Obituaries, 2002

CRAWFORD, Loy Dean

  Services for Loy Dean Crawford, 63, of Tatum were held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2002, at Thompson Funeral Home with the Reverend Jerry Don Ward officiating. Burial was at Tatum City Cemetery. Mr. Crawford died Thursday, October 17, 2002 in Tatum.
  Mr. Crawford was born April 18, 1939 in Ben Wheeler. He was a truck driver for Mack Trucks. Mr. Crawford was a Methodist and was in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hallie Bishop Crawford; his parents, Carl O'Neal and Edithe Crawford; one sister, Jo Crawford King; and one brother, Jerry Ross Curry.
  Survivors include tow brothers, Thomas O'Neal Crawford and his wife Sandi of Glen Rose, and Patrick Dale "Bubba" Crawford and his wife Charlene of Beaumont; three sisters, Ronell Crawford Stockton and husband Louis of Mixon, Shelby Crawford Grimes of Tyler, and Patricia McKnight and husband Hugh of Richardson; and a special friend, Ramona Pugh of Longview.

Submitted by Shannon Knight, Trammel Trace Tribune, October 24, 2002

HEMBY, Thomas Gilchrist "Buster"

  Funeral services for Thomas Gilchrist "Buster" Hemby, 79, of Tatum were held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 24, 2002 at Tatum United Methodist Church with the Reverend David Banks officiating. Interment followed at Tatum City Cemetery. Mr. Hemby died Tuesday, October 22, 2002 in Longview. Arrangements were under the direction of Jimerson Funeral Home in Carthage.
  Mr. Hemby was born on December 4, 1922 to Thomas G. and Mary Moss Hemby in Tatum. Mr. Hemby was a retired vocational agriculture teacher, having taught at Trinity High School and New London-West Rusk Schools. He graduated from Tatum High School in 1940 and received a B.S. Degree from Sam Houston State College in 1947. While at Trinity Mr. Hemby organized and served as president of the Trinity Community Fair. He also served as president of the Trinity Chamber of Commerce. A past president of the London Loins Club, Mr. Hemby served his community in varied youth and adult activities. He headed the Overton young Farmers' Group and was an officer of the Rusk County Cattleman's Association. In 1970 the Texas Forestry Association honored Mr. Hemby by naming him "Tree Farmer of the Year." At West Rusk I.S.D. he announced home football games and became known as the "Voice of the Raiders."
  Mr. Hemby was a World War II veteran, having served his country in the Army Air Force in the Philippines and occupied Japan. He was a Methodist and past member of the Methodist Men. He was a member of the London Ex-Students' Reunion-Memorial Association and the Retired Vocational Agriculture Teachers of Texas, Area VI.
  Loving survivors include his wife Mary Hemby of Tatum; son Jay Hemby and wife Lisa of Highland Village; daughter Linda McKenzie and husband Terry of Irving; grandson Casey Childress and wife Shanna; granddaughter Savannah Hemby; and great-granddaughter Jayde Childress. His parents, brother William Hemby, and aunt Mary Lizzie Martin preceded him in death.
  Those serving as pallbearers were Billy Mims, Bill Dugan, Billy Vernon, Bobby Benbow, Sherman Smith and Lewis Summers.

Submitted by Shannon Knight, Trammel Trace Tribune, October 24, 2002

HICKEY, Agnes Pepper

  Services for Agnes Pepper Hickey, 79, of DeBerry were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2002, at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Mervin Scott officiating. Burial was at Cool Springs Cemetery in DeSoto Parish, La. Mrs. Hickey, a longtime member of Midyette Baptist Church, died Friday, October 18, 2002, in Carthage.
  She was born February 17, 1923 in Tatum to Wilson and Pearl Jimmerson Pepper. She attended schools in Tatum and Carthage, graduating with the "Class of 1939." She wed Curtis Hickey April 19, 1944 and together they celebrated 38 years of marriage before he preceded her in death in 1982. Mrs. Hickey was also preceded in death by four sisters Gladys Farrell, Ruby Pepper, Virgie Williams, and Mary Belle Berryman and a brother, Willis Pepper.
  Mrs. Hickey is survived by son Gary Hickey and wife Brigitte of DeBerry; grandchildren Shawn Hickey and wife Angela of Shreveport, Ryan Hickey of Dallas; great granddaughter Samantha Hickey; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
  Pallbearers were Shawn Hickey, Ryan Hickey, Darrell Williams, Jack Williams, Garth LaGrone and T.J. Wooten.

Submitted by Shannon Knight, Trammel Trace Tribune, October 24, 2002

HUDSON, Lucille Parker

  Services for Lucille Parker Hudson, 80, of Marshall were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at the Travis Street Chapel of Sullivan Funeral Home with the Reverend Glen Ketchum and Virgil Wilson officiating. Interment followed in Colonial Gardens. Mrs. Hudson died Monday, October 14, 2002, in Pine Hill Nursing Home in Jefferson.
  She was born March 10, 1922 in Panola County to William Coffee Parker and Nina Metcalf Parker. She received her education in the Elysian Fields public schools. In April of 1958, she married Robert Hudson in Lone Star. She was a homemaker, and she was of the Nazarene faith.
  Mrs. Hudson is survived by her husband; four daughters and son-in-laws, Barbara and Jerry Dickerson of Karnack, Tina Grindle and Jerry Joe of Tatum, Laura Prock and Eddie Miranda of Austin, and Jeannie and Ray Ansley of Willis; seven grandchildren, Tammy Colley, James Holley, Rony Martin, Lisa Lopez, Christopher Porterfield, Lindsey Grindle and James Grindle; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother and sister, William C. "Bud" and Nell Parker of Woodlawn; and several nieces.
  Mrs. Hudson was preceded in death by one son, Robert Hudson, and one sister, Mae Capps.

Submitted by Shannon Knight, Trammel Trace Tribune, October 17, 2002

JENNINGS, Linda Jean

  Graveside services for Linda Jean Jennings, 50, of Tatum were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2002, in Harris Chapel Cemetery with the Reverend Roy Culley and the Reverend Gary Orr officiating. Services were under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mrs. Jennings died Friday, October 11, 2002, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview.
  Mrs. Jennings was born January 19, 1952, in Roswell,, New Mexico, at Walker Air Force Base to Elmer Arthur and Elizabeth Jane Shank Mayfield. She started schools in Germany as an "Army brat" and graduated from Longview High School with the class of 1970. On February 11, 1980, she married Stephen Jennings, and together they celebrated 22 years of marriage.
  Linda loved and cared for many animals and her flower gardens.
  She was preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth Jane Shank Mayfield; brother, Elmer Arthur Mayfield, Jr.; and infant son, Arthur R. Foster.
  Survivors include her grandmother, Hazel Booth of Beckville; her father, Elmer Mayfield and his wife, Gloria, of Beckville; her husband, Stephen Jennings of Tatum; one daughter, Misty Jennings of Dallas; six sisters, June Grattan of Salt Lake City, Ruth Parker and her husband, Lance, of Huntington, Sandra Garcia of Pampa, Deborah Guillotte and her husband, Richard, of Jacksonville, Briley Dailey and her husband, Bill, of Beckville and Glynna Reser and her husband, Kevin, of Boerne; an uncle, Jack Booth and his wife, Joanna, of Beckville; great uncle, Dennis Mayfield and his wife, Nell, of Marshall; three aunts, Dottie Rostawiche of Pineville, La., Cindy Ilharreguy of Anaheim, Calif., and Bertha Mayfield of Santa Fe, N.M.; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Submitted by Shannon Knight, Trammel Trace Tribune, October 17, 2002

SIMPSON, Bobby Neal

  Services for Bobby Neal Simpson, 24, of Henderson were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2002, at the Welch Funeral & Memorial Center Chapel with Brother Kenneth Ross and Brother Cody Ross officiating. Following the funeral service was a Garden Court Committal Service. Burial was in Tatum Cemetery. Mr. Simpson died Wednesday, October 9,2002 in Kilgore.
  Mr. Simpson was born January 28, 1978, to Mitchell and Della Gibson Simpson in Henderson. He was a loving husband and father. Mr. Simpson, an all state football player, graduated from Tatum High School in 1996. He served in the United States Navy.
  Mr. Simpson is survived by his wife, Amy Simpson of Henderson; daughters, Madison and Kennedi Simpson of Henderson; mother and step-father, Della and Bret Modisette of Grand Prairie; father and step-mother, Mitchell and Kathy Simpson of Tatum; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gene and Sue Blount of Henderson; brother, Daniel Simpson of Henderson; and sisters, Ashley and Suzanna Simpson of Tatum; grandparents, Joe and Dorothy Gibson of Henderson; Grandmother, Mary Sue Grisham of Tyler; uncles, Kelly Simpson, Mike Simpson, MarJay Grisham; aunt, Connie Simpson; nephew, Cade Blount; and brother and sister-in-law, Cody and Heather Blount of Longview; and numerous friends.

Submitted by Shannon Knight, Trammel Trace Tribune, October 17, 2002

HATHAWAY, Josh William Sr.

  Funeral services for Josh William Hathaway, Sr., 30, of Longview, were held on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, at Grange Hall Cemetery in Harrison County. Funeral services were under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home of Marshall. Hathaway was born April 30, 1972 in Longview and died Sept. 2, 2002 in Harrison County.
  Hathaway was the son of Lou Wallace Hathaway of Longview and Marcus Hathaway of Palestine. His early education was in the Beckville schools and he later attended school in Longview. On July 28, 1991 in Panola County, he married Laura Brooks.
  He is survived by his parents, his wife Laura of Longview, a daughter Samantha Hathaway and a son Josh Hathaway, Jr. both of Longview; two brothers Robert Hathaway of Amarillo and Doug Hathaway of Longview.

