number of other
relatives. Funeral services were held
Friday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at Bates-Rolf Funeral Chapel in New Boston with the
Rev. Steve Cain officiating. Interment
followed at Sand Hill Cemetery
in Simms under the direction of Bates Rolf Funeral Home. (pd.)
SHERMAN RICHARDSON Sept.
10, 1936 - Jan. 9, 2008
Funeral arrangements for Sherman Richardson,
71, of Maud are pending with Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home in Atlanta. Richardson
passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana.
ORMAN O. WHATLEY June13, 1926 - Jan.8, 2008
Funeral services for Orman O. Whatley, 81, of
Kildare were held Friday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at Kildare Baptist
Church in Kildare with
the Rev. Wayne Shew officiating. Interment followed at the Kildare Cemetery. He was a member of the Kildare Baptist
Church, Masonic Lodge
491, and was a Scottish Rite Shriner. He worked for Austin industries for 48 years where he was
in the supervisor division for over 40 years. Orman was also a member of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters, and Joiners of America Local 497. He enjoyed
raising cattle and riding horses.
Whatley was preceded in death by two brothers, Orville and Harold
Whatley. Survivors include his wife Mary
“Tip” Whatley; two stepsons, Arnold Schermerhorn and wife Edwina of Kildare,
and Larry Schermerhorn of Kildare; one stepdaughter, Rebecca Taylor and husband
Rocky of Jefferson; two brothers, Hershell Whatley and wife Jean of Bivins, and
Jerry Whatley and wife Nelva of Atlanta; two sisters, Mildred W. Jones of
Linden, and Jean W. Salmon of Linden; seven grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
the Kildare Cemetery Association. The guest book may be signed at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
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EVERTT F. LEE May 22, 1924 - Jan. 9, 2008
Graveside services for Everett F. Lee, 83, are
being held Saturday, Jan. 12 at 11 are at Warren Springs Cemetery in Linden
with the Rev. Len Morrow officiating Hanner Funeral Service will be handling
the arrangements.
Wednesday,
January 16th, 2008
DAISY MCGOUGH ‘FRENCH” COOKS May 20, 1934 - June 14, 2008
Daisy was born May 20, 1934 in Ashdown, Ark.,
and left this life to be with the Lord on Jan. 14, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Otha Dell Cook. She is survived by two
daughters, Patricia A. Buster and Debra Sellers, both of Atlanta; one grandson,
Eddie D. Buster; and one great-granddaughter, Dessery A. Buster; six
brothers-in-law and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jean and Marlin Thomas of
Atlanta, Jewel and Chet Brown of Marietta, Bula and Donald Jester of Copper
Canyon, Pat and Fred Carroll of Atlanta, Shirley and Bob Heldt of Atlanta,
Belma and Tildon Griffin of Atlanta, Jim and Susan McGough of Atlanta and
Lester and Donna Farris of Bloomington, Ill; host of nieces and nephews; and
far too many family memories to list all of the people who loved her
dearly. Services will be held at
Wednesday, Jan. 16 at Bethsaida “Y” Baptist Church with Bro Frank Orr and Bro.
Frank Carroll officiating. (pd.)
DOROTHY JEAN SMITH HARDAMON March 18,
1927 - Jan. 10, 2008
Funeral services for Dorothy Jean Smith
Hardamon, 80, of Nash were held Jan. 1 4at 10a.m. at the Chapelwood Mausoleum
in Nash with Pastor Tim Reid officiating.
Interment followed at Chapelwood
Memorial Gardens
in Nash. Dorothy was born in Doddridge, Ark; She and
her and owned and operated C&D Sales and Conroe
for many years, she was a member of the First Baptist
Church in Nash. She was in death by her husband, Charlie
Crawford Hardaman; her grandson, Ramsey Ellis; and one brother Billy Wayne
Smith. Survivors include three
daughters, Charlotte Hardamon Coble of Mansfield,
Karen Jean Hardamon of Fayetteville, Ark., and Judith Ann Ellis of Barbados,
West Indies; one sister, Linda Sue Johnson of
Joaquin; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and
nephews; and a special cousin, Winnie Faye Smith. A guest book may be signed at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
WINFRED BERRY, JR. July 28, 1943 - Jan. 13, 2008
Arrangements for Winfred Berry,
Jr. 64, of DeQuincy, La. were handled by Hanner Funeral Service
of Atlanta. Berry
died Sunday, Jan. 13 in Texarkana.
HOWARD CAGLE July
23, 1931 - Jan. 10, 2008
Funeral services Howard Cagle, 76 of Atlanta
were held Saturday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Hanner Funeral Home Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev.
Billy Dupree officiating. Interment followed at the Antioch
Cemetery in Queen City. Howard was born in Atlanta, and retired from Gifford Hill
Cement. He was also a member of Courtland
Baptist Church
in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his son Danny
Cagle. Survivors include wife Virginia
Coats Cagle; one sister Lillie Finley of Atlanta; two brothers-in-law, Randy
and wife Tona Coats of Atlanta, and Roger and wife Danielle Coats of
Douglassville, one granddaughter Lisa Thompson of Mineral We1ls; two Melvina
Thompson, and Natalie Thompson, both of Mineral Wells. A guest book may be signed at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
A.D. ALLEN Aug.
