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Palestine Herald Press
Palestine, TX.
Jan.29, 1999
(Submitted By: Vernetta WALKER)
SERVICES HELD FOR NORA BROWN
Funeral services for Nora Brown, age 82, of Grapeland were held Friday
Jan.29 at Grapeland Missionary Baptist Church with Rev.Albert Munsinger officiating.
Burial followed in Guiceland Cemetery. Arrangements were under the
direction of Bailey & Foster, Grapeland.
Nephews served as pallbearers. Mrs. Brown died Thursday,Jan. 29, at Grapeland Nursing Center. She was born on June 28, 1916 in Houston County to
the late J. Y. Carnes and Fronie Smith Carnes. Mrs. Brown was
a member of Grapeland Missionary Baptist Church. She was a Homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest Brown of Grapeland; one
sister, Verna Shipper of Grapeland; one brother; Harold Carnes of Slocum;
and nieces and nephews.
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Palestine Herald Press
8 Feb 1999
GLADYS GURGANUS
Tennessee Colony: Services for Gladys Crist GURGANUS, 88, Tennessee Colony, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev Lynn Stroud officiating,
Burial will be in Rock Church Cemetery...
Mrs. Gurganus was born June 22, 1910 in Athens to the late George Lafayette Crist and Della Attawer Batchelor. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Cayuga Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Joe Taylor Gurganus in 1968.
Survivors include her daughter, Alva Jo Thornton, Tennessee Colony; Three granchildren and eight great-grandchildren...
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Palestine Herald Press
Palestine TX
Nov. 29, 1999
(Submitted by: Vernetta WALKER)
HAROLD CARNE SLOCUM
Services for Harold Carnes, 86, Slocum, are scheduled
for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sand Flat Baptist Church with Rev. Max Smith, Danny Bowman, and David Franklin officiating.
Burial will be in Cedar Creek Cemetery under the direction of Bailey and Foster
Funeral Home, Palestine. Mr. Carnes died Nov. 28 in a Palestine hospital.
He was born June 9, 1913, in Houston County to the late J. Y. and Fronie Smith Carnes. He was a farmer and rancher, a member of Sand Flat Baptist Church and former member of Slocum School Board.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Kizer Carnes, Slocum; daughters Sheri Franklin,
Slocum, and Mollie Bowman, Elkhart; sis-ter, Verna Shipper, Denson Springs;
and four grandchildren.Pallbearers include Cody Carnes,
Damon Carnes, Haskell Carnes, Maynard Carnes,
Ricky Alexander, and Bill Bowman. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m.
Monday at funeral home.
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Palestine Herald Press
(Died 24 Aug 1999)
Submitted By: Bill CRIST
BUAL WOODARD
Serviced for Buel "Woody" WOODARD, 82, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Baily & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Robley Soileau officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Park.
Mr. Woodard died Tuesday at Memorial Mother Frances Hospital in palestine.
He was born July 8, 1917, in Corsicana, to Arthur and Nora Wilson Woodward.
Mr. Woodard was self-employed for Shamrock and was retired from Homer White's Gulf Station . He also worked as a forman for the Strouby Horse Ranch in Corsicana and was a member of Memorial Christian Church.
He is preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Mr. Woodard is survived by his wife of 62 years, Willie Mae Woodard of Palestine: Daughters, Peggy Rhone of Overton and Norene Watson of Palestine; Son, James L. Collins of San Antoino; Sister, Evelyn Sasser of Forth Worth; Five granchildren; 11 grandchildren and 3 great-great-children......
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Athens Daily Review
Jan. 24, 2000
Athens, TX
HARRY E. "GENE" ROBERTS
Services for Harry E. "Gene" Roberts, 67, of the Bradford community are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Carroll Springs Cemetery with the Revs. Gary York and Scott Dishman officiating. The funeral will be under the direction of the Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home in Athens.
Mr. Roberts died Jan. 20, 2000, in East Texas Medical Center Athens.
He was born Aug. 4, 1932, in McLoud, Okla., to the late Andrew and Alice Beckham Roberts.
A resident of the Bradford community for the past 29 years, Mr. Roberts retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service and was a veteran of Korea and Vietnam. While with the U.S. Army, he received numerous military awards. Following his retirement from the military, he was a truck driver and a city carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Palestine. Mr. Roberts was a Baptist by faith.
Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Gwinnup and Virginia Ridenour.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Evalyn Wilbanks Roberts of Bradford; son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Nona Roberts of Athens; daughters and sons-in-law, Jackie and Terry Willingham, Harriet and George Blailock and Virginia and Kevin Clary, all of Bradford; brothers, Buster Roberts of Waterford, Calif., Wayne Roberts of Marysville, Calif., and Frank Roberts of Huntsville, Ala.; sisters, Wilma Bryan and Helen Carlsen, both of Waterford, Calif., and Margie Owens of Oakdale, Calif.; grandchildren, Jeremy Miller, Michael Davis, Heather Clary, Kendra Greenhaw; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers will include Jerry Paul Kidd, Stephen Kidd, David Wilbanks, Calvin Smith, Chad Glenn and Justin Kessler.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Miller, Michael Davis, Heather Clary, Kendra Greenhaw, the Bradford Volunteer Fire Department First Responders and Elmer Goodrum.
Family wil receive friends at the funeral home from 5:30-8 p.m. Monday.
If desired, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of Texas, P.O. Box 26460, Austin, TX 787-0460.
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Athens Daily Review
Athens, TX
Jan. 12, 2000
JANACIA LYNNE MONIK ESTER
Services for Janacia Lynne Monik Ester, infant, of Palestine are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at Garrett & Tucker Funeral Directors Chapel in Athens with Ivory J. Givens officiating.
Burial will follow at North Athens Cemetery under the direction of Garrett & Tucker Funeral Directors of Athens.
Baby Ester died Jan. 7, 2000, in Palestine.
She was born Jan. 7, 2000, in Palestine.
Baby Ester is survived by her parents, Isha Rhea Ross and Steven Michael Ester Jr. of Palestine; grandparents, Linda and Roosevelt Smith Jr. of Palestine, Steven Michael Sr. and Lisha Fay Ester of Palestine; great-grandparents, Bobby C. and Major Nell Russ of Athens, Mae Ella Ester of Palestine and Davis McKenzie of Palestine; great-great-grandparents, Harvey and Caroline Givens of Athens; and aunts, Regina Hambrick, Chashea Ester and Tomika Ester, all of Palestine.
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Athens Daily Review
Dec 20, 1999, Athens, TX
MARTIN STAINS, JR.
Funeral services for Martin Staines Jr., 55, of Carrolton are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at Bailey & Foster Chapel in Palestine with the Rev. Carl Lane officiating.
Burial will follow in Carrol Springs Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home of Palestine.
Mr. Staines died Dec. 7, 1999, in Palestine.
He was born Jan. 7, 1944, in Athens. He was an electrician and a member of IBEW Local No. 1151 in Tyler. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Athens.
Survivors include his mother, Edna Staines of Palestine; daughters, Terri Staines of Dallas and Kimberly Staines of Mesa, Ariz.; sons, Scott Fletcher of White Settlement and Jonathan Staines of Flint; sisters, Velma Coleman of Deer Park, Ollie Cooper of Palestine, Marie Pierce of Houston, Laverne Roy of Palestine, Betty Byrum of Dallas and Linda Ammons of Carrolton; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dewayne Switzer , Chris Lawler, Gary Cooper, Jimmy Newsome, Kenneth Welch Sr. and Kenneth Welch, Jr.
Visitation is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Athens Daily Review
20 Dec 1999
Orval C. Kelly
Services for Orval C. Kelly, 70, of Palestine are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Carl Lane officiating.
Burial will follow at Land of Memory Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home of Palestine.
Mr. Kelly died Dec. 13, 1999, in Tyler.
He was born May 27, 1929, in Anderson County to Earl Luther and Beryl Janie Wardell Kelly. He retired as a carman from Union Pacific Railroad after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Brother of Railway Carmen and First Baptist Church in Palestine.
Mr. Kelly is survived by his wife, Betty Ray Kelly of Palestine; daughters, Cathy Honea and Pat Goff Eubanks, both of Palestine; sons, Joe Kelly of Slocum, and Mike and Kevin Kelly, both of Palestine; sisters, Earline Perry of Bois D` Arc and Ruth Lambright of Carroll Springs; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Honea, Ronnie Honea, Jason Arden, Patrick Goff, Billy Kelly, Danny Kelly and Jason Huckaby.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Lewis, C.B. Endsley, Johnnie Brown, Mike Gordon, Bob McFarlane and Earline Price.
