The life of Mary Elizabeth Graham Dickson will be celebrated on Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church in Palestine, with Dr. Tom Haygood and the Rev. Lynn Willhite officiating. Burial will follow in Palestine City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home, Palestine.

The family will receive friends at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Mary was born October 4, 1911, in Monroe, La. to Margaret Campbell and Wade Barnes Graham. After graduating from Palestine High School, she attended Nixon Business College and began working for Missouri Pacific Railroad. In 1936, she married Carl Summers Dickson and they moved to Palestine where they made their home together until Carl’s death in 1969.

She retired from Palestine ISD after tenure as a manager of Alamo School Cafeteria.

In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, she was an excellent cook and talented seamstress and crafter often sewing her own designs. An avid reader, she kept up with current events and enjoyed a lively conversation about politics.

Mary was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school, was president of UMW and Guild and served on various boards and committees. She loved to sing and sang in the choir at Grace United Methodist Church until she moved to Tyler where she joined Pollard United Methodist Church.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband of 34 years, Carl Summers Dickson; brother, Charles Lydell Graham; sisters, Margaret Sullivan, Loretta Torma and Lois Graham.

She is survived by daughters and their husbands; Margaret and Bill Garrison of Katy and Libby and Homer Kennedy of Tyler; grandchildren, Greg and Catherine Garrison of Galveston, Kristi and Michael McCullough of Alvin, Jennie Garrison of Katy, Rob Beard of Tyler, Ron Beard of Whitehouse, Charley and Jessica Kennedy of Flint, seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank our extended family at Pinehurst Alzheimer’s Care Center and Heart to Heart Hospice for the tender and loving care given to each of us

Pallbearers will be grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers are Wade Sullivan, Carroll Sullivan, George Torma, Steve Torma, Frank Torma, Dick James, John Hafner and Harold Roach.

In lieu of flowers, the family request remembrances be made to the building fund at Grace United Methodist Church, 1918 E. Murchison St., Palestine, TX. 75801. Guestbook

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 08-31-2007
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Graveside services and interment for Bessie L. Cely, 95, of Tyler are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Olive Branch Cemetery in Brushy Creek community near Frankston, with the Rev. Lynn Wilhite officiating. Burial is under the direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home.

She passed away Wednesday, August 15 at Hospice in Tyler.

Mrs. Cely was born to the late Samuel I. and Mary Agnes Stripling Liles April 16,1912 in Athens.

She lived in Fairfield most of her life but lived in Emerald Bay the last several years.

Mrs. Cely was a homemaker, a member of the Emerald Bay Community Church, the Singles Group at Emerald Bay Club and an avid bridge player. She came from a large family, being the oldest of seven children.

Mrs. Cely was a great mother and awesome grandmother and was loved by everyone.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Cely; and son, Samuel Cely.

She is survived by a granddaughter, Sara Lee Cely of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a grandson, Jack Cely of Denton; great-grandsons, Jack Cleveland Cely and Billy Marshall Cely, both of Denton; brothers, Ken Liles and David Liles, both of Emerald Bay; and sister, Pat Ritchey of Tyler.

If desired, memorials may be made to Emerald Bay Church, 160 LaSalle Drive, Bullard, Texas, or Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Boulevard, Tyler, Texas 75701.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 08-17-2007
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Freddie Susan Simonds, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2005 at The Mt. Pleasant Community Church with Dr. Scott McKee and the Rev. Ralph Fisher officiating. Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery.

Freddie was born September 28, 1912, in Palestine to Andrew and Eugenia (Crocker) Link. She married Lloyd Simonds Dec. 24, 1942 in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. A graduate of Texas Women's University, Freddie taught home economics for several years in Clifton, Texas. During four summers while teaching there she was enrolled at Colorado State University where she earned a Master of Science degree. Subsequently, during the Depression era, she directed a pilot project in home economics for the National Youth Administration. Then she began her teaching career at Central Michigan University. She was professor in the School of Home Economics for 42 years. Academic awards she received were from "Seventeen Magazine" for outstanding achievement as an educator, from Home Economics Education of Michigan for leadership, and from Michigan Occupation Educators for significant contribution to vocational/technical education.

In addition to teaching, Freddie loved her home and enjoyed sewing, knitting and gardening. She had been active in her church for many years, teaching bible studies and helping with building plans. She was a volunteer at the Mt. Pleasant Thrift Shop. She had a keen interest in world cultures and international relations. Especially after her retirement she traveled in many European countries, Malaysia and Japan.

Always keeping close ties with her Texas family, Freddie had planned many family reunions and made yearly visits to her relatives, often attending weddings and other family gatherings. The Link family history, "Reflections," which she authored, is treasured by the many nieces and nephews who survive her.

Freddie's husband died in 1967. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Laura Allison, Florence Campbell and Savannah Ferguson; and her brothers, Henry, Nelson, Anthum and Otha.

Family members will receive visitors at Clark Funeral Chapel from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. until service time Monday. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Mt. Pleasant Community Church, Hospice of Central Michigan, Freddie Link Simonds Scholarship at Central Michigan University or the Link Family Cemetery Permanent Fund in Palestine. Envelopes will be available at Clark Funeral Chapel.

Condolences may be sent to Freddie's family at www.clarkfuneralchapel.com or by mail c/o Clark Funeral Chapel, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, 48858.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 09-14-2005
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Services for Virginia Moore Rosson 85, of Palestine, will be at 10 A.M. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Jeff Cover officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Park under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Mrs. Rosson died Thursday night at her Palestine residence.

She was born July 6, 1913, in Palestine. She was a graduate of Palestine High School, a member of First Presbyterian Church, president of the Women’s Bible Class, a charter member of Harvey Women’s Club and a former member of the Pionette Garden Club.

Mrs. Rosson was employed for several years in the Anderson County District Clerk’s office. She also had been a florist for McReynolds Florist Shop in the 1940’s and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Maurice Rosson of Palestine; daughters, Mrs. Cliff (Jimmye) Patterson of Palestine and Mrs. Maurice (Nancy) Stewart of Dallas; sisters, Claire Elizabeth Patrick of Palestine and Patricia Ann Herrington of Seagoville; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Maurice Stewart, Cliff Patterson, Jeffrey Patterson, Jim Bob Patterson, Bobby Stewart and Chris Hoover.

If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 10-16-1998
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Services for Dorothy Frantzen, 92, of Palestine will be held Saturday, February 10, at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Jay Abernathy officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Park under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home, Palestine.

Mrs. Frantzen died Tuesday at Palestine Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 31, 1914 in Palestine to Marion Andrew and Tommie Williams Moser.

Mrs. Frantzen was a legal secretary. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church for 83 years, a member of the Garden Club, and Business and Professional Women’s Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Raymond “Dutch” Frantzen in 1994; and three sisters, Fay Coker, Marie Coker and Lois Darneal.

Mrs. Frantzen is survived by her son, Glen Frantzen and wife Elsa of Quito, Ecuador; daughter, Harriet Westmoreland and husband Terry of Tyler; five grandchildren, Lauren Ellis and husband Keith of Athens, Erin Westmoreland, Jessica Frantzen, Michael Frantzen and Robert Westmoreland; and two great grandchildren, Shane and Evan Ellis.

Pallbearers will be Larry Frantzen, Don Frantzen, Sonny Carpenter, Keith Ellis, Errol Coker and Andrew Moseley. Honorary pallbearers are grandsons Michael Frantzen and Robert Westmoreland.

Visitation will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home in Palestine.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 02-07-2007
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Services for Frank Bailey Summers Sr., 92, of Palestine will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Tom Loden officiating. Burial will follow in Palestine City New Addition Annex Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine.

Mr. Summers died Saturday at Cartmell Home.

He was born May 16, 1913 in Nacogdoches to Elbert Joseph and Bessie Bailey Summers.

