Obituaries, before 2001

ATEN, Francis Essa Dee

  Mrs. Francis Essa Dee Aten, 80, died Saturday night, Aug. 12, 2000, at her home in DeBerry, Texas. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Chapel of Sallie Lipsey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry Wiley officiating. Interment followed at 2 p.m., at Bayou Scie Cemetery near Many, with the Rev. Adrian Fairchild officiating. Mrs. Aten was born in Ruskville on Dec. 18, 1919, to Lawrence and Annie Elizabeth Jackson Morrison. She married Woodrow "Mr. Woody" Aten on June 26, 1941. Mrs. Aten moved from Belle Chase, and came to Panola County in January 1977. She was a member of DeBerry Baptist Church in DeBerry, Texas. Survivors include one daughter, Rebecca Dawson, and husband, C. J. of DeBerry, Texas; three grandchildren, Richard Dawson, Shane, and Mandy Dawson, all of Hope, Ark., and Crystal Dawson of DeBerry; one great grandchild, Arlen Dawson of Prescott, Ark.; one aunt, Ann Jackson of Waskom; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Aten was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow, on April 20, 2000; daughter, Priscilla, November, 1949; and sister, Janie Greer of Shreveport. The family request that a special thanks be given to Mrs. Aten's sitters, Gwen Harris, and Carolyn Flakes, and the nurses and aides of Hospice to East Texas, and Home Health aide Mary, and nurse Doris. Sallie Lipsey Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas

Sabine Index, Many, LA, Aug 16, 2000

BARNHART, Elsie Geneva

  Funeral services for Elsie Geneva Barnhart, 80, of Frankston were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29,2000 at the HillTop Baptist Church in Berryville with Rev. George Folmar officiating.
  Burial was in Lone Star Cemetery in Nacogdoches under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home, Frankston.
  Mrs. Barnhart died Wednesday, April 26,2000 at her residence.
  She was born Sept. 6, 1919 in Panola County, TX.
  Mrs. Barnhart was a homemaker and a member of HillTop Baptist Church, Berryville.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Lee "Cotton" Barnhart and a brother, Mike Irvin Briery. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, John R. and Margaret Barnhart of Houston, and Bryan and Karen Barnhart of Athens; daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Tom Merchant of Houston; sisters, Annie Beth Harvey, Norma Gene and Charles Watson, Gay Evelyn and T.A. Carroll; grandchildren, John R. Barnhart Jr., Steven Mark Barnhart, Michael Keith Barnhart, Karen D. Adams, Sharon M. Edmundson, Jennifer R. Barnhart and Rebecca L. Barnhart; great-grandchildren, Jennifer P. Adams, Norris L. Edmundson, Samantha Barnhart, and Zachary Barnhart; numerous nieces and nephews.
  Pallbearers were Mark Barnhart, John Ray Barnhart Jr., Michael Keith Barnhart, Tom Merchant and Scott Adams.

Frankston Citizen, May, 2000

MOBLEY, Nona Gay

  CARTHAGE, Texas - Funeral services for Nona Gay Mobley, 65, of Tatum, Texas, formerly a long-time resident of Wichita Falls, Texas, will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, at First Baptist Church in Tatum, Texas, with Rev. Kenneth Nichols officiating. Burial will be in Tatum Cemetery. Arrangements by Jimerson Funeral Home of Carthage. She died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at Longview, Texas.
  Mrs. Mobley was born on Nov. 18, 1934, in Henrietta, Texas. She had lived in Rusk County for the past 27 years. She was the manager of the Short Stop Fina in Tatum, Texas, for the past 24 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tatum, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Neal and Hazel B. Massie Neal; brothers, Randy Neal, Ronnie Neal, and Raymond Neal.
  Survivors include four daughters, Toni and Jerry Eastman of Tatum, Texas, Terri Hill of Vancouver, Wash., Tracy Mobley of Tatum, Texas, Tammy and Ray Obaya of Tatum, Texas; a brother, Von Darrell Neal of Wichita Falls, Texas; four sisters, Larue Bishop of Wichita Falls, Texas, Sandi Kerr of Phoenix, Ariz., Brenda Hearne of Wichita Falls, Texas, Diana Neal of Wichita Falls, Texas; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
  The family will receive friends for visitation at 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000, at Jimerson Funeral Home.

HILL, B. C.

  In memory of Brother B. C. Hill who was born on October 31, 1914 and passed away on January 30, 2000 in Shreveport, LA. Services were held at 1 PM on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Ray Eastridge and Rev Dale Reed officiating. Interment followed at Restland Cemetery in Carthage, TX.
  Survivors include his wife, Audrey R. Hill, of Carthage; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Beth and Ken Baker, of Gilmer; grandchildren, Lance Kirby of Dallas, TX and Sonya Hudson, of Gilmer; step-grandchildren, Luke Baker and Jared Baker both of Gilmer, and Kendra Baker of Maquon, IL; great-grandchildren, Kelsi and Dylan Hudson, of Gilmer, and Zachary Kirby, of Dallas, TX. Also surviving Bro. Hill are his sisters, Ona Lee Martin, Ann DeBrock, and Callie Sanders, all of Carthage, Dena Fay Stirling, of Snyder, TX, Edna Porter, of Woodville, TX, and Zelma Jones, of Katy, TX;and serveral nieces and nephews.
  Pallbearers were Scotty Bates, Donald Bates, Leo Hill, Lewis A. Hill, Jim Griffith, and Bobby Stokes. Honorary Pallbearers were the Carthage Masonic Lodge Members.