Visitation is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Jacksonville Daily Progress
Jacksonville, TX
Jan. 26, 2000
JAMES M. "Jamie" SMITH
RUSK - Graveside services for James M. "Jamie" Smith, 65, of Elkhart, will be held in Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Don Copeland officiating.
Arrangements are under direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home of Rusk.
Mr. Smith died Monday at his home.
He was born in Rusk and formerly lived in Palestine. Mr. Smith was a retired employee of Caldwell Welding Supply in Palestine and was past owner of Texarkana Welders Supply. He was an endowed member of Masonic Lodge Border Lodge 672 in Texarkana. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by father, Lawrence Smith.
Survivors include wife, Wanda Smith of Elkhart; mother, Annie Lee Smith of Rusk; son, James Smith of Texarkana; six stepchildren; sister, Geraldine Thompson of Tyler; a granddaughter; and 11 stepgrandchildren.
Visitation will be in the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today.
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The Herald-Press
Palestine, TX
Jan. 31, 2000
BIDDIE NEWMAN
Services for Biddie Ethel Newman, 82, of Grapeland, will be at 3 p.m. today at the Parker Cemetery with Perry Jones officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Grapeland.
Mrs. Newman died Saturday at Peoples Nursing Center in Palestine.
She was born Aug. 20, 1917, in Mullberry, Ark. to John Henry and Ida Francis Rich Johnson.
Mrs. Newman was a lifelong resident of Texas and Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and had owned a restaurant. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Grapeland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Dawson Newman in May, 1985; by two grandchildren; three brothers; and two sisters.
Mrs. Newman is survived by daughters, Ida Irene Allen of Rusk, Betty Dow of Denson Springs, Helen Lorene Lick of Palestine, Ethel Mae Smith of Liberty, Wanda Burk of Elkhart and Bonnie G. Jones of Houston; sons, Jimmy Dawson Newman and Troy Ford Newman, both of Palestine, and Harry Dean Newman of Grapeland; sisters, Emeline Gragg of Ark., Marie Kidd, Billie Compton and Minnie Hodges, all of Okla., Edna Rose of California and Irene Burns of Georgia; brother, T.J. Johnson of California; 29 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Larry Allen, Stacy Bateman, Wesley Beddo, Billy Patton, Bobby Newman, Brad Newman and Robert Jones.
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The Herald-Press
Palestine, TX
Jan. 31, 2000
FAY ENDEL
Services for Fay Jackson Endel, 76, of Grapeland, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Grapeland with the Revs. Kenneth Mobley and David Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery near Percilla under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home in Palestine.
Mrs. Endel died Sunday at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
She was born Feb. 27, 1923, in Anderson County to Hoyt and Emma Dillard Jackson.
Mrs. Endel had lived in Grapeland most of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Grapeland. She was a housewife and a Sunday school teacher for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Howard M. Endel of Grapeland; sons, Ronald David Endel and Richard Lane Endel, both of Baytown; daughter, Judith Faye Hayes of Matamoros, Mexico; sisters, Verna Pierson of Houston and Iva Hardin of Grapeland; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be deacons of First Baptist Church of Grapeland.
The family will receive condolences at their home.
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The Herald-Press
Palestine, TX
Jan. 31, 2000
ALVIN JONES
Arrangements for Alvin Jones, 89, of Kingsland and formerly of Palestine, are pending with Herrington/Land of Memory.
Mr. Jones died Sunday in Kingsland.
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Feb 2, 2000
ALVIN JONES
Services for Alvin Henry Jones, 89, of Kingsland, formerly of Palestine, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Herrington/Land of Memory Chapel with Dan Manuel officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mr. Jones died Sunday at Llano Memorial Hospital in Llano.
He was born Dec. 4, 1910, in Mississippi, to John C. and Aurcla Ladd Jones.
Mr. Jones had lived in Palestine for many years before moving to Kingsland. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Mae Jones, in Feb. 1991; four brothers, four sisters and a grandchild.
Mr. Jones is survived by daughters, Billie Marie Lasiter of Palestine and Thelma Coker of Kingsland; sister, Mary Brim of Hawkins; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great, great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Marcus Nethery, Cliff Coker Jr., Phillip Lasiter, David Lasiter, Jeffrey Lasiter and Jerry Hunter.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
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Palestine Herald Press
Feb 2, 2000
RICH BROWN
Services for Rich Brown, 52, of Lufkin, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pilgrim Cemetery with the Rev. Jearald Biggs officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine.
