Obituaries, 2003
SHARP, Ray Fulton
CARTHAGE - A memorial service for Ray Fulton Sharp, 57, of Temple will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, at Beckville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jan Blackburn and the Rev. Joseph Carlson officiating. Visitation with the family will follow in the sanctuary after the service. Ray passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, in Temple. Arrangements have been entrusted to Jimerson Funeral Home.Ray was born Feb. 20, 1946, in Marshall. He was the son of Ed Carter Sharp and Dorothy Daniels Sharp, who preceded him in death. Ray grew up in Beckville, and he was a graduate of Beckville High School and the University of Texas at Austin. Most of his adult life, Ray was a resident of Austin or New York City. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
His survivors include his sisters, Joana S. Adams and her husband, Robert, of Lake Cherokee and Carter Sue Smith and her husband, Charlie, of Pittsburg; his uncle, Allen Ray Sharp; one niece, Donna Barlow Reese; four nephews, Wade Barlow, Trent Barlow, Scott Adams and Shane Adams; and nine great-nieces and -nephews.
Ray's remains will be interred next to his parents in Youngblood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Beckville Ex-Students Association or to the Youngblood Cemetery Association.
Longview News Journal, August 29, 2003
DAVIS, Juanita
CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Juanita Davis, 80, of Carthage are set for 10:30 a.m. today in Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha with the Rev. Clara Sepulvado officiating. Mrs. Davis died Wednesday in Tyler. She was born Oct. 6, 1922, and had lived in the Woods community for 20 years. She was a U.S. Army veteran and member of Holy Temple Church.Longview News Journal, August 23, 2003
HARDEE, Ray
CARTHAGE - Services for Ray Hardee, 73, of DeBerry will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at DeBerry Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Scott, the Rev. Sam Martin and the Rev. Jim Houston officiating. Burial will be in DeBerry Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hawthorn Funeral Home, where visitation is 6-8 p.m. today. Mr. Hardee, an oil field contractor, died Friday.Longview News Journal, August 23, 2003
SHAFFER, Henrietta I.
CARTHAGE - Services for Henrietta Ingram Shaffer, 85, of Bettendorf, Iowa, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rodney Puryear officiating. Burial will follow in Gary Cemetery. Mrs. Shaffer died Wednesday in Bettendorf. She was born June 15, 1918, in Gary. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.Longview News Journal, August 23, 2003
BRITTON, Oma Faye
CARTHAGE - Services for Oma Faye Britton, 79, of Carthage will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Dodson officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Britton, a dietician and a member of Carthage Freewill Baptist Church, died Thursday. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.Longview News Journal, August 16, 2003
HARRIS, Mary Jill
CARTHAGE - Services for Mary Jill Herod Harris, 48, of Palestine will be held at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church of Palestine with the Rev. Jay Abernathy and the Rev. Lyn Wilhite officiating. Burial will be in Land of Memory Cemetery in Palestine. Mrs. Harris, the assistant principal at Palestine High School, died Wednesday.Longview News Journal, August 16, 2003
METCALF, Loretta
CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Loretta Metcalf, 82, of Elysian fields will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, in Elysian Fields Cemetery with the Rev. Don Scott officiating. Mrs. Metcalf passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003, in Carthage. Arrangements are under the direction of Jimerson Funeral Home.Mrs. Metcalf was born Nov. 3, 1920, the daughter of Dan Henry and Sallie Henry Rector. She was born and raised in Blackfoot and had lived in Panola County since 1960. Mrs. Metcalf loved the outdoors, especially sports. Her favorite sport was tennis. She gave tennis lessons to many; however, when playing the game, Mrs. Metcalf played to win. She loved her family and was very active in her children's lives. Mrs. Metcalf made everyone feel special and loved. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She was a member of the Golden Rule Presbyterian Church.
Loving survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Linda Metcalf of Elysian Fields; a daughter, Janice Kay Metcalf of Elysian Fields; her sisters, Billie Bomar of Dallas, Angie Flournoy of Palestine and Mary Mathis of Palestine; and a brother-in-law, James W. Tiller, and a sister-in-law, Fannie Bell Lawrence, both of Elysian Fields. Survivors also include eight grandchildren, Mary Turner and her husband, Lonnie; Linda M. Metcalf; Kaylynn and her husband, the Rev. Clay Strawn; Stephanie and her husband, the Rev. Paul Rivero; Kimberly Reeves; Krista Blakeney; Michael Evans; and Jodi Evans. She also is survived by six great-grandchildren and numerous neices and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold Metcalf; and one brother, Alton Rector.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Mericle, Robert Tiller, Bill Tiller, Jimmy Copeland, Ray Mathis and Glen Koepnick.
The family will receive visitors 6-8 p.m. today, Aug. 16, at the funeral home.
Longview News Journal, August 16, 2003
LANGFORD, Alcie
CARTHAGE - Services for Alcie Langford, 98, of Carthage will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Randy Bond and the Rev. Walter Riley officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Cemetery. Mrs. Langford, of the Baptist denomination, died Monday. Visitation is 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.Longview News Journal, August 16, 2003
LOFTON, Chip
CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Chip Lofton, 37, of Nacogdoches, formerly of Carthage, are set for 10 a.m. Saturday in Restland Memorial Park with Brother Freddy Mason and Brother Jason Hebert officiating. Arrangements are by Lipsey Family Funeral Home, where visitation is 6-7 p.m. today. Mr. Lofton died Wednesday in Nacogdoches.Longview News Journal, August 15, 2003
SMITH, Ashley Gail
CARTHAGE - Services for Ashley Gail Smith, 19, of the Old Center community will be held at 5 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. James McRight and the Rev. Jerry Manis will officiate. Burial will be in Old Center Cemetery. Ms. Smith, a musician, died Tuesday in an automobile accident. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home.Longview News Journal, August 14, 2003
EASTERLING, Elizabeth
CARTHAGE - Services for Elizabeth Easterling, 88, of Gary will be held at 10 a.m. today at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Taylor and the Rev. Leon Veazey officiating. Burial is set for 11 a.m. Thursday in Forest Park East Cemetery in Houston. Mrs. Easterling, a member of Enterprise Baptist Church and Order of Eastern Star, died Monday.Longview News Journal, August 13, 2003
EMBERTON, Bobby Ray
CARTHAGE - Services for Bobby Ray Emberton, 65, of Carthage will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003, at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Everett and Dr. Charles Dodson officiating. Interment will be in Waldrop Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mr. Emberton died Monday, Aug. 11, 2003, at his home in Carthage.Mr. Emberton was born Nov. 2, 1937, in Gladewater to Benton Mack and Ocie Ledbetter Emberton. Bobby was a graduate of Texas High School in Texarkana, where he excelled in sports. He attended Texarkana Junior College on a baseball scholarship. Bobby then attended North Texas State University and later received a master's degree in education from Stephen F. Austin University. He continued his education at Northwestern University.
