Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Teague Chronicle
January 17, 2008 edition




LYLA MAE KEETON DIALS


On November 29, 1923, in Freestone County, Texas, Albert Keeton and Lovie Mae
Cornish became the proud parents of Lyla Mae. She was the second of three 
children.

Lyla Mae accepted Christ at an early age and united with Fairfield No 1 Church
of God In Christ.

Lyla Mae attended and received her education at Dogan High School in Fairfield,
Texas. She received her Barber License at Fairfield Barber College. Later 
received her LVN License from Odessa College in Odessa, Texas.

Lyla Mae spent her entire life helping others. Lyla Mae had many talents and 
used her knowledge in farming business as added support raising her family.

On January 2, 2008, in Waco, Texas, Lyle Mae left her earthly body to go be 
with her Heavenly Father. She is preceded in death by her parents and her 
husband J.C. Dials.

Those left to cherish loving memories are: her son Donald R. Phillips of 
Desoto, Texas; her daughters Dorothy Burks of Fairfield, Texas and Diane 
Haynes and husband Elton of Odessa, Texas; her brothers Albert Keeton, Jr. 
of Waco, Texas, Willie Keeton and Lonnie B. Keeton of Fort Worth, Texas, 
Cooter Keeton of Paris, California and Henry Keeton of Gatesville, Texas; 
her sisters Alvia J. Johnson of Bullard, Texas, Dorothy F. Gossett of Lindale,
Texas, Ethel M. Watson of Killeen, Texas; six grandchildren, three great 
grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mrs. Dials were held on Saturday, January 5, 2008, at 
Fairfield No. 1 Church of God In Christ, J.H. Reeves, Sr., Pastor and 
Apostle David D. Ransom, Sr., Eulogist.

Emanuel Funeral Home of Teague was in charge of the arrangements.