Mr. Summers married Helen Christine Hughes of Palestine, and they had two children, Frank Bailey Summers Jr. and Hugh Summers. He worked for Gulf Oil Corporation for 42 years as a landman and scout, living in over 50 towns before raising his family in Houston. He worked in the community serving with the United Way in Houston, was Cubmaster of Boy Scout Pack 317, Committee Member and Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 317, was an Elder of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church of Houston and First Presbyterian Church of Palestine and an adviser for the Junior Achievement Program. He helped start the Houston Landman Association and served with many other organizations. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Palestine for 18 years.

Mr. Summers was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Christine Hughes Summers, in 1996; a son, Frank Summers Jr.; two brothers, Elbert Summers Jr. and Alfred Summers.

He is survived by his son, Hugh Summers and daughter-in-law Ahnise Summers of Palestine; two grandchildren, Alan Hugh Summers and Richard Bailey Summers of Houston; brother-in-law, Irby B. Hughes Jr. and wife Virginia Hughes of Houston; niece, Helen Hughes Roessler of Houston; nephews, Irby Bennett Hughes III of Kansas City, Kan., Elbert Joseph Summers III of Palm Springs, Calif., Jess Summers of Jackson, Miss., and John Koy Summers of Pittsburg, Texas.

Pallbearers will be Alan Summers, Ric Summers, Ben Hughes, Drew Roessler, Andrew Roessler, Koy Summers, Thomas W. Bailey, Bob Burroughs and Richard Gilliam. Honorary pallbearers will be Jess Summers, Lee Gilliam, Bobby Gilliam, Rick Gilliam, Bob Summers, David Dial and the Men’s Bible Class of First Presbyterian Church.

Condolence calls will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Bailey & Foster, Palestine

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Palestine, Steeple Fund, P.O. Box 1183, Palestine, Texas, 75802-1183 or to the Cartmell Home, 2212 W. Reagan, Palestine, Texas 75801.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 01-11-2006
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Young Bird Walston, 96, passed away on January 1, 2008. Y.B. was born August 19, 1911, in Elkhart, Texas to William and Nora Walston.

Y.B. worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad for 47 years. He retired in Osawatomie, Kan. in 1976. He was honored in Palestine several years ago as the only living employee of the IGN Railroad.

Y.B. was a 64-year member of the Palestine AF&AM No. 31, Chapter RAM No. 10, Willie Stewart Council, R&SM No. 20, Grand Commandery Knight Templar No. 3 and a charter member of the Sharon Shrine. He also was a member of The Order of Eastern Star, No. 395, Palestine, Tx.

Y.B. was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nora Walston; his brothers, Homer and Virgil Walston; his sisters, Gaynelle Stephens and Estelle Walston; and his first wife, Helen Walston.

Y.B. is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary Walston; by his children: Charles Walston (wife Charleen), Marian Boland (husband Marvin), Frank Wards (wife Linda), Jane Ralston (husband Greg) and Sheryl Wards; his brother, Sydney (wife Gail) and sister, Evaun Ramsey. He also is survived by 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

Masonic graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008 at Garden of Memory Cemetery in Elkhart, Tx. with the Rev. William W. Rodgers officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bailey and Foster Funeral Home of Palestine.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Shriners Children’s Hospital in memory of Y.B. Walston. Donations should be sent to Palestine Masonic Temple No. 31, c/o Walston Fund, P.O. Box 523, Palestine, TX, 75803.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 01-03-2008
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Services for T.B. Bailey Jr., 86, of Palestine, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with Dr. Jeff Cover officiating. Burial will follow in Palestine City Cemetery.

Mr. Bailey died Saturday at Methodist Hospital in Houston.

He was born December 16, 1913, in Palestine, to Thomas Baldwin Bailey Sr. and Dora Virginia Jackson Bailey.

Mr. Bailey graduated from Palestine High School in 1931. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1936 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was the city tennis champion in 1935.

He joined the family business at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home and received his funeral director's license in 1937. He was an elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Palestine where he served as a Clerk of the Session and taught the teen-age boys Sunday school class.

Mr. Bailey was a long time civic leader. He leaves a legacy of community involvement that includes a long time resume of activism in organizations such as the Rotary Club, the Jaycees, the Chamber of Commerce, the American Red Cross, the United Way Fund drive, the Girl Scouts, the Masonic Lodge and the Shriners.

Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife, Sue Bailey of Palestine; a son, Thomas W. Bailey of Palestine; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Hugh Summers, Cad E. Williams, Ben Swinney, Bill Bible, Chris Kenner and Joe Ed Johnson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Clinton W. Crass, Bailey Summers, David J. Dial and Charles C. Davis.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 02-14-2000
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Services for Tom Dunbar, 92, of Palestine, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Crockett Road Church of Christ with Dan Manuel officiating. Burial will be in Land of Memory Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Mr. Dunbar died Saturday at Greenbrier Nursing Home.

He was born October 23, 1911 in Big Spring, Texas to Thomas Arthur and Susie Strickland Dunbar.

Mr. Dunbar was a member of Crockett Road Church of Christ where he served as an elder for 50 years. He graduated from Palestine High School and attended Rice University on a football scholarship. He retired after 30 years as a U.S. Postal carrier

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter, Patricia Dunbar, in 1958.

Mr. Dunbar is survived by his wife, Gladys Lawhorn Dunbar of Palestine; son, Tad Dunbar of Reno, Nev.; and sister, Mildred Dotson of Round Rock. He is also survived by close relatives, Janet and Jenna Prince of Palestine and other cousins in the Palestine area.

Pallbearers will be Dale Sparks, Don Bell, Bob Stech, Donnie Fincher, Scott Johnson and Lee Prince.

Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Crockett Road Church of Christ Mission Fund, P.O. Box 288, Palestine, Texas, 75802

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 08-29-2004
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Funeral services will take place at the First Christian Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday for Connie DuPree, who died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday at his home, 1000 Micheaux. He was 49.

The service will be conducted by the pastor, the Rev. R.L. Badgett, and the Rev. R.C. Ross of Memorial Christian Church. Burial will be in New Addition Cemetery.

The body will be at Bailey Funeral Home, where the casket will be open only from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight.

Native of Palestine, Mr. DuPree had lived all his life here. For 16 years he was employed at the Texas Theater. Before that he worked for Missouri Pacific Lines in the General Office.

Pallbearers will be W.T. Sims, O.M. Jenkins, Ted Maffit, Gordon Tillman, R.P. Lowe and Artis Mosley.

Survivors are his widow, the former Orline Herrington; two sons, Richard and Russell and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pack DuPree all of Palestine; three brothers, J.W. of Texas City, Bill of Freeport, and Bob of Lafayette, La.; and a sister, Mrs. Joy Funderburk of Sierra Vista, Ariz.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 04-08-1963
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Services for Mildred Boyer, 95, of Elkhart, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Elkhart with Bro. Bill Gernenz officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories under the direction of Bailey and Foster Funeral Home Palestine.

Mrs. Boyer died Tuesday at Cartmell Home for Aged. She was born April 2, 1912 in Wood County, to Romney Cleveland and Maggie Lou Laney Griffith.

Mrs. Boyer was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elkhart, Order of the Eastern Star No. 395 of Palestine and Pilgrim Homemakers Club in Elkhart. She graduated from Palestine High School in 1931.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Charles Russell Boyer; two brothers, Earl and Albert Griffith; three sisters, Hazel Hamby, Faye Honeycutt and Christine Dancer.

She is survived by one sister, Dorothy Gentry of Palestine and several nieces and nephews, James Hamby, Susie Blackmon, Barbara Dancer Tidwell, Eddie Dancer, Sherry Shirley, Milton Griffith, Gilbert Griffith, Rayburn Griffith, Sue Griffith, Cindy Griffith, Bobby Griffith, Kenneth Honeycutt, Darrel Gentry, Mike Gentry and Kim Gentry Rinderkinect.

Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bailey and Foster Funeral Home Palestine.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Elkhart.
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Source: Palestine Herald-Press 03-13-2008
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Services for Chester Hendrick, 86, of Keller and formerly of Palestine, will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Bailey & Foster Chapel. Burial will follow at Roselawn Park.

Mr. Hendrick died Thursday at the James L. West Care Center in Fort Worth.

