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.)

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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. (pd.)

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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 www.hannerfuneralservice.com.(pd.)

 

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. (pd)

 

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. (pd.)


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. (pd)


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. (pd.)


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. (pd.)


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. (pd.)

 

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. (pd)


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. (pd.)


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