Mr. Emberton taught in the Carthage school system for 18 years. He ran Bluebonnet Cleaners and owned and operated Emberton Motor Co.
Bobby loved bluegrass music and was the lead singer for "Amazing Grass." He enjoyed motorcycles and was the "King" of the Carthage Christian Motorcycle Club. Mr. Emberton had been a member of Central Baptist Church since 1967.
He was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.
Survivors include his devoted wife, Judy Emberton of Carthage; a son, Kevin Luther Emberton and his wife, Tonya, of Fayetteville, Ga.; two daughters, Sherilyn Raye Emberton of Longview and Amy Suzette Emberton of Austin; one brother, John Reed Emberton and his wife, Mary Jo, of Texarkana; one sister, Virginia Copeland of Texarkana; sister-in-law Bettie Emberton of Rogers, Ark.; three grandchildren, Grant Austin, Katelyn Nicole and Cole Mitchell; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Dale Fry, Eddie Green, Billy VanWinkle, Ed McDaniel, Jeff Sanford and Jerry Hawkins.
Viewing at Hawthorn Funeral Home begins at 6 p.m. today with the family receiving friends 6-8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Greater Hospice of Texas, 1905 W. Loop 281, Suite 81, Longview, TX 75604, or the Central Baptist Youth Fund.
Longview News Journal, August 13, 2003
RAGSTER, Revella 'Ruth'
CARTHAGE - Services for Revella "Ruth" Ragster, 77, of Beckville are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Beckville with the Rev. Clarence Polley and Bishop Hubert Owens officiating and interment in Holland Quarters Cemetery, directed by Jimerson Funeral Home, where visitation is 7-8 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Ragster died Monday.Longview News Journal, August 12, 2003
RAINWATER, Ruby
CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Ruby Rainwater, 82, of Carthage will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Restland Memorial Park near Carthage with Brother Freddy Mason officiating. Arrangements are by Lipsey Funeral Home, where visitation is 4-6 p.m. today. Mrs. Rainwater, a former teacher for Gladewater and Carthage schools, died Friday.Longview News Journal, August 10, 2003
BARNETT, Crawford
CARTHAGE - Services for Crawford Barnett, 82, of Galloway will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Paul Warren and the Rev. Larry Harville officiating. Burial will follow in Adams Cemetery. Mr. Barnett, a U.S. Army veteran, died Thursday. Viewing at the funeral home begins at 11 a.m. today with visitation 6-8 p.m.Longview News Journal, August 8, 2003
McGUIRE, Artie Scogin
CARTHAGE - Services for Artie Scogin Holiday McGuire, 81, of Logan are set for 10 a.m. Monday at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steven Hill and the Rev. Robert Fry officiating. Burial will be in Old Shiloh Cemetery. Mrs. McGuire, a member of New Shady Grove Baptist Church, died Friday. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.The Longview News Journal, August 02, 2003
ESCOBEDO, Anita
CARTHAGE - Services for Anita Maldonado Escobedo, 65, of Carthage are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ken Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Carthage City Cemetery. Mrs. Escobedo died Monday. A rosary will be said, with visitation, 6-8 p.m. today, funeral home chapel. She was born Jan. 31, 1938.The Longview News Journal, July 30, 2003
BROWN, J. R. 'Dick'
CARTHAGE - Services for J.R. "Dick" Brown, 69, of Carthage are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with Marvin Jordan and Howard Whitson officiating. Burial will be in Deadwood Cemetery. Mr. Brown, a Church of Christ member and U.S. Air Force veteran, died Monday. Visitation is 6-7:30 p.m. today.The Longview News Journal, July 29, 2003
MIMS, Alma Lee
CARTHAGE - Services for Alma Lee Mims, 96, of Gary will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Leon Veazey and the Rev. Dale Reed officiating. Burial will be in Mount Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Mims, a 50-year member of Enterprise Baptist Church in the McCoy community, died Tuesday in Gary. She was born Feb. 12, 1907, in Gary.The Longview News Journal, July 24, 2003
CLAKLEY, James Edmon
CARTHAGE - Graveside services for James Edmon Clakley, 65, of Carthage are set for 3 p.m. Thursday in Restwood Memorial Park in Lake Jackson. Arrangements are under the direction of Lipsey Family Funeral Home, where visitation is 9 a.m. today. Mr. Clakley, who had owned Clakley Electric in Clute, died Sunday. He was born Aug. 10, 1937, in Frankston.The Longview News Journal, July 23, 2003
ERWIN, Gladys
CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Gladys Erwin, 96, of Carthage are set for 4 p.m. Wednesday in Centennial Cemetery with Dr. W.C. "Bill" Everett officiating. Arrangements are by Hawthorn Funeral Home, where visitation is 6-7 p.m. today. Ms. Erwin died Monday. She was born March 2, 1907. She was a medical social worker and clinic manager.The Longview News Journal, July 22, 2003
HARRIS, Lloyd
CARTHAGE - Services for Lloyd Harris, 78, of Palestine will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home Chapel in Palestine. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Land of Memory Cemetery. Mr. Harris, a U.S. Navy veteran, a Mason and a Getty Oil Co. retiree, died Monday. Local obituary by Hawthorn Funeral Home.The Longview News Journal, July 17, 2003
SHADOWENS, Lucille Elliott
CARTHAGE - Services for Lucille Elliott Shadowens, 87, of Carthage are set for 2:30 p.m. Friday at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sandra Stackhouse officiating. Burial will be in Rehobeth Cemetery. Mrs. Shadowens, a member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church, died Wednesday. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.The Longview News Journal, July 17, 2003
HUNT, Flora
CARTHAGE - Services for Flora Hunt, 78, of Carthage are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Freddy Mason and the Rev. Dale Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery. Mrs. Hunt, a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, died Tuesday in Carthage. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.The Longview News Journal, July 16, 2003
LEE, Letha G.