9, 1925 - Jan. 13, 2008
Funeral services for A.D. Allen, 82, of Daingerfield were held Tuesday, Jan.
15 at 10:30 a.m. at the Harris Chapel United, Methodist Church
in Hughes Springs. Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home of Linden handled the
arrangements
DORIS ANN FREEMAN Sept. 9, 1956 - Jan. 5, 2008
Funeral services for Doris Ann Freeman, 51, of Atlanta were held Saturday, Jan. 12 at 11
a.m. at the Free Christian Zion Church
of Christ in Douglassville. Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home handled the
arrangements.
OPHELIA JOHNSON Nov. 22, 1915 - Jan. 7, 2008
Funeral services for Ophelia Johnson, 92, of Daingerfield were held
Saturday, Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Wallick Chapel Christian Church in
Daingerfield. Reeder-Davis Funeral home of Hughes Springs handled the arrangements.
Sunday, January 20th,
2008
DAISY MCGOUGH ‘FRENCH” COOKS May 20, 1934 - June 14, 2008
Daisy was born May 20, 1934 in Ashdown, Ark.,
and left this life to be with the Lord on Jan. 14, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otha
Dell Cook. She is survived by two
daughters, Patricia A. Buster and Debra Sellers, both of Atlanta; one grandson,
Eddie D. Buster; and one great-granddaughter, Dessery A. Buster; six
brothers-in-law and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jean and Marlin Thomas of
Atlanta, Jewel and Chet Brown of Marietta, Bula and Donald Jester of Copper
Canyon, Pat and Fred Carroll of Atlanta, Shirley and Bob Heldt of Atlanta,
Belma and Tildon Griffin of Atlanta, Jim and Susan McGough of Atlanta and
Lester and Donna Farris of Bloomington, Ill; host of nieces and nephews; and
far too many family memories to list all of the people who loved her
dearly. Services will be held at
Wednesday, Jan. 16 at Bethsaida “Y” Baptist Church with Bro Frank Orr and Bro.
Frank Carroll officiating. (pd.)
JOHN BURKETT Nov.
5, 1924 - Jan. 17, 2008
Arrangements for John Burkett, 83, of Bloomburg
will be under the direction of Hanner Funeral Home in Atlanta.
John was born in San Antonio.
He retired from Par-Gas and was an Air Force veteran during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife Estelle
Hengst Burkett; a son, Stanley Burkett; and a daughter, Janet Hollingsworth. Survivors include one daughter and
son-in-law, Dolores and Ray Hendershot of Bloomburg; three grandchildren, Roy
Hendershot, and Camille and Jesse Duke; and two great-grandchildren, Shelby and
Saleen Stephenson. (pd.)
DERRICK DESHEA COLLINS Jan. 8, 1977 - Jan. 11, 2008
Funeral services for Derrick DeShea Collins,
31, of Atlanta will be held Saturday, Jan. 19 at
1 p.m. at the First United Methodist
Church in Atlanta. Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home will
handle the arrangements.
WILLIE RICHARDSON BLAYLOCK-CARTER Aug. 28, 1912 - Jan. 13, 2008
Funeral services for Willie Richardson
Blaylock-Carter, 95, of Atlanta are being held
Saturday, Jan. 19 at 12noon at Spring
Hill Baptist
Church. Coleman-Atlanta
Funeral Home will handle the arrangements.
JONELLE BROCK Oct. 20, 1930 - Jan. 15, 2008
Funeral services for Jonelle Brock, 77, of
Hughes Springs were held Thursday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. at the Reeder-Davis
Funeral Home chapel. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
DALE M. “MARTY” WHATLEY July 23,
1954 – Jan. 15, 2008
Funeral services for Dale “Marty” Whatley, 53,
of Bivins were held Friday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church
in Linden with
the Rev. Jackie Stanfield and the Rev. Dale Carter officiating. Interment
followed at Kildare Cemetery in Kildare under the direction of Hanner
Funeral Service in Atlanta. Mr. Whatley was a member of the First Baptist
Church in Linden. He was a carpenter for 34 years and
for the last nine years was a heavy equipment operator. Marty was a cowboy all of his life and
enjoyed rodeo and roping. He was
preceded in death by his father Orville “Buddy” Whatley and his stepfather
George Hagy. Survivors include wife Dora
Whatley of Bivins; mother, Lois Whatley Hagy of Beaumont;
four sons, Buddy Whatley and wife Susan of Linden, Rodney Whatley and wife
Nikki of Linden, Justin Waites and wife Deanna of Huntington, and Walt Whatley
of Bivins; one granddaughter Audree Lynn Waites of Huntington; and one brother Dexter Whatley
and wife Patsy of Bivins. Memorials may
be made to the Four States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The guestbook may be signed online at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
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MARTHA DELL BRIGGS May 14, 1946 - Jan. 15, 2008
Funeral services for Martha Dell Briggs, 61, of
Naples were
held Thursday, Jan. 17 at 11a.m. at the Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home of
Linden. Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Wednesday, January 23rd,
2008
WILLIE RICHARDSON BLAYLOCK-GARTER Aug. 28, 1912 - Jan. 13, 2008
Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Richardson,
95, of Spring Hill were held Saturday, Jan. 19 at Spring Hill
Baptist Church
with the Rev. James Boyce officiating.
Willie was the daughter of the late Lewis and Harriett (Johnson)
Richardson. She was born in Bryans Mill Aug. 28, 1912. She married A.C.
