Biography

Mrs. Henderson was the loving wife to Earl Crawford Henderson for 60 years. He preceded her in death in 1990. She was a lifelong resident of Red Hill and Linden. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Linden, a LVN by profession and worked with Dr. T.K. and Joe Nichols at the Ellington Memorial Hospital in Atlanta and at the Linden Municipal Hospital in addition to other local hospitals. She was independent, fun loving and a caring woman known by many for her beautiful quilts and accomplished craft work. She always had a ready smile and was gracious to all she met. Mrs. Henderson was adored by her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include five children; Mary Lynn Wilson of Linden, Joann O? Rand of Linden, Sam Henderson of Gilmer, Royce Henderson and wife Cindy, of Linden and Joyce Henderson of Silver Spring; Maryland; two daughters-in-law, Helen Beth Love of Silver Spring, Maryland and Barbara Henderson of Shreveport, Louisiana. Her oldest son, William Earl preceded her in death in October 2005.
Survivors also include 10 loving grandchildren and their spouses, 14 great grandchildren and their spouses and 3 great great grandchildren. Also, of her 10 brothers and sisters Inez is survived by her loving sister, Eunice Chaisson of Houma, Louisiana, Lue Linwood, her caregiver of seven and a half years, many nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
 

Funeral

Mon. December 5, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church
 

Biography

She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Kerry L. Baxter and Melba of Longview, Barry G. Higginbotham and Terri of Longview; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and one great great granddaughter. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She is preceded in death by her husband Brad, one son, Roger Glenn; and one daughter, Julia K.
 

Funeral

Tue. December 13, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Reeder-Davis Chapel
 

Biography

Sis. Dixie Police was born to the parentage of the late Ruby Beard, and Houston Webster on April 6, 1929 in Mount. Pleasant, Texas.
At the age of 9 years old, Sis. Police was saved, sanctified and filled with the Holy Ghost under the ministry of Elder Lyons at the First Church of God in Christ. She was taught, lead and guided by the late church mother, Ada Jones during her formative years in the teachings and doctrines of the Church of God in Christ.
Sis. Police attended Booker T. Washington Schools in Mount Pleasant, Texas, was a housewife, and was married to Willie Lee Police Sr. in 1946.
Sis. Police passed away December 13, 2005 in a Mount Pleasant Hospital. She was preceded in death by a devoted grandmother, Addie Beard, a special cousin, Rosetta ?Sicky? Hall, parents, husband, two daughters, Ella Mae Police and Lou Della Anderson, three sons, Sam Police, Will James Police and Baby Police.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, W.L. and Sheila Police of Mount Pleasant; five daughters, Mary Louise Weatherall, Dorothy Mae Police, Sarah Ann Police, and Johnnie Jean Police of Mount Pleasant, and Lillie Pearl Police of Paris, three reared grandchildren, Monica Police, Clay Eric Police, and D.C. Police of Mount Pleasant, 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles Ray, Sr. and Opal Webster, sister-in-law, Willie Gene Police of Mount Pleasant, brother-in-law, John Police of Mt. Pleasant; special cousins, Patsy Mayshack, Frankie Mangram, and Robert Beard, an aunt, Pinkie Webster, of California, and uncle Tommy Beard of Shreveport, LA; very special friend, Earline Jackson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
 

Funeral

Mon. December 19, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at First Church of God In Christ
 

Biography

He is survived by his wife, Louise Dalrymple of Linden; one son and daughter-in-law, David Allen and Bonnie Dalrymple of Linden; one daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne and Bobby Carmack of Gladewater; two step daughters-in-law, Pam Miears of Ely, Nevada and Karen Miears of Colorado; 14 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Dalrymple.

 

Biography

She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Jean Faulkner of Avinger and Edna and Jack Poole of Hughes Springs; five grandchildren and their spouses, Kaye and Mike Jenkins of Hughes Springs, Kelli and Rusty Russell of Hughes Springs, Randy and Doris Faulkner of Avinger, David Faulkner of Diana, and Jeff and Kay Roberts of Saltillo; 12 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Becky.

