Sept 22, 2002
Selvyn Adams 

Services for Selvyn Adams, 85, of Longview will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at Welch Funeral & Memorial Center Chapel, 4619 Judson Road, with Dr. Laney Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. Monday in East Memorial Gardens in Texarkana, Ark., with Brother Wallace Edgar officiating. Mr. Adams died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, at his residence. 

Mr. Adams had served in the National Guard and had worked as a pumper in the petroleum industry. He was a member of Mobberly Baptist Church and a Mason. Mr. Adams loved his children and grandchildren. 

Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Sue Adams of Longview; his son, Ronald Selvyn Adams of Katy; his daughter, Bessie Susan Fruge of Lafayette, La.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. 

Sept 22, 2002
Peggy Ruth White 

KILGORE — Services for Peggy Ruth White, 53, of Kilgore will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at the Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow in Kilgore Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. White died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002, in Kilgore. 

She was born April 2, 1949, in Atlanta. Peggy lived most of her life in Kilgore. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene and was employed by Southern Plastics in Kilgore. 

Mrs. White is survived by her parents, Eldon and Mildred Leach of Kilgore; three daughters, Robin Rogers and her husband, Mike, of Overton, Angie Grimes and her husband, Stephen, of Kilgore and Amy Heisel and her husband, Mark, of Lufkin; two brothers, Jimmy Leach and his wife, Mary Lee, and Johnny Leach and his wife, Judith, all of Kilgore; four grandchildren, Shelton, Dalton and Hudson Rogers of Overton and Macy Grimes of Kilgore; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. 

Sept 22, 2002
Edward ‘Bubba’ Robinson 

Services for Edward “Bubba” Robinson will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at the Welch Funeral & Memorial Center, 4619 Judson Road, with the Rev. Jerry Turner officiating. Mr. Robinson died Friday, Sept. 20. He is survived by his brother, Roy; sisters, May Silvas and Annie Ruth Williams; and son, Claude Robinson. 

Sept 22, 2002
Annie Lou Wallace 

Services for Annie Lou Wallace, 71, of Kilgore will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. John Q. Adams and Dr. S.L. Curry officiating. Burial will be in Kilgore Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of Victory Funeral Services. 

Sept 22, 2002
Ruth Elaine Gordon Jordan 

Graveside services for Ruth Elaine Gordon Jordan, 82, of Longview will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, in Grace Hill Cemetery with Pastor Steve Cochran officiating. Mrs. Jordan died Friday, Sept. 20, 2002, at her daughter’s residence in Corsicana. 

She was born June 17, 1920, in Longview to Charles and Anna Gordon and had lived most of her life there. Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert B. Jordan. 

She is survived by one son, Larry Jordan and his wife, Deborah, of Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Candy Kirkwood of Corsicana; one granddaughter, Keri Kirkwood; one grandson, Cory Kirkwood; her stepgrandchildren, Cheryl Chamblee, Cassandra Outwater, Stephanie Marlowe, Ralph Bowker and Norman Bowker; a sister, Cleo Huffman of Longview; two brothers, Charles Gordon of Longview and Glenn Gordon and his wife, Joyce, also of Longview; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Sept 22, 2002
Garland ‘Mac’ McPherson 

Services for Garland “Mac” McPherson, 56, of Hallsville will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at the Jay Valley Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Memory Park Cemetery. Mr. McPherson died Friday, Sept. 20, 2002, in a Longview hospital. 

He was born Nov. 1, 1945, in Longview and had lived here all of his life. He worked in the oilfield and attended Jay Valley Baptist Church. 

Mr. McPherson is survived by his daughter, Tammy McPherson of Longview; his sons and daughters-in-law, Dusty and Nicole McPherson of Longview, Brandy and Stacie McPherson of Harleton, Clint and Melissa McPherson of Hallsville, Nicklas and Becky Goen of Ore City and Jefferey Goen of Hallsville; his mother, Loriece McPherson of Hallsville; one brother and sister-in-law, Wehlan and Ann McPherson of Hallsville; his grandchildren, Colby McPherson, Harley Goen, Cheyenne Goen, Nickey “Rooster” Goen, Taylor Goen and Kelsey Goen; his fiancee Diana Goen of Hallsville; his mother-in-law, Betty Jester of Longview; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Mr. McPherson was preceded in death by his father, Garland McPherson; his wife, Peggy McPherson; and his father-in-law, Henry Jester. 

Sept 23, 2002
Dorothy H. Johnson 

Funeral services for Dorothy H. Johnson, 69, of Longview, will be held at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002 at Mobberly Baptist Church with Dr. Laney Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.  She was born Dec. 27, 1932 in Lufkin to James and Effie Hubbard. She passed away on Sunday morning, Sept. 22, 2002 in a Longview hospital. 

A Longview resident since 1957, she worked as a school teacher in the Vocational Office for the Pine Tree Independent School District. She belonged to several teachers organizations, including T.S.T.A. and T.E.A. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Mobberly Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the "Praisingers" Choir. 

A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she was preceded in death by her parents, brother, James M. Hubbard, and her sister, Johnnie Carlisle. She is survived by her husband, Roger Johnson of Longview; daughters and sons-in-law, Connie Johnson Shaver and Dennis of Baton Rouge, La.; Kimberly Johnson Woodfin and Mark of Marshall; son, Roger Greg Johnson of Dallas; grandchildren, Dale Shaver, Lindsay Shaver, Hilary Woodfin, Michael Woodfin, Will Woodfin, Allen Johnson, and Ashley Johnson; sister and brother-in-law, Marye Cox and Gill of Lufkin; brother and sister-in-law, Thomas Hubbard and Mary Ann of Lufkin; and sister-in-law, Shirley Hubbard of Lufkin. 