Blaylock Sr. to this union five children were born, Randolph, Sadie, S.T, and
A.C. Jr., and Curtis. Mrs. Carter was a
faithful member of the Spring
Hill Baptist
Church until her health
disabled her. On Sunday morning, Jan. 13, Willie Blaylock-Carter departed this
life to join our loving Jesus. Willie
was preceded in death by A.C. Sr., S.T., and Curtis Howard, husband S.E.J.
Carter, seventeen brothers and sisters, and one grandson. Survivors include a
devoted daughter, Sadie Blaylock Hooper of Douglassville; stepdaughter Nellie
Dunbar of Irving; two sons and three daughters-in-law, Randolph and Mae Ruth
Blaylock of Queen City, A.C. and Ether Blaylock of Linden, and Ida Blaylock of
Atlanta; two grandchildren she raised, Larry Blaylock of Atlanta, and Barbara
(Charles) Davis of Douglassville; a god-daughter, Tonya Meriman of Texarkana;
six grandsons, Christopher-Blaylock (Tandra), Alphonso Blaylock (Chika), Karlus
Blaylock (Sharon), Larry Banks (Maxine), Kenneth Ray Banks, and Edwin Williams,
seven granddaughters, Carolyn Carte(Charles), Veronica Blaylock, Teresa Banks,
Angela Meriman, Monica Wade Sonja Smith, and Cheryl Hudson, 30reat
grandchildren 20 great great-grandchildren, two sisters-in-law Norma (Bryce)
Roberson of Atlanta and Leon Blaylock of Naples and a host of nieces, nephews,
and her relatives. (pd)
KEVIN JOSEPH WRIGHT Dec.
18, 1990 – Jan. 18, 2008
Funeral services for Kevin Joseph Wright, 17,
of Bivins are being the Wednesday Jan 23, 3 p m at Walnut
Hill Baptist
Church in Vivian,
La. under the direction of McGuire Funeral
Home in Vivian, La.
Interment will follow at Josey
Cemetery in McLeod. Kevin was a student at Bloomburg High School. He is survived by his parents Bill and Tammy
Wright of Bivins; one-sister Sherry Wright of Bivins; four brothers; Dougie
Lawrence of Bivins, David Wright of Bivins, Billy Wright Jr. of Bivins and
Jayden Wright of Douglassville and many other relatives. (pd)
ASHLEY KRISTINE ALEXANDER May 29, 1990 - Jan. 18, 2008
Funeral services for Ashley Kristine Alexander,
17, of McLeod are being held Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. at Walnut Hill
Baptist Church
with Bro. Dale Alexander and the Rev. J.W. Crow officiating. Interment will
follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends for a visitation Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 5 p.m.
to 8 p.m. at the Gorsulowsky Funeral Home in Vivian, La.
Ashley was born May 29, 1990 and passed away on Friday, Jan. 18. She was a
resident of McLeod all of her life. She was a member of Walnut Hill
Baptist Church.
Ashley loved her dogs, four-wheeler riding, dirt track racing, and riding
horses. Ashley was preceded in death by
her grandfather, Kenneth Alexander. She
is survived by her father Jackie Alexander of McLeod; her mother, Ten Abshire
of Davenport, Fla.; her grandmothers Marcel Alexander of McLeod, and Linda
LeDoux of Lake Charles, La.; her grandfather, Terry Killough of Shreveport,
La.; her four sisters, Elizabeth May of Vivian, La., Jessica Hall of Benton,
La, Rebecca Abshire of Davenport, Fla., and Alexis Young of Lake Charles, La.;
one brother, Jacob Milligan of Atlanta; and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins,
and other relatives. Pallbearers for Ashley will be Little Al Tennis, Carson
Kennedy, Tommy Wilder, Colter Alexander, Matt Bickham, Joe Alexander, and
Dwight Abshire. (pd.)
BILLIE J. BARBER Feb.19,
1944 - Jan. 18, 2008
Funeral arrangements for Billie J. Barber, 63,
of Atlanta are pending under the direction of
Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home in Atlanta.
Billie died Jan. 18 at her residence.
Sunday, January 27th, 2008
STELLA FRANCIS PERRIN MORRIS June
17, 1921 - Jan. 22, 2008
Memorial services for Stella Francis Perrin
Morris, 86, of Atlanta are being held Saturday,
Jan. 26 at 10a.m. at the Hanner Funeral Service chapel in Atlanta. Burial will be at Smyrna Cemetery.
Stella went to be with the Lord Jan. 22. She was born June 17, 1921 in Springdale to Barah Lou
Adcock and Frank Perrin. She was the youngest of nine children, and
affectionately called “Baby” and “Lady” as a child. It was on a blind date that she met the love
of her life, T.J. “Tom” Morris. They were married six months later. With love,
devotion and nurturing she bore and raised six children. The family moved to
various locations in Texas and Louisiana with Tom’s job
at United Gas Pipeline Co., and along the way many life long friends were made.
In 1979 Tom retired and they settled in Atlanta. The care and love of her family was evident
to all who knew her. Her favorite hobby was working in her flower and vegetable
gardens. She was known as the “Flower Lady” because of her yearly spring flower
sales. Stella was known far her love of the Lord and was an active member of
the Atlanta Church of Christ. Stella considered her many church friends as her
second family and loved them dearly. Stella was a delight to all who knew her
and will be greatly missed by those who have had the privilege to call her
“Momma,” “Lovey,” “Mammaw,” and “Friend.”