 

Funeral

Fri. December 23, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Hughes Springs Cemetery
 

Biography

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Sharon Brindle of Jacksonville, TX and Eugene and Connie Brindle of Alexandria, VA; three sisters, Davie Jackson of McAllen, TX, Robyn Robertson of Las Cruces, NM, and Lou Anders of Liberty, TX; and one grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Edward Brindle and one sister, Anna Laura Hogge.
 

Funeral

Thu. December 29, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Reeder-Davis-Schindler Chapel
 

Biography

He is survived by his wife, Betty Simmons of Douglassville; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Dana Simmons and David Jackson of Douglassville, Dawn Mitchell of Taylor, Arkansas, and Denise and Jeff Padilla of St. Mary?s, Georgia; his mother, Maudie Foreman of Linden; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Gloria Beare of Austin and Elaine and Monty Parker of San Antonio; one brother, Ronnie Foreman of Linden; eight grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Shannon Clark Simmons.

 

Funeral

Wed. December 28, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. at Reeder-Davis-Schindler Chapel
 

Biography

She is survived by her husband, Walter Petty of Douglassville; one daughter, Susan Horner of Douglassville; two sons, Kirk Earnhart of White Oak and Karl Earnhart of Corsicana; her mother, Anna Fordyce of Omaha; two step daughters, Carla Petty of Denton and Rhonda McLain of Douglassville;one brother, Roger Fordyce of Naples; one half-sister, Ruth Wedeking of Oklahoma; and 11 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Calvin Earnhart.
 

Funeral

Thu. December 29, 2005 at 2:30 P.M. at Pinecrest Baptist Church
 

Burial

Fri. December 30, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. at Oak Grove Cemetery
 

 

Biography

She is survived by her husband, Ray A. Vestal of Hughes Springs; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth Ray and Sandra Vestal of Houston, daughter and son-in-law, Meriam Elaine and Harold Blair of Jefferson; brother, Winfred Nash of Omaha, TX; two sisters, Hallie Roberts of Mt. Pleasant and Willie Lee McKelvie of Mt. Pleasant; one granddaughter and her husband, Tiffany and Deron Evers of Houston; two step grandsons, Darren Blair of College Station and Eric Blair and his wife, Heather of Houston; one great granddaughter, Jillian Evers; one great grandson, Zachery Blair; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of beloved friends.
 

Visitation

Fri. January 7, 2005 at 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home
 

Funeral

Sun. January 8, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church
 

Biography

Justine Royal was born to the parentage of Willie and Fannie Royal Bruce in Mandeville, Arkansas, July 24, 1926.
The family moved to Hughes Springs when she was a young girl and she joined the Love Chapel Baptist Church where she served as a faithful member until the year 2000. She was one of the founders of the Greater Love Community Baptist Church where she faithfully served until her health failed.
She was united in marriage to Luther Wesley Royal on March 5, 1945. To this union, one daughter was born. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Luther Royal, one brother Clinso Bruce, one sister, Iris Bruce Powell, both parents, Willie and Fannie Bruce.
She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Sheryl Fisher (Ezell) of Hughes Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Juanice Washington of Hughes Springs, Doris Young of Silver Spring, Maryland, Loisteen Harris (Edward) of Texarkana, Arkansas, and Rosie Nance of Arlington, Texas; two brothers, Mr. Norman Bruce (Tiny) of Daingerfield, and Norris Bruce (Carlenta) of Dallas; three step grandchildren, Donald and Mikel Fisher of Daingerfield, and Jennifer Thomas of Dallas; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Accomplishments: Educator for Love Chapel School, Victory High School, Texarkana College, and Jefferson Independent School District before retiring in 1987. She was a dedicated member of M.W. St. Joseph Mt. Olive Order of the Eastern Star Lodge for 50 years. She served as Worthy Matron and Treasurer of her local chapter, Grand Associate and Grand Worthy Matron of the State of Texas.
She also served in offices of the upper houses of Amaranth and Daughters of Sphinx. She helped in the purchasing and establishment of the Hughes Springs Community Association

