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Marjorie Henderson Broyles 1920 Born 11-12-1903 Died 08-21-2002 Age 98 Services for Marjorie H. Broyles, 98, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Chapel of the Air at Land of Memory Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Grissom officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home. Mrs. Broyles died Wednesday at Greenbrier Nursing Center in Palestine. She was born November 12, 1903, in Mexia to parents Sam and Lula Broadnaux Henderson. She was a housewife, a lifelong member of Grace United Methodist Church, a member of the Poetry Society in Palestine for many years and lived in Palestine all her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Broyles in 1957, four brothers and one sister. Survivors include lifelong friend, Bonnie Feather; sons, Walter B. Broyles Jr. of Flint and Dan W. Broyles of Conroe; daughter, Nannette Byrd of Jacksonville; two sisters, Billy Gusset of Austin and Dixie Gault of Lufkin; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to the building fund of Grace United Methodist Church, 209 W. Kolstad, Palestine, Texas 75801.
Source: The Daily Sun WV 08-22-2002 Obituary | |
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Lucile Reed Eubanks 1920 Valedictorian Born 08-23-1904 Died 03-17-1989 Age 84 
Services for Lucile Reed Eubanks, 84, of Alvin, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Alvin Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Eubanks, a former resident of Anderson County, died Friday at home after a brief illness. She was born August 23, 1904, in Wilson County, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Reed. Before retiring, she was a teacher for many years in the Alvin school district. She is survived by a son, Lennie Eubanks of Springfield, VA.; daughters, Lucile Beasley of Liverpool and Sue Maxwell of Houston; sisters, Ethell Reed of Palestine and Mary Pinckney of Austin; brothers, Perry Reed and J.A. Reed, both of Palestine; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law Mattie Calcote, Mrs. Bennie Green and Mrs. Joe Reed all of Palestine, and Mrs. W.R. Miller of Austin.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 03-18-1989 | |
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Virginia Rutledge Stark 1921 Valedictorian Born 09-03-1904 Died 03-02-2006 Age 101 
Services for Virginia Rutledge Stark, 101 of San Antonio, were held Saturday, March 4, 2006 at Sunset Memorial Park by Porter Loring Mortuary. Virginia Rutledge Stark (Munnie) died on March 2, 2006. She was born September 3, 1904 in Palestine, Texas, the daughter of Myra Virginia and Edward Nelson Rutledge. A graduate of Palestine High School, she attended The University of Texas at Austin where she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. Married to James Kenneth Stark of Plano, Texas, she was a resident of San Antonio for 75 years, following her vocation as homemaker and taking part in community activities. Many civic and social organizations claimed her as an active member, among them the Alamo Heights School System, the San Antonio Country Club and the Charity Ball Association. She was a founding member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, where she served as the first President of the Women of St. Luke’s. She also was a founder of the Zeta Tau Alpha Mothers’ Club. She was especially loyal to the Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae, who renamed the San Antonio Chapter the Virginia Rutledge Stark Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta. These members remained her close friends and supporters to the end of her 101 years. The family is truly grateful to each of them. The family is grateful, as well, to Dr. Mark Nelson and to caregivers, Juana Rosas, Tommie Albrecht, Mary Margaret Garza and Josie Quintero. Virginia, or Munnie, as she was known to many, was predeceased by her husband in 1983 and by one grandson, Kenneth McCandless. She is survived by: Three daughters and their husbands: Peggy and Bill Trieschmann, Virginia (Ginger) and Tom Blaylock, and Suzanne and Bill McCandless; Eight grandchildren and spouses: Susan Virginia Saunders and Jim Hurst, John Saunders, Jr. and Laurie Saunders, Margaret and Bob Patterson, Jamie and Jenny Durbin, John and Townsend Durbin, Virginia Rutledge (Gigi) and Robert Dooley, Patrick McCandless, Betsy and John Greytok, Rose McCandless, widow of Kenneth McCandless. Twenty-one great grandchildren: Sandra Thornton, Clay Thornton, John Saunders III, Christina Saunders, Gracie Saunders, Cameron Campbell and wife, Anne, Trenton Campbell, Stuart Campbell, Will Patterson, Maggie Patterson, Preston Durbin, Ford Durbin, Luke Durbin, John Durbin, Jr., Robert Durbin, Nelson Dooley, Billy McCandless, James McCandless, Laura Beth Greytok, Kristen Greytok and Amanda Greytok.
Source: Memorial Obituary by Porter Loring Mortuary 03-03-2006 | |
Born 08-31-1901 Died 10-16-1991 Age 90 Services for Colonel Charles Howard Valentine, 90 of Palestine, will be at 9 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Weldon Morton and Rev. Bert Bagley officiating. Burial will be in New Addition Annex under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Colonel Valentine died Wednesday at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born August 15, 1901, in Palestine, to Charlie Thomas and Nannie Harper Valentine. Colonel Valentine graduated from Palestine High School in 1921, and from Texas A&M University in 1925. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Cavalry and first stationed at Fort Clark, Texas. Subsequent assignments carried him to Fort Stotsenberg in the Philippine Island, and to Fort Benning, Fort Riley and Fort Bliss in the United States. During World War II, he attained the rank of U.S. Army colonel, and served as Chief of Staff for the 28th Infantry Division in the European Theater. After the war, he served as Commander of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment at Fort Meade, Maryland, before returning to the Army of Occupation in Germany. There, he served as the Intelligence Officer of the U.S. Constabulary and later the 7th U.S. Army in Stuttgart, Germany. He subsequently was assigned as Chief of Staff of the 4th U.S. Army at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from where he retired in October, 1955. His military honors include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, the Legion d'Honneur, of France, the Order of Leopold, of Belgium, the French Croix de Guerre with Palm, and the Belgian Croix de Guerre with palm. After retiring from active duty, Colonel Valentine returned to Palestine and worked as a farmer and rancher. He entered his second retirement in 1987. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Colonel Valentine was preceded in death by his first wife, Iona Mae Underwood. He is survived by his second wife, Doris Williams Valentine of Palestine; daughters, Mrs. William D. Wooldridge of San Antonio, and Mrs. J. Irvin Jr. of Wharton; a stepson Cad Williams of Palestine; a brother, Coy Valentine of Tyler; seven grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Walter L. Johnston Sr., Walter L. Johnston, Jr., Ed Clark, Rip Hardin, Harry Brown, Ray Lewis, Jim Baugh, Robert Totah and Bill Bible. Condolence calls will be received from 5 p.m. til 6.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 10-18-1991 | |