He was born September 9, 1912, in Percilla, to C. C. and Lou Ola Rich Hendrick. He moved to Palestine and was a graduate of Palestine High School. He also lived in Mount Pleasant for many years.

Mr. Hendrick was a supervisor and retired from Lone Star Steel Company in 1978 after 22 years of service. He was a deacon in the First Baptist Church in Palestine as well as a Sunday School teacher and president of the L.L.L.

Mr. Hendrick was a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Odd Fellows Lodge, The American Cancer Society and Meals on Wheels.

He is survived by his wife, Olive Henson Hendrick of Keller; daughter, Linda Lou Black of Keller; son, Carlos Hendrick of Needville; brothers, Emmett Hendrick of Palestine and Coleman Hendrick of Ventura, California; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 10-09-1998
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Services for Lottie Mae Chandler, 90, of Palestine, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Herrington/Land of Memory Chapel with the Rev. Fred Neal officiating. Burial will follow at Broyles Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Chandler died Wednesday, September 12, 2001, at her residence.

She was born August 31, 1911, in Anderson County to Eddie Chapman Huffman and Rosa Lee Wallace Huffman.

Mrs. Chandler had lived in Anderson County all her life. She was a 1931 graduate of Palestine High School. She worked at the JC Penney store for many years and later was a PBX operator with Missouri Pacific Railroad. She also worked as a dispatcher for the railroad in Palestine and San Antonio during World War II. She also did volunteer work with the special education department of the school system. She was a member of North Jackson Baptist Church.

Mrs. Chandler was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Chandler; brother, Lawrence Huffman; and sister, Navana Ritchey.

She is survived by son, Dana Ray Chandler of Palestine; brother, Howard Huffman of Palestine; and sisters, Drucilla Darwin, Marie Mack, and Betty Jo Hoefling, all of Palestine.

Pallbearers will be Rory Wall, Joe Ed Bunton, Atilio Chicas, Bob Cretsinger, Marlin Cretsinger, and Philip Cretsinger.

Honorary pallbearers will be Alex Chicas, William Chicas, and Andy Chicas.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Broyles Chapel Cemetery in care of Marion Rainey, 2809 North Jackson, Palestine, Texas.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 09-13-2001
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Funeral services for Leslie J. Reagan, 70, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Bailey Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ron McIntosh officiating. Burial will be in New Addition Cemetery.

Mr. Reagan died Wednesday (July 11, 1984) in Anderson County Memorial Hospital.

Pallbearers for the funeral will be Charles Harper, Roy Herrington, Cecil Price, Hoyt Johnston, Bob Henderson, Jim Crook, Luther Johnston, Jimmie Dickey, Carlos Creel, and Davey Moore.

Mr. Reagan was born June 16, 1914, in Palestine, a son of the late John Henry and Jessica Smith Reagan. A (1931) graduate of Palestine High School, he attended Texas A&M.

A member of the Texas State Guard, he was part of the East Texas Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, having made his solo flight at age 16.

He was a surveyor, a petroleum and mining engineer, and had served as a safety engineer in the insurance and trucking industries. He was a member of the National Safety Engineers.

After returning to Palestine to make his home in 1977, he worked part time as a safety director for the Texas Department of Corrections.

He is survived by his wife, the former Joan Neeley of Palestine; three sons, Leslie J. Reagan Jr. of San Antonio, Russ Reagan of San Antonio, and Chris Reagan of Palestine; six grandchildren, and two sisters, Florene Moseley, and Mildred Moseley, both of Tucker.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 07-12-1984
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Memorial services for Gladys Shelton Griffith, 94, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Palestine with the Rev. Jay Abernathy officiating.

Graveside services will be held prior at 10 a.m. at New Addition Cemetery under the direction of Goetz Funeral Home of Seguin.

Mrs. Griffith died Thursday at Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center in Seguin.

She was born August 12, 1913, in Tennessee Colony to Emmett H. and Irma Seagler Shelton.

Mrs. Griffith was a member of First Baptist Church of Palestine where she served as a Sunday school teacher for 70 years. She also worked as a classified ads editor and proofreader for the Palestine Herald-Press for 23 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William LeRoy Griffith; and daughter, Patricia Ann Griffith Crabtree.

Mrs. Griffith is survived by daughter, Dianne Griffith Mangum and husband Kenneth Jackson Mangum of Seguin; son-in-law, Frederick Putnam Crabtree and wife Melissa of San Diego, Calif., Todd P. Crabtree and wife Denise of Montgomery, Kent W. Crabtree and wife Bao of League City; Sgt. Kyle G. Mangum of Dayton, Ohio; and granddaughter, Melanie K. Mangum Thornton and husband Seth of Houston; two sisters, June Shelton Hodges of Duncanville and Carol Joyce Hardgrave and husband Thomas Melvin Hardgrave of San Antonio; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 08-25-2007
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Funeral services for Sue Simmons Bailey, 90, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Tom Loden officiating. Burial will follow in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine.

Sue Bailey was born January 6, 1915 in Montalba, Texas, she died Monday evening at Alterra Sterling House. She was the daughter of the late Katie Carroll Privett and Walter George Simmons. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas B. Bailey Jr. in 2002; and a brother, Lawrence Simmons in 1991.

She graduated from Palestine High School in 1931 and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston Teachers College in Huntsville, Texas in 1935. She taught in Jacksonville and Palestine schools until her marriage to Thomas B. Bailey Jr. on Dec. 25, 1937. She was a member and Elder Emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church of Palestine. She was active in the Women of the Church. She was given an Honorary Membership in The Presbyterian USA Women's Organization in September 1991. In 1997, she was made an “Honored Witness” of this same organization. She had served as a member of Parent Teachers Association during her son's school years. She was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Palestine. She served on the Carnegie Library Board for 20 years, serving as president during the 50th year celebration. She was a member of the Meleterion Study Club and a charter member of Harvey's Woman's Club, serving as president in 1975-1976. Sue Bailey was the first recipient of the Business and Professional Women's Woman of the Year Award.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Walter and Ann Lynn Bailey of Palestine; grandchildren, Thomas Clinton and Lorinda Bailey of Grapevine, Melissa and Daryl Shute of Littleton, Colo. and Melynda Bailey of Las Colinas; four greatgrandchildren, Ben and Paul Bailey of Grapevine and Spencer and Carlee Shute of Littleton, Colo.; a niece, Sue Jean and James Crouch of Orlando, Fla. and John and Twila Simmons of Carrolton.

Pallbearers will be Cad Williams, Frank George, Jim Boone, Ben Swinney, John Simmons, and Joe Ed Johnston. Honorary pallbearers will be David Dial, Charlie Davis, David E. Foster, Hugh Summers and Bill Bible.

Condolence calls will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bailey & Foster, Palestine.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to the First Presbyterian Church of Palestine, Harvey Woman's Club or to a charity of choice.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 10-20-2005
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Graveside services for Sophronia “Cy” Starr Cannon, 94, of Palestine will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Chapel of the Air at Land of Memory Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Manuel officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory.

Mrs. Cannon died Saturday afternoon at the Cartmell Home for Aged in Palestine.

She was born March 13, 1913 in Palestine to Asa and Mary Bell Payne Starr. She graduated from Palestine High School and Nixon Business School. She left Palestine in the mid-1930s and worked for Pittsburgh Paint and Glass Co. in Corpus Christi from 1936 to 1975 as a personnel manager. Mrs. Cannon moved from Corpus Christi back to Palestine in 1990. She loved to travel and after retiring, traveled all over the world.

Mrs. Cannon married Eugene Cannon on Nov. 23, 1944. He died in 1971.

She was also preceded in death by brothers, William L. Starr and Clifton Nathan Starr; sisters, Mae Ardelle Henderson and Jennie Bernice Starr; and nephew, A.D. Henderson.

Survivors include nieces Betty Brotherton, Daisy Marie Starr and Dorothy Henderson, all of Palestine, and nephew Robert Henderson of Dallas.

Memorials may be made to the Cartmell Home for Aged, 2212 W. Reagan St., Palestine, TX 75801.
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Source: Palestine Herald-Press 02-18-2008
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Graveside services for E. Durant Worley, 69, of Palestine, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the New Addition Annex, the Rev. Tom Potts officiating. Arrangements are by Hassell & Foster Funeral Home.