from the memorial given at the funeral

SEARCY, John Moore

  In loving memory of John Moore Searcy, Sr. who was born on March 22, 1919 and passed away on December 14, 1999. Services were held on Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 2 pm in the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Willard Anderson and Rev. Rick Tate officiating. Interment followed at Youngblood Cemetery, Panola County, Texas.
  Pallbearers were Mr. Searcy's Little League Baseball Team.

from the memorial given at the funeral

TIPTON, Royce Lee

  Royce Lee Tipton, 84, Carthage, 10 a.m., Jimerson Funeral Home, Carthage. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Rockdale, at 4:30 p.m.

Temple Daily Telegraph Friday, August 20, 1999

BAILEY, Gene

  Gene Bailey, 69, of Carthage, Texas, died Saturday; services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church, Carthage; burial in Grace Hill Cemetery, Longview, Texas; arrangements by Don Lipsey Funeral Home, Carthage.

Shreveport Times, July 11-16, 1999

BOOTH, Charles Roy "Catfish Charlie"

  Charles Roy "Catfish Charlie" Booth, 66, of Carthage, Texas, died Saturday; graveside services at 2 P.M. today at Harris Chapel Cemetery; arrangements by Hawthorn Funeral Home. Carthage.

Shreveport Times, July 11-16, 1999

DOUGHTY, Madelle Purser

  DEADWOOD, Tex. - Madelle Purser Doughty, 94, a retired Monroe City school teacher, died Thursday. Graveside services were 3 p.m. Sunday at Shalom Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home of Carthage, Texas.

The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana, Tuesday, June 22, 1999

DARNELL, Ina Mae

  Funeral services for Ina Mae (Driggers) Darnell, 85, of Timpson, and mother of Gary resident Esther Harvey, were held on Thursday, March 11, 1999, at Taylor Funeral Home Chapel in Timpson. The Revs. Bob Baker and Jim Wilkins officiated. Burial followed in the Tennessee Cemetery in Tenaha under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home. She died on Wednesday, March 10, 1999 at Garrison Nursing Home.
  Born July 26, 1913 in Center, she was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Ida Eugenia (Hodges) Driggers. She was a homemaker and member of First Untied Methodist Church in Timpson. She was preceded in death by her husband Milburn Darnell who died in 1991.
  Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Emmett and Maydell Darnell of Nederland; daughters and sons-in-law Esther Marie and Tenney Harvey of Gary and Edna Merle Deal of Humble; grandchildren James Emmett Harvey, Sandra Diane McKnight, Janice Marie Drebert and Brenda Kay Macha; great grandchildren Kathryn Haarvey, Karyn Milford, Tammy McKnight, Jeremy Macha, Timothy McKnight, Amanda Drebert, Jordan Macha and Lyndsie Macha; great great grandchild Payton Grace Milford.
  Pallbearers were Cecil Dean, Sonny Shofner, Joe Dillon, Bill Todd, Edgar Billingsley and Robert Pate.

The Panola Watchman, Sunday, March 14, 1999

EDDINS, Maggie

  Funeral services for Maggie Eddins, 85, of Port Arthur and sister of Carthage resident Greer Bell, were held on Friday, March 12, 1999, at Broussard's Mortuary Chapel in Nederland. The Revs. Bill Walker and Perry Phillips officiated. Burial followed in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves under the direction of Broussard's Mortuary. She died on Wednesday, March 10, 1999 in Nederland.
  Born in Center, she was the daughter of Ira and Rosa Lee Greer Bell. She had been a resident of Port Arthur for 60 years before her death. She was a homemaker.
  Survivors include her son Gerald Eddins of Beaumont; sister Julia White of Center; brothers and sister-in-law Greer and Billie Bell of Carthage and Vance Bell of Lubbock; five grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

The Panola Watchman, Sunday, March 14, 1999

JONES, Inez Mangham

  Funeral services for Inez Mangham Jones were held on Friday, March 12, 1999 at First Baptist Church. The Revs. Jerry Bernaman and Harold Brunson officiated. Burial followed in Walton Cemetery in Panola County under the direction of Don Lipsey Funeral Home. She died on Wednesday, March 10, 1999 at Briarcliff Nursing Home.
  Born on June 3, 1914 in Panola County, she was the daughter of L.D. and Dovie Tuttle Mangham. She was a lifelong resident of Carthage and Panola County and was a loving mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband Troy Jones who died Jan. 16, 1995.
  Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law Orville and Joaon Jones of Dallas and Clayton and Suzanne Jones of Plano; sisters Margie Pickron of Carthage and Lula B. Williams of Corpus Christi; eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
  Pallbearers were Bradley Jones, Harry Hudgins, David Milliron, Carl Jones, Todd Sims and Tim Gallagher.

The Panola Watchman, Sunday, March 14, 1999

LOLLY, Woodrow W. Sr.