We’re all smiling knowing that she is rejoicing in the presence of the
Lord and His heavenly garden.” She was
preceded in death by her parents, eight siblings, and husband Torn. She is survived by her sons Beverly “Bevo”
Morris and, wife Rosemary, Jim Morris and wife Julie; daughters, Mary Havey and
husband Morton, Shirley Le Blanc and husband Cornel, Vickey Burnett and husband
Jimmy, and Tommy Kamar and husband Richard; 12 grandchildren, Jason, Kate,
Susan, Michelle,’ Julia, David, Stephen, Jessica and Danny, Joseph, Hannah,
Krstina and Amanda; two great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Dylan, and several
nieces and nephews Her first cousin, Mary Frances Niemeyer of Texarkana, also
survives Stella, and when Stella was living, they were the last of their
generation for many years. Stella wanted
to thank her doctors who provided such tender love and care, Dr. James Jackson,
Dr. Jimmy F. Smith, Dr. Anil Veluvolu, and Dr. Michael Moore. In lieu of
flowers memorials may be made to R.O.C.K., P08 422, Georgetown, Texas 78627, or R.O.C.K. (Ride On Center or Kids) at www.rockride.org/donations who provides equine assisted therapy for
Stella’s granddaughter Kate and others with physical and learning challenges.
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BERNICE KIRKLAND KIETZMAN Dec. 31, 1921 - Jan. 24, 2OO8
Funeral services for Bernice Kirkland Kietzman of
Atlanta will be held Sunday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Hanner Funeral Service
chapel in Atlanta
with the Rev. David Roberts officiating.
Interment will follow at the Queen
City Cemetery. Bernice was born in Pilgars, Canada.
She was retired from Day and Zimmerman and was a member of First Baptist
Church and Queen City. She was preceded in death by her husbands,
Ray Kirkland and Elmer Kietzman; and one daughter, Brenda Coats. Survivors include two daughters and
son-in-laws, Sharon Brabham and Ted Sr. of Atlanta, and Brenda and Buddy
Peacock of Queen City; three grandchildren, Bruce Coats of Queen City, and
Shelley and Bobby Nickerson of Atlanta; one great-grandchild Stephen “Boo”
Cutchall of Atlanta; her special pet polo; and a number of other relatives and
friends. Visitation will be held
Saturday, Jan. 26 from 6p.m. until 8 p.m. at Hanner Funeral Service in Atlanta. The family will
be at 15 Mockingbird Lane
in Atlanta. The guest book may be signed at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
(pd.)
SHIRLEY ANNE SUMASKY July 15, 1939 - Jan. 21, 2008
Funeral services for Shirley Anne Sumasky, 68,
of Avinger were held Friday, Jan. 25 at 11 a.m. at the Reeder-Davis Funeral
Home Chapel in Hughes Springs. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the
arrangements.
ETHEL TAYLOR March 1, 1912 - Jan. 22, 2008
Graveside services for Ethel Taylor, 95, of
Bloomburg will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at Salem Cemetery
in Bloomburg. Hanner Funeral Service is
handling the arrangements.
BILLIE JO BARBER Feb.
19, 1944 - Jan. 18, 2008
Funeral services for Billie Jo Barber, 63, of Atlanta will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26.at Enon
First Baptist Church in Atlanta.
Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
WILDA “LOUISE” ROBERSON Oct. 16, 1951 - Jan. 21, 2008
Funeral services for Wilda “Louise” Roberson,
56, of Bloomburg will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at First Baptist
Church in Bloomburg. Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home is handling the
arrangements.
Wednesday, January 30th,
2008
BERNICE KIRKLAND KIETZMAN Dec. 31, 1921 - Jan. 24, 2008
Funeral services for Bernice Kirkland Kietzman,
86, of Atlanta were held Sunday, Jan. 27 at 2
p.m. at the Hanner Funeral Service chapel in Atlanta with the Rev. David Roberts
officiating. Interment followed at the Queen City Cemetery under the direction of Hanner
Funeral Service. Bernice was born in Pilgars, Canada.
She was retired from Day and Zimmerman and was a member of First Baptist
Church in Queen City. She was preceded in death by her husbands,
Ray Kirkland and Elmer Kietzman; and one daughter, Brenda Coats. Survivors include two daughters and
sons-in-law, Sharon Brabham and Ted Sr. of Atlanta and Brenda and Buddy Peacock
of Queen City; three grandchildren, Bruce Coats of Queen City, and Shelley and
Bobby Nickerson of Atlanta; one great-grandchild Stephen “Boo” Cutchall of
Atlanta; her special pet Polo; and a number of other relatives and friends. The
guest book may be signed at
www.hannerfuneralservice.com. (pd)
KAILYN MARIE PAGE Nov. 24, 2007 - Jan. 26, 2008
Funeral services for Kailyn Marie Page, infant
daughter of Andrew Page and Megan Loper of Atlanta,
are being held Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. at the Laws
Chapel United
Methodist Church
in Atlanta with
Mr. Brian Jackson officiating. Interment
will follow at Laws
Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include maternal grandparents,
Barry Loper, Tern Loper and Jeremy Freeman, all of Atlanta; maternal great-
grandparents, Mary Godwin of Atlanta, Richard Meadows of Marshall, and Lawrence
and Judy Loper of Atlanta; paternal grandparents, Charles and Kelli Davis of
Atlanta, and Michael Page of Justin; paternal great-grandparents, Ruth Evans of
Vivian, La., and Bob and Tot Cargile of Nashville, Ark.; eight aunts and
uncles, Tammie and Jesse Loper of Atlanta, Micah Loper of Atlanta, Ben Loper of
Shreveport, La., Phillip Page of Atlanta, Dylan Davis of Atlanta, Mike Davis of
Memphis, Tenn., and Olivi Foster of Houma, La and three cousin, Kayle Loper,
Kasan Loper, arid Jase Loper. An account
has been set up at Century Bank to help defray expenses for the family. A guest book may be signed at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
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JAMES “SAMBO” WALTON March 21, 1920 - Jan. 28, 2008
Funeral services for James “Sambo” Walton, 87,
of Walton Center
are being held Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. at Walton
Cemetery in Walton Center.
