Sypert, Claud T. Claud T. Sypert passed away on February 6, 2007, at Hospice of East Texas Homeplace. He was born July 24, 1915, in Hallsville, to Taz L. and D. Ima Sypert. Mr. Sypert was a carpenter and had served as president of the carpenters' local union. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army as a medical technician in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He was preceded in death by his wife, D. Grace Sypert; his parents; his brother, Raymon Sypert; and his sister, Ruth White. Mr. Sypert is survived by his sisters, Louise Aposhian of Murray, Utah, Mildred Curry of Beaumont, Texas and Daisy Nell Trivette of Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, F ebruary 9, 2007, at Memory Park, with the Rev. David Reeder officiating. The family wishes to extend very special thanks to his nieces and their husbands, Lee and Bob Street and Barbara and Oran Howell, and to Hospice of East Texas for their loving care during his illness. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75701. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. this evening, February 8, 2007, at Rader Funeral Home, 1617 Judson Road. A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com. Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/8/2007.