Visitation

Wed. January 11, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home
 

Funeral

Thu. January 12, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church
 

Burial

Thu. January 12, 2006 at Love Chapel Cemetery
 

Biography

Parents: Arthur Mitchell & Albertha Mitchell

Education: Mt. Zion , Daingerfield, TX

Holy Matrimony: Cisrow Oakry and Alfred Bogan

Church Membership: Cottrell Chapel, Mt. Pleasant

Preceded in Death by: both husbands, her parents, three sisters, five brothers; one son, Truman Oakry

Survived by: Four sisters and one brother-in-law, Leila Phillips of Daingerfield, Florence Oakry of McKinney, Ersulene and J.W. Hurndon of Daingerfield, and Ernestine Bates of Daingerfield; two grandchildren, Verlin Oakry of Pamona, California and Evelyn Oakry of Inglewood, California; two great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.
 

Funeral

Sat. January 14, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Reeder-Davis Chapel
 

Burial

Sat. January 14, 2006 at Springhill Cemetery
 

Visitation

Mon. January 9, 2006 at 5 to 8 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home
 

Funeral

Fri. January 13, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. at Cornett Cemetery, Naples, TX
 

Memorial Service

Tue. January 10, 2006 at 5:00 p.m at New Lasea Church of Christ
 

Visitation

Sat. October 29, 2005 at Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home Inc.
 

Funeral

Sun. October 30, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. at Reeder-Davis-Shindler Chapel
 

Biography

She is survived by her husband Troy Burns of Queen City; two sisters Laverne Williams and Betsye Stevens, both of Queen City; one brother Jerry Whatley of Queen City; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Willis and Onie Whatley. She was also preceded in death by a special aunt Oweta Lemmons.

Funeral

Mon. November 14, 2005 at Zion Hill Cemetery
 

Biography

Juanita Spurlin was a native of Logan County, Kentucky. She retired from Colgate Palmolive. Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, Mundy Brady and Addie Epley Brady.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne Spurlin of Hughes Springs; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Sharon Johnson of Jeffersonville, Indiana; two step daughters and their husbands, Linda and Butch Bennett of Jeffersonville, Indiana and Janice and Brent Page of Floyd Knobs, Indiana; two sisters, Marie Russell of New Mexico and Wanda Brady of Salem, Indiana; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.


 

Funeral

Thu. November 17, 2005 at Reeder-Davis Chapel
 

Visitation

Thu. November 17, 2005 at Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home Inc.
 

Funeral

Sat. November 19, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Linden United Methodist Church
 

Biography

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and Liles of Tyler and Sandra and Lee Ellis of Linden; two sisters, Tommie Allen of Linden and Gladys Marsh of Linden; three brothers, Carl Surratt of Linden, A.C. Surratt of Houston, and R.S. Surratt of Linden; eight grandchildren, Tammy Faupell, Greg Liles, Keith Liles, Curt Crawford, Lori McCray, Crystal Hamilton, Liberty Holleman, and John Holleman; and five great grandchildren, Kristen Hamilton, Lori Faupell, Allison Liles, LeeBeth Liles and Brooklyn Holleman.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Albert Holleman and Walter Williams; one son, Douglas R. Holleman; and one great grandson, Ryan Patrick Faupell

Visitation

Fri. November 25, 2005 at 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home Inc.
 

Funeral

Sat. November 26, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Reeder-Davis-Schindler Chapel
 

Burial

Sat. November 26, 2005 at Linden Cemetery
 

Biography

He is survived by his wife, Bea Morgan of Douglassville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Samantha and Michael Thomas of North Carolina and Tammy and Shawn Knorr of Douglassville; and six grandchildren.

 

Biography

She is survived by two daughters, Kathryn "Kathy" Kennedy and Elizabeth Ann Kennedy, both of Hughes Springs; one grandson and his wife, Jed and Andrea Shankle of Huitzuco, Mexico; one great granddaughter, Diana Shankle; one sister, Kathryn Perkins of Gonzales, TX; and the love of her life, Johnnie Scott of Hughes Springs and his son Dan and family.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Zack Kennedy and John Kelly.

 

Visitation

Fri. December 2, 2005 at 5;00 p.m. at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home Inc.
 

Funeral

Sat. December 3, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Reeder-Davis Chapel