Misc. Obituaries--Van Zandt County, Texas Submitted by: Paulette Flym (pflym@gower.net) A note from the submitter: This information is from my personal collection of Van Zandt County Obituaries. Some of the persons did not live in Van Zandt County when they died, but had Van Zandt County connections. They are not typed as originally written but have most of the information contained in them. I saved them in case found a family connection while doing my research. Some of them linked to my family and some did not. It is my hope that by submitting these that someone else may find a link for someone in their own family research. For easier searching, I have tried to list them in alphabetical order since none of them had the same reference or date. All places of residence of any living relative has been removed. For full content of the obituary in original form refer to original source. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLEN, Fred, age 60, Wills Point, Burial White Rose Cemetery. Died Aug. 28, 1996, Dallas, Tx., Born Sept. 20, 1935 Wills Point, Tx., graduated Wills Point High 1954, attended Henderson County Jr. College. Served in U.S. Navy, attended Turner-Hayden Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father, Andrew Allen 1982. Survivors: Wife of 35 yrs, Peggy Jean Ward Allen; 2 sons, Jeff Fulp and Greg Allen; 2 daughters, Debbie Wheeler and Angela Boyd; mother Norine Allen; brother, Gordon Allen; 7 grandchildren The Canton Herald, Thurs., Sept. 5, 1996 AYERS, Hazel L., 87, Canton, Burial Zion Hill Cemetery, died Dec. 25, 1995 Canton, Tx., born Aug. 7, 1909 Van Zandt County, parents William Lecil and Willie Mixon Carter, lifelong resident of Canton area, member of Tundra Baptist Church for more than 40 yrs. Preceded in death by husband Johnny Ayer 1969, son "Little Donald". Survivors: son, Billy Ayers; daughters, Daphine Freeman, Dana Beth Chamblee, Maxine Corey, Ima Jo Chaney, and Mary Ruth Mitchell; brothers, L.J. Carter & Woody Carter; sister, Atha Wilburn; 24 grandchildren; 49 great-grand children 16 great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbeareres include grandsons, Buster Corey, Robert Carol Corey, John Ayers, Jimmy Elliot, Bobby Elliott, Phillip Dodson, James Chamblee, Kyle Mitchell, Randy Mitchell, Larry Elliott and Marty Ayers. Tyler Morning Telegraph, Fri., Dec. 27, 1995 BAILIFF,A.J. "Poppa", 85, Grand Saline, burial Creagleville Cemetery, died Feb. 4, 1998, Grand Saline, Tx., born March 27, 1912 Friendship Community, lived in Grand Saline most of life, traveled with railroad, returned home 1986, retired from T&P Railroad after 42 yrs, member First United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by wife of 61 years, Marylene Bailiff in 1991. Survivors: son, Judson Bailiff, two daughters, Gwen Hughes, and Carolyn Western; brother, Melvin Bailiff,; sister, Billie Ruth Shelton; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Van Zandt County News, Sunday, Feb. 16, 1998, page 12A BATEMAN, Ibera, 93, Canton, burial Haven of Memories, died Dec. 20, 1995, Canton, born Jan 20, 1902 Grand Saline, late parents Benjamin Franklin & Minnie Johnson, grew up on Johnson farm near Canton, attended Canton schools. Preceded in death by husband of 51 years, Virgil T. Bateman, 1970; daughter, Mildred Bateman; two sons, Wayman Bateman and Norman V. Bateman. Survivors: son, Billy Neill Bateman; daughter-in-law, Nelda Bateman,; sisters, Fontilla Holman, Merline Morrison; brother, Harold Johnson; two grandsons; two granddaughters; and two great-great grandchildren. Van Zandt County News, Sunday, December 31, 1995, page 8A BATEMAN, Nelda A., 67, Canton, burial Hillcrest Cemetery, Canton, died Oct. 24, 1997, Canton, born Oct. 3, 1930 Edgewood, late parents Henry Ishom and Mary Elizabeth Henson Brown, member First Baptist Church Canton, grew up in Edgewood, graduated from Edgewood HS. Preceded in death by husband, Norman V. Bateman; sons, Norman V. Bateman & Norman Joel Bateman Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Nan Bateman; daughter and son- in-law, Belinda Annette and Charles Warren; two brothers, Earl Brown and Arthur Brown; sister, Louise Beckley; grandson, Brian Paul