Mr. Worley died this morning in Anderson County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.

A lifelong resident of Anderson County, he was born March 6, 1913, a son of the late John A. Worley and Louisa Bell Teel Worley. Before retiring, he was a pipeline engineer. He was an active member of First Christian Church where he was president of the Men's Bible Class.

Survivors include his wife, Edwilla Brymer Worley of Palestine; two daughters, Mrs. Graham (Toby) Williams of Montalba and Mrs. Jerry (Jan) Lowe of Palestine; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Condolence calls will be received at the Worley residence.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 12-22-1982
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Services for Mary Oleta Wilkerson, 85, of Palestine, will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Bailey & Foster Chapel with Ed Lyman and Marshall Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Land of Memory Cemetery.

Mrs. Wilkerson died Friday at Memorial Mother Frances Hospital.

She was born May 3, 1913, in Troup to Ira Greenlee Sr. and Jessie Lee Ola Thompson Cook.

Mrs. Wilkerson graduated from Palestine High School in 1932 and attended CIA in Denton and Mary Harden Baylor. She was a homemaker and artist. She was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Palestine, and was acting historian for the church. She worked and helped with restoration of the Museum for East Texas Culture.

She was preceded in death by brother Ira Greenlee Cook Jr.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Herbert Lindsey Wilkerson of Palestine; daughter, Mary Lynda Sansom of Palestine and Martha Gail Ruggles of Cedar City, Utah; sisters, Mildred Florene Cook and Nelda Lee Mack, both of Palestine; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Atilio Chicas, Elder Ricks, Elder Jackson, Dale Coleman, Ed Lyman and Marshall Holland.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 05-16-1998
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Services for Jean Dilley Knowles of Palestine, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. W.S. Blanton and Dr. Jeff Cover officiating. Burial will be in New Addition Cemetery under direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Mrs. Knowles died Wednesday (April 26, 1995) at Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born February 4, 1915 in Palestine to Clarence V. and Sammie Belle Dilley.

She was a lifetime resident of Palestine and a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Knowles attended Randolph Macon College in Virginia and was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.

She was a founding member of the Meleterion Study Club of Palestine and was active in many civic and philanthropic organizations.

She is survived by her husband, W.M. Knowles of Palestine; sons, Bill Knowles of Palestine, and Dr. David Knowles; and four grandsons.

Pallbearers will be Bill Knowles, David Knowles, Drew S. Wommack, Thomas C. Wommack, Mitchell C. Wommack, Tom Broyles, Barrett Broyles, Henry Davenport, and William B. Campbell.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 04-27-1995
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Services for Jettie Evie Gibson Langston, 89, of Palestine, were at 10 A.M. today at Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev William Snidow Officiating. Burial was in the Fields Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Langston died, Saturday morning, September 11, 1999, at Lindale Healthcare Center, in Lindale.

She was born June 19, 1910 to Robert Levi and Leona Sarah Isabell Ferguson Gibson, in Anderson County. Mrs. Langston was a Homemaker and a member of the Norwood Heights Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister.

Mrs. Langston is survived by her husband, O.B. Langston of Palestine; daughters, Jeanette Hennigan of College Station, Vanoy Moseley of Lindale, Elaine McManness of Fairfield, Pa., and Linda McKinnie of Tyler; sons, Delbert Langston of Bay City and Timothy Langston of Tyler; sisters, Emmie Chambers of Palestine and Leona Killion of Charleston, S.C.; 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Grady Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Dean Stewart, Karin Stewart, Timothy Langston and Gary Michael Stewart. Honorary pallbearer was Jon Hennigan.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 09-12-1999
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Services for Thelma "Honey" Bassett of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in New Addition Cemetery with the Rev. Morris House and the Rev. Christi Hoffman officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine.

She was born and reared in Palestine. Her parents were Sam and Annie Hamlett. She had a brother Allen Hamlett that predeceased her in 1950.

Mrs. Bassett attended Palestine schools and graduated from high school in what is presently known as Reagan Museum.

In the early years she was employed by JCPenney Department Store. Later she worked with her husband and together they owned and operated Bassett’s Service Station until retirement. Mrs. Bassett and her husband have belonged to the First United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She enjoyed being an active member of the Victor Sunday School Class. One of her favorite past times was playing bridge. She enjoyed the fellowship with many friends. She also was a charter member of Harvey Woman’s Club.

Survivors include her loving husband of 73 years, Clifford Bassett; daughter, Judith Bearden; granddaughters, Lori Camacho and husband Joe, Lisa Green and husband David. Honey’s great-granddaughters are Kylie Camacho, Leah Green and Alyssa Green, all of Palestine.

She was truly a "Honey" and will be missed greatly.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations made to the First United Methodist Church, 422 S. Magnolia St., Palestine, Texas 75801 or to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 03-17-2006
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Clyde Walton Hanks Jr. passed away Tuesday, October 17 from a lengthy illness. He is survived by two daughters, Kit Stewart and Mary Sue Reuther; grandchildren, David Listerman, Amy Stewart, Jesse Stewart, Travis Stewart, Kimberly Blackwell, Sarah Stewart, Mary Helen Hanks, Joclyn Hanks, Holcombe Hanks; three great-grandchildren, two stepsons, Peter Thornton and Gardner Thornton; nephew, Jackson Hanks and niece Lucinda Hanks.

He was preceded in death by his son, Clyde W. Hanks III and his wife, Howard Kolstad Hanks.

Clyde was born on March 9, 1915, in Palestine, Texas. He graduated from Rice University and was a successful businessman in Houston, Texas for more than 70 years. He was a major influence in the founding of the GCCA, now Coastal Conservation Association.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23 at the Palestine City Cemetery in Palestine, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to the Coastal Conservation Association in Clyde’s memory.

Arrangements are under the direction of Geo H. Lewis & Son Funeral & Cremations, Houston, Texas.
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Source: Palestine Herald-Press 10-22-2006
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Services for Ben Kelly, 76, of Palestine, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church with the Revs. Charles Kincaid, Donovan Ben Kelly and Otis Felton officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Mr. Kelly died this morning at a local nursing home.

He was born in Palestine on March 12, 1913, a son of John Edward and Voce Hamilton Kelly.

He owned and operated Kelly's Grocery and Market since 1929. He was a member of First Christian Church, and song leader of the Men's Bible Class for 34 years. He was a member of the Palestine Men's Garden Club and a charter member of the Palestine Jaycees, of which he was president in 1944.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, George Edward Kelly and Jack Marlow Kelly.

He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Kelly Cook of Dallas; a son, Don Marlow Kelly of Dallas; sisters, Vada Meehan of Houston, Lucille Franquero of Cottonwood, Ariz., Mary Watson of Houma, La., and Sister Mary Margaret of Guatamala; two granddaughters and three grandsons.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Stanley Hunter Cook, Jeffery Hamilton Cook and the Rev. Donovan Ben Kelly, and Michael Everett Crossland, Ralph Wynn, Hal O'Neal, Stanley Walton, T.B. Bailey Jr., Lacey Adams and Guy Thompkins.

Condolence calls will be received from 7 tp 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to First Christian Church or to cancer research.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 00-00-19**
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Vallie Mae Godfrey, 89, of Austin, passed away Friday, July 18, 2003. She was born September 7, 1913 in Palestine to Fount Lee and Maude Morris.

Vallie was valedictorian of her graduating class at Palestine High School. She also was head librarian for several years while living in Crystal City.

She married Thomas H. Godfrey on May 30, 1935, in Palestine.

Vallie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was greatly loved and will be missed. Vallie was very giving and always there for her family and friends.

She was a member of the Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; one brother; and her husband.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia G. Oxford and husband Emory of Fair Oaks Ranch; son, H. Lee Godfrey and wife Sandy of Houston; grandson, Thomas Oxford of Beaumont; granddaughters, Teresa Oxford and Diana Oxford, both of San Antonio, Lindsey Summers of Seattle; great-grandchildren, Brett Oxford, Ryan Oxford, Ciarra Oxford, Coleman Oxford, Isabel Oxford and Thomas Summers.

