Timmins Sr., Amos Frank 


MARSHALL -- Amos Frank Timmins Sr., 91, of Marshall, was the 
eldest child of Emory Star Timmins and Octavia Vise Timmins. 
He passed away peacefully Monday, June 19, 2006, in Marshall. 
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 
2006, at Woodley Cemetery in Elysian Fields, under the 
direction of Sullivan-Heaster Funeral Home, with the Rev. 
Joel McMahon and the Rev. Don Dodge officiating. Friends are 
invited to go in procession with the family to the cemetery 
at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, prior to services, from Sullivan-Heaster 
Funeral Home. Amos Frank Timmins was born October 14, 1914, in 
Elysian Fields. He graduated from Marshall High School and the 
College of Marshall in the early 1930s. He married Bonnie 
Scogins Timmins on August 31, 1939, in Waskom. They were married 
66 years and had three children. Frank began his entrepreneurial 
career as a young man beginning with a loan business in 
partnership with his father. Through the years, he owned three 
newspaper distributorships as well as Texas Auto Supply Stores 
located in Henderson, Longview, Tyler, Greenville, and Bossier 
City. He was also in oil and gas exploration and development for 
several years. Frank's energy, enthusiasm, and zest for life were 
an inspiration to those who knew him. Frank continued working in 
his business until he suffered a brain injury resulting from a 
fall in 2003. Family was an important part of Frank's life as he 
and his wife, Bonnie, welcomed their children and grandchildren 
home at any time. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; 
and sister, Mary Timmins Jackson. Survivors include his wife of 
almost 67 years, Bonnie S. Timmins; daughter, Mary Kathryn 
Timmins Bryan and husband, Lowell, of Fort Worth; son, Frank 
Timmins Jr. and wife, Sherrie, of Dallas; daughter, Bonnie B. 
Timmins of Marshall; grandchildren, Michael Edward Bryan of 
Euless, Taylor Nicole Timmins of New York City, and Jefferson 
Lee Timmins of Dallas; brother, Dr. Emory S. Timmins and wife, 
Lorell of Longview; cousins, Tim Timmins and wife, Nancy Lee of 
Dallas, and Tom Timmins and wife, Dottie, of Dallas; numerous 
other cousins; and a host of friends. Honorary pallbearers will 
be D.A. Jacks, Reggie Hasty, David "Scooter" Newton, Alf Lacy, 
Mike Bryan, Jeff Timmins, and Dr. Emory S. Timmins. The family 
would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses of Care 
Team Home Health Services and to the devoted sitters. In lieu 
of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of 
East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75701; or the 
Marshall Humane Society. The family will receive friends from 
6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening, June 20, 2006, at the funeral home.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/20/2006. 

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Timmins Sr., Amos Frank 


MARSHALL -- Graveside services for Amos Frank Timmins Sr., 91, 
of Marshall, will be 10 a.m. today, June 21, 2006, at Woodley 
Cemetery in Elysian Fields, with the Rev. Joel McMahon and the 
Rev. Don Dodge officiating. Arrangements are by Sullivan-Heaster 
Funeral Home. Mr. Timmins died June 19, 2006, in Marshall. Born 
October 14, 1914, in Elysian Fields, he owned newspaper 
distributorships and auto supply stores, and was involved in 
oil and gas exploration. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie S. 
Timmins; daughters, Mary Kathryn Timmins Bryan and Bonnie B. 
Timmins; son, Frank Timmins Jr.; and brother, Dr. Emory S. 
Timmins.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/21/2006.