  Funeral services for Woodrow W. Lolley, Sr. 79, of Gary were held on Saturday, March 13, 1999 at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Leon Veazy officiated. Burial followed at Clayton Cemetery under the direction of Jimerson Funeral Home. He died on Thursday, March 11, 1999 at Lagniappe Hospital in Shreveport.
  Born May 22, 1919 in Eros LA, he was the son of John Russell and Bessie Roberts Lolley. He worked for 32 years with United Gas Pipeline Company and was a member of Mt. Enterprise Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having participated in the Battle of Attu in 1943. He married the late Eloise Moreau in 1946. After her death in 1951, he met and married Edna Belle Collins in 1952. After retiring in 1975, they moved to Lake Murvaul in Gary.
  Lolley was preceded in death by his parents; brothers John Lolley of Idaho, Kerry of Eros LA and R.T. and J.C. Lolley of West Monroe LA; his first wife Eloise; a son Skip of Mariettta GA and his second wife Belle of Gary.
  Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law Robert and Janice Whitman Jr. of Austin, Cleve and Eileen Lolley of Gary and Curtis Lolley of Bossier City LA; daughters and sons-in-law Cheri and Scott Smith of Houston and Pam and Troy Blackmon of Crockett; daughter-in-law Martha Lolley of Marietta GA; sister Margie Alice of Anniston AL; brother Bobby Gene Lolley of Winnsboro LA; six grandchildren and five great grand children.
  Serving as pallbearers were Bryan Zwerneman, Cortley Lolley, Troy Blackmon, J.D. Sabrsula, Bruce Head and Scott Smith. Honorary pallbearers were the men of Mt. Enterprise Baptist Church.

The Panola Watchman, Sunday, March 14, 1999

MERTENS, Richard J.

  Funeral services for Richard John "Rick" Mertens, 71, of Carthage, were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 1999 at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Deberry. The Rev. Bruce Head officiated. Mertens who died on Thursday, March 11, 1999, was cremated. Arrangements were under the direction ofo Hawthorn Funeral Home.
  Born on Feb. 26, 1928 in Harlan, Iowa, he was the son of Stephanis Joseph and Elizabeth Holler Mertens. He spent most of his life in Bossier City and was retired from the United States Air Force after serving more than 20 years at Barksdale Air Force Base. He then wroked in motel maintenance in Austin and was a Bronze Life Member of the U.S. Judo Association where he held a red and white belt in Judo and a black belt in Karate. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Mertens and a sister.
  Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law Otis Alan and Kim Mertens of Leesville LA; daughters and sons-in-law Mary and Donnie Beason of Deberry, Martha and Steve Jordan of Shreveport, and Barbara and Lonnie Durr of Marthasville LA; stepsons Dr. Dean Robinson of Shreveport and Christopher Robinson of Austin; step daughter Leslie Robinson-Fulliton and husband Bill of Memphis TN; brother Jerry Mertens of Liberty Lake WA.
  Also surviving Mertens are his sisters and brother-in-law Vi and Max Jenkins of Walla Walla WA, Vivian and Bill Sandell of Exxes MT, Jean Stinger of Whitefish MT, Dorothy Burchard of Fort Angeles WA and Amy and Adam Clayton of Fort Angeles WA; grandchildren Steven and wife Angela Tutt of Jackson MS, Annetta Phillips of Nacogdoches and Jeff and Wendell Durr both of Marthasville LA; five step grandchildren and his great grandchildren Dakota Tutt and Britany Losey Tutt both of Jackson MS.

The Panola Watchman, Sunday, March 14, 1999

ROSS, Anna Ingram

  Funeral services for Anna Ingram Ross, 93, of Carthage, were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 1999 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bruce Will officiated. Burial followed in the Gary Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. She died on Thursday, March 11, 1999 in Carthage.
  Born Nov. 20, 1905 in Shelby County, she was the daughter of Ben and Effie Mealer Ingram. She was reared in the Baptist faith and spent much of her life in Carthage, coming here in 1938. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, quilting and crocheting. She was preceded in death by husbands Richard Brady Ross and Linus Liverman; sons Bennie Liverman and James Richard Liverman; daughter Bradie Weaver; brothers Van Clifford, Earnest and Justice Ingram and grandson George Robert Ross II.
  Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law George and Marie Ross of Carthage; sister Henrietta Shaffer of Illinois; grandchildren and their spouses Brenda and David White, Melinda and David Hummadi and Mike Ross all of Carthage, Bennie Liverman of Waco, John and Betty Frizzell of Sebring FL, Terri and Scotty Clark of Nacogdoches and Derrel Ann and Robert Schultz of Brenham.
  Also surviving Ross are her 10 great grandchildren, and niece Gerry and her husband Mike Covington of Betttendorf, Iowa, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