Sept 23, 2002
Mildred J. Ashcraft 

Graveside services for Mildred J. Ashcraft, 82, of Kilgore, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at Grace Hill Cemetery with Rev. Ted White officiating. Burial will follow in Grace Hill Cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Mrs. Ashcraft died Saturday evening in a Longview hospital. 

She was born May 31, 1920 in Jayton to Joseph and Susan Whitworth, who preceded her in death. She worked as a book binder for the R.C. Wood Company and was a Baptist. 

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Bobby Sawyer and Barbara and Al Loden, all of Kilgore; son and daughter-in-law, William Charles and Sara Ashcraft of Florida; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and sister and brother-in-law, Katherine and Herman Shirley of Rockwall. 

Sept 23, 2002
Mollie Baggett McKittrick

Mollie Baggett McKittrick 

Services for Mollie McKittrick, 94, of Longview will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at the Welch Funeral & Memorial Center Chapel, 4619 Judson Road, with Dr. W.S. Couvillion and Dr. Randy Fitzgerald officiating, followed by a Garden Court committal service. Burial will be in Judson Cemetery. Mrs. McKittrick died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002, at a local hospital. 

Mrs. McKittrick was born December 7, 1907, to David Jesey Baggett and Fannie Lucindy Petty in Limestone County. She was a graduate of Texas Tech, a member of Gregg County Retired Teachers and formerly a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She taught school in the Judson and Longview Independent School Districts, was assistant postmaster at Judson Post Office, and was a member of Summerfield United Methodist Church. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Michael McKittrick; a grandson, Terry Michael Koonce; two brothers, Jess Baggett and Joe Baggett; two step-brothers, Lynn Baggett and Lewis Baggett; and two step-sisters, Beulah Wynn and Myrtle Merritt. 

Mrs. McKittrick is survived by a daughter, Mary Koonce of Longview; a son, Mike McKittrick of Uncertain; a granddaughter, Tiffany Koonce of Tyler; a sister, Fannie Harris of Lubbock; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends. She will be dearly missed by all. 

Longview News Journal November 18, 2002

Lola Belle Smelley 

Services for Lola Belle Smelley, 92, of Longview will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at Winterfield United Methodist Church with the Rev. Walter Langham officiating. Burial will follow in Winterfield Cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Mrs. Smelley died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, in Longview. 

She was born Dec. 16, 1909, in Longview and had lived here all of her life. She was a homemaker, a member of the Forest Hills Baptist Church and affiliated with the Winterfield United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.H. Smelley Jr., and a daughter, Joann Smelley Todd. 

She is survived by two sons, Billy T. Smelley and his wife, Betty, of Hallsville and Mack D. Smelley and his wife, Bonnie, of Longview. Survivors also include nine grandchildren, John William Smelley and his wife, Jnell; Linda Harley and her husband, Randy; Mack David Smelley and his wife, Teresa Renee; Mike Smelley and his wife, Wendy; Mark Todd; Lee Ann Todd; Craig Todd; Jeffery Wayne Todd; and Derrick Todd and his wife, Beth; two sisters, Gladys Moore and Mamie Veteto, both of
Longview; two nieces, Claire Bates of Longview and Jetta Woodall of Orlando, Fla.; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. 

Pallbearers will be Gene Grammer, Randal Harley, Eddy Abbott, A.J. Smelley Jr., David Smelley, Derwood Smelley, John Paul Smelley and Jeremy Smith. 

Longview News Journal

Robert Lee  "Buddy" McFarland Jr. 

Services for Robert Lee "Buddy" McFarland Jr., 84, of Hallsville will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, in Rader Funeral Home Chapel, 1617 Judson Road in Longview, with Robert Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Noonday Cemetery in Hallsville. Mr. McFarland
died Friday morning, Nov. 15, 2002, in a local hospital. Robert was born Aug. 28, 1918, in Gregg County to Robert and Norma McFarland. He was a truck driver for Wickham & Swift Packing. 

Mr. McFarland is survived by his wife, Wanda Croft McFarland of Hallsville; his sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Lee McFarland III and his wife, Sonja, of Longview, Ronald Wayne McFarland and his wife, Alice, of Longview, Lonny Gene McFarland of Hallsville, Thomas Edward
McFarland and his wife, Terri, of Hallsville, and Gerald McFarland and his wife, Theresa, also of Hallsville; his daughters and sons-in-law, Judy Carol Lamadu and her husband, Sam, of Avinger and Linda Kay Goss and her husband, Bobby, of Hallsville; one sister, Dorothy Furguson of Anaheim, Calif.; and 18 grandchildren. 

Submitted by:
Kay Cunningham

THE LONGVIEW DAILY NEWS
LONGVIEW, TEXAS
FEBRUARY 21, 1969

Mrs. A. L. Connor's
Services Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. A. L. Connor, 1200 Turner Drive, a resident of this city for the past 52 years, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Welch Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Derwood Blackwell will conduct the rites and burial will be in Memory Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Connor came to Longview from Central Texas more than a half a century ago. She was a past president of the Shakespeare and Music Clubs. Her late husband, A. L. Connor, was the owner of the Connor Dry Goods Company in early Longview.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. G. H. Mercer with whom she was visiting at the time of her death: a sister, Mrs. F. H. Shaw of Marlin; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Note: Her name was Carlie (Harlan) Connor, oldest daughter of Zill Isaiah & Maude (Graves) Harlan of Marlin, Falls County, Texas. Wife of Arthur Lee Connor, Sr. She was born on July 10, 1885 and passed away on Thursday, February 20, 1969. kc