Mr. Brown died Monday at his residence.
He was born Jan. 24, 1948, in Palestine, to Douglas and Frances Meredith Brown.
Mr. Brown was a truck driver.
He is survived by his parents, Douglas and Frances Brown of Lufkin; daughters, LaLainya Brown of Houston and Kaitlyn Michelle Brown of Tupelo, Miss.; brothers, Robert R. Brown of Humble, James D. Brown of Baytown and Billy H. Brown of Channelview.
Pallbearers will be Charles Peterson, James M. Peterson, Thomas L. Luce, Robert R. Brown, James D. Brown and Billy H. Brown.
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Palestine Herald Press
Feb. 2, 2000
JOHN ALLEN
Services for John Layland Allen, 61, of Grapeland, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Refuge Cemetery with the Rev. Rick Kelley officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Grapeland.
Mr. Allen died Sunday at his residence.
He was born Feb. 26, 1938, in Houston County, to Johnny Thomas and Donie Huffine Allen.
Mr. Allen was a self-employed roofing contractor.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ora Jeanette Allen in November 1999; sisters, Bessie Marie Templeton, Jo Ann Bell and Rebecca Allen; and a nephew, Gene O. “Bubba” Allen.
Mr. Allen is survived by stepdaughter, Debbie Randolph of Greenville; sisters, Joyce Reid and Bonnie Overstreet, both of Crockett, Cathy Kraus of College Station and Donnie Sue Baronsky of Houston; brothers, Gene O. Allen and James Allen, both of Grapeland.
Condolence calls will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Palestine Harald Press
Feb 2, 2000
GERTRUDE TURNER
Services for Gertrude Turner, 93, of Palestine, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Jack Cox officiating. Burial will follow in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine.
Mrs. Turner died Monday at Cartmell Home for Aged.
She was born May 24, 1906, in Seldelia, Mo. to Robert A. and Sue McElroy Garner.
Mrs. Turner was a homemaker and a member of Grace United Methodist Church for 81 years, where she taught Sunday school for more than 60 years.
Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her husband, John Stafford Turner in 1968.
She is survived by sons, John S. Turner of Seabrook and Robert B. Turner of Georgetown; brother, Earnest Garner of Pine Bluff, Ark.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Ben Lester, Stephen Turner, Lawrence Smith, Robert Garner, William Jay Turner and Joe Watlington.
Condolence calls will be received from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Palestine Herald Press
Feb 2, 2000
EDITH BOWMAN
Services for Edith Violet Bowman, 72, of Denson Springs, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Muse Missionary Baptist Church with the Revs. Davy Hobson and Roy A. Bowman officiating. Burial will follow in Muse Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine.
Mrs. Bowman died Monday morning at her residence.
She was born May 7, 1927, in Cherokee County, to Eli and Carrie Watson Wysick.
Mrs. Bowman was a member of Muse Missionary Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira C. Bowman in 1977.
Mrs. Bowman is survived by daughters, Margurite McLemore and Patricia Wisdom, both of Elkhart, and Edith Kilgore of Denson Springs; sons, Roy L. Bowman of Slocum and Arnold Coates of Denson Springs; sister, Beatrice Carlisle of Bossier City, La.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Chris Lusk, David Lusk, Paul Kilgore, Shad Bowman, James Adams and Joel Bowman.
Condolence calls will be received from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Athens Daily Review
Athens, TX
Feb. 2, 2000
MARY ELLEN TURNER
Services for Mary Ellen Turner, 77, of Palestine are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Foster & Brown Chapel with the Rev. Matthew Thomas officiating.
Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Turner died Jan. 30, 2000, in Athens.
She was born Feb. 28, 1922, in Emory to Luther and Flossy Holley.
Mrs. Turner was a homemaker. She attended United Methodist Church in Carroll Springs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Turner, on April 19, 1989; one sister; and one brother.
Mrs. Turner is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Charles Turner and Bill and Carolyn Turner, all of Palestine, and Larry Turner; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Glen Housley of Dallas; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mike Halley, Jerald Lambright, Ken Jordan, Wayne Mitchell, J.D. Akin and Wayne Stafford.
Visitation is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Palestine Herald Press
Feb 4, 2000
JOSEPH EMEL REED
- Services for Joseph Emel Reed, 81, of Palestine, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at South Union Baptist Church with the Rev. James Busby officiating. Burial will follow in Reed Cemetery under the direction of the McCoy Funeral Home.