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Laura Lee Laumen Lindgren 1922 Born 10-31-1904 Died 05-10-1985 Age 80 Graveside services for Laura Lee Laumen Lindgren of Dallas will be at 12 p.m. today in the Palestine City Cemetery with the Rev. Juan Trevino officiating. A memorial service was held Saturday in Dallas. Mrs. Lindgren died Friday in a Dallas Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Palestine, a daughter of C. O. and Martha Jane Laumen. Survivors include a sister, Clara Laumen Pierce of Palestine, two nephews and five nieces.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 05-12-1985 | |
Born 06-19-1904 Died 03-06-1968 Age 63 Paul J. Pennybacker, 63, died this morning at 9 a.m. in the Torbett Hospital in Marlin. Funeral services will be held Friday in Bailey Memorial Chapel with the Rev. R. C. Terry officiating. Burial will be in East Hill Cemetery. Time of services to be announced later. A native of Palestine, Mr. Pennybacker was a graduate of Palestine High School in 1922. He attended the University of Texas and was a veteran of World War ii. He had been in the oil business for a number of years and was a member of First Methodist Church. He had been a resident of Hearne for the past few years. survivors include his wife; one daughter, Miss Paula Pennybacker, a student at Texas Tech in Lubbock; one stepdaughter, Mrs. L. G. Gray of Mission; two brothers, C. D. Pennybacker of Palestine and G. O. Pennybacker of Dallas; on sister, Mrs. John H. Wynne of Houston.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 03-06-1968 | |
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Mary Lucile Malloy Alexander 1923 Born 12-21-1904 Died 11-19-1990 Age 85 Services for Lucile Alexander, 85, of Palestine, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Charles Kincaid officiating. Burial will be in the East Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Alexander died at 11:37 p.m. Monday in Memorial Hospital. She was born December 21, 1904, in Palestine, a daughter of David Coit and Martha Louise Kolstad Malloy. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Pioneer Garden Club. Her husband, W.T. Alexander Jr., preceded her in death. She is survived by a niece, Harriet Boone of Lorba Linda, Calif.; and a nephew, Crawford B. Reeder of San Antonio. Pallbearers will be David C. Malloy, Bill Matthews, Henry Link, Raben Bolton, Luckett Kolstad Jr., Bill Wilson and Maurice Rosson.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 11-20-1990
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Thomas Augustus Pickett 1923 Born 08-14-1906 Died 06-07-1980 Age 73 
Mr. Pickett died in Leesburg, Florida, June 7, 1980. His remains were cremated and his ashes were interred at St. James Episcopal Church. He was born August 14, 1906 in Travis, Falls County, Texas. He attended public schools of Palestine and the University of Texas at Austin. In 1929 he was admitted to the Texas Bar and practiced law in Palestine. From 1931 to 1935 he was the County Attorney, Anderson County. He and Louise Watson of Athens were married on August 30, 1938. From 1935-1945 he served as the District Attorney, 3rd Judicial District of Texas. In 1944 he was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth Congress. He served from 1945-1952 as a member of the U. S. Congress for the 7th Texas District. Rep. Pickett served on the Foreign Affairs Committee, the House Administration Committee, and the Judiciary Committee, as well as working on veteran's cases and legislation. One case involved a request for a Civil War Veteran's headstone. Mr. Pickett resigned on June 30, 1952. John V. Dowdy, Sr. took his seat in the U. S. House of Representatives. From July 1, 1952 to March 31, 1961 he worked as Vice President of the National Coal Association. He worked as Vice President of the Association of American Railroads from April 2, 1961 to November 30, 1967. From 1967 until his death, he was a resident of Leesburg, Florida.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774-1989, Bicentennial Edition, 1989, p. 1646.
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Zilla Deborah Hudson Hairston 1924 Born 09-18-1904 Died 01-10-2000 Age 95 Zilla Deborah Hairston, age 95 died in Houston, Texas January 10, 2000. She was born in Palestine, Texas September 18, 1904, the daughter of Ed and Zilla Deborah Hudson. She is survived by her son, Nelson Edward Hairston and wife Barbara of Houston, two grandchildren; Colin Hairston of Tampa, Florida, and Mimi Sierra of Santa Rosa, California, six great grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hairston graduated Palestine High School and attended Baylor University. She was a loyal member of First Baptist Church, serving many years in the Cradle Roll Department and the Womens Missionary Union. In 1935, she married, and is pre-deceased by M.B. Hairston, an accountant for the Wilson Oil Company of Houston. Friends are invited to a visitation January 12 at Forest Park Lawndale, from 5-7 p.m. Funeral Services are Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in Forest Park Lawndale Family Chapel. Interment to follow in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make a contribution to First Baptist of Houston Benevolent Fund.
Source: Houston Chronicle 01-12-2000 | |
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Leland Holder Adams 1925 Born 12-13-1906 Died 06-05-1973 Age 66 Funeral services for Leland H. Adams, 66 of Palestine are set for 2 p.m. Thursday in the Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Darwin Scott officiating. Burial will be in Palestine City Cemetery. Mr. Adams died early Tuesday morning in a Palestine hospital following an apparent heart attack. He was a native of Palestine, attended the University of Texas and at one time owned Adam's Music Store in Palestine. He was a member of First Baptist Church and had entertained in Fort Worth 20 years under the stage name of "Freshman" Adams. Survivors include two sons, William Lee Adams of Dallas and Jim Adams of Fort Worth; one brother, Willis Adams of Palestine; and one sister, Mrs. Leah Mae Carter of Palestine.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 06-06-1973
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Harry Briscoe Selden Sr 1925 Born 07-18-1907 Died 03-14-1997 Age 89 Services for Harry B. Selden, Sr. 89, of Palestine will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Jeff Cover officiating. Burial will follow in New Addition Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Mr. Selden died Friday afternoon at Dogwood Trails Advanced Health Care. He was born in Palestine on July 18, 1907 to G. Selden and Clara Deaton Selden. Mr. Selden was an elder in First Presbyterian Church, a member of the Men's Bible Class, Superintendent of the Sunday School Department for many years, and a member of the Palestine Lions Club. For many years he was associated with Seldens Shade Shop. He is survived by his wife, Jennie V. Jordan Selden of Palestine, daughter, Mrs. Harry (Sue) Sumrall of Carrollton; son, Harry Selden Jr. of Arlington; brother, Bobby Selden of Wells; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Larry Selden, Jack Selden, Don Selden, Fred Selden, Jr., Ron Selden, Worth Andrews, Jr. and Grover Selden, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Glen Woods, Roger Henderson, A.J. Hudson, Bob Burroughs, Maurice Rosson and Robert E. Jordan. Condolence calls will be received from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Youth Ministry, The Itasca Childrens Home, The Anderson County Humane Society or to a charity of donors choice.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 03-15-1997