Bateman; granddaughter, Kristina Lucille Bateman. The Canton Herald, Thurs.,Oct. 30, 1997, page 2A BEARD, Margie Frances, 86, Canton, burial Colfax Cemetery, died Jan 3, 1996 Van, Tx., born May 13 1909 Grand Saline, late parents William Wilson Berry and Sara Frances Seay Berry, housewife, member Oakland Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Jimmy Beard. Survivors: brother, Elgin Berry; sisters, Corine Chaney and Ellen Levy; and several nieces and nephews. Tyler Morning Telegraph, Thurs. Jan. 4, 1996 BROWN, Henry Lee,73, Fruitvale, burial Creagleville Cemetery, died Apr. 1, 1994 Grand Saline, born Apr. 11, 1921, Canton, parents: W.C. and Della May Chaney Brown, lifelong resident of Fruitvale area, retired farmer, Baptist Survivors: three sons, Wade Edward Brown, Jackie Brown, and Roger Dale Brown; two daughters, Patsy Warren, and Lota Nell Love; sister Rosie Watson; three brothers, Jack Brown, Floyd E. Brown and Loyd D. Brown; and several grandchildren. The Canton Herald, Thurs., Apr. 7, 1994 BURGESS, Naomi, 69, Athens, burial Sand Flat Cemetery, died Feb 3, 1998, Athens, born May 11, 1925 Sand Flat, lived Grand Saline most of life, moved to Athens 10 yrs. ago, homemaker, member First Baptist Church, Grand Saline. Survivors: Jack Burgess, Gerald Burgess, James Burgess, and Earl Burgess, Plano; and sisters, Adene Lowe, and Glenda Ashe, Tyler Morning Telegraph, Thurs. Feb 5, 1998, section 2, page 4 CAMPER, Anna Grace, 85, Van, burial Sand Flat Cemetery, died Jan. 28, 1998 Tyler, born Nov. 5, 1912 Van Zandt County, lived in Van Zandt County since 1956, housewife,member of Ben Wheeler Church of Christ, married 65 years Survivors: husband, Vernon M. "Dugan" Camper; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Nancy Camper ; daughters and son-in-law, Dianna Tillison and Lisa and George Skinner; grandchildren, Cheri Hays, Tammi Oliver, Terri Tillison, Kirk Campr and Andrew Skinner; and five great-grandchildren. Tyler Morning Telegraph, Fri., Jan. 30, 1998, section 2, page 4 CAMPER, Armond Franklin "Doll", 83, Tyler, burial Union Chapel Cemetery, died Sept. 9, 1995 Tyler, born Oct. 27, 1911 Van, parents Armon and Emma Smith Camper, served U.S. Army WWII, lived Smith Co., Tx. 52 yrs., retired carpenter, member Union Chapel United Methodist Church, Van. Preceded in death by wife, Freddie Eloise Camper, in 1993. Survivors: two nieces; Marie Driggers and Wanda Reese; three sisters-in-law, Midget Camper, Nelma Millican and Brooksie Savoie; and numberous great-nieces great-nephews, and great-great nieces, and great-great nephews. Van Zandt News, Sunday, Sept. 17, 1998, page 14A CHANEY, Annie Lillie "Ann", 80, Canton, burial Haven of Memories Memorial Park, died Jan. 28, 1993 Canton, born Mar. 1, 1912 Canton, parents Benjamin Oscar and Annie Maude Webb Chaney, lived in Canton, Grand Saline & Fruitvale, Baptist, retired nurses aide Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Ed Pearce; three sisters, Mrs. Velma Berry, Willie Jo Knox, & Charity Pursell; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Corine Chaney & Mrs Millie Chaney; five grandchildren, Malcom Pearce, Glenn Pearce, Lynn Pearce, Mrs. Ann McLaughlin and Mrs. Nancy Fulwood; nine great-grandchildren. Tyler Morning Telegraph, Friday, Jan. 29, 1993, page 4, section 2 CHANEY, Homer Henry, 97, Canton, burial Haven of Memories, died Oct. 30, 1996 Canton, born Jan 30, 1899 Willow Springs Community, late parents Mack & Lucy Phillips Chaney, Baptist, worked for state highway dept., recapped tires number of yrs., famer, Baptist, resident of Marshall, Tx. almost 50 yrs, returned to Canton 5 yrs. ago. Survivors: three sons, Raymond Chaney, Richard R. Chaney, and Homer H., Chaney, Jr.; two daughters, Mary Edith Weldon and Rosemary Chaney; stepdaughter, Maxine Albrecht; two grandchildren; numerous great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews and cousins. Van Zandt News, Sunday, Nov. 3, 1996, page 10B CHANEY, Margaret Ann, died Apr. 7, 1957, Dallas, burial Hillcrest Cemetery, born Aug. 14, 1881 Joplin, Missouri, member Tundra Baptist Church, married Robert Lee Chaney 1898 Preceded in death by husband Robert Lee Chaney; son, Thomas Monroe Chaney; daughter Adie