HENDERSON - Services for Letha G. Lee, 105, of Henderson were at 2 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2003 at Landmark Baptist Church in Mount Enterprise with the Rev. Darrel Owens and Charles Strong officiating. Burial followed in County Line Cemetery, directed by Crawford-Crim-Bryan Funeral Home.The Longview News Journal, July 10, 2003
BAZER, A. P.
CARTHAGE - Services for the Rev. A.P. Bazer, 86, of Carthage will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Everett, the Rev. Charles Dodson and the Rev. Bill Barkley officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bazer, a U.S. Navy veteran, died Monday, Jul. 7, 2003 in his home.The Longview News Journal, July 09, 2003
JOHNS, Melvin Sr.
CARTHAGE - Services for Melvin Johns Sr., 76, of Carthage are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery. Mr. Johns died Sunday. Viewing at the funeral home begins at 11 a.m. Friday with visitation 6-8 p.m. Mr. Johns, a U.S. Navy veteran and master electrician, was born July 17, 1926.The Longview News Journal, July 09, 2003
BACH, Dorothy Hanszen
CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Dorothy Hanszen Bach, 92, of Carthage, formerly of Stephenville, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas with the family officiating. Arrangements are by Lipsey Funeral Home. Mrs. Bach died Friday in Carthage. She was born Nov. 6, 1910, in Dallas.The Longview News Journal, June 08, 2003
McLEMORE, Charles Ray
CARTHAGE - Services for Charles Ray McLemore, 51, of Carthage are set for 11 a.m. today at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. James Wall Jr. and the Rev. Ervie Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Oddfellows Cemetery, directed by Lipsey Family Funeral Home. Mr. McLemore, a concrete finisher, died Wednesday in Tyler.The Longview News Journal, June 07, 2003
WILCOX, Pearl
CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Pearl Wilcox, 78, of Longview, formerly of Carthage, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Oddfellows Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Reed officiating. Arrangements are by Lipsey Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Wilcox died Saturday, July 5, 2003, in a Longview hospital.Mrs. Wilcox was born Sept. 9, 1924, in Marshall to Eli and Minnie Mae Thompson Hayse. She moved to Longview in 1993 from Carthage. Mrs. Wilcox was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.E.
CARIKER, Kathryn Marie
CARTHAGE - Services for Kathryn Marie "Kathy" Cariker, 50, of Houston will be held at 11 a.m. today at St. Matthews Catholic Church of Houston. Local obituary furnished by Lipsey Family Funeral Home. Burial in Klein Memorial Park in Tomball will be directed by Klein Funeral Home. Mrs. Cariker, a teacher, died Monday. She was born July 29, 1952.The Longview News Journal, June 06, 2003
BUSH, Arlee Wright
CARTHAGE - Services for Arlee Bush, 84, of Carthage will be held at 10 a.m. today, July 5, at Don Lipsey Family Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles G. Dodson officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park near Carthage. Mrs. Bush died Thursday morning, July 3, 2003, in a Longview nursing home.Mrs. Bush was born Oct. 3, 1918, to William Jackson Wright and Esther Jones Wright in Bronson. After graduating from Bronson High School, Mrs. Bush attended Port Arthur Business College. On May 19, 1940, she married Woodrow Warn "Pat" Bush in Pineland. He preceded her in death on Oct. 23, 1990. They were married for 50 years and enjoyed traveling together in their retirement years. Mrs. Bush had been a member of Eastern Star, Beta Sigma Phi and the Retired School Employees Association. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Carthage. Mrs. Bush enjoyed being a member of the church's Silver Strummers Ukulele Band and the Silver Tones choir. She was a secretary for Central Baptist Church of four years. Mrs. Bush was the secretary to several principals and several superintendents for the Carthage ISD, where she worked for 27 years retiring in 1982. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Abbie Kelly.
Survivors include one son, James E. "Jimmy" Bush and his wife, Martha, of Harker Heights; one daughter, Patsy B. Richards and her husband, Ralph, of Longview; two sisters, Arvene Ellison of Nacogdoches and Reba Keller of Pineville, La.; two grandchildren, Lisa Garza and her husband, Octavio, of San Antonio and Leslie Ferrell and her husband, James, of Houston; and three great-grandchildren, Patrick Ferrell of Houston and Lexxi and Emma Garza, both of San Antonio.
Pallbearers will be Octavio Garza, James Ferrell, Marlin Bush, Eugene Bush, Tommy Ellison and Ray Martin.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Baptist Church, 220 W. Sabine St., Carthage, TX 75633.
The Longview News Journal, July 05, 2003
BARLOW, A. C.
CARTHAGE - Services for A.C. Barlow, 83, of Carthage are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J.B. Morris and the Rev. Aaron Bequette officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park. Mr. Barlow, a Champlin Petroleum retiree, died Tuesday. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. He was born Oct. 18, 1919.The Longview News Journal, June 04, 2003
MITCHELL, G. L. 'Bill'
CARTHAGE - Services for G.L. "Bill" Mitchell, 83, of Carthage, are 2 p.m. Thursday at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel, where visitation is 6-8 p.m. today. Officiants are Aaron Bequette and Buddy Bankhead. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park. Mr. Mitchell, a Champlin Petroleum retiree and a U.S. Army veteran, died Monday.The Longview News Journal, June 04, 2003
DOMINGUEZ, Pascuala
CARTHAGE - Services for Pascuala Dominguez, 81, of Carthage will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. William of Vercelli Catholic Church with Father Said Duran officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mrs. Dominguez died Thursday. She was born May 17, 1922, in Tlaltenango Zacatecas, Mexico.The Longview News Journal, June 02, 2003
REICHERT, James William
CARTHAGE - Memorial graveside services for James William Reichert of Albuquerque, N.M., will be held at 2 p.m. today in Walton Cemetery in the Del Ray community. Arrangements are under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home.The Longview News Journal, May 31, 2003
CONLEY, Earnest DeVerele
CARTHAGE - Services for Earnest DeVerele "Jack" Conley, 77, of the Fair Play community will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carl Anderson and the Rev. Garthel Burr officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Youngblood Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.The Longview News Journal, May 27, 2003
DOWNS, Mary Elizabeth
CARTHAGE - Services for Mary Elizabeth Downs, 85, of Carthage will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bill Everett officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in Carthage. Visitation is 6-7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Downs died Saturday. She was born Oct. 4, 1917, in Beckville.The Longview News Journal, May 26, 2003
HALL, Bobbie Kaye Staten
CARTHAGE - Services for Bobbie Kaye Staten Hall, 57, of Dallas, formerly of DeBerry, will be held at 1 p.m. today at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Deadwood with Elder Joe Pryor officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery. Ms. Hall, owner and operator of Dignity Home Health Care, died Wednesday. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home.Survivors include four children; a sister, Avell Stevenson of Longview; and a niece, Rose Marie Williams of DeBerry. Arrangements have been entrusted to Jimerson Funeral Home.