The Panola Watchman, Sunday, March 14, 1999

WARE, James Travis

  Funeral services for James Travis Ware, 59, of Houston and formerly of Carthage, were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March, 13, 1999, at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Holland Quarters Cemetery. The Rev. J.T. Harris officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home in Houston. He died on Tuesday, March 9, 1999, at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
  Born Aug. 17, 1939 in Panola County, he was the son of the late Lester and Lizzie Ware. He was a retired metro driver.
  Survivors include his wife Jean Ware of Houston; daughters Anita Ware, Nicole Smith and Mara Carrodine all of Houston; sons Vincent Ware of CA and Patrick Ware of Carthage; sisters, Dianne Gatlin of Clayton and Mary Bennett of Carthage; brother Jimmy Ware of Shreveport; aunts Eula B. Milton of Longview and May Hunter and Irene Ware all of Carthage and Bessie Lee Ware of Pine Hill; uncle Perry Davis of Carthage and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

The Panola Watchman, Sunday, March 14, 1999

COLEY, Pat

  SINTON - Pat Coley, a petroleum engineer, Army veteran and a Methodist, died Feb. 24, 1999. He was 51. Survivors include his wife, Jean; a son, Sean Coley of Sinton; three daughters, Erin Marler of Carthage, and Jennifer Marburger and Kerry Coley, both of Sinton; his mother, Quata Coley of Midland; two sisters, Debbie Gall of Carrollton and Dawn Lloyd of Ogden, Utah; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 27 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Del Rey. Burial will be in Walton Cemetery, Del Rey. Don Lipsey Funeral Home, Carthage.

Caller Times

SHAFFER, Dale

  Peoria-Dale Shaffer, 73, of Tyler, Texas, since 1978, formerly of Peoria, died Monday, Aug. 10, 1998 at ETMC in Tyler.
  Born Jan. 20, 1925, in Peoria to Joseph Robert and Ilene Yeakel Shaffer, he married Alice Jean West. She preceded him in death along with three brothers and one sister.
  He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a Mason.
  There will be no serve. Cremation has been accorded by Hawthorn Funeral Home in Carthage, Texas.

Peoria Journal Star, Peoria, IL, 1998, Page B4s

CASTLE, Vernon

  CARTHAGE (Special) - Services for Vernon Castle, 74, of Carthage will be at 10 a.m. today in Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles French officiating.
  Burial will be in the Oddfellows Cemetery.
  Castle died Monday, May 5, 1997, in Marshall.
  He was born Oct. 1, 1922, in Gladewater. He married Mary Catherine Rowland on Nov. 8, 1942. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, and he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. A son, Raymond Vernon Castle, died in 1958.
  Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Kay McDaniel of Levelland; two sisters, Geraldine Killion of Marshall and Mary Jo Thachercq of Palestine; and a granddaughter.
  The family suggests memorials to South Plains College Family Scholarship Fund, 1401 College Ave., Levelland 79336.

Lubbock Online

REEDER, Russell Lee Jr.

  CARTHAGE - Russell Lee "Rusty" Reeder Jr., 49, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 1996. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with David Cochran, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Jimerson Restland Memorial Park. Mr. Reeder was born in San Angelo. He was a longtime resident of Carthage. He was a self-employed master plumber and also trained Arabian race horses. He was a Navy veteran and a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the La Porte Chamber of Commerce, the Texas Arabian Breeders Association and the La Porte Worship Center. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Reeder; children, Randal Lee and Karrie Reeder, both of La Porte, and Richard Leslie Reeder of Carthage; his mother, Mary Louise Reeder of La Porte; a sister, Sandra Fuller of La Porte; and a granddaughter.

Amarillo Online Newspapers 24 Dec 1996

HIGHTOWER, Brian Keith

  Funeral services for Brian Keith Hightower, 21, of Carthage were held at 2 pm Tuesday, November 15, 1994 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel in Carthage. The Rev. Jim Chatham officiated. Interment followed in Langley Cemetery. Mr. Hightower died Sunday, Nov. 13, 1994 near Beckville in a mining accident.
  Born on Jan. 21, 1973 in Carthage, he was the son of Jerry and Betsy Johnson Hightower. Mr. Hightower grew up in Beckville and Tatum, and graduated from Beckville High School in 1992. He was also active in F. F. A. and football. Mr. Hightower was employed with Texas Standard Construction at the time of his death as a heavy equipment operator. On March 13, 1993 he married the former Leslie Holland in Carthage.
  Mr. Hightower is survived by his wife, Mrs. Leslie Hightower of Carthage; one daughter, Kendall Hightower of Carthage; his parents, Jerry Hightower of Tatum, and Betsy Hightower of Beckville; paternal grandfather, Mr. O. E. "Dick" Hightower of Beckville; two brothers, Wayne and Jerry Lamar Hightower, both of Beckville; a number of other relatives.
  Pallbearers were Damon Weaver, Devon Cohorst, Shane Courtney, Danny Kirkland, Robbie Stafford, and Ricky George.