Mr. Reed died Saturday at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.
He was born Aug. 16, 1918, in Palestine, to Eddie and Cora Micheaux Reed.
Mr. Reed attended Lincoln High School and was a member of the Mount Moriah Baptist Church. In 1939 he moved to Houston and was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Company for 32 years. He was a member of Yellowstone Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He later was a member of the South Union Street Church of Christ.
Upon moving back to Palestine in 1980, he helped found the Church of Christ at Durham and Kolstad streets. Under his leadership, a new church was built on South Jackson Street where he served as minister.
Mr. Reed is survived by his wife, Ruth Reed of Palestine; sons, Jerry Reed and Joseph Reed, both of San Antonio, and Louis Bryant of Houston; sisters, Cleatrice Bass, Laura Williams, Fostine Dorsey, Christine Haney and Maurine Williams, all of Palestine, Rachel Johnson of Hempstead, N.Y. and Joanne Latham of Houston; brothers, Leonard Reed of Palestine and Eddie Reed of Houston; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A wake will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ at 1612 S. Jackson St.
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Palestine Herald Press
Feb 4, 2000
GERALDINE DAVIDSON
Services for Geraldine “Jerry” Davidson, 84, of Palestine, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Luckert officiating. Burial will follow in New Addition Annex Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine.
Mrs. Davidson died Jan. 27.
She was born June 14, 1915, in Kansas City, Mo. to Harve and Ellen Kellogg Wright.
Mrs. Davidson was a retired school teacher from the Palestine Independent School District, where she taught for 20 years. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where she was the organist for many years. Mrs. Davidson taught piano lessons in Palestine for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde D. Davidson.
Mrs. Davidson is survived by her daughter, Jeran Alexander of Richardson; sons, Paul H. Davidson of Bethany, La. and Clyde Davidson Jr. of Emporia, Kan; brother, Ragene Wright of Salina, Kan.; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Robert Alexander, Derek Davidson, David Davidson, Scott Moore, Daren Davidson and Paul Davidson Jr.
Condolence calls will be received from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the music fund of Grace United Methodist Church at P.O. Box 317, Palestine, Texas 75802.
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Palestine Herald Press
Feb. 4, 2000
MAUDIE RUBY
Services for Maudie Ruby, 77, of Rusk, will be 10 a.m. Friday at Felders Chapel Church with the Rev. Randy Shipman officiating. Burial will follow in Murdock Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Grapeland.
Mrs. Ruby died Wednesday morning at East Texas Medical Center of Jacksonville.
She was born April 22, 1922, in Rusk, to William and Hanna E. Weisinger Marshall.
Mrs. Ruby was a retiree of Deer Park Independent School District. She was a lifetime member of Calvary Chapel Assembly of God Church in Pasadena. She also was a member of Felders Chapel Assembly of God at Grapeland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Ruby.
Mrs. Ruby is survived by daughters, Sharron Ivie of Grapeland and Sheila McClain of Rusk; sons, Jerry Ruby of Palestine and Dudley Dailey of Pasadena; sisters, Gwen Hendrick and Otis Skidmore, both of Conroe; brother, Rueben Marshall of Moss Hill; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be G. W. Marshall, H.E. Owens, Dallas Peters, Wetzel Ivey, Dewayne Marshall and Ronald Rainer.
Condolence calls will be received from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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PALESTINE HERALD PRESS
Feb. 4. 2000
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Palestine Herald Press
Feb 5, 2000
RONNEICA TURNER
Funeral arrangements for Ronneica A. Turner, 34, of Palestine, are pending at McCoy Funeral Home.
Miss Turner died this morning at Palestine Healthcare Center.
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Palestine Herald Press
Feb 5, 2000
MAURICE WILSON
Services for Maurice “Doc” Wilson, 71, of Palestine, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Gregory A. Megill officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Park.
Mr. Wilson died Thursday afternoon at his residence.
He was born Oct. 28, 1928, in Center to Dewey and Iva Choate Wilson.
Mr. Wilson was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea. He was retired as manager from Coale Roofing Company in Houston.
Mr. Wilson was a member of First United Methodist Church in Palestine.
He is survived by his wife, Betty J. Wilson of Palestine; daughter, Linda M. Carroll of Houston; brothers, Don Wilson of Brazoria and Eugene Wilson of Silsbee; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Malcolm Williams, Mert Severenson, Charles Crawford, Robert Neyland, Robert McClelland and Judge Earl B. Stover.