The Longview News Journal, May 24, 2003
HILL, Hubert R.
CARTHAGE - Services for Hubert R. Hill, 92, of Carthage will be held at 2 p.m. today at Lipsey Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Allen Tilley officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park near Carthage. Mr. Hill, who had lived in Carthage since 1945 and was retired from United Gas Pipeline, died Thursday. He was born Dec. 20, 1910.The Longview News Journal, May 23, 2003
BELLOWS, Hailey Lynn
CARTHAGE - Graveside services for infant Hailey Lynn Bellows, daughter of Lester and Debbie Bellows of Carthage, are set for 4 p.m. today in Odd Fellows Cemetery with the Rev. Allen Tilley and Brother David Yarbrough officiating. Arrangements are by Hawthorn Funeral Home. Hailey died Tuesday in Nacogdoches. She was born May 20, 2003, in Nacogdoches.The Longview News Journal, May 22, 2003
HENDERSON, Joyce Dupriest
CARTHAGE - Services for Joyce Dupriest Henderson, 69, of Gary are set for 10 a.m. today at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Will officiating. Burial will follow in Old Tennessee Cemetery. Mrs. Henderson died Sunday. Born April 20, 1934, in Gary, she was a homemaker and a former manager of Continental Trailway in Carthage.The Longview News Journal, May 21, 2003
GORMAN, Peggy Sue Harville
CARTHAGE - Services for Peggy Sue Harville Gorman, 67, of Marshall will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Springville Cemetery in Coushatta, La. Mrs. Gorman, a former school cafeteria manager, died Monday in Marshall. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.The Longview News Journal, May 20, 2003
SAUNDERS, John Vaughan
CARTHAGE - Services for John Vaughan Saunders, 87, of Carthage will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Kevin Cook and the Rev. Dale Reed officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery near Jonesville. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home, with family hour 5-7 p.m. Mr. Saunders died Sunday.The Longview News Journal, May 20, 2003
PIERCE, Barry Allen
CARTHAGE - Services for Barry Allen Pierce, 49, of Nacogdoches will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Pierce officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park in Carthage. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Pierce died Friday.The Longview News Journal, Monday, May 12, 2003
STEPHENSON, Ronald Joe
CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Ronald Joe Stephenson, 59, of Gary were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Bethel Cemetery with Jack Runnels officiating. Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. today at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness with Greg Fenn officiating. Mr. Stephenson died Saturday. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home.The Longview News Journal, Monday, May 12, 2003
RICH, Lloyd B.
CARTHAGE - Services for Lloyd B. Rich, 83, of Carthage are set for 10 a.m., today, May 8, 2003 at the Centennial Cemetery near DeBerry. The Rev. Don Cocklin will officiate. Burial will be in Centennial Cemetery under the direction of Lipsey Family Funeral Home. Mr. Rich, a lifelong resident of Panola County, died Tuesday at a local care facility.The Longview News Journal, Thursday, May 08, 2003
WOOLLEY, Gayle Lacy
CARTHAGE - Services for Gayle Lacy Woolley, 61, of Longview are set for 2 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2003 at the Lipsey Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oddfellows Cemetery in Carthage. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Woolley died Monday at a Longview hospital.The Longview News Journal, Wednesday, May 07, 2003
CALHOUN, Melva
CARTHAGE - Services for Melva Calhoun, 86, of Carthage will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel. Wayne Langford will officiate. Interment will be at Southpark Cemetery in Pearland. Mrs. Calhoun, a retired second-grade teacher at East Mountain for 32 years, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2003, in Marshall.The Longview News Journal, Tuesday, May 06, 2003
RUSSELL, Herman Ray
CARTHAGE - Services for Herman Ray Russell, 67, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Shoffner officiating. Interment will be in the Carthage City Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today. Mr. Russell, of Carthage, died Monday in Tyler.The Longview News Journal, Tuesday, May 06, 2003
LAWRENCE, Valentine
CARTHAGE - Services for Valentine "Tyne" Huckeby Lawrence, 87, of Carthage will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Phillip Pool officiating. Interment will be in Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in Panola County. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Lawrence died Saturday. She was born Feb. 14, 1916.The Longview News Journal, Monday, May 05, 2003
GRIFFITH, Dorothy Evalyn
CARTHAGE - Services for Dorothy Evalyn Griffith, 83, of Gary will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Griffith, Dr. David Proctor and the Rev. O.H. Griffith officiating. Burial will be in Mount Bethel Cemetery in Gary. Mrs. Griffith, a Brahma cattlewoman, died Friday. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home.The Longview News Journal, Sunday, May 04, 2003
SCOGGIN, Joseph Weldon
CARTHAGE - Services for Joseph Weldon Scoggin, 84, of Lake Jackson, formerly of Dallas, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday in Macedonia Cemetery, directed by Freeport-Lakewood Funeral Home in Freeport, where visitation is 4-6 p.m. today. Mr. Scoggin, a lawyer and U.S. Navy veteran, died Thursday. Obituary courtesy of Hawthorn Funeral Home.The Longview News Journal, Friday, May 02, 2003
JERNIGAN, Gloria
Funeral services for Gloria Jernigan, 56, of Carthage, were held at noon on May 1, 2003 at the First Church of God in Christ in Carthage TX. Bishop Hubert Owens officiated. Burial followed in Odd Fellows Cemetery under the direction of Black's Carthage Funeral Home. She died on April 26, 2003 at East Texas Medical Center in Carthage.MELTON, Jerry
Graveside services for Jerry Melton, 61, of Carthage, were held at 2 p.m. on April 30, 2003 in Odd Fellows Cemetery. The Rev. William Barkley officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. He died on April 27, 2003 in Camden, Benton C., TN.Born July 15, 1941 in Camden TN, he was the son of John Denton and Mildred Marie Pierce Melton. He attended Camden schools and wed Martha Ann Cheshire. He attended Fairplay Baptist Church and was a self-employed truck driver who loved trucks and trucking. He was an avid racing fan.