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Elizabeth Sivia Selden 1925 Born 08-20-1907 Died 12-28-1997 Age 90 Funeral services for Elizabeth Selden, 90, of Palestine, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. W.S. Doug Blanton officiating. Burial will follow in Land of Memory under the direction of Bailey & Foster. Mrs. Selden died Sunday at Trinity Valley Medical Center. She was born August 20, 1907 in Troup to Morgan and Elizabeth Fuller Sivia. She was a receptionist for Dr. Pete Kolstad for many years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was the pianist for the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.K. Selden; brother, Morgan Maris Sivia and Robert Sivia and a granddaughter, Cindy McReynolds. She is survived by sons, Jack K. Selden Jr. of Palestine, Dr. Lawrence Selden of San Antonio and Donald Eugene Selden of Cedar Park; brother, Harry Sivia of Dallas; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lawrence Selden, Jr., Rush Alton Selden, John Kevin Selden, Pete Kolstad, Bob Burroughs, Harry Selden Jr., Bob Herrington and Worth Andrews.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 12-29-1997
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Eva Slaughter Rodgers 1925 Born 11-10-1905 Died 07-15-1987 Age 81 Services for Eva Rodgers, 81, of Palestine will be 2 P.M. Friday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home with Dr. Charles Kincaid officiating. Burial will be at New Addition Cemetery. Mrs. Rodgers died Wednesday in a local nursing home. She was born in Palestine on November 10, 1905, a daughter of Thomas Lamar and Jenie Bassett Slaughter. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, John K. Rodgers of Palestine; son, William B. Rodgers of Anchorage, Alaska; sisters, Louise Hill of Tyler and Virginia Dawson of Dallas and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Thomas Hill, Alan Hill, Orrin Forbes, Clifford Bassett and Byron Marshman.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 07-17-1987
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Mary Catherine Cely Davis 1926 Born 12-17-1907 Died 03-15-2005 Age 97 Services for Mary Catherine Davis, 97, of Palestine will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lester Collins officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Prairie Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine. Mrs. Davis died Tuesday in Austin. She was born December 17, 1907 in the Brushy Creek community to Jack Cleveland and Sallie Eudell Rogers Cely. Mrs. Davis was a school teacher. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Harvey Women's Club. "Mary Catherine (Nanny) modeled a Christian life for her children, grandchildren, and her many friends and relatives. She was always ready to welcome others into her home and to help those with special needs. Her quiet spirit and positive attitude affected all those around her, and those she served and who served her were like family. Nanny had faithful confidence that Jesus Christ was her personal Savior and would welcome her into her heavenly home to celebrate with her husband, relatives and many friends there and many more to come." Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents; husband, C.C. Davis, in 1961; and two brothers, Tom Rogers Cely and Jack C. Cely Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Rogstad and husband Tom of Austin; sons, Charles C. Davis and wife Martha of Palestine, Jack Davis and wife George Ann of Emerald Bay; 10 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Cliff Davis, Charles Davis IV, John Nichols, Austin Nichols, Kimber Olsen, John Rogstad, Mark Rogstad, Will Rogstad and Matt Davis. Condolence calls will be received from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bailey & Foster, Palestine. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church 422 S. Magnolia, Palestine, Texas 75801, Mound Prairie Cemetery, or a charity of choice.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 03-17-2005
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Helen Marie DuPree Morton 1926 Born 12-08-1908 Died 05-21-1963 Age 54 
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Marsena Dyal Fulgham 1926 Born 11-19-1908 Died 06-08-2004 Age 95 Services for Marsena Dyal Fulgham age 95 of Montalba will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with Rev. Theo Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Crockett. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine. Mrs. Fulgham died Tuesday morning at Palestine Regional Medical Center. She was born November 19, 1908 in Palestine to William Delton and Daisy Johnson Dyal. Mrs. Fulgham was a teacher at Pasadena Independent School District where she taught for many years. She was a member of the Retired Teachers of Pasadena, and Montalba Baptist Church. Mrs. Fulgham was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank Fulgham in 1987, and a son Fred Fulgham in 1988. She is survived by two sons Dan Delton Fulgham of Boerne, Frank T. Fulgham of Palestine, thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren. Condolence calls will be received from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at Bailey & Foster, Palestine. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Sanctuary House, Attn: Treasurer, P.O. Box 2986, Palestine, Texas. 75802.
Source: Houston Chronicle 06-10-2004
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Edith Eilenberger Johnson Imhoff 1926 Valedictorian Born 05-02-1908 Died 09-12-1999 Age 91 Edith Eilenberger Johnson Imhoff, died on Sunday, September 12, 1999 in Houston. Edith, the daughter of Anna and F.H. Eilenberger, was born on May 2, 1908 in Palestine, Texas. She was named Valedictorian of Palestine High School's Class of 1926. Edith later graduated from the University of Texas in 1930 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. She taught English in the Port Arthur school system and was a member of Port Arthur's Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, the Reading Club, the Service League, and then later served as President of the Women's Association of First Presbyterian Church and was active on the Presbytery level. Edith taught Adult Bible study for many years and was the church librarian. Edith moved to the Hallmark Retirement Community in 1985 and became the President of the Residents Association two years later. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Louis B. Johnson and Willard E.Imhoff. Edith is survived by her daughter, Katherine Johnson Phares Moore; son, Frederick Louis Johnson; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; one great great grandson; and many friends. Friends are invited for visitation with the family from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at The Settegast-Kopf Funeral Directors, 3320 Kirby Drive. Graveside services and interment will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 16, 1999 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas with Rev. Mike Cole officiating. For those desiring, memorials may be made in Edith's memory to The Shriner's Cripple Children's Hospital, 6977 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77030 or to the charity of your choice.
Source: Houston Chronicle 09-15-1999
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Euphemia Parker 1926 Born 01-24-1907 Died 05-11-1926 Age 19 As per info from the book: Pioneer Families of Anderson County Prior to 1900: She was born on January 24, 1907 and died on May 11, 1926. She was the daughter of Thomas Sailes and Rosa Lee (Campbell) Parker and never married. She was a very talented writer, painter and musician.