Chaney Survivors: six sons, Clyde Chaney, Claude Chaney and Warren Chaney all of Dallas, Farris Chaney and Herron Chaney of Van and Houston Chaney of Myrtle Springs; three daughters, Mrs Ethel Weaver of Tyler, Mrs. Randa Mae Jones and Mrs. Octavia Phillips of Dallas; a sister Mrs. Hettie Hamilton of San Benito, California; and three brothers, Jim Hinkle of Altus Oklahoma, Fred Hinkle of Fairview Oregon and Edd Hinkle of Springfield, Oregon; 10 granchildren and 25 great-grand-children. Pallbearers were Marvin Weaver, Carlton Weaver, Garland Weaver, J. Cecil Chaney, Odell Dodson, Victor L. Carver, Jimmy Chapman, Billy Cotton and Calvin Weaver. Newspaper source lost CLARK, Gladys Ola, 95, Rockwall, burial Haven of Memories, died Aug. 14, 1996, born Jan. 12, 1901 Van Preceded in death by husband, H.D. Clark; two sons, Wilson Jarman and Heath Jarman; a sister; and three brothers. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Bennie and Judy Clark; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews in Dallas, Duncanville and Van. Van Zandt News, Sunday, Aug. 18, 1996, page 15A CONNER, Thomas M., 78, Mabank, burial Haven of Memories, died Jan. 14, 1998 Tyler, born Nov. 16, 1919 Canto, late parents Charles Randolph and Mary Zenonia Barrier Conner, member Elm Grove Church, served U.S. Marine Corp. Okinawa WWII, building superintendent for Bock Construction Co. & Jonrock Construction Co. Preceded in death by son, Gary Don Conner, daughter, Madeline Sue Conner, and sister, Bessie Wilkerson. Survivors: wife of 58 yrs. Laverne Conner; sons Charles David "Chuck" Conner and Timothy Love Conner; daughter, Virginia Nell Moos; brother, Bobby Charles Conner; sisters, Bertha Rosenbery, Henrietta Flowers, Anne Richardson & Georgie Roberts; 6 grandchildren & 5 ggchildren Van Zandt County News, Sunday, Jan. 28, 1998, p. 6B COOK, Thomas Horace "Tommy",59, Van, burial Fairway Garden of Memories, Van, died Oct. 15, 1997, born Jan. 28, 1938, Tyler, graduated Van High School & SMU, lived in VZCo. 18yrs, vp of Nations Bank, Dallas, member Van United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by father & mother, Currey & Mellwese Cook. Survivors: wife, Jackie Cook; son & d-i-law, Kelly Horance & Leanne Cook; stp. dau., Mrs. Kimberly Sisco and Mrs. Holley Bynum; gr. dau., Michelle Cook Tyler Morning Telegraph, Thurs., Oct. 16, 1997, section 2, page 4 DAVIS, Larry Don "Heavy", 58, Golden, burial Corinth Cemetery, died. Oct. 11, 1995, born Apr. 5, 1937, VZCo, parents, R.A. & Lucille Hollwell Davis, worked Tyler Pipe 30 yrs, member Corinth Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his father, R.A. Davis, daughter, Marietta Webb, son- in-law, Bobbie Webb, and grandson, Zachary Webb. Survivors: Linda B. Davis; son and daughter -in-law, Larry Mark and Cheree Davis; two stepsons and daughter-in-law, Richard Koonce Jr. and Mark and Donna Koonce; step-daughter and son-in-law, Malinda and Tim Guice; mother, Lucille Davis; mother-in-law, Winnie Winn, Mineola; soster-in-law, Sylvia Sims; five grandchilren; a niece; a nephew; and many friends. Van Zandt County News, Sunday, Oct. 15, 1995 DEROEN, Nina L., 83, Edgewood, burial Oakhill Cemetery,died Jan. 15, 1998, Edgewood, born Oct. 9, 1914 VZCo, parents late Julia Frances Foster and George Winston Long, lived most of life in Edgewood, seamstress for Malouf Manufacturing Co. 37 yrs, member Cheatham Memorial United Methodist Church Preceded in death by grand-daughter, Stacy Miller. Survivors:sons, Marvin Miller and Jim Miller; daughters, Joan Herrin and Mabel Smith; brothers, Buddy Long and Earl Long; sisters, Lila Stewart and Bernice Null; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Van Zandt County News, Sun., Feb. 25, 1998, page 9B DICKERSON, Alber Dewey "Shorty", 77, Garland, burial Colfax Cemetery, died Jan. 29, 1998, Dallas, born Jan. 1, 1921 Wilmer, lived in Dallas most of adult life, employed City of Dallas as valve foreman. . Survivors:wife, Nell Dickerson; son, Charles Robert Dickerson; stepsons, Ronny Rosemand and Donald Roseman; daughter, Donna Elizabeth Ralph; brothers William Dickerson, Cecil Dickerson and Grady Dickerson, ; sister, Allene Culpepper; and 4 grand-children. Tyler Morning