The Panola Watchman, November 16, 1994

RAMAGE, Gerald Melton

  In memory of Gerald Melton Ramage who was born on December 24, 1922 and passed away on September 12, 1990. Services were held on Friday, September 14, 1990 at 2 pm at the Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Al Neal officiateing. Interment followed at Restland Memorial Park, Carthage, Panola County, TX.
  Survivors include his wife, Darlene Beavers Ramage of Carthage, TX; sons, Charles Melton Ramage and Mark Steven Ramage both of Carthage, TX; and daughter, Cheryl Kay Ramage Procter of Friona, TX; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Also surviving Mr. Ramage are two brothers, Arlie Ramage of Spur, TX and Billy Thomas Ramage of Hide-A-Way Bay, TX.
  Pallbearers were Steve Akin, Robert Gunter, Tommy Boothe, Kenneth McGuire, Leroy Creech, and Barry Rivers.

from the memorial given at the funeral

CARDWELL, Lorine Dale Johnson

  Graveside services for Lorine Dale Johnson Cardwell, of Marshall, were held at 2 pm Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1987, at Algoma Cemetery-South in Marshall with Dr. Hollie Atkinson officiating. Mrs. Cardwell, 92, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1987, at Memorial Hospital in Marshall.
  Born Nov. 12, 1895 in Marshall, she was the daughter of Ellis and Mae Edith Taylor Johnson. Mrs. Cardwell attended Marshall public schools and was a life long resident of Marshall. She married Carroll Cardwell who preceded her in death. Mrs. Cardwell was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Marshall.
  Survivors include one brother, Jodie Johnson of Marshall; two sisters, Lillie Bell Johnson and Clara Franton, both of Marshall; several nephews and several great-nieces and nephews.

The Panola Watchman, Jan. 03, 1988

HARRIS, Curtis B.

  Funeral services for Mr. Curtis B. Harris, of Carthage, were held at 2 pm Thursday, Dec. 31, 1987, at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Eifert officiating. Burial was held at Restland Memorial Park. Mr. Harris, 92, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1987, at Panola General Hospital.
  Born Oct. 6, 1895 in Rusk County, he was the son of Samuel Sidney and Ophelia Amos Harris. Mr. Harris had lived most of his life in Panola County and was retired from farming and ranching since 1968. He was a member of the Allison Chapel United Methodist Church.
  Survivors include his wife, Faye Harris of Carthage; three sons, Edward Harris of Carthage, Troy Harris of Dallas, Dr. Joe Harris of Kemah; two daughters, Mane(?) Taylor of Lufkin, Ann Brookshire of Houston; three brothers, Marvin Harris of Fair Play, Raymond Harris of Carthage, Turner Harris of Winona; and 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

The Panola Watchman, Jan. 03, 1988

PACE, Mabel M.

  Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel M. Pace, of Carthage, were held at 2 pm Friday, Jan. 1, 1988, at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Earl Cantrelle officiating. Burial was held at Oddfellows Cemetery. Mrs. Pace, 72, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1987, at Huguley Hospital in Ft. Worth.
  Born July 17, 1915 in Longbranch, she was the daughter of A. G. and Lula Jewell Roquemore Cassity. Mrs. Pace had been a resident of Panola County all of her life. She was a retired public school teacher and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society and the Retired Teacher's Association. Mrs. Pace was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
  Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Buddy Perdue of Burleson; one sister, Reba Neal of Marshall; and four grandchildren, Dirk, Cliff and Ken Perdue of Burleson, and Darla Herrin of Spokane, Wash.

The Panola Watchman, Jan. 03, 1988

WALDROP, Mary Grace Williams

  Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Grace Waldrop, of Carthage, will be held at 11 am Saturday, Jan. 2, 1988, at Hawthorn Funeral Home with the Rev. Freddy Mason officiating. Burial will be held at Waldrop Cemetery. Mrs. Waldrop, 82, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1987, at Panola General Hospital.
  Born March 3, 1905 in the Brooks Community, she was the daughter of Thomas Edward and Willis Eliza Bennett Williams. Mrs. Waldrop was a resident of Panola County all of her life and was a member of the Eastern Star. She was a Baptist.
  Survivors include her husband, Francis Crum-Waldrop of Carthage; two sons, W. R. Waldrop of Corpus Christi, Douglas Waldrop of Clayton; two daughters, mary Moore of Longview, Mildred Ross of Beckville; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

The Panola Watchman, Jan. 03, 1988

CROSS, Onie Lee

  Funeral services for Mrs Onie Lee Cross, of Beckville, were held at 2pm Friday, Nov 27, at Jimerson Funeral Chapel with the Rev Harold Teague officiating.
  Burial was held at Martin Cemetery.
  Mrs Cross, 91, died Wednesday, Nov 25, at her home.
  Born Feb 27, 1896 in Resen, Ark, she was the daughter of Charlie Henry Sipes and Jenny White Sipes. Mrs Cross was a homemaker and had lived in Beckville since 1984, coming from Lubbock. She was a member of Union Arbor Baptist Church.
  Survivors include her husband: Earnest Cross of Beckville; one son: James Cross of Austin; three daughters: Mildred Turner of Atlanta, GA, Ozela Anderson of Carthage; Lavinia Fiathers? of Philadelphia, PA; three brothers: Brady Sipes of Tatum, Charlie Sipes of Tatum, Marion Sipes of Beckville; two sisters: Minnie Bell Weaver of Beckville, Grace sons [sic] of Pinehill; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The Panola Post, 29 Nov 1987