Obituary information courtesy of Sullivan Funeral Home.

BURKS, Elbert D.

  Graveside services for Elbert D. Burks, 79, of Marshall, formerly of Carthage were held at 11 am on May 25, 2002 in Kilgore City Cemetery. The Rev. C.F. Shirey officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Grubbs-Lloyd Funeral Hom in Gilmer. He died May 22, 2002 in Marshall.
  Born on April 27, 1923 in Malvern AR, he was the son of Calvin and Jannie Burks. He was of the Baptist faith and was a production foreman for Texaco. He was married to Nazarine Gossett for 58 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his daughter Lucille Vickry; his parents; brothers Laughton, Clayton and Chester and a sister Lucille.
  Survivors include his wife Nazarine Burks of Marshall; son and daughter-in-law Kenneth and Janie Burks of Diana; grandchildren Becky and Jon Cross of Allen; Allen Powell of Dallas and Michael and Christi Burks of Diana; great grandchildren Justin and Jason Cross and Dalton Burks.

The Panola Watchman, May 26, 2002

CRAWFORD, Ruby Mae Hussey

  Funeral services for Ruby Mae Crawford, 93, of Carthage, were held on May 23, 2002 at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Cedar Yard Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. She died May 22, 2002 in Carthage.
  Born April 20, 1909 in Shelby County, she was the daughter of O.C. and Elizabeth Amason Hussey. After graduating from high school, she attended Stephen F. Austin State University where she worked as a librarian. She wed Harvey Crawford who preceded her in death. She was employed as a store clerk in the Tenaha area for several years. She was a member of the Tennessee Presbyterian Church and was preceded in death by her sister Della Olvia Whitson.
  Survivors include her nephew and his wife Ed and Maren H. Corbitt of Woodbridge VA; numerous other nieces and nephews and a special friend Bid Nutt and his wife Lyndine of Carthage.

The Panola Watchman, May 26, 2002

JONES, Mike

  Funeral services for Mike Jones, 46, of Chalk Hill, son-in-law of Carthage resident Sue Soape, were held on May 24, 2002 at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home Chapel in Henderson. The Revs. Trey Roberson, Kenneth Nichols and Don Rivers officiated. Burial followed in Duncan Cemetery. He died on May 21, 2002.
  Born August 22, 1955 in Mt. Pleasant, he was the son of Leon and Loretta Jones. He was a resident of Chalk Hill and the owner/president of Tatum West Inc. He was married to Lisa Ilene Jones for eight years. He was on the board of directors at Long Glade Lake where he lived, a past member of the Tatum Volunteer Fire Department and A.S.E. Certified Master Mechanic.
  Survivors include his wife, Lisa Ilene Jones of Chalk Hill; daughter and son-in-law Aimee and Wayne Griffith of Minden, son Michael Corey Jones of Longview; grandchildren Shelby Dalynn Pepper and Katelynn Victoria Griffith; parents Leon and Loretta Jones of Tatum; brother and sister-in-law Randy and Vanessa Jones of Tatum; brother Bobby Jones of Tatum; sister and brother-in-law Lorrie and James Pitre of Longview, numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
  Pallbearers were Steve Holloway, Bob Kennealy, Charles Lewis, Richie Curry, Barry LeBlanc and Jake LeBlanc.

The Panola Watchman, May 26, 2002

SMITH, Robert F. Sr.

  Funeral services for Robert F. Smith, Sr., 75, of Carthage, were held on May 25, 2002 at Pine Grove Baptist Church in the Hollands Quarters Community west of Carthage. The Rev. Raymond Ridgeway and Bishop Hubert Owens officiated. Burial followed in Hollands Quarters Cemetery under the direction of Jenkins-Garmon Funeral Home. He died May 18, 2002 in Carthage.
  Born July 4, 1926 in Carthage he was the son of Henry and Bernice Brown Smith. He was an automobile detailer for McClean Cadillac in California for several years. He grew up and attended public school in the Holland Quarters Community and was a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church. He was married to the late Jerrel Dean Hicks Smith for 47 years and served as a PFC in the U.S. Army during World War II.
  He was stationed at Camp Beal in California where he received a WW II Victory Medal and an honorable discharge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jerrel Dean Smith; parents, sister Essie B. Pellum and his brother Delma Smith.
  Survivors include his sons Robert Fulton Smith, Jr., Ronney Lamar Smith and Graylin Smith all of Carthage, Jimmie Earl Smith of Santa Ana CA, Carl Fredrick Smith of Corona CA and Henry Tom Smith of Tahachopi CA; a daughter Berneice Smith-Brown of San Bernandina CA, 38 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren; sisters Cassie Brown and Verdell Carter both of Los Angeles CA; seven nieces, four nephews and many other relatives and friends.
  Pallbearers were friends of the family.

The Panola Watchman, May 26, 2002

SOLOMON, Harold Gene Sr.

  Funeral services for Harold Gene Solomon, Sr., 59, of Deer Park, were held on May 24, 2002 at the Woods United Methodist Church. The Rev. Allen Tilley officiated. Burial followed in Woods Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. He died on May 22, 2002 in Deer Park.
  Born on Nov. 16, 1942 in Beaumont, he was the son of Alfred Ashley and Bennie Nora League Solomon. He was a loving father and grandfather. He had been employed as an electrician at a chemical plant. He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer and generously offered a helping hand to those in need. He was deeply devoted to his family, his fierce loyalty to those he loved never wavered.
  Survivors include his best friend Ms. Tomme Warren; son and daughter-in-law Harold G.Jr. and Gloria Solomon of Houston; daughter and son-in-law Carolyn and Sammy "Bo" Masters of Baytown; brother J.A. Solomon of Houston; sisters and brothers-in-law Nora Dell and James Morris of Silsbee and Marilyn and J.P. Wells of Lumberton; grandchildren Taylor, Gabriella and Kellen Solomon, Samantha and Dirk Masters; special family friends Teresa, Luke and Sean Peyton and local survivors Lurline Wilson and family.
  Pallbearers were Jimmy Gonzales, Al Lostak, Neal Voyetk, Porter Yarborough, David Marcontell and Jesse Gonzales. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Jenkins, John Daivd Warren and Luke Peyton.

The Panola Watchman, May 26, 2002

BRANNON, Jameston Rezin

  Funeral services for Jameston Rezin Brannon, 66, of Carthage, were held on May 17, 2002 at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Michael Powell, Bill O'Neal and Charles Hughes officiated. Burial followed in Gary Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. He died May 14, 2002 in Tyler.
  Born June 3, 1935 in Shreveport LA he was the son of the late Jameston Rezin, Sr. and Emma Collins Brannon. He graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 1953. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches and did doctoral research at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge LA. Honors include "Who's Who in the South and Southwest", "Who's Who in American Education", "Leaders in American Science", Phi Delta Kappa and Kappa Delta Pi.
  He married Jean Brannon on March 1, 1980. He was an instructor and demartment chairman of Biology at Panola College in Carthage for 32 years retiring in 1995. He was a member of Sons of Confederate Veterans Horace Randall Camp in Carthage and an associate member of Colonel George Madison Camp # 1205 in Colorado Springs CO and an endowment member of the National Rifle Association.
  Survivors include his wife Jean Brannon of Carthage; stepson and daughter-in-law Keith and Sarah Cahpman and children Jake and Nick Hardin of Tyler; grandchildren Keric Lane Chapman of Houston, Amanda Leigh Chapman Powell and Michael Powell both of Fort Worth; foster brother James Brannon and his son Gary Brannon of Shreveport; uncle Jack Brannon of Slidell LA; several cousins nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
  Pallbearers were Malcolm Alford, Ron Collier, Ronnie Wolfe, John Richard Pack, Mike Parker and Jackie Robinson. Honorary pallbearers were Pat Porter, Charles Hebert, Bill Hutto, Ron Harrell, Billy Willis, Jim Harris, Ron Davis, Paschall Hamblen, Ed Blitch, Jack Gibbons and Wellborn Jack.

The Panola Watchman, May 19, 2002

MOORE, Dorothy Louise Lazarus

  Funeral services for Dorothy Louise "Sallie" Moore, 80, of Burleson, formerly of Carthage, were held at 10 am on May 18, 2002, at Lipsey Family Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Allen L. Tilley officiated. Burial followed in Oddfellows Cemetery in Carthage under the direction of Lipsey Family Funeral Home. She died May 16, 2002 in Burleson.
  Born on June 7, 1921 in Gibsland LA,she was the daughter of Pat Henry and Ketherine Heflin Lazarus. She was a homemaker and had lived in Burleson for one year with her daughter. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carthage and the Johnson County Iris and Daylily Society. She loved her home and family and her hobby was fishing. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, George Pierce Moore, who died on Feb. 14, 2001.
  Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law George Garland and Pat Moore os Azle and Sammy joe and Frances Lovett Moore of Flower Mound; daughter and son-in-law Susan and Nogie Lee Jones of Burleson; brother and sister-in-law Fred "Pete" and Joyce Lazarus of Waco; sister Helen Pate of Dallas; grandchildren and their spouses Alan Moore and Michael and Paula Moore, all of Englewood CO; Jodie and Randy Bratcher of Keller, Jill and Aaron Jacobs and Seth Jones all of Burleson and Kristi and Jonathon Williamson of Arlington; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
  Pallbearers were Seth Jones, Jon Williamson, Randy Bratcher, Aaron Jacobs, Michael and Alan Moore. Honorary pallbearers were Alan Cariker, Heath Cariker and Rex Taylor.