Survivors include his wife Martha Melton of Beckville; son, Darren Shane Melton of Carthage; daughters and son-in-law, Lorie Ann Holland, Tonya Ann and Jeremy Stuart all of Carthage and Marla Ann Melton of Camden TN; grandchildren Carla Ann Hearn and husband Rusty, Ali Ann Jones and Timothy Blake Holland all of Carthage; step granddaughter Chelsea Elizabeth Stuart of Carthage; great-granddaughter Alyssa Ann Hearn of Carthage; niece Elizabeth Garcia; Great-niece and nephew Abagail Garcia and Aaron Garcia and a host of friends.
Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Holland and Mick Medlin.
GENTRY, Doyle H
Funeral services for Doyle H. Gentry, 80, of Henderson were held at 2 p.m. on April 29, 2003 at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home Chapel in Henderson. The Rev. S. David Proctor and the Rev. Harold Davis officiated. Burial followed in Lakewood Cemetery in Rusk County under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. He died on April 27, 2003 at his residence.Born August 21, 1922 in Panola County, he was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He retired after 35 years of teaching in the Concord, Gaston and Henderson school districts. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 84th Infantry Division and was the recipient of the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years Frances Gentry of Henderson; daughter and son-in-law Charlotte and Frank Riner of Orange Park FL; grandchildren Gentry Riner and Allison Riner; sister-in-law Winnie Gentry of Carthage and brother-in-law W.C. McMillan of Carthage.
Pallbearers were Doug York, Gay Taylor, Albert Smith, Joel Hale, Dee Taylor and Wayne Wright.
JAMES, Anita
Funeral services for Anita James, 81, of Carthage, formerly of Quinton OK, were held at 2 p.m. on April 29, 2003 in Quinton. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery in McAlester OK. Local arrangements were conducted by Lipsey Family Funeral Home. She died on April 25, 2003 at Carthage Healthcare Center. Local survivors include her daughter Monnie James Pennington.STRONG, James Reed
Services to celebrate the life of James Reed "Jimmy" Strong will be held in the parlor of First Methodist Church of Carthage at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2003.Jimmy was born July 21, 1920, to James Garrison Strong and Willie Belle Boynton Strong in Carthage. He died Sunday, April 27, 2003.
After graduating from Carthage High School in 1937, he received a bachelor of arts degree in government and economics as well as his law degree from the University of Texas. In 1942, he volunteered to join the U.S. Air Force and was trained as a glider pilot and in military facilities administration. He served in England and France.
Jimmy is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Betty Jay Van Sandt Strong, also from Carthage, and his three children, John Strong and his wife, Marilu, of Orizaba, Mexico, Janet Strong Fuller and her husband, Andy Fuller, of British Columbia and Michael Strong and his wife, Elizabeth, of Austin. He adored his seven grandchildren, Paul, James, John, Emily, Jay Paul, Beverly and Timothy Strong. He is also survived by his sister, Kathryn Strong Clark and her husband, Ed, of Carthage; a brother, Jack Strong and his wife, Nelda, of Longview; and a niece and five nephews and their families.
A successful attorney for more than 40 years, Jimmy served as county attorney for Panola County; was a member of the Long, Strong, Jackson and Strong Law Firm; and concluded his career serving 26 years as the regional counsel for the U.S. Postal Service for the southwestern region of the United States.
The family suggests that memorials be made to Greater Hospice of Longview or the Alzheimer's Association. Rader Funeral Home of Longview is in charge of arrangements.
The Longview News Journal, Wednesday, April 30, 2003
HOLDER, Rufus M Jr
Graveside services for Rufus M. Holder, Jr., 81, of Carthage were held at 1 p.m. on April 28, 2003 at Highland Cemetery in Deport, Lamar Co, TX. The Rev. Bruce Will officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Jimerson Funeral Home. He died on April 25, 2003 in Longview.CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Rufus M. Holder Jr., 81, of Carthage will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2003 at Highland Cemetery in DePort with the Rev. Bruce Will officiating. Arrangements are by Jimerson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today, April 26, 2003 at the funeral home. Mr. Holder, a U.S. Navy veteran during World War II, died Friday, April 25, 2003. He was born July 16, 1921.
The Longview News Journal, Saturday, April 26, 2003
JAMES, Anita
CARTHAGE - Services for Anita James, 81, of Carthage, formerly of Quinton, Okla., are set for 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church of Quinton. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in McAlester, Okla.. Carthage arrangements are by Lipsey Family Funeral Home. Mrs. James died Friday. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law.The Longview News Journal, Tuesday, April 29, 2003
MELTON, Jerry
CARTHAGE - Graveside services for Jerry Melton, 61, of Beckville will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Carthage City Cemetery with the Rev. William Barkley officiating. Arrangements are by Hawthorn Funeral Home, where visitation is 10-a.m.-noon Wednesday. Mr. Melton, a self-employed truck driver, died Sunday in Camden, Tenn. He was born July 15, 1941.The Longview News Journal, Tuesday, April 29, 2003
HERNDON, Evelyn
A memorial graveside service for Evelyn Taylor Herndon, 75, of Tenaha was held at 1 p.m. on April 26, 2003 in Blair Cemetery in Timpson, Shelby Co, TX. The Rev. Michael Taylor officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home in Timpson. She died on April 16, 2003 at Holiday Nursing Center in Center.ROWLAND, Preston O
A memorial service for Preston O. Rowland, 70, of Greensboro, NC was held at 3:30 p.m. on April 26, 2003 at George Brothers Funeral Service in Greensboro, NC. The Rev. Jim Rissmiller officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of George Brothers Funeral Service. He died on April 22, 2003 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.Rowland was born in Carthage where he attended Panola College and went on to serve his country in the United States Navy. Following his military service, he worked with SPA Airlines in San Diego and later transferred to Greensboro, NC. He retired from PSA (now known as US Airways) in Greensboro.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Cedrone Rowland; children Cheryl Collins, Debra Graham and Vernon James, Jr. all of San Diego; step sons Joseph Gerald Cedrone of Orlando FL and John Michael Cedrone of Greensboro; and twelve grandchildren all of San Diego.