Condolence calls will be received from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 422 S. Magnolia, Palestine, Texas, 75801, or to Hospice of East Texas, 3800 Paluxy Dr. Suite 560, Tyler, Texas, 75703.
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Palestine Herald Press
Feb 5, 2000
EDITH CRASS
Services for Edith Faye Crass, 87, of Palestine, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in Bailey & Foster Chapel with Drs. Tom Rosseau and Jeff Cover officiating. Burial will follow in Palestine City Cemetery.
Mrs. Crass died Wednesday evening at Dogwood Trails Advanced Health Care.
She was born April 5, 1912, in Elkhart, to Walter Talmadge and Annie Jane Pope Lively.
Mrs. Crass was a graduate of Texas Women’s University in Denton. She was a retired school teacher and had taught school at Four Pines School. She was a member of First Christian Church in Palestine. She had served as secretary and teacher of her Sunday school class. She also was a member of Harvey Woman’s Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Clinton W. Crass of Palestine; daughter, Ann Lynn Bailey of Palestine; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Walter Johnson, Charlie Davis, Bill Bible, Marley Styner, Alvin Coleman and Fred Spain.
Honorary pallbearers will be Warren Emerson, Clifford Bassett and David Dial.
Condolence calls will be received from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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Plaestine Herald Press
Feb 4, 2000
GEORGIA GUYNN
Services for Georgia Guynn, 75, of Tyler, will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Guynn died Wednesday at a Tyler hospital.
She was born May 14, 1924.
Mrs. Guynn was a graduate of Palestine High School.
She is survived by her daughters, Susie Gibson of Wichita Falls and Carla Holcomb of Palestine; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
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Palestine Herald Press
Feb 5, 2000
JAMES RAY GILBERT
Services for James Ray Gilbert, 51, of Austin, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakwood United Methodist Church with the Rev. William “Bill” Newman officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Buffalo.
Mr. Gilbert died Monday in Austin.
He was a master planner at National Instruments in Austin.
Mr. Gilbert is survived by daughter, Mary Elizabeth Gilbert of Houston; parents, B.R. and Doris Gilbert of Oakwood; sister, Rebecca Gilbert Groce of Coppell; and brother, Richard F. Gilbert of Houston.
Pallbearers were Kenneth Mason, Art Becker, Richard Gamble, Richard Gilbert, Randy Groce, Barney Bolt, Gil Swift and David Beasley.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Joan Bing, Oakwood United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 166, Oakwood, Texas, 75855 or to charity of choice.
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Palestine Herald Press
Feb 6, 2000
DORIS PATRICK MARSHMAN
Services for Doris Patrick Marshman, 88, of Houston and formerly of Palestine, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Palestine City Cemetery with Dr. Tom Rousseau officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine.
Mrs. Marshman died Thursday at Heritage Sam Houston Nursing Home in Houston.
She was born Oct. 13, 1911 in Palestine to John Patrick and Maggie Parks Roscoe Patrick.
Mrs. Marshman was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church of Palestine.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Marshman, in 1994.
Mrs. Marshman is survived by a daughter, Jan Conant, Houston; sisters Jonivel Smith, Birmingham, Ala., and Mildred Callahan, San Angelo; and two grandchildren.
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Palestine Herald Press
Feb 9, 2000
RONNEICA TURNER
Services for Ronneica Angelique “Angie” Turner, 34, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with the Revs. Myron Waddle and Roy G. Duncan officiating.
Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.
Miss Turner died Thursday at Palestine Regional Medical Center after an extended illness.
She was born Nov. 5, 1965, to Floyd Lee Turner and Ethel Crawford Turner.
She graduated from Westwood High School and was employed at Villa Inn Nursing Center, Memorial Mother Frances Hospital, Home Health Care and Candy Cane Learning Center.
Miss Turner was a lifelong member of Ebenezer Baptist Church where she served in many capacities.
She was preceded in death by grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd D. Turner and George Henry Crawford.
Miss Turner is survived by her parents; daughters, Ashley Lynn Turner and Cassie Yvette Turner; son, Gerald Glenn Turner; brothers, Romal E. Crawford, Dennis L. Turner, Michael W. Turner and Ester L. Turner; sisters, Andrea Lynn King, Linda Joyce Turner and Misty Machell Turner; maternal grandmother, Pearl E. Crawford; and one grandson.
The family will receive condolence calls from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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