The Panola Watchman, May 19, 2002

BROADAWAY, William Burl

  Funeral services for William Burl Broadaway, 74, of Carthage, were held at 10 am on May 22, 2002 at the Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Steven Hill officiated. Burial followed in the Old Prospect Cemetery in Deadwood. He died on May 20, 2002 at his residence.
  Born Oct. 11, 1927 in Panola County, he was the son of William Burl, Sr. and Celia Mae Neighbors Broadaway. He spent most of his life in the Deadwood community and was married to the late Annie L. Broadaway. By profession he was a truck drives; however, his passion was for ranching and farming. He was a loving husband and father and he will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Claude Admiral Broaway and a sister Ellis Irene Coppedge.
  Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law Billy and June M. Broadaway of Deadwood; daughters and son-in-law Martha "Marty" Broadaway of Deadwood and Loretta and Len Arnold of Carthage; sisters and brother-in-law Opal Hutchens and Mary and Marvin Walker all of Galloway; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Oleigh and Alton Bradshaw of Carthage and Dorothy and Charlie Burnett of Deadwood; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
  Service as pallbearers were Leonard Bierman, Arnold Walker, Kenneth Walker, Bobby Watson, John St. Clair and Richard Broadus. Honorary pallbearers were Walter Wilbanks, Hugh Barnett, Woodrow Colton and Bear Powell.

The Panola Watchman, May 14, 2002

CAYCE, Margaret Catherine Wilson

  Funeral services for Margaret Catherine Cayce, 77, of Overton, mother of Carthage resident John Warwick Cayce, Jr., were held on May 21, 2002 in Overton Missionary Baptist Church. The Revs. Don McPherson and Dick Cayce officiated. Burial followed in Overton City Cemetery under the direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home in Overton. She died on May 18, 2002 in a Tyler hospital.
  Born March 31, 1925 in Plano, she was the daughter of the late albert J. and Euila Mae Farmer Wilson. She married John W. Cayce, Sr. on Dec. 7, 1949 in Dallas and moved to Overton from Winnsboro in 1966. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Overton Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Cayce, Sr. who died on Jan. 3, 1997 and her sister Polly Traylor.
  Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law John Warwick, Jr. and Terry Cayce of Carthage; daughter and son-in-law Cathy and James Roney of Overton; grandchildren Kelly, Kyle and Kayla Cayce and Nathan and Cheryl Roney and several nieces and nephews.
  Pallbearers were her grandsons and nephews.

The Panola Watchman, May 14, 2002

DUNCAN, Betty Sinclair

  Graveside services for Betty Sinclair Duncan, 68, of Gladewater, formerly of Henderson, sister of Carthage resident Arlene Cabanis, were held at 1 pm on May 23, 2002 in Davis Cemetery in Rusk County. Jackie Smart officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home in Henderson. She died May 21, 2002 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview.
  Born on Nov. 16, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, she was the daughter of Morse and Blanche Sinclair. She was a homemaker and a member of Midway Church of Christ in Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband "Spike" Dewayne Duncan; her parents, two brothers and one son.
  Survivors include her daughters Katherine Knowles of Gladewater, Caroline Compton of Hallsville and Carol Hairgrove of Henderson; sisters Arlene Cabanis of Carthage and Gwendolyn Barnfield of Houston; brother Bill Sinclair of Rusk; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
  Pallbearers were Steve Sinclair, Tim Gibbions, Bobby Hairgrove, Joe Walker, John Harpole and Andy Williams.

The Panola Watchman, May 14, 2002

STRONG, Nora Lee Nunley

  Funeral services for Nora "Nokie" Lee Nunley Strong, 77, of Keithville LA, relative of Panola County residents, were held on May 20, 2002 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Logansport. The Rev. Randy Johnson officiated. Burial followed in the Reeves Cemetery in the Logan Community. She died May 16, 2002 in Shreveport after a brief illness.
  Born in Logansport, she was a retired clerk for Hancock Fabrics and was a resident of Keithville. She was preceded in death by her parents Jonah and Rosa Nunley and her sister Doris O'Brian.
  Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Dorothy LaMerle and Richard Nesbett of Shreveport; sister Adis Elaine Taxter of Shreveport; brother Leon Nunley of Shreveport; grandchildren Randy Nesbett and his wife Tyra of Keithville and Kevin Nesbett of Shreveport; great-grandchildren Harles, Aaron and Adam Nesbett.
  Pallbearers were Randy Nesbett, Kevin Nesbett, Mike O'Brian, Johnny Nunley, Shelton Perkins and Rusty Hays. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Hays and L.J. Whitten.

The Panola Watchman, May 14, 2002

RAYSON, Willie B.

  Services for Willie B. Rayson, 98, of Dallas, formerly of Carthage, are set for 10 am Thursday at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Hollands Quarters with the Rev. Feldon Black and the Rev. Byron Mack officiating. Burial will follow in Hollands Quarters Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home where visitation is 6 - 8 pm on Wednesday.

Submitted by Barbara Bonner from Longview News-Journal, Tuesday, April 30, 2002

CRAWFORD, Zora Belle

  CARTHAGE - Services for Zora Belle Crawford, 80, of Carthage will be held at 2 p.m. today, February 21, 2002 at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Allen Tilley officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Center under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mrs. Crawford died Tuesday, February 19, 2002 in Carthage.

Longview News Journal, 21 Feb 2002

SMITH, Sammie Nora

  CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Sammie Nora Smith, 76, of Monroe, La., will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2002 in Rehobeth Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Anderson officiating. Arrangements are by Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mrs. Smith died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002. The body will lie in state at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today, Feb. 21, 2002 at the funeral home.

Longview News Journal, 21 Feb 2002

McDANIEL, John Neal

  CARTHAGE - Services for John Neal McDaniel, 76, of Carthage will be held at 3 p.m. today, Feb. 19, 2002 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ray Eastridge, the Rev. Dale Reed, Steve Ramsey and Bruce James officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery. Mr. McDaniel, a carpenter and a member of Northside Church of Christ, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002.

Longview News Journal, 19 Feb 2002

ODEN, Donald

  KILGORE - Services for Coach Donald "Donnie" Oden, 64, of Kilgore will be held at noon Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at the Highland Park Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Scott, the Rev. Riley Pippen and Rory Dukes officiating. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Zion Cemetery in DeBerry. Coach Oden died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at his home.
  He was a graduate of Carthage High School. Donnie earned his bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State University while attending school on a baseball scholarship. He received his master's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. Mr. Oden taught and coached four years in San Augustine before coming to Kilgore. Coach Oden touched many lives in the 29 years at Kilgore High School.
  He is survived by his wife, Mary Del Oden of Kilgore; a son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Carla Oden of Kilgore; a daughter, Vonn Oden of Dallas; his brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Sandra Oden of DeBerry; a sister and brother-in-law, Toby and Mack Monday of Kilgore; his brother-in-law and his wife, Ernest and Sue Eaves of Greenwood, La.; two grandchildren, Ryan and Madison Oden of Kilgore; his nephews, Walter, Ronnie and Stevie Oden and Michael Eaves; his nieces, Teri, Angela and Susan; two aunts, Eloise Martin and Maude Cloe Studdard; and 14 first cousins.
  The family will receive friends 6-7:30 p.m. today, Feb. 19, at the funeral home.
  Memorials may be made to the Donie Oden Scholarship Fund, c/o Kilgore High School, 301 N. Kilgore St., Kilgore, TX 75662.

Longview News Journal, 19 Feb 2002

ODEN, Corrie Nell

  Graveside services for Corrie Nell Oden, 73, of Tatum will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 18, at Tatum Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Nichols officiating. Services are entrusted to Welch Funeral Home, 210 S. Green Street. Mrs. Oden died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, in a local hospital.
  Mrs. Oden was born Nov. 7, 1928, in the Darco community in Harrison County to Roy and Ruby Hayes Matthews Williams. She was a lifelong resident of the Tatum and Lake Cherokee area. Mrs. Oden was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tatum. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Oden, in 1993.
  Mrs. Oden is survived by one daughter, Dee Nell Swanner and her husband, Mike, of Tatum; one brother, Cecil Williams of Tatum; one grandson, Kevin Oden and his wife, Kim; and three great-grandchildren, Zach, Austin and Jake Oden, all of Longview.
  Memorial contributions may be made to the Tatum Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 1084, Tatum, TX 75691 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 906, Longview, TX 75606.

Longview News Journal, 18 Feb 2002

BROACH, Sudie Mae

  CARTHAGE - A celebration of life for Sudie Mae Broach, 93, formerly of Carthage, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 13, 2002 at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery in Mount Enterprise. Mrs. Broach died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002 in Brookhaven, Miss. Mrs. Broach was born Nov. 30, 1908.