Telegraph, Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, Sect. 2, p. 2 FOSTER, Glenn G., 70, Edgewood, burial Oak Hill Cemetery, died Mar. 14, 1997, Edgewood, born July 24, 1926 Edgewood, lived Edgewood most of life, U.S. Army WWII Germany, recieved WWII Victory, Medal, member First Baptist Church Preceded in death by: 1st wife of 48 years, Faye Foster, in 1992; and a son, Stevie Foster, in 1963. Survivors: his wife, Nancy Foster; son, Terry Glenn Foster; stepson, Terry Archer; daughter, Debbie McBride; three stepdaughters, Anita Wilson and Vicki Archer and Arita Rutledge; four brothers, Leonard Foster, Bob Foster and Donald G. Foster and Ralph Foster; two sisters, Helen Thorn and Brenda Rabe; 8 grandchildren; 6 stepgrandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and 1 step great-grandchild. Van Zandt News, Sunday March 23, 1997, page 11B FREEMAN,Clifton Joseph "Skeeter", 85, Grand Saline, burial Union Chapel Cemetery, died Oct. 23,1996 Tyler, born Apr. 23 1911, Abilene, lived in VZCo most of life, retired carpenter, attended Bible Baptist Church, Grand Saline Survivors: wife of 53 years, Nannie Pearl Freeman; son, James Freeman; daughter, Shirley Leewinn; 3 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Tyler Morning Telegraph, Friday, Oct. 25, 1996 GEDDIE, Bobbie Dale,59, Magnolia, died Feb. 12, 1993 Tomball Tx., parents Douglas & Pearl Mae Hendley Geddie, lived Magnolia 25 yrs., retired Sears Roebuck & Co., Presbyterian, born Nov. 19, 1933, Colfax Survivors: wife, Geraldine Geddie; daughter, April Dawn Geddier, a stepdaughter, Karen Hancock Tyler Morning Telegraph, Sat., Feb. 13, 1993 GEDDIE, Floyd Ray, 72, Ben Wheeler, burial Colfax Cemetery, died Feb. 22, 1996 Tyler, born Oct. 7, 1923 VZCo, parents late Tommie D. & Pearly Ann Hale Geddie, lived in Ben Wheeler 13 yrs, reitred accountant, member Colfax United Methodist Church Preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Stroud Geddie, in 1991. Survivors: two sons and daughters-in-law, Lawrence Ray and Beatrice Geddie and Don and Katheryn Geddie; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Anthony Smith; three brothers, Noble Geddie, Bill Geddie and T.D. Geddie; two sisters, Merline Bird and Rachael Clowers; 4 grandchildren. The Canton Herald, Thursday, Feb. 29, 1996, page 8B HARDEGREE, Arnold B., 71, Athens, burial Woodside Cemetery, died Jan. 30, 1998 Athens, born Dec. 23, 1926 Colfax, late parents Hiram Dean & Winnie Elvira Brandon Hardegree, graduate Van High School, member Little Hope Baptist Church, served in Air Nat. Gurard, lived Van Zandt Co. most of life, worked lumber co. in Grand Saline Survivors: wife, Kertrilla Hardegree; stepsons, Author J. Hall, Pearland, and Billy R. Hall; stepdaughter, Retha Yates; sisters, Emma Lou Caddell and Glenda Beth Pinkerton,; 6 granchildren;1 great-grandchild. Van Zandt County News, Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, page 10A HILSABECK, Carl, born & died Jan. 30, 1998 Dallas, burial Harris Family Cemetery Survivors: parents Scott Allen & Carolyn Fae Harris; grand parents;Larry and Lois Hilsabeck & Gary and Janice Harris; sister, Charlotte Hilsabeck Van Zandt County News, Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, page 10A HOWELL, Russell Austin, Van, born Nov. 11, 1903 Van, parents Thomas Jackson & Willie Tunnell Howell, burial Union Chapel Cemetery, married Missouri Jane McLeroy June 6, 1927 Rusk Tx., married 60 yrs., married Signa Prince 1988, lifelong farmer & rancher Van Zandt & Smith co., one of original founders First State Bank, Van, served as city councilman, Van School Board member, member Van United Methodist Church Preceded in death by: first wife, Missouri; infant daughter, Marian Maxine; sisters, LaVada Kidd, Twillie Cook, Josephine Williams and Bertha White; brothers, Foster, Dempsey and Brooks. Survivors: wife, Signal; his son and daughter-in-law R.A. Howell, Jr. and Sara; daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Harold Wright; daughter and son- in-law, Betty and Don Vickery; grandsons & families, Russ and Eileen Howell and daughter Laurel, Mark and Polly Howell and daughters Paige and Erin, Chris Howell, Kirk Wright and daughter Hayla, Don