BLUE, Charles

  Services for Mr. Charles Blue, 53, of DeBerry, were held at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, at the First Baptist Church in DeBerry. The Rev. Dick Sawyer, and Rev. C. E. Willis officiated. Burial was at DeBerry Cemetery. Plans were under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home in Carthage, Texas. Mr. Blue, an oilfield pumper for Falcon Energy, and Triple J. Investments, died Monday, April 9, 1984, at a Shreveport, La. Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born October 24, 1930, in Louisiana, and has been a resident of DeBerry for the past five years, moving from Carthage, Texas. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Emma Lee Blue of Pleasant Hill, La.; his wife, Mrs. Verna Reed Blue of DeBerry; two sons, and daughters-in-law, Charles David and Wanda Blue, and Eddie and Lee Blue, all of Carthage; one brother, James Lloyd Blue of Minden, La.; one sister, Mary Blue of Pleasant Hill, La.; two granddaughters, Angela Danette, and Christi Danielle Blue of Carthage; several aunts and uncles.

Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 12, 1984

OLSEN, Mrs. Nelva Lou Adams

  43-YO,(15 OCT 1939-6 NOV 1982)
  Adams, B.R., Sister Of; Adams, Lola Mae, Mrs., Daughter Of; Adams, Millard, Mr. & Mrs., Daughter Of
  Adams, Nelva Lou; American National Insurance, Employee; Calvary Baptist Church, Beckville
  Curry, Gary, Rev., Officiant; Hawthorn Funeral Home, Carthage; Holder, David, Rev., Officiant; Langley Cemetery, Beckville
  Minter, Sidgel, Mrs., Sister Of; Olsen, David A. Jr., Mother Of; Olsen, David Sr., Wife Of; Olsen, Nelva Lou (Adams), Mrs. Greenville

Herald Banner, Tue, 9 Nov 1982, A:2 - Hunt County, Texas, Newspaper Index Project

HARKLESS, Minnie

  Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Harkless, 75, of Beckville, were held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, 1979 at Bethel Methodist Church in Beckville with the Rev. John H. Hunt officiating. Burial followed in Bethel Cemetery in Beckville under the direction of Black's Funeral Home of Carthage.
  Mrs. Harkless died Wednesday morning, Sept. 26, 1979 at Panola Nursing Home in Carthage. She was born on Sept. 13, 1904 in Beckville and was the daughter of James Booty and Viola Green Booth. She was a member of Bethel Methodist Church.
  Survivors include her sister, Mrs. Sidney (Eula May) Adams of Beckville and two brothers, Vince Booty and James Booty both of Dallas; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The Panola Watchman, Sunday, Sept. 30, 1979

HARTLEY, Carrie T. Simmons

  Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie T. Hartley, 83, of Old Center, were held Monday, March 6, 1978 at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ed Rhodes officiating.
  Burial followed in the Old Center Cemetery.
  Mrs. Hartley, a homemaker, died Friday, March 3, 1978, at her home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Panola County and was a member of the Old Center Baptist Church.
  Survivors include her four sons, Willie B. Hartley of Houston, Calvin Hartley of Shreveport, Alvin Hartley of Old Center, and Burke Hartley of Carthage; four daughters, Mrs. Winnie Leo Prather of Tyler, Mrs. Mozell Bixler of Washington State, Mrs. Bennie Cooley of Deer Park, Ala., and Mrs. Mary Lepore of Hartley, Del.; two brothers, Henry Goodwin of Logansport and Wesley Goodwin of Joaquin; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Farmer of Houston and Mrs. Hattie Wright of Pollock; 22 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

The Panola Watchman, March 09, 1978

MARSHALL, Mrs. Charles (Laura)

  Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Marshall, ??, of Carthage, were held Sunday, March 5, 1978, at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Freddy Mason and the Rev. A. P. Bazer officiating.
  Burial followed in the Bethlehem Cemetery.
  Mrs. Marshall, a homemaker, died Friday, March 3, 1978, at Panola General Hospital. She was a native of Rice and had lived in Carthage for 3? years. She was a member of the Carthage Rebecca Lodge and of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church.
  Survivors include her husband, Charles R. Marshall of Carthage; two sons, Mike Marshall of Carthage and Richard Marshall of Pasadena; her step-mother, Mrs. Effie Rutherford, both of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Allen of Henderson and Mrs. Hoyt Lance of Mexia; six grandchildren; one step-sister, three half-sisters; two step-brothers and three half-brothers.
  [Laura Pearl Rutherforf Marshall, born 16 Jan 1922]

The Panola Watchman, Thursday, March 9, 1978

HALE, Stella

  Funeral services for Mrs. W. W. (Stella) Hale of Shreveport were held Wednesday. She was a former Carthage resident.
  Mrs. Hale died Tuesday in a Shreveport hospital following a lengthy illness. Services were held at 2:30 pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel.
  Mrs. Hale was employed in Carthage by J. T. Wright as a dry goods store saleslady.
  Surviving are one son, Joe Pat Hale of Lake Charles, La.; one sister, Mrs. Edna Johnson of Bell Mead; one brother, Harry Blair of Quitaque, Texas; five grandchildren; and a number of nephews and nieces including Mrs. W. T. Hartley of Carthage.