Graveside services were held 10 a.m. Sunday, July 20, at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville.

In lieu of floral contributions, the family requests memorials be made in Mrs. Godfrey's memory to the Juvenile Diabetes Association or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Arrangements were under the direction of Cook Walden Funeral Home, Austin.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 07-30-2003
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Funeral services for Lorine Woody, 84, of the Brushy Creek Community were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, at the Brushy Creek Cemetery with Dr. Jack Shoultz officiating.

Arrangements were under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine.

Mrs. Woody died Sunday, June 20, at her residence.

She was born February 23, 1915, in Anderson County, to Dr. Samuel Luther and Pearl Gambrell Morrow.

Mrs. Woody was a member of the Brushy Creek United Church and Harvey Women's Club.

She was retired from the East Texas National Bank after 28 years of service and had worked several years in real estate. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Thomas Woody, in 1976; a brother, J.P. Morrow; sisters, Mattie Velma Morrow and Lura Overton.

Mrs. Woody is survived by a daughter, Freddie LaVerne Herrington of Palestine; sons, Joe Mack Woody and Homer Clark Woody, both of Palestine; sisters, Minnie Lee Padgett of Tampa, Florida and Ruth King of Palestine; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Her grandsons served as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice of East Texas, 3800 Paluxy, Suite 560, Tyler, Texas 75703; or to the Brushy Creek Cemetery Fund, Rt. 3 Box 3244, Palestine, Texas 75801.

Source: The Frankston Citizen 06-23-1999
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Services for Roy A. "Mutt" Moser will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Westwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Dees and the Rev. Ken Dodson officiating. Burial will follow in Land of Memory Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine.

Mr. Moser died Thursday at Palestine Health Care Center.

He was born October 28, 1915, in Palestine to Jacob Luther and Nettie Rigsdale Moser.

Mr. Moser was a car man for Missouri Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the Railway Carmen Union. He also was a member of Westwood Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Merlene Sanders Moser; sisters, Drew Elrod, Odessa Blanton and Jean Price; and brother, Leo Moser.

Mr. Moser is survived by his wife of 67 years, Juanita Giles Moser of Palestine; sons, Dennis Moser and wife Julie, John Larry Moser and wife Billie Sue, all of Palestine; sisters, Evelyn Moore and Mable James, both of Palestine; brother, Leslie Moser of Waco; seven grandchildren, John David Moser, Dennis Russell Moser, James Anthony Moser, Robert Alan Moser, Kathleen Moser, Suzanne Hart and Mary LeAnne Moser; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Pallbearers will be John David Moser, Dennis Russell Moser, James Anthony Moser, Robert Alan Moser, Mark Hart and Doug Del Rosi.

Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Bailey & Foster, Palestine.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 08-06-2005
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Services for Donnie Bell Parrish, 88, of Palestine were at 4 p.m. Thursday at Herrington Land of Memory Chapel with the Rev. William Snidow officiating. Burial followed at Brushy Creek Cemetery under the direction of Herrington Land of Memory Funeral Home.

Mrs. Parrish died Tuesday in Palestine.

She was born October 10, 1914 in the Brushy Creek community to Walter and Lera Rhodes.

Mrs. Parrish had lived in Palestine all of her life and was a member of the Brushy Creek Methodist Church and was church secretary for many years. She and her husband, Treet, ran the Brushy Creek Country Store for a number of years.

Mrs. Parrish was preceded in death by her husband, Treet Franklin Parrish.

She is survived by her sister, Louise Musemeeche of Houston; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Nora Rhodes, Wilma and Gilmer Parrish; nephews, Bennie Parrish and wife Dana, Harold and Wayne Rhodes all of Palestine, E.W. Southard of Houston; nieces Bettye and husband Dr. John Presley of Henderson, Earlene and Don Bishop of Palestine, Jolene and Tom Berry of Panama City, Fla.; and other nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were George Elrod, Shawn Parrish, Jackie Earl Bishop, Harold Rhodes, Tim Todd and Marvin Mooney.

Honorary pallbearers were Drs. Sidney Chadwell and John Presley.

Donations may be made to Henderson Memorial Hospital Foundation, 300 Wilson St., Henderson, Texas 75642.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 07-11-2003
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Services for Maurice Rosson, 90, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Tom Loden and Chris Kenner officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Park under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Mr. Rosson died Saturday at his residence.

He was born April 22, 1914 in Palestine to Carl Rosson and Ruby Kalb Rosson.

Mr. Rosson was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church. He was past president of the Palestine Lions Club, member of Trinity Valley Community College Board, and past president of Palestine ISD Board. He was a former recipient of Builder of Palestine award. He received status of Captain in the Texas National Guard Reserves. Before retiring, he owned and operated Flournoy's Furniture Company for many years.

Mr. Rosson was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Eleanor Virginia Rosson, who died in 1998; daughter, Nancy Stewart, who died in 2001; sister, Gladys Schupbach; and three brothers, Delton, Clarence and Darwin Rosson.

He is survived by daughter, Jimmye Patterson of Palestine; five grandchildren, Gina Atkinson, Stewart Hoover and husband Chris, Bob Stewart and wife Mary, Jeffrey Patterson, Jim Bob Patterson and wife Regina; four great-grandchildren, Jackson Hoover, Channing Hoover, Reece Stewart and Allie Stewart; several nieces and nephews and special friends Juana and April Aguilera.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Stewart, Jim Bob Patterson, Jeffrey Patterson, Cliff Patterson, Jess Hudson and Michael Rosson. Honorary pallbearers will be Herschel's Old Time Coffee Club: Jerry Pat Frances, A. J. Hudson, Luckett Kolstad, Glen Woods, Kevin Taylor, Chris Hoover; and members of the Men's Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 04-04-2005
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Services for Ruth Eleanor Swift McCoy, 73, of Dallas will be 2 p.m. today in the First Christian Church of Palestine with the Rev. Charles Kincaid officiating. Burial will be in New Addition Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Mrs. McCoy died in Irving Saturday morning.

She was born in Palestine on February 11, 1915, a daughter of Judge E.V. and Rena Eagan Swift. She was a graduate of Palestine High School and the University of Texas at Austin.

She retired from teaching in the Dallas school district in 1981. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Young McCoy.

Mrs. McCoy was a founding member of the Valleyview Christian Church of Dallas.

Survivors include her daughter, Molly Eagan McCoy of Houston; son, Monte McCoy of Dallas; sister, Elizabeth Swift Brown of Dallas; brothers, Edward Swift of Marble Falls, LeRoy Swift of Woodville and Ernest Swift of Palestine, and one grandchild.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 11-15-1988
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Services for Ola Vee Fitzgerald 93, of Montalba will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Friendship Baptist Church in Blackfoot with the Rev. Lynn Stroud officiating. Music will be provided by the church choir, Tammi Conrad and Mark Pyron. Burial will follow in Rock Church Cemetery under the direction of Bailey and Foster Funeral Home, Palestine.

Mrs. Fitzgerald went to be with the Lord Sunday at Greenbrier Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born July 14, 1914, in Montalba to Walter W. and Ola Wilkson Ward.

Upon graduating from high school, where she was active in many sports including softball, tennis and basketball. Mrs. Fitzgerald worked as a beautician in the early 1930s. She later worked at K-Woolens Department Store, Palestine Sale Barn, piano teacher, and as a sales lady of Avon products for over 40 years.

Mrs. Fitzgerald faithfully enjoyed serving at Friendship Baptist Church in Blackfoot as pianist and organist for over 65 years. She enjoyed painting, quilting, sewing, crocheting and traveling with her buddy Francis Poston. Mrs. Fitzgerald and late husband of over 50 years, Dan, provided music for many revivals, funerals, and old fashion singing throughout East Texas.

She was preceded indeath by her parents, husband Dan W. Fitzgerald in 1985; her sister, Oma Lee Sanders; and brother-in-law, H.E. Sanders.