and Maureen Vickery and son Nathan; granddaughters and their families, Allison and Bobby Carter and daughter Emily, Deana and Gary Prasher and daughter Morgan; brother Swann Howell, numerous nieces & nephews. Saturday, January 31, 1998, section 2, page 2: HUFF, S.C. "Bill", 84, Ben Wheeler, burial Haven of Memories, died Jan. 29, 1998, San Diego, Calif., born Sept. 23, 1913 Ben Wheeler, late parents Nathan Davis & Annie Bell Cook Huff, lifelong resident of Ben Wheeler, Beef Producer of Yr. 1994, deacon, Sunday School Superintendent Flatwood Assemby of God Survivors: wife, Christine Huff sons, Maurice Lynn Huff, Chandler and Benny David Huff:; daughters, Billie Jean Thedford, Dianna Kay McLeod and Bobbie Ruth Goulding; brothers, John Henry Huff & Clifford Ray Huff; 14 grandchildren Van Zandt County News, Sun., Feb. 8, 1998, p. 10A JOYCE, Charles Holland"Chock", 89, Edgewood, burial Creagleville Cemetery, died June 9, 1997 Tyler, born Feb. 23, 1908 Hunt County, farmer, member Fruitvale Baptist Church He was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Mae Swindoll Joyce; three brothers, Garner Joyce, Clyde Joyce and Loyd Joyce; and two sisters, Ella Rhea James and Echra Pettus. Survivors: son, Ralph Joyce; 2 grandsons; and 4 great-grandchildren. Van Zandt County News, Sun., June 15, 1997, page 8A LAPINGTON, Price Leonard, 77, Grand Saline, burial Gove Hill Dallas, died Aug. 27, 1996 Grand Saline, born Jan. 8, 1919 VZCo, late parents Price Leslie & Nora Lee Chaney Lapington, U.S. Army WWII, received Bronze Star Medal adn EAME Campaign Medal w. 5 bronze stars, retired from Dallas Fire Dept., member & former elder Fruitvale Church of Christ . Preceded in death by: son, Mark Lapington, in 1976 Survivors: wife of 50 years, Lola Lapington; two daughters, Julie Pritchett, and Charlotte Rutland; brother, Irby Lapinton; 5 grandchildren; and 1 great- grandchild. Van Zandt News Sunday, Sept. 1, 1996, page 13A MCCLELEN, Wilma Joe "Jo", 69, Walton Community, burial Haven Of Memories, died Feb. 21, 1996 Tyler, born Sept. 18, 1926 Celeste, late parents Otis Bryan & Maydell Hewitt Alexander, Sr., member Calvary Baptist Church East Dallas Survivors: husband, Robert J. McClelen; 6 daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda Stockton, Eustace, Elaine and Bud Toleos, Sandra and Nicholas Kmecht, Sharon and Vernon Allred, Mesquite, Laura and Glenn Wherley and Teresa and Ronnie Rowe; brother, Otis Bryan Alexander Jr.; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. The Canton Herald, Thurs., Feb. 29, 1996, page 8B MCPHAIL, Agnes Fowler, 83, Friendswood, burial Woodside Cemetery, died Sept. 3, 1996 Friendswood, born Aug. 31, 1913 Grand Saline, late parents Wiley F. & Nell Davidson Fowler, graduate Grand Saline HS & SMU, music teacher, housewife, member Friendswood United Methodist Church Preceded in death by husband A.D. McPhail. Survivors: daughter, Penny Cleveland; and two grandsons. Tyler Morning Telegraph, Wed., Sept. 4, 1996 MCPHAIL, Georgia Irene, 82, Tyler, burial Rose City Cem. Tyler, died Sept. 28, 1996 Tyler, born Oct. 4, 1913 Coolidge, late parents Floyd & Lou Davis Sawyer, worked Southwester Bell Telephone & Mother Frances Hospital, retired Tyler Petroleum Club 1974 Preceded in death by: husband, B.A. "Arch" McPhail, brother, Alton Sawyer, and sister, Bertha A. Doop. Survivors: stepdaughters, Grace Dukes, Doris Erwin, and Eloise Walters; sister, Gladys Hill; brother, Floyd D. Buzz Sawyer Tyler Courier Times Telegraph, Sunday, September 29, 1996 MCPHAIL, Ruth Ellena, 88, Wylie, burial Colfax Cemetery, died Dec. 17, 1995 Wylie, born Dec. 11, 1907 Colfax, late parents John H. & Johnnie Carlie Thorn Fortune, housewife, member Wylie United Methodist Church Preceded in death by daughter, Barbara Wolf, in 1981. Survivor:daughter, Wanda Walton; brother, Clyde Fortune; sisters, Miriam Hitt and Faydene Henderson, Bernice Baum, and Eva Joe Kahlik; grandchildren, Barbara Lisa Walton & John Graydon Walton Van Zandt News, Sunday, Dec. 24, 1995, page 11A MOSELEY, William A."Bill", 65, Fruitvale, burial Samll Cemetery, died Feb. 5, 1996 Grand Saline, born Sept. 20, 1930, late parents Joseph Augustus & Mary Etta Jones Moseley, lived most