Source: Pioneer Families of Anderson County
Prior to 1900
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Annie Lou Pickle Day 1926 Salutatorian Born 10-27-1907 Died 11-08-1971 Age 64 Mrs. Annie Lou Day, 64, of Tennessee Avenue, died Monday in a local hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Hassell & Foster Chapel with E.A. Ritchie, Troup, and Holton George officiating. Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery. The body will be at Hassell & Foster until after chapel rites. Native and lifelong Palestine resident, Mrs. Day was born October 27, 1907 to the late W. Lawrence Pickle and Mrs. Lota Tucker Pickle. She was salutatorian of the Palestine High School class of 1926. She was a member of the Queen & Debard Church of Christ, and was formerly a schoolteacher and saleslady. Survivors include a son, Billy Earl Day, Palestine; one great niece and one great nephew and several cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, W.L. Pickle, Jr. and Harry Pickle. Pallbearers will be Ed Missildine, Don Bell, Dale Sparks, Harry Vincent, Adrian Herren, Bradley Pickle, Dan James and Ted Missildine. All elders of the Queen & Debard Church of Christ are designated honorary pallbearers.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press
11-09-1971
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Ima Lucile Sutton Boyd 1926 Born 07-01-1908 Died 11-19-2005 Age 97 Lucile Sutton Boyd passed away on Saturday November 19, 2005 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was an independent lady with an indomitable spirit. She was much loved and admired by her family and those who knew her. She will be sorely missed. Our mother was born July 1, 1908, in Cayuga, Texas to Huey James and Sarah Lucile Johnson Sutton. She married Marion Lee Boyd, a prominent, much admired business man and civic leader on August 13, 1927. Her husband, parents, sisters, Rachel Saxton and Margaret Reed, a brother, Miles C. Sutton, son-in-law Tucker K. Royall, and a great-granddaughter Elizabeth Anne Worsham preceded her in death. Lucile was the ladies’ golf champion at Meadowbrook Country Club many times. During the ‘30s and ‘40s she competed in the Central Texas Golf Association and played against many ladies who became professionals. She always come home with a trophy. She was an avid fisherman and was featured in a Texas Sporting Journal story in the spring 2004 edition. Lucile was a brilliant bridge player and enjoyed beating her caregivers at dominoes up until two weeks before her death. Traveling with friends was a special pleasure for her. She was a charter member of the Harvey Woman’s Club, The Reading Club and maintained her membership of over 60 years in the Pine Lodge Club. She was one of the oldest living members of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters Ann Boyd Royall Maffitt and husband Ted, Marion Boyd Baker and husband Rhodes of Dallas and stepdaughter Billie Louise Hudspeth of Lakeway. Her grandchildren are Tucker Boyd Royall, Rebecca Royall, Frances Royall Alexander, Elizabeth Baker Lawson, Katherine Baker Worsham, Rhodes S. Baker IV, and William J. Hudspeth Jr. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren Tucker, Andrew and Nathan Royall, Royall and Lucy Sidford, Rebecca, Joe, and Grace Worsham, Caroline and Rhodes Baker V and Ben and Harry Lawson and many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank her caregivers for their untiring faithfulness and love over the last seven years: Frankie Lewis, Fay Mosley, Aszlean and James Taylor, Sudie Hubbard, Deena Ricard, Elmer Jones, Mary Rabb, Voida Reed and Beatrice Brown; the Home Health Service nursing staff, especially Carla Sheridan and Wanda Lambright; and the special care given by Dr. Michael Gorby over the last few weeks. We would like to thank the Reverend Sam Boyd for his weekly visits and spiritual guidance. Pallbearers will be Ted Maffitt, Tucker Boyd Royall, Tucker Boyd Royall Jr., Andrew R. Royall, Nathan K. Royall, Robert Alexander, Rhodes S. Baker III, Rhodes S. Baker IV, Joseph I. Worsham II, and William J. Hudspeth Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Lawson, Charles C. Davis Jr. and C.G. Joyce Jr. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at 2 p.m. in the Palestine New Addition City Cemetery under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory with the Reverends David Price and Samuel L. Boyd officiating. If desired, memorials may be sent to the Palestine YMCA, the First Baptist Church, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church or a charity of your choice.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press
11-21-2005
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Eleanor Frances Tilley Adcox 1926 Born 10-25-1910 Died 05-01-2004 Age 93 Services for Eleanor Tilley Adcox, 93, of Palestine will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church with Ross Bryant officiating. Burial will be in the New Addition Annex Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Mrs. Adcox died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born October 25, 1910 in Jacksonville to Elmore Francis Tilley and Maud Wallace Tilley. Mrs. Adcox moved to Palestine at the age of 2. She became a member of the First Baptist Church and remained a member for her entire life. She was the church's organist for 59 years and also played the organ for many funerals in Palestine. She graduated from Palestine High School in 1926 at the age of 16, attended Lon Morris College in Jacksonville for two years, and then transferred to Texas Woman's University where she graduated with honors in 1930 with a Bachelor in Art. She received her Master's in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University. She taught school in Corsicana, Woodville and Palestine. She retired in 1977. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Guion Music Club. Mrs. Adcox was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Charles Haskell Adcox, in 1968. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Clay Lockett of Palestine; grandchildren, Nancy Tool and David Lockett; and great-grandchild, Lucas Brooks Tool. Pallbearers will be Gary Closkey, Larry Robison, David Lockett, Stephen Mathews, George McIntyre and Brian Tool. Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Organ Fund or the Handbell Fund.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 05-02-2004 | |
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Maurice Carlton Cooper Sr 1927 Born 09-21-1909 Died 07-27-2006 Age 96 Services for Maurice Carlton Cooper Sr., 96, of Palestine, will be at 11 a.m. today at Chapel of the Air at Land of Memory Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home. Mr. Cooper died Thursday at his residence. He was born September 21, 1909, in Houston to John Carl and Mary Ann Hull Cooper. Mr. Cooper had resided in Palestine since March 1910, where he retired from Missouri Pacific Railroad after 46 years of service and was a member of First Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his son, Maurice C. Cooper Jr.; his parents; brother, Raymond Cooper; and sisters, Mary Catherine Huffman and Dorenda Rumple. Mr. Cooper is survived by his wife, Mary Isabell Seafers Cooper of Palestine; and sister, Laura Louise Whisman of Arlington. Visitation will be held before the service from 9 to 10:30 a.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 113 E. Crawford St., Palestine, Texas, 75801.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 07-29-2006 | |
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Kathryn Gayle Krueger 1927 Born 01-15-1910 Died 10-07-1994 Age 84 Services for Kathryn Krueger, 84, of Palestine will be at 2 p.m. today at Palestine City Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Newcomb officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory. Miss Krueger died Friday afternoon at Memorial Hospital. She was born January 15, 1910, in Hearne to Leila Crawford Krueger. She and her mother moved to Palestine shortly afterward. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas at Austin in 1931. Miss Krueger was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church in Palestine and was a member of the Grace class at the time of her death. She had taught school for more than 40 years in Anderson County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leila Crawford Krueger.