Hanner Funeral Service will handle the arrangements
HAROLD BAUGUS Dec. 1, 1945 - Jan. 27, 2008
Funeral services for Harold Baugus, 62, of Bloomburg are being held
Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. at Cass Baptist Church in Cass with Bro. George
Thomas and Bro. Dell Carr officiating. Interment will follow at the Cass Cemetery.
Mr. Baugus was a Baptist by faith and a member of the Coon Hunters Club. He
enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his father, Ollie Baugus; mother, Allene Garrett; and two
sisters, Melba Lassister and Lola Buddin.
Survivors include his wife Shelia Baugus of Bloomburg; two sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren,
David, Carrie and Kayla Baugus of Queen City, and Joseph, Tiffany and Brooke
Baugus of Atlanta; two brothers, Ray Baugus of Clinton, Ark., and Buddy Baugus
of Eldorado, Ark.; two sisters, Faye Arledge of Wabaseka, Ark., and Mary Carr
of Eldorado, Ark.; and a special aunt, Mable Marter of Shreveport, La.
Memorials may be made to Cass Baptist Church, 1278 FM 251 N. Atlanta, Texas
75551. A guest book may be signed at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
(pd.)
OLIVIA G. CHISOLM
Funeral services for Olivia G. Chisolm, 83, of Atlanta
are pending under the direction of Baldwin Lee Funeral Home in Jackson,
Miss. Olivia died Sunday, Jan. 27 at Atlanta Memorial
Hospital in Atlanta after an illness of several months. A
nativ& of Lexington, Miss., she •was the daughter of the late Mr.
William E. and Lyda M. Grantham. She lived in Jackson
for many years before retiring and moving to Atlanta.
Before retirement, she was employed by First Union in Jackson, Miss.
as a loan processor and officer of the company. She was a member of Lakeshore Congregational
Methodist Church in Byram, Miss. Olivia
was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Hugh O. Chisolm. Survivors
include two daughters, Pamela Joy Knight of Atlanta
and Debra Lynn Chisolm of Plano; one son-in-law,
Reagan A. Knight of Atlanta; five grandchildren,
Lyndsey and Darren Leach of Allen, Brooke and Meagan Knight of Texarkana, and Alan of Atlanta; two sisters,
Eleese Addison of Terry, Miss. And Janie Addison of
Plano; two brothers, Ellis Grantham of Magee Miss, and Bobby Grantham of
Braxton, Miss.; and several nieces and nephews. (pd.)
HOBERT IRVIN Dec. 6, 1939 - Jan. 27, 2008
Funeral services for Hobert Irvin, 68, of Hughes Springs were held Tuesday,
Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. at the Reeder-Davis Funeral Home chapel in Hughes Springs.
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
TWYLA DARLENE JONES KILBOY April 20, 1964 - Jan. 28, 2008
Funeral services for Twyla Darlene Jones
Kilboy, 43, of Jackson, Tenn., will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday,
Feb. 1 at First Baptist Church Atlanta with the Rev. Dennis Gibbons
officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Crest
Cemetery under the
direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Visitation will take place from 6 p.m.
until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31 at Hanner Funeral Service. Twyla was born in Atlanta on April 20,
1964. She received her nursing degree
from Texarkana Community College in 1985. Twyla was a
registered nurse who had worked in several nursing homes in Texas,
Tennessee, and Illinois as director of nursing. She also
worked as a professional photographer and as a Mary Kay sales consultant. Also,
Twyla was a proud member of Grace United Methodist Church of Jackson,
Tenn. Twyla enjoyed being a proud mother
to her two sons, and loved all kinds of crafts as well as photography and oil
painting. She was preceded in death by
her father, Robert Lynn Jon of Atlanta,
and two aunts, Ruth Thomas and Debbie Jones.
Survivors include her husband, Tim Kilboy of Jackson, Tenn.; her two
sons, David Lynn Howard of Atlanta and Steven Andrew Kilboy, a college student
in Chattanooga, Tenn.; her granddaughter, Abby Lynn of Collierville, Tenn., her
mother, Darlene Brown Jones of Atlanta; her brother, Lynn Jones of Atlanta;
three grandparents, Georgie Lummus, Kenneth Smith and Laverne Smith; two
nephews, Dustin Jones and Bobby Jones; one uncle, Kenny Smith; one aunt, Brenda
Smith; tour cousins, Kara Gennings, Kenny Smith, Trilby Fulco, and Jeff
Harrist. (pd.)