Longview News Journal, 13 Feb 2002

MIMS, Loyd

  Services for Loyd Mims, 90, of Longview will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Rader Funeral Home in Longview. Officiating will be Pastor Larry Mims and the Rev. Charlotte Riddle with a eulogy by Mark Mims. Burial will be in New Prospect Cemetery in Henderson. After a lengthy battle with cancer, Mr. Mims died peacefully in his sleep at his home.
  Mr. Mims was born Oct. 3, 1911, in Henderson to Albert and Cora Lee Mims. He was a farmer and was with the Department of Agriculture through the Rusk County Oil Mill and Fertilizer Works. He married Betty Ramsey Nov. 5, 1948, and moved to Wichita Falls, where he owned and operated several barber and beauty shops and was also in real estate.
  Retiring in 1979, he moved back to East Texas and was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Longview.
  He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Foster, John and Sam Mims, and a sister, Bessie Mae Standard, all of Henderson; a grandson, Wesley Vaughn Riddle of Dallas; and special grandson Danny Loyd Mims of Las Vegas.
  Mr. Mims is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Betty Mims of Longview; three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Patsy Mims of Las Vegas, Pastor Larry and Carol Mims of Franklin, Tenn., and Mark and Vickie Mims of Pittsburg; one daughter and son-in-law, the Rev. Charlotte and Marshall Riddle of Harleton; one sister, Elsie Lee VanSickle of Henderson; his brothers-in-law, Ferris Ramsey of Carthage and Buddy Ramsey and his wife, Movelda, of Henderson; a sister-in-law, Sybil Morton of Odessa; numerous nieces and nephews, including two special nieces, Betty Reeves and Robbie Butler of Odessa; nine grandchildren, John Beall, Barbara Beall, Cheryl Bond, Carrie Lewis, Martin Mims, Jake and Matthew Mims and Heather and Leslie Mims; and 11 great-grandchildren.
  Pallbearers will be his grandsons and special friends Chase and Scott Martin and B.W. Brantley. Honorary pallbearers will be Angus Mims, Jacob Mims, Billy Barton, Buddy Ramsey, Ferris Ramsey, H.D. Standard, James Barber and David Castle.
  Visitation for family and friends is 5-7 p.m. today, Feb. 13, at the funeral home.
  Those unable to attend may view the service and sign an online guest book at www.raderfh.com.
  Memorials may be made to Greater Hospice of Texas, 814 Gilmer Road, Suite 1, Longview, TX 75604.

Longview News Journal, 13 Feb 2002

HORTON, Mittie Emily

  CARTHAGE - Services for Mittie Emily Horton, 81, of Austin will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2002 at Lipsey Family Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Deberry Cemetery in Deberry. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Horton, a teacher, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002 in an Austin hospital. She was born Nov. 2, 1920.

Longview News Journal, 13 Feb 2002

BLACK, C. O. Jr.

  CARTHAGE - A memorial service for C. O. Black Jr., 73, of Spring will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Calvary Hill Funeral Home Chapel in Spring. Carthage arrangements are by Lipsey Family Funeral Home. Mr. Black, a retired Pennzoil engineer and a U.S. Navy veteran, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002, in Houston. He was born Jan. 6, 1929, in Elysian Fields.

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LETTER, Ann

  CARTHAGE - Services for Ann Letter, 63, of Carthage will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002 at St. William of Vercelli Catholic Church with the Rev. Antony Nanapragasam, the Rev. Ben Smylie and the Rev. Gerald Priest officiating. Mrs. Letter will be cremated. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today, Feb. 12, 2002 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Letter died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002.

Longview News Journal, 12 Feb 2002

DUKES, Blanche F.

  CARTHAGE - Services for Blanche F. Dukes, 90, of Alexandria, La., formerly of Carthage, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2002 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Earl Moore officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mrs. Dukes, a homemaker, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002.

Longview News Journal, 10 Feb 2002

TARJICK, Richard J. 'Dick'

  CARTHAGE - Services for Richard J. "Dick" Tarjick, 65, of Carthage will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2002 at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dale Reed, Brother Tommy Marshall, Brother Billy Shoffner and Brother Aaron Bequette officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park. Mr. Tarjick died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002.

Longview News Journal, 10 Feb 2009

WILSON, Thelma

  CARTHAGE - Services for Thelma Wilson, 87, of Carthage, formerly of Teague, will be held at 3 p.m. today, Feb. 10, 2002 at Rick's Funeral Home in Teague with the Rev. Paul Gauntt officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Freestone County. Local arrangements are by Lipsey Funeral Home. Mrs. Wilson, a homemaker, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002.

Longview News Journal, 10 Feb 2002

MOODY, Mark Edwin

  Services for Mark Edwin Moody, 42, of White Oak will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2002 at Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Donald Nunn and Father Bob Blessing officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Moody died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002.
  Mr. Moody was born Jan. 31, 1960, in Longview. He was a glazer for Longview Glass.
  Survivors include his wife, Sandy Moody of White Oak; two daughters, Ashley and Halie Moody of White Oak; one son, Christopher Moody of White Oak; three sisters, Tammy White of Overton, Shelby Fierros and Nikki Clark, both of Longview; one brother, Marlin Moody of Ore City; his mother, Dixie Clark of Longview; one uncle, Homer Murray; two aunts, Darlene Drake of Tatum and Jo Jo Nichols of Kilgore; one niece, Kristy Fierros of Longview; one nephew, Chase Smith of Longview; and nieces and nephews, Bridgett, Brianna and Blake Moody. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Thaxton and Samantha Murray; one daughter, Courtney Moody; and one niece, Shena Pepper.
  Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today, Feb. 10, at the funeral home.
  Memorial contributions may be made to Lifecare Hospice of East Texas.

Longview News Journal, 10 Feb 2002

BENTON, Loston Ree Sr.

  Services for Loston Ree Benton Sr. will be held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 9, 2002, at Stanmore Funeral Home Chapel with evangelist Elzie Williams Jr. officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. Mr. Benton, a chef, was born in Panola County to Frank Sr. and Ida Briggs Benton. Survivors include two sons, Lawrence Benton of Lake Charles, La., and Loston Ree Benton Jr. of Lewisville; two sisters, Dorothy Fuller of Lexington, Ky., and Bertha Carr of Longview; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; niece Evelyn Sentell of Longview; and a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Longview News Journal, 9 Feb 2002

STALLINGS, Ouida Faye

  CARTHAGE - Services for Ouida Faye Stallings, 74, of Carthage are set for 2 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 10, 2002 at Lipsey Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Marshall officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home begins at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 9, 2002, with family receiving friends 4-6 p.m. Mrs. Stallings died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002. She was born Oct. 28, 1927 in Pine Hill.

Longview News Journal, 9 Feb 2002

CAIN, Chess

  CARTHAGE - Services for Chess Cain, 73, of Carthage will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002 in Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with Jacky Smart officiating. Burial will be in Oddfellow Cemetery. Mrs. Cain died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002 in a Shreveport care facility. She was born June 12, 1928, in DeQueen, Ark. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today, Feb. 8, 2002 at the funeral home.

Longview News Journal, 8 Feb 2002

SMITH, Mary Effie

  HENDERSON - Services for Mary Effie Smith, 89, of Tatum will be held at the First Baptist Church of Tatum at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, with the Rev. Don Griffin, the Rev. Michael Wright and the Rev. Gerald Griffin officiating. Interment will be in Harmony Hill under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home in Henderson. Mrs. Smith died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, in Longview.
  She was born Dec. 28, 1912, in Tatum. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Tatum and was a schoolteacher for 33 years. She attended East Texas Baptist University, the University of Colorado, William & Mary University and Sul Ross University. She received a bachelor of arts degree from East Texas State University. Mrs. Smith was a charter member and a lifetime member of Tatum Garden Club.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis R. Smith; a sister, Margaret Murray; and her parents, R.E. "Doc" Young and Minnie Belle Menefee Young. She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, C. Larry and Nancy Smith of Tatum, Ross Menefee Smith of Houston and James R. and Patricia Smith, also of Houston. Survivors also include five grandchildren, Suzan Stanfield and her husband, Steven, of Denver, Tate Smith of Tatum, Curt Smith of Tatum, Allison Smith of Houston and Christine Smith, also of Houston, and one great-granddaughter, Sarah Paige Stanfield of Denver.
  The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today, Feb. 8, at the funeral home.
  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tatum Ex-student Association Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 975, Tatum, TX 75691.

Longview News Journal, 8 Feb 2002

LONG, William Jr. 'Shorty'

  CARTHAGE - Graveside services for William "Shorty" Long Jr., 83, of Gary will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2002 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery in Gary with the Rev. Rodney Puryear officiating. Mr. Long died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home, where visitation is 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today. Mr. Long died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002 in Nacogdoches. He was born Nov. 3, 1918.

Longview News Journal, 7 Feb 2002

NICHOLS, William 'Nick'

  CARTHAGE - Services for William "Nick" Nichols of Gary will be held at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 7, 2002 at Eastside Baptist Church with the Rev. P.A. Dubose and the Rev. Dale Walker officiating. Burial will be in Gary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home. Mr. Nichols, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002 in a Carthage hospital.

Longview News Journal, 7 Feb 2002

HAMILTON, Ja Leena Sarae
SMITH, JaLeesa Mona

  Funeral services fo JaLeena Sarae Hamilton, age 4, and JaLeesa Mona Smith, age 2, of Gary were held January 28, 2002 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in the Woods Post Office Community.
  The Rev. Michael Darden offciated. Arrangements were under the direction of Black's Carthage Funeral Home. The girls died January 22, 2002 at their home.
  JaLeena was born Jan. 20, 1998 in Palestine and was the daughter of LaRena Brown Smith and Charles Hamilton. She attended Carthage Primary School.
  JaLeesa was born August 15, 2000 in Marshall and was the daughter of LaRena Brown Smith and Albert Smith.
  Survivors include their parents, LeRena Brown Smith of Carthage, Charles Hamilton of Center and Albert Smith of Center; three brothers Joshua Hamilton of Carthage, Charles Hamilton, Jr. of Lufkin and Tyrese Smith of Center; sisters JoshLynn Hamilton and Alberta Smith of Carthage, Sharonda and Annette Hamilton of Lufkin and Aleix Smith of Center; grandmothers Lizzie M. Calloway-Brown of Gary and Betsy Jackson of Center; grandfather Johnny Penson of Galveston and great-grarndmother Sallie Bryant Caoolway of Gary.
  Also surviving the girls are their uncles Jesse Brown, Jr. of New Orlenad, Ernest A. Brown of Tucson, Arizona, Curtis, Mack and Jesse Ray Hamilton all of Center; Ivan Hamilton of Beaumont and Mackauthur Hamilton of Garrison; aunts Lona J. Francis of Houston, Mary Alice Moore of San Antonio, Laronda Shawn King, Delores Johnson, Alice Johnson and Carolyn Smith all of Center; also many cousins, great-uncles and aunts and many other relatives and friends.
  Pallbearers were Ernest A. Brown, Gonzales Calloway, the Rev. Ray Francis, Curtis Hamilton, Joe Jackson and Darrel McColster.