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Catherine Louise Wilson Nicholson 1927 Born 07-24-1910 Died 07-28-2006 Age 96 Services for Catherine Louise Nicholson, 96, of Palestine, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Scott Dornbush officiating. Burial will follow at Land of Memory Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine. Mrs. Nicholson died Friday at the Cartmell Home for the Aged. She was born July 24, 1910 in Yoakum, Texas to Henry Clarence and Marion Alice Porter Wilson. Mrs. Nicholson lived in Palestine most of her life. She graduated from Palestine High School in 1927. In 1928, she married Walter W. “Buster” Nicholson. Buster and Louise celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1978 prior to Buster’s death later that year. After her husband’s retirement from the railroad, Louise and her husband owned and operated Nicholson’s Country Store on the Corsicana highway in the 1950’s and 60’s. After selling their store, Louise worked at Weaver’s and Bice’s Groceries for many years. Mrs. Nicholson was a long-time Methodist, and at the time of her death was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Palestine. She was an avid reader and supporter of the Palestine Public Library and received an award from the library in 2000 for reading over 1,600 books since the library started keeping computer records of book checkouts. Louise was well-known by her family and friends for her excellent pies she lovingly made. Louise was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Doris Lowe and Lena Mae Dickey; brothers, John Wilson, Fritz Wilson and Robert Wilson; husband; and son-in-law Bennie Young. Remaining to cherish her memory are daughter Rosemary Young of Abilene and Elizabeth Krasno and husband Irv of Arlington; son W.W. “Nick” Nicholson of Friendswood; grandchildren, Lee Young of San Antonio, Laurie Stevens of Austin, David Storey of Plano, Jeff Storey of Bixby, Okla., David Krasno of Columbus, Ohio, Scott Nicholson of Palestine, Ben Nicholson of Rockville, Md., and Janay Hector of Alvin; sister Mary Gene Johnson of Palestine; 16 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Pallbearers will be the grandchildren. Special music for the service will be provided by granddaughter Laurie Stevens. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Cartmell Home for the Aged’s “Operation Electric Bed” campaign or the Palestine Public Library.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 07-30-2006 | |
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Ann Broughton Pritchett 1928 Born 03-26-1910 Died 07-01-1991 Age 81 Services for Ann Broughton Pritchett, 81, of Palestine, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home with the Revs. Wayne Rhodes and Weldon Morton officiating. Burial will be at Strong Memorial Park in Slocum. Mrs. Pritchett died Monday in Villa Inn Nursing Center. She was born March 26, 1910 in Palestine, a daughter of Z. Broughton and Laura Ella Camp Broughton. She was a graduate of Palestine High School, and also attended Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville. Her career included teaching, all phases of office/clerical work and accounting. She worked at the Baytown Sun as chief accountant and office manager from 1949 until retirement in 1975. Mrs. Pritchett was a member of the William Findley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; United Daughters of the Confederacy; Palestine Chapter No. 395 Order of the Eastern Star; Harvey Woman's Club; Palestine Newcomers Club; Palestine Iris Society; and Anderson County Timber Growers Association. She was preceded in death by her brothers, H.B. Broughton and V.H. Broughton. Mrs. Pritchett is survived by her husband of 51 years, James Wilson Pritchett of Palestine; sisters, Celeste Broughton Phillips of Houston, Tiny Broughton Gatewood of Whitehouse and Eloise Broughton Wyatt of Palestine; and a brother, Herbert G. Broughton of Palestine. Pallbearers will be Giles Upton, Victor Lively, Morris Gatewood, Robert Gatewood, Darrell May and Floyd R. Carlisle. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Palestine, or to an organization of choice. Condolence calls will be received from 6 - 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 07-02-1991 | |
Born 09-04-1911 Died 11-06-1999 Age 88 Services for Henry S. Davenport Jr., 88, of Palestine, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church with Jeff Cover officiating. Burial will follow in the New Addition Annex Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Bailey & Foster. Mr. Davenport died Saturday, Nov. 6, 1999 at Palestine Regional Medical Center. He was born in Palestine on September 4, 1911, to Henry Swanson and Elizabeth Jackson Davenport Sr. Mr. Davenport was a lifetime resident of Palestine and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He served in the U.S. Navy in WW II as a chief petty officer, was the owner of Davenport Lumber Company and served as a director of the East Texas National Bank. He graduated from Palestine High School and attended New Mexico Military Institute and the University of Texas at Austin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Dilley Davenport; and by a sister, Louise Davenport Williams. Mr. Davenport is survived by a son, Henry S. Davenport III; daughters, Elizabeth Dilley Davenport, Virginia Jackson Davenport, and Jean Campbell Davenport Herrington; and two grandsons. Pallbearers will be Jay Herrington, Steve Herrington, Edward Herrington, Newell Kane, Henry Jenkins, Bill Campbell, Danny Dean and Raben Bolton. Honorary pallbearers will be Lester Hamilton, Edward Swift, Reagan Ferguson, Bill Lively, Charles Mosley and Mack Knowles.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 11-07-1999 | |
Born 11-30-1909 Died 05-05-2001 Age 91 
Born: November 30, 1909 – Died: May 5, 2001. A simple epitaph in a common form. But for the Texas Rangers, this epitaph meant the loss of one of the brightest shining stars of the twentieth century: Selwyn Hogan Denson; or as his personal card read, “Selwyn Denson - Admiral, Texas Navy”. Selwyn left behind Lois, his wife of sixty-seven years; one daughter, Etta; and her husband Bobby Connell, also a retired Texas Ranger. Selwyn was raised in Anderson County, Texas, and graduated from Palestine High School. After graduation, he went to work with a local 5 & 10-cent store for five dollars a week. As was common with Selwyn, he worked extremely hard and his stock quickly rose with the company. He was offered a promotion but would have to transfer to central Texas. He accepted the position and after several more moves, he finally ended up in Kerrville. Selwyn found himself out of a job when the store he was working for folded. He returned to Palestine and went to work at a local filling station in a job he did not care much for. Soon he found work driving a truck hauling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley. In early 1937, he had an opportunity to move to El Paso and work for an uncle who had bought a service station and needed help. He had no more than arrived in El Paso when he received a response to the application he had filled out with the newly formed Texas Department of Public Safety. He had been accepted into the Highway Patrol. On August 2, 1937, he reported to Austin to start seven weeks of training at the DPS Highway Patrol School. On October 18, 1937, Selwyn completed his schooling and was stationed in Dallas. Two years later [June 1, 1939] he moved to nearby Terrell. In early 1941, an opening became available in Palestine and Selwyn jumped at the opportunity to return home. Unfortunately for him, he was destined to remain in Palestine only six months. With the entrance of the United States into World War II, the Army was drafting so many men that the Highway Patrol soon found itself extremely shorthanded and started having to spread itself thin to the point of breaking. Selwyn found himself stationed in Marshall, but at least he was still in East Texas. After only a few months in Marshall, however, patriotic duty called Selwyn