The Panola Watchman, Thursday, May 13, 1971

HARTLEY, Benjamin Franklin

  Funeral rites for Benjamin Franklin Hartley, 76, were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Old Center Church.
  Rev. Earl Moore and Rev. Edd Rhodes officiated. Burial was in the Old Center Cemetery under direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home.
  Hartley, a native of Panola County, died in Panola Nursing Home May 9, 1971.
  Survivors include his wife, Carrie; four sons, Willie B. of Houston, Calvin B. of Shreveport, Alvin D. of Tenaha, and Edward B. of Carthage; four daughters, Mrs. O. L. Prather of Tyler, Mozell Wellborn of Carthage, Mrs. Henry Cooley of Alabama, and Mrs. Angelo Lepore of Delaware.
  Also, three brothers, Jim Hartley of Houston, Jodie Hartley of Tenaha, and Claude Hartley of Longstreet; two sisters, Ellen Hammers and Carie Ann Taylor, both of Marshall. And 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The Panola Watchman, Thursday, May 13, 1971

JONES, Henry Andrew

  Funeral services for Andrew Jones, 54, a native of Panola County, were held May 3, 1971 at the Calvary Assembly of God Church in Henderson.
  Rev. Art Jones officiated. Burial was in the Liberty Cemetery under direction of Crawford A. Crim Funeral Home of Henderson.
  Jones died in a Houston hospital on May 2, 1971.
  Survivors include his wife; a son, Robert Jones, two daughters, Nancy Jones and Sandra Jones, all of Houston. His mother, Mrs. Alice Jones of Houston; six brothers, Monnie Jones of Lufkin; Travis Jones, Edmond Jones, and Elmer Jones, all of Houston, Hubert Jones of Vidor, and James Jones of Kilgore. Also, three sisters, Mrs. Estell Sells of Houston, Mrs. Beatrice Jones of Tyler, and Mrs. Margaret Thomas of Lufkin.

The Panola Watchman, Thursday, May 13, 1971

KINARD, Avis

  Funeral rites for Miss Avis Kinard, 77, were held at 3 pm Friday in the Freewill Baptist Church.
  Rev. LeRoy Anderson officiated. Burial was in the Harmony Hill Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home.
  Miss Kinard, a retired school teacher, was born in Panola County on May 28, 1893. She died last Thursday, May 6, 1971 in Panola General Hospital.
  Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Una Vice of Beckville.

The Panola Watchman, Thursday, May 13, 1971

KYLE, J. R.

  Funeral services for James Robert Kyle, Jr., 58, were held at 2 pm Saturday in the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel.
  Rev. Orvel Prather officiated. Burial was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
  Kyle, a native of Carthage, died at his home here last Thursday.
  Survivors include his wife, Jewell of Carthage; a son, Charles Frenchie Kyle of Shreveport. Also a brother, Robert Lewis Kyle of Shreveport; four sisters, Mrs. Maurine Hendricks and Mrs. Anne Fern Womack, both of Houston, Mrs. Helen Goolsby of Carthage, and Mrs. Hasel Jean __________(?) of Greely, Colo. And, his mother, Mrs. Annie Kyle of Carthage; and two grandchildren.

The Panola Watchman, Thursday, May 13, 1971

ROSS, W. T.

  Funeral services for Walter Thomas Ross, 54, were held at 2 pm Sunday in the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel.
  Rev. Darwin Scott and Rev. W. F. Berry officiated. Burial was in the Macedonia Cemetery.
  Ross, a native of Clayton, died in League City, May 7, 1971.
  Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth of Nassau Bay; a daughter, Miss Sarah Ross of Nassau Bay; a brother, Wayne Ross of Dallas; and a sister, Mrs. Maurice Stein of Chicago, Ill.

The Panola Watchman, Thursday, May 13, 1971

DARNELL, Herbert "Hub"

  Darnell Rites Held Sunday
  Carthage Man Victim of Accident Near Terrell
  The entire community was saddened Saturday morning, when news of the accidental death of Herbert Darnell was received here.
  Darnell, age 45, was a native of Panola county. He was born here on December 11th, 1897. He met his death two miles east of Terrell last Friday night, when the truck he was driving enroute to Brownwood and loaded with lumber collided with another truck. Information given the paper indicated the deceased lost his life when caught between the cabs of the two vehicles. He died instantly.
  Herbert or "Hub" Darnell, as he was affectionately known by his friends, was a life long resident of this city. He was united in marriage to Miss Sybil Ritter, who preceded him in death several years ago. His two children also passed on in infancy. Mr. Darnell is survived by his borther, Gordon Darnell of Carthage; a sister, Mrs. Erbie Marsh of Shreveport; two uncles and one aunt. The aunt is Mrs. Duke of this county and the uncles are Will Bradburry of Cleburne, and John Bradburry of Waco, Texas.
  Final funeral services were conducted in Carthage Sunday afternoon, May 3, at three o'clock pm with Rev. L A McKinney, pastor of the Central Baptist church officiating. Hawthorn was in charge of last arrangements and interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Jesse Garner, Truman Parker, David Beaty, B C Harkrider, W V Tillery and C B Morris.
[Mr Darnell died 1 May 1942.]