of life in Fruitvale area, served 2 yrs. U.S. Navy, truck driver, employed by Gaylord Container Dallas, member First Penecostal Church Grand Saline Survivors: wife, Virginia Ivey Moseley; son Keith Moseley; three daughters, Sharon Shave, Debra Honeycutt and Susan Pope; two stepsons, Larry Ake and Windell Ake; stepdaughter, Elaine Graham; 16 grandchildren; and 4 great- grandchildren. The Canton Herald, Thurs. Feb. 8, 1996, page 12A MOSELEY, Cecil C., 88, burial White Rose Cemetery, died Oct. 30, 1997, born Nov. 18, 1908 Grand Saline, late parents Franklin Pierce & Tennie West Moseley, served army WWII, moved to Wills Point 59 yrs ago, worked James Bros. Gulf Station Wills Point, truck driver for Gulf Oil, member Russell Memorial United Methodist Survirors: his wife of 59 years, Leola Sims Moseley Van Zandt News, Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997, page 9B. MCCORD, Lola Brewer, 94, Canton, burial Haven of Memories, died Feb. 21, 1998 Tyler, born Nov. 28, 1903 Ben Wheeler, late parents Sim & Della Brock West, moved to Dallas 1948, worked Reynolds Orphans Home, retired Sears Roebuck 1965, member First Presbyterian Church Canton Canton-Service for Lola Brewer McCord, 94, Canton, are scheduled for 10 p.m Monday at Eubank Funeral Home Chapel, Canton. Burial will be in Haven of Memories Memorial Park Cemetery. Preceded in death by husband of 48 years, Charlie C. Brewer in 1967 and husband of 20 years, Elmo McCord in 1989. Survivors: sons, Ben W. Brewer and Charles Douglas Brewer; stepchildren, Kenneth McCord, Veda Burns, Mattie Bell McKinney, Jo Marie Marvin and Wanda Westmoreland; sisters, Faye West Parr and Dorothy West Slaughter; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews Tyler Courier Times Telegraph, Sunday, Feb. 22, 1998, Section 2, page 7 PRIEST, Russell D., 73, Canton, burial Haven of Memories, died Oct. 25, 1995 Canton, born July 24, 1922 Wise Community, late parents Earl M. & Lydia Oldfield Priest, lived in Canton area all his life, cattleman, farmer, member Church of Christ on Big Rock Canton Survivors: wife, Mary Priest; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Pat Oxford; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Jimmy Don and Pam Guess; stepdaughter, Kari Guess; two grandaughters, Stephanie Oxford and Amber Oxford; and several nieces and nephews. Van Zandt County News, Sunday, October 29, 1995, page 12A OXFORD, Harlin "Rabbit", 72, Van, burial Colfax Cemetery, died Dec. 31, 1995 Tyler, born May 9, 1923 VZCo, late parents H.H. & Minnie Mullins Oxford, served U.S. army WWII, retired foreman Union Oil Co., member Van First Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Jewell Leath Oxford; sons and daughter-in-law, Pat and Kelly Oxford, and Kelly L. Oxford; daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Steve Oliver; sister, Mrs. Estelle Ward; 3 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Tyler Morning Telegraph, Monday, Jan. 1, 1996 OXFORD, Samual, 70, Dallas, burial Laurel Oaks Memorial Park Dallas, died June 2, 1997, Mesquite, born June 5, 1926 Murchison, parents Harry Jewett & Vera May Murry Oxford, member Gospel Lighthouse Church, retired LTV Aircraft, grew up in Brownsboro-Murchison area, resident of Dallas 52 yrs, Minister & Sunday School teacher Survivors: wife of 52 yrs Ruth Geddie Oxford; son, Harold Edwards; mother, Vera Mae Oxford; brother M.S. Melton; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. The Canton Herald, Thurs., June 5, 1997, page 13A PRESTON, Sultie Lawrence, 102, Ben Wheeler, burial Haven of Memories, died June 16, 1997 Tyler, born June 20, 1893 Tuscaloosa Alab, parents Adolph & Lou Viennie Beck Mayne, reside of Ben Wheeler 100 yrs, homemaker, member First Baptist Church Ben Wheeler Preceded in death by husband of 72 years, George Roy Preston, in 1981; 5 children, Lillie Mae Chaney, William Coy Preston, Woodrow Wilson Preston, Mary Annie Pennington and Horace Howard Preston. Survivors: three sons, Henry L. Preston, Merlin J. Preston and Roy W. Preston; three daughters, Ava L. Lanfrey, Nola Fern Lacy, and Clava N. Alvey; 23 granchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 45 great-great granchildren; and one