and he resigned from the Highway Patrol to join the United States Navy. He served his time in the Navy as a shore patrolman in the Texas port cities of Corpus Christi, Kingsville, and Galveston before discharging in 1946. Selwyn was quickly reinstated to the Department of Public Safety on January 10, 1946. He returned to the Highway Patrol where he was again stationed in McKinney, not far from Dallas. However, when an opportunity arose to join the Texas Rangers, he jumped at the chance. On September 17, 1947, Selwyn Denson became a Texas Ranger. He was stationed in Houston as a member of Captain Hardy Purvis’ Company A. He served in Houston for only a couple of months before an opening developed in McKinney. He contacted his friend, the legendary Captain M T “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas, who welcomed him into Company B. During his years in McKinney-Greenville, Selwyn worked extremely hard and served the people of his area well. While in Greenville, he became a close friend of the greatest combat hero in America’s history - movie star Audie Murphy. Murphy had been raised in the McKinney-Greenville area Selwyn remained with Company B in McKinney and then went to nearby Greenville when the duty stationed was moved there in 1948. In an interview, he was asked what it was like to work under a living legend (Lone Wolf Gonzaullas). He replied that Gonzaullas was the type of commander who let you alone to do your job - as long as you did it right. Selwyn felt it was a great privilege to have served under three Hall of Fame Captains: Lone Wolf Gonzaullas, Bob Crowder, and Jim Riddle. In 1955, Selwyn was promoted to sergeant and shortly thereafter transferred to Company D in Corpus Christi under the renowned Captain Alfred Allee. In 1967, Selwyn had the opportunity to transfer to Company C in Lubbock where he would serve as sergeant for his old friend from his East Texas days, Captain Jim Ray. On November 30, 1974, after thirty-seven years with the Highway Patrol and the Texas Rangers, Selwyn retired. He and wife Lois moved to Hilltop Lakes, Texas, near College Station, where Selwyn served as chief of security to the exclusive village. However, he had spent too many years in the excitement of the Texas Rangers and became bored with the peaceful work. He had an opportunity to serve as the bailiff in the local court in nearby Centerville. Though still not very exciting, at least in this job he was around his kind of people - lawmen. After finally retiring for good, Selwyn and Lois continued living in Hilltop Lakes. As for the card with the name Selwyn Denson, “Admiral, Texas Navy,” written on it, Selwyn explained: “It was a political thing.” The official document reads: “The State of Texas, to all whom these presence shall come greetings. Know ye that Selwyn H. Denson is hereby commissioned Admiral in the Texas Navy. With all rights and privileges pertaining thereto and with the duty of assisting in the preservation of the history, boundaries, water resources and civil defenses of the state. In testimony whereof, I have here unto signed my name and cause the seal of the State to be affixed at the city of Austin this day of September 20, A.D. 1989, Bill Clements, Governor.”
Source: Texas Ranger Dispatch 12-01-2004 | |
Born 01-16-1910 Died 04-14-2000 Age 90 Services for Lester Hamilton, 90, of Palestine, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Philip's Episcopal Church with Rev. Mike Glenn officiating. Mr. Hamilton died Friday April 14, 2000 at Palestine Regional Medical Center. He was born January 16, 1910, in Palestine to William Mark and Auba Elizabeth Markham Hamilton. He was a 1928 graduate of Palestine High School and attended the University of Texas where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Mr. Hamilton was the former owner of the Palestine Herald-Press. He served as a Major in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was a Vestryman of St. Phillip's. Mr. Hamilton was the director and president of the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority, two-time president of Palestine Chamber of Commerce, director of Palestine Industrial Foundation, and director of Cartmell Memorial Home. As a young boy, he enjoyed riding his horse through what is now Davey Dogwood Park. Inspired by the beauty of the dogwood, he later recruited two of his friends to co-form the Dogwood Trails. Mr. Hamilton is survived by his wife, Frances E. Hamilton of Palestine; daughter, Frances Oates of Landenberg, Pa.; sons, Wiliam Mark Hamilton of Austin, and Lee Edmunds Hamilton of Houston; and two grandchildren.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 04-15-2000 | |
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Katherine L Mead 1928 Born 04-02-1911 Died 12-15-2005 Age 94 Services for Miss Katherine Mead, 94, of Palestine will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Scott Dornbush officiating. Burial will follow in Palestine City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine. Miss Mead died Thursday at Palestine Regional Medical Center. She was born April 2, 1911 in Palestine to the late Arthur Mead Sr. and Katherine Elizabeth (Katie) Kestler Mead. Miss Mead was a graduate of Palestine High School and Nixon’s Business College. She was a longtime and active member of the First United Methodist Church. During World War II, she worked with the USO and received an award from the Rotary Club. She was employed with Missouri Pacific Railroad and retired from Union Pacific September 3, 1975, after 44 years of service. Miss Mead also worked at Kolstad Jewelry Store and Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Miss Mead was a charter member of the Harvey Woman’s Club, a member and past president of Evening Business & Professional Women’s Club, past Matron and life member of Palestine Order of Eastern Star No. 395, member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy No. 2292, past president of the Guion Music Club, member of the Iris Society and past president of Palestine AARP. Miss Mead was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers, Arthur W. Mead, John C. Mead, Walter G. Mead, David K. Mead, and William K. Mead. She is survived by three nieces, Winnie Katherine Taylor of Spring, Elizabeth Jane Andrews of Eastland, Janet Kay Erickson of Mesa, Ariz.; and one nephew, Ralph W. Mead of Spring; a number of great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews; and sisters-in-law Louise Mead of Dallas and Winniford Mead of DeSoto. Pallbearers will be nephews and great-nephews. Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bailey & Foster, Palestine. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the building fund of the First United Methodist Church.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 12-17-2005 | |
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Mary Louise Redwine Doss 1928 Born 11-11-1909 Died 09-03-2003 Age 93 Services for Mary Louise Redwine Doss, 93, of College Station will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston. Arrangements are under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home in Palestine. Mrs. Doss died Wednesday after a brief illness at Cartmell Home for Aged in Palestine. She was born November 11, 1909, in Anderson County to Jacob Edward and Mallie Boyer Sammons Redwine. Mrs. Doss was reared in Anderson County and had lived in Houston before her retirement to College Station in 1975. She worked 41 years as a secretary for Forest Park Cemetery and was a member of Park Place United Methodist Church in Houston. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 222 in Bryan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, James M. Doss, in March 2001. Mrs. Doss is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Linda Gayle and Leroy Suttles of Palestine; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Allandra and Eddy Kitchens of Magnolia; great-grandson, Hunter James Kitchens of Magnolia; sisters-in-law, Frances and Eula Mae Doss of Houston; aunt, Irene Scasta of Bryan; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 09-05-2003 | |