February
Sunday, February 3rd,
2008
HA1TIE DOOLEY THOMAS Jan. 22, 1920 - Feb. 1, 2008
Funeral services for Hattie Dooley Thomas, 88,
of Atlanta will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3
at Smyrna Baptist
Church in Atlanta with the Rev. Gene Parker
officiating. Interment will follow in Huffines Cemetery
under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Visitation will be held from 6
p.m. until 8p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at Hanner Funeral Service. Mrs. Thomas was
born in Linden and was a member of Smyrna Baptist
Church. She was a
homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, James, E. Thomas; a daughter,
Betty Nichols; and a son, Jimmie Allen Thomas. Survivors include one son and
daughter-in-law, J.W. and Carolyn Thomas of Queen City; one daughter and
son-in-law, Robbie and John Jester of Atlanta; eight grandchildren; 12 great-
grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The guest book may be signed
online at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
(pd.)
RUTH HAMILTON Aug. 10, 1914 - Jan. 29, 2008
Funeral services for Ruth Hamilton, 93, of
Cason are being held Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. at Shady Grove
Baptist Church
in Cason. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home will handle the arrangements.
DANNIE DAVID PICKARD Jan. 11, 1956 -
Jan. 30, 2008
Graveside services for Dannie David Pickard,
52, of Queen City
were held Friday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. at the Stateline
Cemetery in Taylor, Ark.
A.O. Smith Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Wednesday, February 6th,
2008
VERA BELINDA ROBINSON-NEFF June 24, 1913
Vera was born in Trenton Nova Scotia, Canada June 24, 1913 to Lawson
“Dick” and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dickson. She moved with her family to Derby, Maine when she was
seven years old where her father worked for the Maine railroad. As a young teenager Vera
contracted rheumatic fever, a debilitating illness with complications that left
her housebound for three years. This illness combined with her faith in God
solidified her resolve to continue her education and to help others who were
ill. This she did, going back to school to graduate as salutatorian and
graduating from a grueling nurse’s training with top honors in 1938. After
obtaining her nursing degree, she worked for hospitals in Boston
and New York, later becoming a private nurse
in New York.
She came in contact with many fascinating and interesting people, many of which
were famous. It was also while living in New York
that she became a United
States citizen. Vera had many wonderful
stories of this time. Vera moved to Alaska
with her father and mother in 1946. It was while working at the Elmendorf AFB
in Anchorage
that she met a handsome young staff sergeant named Royce Robinson. They were
soon married on June 6, 1948. Vera homesteaded on their property in Alaska for seven months
while Royce stayed on base through the week, only coming home on the weekends.
Her experiences of homesteading ranged from catching and canning salmon from
the stream next to their home, to protecting their home by shooting a bear that
was breaking down her cabin door. When Vera and Royce left Alaska
they sold this homestead as the first FHA home sold in Alaska. Vera and Royce, like all military
families, were transferred several times but loved Alaska so much they returned every chance
they got to transfer there. They lived in Las
Vegas, Nevada for a
time at Nellis Air Force Base. They were also transferred to Arizona, where Vera worked at an Indian
hospital. Soon after retiring from the service they moved to Idaho to operate a dairy farm. While in Idaho, Vera also worked
at a tuberculosis sanitarium. During these years Vera lovingly took care of
both her parents as she did with so many others. In the 1960s Vera and Royce
moved to Atlanta
where Royce grew up. Vera worked for Atlanta
Memorial Hospital
when it first opened as supervisor of the nurses on the night shift. She also
worked for a time as night shift nurse for Rose Haven Nursing Home, while Royce
worked for the Atlanta
State Park system. Royce
died in 1985 and Vera lived alone until she met and married Lunda Neff of Queen City
in 1989. Lunda had lost his own life’s companion Dolly three years earlier.
Vera instantly became mother to 11 children and their spouses and became a
valued and beloved member of the Neff family. After Lunda’s death in 1994, Vera
continued to be an important part of the lives of his children. She had never
had children of her own, but always said that God had blessed her in her latter
years with 11 children that she could love and share their love in return
without having had to go through the challenges of raising them. She shared in
their achievements and joyous times as well as difficult times and sorrows. She
was preceded in death by her first husband staff sergeant
Royce Robinson of Atlanta and her second husband
Lunda Neff Sr. of Queen
City. She was also
preceded in death by her parents, Lawson and Elizabeth Dickson; two sisters
Margaret “Margie” Coy and Georgia “Dodie” Hoxie; five of Lunda Neff’s children
and one granddaughter, Lunda Jr. in 1972 and his daughter Karen Neff, 22, in
1989, Cecil I in 1992, Larry Sr. in 1996, Billy Sr. in 1998, and Doris Lillie
Mae Weeks in 2006. She is survived by one sister Elva Coy of Huron, Ohio, as
well as several nieces and nephews and her dear friend and cousin, Mada Ray
Gipson of Poplarville, Miss. She is also survived by seven Neff children and
their spouses, David and Phyllis of Phoenix, Ariz., Charles and Donna of
Ashdown, Ark., Lonnie and Kay and Gary and Jo of Atlanta, Linda Laper of Texarkana,
Violet and ‘Steve Helms of Lake Dallas, James and Glenda of Queen City, and a
number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In her life she gave aid and
comfort to countless numbers of ailing souls as a nurse and comforter. She also
touched the lives of too many others to mention by her kindness and love. She
will be deeply missed by all, and especially by her children. Memorial services
for Mrs. Neff were held at the Hanner Funeral Service chapel in Atlanta Tuesday, Feb. 5 at
2 p.m. with Mr. Ken Treybig officiating. (pd.)