MILLER, Bill
CARTHAGE - A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Bill Miller, 81, of Carthage. Mr. Miller died Wednesday in Tyler. Arrangements are under the direction of Jimerson Funeral Home. Mr. Miller was a retiree of Shell Oil Co. and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was born Oct. 5, 1921, in Caddo Mills.The Longview News Journal, Saturday, April 26, 2003
ARNOLD, Tommy Ray
CARTHAGE - Services for Tommy Ray Arnold, 71, of Snyder, formerly of Carthage, are set for 1 p.m. today at Northside Baptist Church in Snyder. Graveside services and interment are set for 2 p.m. Saturday in Mount Bethel Cemetery near Gary. Visitation is 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Lipsey Family Funeral Home. Mr. Arnold, born Jan. 13, 1932, died WednesdayThe Longview News Journal, Friday, April 25, 2003
ARNOLD, Tommy Ray
Funeral services for Tommy Ray Arnold, 71, of Snyder, formerly of Carthage, were held at 1 p.m. on April 25, 2003 at Northside Baptist Church in Snyder. The Rev. David Phillips officiated. Graveside services and interment followed at 2 p.m. on April 26, 2003 at Mt. Bethel Cemetery near Gary. The Rev. Dock Lazarine officiated at the graveside service. Arrangements were under the direction of Lipsey Family Funeral Home. Arnold died on April 23, 2003 at his home in Snyder.Born on Jan. 13, 1932 in Gary, he was the son of Ray and Aunelia Arnold. He married Mollie Jo Atkerson on Jan. 22, 1954 in Gary and retired from B&F Well Service as a swab rig operator. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Snyder and was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Gladys Ruth Lazarine.
Survivors include his wife Mollie Jo Arnold of Snyder; sons and daughters-in-law Joey and Diane Arnold of Snyder and Eric and Kim Arnold of Overton; brother and sister-in-law Rudolph and Ellen Arnold of Carthage; sisters and brothers-in-law Joann and Tom Hall of Pasadena and Peggy and Norman Vandiver of Longview; brother-in-law the Rev. Dock Lazarine of Gary; grandchildren Jamie Arnold, Casey Arnold and Riley Arnold all of Snyder and Justin Arnold and Kerry Arnold of Overton.
MILLER, Bill
A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Bill Miller, 81, of Carthage. He died on April 23, 2003 in Tyler. Arrangements were under the direction of Jimerson Funeral Home.Born on October 5, 1921 in Caddo Mills, Hunt Co, TX, he was the son of Frank and Delia Ballard Miller. He had lived in Carthage since 1983 and was formerly of Deer Park for 35 years. He retired from Shell Oil Company after 35 years of service as a supervisor in the security department. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Central Europe Campaign, Normandy Campaign, Northern France Campaign and the Rhineland Campaign. He will be deeply missed by his loved ones and many fields. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son William Miller, Jr. and his brothers and sisters.
Loving survivors include his wife Darlene Miller of Carthage; son Allen Miller of Carthage; daughters Kelly Farmer of Friendswood, Kerri Hopkins, Colleen Twomey and her husband S.D., all of Carthage; brother David Miller and wife Shirley of Mesquite; sister-in-law Hazel Miller of Overton; daughter-in-law Diane Miller of LaPort; grandsons Cody Twomey, James Farmer and Shane Miller and several nieces of nephews.
BAILEY, Walter L. Sr. 'Bo'
CARTHAGE - Services for Walter L. "Bo" Bailey Sr., 85, of Jasper will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 23, 2003 at First United Methodist Church in Jasper with the Rev. Robert E. Webb officiating. Burial, directed by Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper, will be in Newton City Cemetery. Carthage arrangements are by Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mr. Bailey died Sunday, April 20.The Longview News Journal, Wednesday, April 23, 2003
HINES, Hazel Bounds
CARTHAGE - A memorial graveside service for Hazel Bounds Hines, 82, of Medford, N.J., formerly of Carthage, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2003 in Odd Fellow Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Reed officiating Mrs. Hines died Dec. 15, 2002, in Mount Holly, N.J. Inurnment is under the direction of Jimerson Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 9, 1920, in Deadwood.The Longview News Journal, Wednesday, April 23, 2003
HOLT, John Earvin
6449 South Houston School Road, Dallas TX 75241
Submitted by Barbara Bonner (niece of the deceased)
Celebrating the Life of John Earvin Holt, Sr.
Arrival: March 24, 1929
Departure: March 21, 2003
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at 11 a.m., at New Unity Baptist Church, 6332 Bonnieview Road, Dallas TX, with the Rev. Shank Robinson officiating. Interment followed at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Dallas TX.
On March 21, 2003 Gold called Earvin home. He was the second child born to the late Esaw and Ola B. Holt in Carthage TX. He attended Carthage Public schools and accepted Christ at an early age.
He met and married Viola M. Alexander on November 27, 1948. She preceded him in death on September 28, 2002.
He retired in 1997 as a jet mechanic at Avall after 42 years of service. He was a faithful member of New Unity Baptist church under the leadership of the Rev. Shank Robinson and was an active member of the Usher Board.
Also preceding him in death were two grandchildren Tyron Kemp and Roderick Holt, one sister Eunice Chadwick and one brother Clyde Holt.
Cherishing his memories are two daughters Nora Lewis and her husband Clint, and Jackie McFail; one son John Holt, Jr. and his wife Dannette; one grandson Jazz McFail; one sister Gloria Owens, all of Dallas; three brothers-in-law Billy James Alexander and Joe Ned Alexander of Dallas, Willie Williams of Carthage; three sisters-in-law Ruby Alexander of Dallas, Floral Williams and Dorothy Holt both of Carthage; special neighbors Lloyd and Gwen Jackson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Active pallbearers were Billy J. Alexander, Jr., Clyde Holt, Julius Nichols, Ronnie Williams, Aubra Williams and Wayne Williams. Honorary pallbearers were Robert McFail, Lloyd Jackson, Jazz McFail, Fred Lewis, Jerry Allen, Preston Ceasor and John Holt, Jr.