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Mary Pearl Reed Pinckney 1928 Born 07-23-1912 Died 09-11-2004 Age 92 Graveside services for Mary Pearl Reed Pinckney are to be held, Wednesday, September 15, 2004, 10 A.M. at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery with Father Zink officiating. Mary Pinckney was born July 23, 1912 in Palestine, Texas to Lucy Ann (Johnston) and William Perry Reed. She passed away September 11, 2004 in Llano, Texas at the age of 92. Mary became the bride of John McPherson Pinckney, Jr in 1938 in Georgetown, Texas. She moved to Austin in the 1930's and worked briefly for Senator Clay Cotton. She also worked for the State Health Department and the Texas Education Agency, retiring in 1968. Mary was a member and former president of the Austin Genealogical Society, and a member of the Daughters of the American Colonists and Daughters of the American Revolution. She spent many happy years researching the genealogy of her family and the family histories of many others. Mary was preceded in death by her husband John in 1994; brothers, Freddie, Joe & Jimmy Reed; sisters, Ethel Reed and Lucile Eubanks. Mary is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Mary Sue and Everett Neptune of Austin; sons and daughters-in-law, John McPherson and Janice Pinckney 111 of San Antonio and Roger and Kathy Pinckney of Llano; brother, Perry Reed of Palestine; six grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 09-14-2004 | |
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Julia Lee Smith 1928 Born 03-02-1911 Died 06-08-2003 Age 92 
Services for Julia Lee Smith, 92, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Park with the Rev. Michael Mynatt officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster. Miss Smith died Sunday at Cartmell Home for Aged. She was born March 2, 1911 in Palestine to Edward Smith and Eliza Crawford Smith. Miss Smith was a member of the First Christian Church for 50 years. She was a teacher for 44 years and during that time taught at Nixon's Business College, Woodhouse, Neches and Palestine High School. She also was a real estate agent. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Malcom Smith; and cousin, Sam Jackson. Miss Smith is survived by cousins, Bonnie Bess Gremore of Whitebear, Minn. and J.W. Gremore of Colorado. Honorary Pallbearers will be Johnny Youngblood, Charlie Harper, L.L. Davis, Don Harris, Joe Darrington, J.W. Box and all former co-teachers. Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 06-09-2003 | |
Born 08-24-1911 Died 03-30-1986 Age 74 
Local Masonic and graveside services for Elbert J. Summers, Jr., 74 of Houston and formerly of Palestine will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in New Addition Cemetery with the Rev. Clay Piatt officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Mr. Summers died Sunday in Houston following a brief illness. He was born in Palestine on August 24, 1911, a son of Elbert J. and Bess Bailey Summers. At the time of his death, he was associated with a Houston car dealership. He was a graduate of Palestine High School and Texas A & M University. Local survivors include brothers, F. Bailey Summers and Alfred H. Summers, both of Palestine.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 04-02-1986 | |
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Jonibel DuPuy Tomkins 1929 Born 10-16-1910 Died 09-14-1989 Age 78 Services for Jonibel Tomkins, 78, of Palestine will be 2 p.m. Friday at Westwood United Methodist Church with the Revs. Homer Polk and Tim Bruster officiating. Burial will be at Tennessee Colony Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Mrs. Tomkins died Thursday at Villa Inn of Westwood. She was born in Tennessee Colony on October 16, 1910, a daughter of James Albert DuPuy and Eula Mae Wofford DuPuy. She was a member of Westwood United Methodist Church and the Women's Society at the church. She is survived by her husband, Guy N. Tomkins of Palestine; daughters, Mary Hulin of Beaumont and Sylvia McKay of Lake Palestine; sister Lucille Keeling of Palestine; three grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Condolence calls will be received from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be J.M. Weaver, R.W. Crawford, Alton Southerland, J.D. Lightfoot, James Ives, H.O. Martin, Howard Hilton and C.J. Marshall.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 09-14-1989 | |
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Mary Lucile DuPuy Keeling 1929 Born 12-04-1911 Died 12-14-2001 Age 90 Services for Lucile Keeling, 90, of Palestine, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with Dr. Tom Rousseau officiating. Burial will follow in Tennessee Colony Cemetery. Mrs. Keeling died Friday morning at Palestine Regional Medical Center. She was born December 4, 1911 in Tennessee Colony to James Albert and Eula May Wofford DuPuy. Mrs. Keeling was a teacher in the Palestine Independent School District for many years. She was a member of the First Christian Church, the Palestine Eastern Star and the William Findley Chapter of the DAR. Mrs. Keeling was preceded in death by her husband, Guy William Keeling Sr., in 1995; a sister, Jonibel Tompkins; a brother, James Albert DuPuy; grandchildren, Leeann Pierce and Robert Pierce; and a great-grandchild, Lee Michael Smith. She is survived by daughters, Carol Joyce Carson and Marilyn Landers, both of Tyler; and a son, Guy W. Keeling Jr., of Dallas; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Pallbearers were David Keeling, Brandon Smith, Matthew Smith, Bryan Dietz, Hunter Dietz, and David Starcher. Honorary pallbearers were Jared Starcher, John Dietz, Andrew Dietz, Vickie Williamson, Robert Williamson, Katherine Keeling, Denise Starcher and Zachary Smith.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 12-15-2001 | |
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Lorene Hassell Copeland 1929 Born 12-20-1910 Died 06-21-2004 Age 93 Services for Lorene Hassell Copeland, 93, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Jay Abernathy officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Park. Mrs. Copeland died Monday at Cartmell Home for Aged. She was born December 20, 1910 in Palestine to Robert Lee and Mae Frankie Knox Hassell. Mrs. Copeland was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George D. Copeland, in 1991; sister, Evelyn Dean; and brother, S.C. Hassell. Mrs. Copeland is survived by stepdaughter, Fae Golden of Mineola; brother, John N. Hassell of Rusk; three stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Condolence calls will be received from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701, or to a charity of choice.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 06-23-2004 | |
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Lester Hearn 1929 Born 03-04-1908 Died 11-25-1987 Age 79 Services for Anderson County native Lester Hearn, 79, of Panorama City, Calif., are pending in Panorama City. He died Monday in California. Mr. Hearn was born in Anderson County on March 4, 1908, a son of Ed and Anise Hearn. He graduated from Palestine High School in 1929 and was a retired Baptist preacher. He is survived by a brother, Ben Hearn of Palestine, and a sister, Maude Huddleston of Baytown.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 11-27-1987 | |
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Roy Rufus Herrington 1929 Born 08-10-1912 Died 12-01-1986 Age 74 Services for Roy Rufus Herrington, 74 of Tow and formerly of Palestine will be today at 3 p.m. in Olive Branch Cemetery with the Rev. Alton Jones officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home. Mr. Herrington died Monday in Llano after a month-long illness. He was born August 10, 1912, in the Elmwood Community, son of Rufus H. and Clara Hardman Herrington. He was a graduate of Palestine High School and lived in Palestine over the years. He married Hazel A. Petree on May 1, 1933, in Stanton, Texas. He was a Methodist and a retired heavy equipment mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Herrington of Tow, a son, Albert Herrington of Dallas; brothers, E. C. Herrington and N. H. Herrington, both of Palestine; sister, Mrs. Johnnie Estes of Lamesa; and one grandchild. Pallbearers are Don Bishop, Olen Terrell, Chester Quick, George E. McIntyre, John Clay and Sam Braly.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 12-02-1986 | |