The Panola Watchman, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002

JOHNSON, Alma Ree Harris

  Black's Carthage Funeral Home announces services for Alma "Maria" Ree Harris Johnson, 62, of Marshall. Services were held February 2, 2002 at Pine Bluff Church in Marshall. The Rev. Michael Black officiated. She died January 28, 2002.
  Born January 22, 1940, she was the youngest of three children born to the late Ernest and Martha Harris. She attended Marshall public schools where she specialized in cosmetology. Her early Christian training was done in Pine Bluff Baptist Church. She later moved to Dallas where she made many friends.
  Survivors include her newphew, Harold Lovely; many close cousins and a host of friends.
  Active pallbearers were her friends and family. Honorary pallbearers were Asa Durley, Vernon C. May, John L. May, Herbert L. Moore, Sr., Herbert L. Moore, Jr., Jemmell Sherman, Lorenza "Jelani" Williams, Jr. and Wendell Yancy.

The Panola Watchman, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002

ROBINETT, Louis R.

  CARTHAGE - Services for Louis R. Robinett, 72, of Carthage will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002 at Lipsey Family Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Gary Fitzgerald and the Rev. Don Scott officiating. Masonic graveside services and interment will be held in Oddfellows Cemetery. Mr. Robinett died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 4, 2002. The family will receive friends 4-6 p.m. today, Feb. 4, 2002 at the funeral home.

Longview News Journal, 4 Feb 2002

MATTHEWS, Ray K.

  HENDERSON - Graveside services for Ray K. Matthews, 92, of Tatum will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, in Tatum Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Nichols, the Rev. Wayne Dickerson and the Rev. Leo Bailey officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Mr. Matthews died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, in Tatum.
  He was born Jan. 25, 1910, in Rusk County. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tatum and was a retired Rusk County Precinct 2 machine operator. He was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Belle Matthews, in 1989.
  Mr. Matthews is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law, Johnny Matthews and Albert Matthews, both of Tatum, and Jimmy and Ann Matthews of Conroe; two grandchildren, Holly and her husband, Jon Buckholtz, of Conroe and Troy Matthews of Springs; two great-grandchildren, Victoria Matthews and Carter Buckholtz; a brother and sister-in-law, O.W. and Willard Matthews of Tatum; a sister, Ivy Dee Bassett of Henderson; special friend and caregiver Sue Parkman of Tatum; a host of nieces and nephews; and many, many friends.
  The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. today, Feb. 2, at the funeral home.

The Longview News Journal, 2 Feb 2002

GREGOIRE, Vida Swafford

  CARTHAGE - Services for Vida Swafford Gregoire, 92, of Webster are set for 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2002 at Lipsey Family Funeral Home Chapel, where visitation is 5-7 p.m. today, Jan. 31, 2002. The Rev. Dale Reed and the Rev. Ray Eastridge will officiate. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Gregoire, a member of Carthage Missionary Baptist Church, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002.

The Longview News Journal, 31 Jan 2002

ALLISON, Rev Daniel

  Funeral services for Rev. Daniel Allison were held January 18, 2002 at Southern Funeral Home Chapel in Henderson. The Rev. Carolyn Sims officiated.
  Rev. Allison was born to the late Caleb and Rebecca Smith Allison on May 16, 1916. He united in holy matrimony to the late Cora Mae Chatham Allison. They were in love with each other for over 50 years. To this union five girls and one son was born.
  Rev. Allison retired from Donnell Saw Mill after 40 plus years of employment. Three sisters and one brother preceded him in death, Vera Lee Allison of Tatum, Sally Mae Allison Simpson and Precious Allison Gray, John Richard Allison, all of Carthage. Another brother Haston Dock Allison died three days after receiving the news of Daniel's death. Services for Haston Dock Allison were held Friday, January 25, 2002 in Saginaw, Michigan.
  He leaves to cherish his precious memories: daughters Margie Bell of Palm Springs CA, Doris Calhoun of Carthage, Irma Champion of Gary, Margarett Tucker and Elizabeth Jones both of Carthage; and one son, the late Milton Lee Allison of Carthage; 17 grandchildren (two preceded him in death, L.D. Taylor, Jr. and Phyllis Ann Taylor Montgomery both of Banning CA), 34 great-grandchildren (one great-grandchild preceded him in death Ramon Montgomery of Banning CA) and three great-great grandchildren; two good friends Paul Reese and K.T. Talley of Carthage; and a host of nieces and nephews.
  After Cora's death, Rev. Allison would steal away with his children and grandchildren and reminisce on the good times he and Cora shared together.
  Daddy Mamma, Granddaddy, Grandmother, your sweet memories will forever linger in the hearts and minds of your children. Thanks to the many friends who shared their love during our time of sorrow.

The Panola Watchman, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002

BALLARD, Connie Faye

  Funeral services for Connie Faye Ballard, 60, of Deadwood were held January 26, 2002 at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Deadwood. The Rev. Glenn Hood officiated. Burial followed in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Black's Carthage Funeral Home.
  Born September 8, 1941, she was the daughter of Woodrow and Corrie Lee Fulgham.
  Survivors include her sons, Jerry and Tarus Ballard of Houston; sisters Lou Velma Hall and Margie Washington of Deberry, Bertha Macon and Eunice Fay Cridell of Texarkana; step-sister Vada Champion of Gary and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, special friends and neighbors.
  Pallbearers were Ezell Washington, Danny Jo Walton, J. Junell Cridell, Jerry Macon, Sammy Hall and Gary Washington.

The Panola Watchman, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002

DORMAN, Opal Rhiddlehoover

  CARTHAGE - Services for Opal Rhiddlehoover Dorman, 87, of Carthage will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 25, 2002 at Southside Baptist Church with Dr. David Holder and the Rev. Bruce Will officiating. Burial in Antioch Cemetery will be directed by Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mrs. Dorman had taught Sunday school at Southside Baptist Church, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002.

the Longview News Journal, 25 Jan 2002

  Funeral services of Opal Rhiddlehoover Dorman, 87, of Carthage, were held January 25, 2002 at Southside Baptist Church. Dr. David Holder and the Rev. Bruce Will officiated. Burial followed in the Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. She died January 23, 2002 in Carthage.
  Born October 4, 1914 in Panola County, she was the daughter of Willis Blackburn and Cornelia Ellen McDaniel Rhiddlehoover. She completed Alsup schools and wed Add Dorman on December 16, 1933. They celebrated 51 years of marriage before his death in 1984. She was employed at Whites Home and Auto and received the Employee of the Year award in 1973. She had been a member of Southside Baptist Church since 1950 where she taught Sunday School, was a member of the Mary Sunday School Class and played the piano. She was preceded in death by a son Weldon Dorman; brothers J.B., Reagan, Roy, Fonnie, Billy and Murry Rhiddlehoover and sisters Ethel Rhiddlehoover McPherson, Vesta Rhiddlehoover Howell and Dee Alma Rhiddlehoover Bridwell.
  Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law Fred Allen and Dorothy Dorman of Canton, Richard Blackburn Dorman of Longview, James Larry and Mickey Dorman of Beckville and Jerry Don and Pat Dorman of Carthage; daughter and son-in-law Sue Dorman and Oliver Graves of Huffman and daughter-in-law Susie Fields Dorman of Carthage.
  Also surviving Dorman is her sister Alice Rhiddlehoover Chamness of Carthage; sisters in law Helen Rhiddlehoover, Edith Wooten and Iva Lou Swanson all of Carthage; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; special friends, the staff of Briarcliff Nursing Home and numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
  Pallbearers were Joe Ben Wooten, Howard Rhiddlehoover, Rick McPherson, James Richard Chamness, Dennis Chamness and Clyde Chamness. Honorary pallbearers were her nephews.

The Panola Watchman, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002

JAMES, Freda Imogene

  CARTHAGE - Freda Imogene James, 60, of Gary died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 in Tyler. She was born Feb. 15, 1941, in French Camp, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold James. Survivors include two sons, Arnold James and Richard James, and a daughter, Lori Teakell. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home.

the Longview News Journal

  Hawthorn Funeral Home announced the cremation for Freda Imogene James, 60, or Gary. She died January 28, 2002 in Tyler.
  Born February 15, 1941 in French Camp CA she was the daughter of Jesse James and Mamie Fish Whiteside. She attended school in French Camp and married Harold Keith James. They celebrated nearly 20 years of marriage before his death. She had lived in Carthage since 1989 and been employed as a dietary aide at a hospital in California for ten years.
  Since moving to Carthage she had been employed in the shoe department at WalMart. She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary #5620 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. She enjoyed crocheting and loved to play Scrabble.
  Survivors include her mother Mamie Whiteside of Manteca CA; sons Arnold Boatman of Gary and Richard Boatman od Stockton CA; daughter and son-in-law Lori and Grady Teakell of Manteca; brother Ron Whiteside of Manteca and grandchildren Lacey Boatman, Katy, Ashley and Jeremy Chamber all of Manteca.