great-great-great grandchild. Van Zand News, Sunday, June 22, 1997 PUGH, Ophelia, 85, Van, burial Sand Flat Cemetery, died Nov. 25, 1997 Van, born Apr. 24, 1912 Sand Flat Community, life long resident of that community, housewife, Baptist Preceded in death by husband, W.A. "Bill" Peel, and one brother John Leon Pugh. Survivors: son, William A. "Billy" Peel, Jr.; two neices, Marie Malone and LaRue Martin ; two nephews, Gene Ellis and Alvis Browner ; also several great nephews and great neices. Van Zandt News, Sunday, November 30, 1997, page 11A RICHARDSON, Lorene, 72, Troup Tx., burial White House Cemetery, Smith Co., Tx., died Dec. 18, 1996 Tyler, born Apr. 5, 1924 VZCo, parents Arthur Wilson and Ethel Lee Chaney Weaver, lived Troup area since 1953, housewife, member Calvary Assembly of God Henderson Preceded in death by husband, Irby Lee Richardson 1966, and a daughter, Sharon Forgy 1995. Survivors: son, Judge Bob Richardson; daughters, Deborah Pucheu, and Catherine "Cathy" Rudd; brothers Dobin Weaver and Marvin Weaver; sister, Evelyn Barrington.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Tyler Morning Telegraph, Thurs., Dec. 19, 1996 SANDERS, Lillian, 77, Tyler, burial Highland Cemetery, born Oct. 30, 1917 VZCo, died Oct. 10, 1995 Tyler, parents William Leaton & Odis Chaney Simpson, grew up in VZCo, lived in Kilgore & Tyler Preceded in death by husban Johnny H. Jones 1962. Survivors: two sons, Billy Neal Jones and Haskell Dean Helms; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Verline Bates and Horace Bates. Van Zandt County News, Sunday, Oct. 15, 1995 SANDERS, Nettie Mae, 88, Canton, burial Haven of Memories, died Sept. 28, 1995 Terrell, born Apr. 8, 1907 Colfax, parents Will H. & Mary Crook Swinney, lifelong Canton area resident, member Moore First United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Johnie A. Sanders in 1978, and infant son, Durrell Sanders. Survivors: two daughters, Billie Louise Mayberry and Mary L. Tindel; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Jerry Burns; son and daughter- in-law, Bobby and Linda Sanders; brother, W.M. Swinney; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren Van Zandt County News, Sunday Oct. 8, 1995 SMITH, Darwin "Smitty", 66, Ben Wheeler, burial New Harmony Cemetery, died Aug. 23, 1997, Ben Wheeler, born July 7, 1931 Primrose community VZCo, lived in area all his life, married Frieda Dengler in Germany 1953, Vietnam did 2 tours of duty, retired Tyler Pipe as carpenter after 22 yrs Survivors: wife, Frieda Smith; three daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Danny Ford, Ben Wheeler, Susan and Steve Austin, Sandra and Pat Jordan; one brother, Adolf Smith; six grandchildren, Michael and Jeannie Ford, Kim Ford, Douglas Austin, Nolan Austin and Nathan Jordan; and one great grandchild, Tristan Blake Ford. Tyler Morning Telegraph, Monday, Aug. 25, 1997, section 2, page 2 SMITH, James Floyd, 60, Colfax, burial Colfax Cemetery, born Sept. 25, 1936, Colfax, d. June 6, 1997 Dalls, resident of Colfax 7 yrs, previously lived Mesquite, attended Colfax Methodist Church, retired car salesman, cattle rancher, served in Army Survivors: parents, Floyd and Ozell Smith; two nieces and their husbands, Ronda and Jim Kersey; Becca and Greg Greenwood; five great-nieces, Elizabeth Kersey, Julie Kersey, Kendall Greenwood and Katie Greenwood.; one great- nephew, Scott Kersey; and a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Dell Long and Ronnie Long Tyler Morning Telegraph, Saturday, June 7, 1997 SWINDALL, William Richard, 86, Edgewood, burial Haven of Memories, died Jan. 26, 1998, born Aug. 4, 1911 Van, parents James Thomas & Naomi Jeffus Swindall, co-owner & operator of Edgewood Feed & Seed, deacon Willow Springs Baptist Church 40 yrs, member Edgewood Masonic Lodge. Survivors: wife, Rosa Swindall; daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy Swindall and L.A. Goodson and Jean Swindall and J.L. Oxford; brother Arthur Swindall; sister, Lola Clyde Swain; 4 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Canton Herald, Thurs., Jan. 29, 1998, p. 2 SWINNEY, Stella Faye, 86, Odessa, d. Oct. 24, 1997 burial Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa, born