JAMES FREDRICK SMITH Nov. 9, 1938 - Feb. 3, 2008
Funeral services for James Fredrick Smith 69 of
Queen City will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at Hanner Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in Queen
City Cemetery
under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. Mr. Smith was born in Queen City
and was a member of Salem
Baptist Church.
He was the owner and operator of Ink Slingers in Queen City
and was a member of the National Tattoo Association for over 29 years. He was a
veteran of the Air Force where he was a canine handler. He was also an avid
bowler for over 40 years and had one 300 game to his credit. He lived life his
way. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Smith of Queen City; one son and
daughter-in-law, James D. and Valerie Smith of Irving; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Julie and Jim Darden of Hooks and Carman and Michael Gavit of
Iraq; and one sister, Doris Chamblee of Queen City. An online guest book may be
signed at www.hannertuneralservice.com.
(pd.)
GILES D. DeHART June 15,
1925 - Feb. 3, 2008
Graveside services for Giles D. DeHart, 82, of Queen City
were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Laws Chapel
Cemetery with Jim Huston
officiating. Services were held under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service.
Mr. DeHart was born in Texas
and was a Mason, 32nd degree Scottish Rite and Order of the Eastern Star. He
owned and operated Best House Leveling and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Air
Force. Survivors include his wife, Delores DeHart of Queen
City; one daughter and son-in-law,
Melody Sorokolit of Lumberton; and two grandchildren, David Carpenter Jr. and
wife Jessica of New Orleans, La., and Dustin Wade of Lumberton. An online guest book may be signed
at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
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MILDERED HAZEL
Funeral services or Mildered Hazel, 82, of Atlanta were held Tuesday,
Feb. 5 at Hanner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Leon Morrow officiating. Hanner
Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
Sunday, February 10th, 2008
DARRELL “WAYNE” LYNN
Graveside services for Darrell “Wayne” Lynn,
53, of Queen City
were held Friday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Macedonia
Cemetery in Miller
County, Ark. under the direction
of Hanner Funeral Service in Atlanta.
Wayne was born in Miller County, Ark.
in his grandparents’ house. He was a member of the Open Door Baptist Church,
served in the U.S. Navy, and loved the outdoors, and spent a lot of time
fishing. He had worked outdoors most of his life mainly in the oilfields and
the logwoods. He enjoyed playing his guitar, singing, and writing songs, and
was faithful about spending time with his daughter and grandson Ethan, and he
loved the Lord. He also had a special niece and nephew, Jullie and Dwight
Thomas that were very close to him. Wayne
had two good friends, Larry and Cliff that lived by him. He was preceded in
death by his parents Tom and Katherine Lynn. Survivors include one daughter,
Tonya Lynn of Queen City; one son-in-law, Jimmy Duren; one grandson, Ethan
Wayne Duren of Queen City; one brother, Kenneth Lynn of Atlanta; two sisters,
Joyce Compton of Queen City and Linda Bennett and husband Jim of Atlanta; and
multiple nieces, nephews, friends, and other relatives.(pd.)
JAMES A. MIDDLETON June
17, 1951 - Jan. 28, 2008
Memorial services for James A. Middleton, 56,
of Avinger are being held Saturday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. at Alley Creek Park
Pavilion on Lake of the Pines. Reeder-Davis
Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.
BENNY C. MITCHELL, SR. Aug.
11, 1939 - Jan. 30, 2008
Funeral services for Benny C. Mitchell, Sr.,
68, of Bivins are being held Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Atlanta Church of Christ
in Atlanta.
Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.
LUCY JANE CORBET Nov.
4, 1930 - Feb. 5, 2008
Memorial services for Lucy Jane Corbett, 77, of
Montana are
pending under the direction of Johnson Mortuary of Montana.
REUBENE ROY NEWBY
Funeral services for Reubene Roy Newby, 94, of
Hughes Spring are being held Saturday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. at the Reeder-Davis
Funeral Home chapel in Hughes Springs. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home will be
handling the arrangements.
Wednesday, February 13th,
2008
LUCY JANE (ENDSLEY) CORBETT Nov. 4, 1930 - Feb.
5, 2008
Memorial services for Lucy Jane (Endsley)
Corbett, 77, of Montana
will be held Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at Bethsaida Y Baptist Church in Bivins
with James Neff officiating. Burial will be at the C.E.
Conrad Memorial
Cemetery in Kalispeli, Mont. Friday, Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. Lucy passed away Tuesday,
Feb. 5 in Kalispell, Mont. She was born in Quinton, Okla.