The Panola Watchman, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002

JAMES, Harold Keith

  Funeral services for Harold Keith James, 69, of Gary are pending at Lipsey Family Funeral Home. He died on January 29, 2002 at Panola Rehab and Care in Carthage. His wife Freda Imogene James died the previous day, January 28, 2002, in Tyler. She was cremated.

The Panola Watchman, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002

MILLICAN, Alyne

  CARTHAGE - Services for Alyne Millican, 95, of Tomball, formerly of Carthage, are set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002 in Restland Memorial Park with the Rev. Sam Patterson officiating. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home. Mrs. Millican died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 in a Tomball care facility. She was born June 20, 1906 and was a Baptist and a member of Eastern Star.

the Longview News Journal

  An entombment service for Alyne Millican, 95, of Tomball, formerly of Carthage, was held at 10 a.m. on January 31, 2002 at Restland Memorial Park. The Rev. Sam Patterson will officiate. Arrangements were under the direction of Jimerson Funeral Home of Carthage. She died January 28, 2002 in the Tomball Care Facility.
  Born June 20, 1906 in Brownwood, she was the daughter of Will J. and Mary Sarah Goyotte Crundwell. She was married to the late A.Z. Millican and for approximately 45 years she lived in Fort Worth. In 1978 her family moved to Carthage and since 1992 she had lived in Tomball.
  She was an active member of Central Baptist Church until she moved to Tomball and a member of Eastern Star Chapter 747 in Carthage. She was a loving mother and grandmother and everyone who knew her will miss her. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother William and sister Delphene.
  Survivors include her daughter Naomi Funk of Houston; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren.

The Panola Watchman, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002

MIZE, Edith

  Funeral services for Edith Mize, 78, of Fort Lauderdale FL,. The aunt of Carthage resident Rev. David Goddard, were held on January 30, 2002 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale.

The Panola Watchman, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002

MOORE, William E

  Funeral services for William E. "Bubba" Moore, 54, of Marshall, were held January 27, 2002 at Morgan Funeral Home Chapel in Marshall. The Rev. Eddie Nichols and the Rev. Betty Wills officiated. Burial followed in Walnut Springs Cemetery in Panola County. He died January 24, 2002 at his residence.
  Born July 20, 1947 in Marshall, he was the son of C.W. and Alice Marie Briggs Moore. He attended Marshall public schools and was retired from J.M. Security Services. He married Sherry Allums on May 20, 1966 in Marshall and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War era. He had also served in the U.S. Army reserve.
  Survivors include his wife Sherry Moore of Marshall; children David W. and Deloris Moore, Terry and Diana Moore and Evan Moore, all of Marshall and Jerry and Lisa Moore of Malakoff; grandchildren Cody, Dillon, Ashley, Allison, Libby and Forrest Moore all of Marshall; brother and sister-in-law Gerald W. and Pat Moore of Marshall; a number of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
  Pallbearers were Tim Riddle, Kevin Tabor, Royce Mc Carty, Bill Bob Stansbury, Michael Patterson, Bill Power, Darrell Riley and Michael Harper. Honorary pallbearers were Moore's sons, grandchildren and brother Dr. Valarie Allman.

The Panola Watchman, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002

TATUM, Paul

  Funeral services for Paul Tatum, 47, of Henderson, husband of former Carthage resident Ruthie Clark Tatum, were held January 29, 2002 at Bryan Funeral Home Chapel in Henderson. The Rev. James Tatum officiated. Buried followed in Davis Cemetery under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home. He died January 26, 2002 at Mother Francis Hospital in Tyler.
  Born July 8, 1954 in Henderson, he was the son of Rev. Ray and Mildred Tatum and was a life time resident of Rusk County. He was of the Baptist faith and drove the handicapped bus for Henderson schools and transportation. He was preceded in death by his brother, Steve Tatum.
  Survivors include his wife Ruthie Clark Tatum of Henderson; step-daughter and son-in-law Tisha and Brandon Goff of Palestine; parents Rev. Ray and Mildred Tatum of Henderson; brother and sister-in-law Rev. James and Marti Tatum of Whitehouse; sister and brother-in-law Becky and Gary McMurray of Ardmore OK; brother and sister-in-law Arthur and Jennifer Tatum of Albuquerque NM; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
  Pallbearers were Robert Stanley, Joshua Mc Murray, James Wingfield, Derek Stanley, Jarrod Stanley and Erik McMurray.

The Panola Watchman, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002

WOOD, Claudia

  Funeral services for Claudia Wood, 75, of Deberry were held January 28, 2002 at Morgan Funeral Home Chapel in Marshall. The Rev. Leland Crawford officiated. Burial followed in Mt. Zion Cemetery near Deberry under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home. She died January 26, 2002 at Marshall Manor Healthcare and Rehab Center in Marshall.
  Born September 30, 1926 in Vian OK she was the daughter of Delmar and Anna Mae VanDerheiden Thomas. She attended Stillwell OK schools and married James Lee Wood on July 5, 1956 in Tellequah OK. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
  Survivors include her husband James L. "Jim" Wood of Deberry; children Janice Sue Cutchall of DeRidder LA,. J.B. and Bridget Wood of Deberry, Francis and Conley Brown of Panola and Audrey and Donald Cooley of Mittie LA; grandchildren G. Lee Cutchall, J.R. Cutchall, Brittanie Wood, Ashley Guillory, Maranda Guillory, T.J. Gillory, Morgan Brown, Ashton Brown, Buck Cooley and Nikkie Cooley.
  Also surviving Wood is her great grandchild Madison Savannah Cutchall; brothers and sisters Bill and Betty Thomas, Verdie and Jack Campbell, Dean and Wanda Thomas, Audrey and Willie Means and LD. And Glenda Thomas; and a number of nieces and nephews.
  Pallbearers were Morgan Brown, J.R. Cutchall, Lee Cutchall, Mark Shadowens, Mike Shaowens, Justin Marcum, Jerry Wall and Ronald Tullis.

The Panola Watchman, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002

BLANKENSHIP, Beverly

  HENDERSON - Services for Beverly Blankenship of Timmonsville, S.C., formerly of Tatum, are set for 2 p.m. today, Jan. 29, 2002 at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Tatum Cemetery will follow. Mrs. Blankenship died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002. She was born in 1946 in Dallas. Survivors include five children, 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The Longview News Journal, 29 Jan 2002

JACKSON, Joseph Earl

  A memorial service for Joseph Earl Jackson, 82, of Carthage, was held January 29, 2002 at First United Methodist Church in Carthage. Dr. Gary Fitzgerald of Carthage and Dr. Steve Rody of San Antonio officiated.
  A private burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery near Lindale under the direction of Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home in Lindale. Local arrangements were under the direction of Lipsey Family Funeral Home in Carthage. He died January 27, 2002 at his residence after a lengthy illness.
  Born in 1919 in Smith County, he was the son of James Olan and Belle Kay Jackson. He was a long time lawyer in Carthage and graduated from Tyler High School. He attended Tyler Junior College and received his law degree from the University of Texas Law School in Austin. He joined the Navy during World War II and continued on active duty through the Korean War before joining the law firm of Long & Strong in Carthage in 1953.
  Jackson continued his law practice there until December of 2001 and remained active in the Naval Reserve until 1979, attaining the rank of captain U.S. Nave Ret. In 1993 the State Bar of Texas recognized him for 50 years of the practice of law in Texas. In 1943 he married the former Jon Beth Shelton of Tyler who preceded him in death in 1995. They are survived by a daughter and son-in-law Lynell and David Y. Burkett of San Antonio.
  In 1996 he married Jesse Helen Harris Ramsey, who survives him. He is also survived by his step-sons and daughters-in-law Dennis and Geneva Ramsey of Austin and Kenneth and Judy Ramsey of El Paso; three step-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.

  LINDALE - Joseph Earl Jackson, 82, a longtime lawyer in Carthage, died at his home Sunday morning, Jan. 27, 2002, after a year-long battle with cancer. Mr. Jackson was born in Smith County in 1919, the only son of James Olan and Belle Kay Jackson.
  He graduated from Tyler High School, attended Tyler Junior College and received his law degree from the University of Texas Law School in Austin.
  He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II and continued on active duty through the Korean War before joining the law firm of Long & Strong in Carthage in 1953. He continued his law practice there until December 2001. He remained active in the Naval Reserve until 1979, attaining the rank of captain, U.S. Navy-Retired. In 1993, the State Bar of Texas recognized him for 50 years of the practice of law in Texas.
  In 1943, he married the former Jon Beth Shelton of Tyler, who preceded him in death in 1995. They are survived by one daughter, Lynnell Jackson Burkett and her husband, David Y. Burkett, of San Antonio.
  In 1996, he married Helen Ramsey, who survives him. He also is survived by two stepsons, Dennis Ramsey and his wife, Geneva, of Austin and Kenneth Ramsey and his wife, Judy, of El Paso, as well as by three stepgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
  Visitation was 6-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in the family home in Carthage. After a private burial in Hopewell Cemetery near Lindale today, Jan. 29, his life will be celebrated at a memorial service at 2 p.m. today at First Methodist Church in Carthage. A reception will follow in the church parlor. Arrangements are by Caudle Rutledge Funeral Home.
  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Longview or a church of choice.