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Guy William Keeling Sr 1929 Born 02-22-1910 Died 02-24-1995 Age 85 Services for Guy Keeling Sr., 85, of Tyler, and formerly of Palestine, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Rousseau officiating. Burial will be at Tennessee Colony Cemetery. Mr. Keeling died today at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born in Tucker on Feb. 22, 1910, to W.V. and Nina Candis Shields Keeling. He was a rancher. Mr. Keeling graduated from Palestine High School in 1929. He was a member of First Christian Church in Palestine. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Lee Ann Pierce and Robert Pierce. He is survived by his daughters, Carol Joyce Carson of Tyler and Marilyn Dietz of Tucker; son, Guy Keeling of Dallas; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be David Keeling, Hunt Dietz, Bryan Dietz, David Starcher, Brandon Smith, Lee Smith, Matthew Smith, and Robert Williamson. Condolence calls will be received from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church in Palestine or to St. Dismus House, P.O. Box 4155, Tyler, 75712.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 02-24-1995 | |
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Sarah Kolstad Glass 1929 Born 07-30-1912 Died 02-13-2004 Age 91 Sarah Kolstad Glass, member of a pioneer Palestine family, died Friday at her residence. Memorial services will be held at St. Philip's Episcopal Church at 1:30 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Harrison McLeod officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Mrs. Glass was born July 30, 1912 in Palestine to Mr. and Mrs. Luckett Kolstad. She graduated from Palestine High School in 1929. She attended Hollins College in Roanoke, Va. and Sophie Newcomb College in New Orleans, La. where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Mrs. Glass worked for several years on the staff of the Palestine Herald-Press and later at Kolstad Jewelers. Her parents, Luckett Kolstad and Carrie Irby Kolstad; and her sister, Freddie Louise Hopgood preceded Mrs. Glass in death. She also was preceded in death by her husbands, William J. Montgomery, Ned B. Morris Jr., and William A. Glass Jr. Mrs. Glass was a lifelong member of St. Philip's where she was actively involved in many parish organizations. She was a charter member of Harvey Woman's Club. She is survived by her brothers, C.L. Kolstad Jr., of Palestine and Tom Irby Kolstad of Wilsonville, Ore.; nephew C.L. Kolstad III and niece Katherine Kolstad Stites; and numerous nephews, nieces and stepchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sarah Kolstad Glass Memorial Fund at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 106 East Crawford St., Palestine, Texas 75801; or the Palestine Public Library Memorial Fund, 1101 N. Cedar St. Palestine, Texas 75801.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 02-17-2004 | |
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Dorothy Lester Lilley 1929 Salutatorian Born 11-15-1911 Died 07-01-1985 Age 73 Services for Dorothy Lester Lilley, 73, of Warner Robbins, GA., will be at 1 A.M. Saturday in Bailey Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Otis Felton officiating. Burial will be Land of Memory Cemetery. Mrs. Lilley died Wednesday morning in Anderson County Memorial Hospital A native of Palestine, she was born November 15, 1911, a daughter of John Morgan and Rosa Lee Miller Lester. She was salutatorian of the 1929 graduating class of Palestine High School and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Palestine. Mrs. Lilley had worked for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad in Palestine as a PBX operator and later as an independent tax accountant. She also operated the Trailways Bus Line Depot in Palestine. Survivors include a son, George P. Lilley of Warner Robins, GA; a brother, Horace M. Lester of Palestine; a sister, Evelyn Evans of Palestine and two grandchildren.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 07-03-1985 | |
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Mary Norman Hamilton 1929 Born 05-12-1911 Died 11-25-1987 Age 76 
Services for longtime Palestine resident, Mary Norman Hamilton, 76, of Freeport, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at first United Methodist Church in Palestine with the Rev. Wayne Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in New Addition Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Mrs. Hamilton died Wednesday in Freeport. She was born in Marshall, a daughter of B.F. and Mary Elizabeth Coleman Norman. She lived in Palestine from 1924 to 1984 and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hamilton was a longtime teacher in the Palestine Independent School District. Survivors include her brothers, J.R. Norman of Freeport and B.F. Norman of Bryan. Condolence calls will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 11-27-1987 | |
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Doris Patrick Marshman 1929 Born 10-13-1911 Died 02-03-2000 Age 88 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 October 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.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 02-06-2000 | |
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Joye Sandefur Moore 1929 Born 08-30-1912 Died 02-17-2006 Age 93 Services for Joye Sandefur Moore, 93 of Palestine, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Scott Dornbush officiating. Burial will be in Palestine City Cemetery’s New Addition Annex. Mrs. Moore died Friday at her home.
She was born August 30, 1912 in Orange, to Everett Earnest Sandefur and Mary Elizabeth Smith Sandefur. Mrs. Moore was a member of the First United Methodist Church and past president of Christian Services of the church. She attended Palestine High School and Nixon’s Business College. Mrs. Moore served as office manager of Moore Motor Company, owned and operated by her husband Frank Wesley Moore until the business closed. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her parents, and husband of sixty years who died in 1997. She is survived by cousins: Retha Still of Corpus Christi and Ruby Darrell Appl of Tyler, and other relatives and close friends.
Source: Palestine Herald-Press 02-19-2006 | |
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Ellen Elizabeth Smith Bennett 1929 Born 10-13-1911 Died 08-22-2005 Age 93 Bonham - Ellen Elizabeth Bennett, age 93, of Bonham, passed away Monday, August 22, 2005 at Seven Oaks Care Center in Bonham, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 25, 2005 at Cooper-Sorrells Chapel in Bonham. Officiating will be Bro. Morgan Malone & Bro. Bill Beasley. Interment will follow in Willow Wild Cemetery. She was born on October 13, 1911 in Palestine, Texas the daughter of the late William Henry & Dolly Ann Hudson Smith. Married for 68 years to late husband William "Clyde" Bennett. Married on November 24, 1932 in Palestine. She was a seamstress & a member of the First Baptist Church in Bonham. Survived by son Bill Bennett & wife Karen; son Terry Bennett & wife Dorothy Chansky; grandson Mike Bennett & wife Sarah; grandson Mark Bennett & wife Channon; granddaughter Amy Bennett & husband Eric Rau; great grandchildren Austin, Christopher, Matthew, Collin & Samantha Bennett. Pallbearers will be Mike, Mark, Amy & Austin Bennett, Eric Rau & Bill Sanderson The family will receive friends 7-8pm Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at the Funeral Home.
Source: Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home Bonham 08-23-2005 | |
Born 06-14-1910 Died 02-15-1993 Age 82
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