May 27, 1911 Moore Comminity, parents Taylor & Maude Petty, had twin Della, attended school in Moore, married to W.M. "Pete" Swinney Jan. 8, 1928 (married 70 yrs), moved to Odessa in 1945, son Darrel Von Swinney died in 1986 Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Jaunice and Les Klasing Barbara Ann and Ray Pate, ; two sons and daughters-in-law, W. Boyd and Sandra Swinney and Kenneth and June Swinney; daughter-in-law, Jo Ann Swinney; 15 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great greandchildren and several nieces, nephews and friends The Canton Herald, Thurs., Oct. 30, 1997, page 2A TARVER, Grady J., 68, Wills Point, burial White Rose Cemetery, died Jan. 16, 1998 Wills Point, born Nov. 8, 1929 Wills Point, parents Gordon and Mary Nona Teague Tarver, graduated Wills Point High 1947, attended East Texas State University, served in Armed forces during Korean Conflict, Dallas policeman, later owned & Operated Gravey Tarver & Co, member First Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge Preceded in death by a sister, Leona Copeland. Survivors include his wife, Sue Tarver; daughters, Beverly Wells and Barbara Wilson; brothers, J.T. Tarver, Borger and Gordon R. "Buddy" Tarver; sister, Lucille Miles; and 5 grandchildren. Van Zandt County News, Sunday, Feb. 25, page 9B THORN, Jessie Lou, 81, Edgewood, burial Highland Cemetery, born Apr. 14, 1915 Athens, died March 5, 1997 Canton, lifelong resident of Willow Springs Community, parents Marion Trusty & Luida Manerva Ann Parkerson Platte, member First Baptist Church, Edgewood, seamstress Malouf Manf. Co. Preceded in death by husband, Howell Thorn, in 1978; two children, Gary Don Thorn and Brenda Jean Thorn; and a grandson, Danny Thorn. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Benny L. and Merlene Thorn, Kenneth and Angy Thorn and Truman and Mary Francis Thorn and Freddie Dale Thorn; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara June and Glenn Sudduth; brother, O.D. Platter; sisters, Ava Cox, Icy Glanton and Eunice Seay of Fredericksburg; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews and other relatives. Tyler Morning Telegraph, Friday, March 7, 1997 TUNNELL, Janie Bell, 83, Colfax, burial Colfax Cemetery, born May 27, 1911 Colfax, died March 31, 1995, parents Thomas Lemuel McPhail & Nannie Georgia Matthews, lived all her life in Colfax, homemaker, member Colfax Methodist Church Preceded in death by husband, Bridges Tunnell 1985, and daughter, Rebecca Middleton, 1984. Survivors: two sons and daughters-in-law, David R. and Jonell Tunnell and Tommy and Sherrie Tunnell; two daughters and three sons-in-law, Julia and Charles Fagle, and Bill Middleton and Georgina and Dellas Keahey; 17 grandchilren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Tyler Courier Times Telegraph, Sunday, April 2, 1995, section 1, page 16 WILCOXSON, Hortense, 90, Wills Point, burial White Rose Cemetery, died Feb. 4, 1998 Wills Point, born Dec. 28, 1907 Edgewood, parents George C. & Annie Gregory Hogan, member Russell Memorial Methodist Church Wills Point, member Wills Point Chapter 366 Order of Eastern Star, Elwood Extension Homemakers club, 1979 Outstanding Extension Homemaker of the year Preceded in death by husband, Benjamin Rush Wilcoxson; daughter, Lynelle Harper; brother, Durwood Hogan; two sisters Maxine Hogan and Bernyce Puckett Survivors: four sons, George P. Wilcoxson, Wills Point, Billy Ray Wilcoxson, Eugene Wilcoxson and Gerald Wilcoxson; daughter, Phyllis L. Brown; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Van Zandt County News, Feb. 6, 1998, continued from page 10A WRIGHT, Exie, 88, burial Starr Cemetery, died Nov. 10, 1996 Canton, born Jan. 6, 1908 Canton Survivors: children, Herman and Mary Wright, Marie Winnett, and Joy and M.J. Carnes; 8 grandchildren, Keith, Randy, Cindy, Joseph, Debra, Wally, Susan and Lauren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Clyde; son Floy Ray; and great- granddaughter Martha. Van Zandt County News, Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996, page 9B ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 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