The Longview News Journal, 29 Jan 2002

KRSHUL, Albert Paul

  CARTHAGE - Services for Albert Paul Krshul, 85, of the Shady Grove community will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Duane Turner officiating. Interment will be in Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, Jan. 28, 2002 at the funeral home. Mr. Krshul died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002.

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  Funeral services for Albert Paul Krshul, 85, of the Shady Grove Community in Panola County were held January 29, 2002 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Duane Turner officiated. Burial followed in Shady Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. He died January 27, 2002.
  Born April 7, 1916 in St. Louis MO he was the son of Ralph and Veronica Brynac Krshul. He graduated from Bayless High School with the class of 1934 and attended business college. He served his country as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army and owned and operated Al's Restaurant in Afton MO. He later worked as a vending machine distributor for Fawn Vending of Iowa. In 1973 he made a career change and worked as a deputy for the St. Louis County Sheriff's Department where he was employed as a process server until his retirement.
  Krshul was a member of the VFW Post 103 in Maplewood MO, the Concord Village Lions Club and the Gravois Kiwanis Club. He was instrumental in helping to organize the Afton Volunteer Fire Department in Missouri in 1944. Upon his retirement he married Brooksie Ima Hughes and moved to the Shady Grove Community in Panola County where he continued to organize volunteer fire fighters and was instrumental in starting the Intercommunity Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his sisters Josephine Heutel and Dorothy Krshul.
  Survivors include his wife Brooksie Krshul of the Shady Grove Community; daughter and son-in-law Sandra and Steven Robine of Warrenton MO; step-son and daughter-in-law Ted and Cathy Ballard of Deberry; granddaughter and her spouse Amy Lynn and Michael Elliott of Fenton MO; step-grandchildren Jesse Ballard of Dallas and Becky Ballard and fiancé Tim Le Brun of Deberry.
  Also surviving Krshul is his great-granddaughter Ashley Nicole Elliot of Fenton; step great-grandson Collin Ballard of Deberry; sisters-in-law Rae Craig of Longbranch and Audrey Corbitt and I.Z. Jones both of Center; nephew and his spouse Marty and Cindy Heutel of Dittmer MO and numerous other relatives and a host of friends.
  Pallbearers were Johnny Cole, David Cole, Jesse Ballard, Tim LeBrun, John Ulrich, Steve Robine, Mark Hughes and Dale Lawhorn.
  Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Ray Hardee, Eddie Craig, Worth Langford and Mike Elliott.

The Longview News Journal, 28 Jan 2002

LEDBETTER, Terrie McDuffie

  ABILENE - Memorial services for Terrie Ledbetter of Abilene, formerly of Longview, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Summerfield United Methodist Church in Longview with Dr. William Couvillion officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot in the Summerfield Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today, Jan. 28, at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Hwy 277 S. in Abilene. Mrs. Ledbetter died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, at 1:35 a.m. in Abilene Regional Medical Center.
  Mrs. Ledbetter was born Nov. 25, 1931, in Amarillo. She was the youngest of two daughters born to Leona Booth McDuffie and Horace Guy McDuffie of Mountain View, Okla. Mrs. Ledbetter owned and operated Ledbetter Court Searches in Abilene until her recent illness. She also owned and operated Ledbetter Court Searches in Longview for a number of years before to moving to Abilene in 1999. Mrs. Ledbetter was a lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi and was a membership relations director for the Longview Chamber of Commerce for several years.
  Survivors include her husband, Walt Ledbetter of Abilene; one son, Brandon M. Shepperd of Beckville; three stepdaughters, Paula Phillips of Summerville, Fla., Eva Wegmann of Houston and Dianna Kizer of Daingerfield; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a very special niece, Elaine "Susie" Byrd of Snyder.

The Longview News Journal, 28 Jan 2002

KNOTT, Aril L.

  CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Aril L. Knott, 88, of Plano, formerly of Panola County, were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002 in Waldrop Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mrs. Knott died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002 in Plano. She was born Dec. 13, 1913, in the Fairplay community. She was a member of Lancaster Baptist Church.

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HARRIS, O. J.

  CARTHAGE - Graveside services for O J Harris, 85, of Carthage are set for 10 a.m. today, Jan. 22, 2002 in Odd Fellows Cemetery with the Rev. Don Scott officiating. Arrangements are by Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mr. Harris, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, former employee of Champlin Petroleum Co. and member of First United Methodist Church, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002.

The Longview News Journal, 22 Jan 2002

HUMPHRIES, James L.

  CARTHAGE - Services for James L. Humphries, 68, of Carthage will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 at the First United Methodist Church of Carthage with Dr. Gary Fitzgerald and the Rev. Don Scott officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park near Carthage. Arrangements are by Lipsey Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today, Jan. 20, 2002 at the funeral home.

The Longview News Journal, 20 Jan 2002

HODGES, Camden Dray

  CARTHAGE - Services for Camden Dray Hodges, 9, of Beckville will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 20, 2002 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dale Reed officiating. Cremation arrangements are by Hawthorn Funeral Home. Camden died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002 in Carthage. He was born March 10, 1992, to Alvin Brett Hodges and Annisiea Renee Anderson Lewis.

The Longview News Journal, 20 Jan 2002

NORRIS, Ellis

  Services for Ellis Norris, 81, of Tatum will be held at noon Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 at Original Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Bernard Gray officiating. Burial will be in Zion Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Craig Funeral Home. Mr. Norris attended Longview Colored School, completed his education in Houston and had been employed in Midland. [Mr. Norris died 17 Jan 2002.]

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KERSH, Ella Mae Reed

  CARTHAGE - Services for Ella Mae Kersh, 91, of Clayton will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 19, 2002, at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ken Stone and the Rev. T.A. Crow officiating. Interment will follow in Clayton Cemetery. Mrs. Kersh died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002, in Longview.
  Mrs. Ella Mae Kersh was born April 9, 1910, in Clayton to Garry Richard and Ella Prior Reed. She attended public school in Clayton and Carthage and then Stephen F. Austin State College, as it was known when she was a student there. Ella wed James Clayton Kersh of Gary on July 26, 1932, and together they celebrated 40 years of marriage before his death in 1972. Mrs. Kersh was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Clayton, and before her death she was the oldest member of that church. She worked for a time in the Baker Koonce Cafeteria.
  Mrs. Kersh was always very interested in her family, both immediate and extended, and was extremely proud that her great-great-grandfather, Isaac Reed, established the first Baptist church in Texas, the Old North Church, outside of Nacogdoches. He also established the Bethel Baptist Church in Clayton. She was proud that her parents and grandparents were charter members of the First Baptist Church in Clayton. She related many interesting stories of her Reed and her Prior ancestors. Mrs. Kersh enjoyed sewing, cooking and working with her flowers. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Marilyn; a brother, Robert Wilson Reed; four sisters, Mary Lucille Reed, Melissa Ruth Reed, Lou Willard Ross, and Jeanette Harrell Taylor; and two sisters-in-law, Katie Mae Gray Reed and Edna Kersh Maddox.
  Mrs. Kersh is survived by devoted son James Rex Kersh of Clayton; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Victoria Kersh Duke of Carthage and Mrs. Madie Lou Graves Kersh Jimerson of Houston; three nephews, Mr. Richard G. Reed of Clayton, Mr. Jerry G. Kersh of Houston and Mr. Charles Duke of White Oak; five nieces, Mrs. Robbie Lynn Reed Marshall of Alvin, Mrs. Sarah Reed Harris of Long Branch, Mrs. Wendell Bowen of Pasadena, Mrs. Robert L. Davis of Carthage and Mrs. John Conway, also of Carthage; two cousins, Mrs. Annelle Smith of Spring and Mrs. Louise Boren of Henderson; many great- and great-great-nieces and great- and great-great-nephews; and a host of friends.
  Pallbearers will be Jerry G. Kersh, Charles Duke, John Conway, Robert L. Davis, Rob Davis, Terry Bowen and Rodgers Kilgore. Honorary pallbearers will be John Conway Jr., Kevin Kilgore, J.R. Duke and Sidney Williamson.
  The family received friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at the funeral home.
  The family suggests donations be made to the First Baptist Church of Clayton.

The Longview News Journal, 19 Jan 2002

JONES, May Belle

  CARTHAGE - Services for May Belle Jones, 90, of Gary will be held at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 18, 2002 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Scott officiating. Burial will be in Gary Cemetery. Mrs. Jones, a Methodist and former business owner and foster parent, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002 in Humble. She was born June 7, 1911, in Gary. Survivors include a son, Charles.

The Longview News Journal, 18 Jan 2002

SANDERS, Onise Ava

  MARSHALL - Services for Onise Ava Harrison Sanders, 75, of Marshall are set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002 at Morgan Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Ron Segers will officiate. Interment will follow in Rehobeth Cemetery in Carthage. Mrs. Sanders died Thursday, Jan 17, 2002 in a Longview hospital. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today, Jan.18, 2002 at the funeral home.
  Mrs. Sanders was born on March 2, 1926 in Panola County, TX. She was the daughter of William Edward and Lela Clyde Breedlove Harrison. Onise married Jasper Jackson Sanders on Feb. 10, 1942 in Panola County, TX. Mrs. Sanders was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Elizabeth Sanders Bagwell, and a granddaughter, Stacy Leigh Lawhorn.
  Mrs. Sanders is survived by her husband, Jasper J. Sanders, of Marshall; daughter, Betty Jo Morgan; sons and daughter-in-law, Jack Norman Sanders, of Marshall and Johnny Wayne Sanders, Sr. and wife, of Marshall. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Johnny Wayne Sanders, Jr., Kay Sanders, Crystal Sanders, Brianna Bagwell, Ashley Phillips, Theresa Brown, Michael Duane Smith, Melody Sammons, and Jennifer Morgan and 19 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Maxine and Jack Barnes, of Chandler, TX, Mildred Hodges and Callie Sanders,both of Carthage and numerous nieces and nephews.