Mrs. Fitzgerald is survived by her daughter, Betty Fitzgerald; god son, Delwyn Sims; one very close cousin, Mattie Sammons; her adopted family the Sims family; her special friends, Francis Poston, Brenda Fitzgerald, Patsy Jackson, neighbors and church friends who have been there through the years include Jaquin Pearce, Jimmy Fitzgerald, Essie Henry, Ruby Gray, Tot Titlow, Jo Thornton, the efficient staff of Greenbrier Nursing and Rehab Center in Palestine; and Heart to Heart Hospice of Tyler.

Pallbearers will be Jack Thornton, John Poston, A.D. Lightfoot, Mark Pyron, Jimmy Fitzgerald and Curly Garner.

Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bailey and Foster Funeral Home, Palestine.
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Source: Palestine Herald-Press 10-23-2007
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Services for Mary Catherine Huffman, 81, of Palestine, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Philips Episcopal Church with the Rev. Mike Glenn officiating. Burial will follow at Land of Memory Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Mrs. Huffman died Sunday in a Palestine healthcare facility.

She was born June 30, 1916 in Palestine.

Mrs. Huffman was a member of St. Philips Episcopal Church and retired as vice president of women’s special services at East Texas National Bank after serving more than 48 years. She was a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 395 and also served as former treasurer of the Harvey Woman’s Club.

Also, she was a charter member and was presented a life membership in 1990 to the Palestine Evening Business and Professional Women’s Club. She was former secretary for Cartmell Home for the Aged and worked with the American Cancer Society for 30 years in many capacities.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis M. Huffman.

She is survived by a sister, Laura Cooper Whisman of Arlington; brother, Maurice Cooper of Palestine; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Phillip Gray, Cad Williams, Joe Crutcher, Jim Crook, Clyde Cooper, John Whisman and Ed McAlpine.

Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Ballard, Joe Laumen and John Saunders.

Condolence calls will be received from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 01-12-1998
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Graveside services for Helen Davenport Hicks, of 1331 E. Park Ave., will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at New Addition Cemetery, the Rev. Joe Routh officiating. Arrangements are by Bailey Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hicks died Thursday at her home.

She was born August 26, 1916, in Palestine, a daughter of Mat and Almarine Allen Davenport.

She was a member of St. Philips Episcopal Church; a charter member of the Harvey Woman's Club, and was a member of the Meleterion Study Club.

She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Hicks.

Survivors include a daughter, Carol Gregg of Brenham; a son, Bill Hicks of Houston; several grandchildren, and cousins, Henry S. Davenport and Mrs. Louise Davenport Williams, both of Palestine.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 08-26-1984
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Graveside services for Caro Lee Day Jr., 94, of Longview, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2007 at Rosewood Park in Judson, to be followed with a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Winterfield United Methodist Church. The Rev. Rita Sims will officiate each service under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.

Mr. Day was born on August 28, 1912 in Slocum to Caro Lee and Sadie Walters Day.

Mr. Day graduated from Palestine High School. Later he attended Lon Morris College and Sam Houston State University where he obtained his teaching certificate. He taught at several schools in the Anderson County area. He coached basketball at Cayuga, where they won the State Basketball Championship in 1947. He retired as safety engineer from Hughes Tool Company after over 25 years of service.

Mr. Day was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, of over 70 years, Lola Mae; sisters, Marie and Eloise; and a brother, Walters Day.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Billie Jo and Joe Holmes of Oklahoma City, Okla.; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Frances Day of Longview; two grandsons, Zachary and Nathan Day of Longview; one granddaughter, Sheri Taggart and her husband Lynn of Oklahoma City, Okla.; as well as two great grandchildren, John and Jace Taggart.

Pallbearers will be, Phillip Day, Cody Day, Dan Day, Benjamin Day, Ian Day, Zachary Day, Nathan Day and Joe Holmes.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in honor of Mr. Day to: Asbury House Child Enrichment Center, 320 S. Center St., Longview, Texas 75601 or Winterfield United Methodist Church Building Endowment Fund, 2616 Tryon Road, Longview, Texas 75605.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 05-06-2007
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Services for O.M. Jenkins, 82, of Palestine, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gregory Megill officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Park under the direction of Bailey & Foster.

Mr. Jenkins died this moring at Cartmell Home for the Aged.

He was born August 15, 1916, in Palestine, to Ozment Milton Jenkins Sr. and Mary Lou White Jenkins.

Mr. Jenkins was the co-founder of Palestine Contractors. He was a life-long member of First Methodist Church, a past director of East Texas National Bank and a member of the Palestine Rotary Club.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Willie Mae Jenkins; and brother, Jim Henry Taylor.

Mr. Jenkins is survived by his wife, Betty Jenkins of Palestine; daughters, Linda Swinney of Palestine, and Kay Callender of Katy; sons, Phil Jenkins and Steve Jenkins, both of Palestine; sister, Eva Jane Weisinger of Devine; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be John Swinney, John Callender, Kyle Callender, David Griffin, Parris Kitt, Jeb Howard, and Robert Moseley.

Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Herrell, L.L. Davis, James G. Crook, Warren Emerson, Clifford Bassett and David Dial.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 04-14-1999
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Services for William K. Mead, 75, of De Soto, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Park.

Mr. Mead died Friday at Methodist Medical Center in Dallas.

He was born November 4, 1914, in Taylor, a son of Arthur Mead and Katherine Elizabeth Kestler Mead. He was reared in Palestine and graduated from Palestine High School. Prior to retiring, he was a machinist supervisor for Dresser Industries in Dallas. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in De Soto and Gibraltar Lodge AF&AM in Dallas.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Arthur Mead, John Mead, Walter Mead and David Mead.

He is survived by his wife, Winniferd Noble Mead of De Soto; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Winnie Mead) Taylor of Spring; a son, Ralph W. Mead of Spring; a sister, Katherine L. Mead of Palestine; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 01-20-1990
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Minnie Lee Neel Jenkins, 92, died Tuesday, August 7, 2007, in Prescott, Ariz.

Minnie Lee was born August 12, 1914, on the old home place outside of Palestine, Texas, to John and Rutha Neel.

She moved to Washington, D.C., during World War II and worked as a stenographer at the Navy Department. There she met William Alfred Jenkins who also worked at the Navy Department and lived in the same boarding home across from Georgetown University.

They married on Aug. 3, 1946, and Minnie Lee became mother to Al’s two daughters, Virginia Jenkins and Judy Jenkins. Minnie Lee and Al had two children of their own; John and Ruth.

When Al retired from the Department of Transportation, Military Service they moved to Elkhart, Texas. After Al’s death, Minnie Lee moved in with Ruth and her husband, Bob Evans, to help raise her grandchildren, Jennifer and William. She has lived with Bob and Ruth ever since, until she entered a nursing home in mid-June of this year.

Survivors include her children, Virginia Kaye, Judy Jenkins, John Jenkins, and Ruth and Bob Evans; grandchildren, Jennifer Evans; Bill and Karolyn Evans; Laura and David Casey; Lisa and Bruce Northey; and one great grandchild; Jessica Northey.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Land of Memory Cemetery with the Rev. Buddy Evans officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home, Palestine.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 08-11-2007
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Catherine Black, 78, of Palestine died April 16, 1994, in Palestine. Private burial was in Roselawn Park under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

She was born April 22, 1915, in Palestine to John and Maggie Bell Parks Patrick.

Mrs. Black was a member of First Christian Church where she was a deaconess. She was a member of Harvey Woman's Club. She was employed for many years as a teller and cashier at First National Bank.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, James L. Groh in 1963 and A.V. (Jack) Black in 1988; her parents; her sister, Loraine Crawford in 1985; and her brother, Harry Patrick in 1970.

Mrs. Black is survived by her son, Jimmy Groh of Round Rock; sisters, Doris Marshman of Palestine, Mildred Callahan of San Angelo, and Jonibel Smith of Birmingham, Ala.

Pallbearers are Sidney Smith, Weyman Crawford, Pat Callahan, John Callahan, Roger Conant, David Rae, and C.C. Clifton.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 04-17-1994
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Services for Dora Sue Peeler, 86, of Palestine, were held at 11 a.m. today at Herrington/Land of Memory Chapel with Rev. Jason Bryant officiating. Burial followed at Palestine City Cemetery under direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home.