From the Funeral Program Prepared by Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc, 26 Mar 2003
LaGRONE, Leila Belle Stone
County mourns death of historian, teacherPanola County lost a living legend Monday with the death of Leila Belle LaGrone - teacher, historian, author, church leader and community guide. She died at East Texas Medical Center - Carthage after a short illness at the age of 94. One of the most loved and revered members of the community, LaGrone was instrumental in the saving of the old County Jail, built in 1891. She also played a vital role in the organization of the Panola County celebration during the country's Bicentennial Anniversary. Fellow teacher and author, Bill O'Neal, stressed the loss the county must feel with her death. "Mrs. LaGrone was every inch a lady. She was the soul of dignity and her type, honest to goodness, is the type of community leader that you can't replace, said O'Neal. "Without any question, she was the model for every local historian, one of the most distinguished women in Panola County. And, she was an expert on one of the first major feuds in Texas - the Regulator-Moderator War," he added.
LaGrone was born in 1909 and married Grady LaGrone in 1927. He died in 1974.
LaGrone received her bachelor's degree and master's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, but continued her studies at the University of Texas, University of Mexico, University of Colorado, University of Wyoming and Western Colorado University.
LaGrone was a member of Carthage First United Methodist Church for 61 years, served as past-president of the Carthage Methodist Women, president of the Chancel Choir for 11 years where she served as a fifty-year member. She was also senior high and adult department Sunday school teacher for 20 years, chairman of the Council on Ministries for 15 years and present member of the administration board. She was also past president and member of the Longview Board of Missions, past member of the Carthage Community Chorus, chairman of the Longview District Wesleyan Service Guilds for four years, president of the Longview District United Methodist Women for four years and vice president of the Longview District United Methodist Women for four years. LaGrone was also a member of the Texas Conference United Methodist Mission Team for years, a life member (honorary) of the Wesleyan Service guilds, chairman of the local and district Methodist Bicentennial Committee and member of the Texas Conference Bicentennial Commission. In 1986 she served as past present of the Longview District Methodist Board of Missions, was a member of the Longview District Methodist Board of Missions from 1989 - 1990 and the Texas Conference Methodist Archives Commission for eight years from 1984 to 1991. She was a classroom teacher for Carthage High School and Panola College for fifth years, was a life member of the Texas State Teachers Association and the Parent Teacher Student Association, past president of the Epsilon Iota Delta Kappa Gamma and Carthage Classroom Teachers, past district director of the Texas Classroom Teachers State Board and president of the Panola County Historical and Genealogical Association for five years. LaGrone was also a member and area councilor of the Poetry Society of Texas, member and contributor of the Texas State Genealogical Society, member of the Panola County Retired Teachers Association, retired from the Texas Teachers Association. She was a member of the Panola Hospital Auxiliary and spoke on the weekly radio and television broadcast on local heritage. She was a matron and member of the Order of the Eastern Star for fifty years, received the Community Builder Award from the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas in 1997, received the Life Time Member award from the Panola County Chamber of Commerce in 1997, was an honorary member of Beta Sigma Phi, chairman of the Panola County Bicentennial Committee from 1975-1977, chairman of the Panola County Historical Commission for 15 years from 1975 - 1990 and a life member and past director of the Panola County Heritage, Inc. LaGrone was past president and member of the Carthage Music Club, Carthage Book Forum and Village Players and past chairman of the Panola County Blood Bank and the Panola County Beauty Pageant. She was a Panola County representative for the East Texas Genealogical Society and a charter member and past president of the Q.M. Martin Art Society. She was also past member of the Panola County Development Foundation and past area chairman of the Texas State Genealogical Society, chairman of the Panola County Sesquicentennial of Texas from 1985-1987, past board member of the Marshall Regional Area Arts Council for 10 years and received the Dedicated Service Award from the Carthage Chamber of Commerce.
LaGrone published 18 books on East Texas Heritage, including "History of Panola County, researched and assembled "History of Panola County Methodism", weekly newspaper column "Know Your Heritage", numerous articles in professional journals and numerous poems in newspapers and magazines.
Her honors and awards include the United Poet Laureates Award of Merit, Who's Who in Poetry International, Leaders of American Secondary Education, Red Rose Award of Delta Kappa Gamma, Panola County Chamber of Commerce Award of Merit, Sigma Phi Woman of the Year, Panola County Citizen of Outstanding Service Award Outstanding Personalities of the South, Texas Genealogical Society Merit Award, Texas Appreciation Award for Volunteer Service and Image Maker for Carthage Award from the Panola County Chamber of Commerce. Other honors are Delta Kappa Gamma Achievement Award, Carthage Classroom Teachers School Bell Award, Homecoming '86 Award from the Panola County Chamber of Commerce, State First Place Award for Genealogical Columns published in newspapers from the Texas State Genealogical Society, East Texas Genealogical Society Award of Merit, Panola County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, Honorary Permanent member of the Chamber of Commerce, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Marshall Regional Arts Council and the naming of the "Leila Belle LaGrone Family History Center" in 1989.
Funeral services for Leila Belle LaGrone, 94, of the Deadwood Community, were held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church in Carthage. Dr. Gary Fitzgerald and the Rev. Don Scott officiated. Burial followed in Deadwood Cemetery under the direction of Lipsey Family Funeral Home. She died on March 24, 2003 at East Texas Medical Center - Carthage.
Born March 11, 1909 in the Brooks Community near Beckville, she was the daughter of Elder John W. and Caroline Amedia Stone. She had lived in Panola County all of her life and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Carthage, where she was a long time member of the Chancel Choir. She married Grady D. LaGrone on January 4, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband who died February 19, 1974 and her son-in-law Charles E. Tuttle, who died on April 12, 2000.