The Longview News Journal, 18 Jan 2002

 

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INGRAM, Ricky

  CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Richard G. "Ricky" Ingram, 38, of Carthage are set for 2 p.m. today, Jan. 17, 2002 in Restland Memorial Park with Brother Pete Williams officiating. Arrangements are by Hawthorn Funeral Home, where visitation is 10-noon today, Jan. 17, 2002. Mr. Ingram, an auto mechanic and member of First Baptist Church of Carthage, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002.

The Longview News Journal, 17 Jan 2002

GRINDLE, Juanita

  CARTHAGE - Services for Juanita Grindle, 66, of Tatum are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan 16, 2002 at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Trey Roberson officiating. Mrs. Grindle died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002. Local survivors include two sons, Odean Grindle and Don Grindle and his wife, Lisa, and daughter-in-law Tina Grindle. All are of Tatum.

The Longview News Journal, 15 Jan 2002

O'BRIEN, Marvin L.

  Services for Marvin L. O'Brien, 66, of Lake Cherokee will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at the Welch Funeral & Memorial Center Garden Court, 4619 Judson Road in Longview, with the Rev. Eugene Tolstedt officiating. Burial will follow in Grace Hill Cemetery.
  Mr. O'Brien was born Oct. 1, 1935, to William H.T. and Marvel Inez Nichols O'Brien in Sioux City, Iowa. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a retired aviation machinist. Mr. O'Brien was a Methodist and an avid fisherman and hunter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Marvel Inez O'Brien.
  Mr. O'Brien is survived by his wife of 47 years, Beverly O'Brien; two sons, Bob O'Brien of Tatum and Bill O'Brien of Longview; one daughter, Rhonda Howard of Indiana; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Tom O'Brien of Battle Creek, Iowa, and Gerry O'Brien of Los Banos, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
  The family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at the funeral and memorial center. Memorials may be made to Greater Hospice of Texas, Inc., P.O. Box 9725, Longview, TX 75608. [Mr. O'Brien died 10 Jan 2002.]

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HORN, George

  CARTHAGE - Services for George Horn, 59, of Carthage are set for 2 p.m. today, Jan. 12, 2002 in Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Holder and the Rev. Bruce Will officiating. Burial will be in Oddfellow Cemetery. Mr. Horn, a Texas Department of Transportation retiree, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Longview or Southside Baptist Church.

The Longview News Journal, 12 Jan 2002

ARMSTRONG, Bettie Sue

  CARTHAGE - Services for Bettie Sue Robinson Armstrong, 64, of Carthage are set for 10 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2002 at Lipsey Family Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Leon Veazey officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery in the Snap community. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today, January 11, 2002 at the funeral home. Mrs. Armstrong, a licensed vocational nurse, died Thursday, January 10, 2002.

The Longview News Journal, 11 Jan 2002

WESTBROOK, Jackie

  CARTHAGE - Services for Jackie Westbrook, 77, of Carthage will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2002 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Tyler and the Rev. Aaron Bequette officiating. Mrs. Westbrook died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002 and will be cremated under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today, Jan. 10, 2002 at the funeral home.

The Longview News Journal, 10 Jan 2002

BAKER, Maurine

  CARTHAGE - Services for Maurine Baker, 94, of Carthage are set for 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002 at Lipsey Family Funeral Home Chapel with Don Scott and Dr. Gary Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will be in Oddfellows Cemetery. Miss Baker, a retired teacher and member of First United Methodist Church, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today, Jan. 9, 2002 at the funeral home.

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TADLOCK, Wilma Duke

  CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Wilma Duke Tadlock, 89, of Carthage will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002 in Clayton Cemetery with the Rev. Ken Stone officiating. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home. Mrs. Tadlock, a dental hygienist, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002. She was born Sept. 14, 1912, and grew up in Marshall. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today, Jan. 9, 2002 at the funeral home.

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ALEXANDER, Mildred

  CARTHAGE - Services for Mildred Alexander, 73, of Burleson, formerly of Carthage, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, 01-09 at Lipsey Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ben Stricklin officiating. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery. Miss Alexander, a member of First United Methodist Church, died Saturday, 01-05. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today, 01-08 at the funeral home.
  She was born Oct. 3, 1917, in Columbus, Ga. The 40-year resident of Longview was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, a homemaker and a longtime employee of Hurwitz in Longview.
  She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Lamar and Betty Hancock of Longview; three grandchildren; a sister, Betty Arnold of Columbus, Ga.; and a brother, Jack Moore, also of Columbus, Ga.
  Memorials may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church, 906 Padon, Longview, TX 75601.

The Longview News Journal, 8 Jan 2002

LUPER, Morris W.

  CARTHAGE - Services for Morris W. Luper, 81, of Carthage are set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 01-06 at Central Baptist Church with Dr. James Everett and Dr. Charles Dodson officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral, where visitation is 6-8 p.m. today 01-05. Mr. Luper, a businessman and a veteran, died Thursday, 01-03.

The Longview News Journal, 5 Jan 2002

MILLER, Helen G.

  CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Helen G. Miller, 75, of Carthage will be held at a later date. Mrs. Miller died Wednesday, 01-02. Survivors include her husband, Robert M. Miller of Carthage; a daughter, Helen Pierce and her husband, James, of Carthage; and a son, Roy Miller and his wife, Carol, of Shreveport. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home.

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DICKERSON, Albert Thomas

  CARTHAGE - Services for Albert Thomas Dickerson, 73, of the Deadwood community will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at Deadwood United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mervin Scott, the Rev. Harold Gunstanson and the Rev. Ronnie Luman officiating. Interment will be in Deadwood Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mr. Dickerson died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, in Shreveport.
  Albert Thomas "Tom" Dickerson was born July 19, 1928, in Deadwood to William Albert "Willbuck" and Tommie Briggs Dickerson. Tom attended Deadwood schools, graduated with the first graduating class from Panola Junior College, then graduated from Centenary College with a bachelor of science degree in geology. Tom served his country with the U.S. Navy. On June 7, 1950, he wed Temple Mae LaGrone. They celebrated nearly 50 years of marriage before her death in 1999. Tom and Temple became active members of the Deadwood community. He was employed as a geologist for Phillips Petroleum for 23 years and retired as exploration manager from Franks Petroleum Co.
  Tom Dickerson was the fire chief of the Flatwood Fire Department for 10 years. He founded the Deadwood Water Board, where he served as their first president and continued to serve for 10 years. In the late 1970s, he was named Hunter of the Year by Sutton County, where he enjoyed deer hunting for 30 years.
  Thomas was a member of the American Geological Society and had served as an election judge and reserve deputy with the Panola County Sheriff's Department. He also served as an ambassador for the Panola County Chamber of Commerce.
  For more than 30 years, Tom was a member of the Deadwood United Methodist Church, where he loved singing with the choir.
  Thomas was well-loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
  Mr. Dickerson was preceded in death by three sisters, Ulah Bea Farmer, Jane Luman and Dorothy Luman, and one brother, John Dickerson.
  Survivors include a son, Jeff Dickerson and his wife, Heather, of Deadwood; a daughter, Donna Dickerson Rowe of Waco; his mother-in-law, Zona Mae LaGrone; two brothers, Lawrence Rodney Dickerson and his wife, Rosa Lee, of Deadwood and Boyce Brown and his wife, Shirley, of Waskom; two sisters, Willie Mae Rinkle and her husband, Neal, of Carthage and Lorraine Godwin and her husband, Glen, of Deadwood; two brothers-in-law, Joe Ben LaGrone and his wife, Peggy, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Troy H. LaGrone and Sarah of Denton; his grandchildren, Sarah Isbell and her husband, Michael, of Deadwood, Danny Dickerson and his wife, Blanca, of Houston, Laura Dickerson of Deadwood and Michael Dee Rowe of Waco; two great-grandchildren, Macy Kathryn Isbell and Madison Emily Isbell; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
  Pallbearers will be Michael Dee Rowe, Charles "Brick" Dickerson, Michael Isbell, Ronnie Ebarb, Mike Ebarb, Jack Elliott and Jerry Coxen. Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Martin, Steve Pittman, Mason Dickerson and Edward Yarborough.
  Viewing at the funeral home is today, Jan. 3. Visitation with the family was 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, and will be 6-8 p.m. today, Jan. 3.

The Longview News Journal, 3 Jan 2002

DOTSON, Virgil Wayne

  CARTHAGE - Services for Virgil Wayne Dotson, 75, of the Fairplay community are set for 10 a.m. Friday 01-04 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Barkley and the Rev. Frank Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Waldrop Cemetery. Mr. Dotson, a U.S. Air Force veteran, died Tuesday, 01-01 in Henderson. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today 01-03 at the funeral home.

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DILLON, Melvin Perry

  CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Melvin Perry Dillon, 75, of Carthage will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 02, 2002 in Restland Memorial Park with Dr. David Holder officiating. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home. Mr. Dillon, a World War II veteran, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001 in Shreveport. The family will receive friends 6-7:30 p.m. today, Jan. 01, 2002 at funeral home.

The Longview News Journal, 1 Jan 2002