Mrs. Peeler died Thursday (February 14, 2002) at Palestine Regional Medical Center.

She was born December 23, 1915, in Palestine to the late Ewell G. and Ada Welborn Petty.

Mrs. Peeler had lived most of her life in Palestine and graduated from Palestine High School in 1933. She was a member of the Lake Frankston Fishing Club.

She was a member of North Jackson Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. Her parents were charter members of the church. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Peeler was preceded in death by her husband, James Peeler, in October 1999; and daughter, Jamie Sue.

She is survived by son, Gary B. Peeler of Washington state; daughter, Susan Williams of Longview; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Jacob Raines, Keith Williams, Mason Williams, Lynn Howard, David Brock, and Willis Boedeker.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 02-18-2002
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Funeral services for Ruth Ritchey, 91, of Van Buren, Ark., will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Palestine, Texas, under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren.

Miss Ritchey died Saturday in a nursing home.

She was a Methodist, an alumnae of Texas Women’s University, a member of the Women’s Bowling Association and a member of the Alpha chapter of Delta Gamm Kapp. She was a library consultant in Texas, and taught in the Palestine schools for a number of years.

Miss Ritchey was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas C. and Sudie L. Baird Ritchey.

She is survived by her beloved niece, Terry Palmer and husband Dan of Van Buren; her great-nieces, Laura Ryan and Gina Kiser; her special great-great-niece, Ashley Palmer; several members of Dan’s family; two nephews, Craig Palmer and fiancée Kari and Brad Palmer and wife Nicole; and two sisters, May Delle Hubner of Beaumont, Texas, and Marguerite Winkelman of Union City, Calif.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ocker Funeral Home, 700 Jefferson St., Van Buren, Ark.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Arkansas Chapter, 320 N. Greenwood Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72904.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 09-16-2007
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Services for Mary R. Cox, 82 of Palestine will be at 4 p.m. today at Roselawn Park with Dr. Richard Waters and the Rev. Jack Cox officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home, Palestine.

Mrs. Cox died Sunday morning at Cartmell Home for the Aged.

She was born January 25, 1916, in Palestine to Walter C. and Lena Hunt Roquemore. She graduated from Palestine High School in 1933.

Mrs. Cox was a homemaker and member of Harvey Woman’s Club and Palestine Noon Business & Professional Women’s Club. She was a member of First Baptist Church since 1929.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, J.D. Cox of Palestine; a daughter, Jane Mathews of Palestine; a son, Jim Cox of Houston; and four grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Stephen Mathews, Pat Mathews, Ronnie Cox, Ted Schmid, Mark Henderson, Darwin Mitchell, Sam Martine and Art Frey.

Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Robert T. Maker, Walter Johnston, Eddie Jowell and Ira Morel.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 05-18-1998
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Services for Catherine Wright Vaughn, 88, of Athens will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 12 at Judson Baptist Church in Cayuga with the Rev. Dale Norris officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Anderson County under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home of Athens.

Mrs. Vaughn died Sunday at her residence.

She was born July 1, 1916, near Cross Roads in Henderson County to T.R. "Russ" Wright, longtime Anderson County rancher and peace officer, and Beulah Rampy.

After attending Cayuga High School she graduated from Palestine High School in 1933. She then enrolled at College of Marshall (now East Texas Baptist University). While there she met Joe E. Vaughn, captain of the college football team. They were married on Nov. 27, 1935. Mr. Vaughn was District Superintendent for Lone Star Gas Company at the time of his death in 1976.

Mrs. Vaughn also attended Draughon's Business College in Dallas, Stephen F. Austin State Teachers' College in Nacogdoches - and she was in the first class at Henderson County Junior College. Mrs. Vaughn taught at Cayuga High School and later at Cross Roads High School where she was the women's basketball coach. After leaving her teaching career she was very active in the Parent-Teacher Association in Anderson County and was named a Life Member of the Texas Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations.

In 1954, Mrs. Vaughn became assistant administrator of Anderson County Memorial Hospital in Palestine. She became administrator of Henderson County Memorial Hospital in Athens in 1961 and served in that capacity until 1977. When she became administrator in Athens, the hospital was on the verge of insolvency and being closed; venders would sell supplies only on a COD basis. Through years of hard work and with the help of a dedicated staff, she placed the hospital on a sound financial basis, and secured its accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.

During her years of hospital work, she held various offices in the Texas Hospital Association and the East Texas Hospital Division, where she was the first woman to serve as chairman. She was made a member of the American College of Hospital Administrators, and was named a Life Member of the Hospital Auxiliary in Athens.

Mrs. Vaughn was an avid student of American and Texas history. Robert Wright, her ancestor, fought with George Washington at Valley Forge, and on the basis of his service, she became a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and served as regent of the Daniel McMahon Chapter in Athens. While in Palestine, she was an organizing member of the Davis-Reagan chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

On both sides of her family, Mrs. Vaughn was descended from very early Texas pioneers. Her great-grandfather Rampy settled near Cayuga in Anderson County in 1847. Another great-grandfather came to Texas in 1834 and aided in the fight for Texas independence. Based on that service, she was a member of the Fort Houston chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Recently she became a charter member of the Martin's Hundred Chapter of the Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century based on her descent from Robert Booth who settled in Virginia in 1637 and was a member of the House of Burgesses.

Mrs. Vaughn was an active member of the Pilot Club in Athens for many years. She was listed in Texas Women of Distinction and in Who's Who of American Women. For many years, she served as a church historian of Judson Baptist Church in Cayuga, where she had joined the church in 1929. Additionally, she was secretary-treasurer of the Bethel Cemetery Association.

Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn were the parents of three children - Vonda Lynne Daly, who died in 1995; Michael J. Vaughn of Flint and Patrick W. Vaughn of Eastland. In addition to her two sons, she also is survived by eight grandchildren, Catherine Pollock of Austin, Kelly Colletti of Houston, Cara Roberts of Athens, Russ Wright Vaughn and Clay B. Vaughn of Dallas, Elizabeth Vaughn of Tier, Sarah Vaughn of Rockwall and Kate M. Vaughn of Eastland; nephew, Jerry W. Johnson; and by eight great-grandchildren.

Her most lasting gift to her family was to instill in them the things in life that were most important to her - love of God, family, friends and country.

Sincere heartfelt thanks is extended by Mrs. Vaughn's family to special caretakers Jocie Lane, Betty Ramon, Sheila Stanford and Thresia Burnett for the love and compassion shown to her over the past several months, and to Dr. Robert Risko and his staff, Dr. N. D. Geddie Jr. and the staff of Genesis Hospice for their care and concern during her illness.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Daly, Dr. N.D. Geddie Jr., Forrest Jackson, David Sellers, Gene McIntyre, Charles Andrews and C. L. Thornton.

Honorary pallbearers will be all former Henderson County Memorial Hospital employees.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 10-11-2004
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Services for Ruby Nell Sheridan, 87, of Louisville, Colo., and formerly of San Angelo, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Allee Funeral Home of Crockett.

Mrs. Sheridan died Monday in the Balfour Cherrywood Village in Louisville.

She was born October 12, 1916, in Spring and had been living in Louisville since February 1993, previously living in San Angelo, New Mexico and Utah. She was a graduate of Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville with a degree in home economics.

Mrs. Sheridan married John DuPuy "Jack" Sheridan on Aug. 31, 1939, in Palestine. She was a member of First Christian Church and the Newcomers Club in San Angelo.

She was a retired teacher and taught high school and elementary schools. "She was a woman of independence, compassion and conviction who loved her family and who inspired truth and integrity in her friends and family."

Mrs. Sheridan was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Sheridan, in 1993; son, John Sheridan, in 1976; brother, Jimmy Cheatham of Palestine; and two sisters, Electa Cheatham Morris and Mary Grace Cheatham Tyson.