Nov. 4, 1930 to the Rev. George B. Endsley and Ode (Brooks) Endsley. She was a
member of the United Church of God, a homemaker, wife, and mother. She was a
long time resident of Cass
County. She married
Robert L. Corbett March 3, 1949 in Linden.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years. Survivors include all
seven of her children, three daughters, Penny Corbett of Brenham, Joyce and
husband Gary Shelton of Linden, Becky and husband Mitch Francis of Atlanta; a
special daughter-in-law, Linda and husband Billie Purky of Queen City; four
sons, Roc and wife Nancy Corbett of Bigfork, Mont., Robert W. and wife Judy
Corbett of Woodland, Wash., Jabez Corbett of Portland, Ore., and Richard and
wife Rhonda Corbett of Rock Hill, S.C.; 14 grandchildren; 28
great-grandchildren; her siblings, Cranford Endsley of Marshall, Gyola Carr of
Conroe, Greathel Corman of Avinger, and Almeta Lee of Mineral Wells; and a
sister-in-law, Mammie Ruth Endsley of Gary.
JOE WAID July
9, 1919 - Feb. 7, 2008
Graveside services for Joe Waid, 88, of Atlanta were held Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. at Cave Springs
Cemetery in Cass County
with the Rev. Wes Chambers officiating. Hanner Funeral Service handled the
arrangements. Joe was born in Crawford
County, Penn. He was
retired from the United States Air Force where he served during World War II, Korea,
and Vietnam.
He was Baptist by faith, and had also served as Queen City
marshal. He was preceded in death by his first wife Mable Waid. Survivors
include wife Geneva Waid of Atlanta; one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Waid
and Peggy of Shady Shores; three stepsons, Eddie Pate of Caddo Lake, Jerry Pate
of Spokane, Wash., and Charles Pate of Ramona, Calif.; one daughter and son-in-law,
Carolyn and Ronnie Clark of Atlanta; one stepdaughter and husband, Doris and
Eddie Grunder of Ojai, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a
number of other relatives. A guest book may be signed at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
(pd.)
MARY PEOPLES Aug.
16, 1924 - Feb. 7, 2008
Funeral arrangements for Mary Peoples, 83, of Linden are pending with Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home in Atlanta. Peoples died Feb.
7 at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana.
FRONIE MELINDA BUTLER TERRY Nov.
25, 1928 - Feb. 7, 2008
Funeral services for Fronie Melinda Butler
Terry, 79, of Hughes Springs were held Sunday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at the
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home chapel in Hughes Springs. Reeder-Davis Funeral Home
handled the arrangements.
ROY A. AYERS Nov. 28, 1916 - Feb. 11, 2008
Funeral services for Roy A. Ayers, 91, of Pittsburg are being held
at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Beaty Funeral Home Chapel. Beaty Funeral Home is
handling the arrangements.
Sunday, February 17th, 2008
DANNY ALVIS KIRKLAND
Funeral services for Danny Alvis Kirkland of Atlanta are being held Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. at
Calvary Tabernacle church in Queen City, with burial following at the Antioch Cemetery. Danny Alvis Kirkland died Monday, Feb. 11 at
his home in Atlanta.
Mr. Kirkland was born at Brooks Hospital in Atlanta. He was a local business owner of the
Wooden Indian and LiI’ Dan Trucking in Queen City.
He was a graduate of Queen
City High
School in 1971. He attended basic training at Fort Polk, La.,
and was in the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his
grandparents Francis (Papa) and Carmen M. Finucane and Alvis and Mildred
Kirkland; three uncles, Frank Finucane, James (Jimmy) Finucane, and Gene
Kirkland; and two aunts, Dorothy Getchell and Nora Matthews. Survivors include
his children, Kacie Lea Marie and Daniel Joseph Kirkland; mother of children,
Donna Townsend; parents, Carol and James (Mac) McCormack of Queen City and Dean
and Dixie Kirkland of Atlanta; two sisters, Victoria Moncada of Denver, Col.,
and Susan Kirkland; one brother, Steve Kirkland of Queen City; several aunts
and uncles, Julia Hales, Patricia Bosworth, Mary Finucane of Houston, Belle
Kirkland, and Tommy and Beth Kirkland of Atlanta; and numerous nieces and
nephews from Houston, Lufkin, Colorado, Montegut, Houma, and New Orleans.
ARVELIA MACK WHITMAN Aug.
20, 1908 - Feb. 6, 2008
Funeral services for Arvelia Mack Whitman, 100,
of Linden were held Monday, Feb. 11 at the
Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Dallas.
Arrangements were under the direction of Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home.
VIRGINIA LOUISE FALLWELL Feb.
26, 1932 - Feb. 12, 2008
Graveside services for Virginia Louise
Fallwell, 75, of Linden were held Friday, Feb.
15 at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Memorial Park cemetery in Seagoville under the
direction of Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home in Linden.
FRANCES O’KELLEY FRYE Nov. 5, 1937 - Feb.
14, 2008
Funeral services for Frances O’Kelley Frye, 70,
are being held Saturday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. at the Hanner Funeral Chapel in Atlanta with the Rev.
Wallace Edgar officiating. Internment will
follow at Huffines Cemetery in Atlanta.
Frances
was retired from Wal-Mart and was Baptist by faith. Survivors include three
daughters and sons-in-law, Candi and Jerry Barnes of Atlanta, Cristy and Roy
Rogers of Maud, and Connie and Jack Thornton of Texarkana, Ark.; three
brothers, Billy Ray O’Kelley of Atlanta, Charles O’Kelley of Austin, and James
Roy O’Kelley of Atlanta; one sister, Margie Moulder of Texarkana; five
grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and a number of other relati