The Panola Watchman, page 1, 7 May 1942

WOOLWORTH, James Griffin

  Born March 14, 1874, in Bethany, La., 23 miles eat of Carthage. Survived by wife, Ola Garrison Woolworth (m. 1897); brothers, Dr. J. D. Woolworth of Shreveport, La., and C. D. Woolworth of Jal, New Mexico; sisters, Misses Clara, Little (sic), Elizabeth, and May Woolworth of San Angelo, and Mrs. J. E. Watkins of Henderson. Graduated from high school in Keatchie, La., attended University of Tennessee and received law degree; began practice in 1893. Elected county attorney for Panola County in 1900; elected county judge in 1902 (youngest man to ever hold that position at time of his election). Retired from politics and practiced law in Carthage. At time of death, was senior partner in law firm of Woolworth and Turner. vice-president of Gary State Bank, of which he had been associated since its beginning in 1910. (Note: see "Tribute to Judge James G. Woolworth," July 6, 1936.)

Newspaper June 26, 1936. The Woolworth Family Site

LONGSHORE, William T.

  Mr. W. T. Longshore died October 3, 1933 at age 89 and was buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery. He is survived by sons: Johnny, Turner, Lee, Miles and Wes Longshore. Daughters: Mrs I. L. Davidson, Mrs W. J. Earl, and Mrs A. H. Davidson. He was preceeded in death by spouse, Mrs Melvina Oden Longshore and 2 children. Came to Panola County from South Carolina after the Civil War. He was well known for kindness, honesty and upright living.

Death notice from newspaper, probably Panola Watchman, submitted by Mitzi Hutcherson.

WOOLWORTH, Mary Paxson

  Born in Georgia, Resided in Texas 65 years, many of them in Carthage, where husband was public official. Buried at Carthage. Survived by: sons: Judge J. G., Dr. J. D., and Clyde Woolworth; daughters: Mrs. J. E. Watkins, Clara, Litie, May, and Elizabeth. Preceded in death by spouse, J. M. Woolworth, whom she married shortly after Civil War.

Newspaper April 13, 1933. The Woolworth Family Site

WOOLWORTH, Martha

  Died July 7, 1926, at age 54. Resided at San Angelo, but was reared in Carthage. Survived by: mother, Mrs. J. M. Woolworth, of San Angelo; brothers: Judge J. G. Woolworth , of Carthage, Dr. Joe Woolworth, of Shreveport, Clyde Woolworth, of Jal, New Mexico; sisters: Mrs. Claude Watkins of Henderson, Misses Clara, Litie, Lizzie, and May Woolworth, of San Angelo; aunt, Miss Litie Paxton, of San Angelo. Was a teacher and a Christian woman.

Newspaper July 14, 1926. The Woolworth Family Site

HALE, Jennie Ross

  Born: Dec. 24, 1881 Died: November 13, 1912. Buried in Walton Cemetery.
  Survived by parents, W.E. and Willie Ross, her husband Carleton D. Hale and a son "just one hour old", plus 2 grandmothers, Mrs. S. A.Ross (Sarah Jane Davis Ross) of Carthage and Mrs. Tinkle of Garrison (Julia F. Cariker Whitfield Tinkle).

The Panola Watchman, November, 20, 1912

CROSS, Earnest

  Graveside services for Mr Earnest Cross, 90, of Austin, Texas, were held at 3:30pm Monday, March 21, 1994 at Martin Cemetery near Tatum. The Rev Charles Rodelico officiated. Arrangements were under the care of Jimerson Funeral Home of Carthage. Mr Cross died Sunday, March 20 in Austin.
  Mr Cross was a former resident of Collin County and Rusk County. He was a retired farmer.
  Mr Cross is survived by his three daughters, Mildred Faye Cross Turner of Bilgow, Ark, Ozela Cross Anderson of Allen, Texas, and Lavinia Cross F??hers of Vineyard Haven, Mass; one son, James Earnest Cross of Austin; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.

The Panola Watchman, 23 Mar 1994

HILL, Dennis Chappell

  HILL--Dennis Chappell Hill, the late county treasurer of Panola County, was assassinated in his office in Carthage, Texas, on the night of February 11th, 1888.
  The deceased was a native of South Carolina, and was 57 years of age. He was the last survivor of a family of sixteen, and the only living uncle of Mrs. F.E. Vance, Mrs. J. D. Rudd, and Misses Stella, Lucretia, and Kate Hill, all of this county. Besides these relatives he leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his untimely death.
  Mr. Hill was one of the loveliest characters, as a friend, a citizen, and a christian, it has ever been our good fortune to know. He was the pink of honor. His heart was as tender as a woman's, and as pure. It never entered his mind to harm a living soul. He had no enemies. Everybody loved him. His family life was a picture of unalloyed affection. In his old age he was as tender and loving to his wife as a bride groom of a week. He wielded the sceptre of love in his household so kindly that it was hardly necessary to ask for obedience.
  A good man is gone. Let us take heart. God lives. Oh, broken hearted wife; bereaved children, look up! Be of good cheer. A tender and a loving God often reaches down and plucks a cherished plant that has twined its tendrills deep into our hearts, to transplant it on a far more beautiful shore, where it shall bloom and bear immortal fruit forever and forever. It is well with him. It will be well with us if we emulate his noble life.

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