Survivors include her daughter Kathlyn LaGrone Tuttle of Deadwood; granddaughter and husband Kathy and Bill Nicks of Longview; grandson and wife Chip and Melinda Tuttle of Mesquite; great-granddaughters Nichole and Melissa Tuttle of Mesquite; sisters-in-law Grace Hendrick of Shreveport LA, Batha LaGrone and Veltya LaGrone both of Carthage, Helene LaGrone of Marshall and Kathrine Stone of Dallas; many nieces and nephews and over 10,000 ex-students she was so proud of.
Pallbearers were James Hugh Browning, Kevin Jones, Jeff Jones, Clayton LaGrone, M.M. "Dal" Bounds, Alan Anderson, T.C. Stone and Edgar Stone.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Panola County Historical and Genealogical Association, 213 North Shelby Carthage TX 75633 or the CISD Educational Foundation.
Submitted by Marylee W. Knight from The Panola Watchman, Volume 130, Number 25, Wednesday, March 26, 2003
RAMSEY, Wendell 'Hillbilly'
CARTHAGE - Services for Wendell "Hillbilly" Ramsey, 51, of the Shady Grove community are set for 2 p.m. today at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Ramsey, a self-employed welder, died Tuesday at his home. he was born April 7, 1951, in Shreveport.The Longview News Journal, Wednesday, March 05, 2003
FOWLER, Lester
CARTHAGE - Services for Lester Fowler, 91, of Shongaloo, La., formerly of Carthage, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. S.R. Nichols officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery. Mr. Fowler died Thursday in Shreveport. Viewing at the funeral home begins at 3 p.m. Sunday with visitation 6-8 p.m.The Longview News Journal, Saturday, February 15, 2003
DAVIS, Joseph 'J. V.'
Services for Joseph 'J.V.' Davis, 87, of Beckville were held Thursday, February 13, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Jerry Anderson officiating. Interment followed at Rock Hill Cemetery in Beckville. Mr. Davis died late Monday, February 10, 2003 in Tyler. Arrangements were under the dirction of Jimerson Funeral Home.Mr. Davis was born on January 16, 1916 to Andrew and Maggie Garole Davis in Zwolle, Louisiana. He was formerly of Converse, Louisiana and Baton Rouge, Louisiana and had lived in Beckville for the past five years. For the past 21 years he was married to Irene Dykes Davis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II. Mr. Davis was a retired carpenter by profession and a member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.
Loving survivors include his wife Irene Davis of Beckville; son, J.C. Davis and wife Marion of Baton Rouge; stepchildren, Don Wieman an wife Betty of Carthage, Jon VanDeCarr and husband George of Beckville, Frances Martin and husband Tommy of Arp, and roger Wieman and wife Debra of Leonard; tow granddaughters, Jennifer and Rhonda; four great-grandchildren; thirteen step-grandchildren; seven step great-grandchildren; one step great-great-grandson; and numerous cousins.
Submitted by Shannon Knight, Trammel Trace Tribune, February 13, 2003
MILAM, Billy Wayne
Billy Wayne Milam, age 66, husband of 45 years to Edna Kelsey Milam, died of a sudden illness on Monday, February 10, 2003 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services were private.He was born in Tatum, Texas, a son of the late Jesse Milam and Anna Mae Armstrong Milam. He delivered newspapers for The Item. He previously retired from DuPont with 17 years of service and retired from the U.S. Marine Corp after 20 years of service.
Surviving in addition to his wife are: one son, Gary Milam and his wife Wendy of Sumter, SC; two daughters, Donna McMillon and her husband Keith of Stuart, VA, and Billie Hester and her husband Joseph of Austin, TX; one sister, Juanita Beasley; one granddaughter, Briana Vaughan Milam.
He was preceded in death by A.J. Milam, Annie Bea Sipes and Francis Milam.
Funeral arrangements by bullockfuneralhome.com
Submitted by Shannon Knight, Trammel Trace Tribune, February 13, 2003
HELVENSTON, Kathleen "Sis"
Tatum's own beloved "Sis" Kathleen Helvenston passed away Tuesday night in Longview. She had suffered through the surgery, treatments and pain. Throughout her few months battling cancer she fought for the chance to live. She will be greatly missed by the people of Tatum.Sis was born in Tatum off a pioneer family. She became a school teacher, like her mother and sister. She retired from that profession and returned to her home town several years ago. Retired? No. She spent a full working day, each day, helping make life better for those who needed help.
She headed the Tatum Cemetery Association and was the dynamic leader of the Tatum Samaritan House. She was a member of the Tatum Housing Authority where she helped find housing for those with little or no income. She worked distributing surplus foods to the needy as long as that program survived. As head of the Samaritan House she distributed funds, food and clothing to the needy for the Interchurch Ministries.
Perhaps the most loving act for Kathleen Helvenston was the daily trek to a Longview nursing home to feed and comfort her sister, Clarice Helvenston Garrett.
Sis will be missed but she has left many tangible reminders of her time here. One of those remembrances that will remain after her is a memorial garden at the Tatum Samaritan House. The memorial was in progress before her death. A beautiful curved cement bench inscribed "Tatum's 'Sis'- Kathleen Helvenston" has been placed under a large pecan tree which is growing on land where she grew up and lived until her hospitalization. A magnolia tree, azaleas, gardenias and crape myrtle shrubs surround the bench.
The Tatum Beautification Committee is supervising the planting of the garden and it will be expanded if more donations are received. Anyone wishing to add to the memorial should make checks payable to Tatum Beautification Committee, P.O. Box 588, Tatum, TX 75691.
An obituary will be printed in this newspaper when it is received.
Submitted by Shannon Knight, Trammel Trace Tribune, January 9, 2003
DIXON, Rhonda Mae
Graveside service for Rhonda Mae Dixon, 60, of Tatum were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2002, at Tatum Cemetery with the Brother Elbert Jones officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Crawford A. Crim Funeral Home.Mrs. Dixon, a homemaker, died Wednesday, December 25, 2002. She was born January 30, 1942 in Gregg County.
Mrs. Dixon was a longtime resident of Tatum, loving mother and a housewife. She was proceeded in death by her husband James Dixon in 1985.
Survivors include sons William Dixon of Tatum and Bobby and Joni Young of Henderson; daughters Lisa Harding of Tatum, Angela and Julio Rodriguez of Tatum and Brenda Loyd of Tatum.
Submitted by Shannon Knight, Trammel Trace Tribune, January 2, 2003