She is survived by daughter, Claire Sheridan of Boulder, Colo.; grandchildren, Shellee Sheridan Burton of Garland, Daniel Wade Proffitt of Golden, Colo., Jeremy John Sheridan of Franklin, Tenn. and Monica Claire Proffitt of Seattle, Wash.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2394 Trailridge Drive East, Suite A, Lafayette, Colo., 80026-3168.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 01-29-2004
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Graveside services for Leroy C. Coleman, 90, of Palestine, will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Roselawn Park with the Rev. Jay Abernathy officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Mr. Coleman died Friday in a Tyler hospital.

He was born September10, 1916 in San Angelo to Louis Hurley Coleman and Addie Callaway Coleman.

Mr. Coleman was a member of the First Baptist Church.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Before retiring, he was co-owner of Palestine Paint Company.

Mr. Coleman was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elsie Coleman who died in 2002; and a son, George Roy Coleman, who died in 1963.

He is survived by a sister, Ouida Gray of Palestine; and a daughter-in-law, Linda Lively Baxley of Waco.

Honorary pallbearers will be Chesley Matthews, Bill Haney, Vic Lively, Charles Green, Ed Brown, Ralph Harju, Jimmy Dickey, Rayburn Moore and Richard Farris.

Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 01-12-2007
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Graveside services for Florence Watkins, 90, of Palestine, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Palestine City Cemetery with Dr. Barry Roberts officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Mrs. Watkins died Saturday in the David E. Foster Hospice Unit at Palestine Regional Medical Center. She was born September 17, 1916 in Palestine to Richard Hart and Alice McCurdy Hart.

Mrs. Watkins was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 53-years Bruce Watkins who died in 1989.

She is survived by daughter Gayle Todd and husband Pete of Palestine, son Randy Watkins of Palestine; three grandchildren: Mark Owens and wife Cori, Miranda Tune and Jarrett Watkins, all of Palestine; three great-grandchildren: Alexis Owens, Zane Owens and Breydon Tune; and a cousin Edith Shaw of Bryan.

Condolences calls will be received today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4101 University Blvd, Tyler 75701.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 06-18-2007
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Services for James Leslie Peeler, 83, of Palestine, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Herrington/Land of Memory Chapel with Rev. Ron Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Palestine City Cemetery.

Mr. Peeler died Tuesday (October 12, 1999) at Trinity Valley Medical Center in Palestine.

He was born February 3, 1916, in Greenfield, Ark., to James Edward and Agnes Mary Hanks Peeler.

Mr. Peeler was retired from the United States Postal Service. He was a member of the North Jackson Baptist Church, where he served many years as church secretary. He was a member of the Lake Frankston Fishing Club.

Mr. Peeler is survived by his wife, Dora Sue Peeler of Palestine; son, Gary B. Peeler of Washington State; daughter, Susan Abbott of Longview; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Arthur Glenn, David Brock, Marvin Crain, Len Howard, Don Watts, Tommy Caskey, Alex Nemer,, and Daniel Glenn.

Honorary pallbearers will be J.L. Parkman, C.B. Oliver, Starling Kiser, Henry Brown, L.A. Bomer, and S.F. Kennedy.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 10-14-1999
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Edwin Hughes Read was born October 12, 1912 in Frisco, and died February 23, 1945. He was the son of Osceola and Florence Fain Read.

Chief Pharmacists Mate Edwin Hughs Read, U. S. Navy was killed when the American Air Liner "Mercury" crashed in the mountains near Rural Retreat, Virginia, the morning of February 23, 1945. At the time of his death, Edwin was on his way home on leave from the destroyer "Frank Knox".

While serving in the Navy, Edwin was awarded the Navy Good Conduct Medal, the American Defense Service Medal with designation for actual combat duty, the European-Eastern Africa Theatre Medal with Battle Stars and the North American Theater Medal. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Fleet Reserve Association.

Edwin's name is inscribed on a Memorial Monument in front of the Court House in Palestine.

He married Avalona Scarbough August 8, 1942 in Palestine.

He is survived by his parents and wife, and siblings William Thomas Read, Ray Weldon Read, Ruth Fain Read Meisner and Ada Helen Read Gentry.

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In loving memory of Lt. Col. Frank Daly Tomkins and Phyllis Marjorie Tomkins
90 Gun Salute Birthday Party

Frank Tomkins passed away June 21 following a stroke and Phyllis joined him in death after a brief illness August 4, 2007.

Longtime residents of Arcadia, California, Frank was born in Palestine, Texas on January 2, 1917, graduated from Texas Wesleyan College and was accepted for flight training.

Frank received his wings from Brooks Field in San Antonio, Texas, May 29, 1941. He was given three choices for his first assignment. He wrote Hawaii and bought a front row seat at Japan’s devastating bombing. He was sent to Wheeler Field Hawaii, as part of the 46th Fighter Pursuit Squadron of the Army Air Corps. On December 7, 1941 he experienced, first hand, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Eventually Frank went to Australia to check out the new P-38. Even after his failure in the Philippines, Congress allowed General McArthur to form the 5th Air Force. He formed the 475th fighter group in New Guinea. The mission – to rid the Guineas of the Japanese. There were three squadrons and Frank was the first commanding officer of the 432nd. It was there that he earned the DFC.

Major Frank Tomkins became the Commanding Officer of the 432nd Squadron of the 475th Fighter Group, spending the remainder of the War in New Guinea, where his squadron was the first credited with 100 victories.

The 475th shot down 547 Japanese aircraft, losing 87 P-38 Lightnings. For his service, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal.

Frank and Phyllis met in the fall of 1944 after he returned. They had a ten-month courtship and were married the day they dropped the atomic bomb, August 6, 1945. He never forgot the date of his anniversary because the media helped him to remember.

He helped close Daggett Air Base and was off to March Field. From March Field they went to Colorado for training. Next to the University of Iowa in Iowa City as a professor of Air Science/Military Tactics. The next duty was Wayne University in Detroit, a professor again.

Next was Mitchell Field on Long Island and the Continental Air Command where he was director of manpower evaluation management. Frank served the rest of his military life as a reservist and retired in 1977.

In civilian life, he owned Cal-Oaks Liquor in Pasadena. Frank was a lifelong Mason, belonging to both the Palestine and Arcadia Lodges.

They had three children, a wonderful son-in-law, a beautiful daughter-in-law, and a great best friend. There are nine grandchildren, six of them married, and three great grandchildren.

Phyllis was born March 16, 1924 in Los Angeles, attended Dorsey High and UCLA. She and Frank were married on August 6, 1945 and moved to Arcadia in 1953. An interior designer, Phyllis owned Tomkins and Tompkins Interiors.

In 1987, she was the first woman to join the Arcadia Rotary Club, and served proudly, with perfect attendance, until her death. Her artistic talents were a considerable asset to her community volunteer activities.

Frank and Phyllis were preceded in death by their son, Kenneth Lee, and are survived by daughters Caroline Jo Pickett (John), Tammy Ranville, son Tom Tomkins (Suzanne), nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Frank was interred on August 28 at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors, and his beloved Phyllis was laid to rest beside him.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 8, at Church of the Good Shepherd, 400 W. Duarte Rd, Arcadia at 10:30 a.m. Memorial gifts may be made to Arcadia Rotary Foundation, 501 S. First Ave Ste J, Arcadia CA 91006, or Church of the Good Shepherd.

Source: The Arcadia Weekly 09-21-2007
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Services for Mary Claudia Turner Maneval, 86, of Dallas will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Palestine City Cemetery New Addition Annex with Dr. Tom Rousseau officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine.

Mrs. Maneval died Wednesday at Doctors Health Center in Dallas.

She was born June 29, 1917 in Palestine to Henry M. and Maty Forgay Turner.

Mrs. Maneval graduated from Palestine High School and was a member of the First Christian Church. She was an insurance underwriter for Comardore Insurance Company.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Clarence E. Smith and Richard L. Maneval.

Mrs. Maneval is survived by sons, Clarence Earl Smith of Houston and Gregory Eric Smith of Dallas; grandchildren, Steven Earl Smith, Debra Ann Foreman and Erica Nati Smith; and seven great-grandchildren.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 07-11-2003
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