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Wally Wayne Weldon
6-17-2003
Services for Wally Wayne Weldon, 44, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Roselawn Park with the Rev. Michael Mynatt officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster.
Mr. Weldon died Monday at his home.
He was born Sept. 29, 1958 in Palestine to Harold Weldon and LaVerne Hardy Weldon.
He was a Baptist and worked as a contractor in construction.
Mr. Weldon was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by a brother, William "Bill" Weldon of Lubbock; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
O.D. Thomas
6-17-2003
Funeral arrangements for O.D. Thomas are pending at Davis Funeral Home.
Mr. Thomas died Monday at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
James Bailey
6-14-2003
Services for James Bailey, 56, of Palestine will be at 3 p.m. today at Mound Prairie Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Edwards officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Bailey & Foster.
Mr. Bailey died Friday at his residence.
Lola Swanson
6-14-2003
Services for Lola Swanson will be at 3 p.m. today at West Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Lacy officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Home.
Mrs. Swanson died June 7.
Wade Clewis
6-14-2003
Services for Wade Clewis, 94, of Palestine will be at noon today at Grant Chapel AME Church with the Rev. Kennan Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Davis Funeral Home.
Mr. Clewis died June 7 in Greenbrier Nursing & Rehab Center.
He was born in Palestine.
Mr. Clewis was a retired blacksmith. He was reared and educated in Palestine and was a member of Grant Chapel AME Church.
He is survived by daughters, Bobbie Commodore of New York and Grace Simmons of Houston; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers will be Robert Donnell, Terry Smith, Oscar Bird, Horce Poullard, Jerry Kennedy and David Cummings.
Honorary pallbearers will be steward trustees.
Mary Ruth Williamson
6-15-2003
Services for Mary Ruth Williamson, 89, of Frankston will be at 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Frankston under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Frankston City Cemetery.
Mrs. Williamson died Friday at Hospice of East Texas.
She was born Feb. 20, 1914 in Anderson County.
Mrs. Williamson was a homemaker and a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Forrest Williamson.
Mrs. Williamson is survived by sons, Clifford Frank Williamson of Lake Palestine, Nathan Forrest Williamson of Tyler and Charles Earl Williamson of Carthage; daughters, Joyce Katherine McClain of Frankston and Joann McKown of McKinney; sisters, Blanch Dotson of Frankston and Pauline Coker of Chandler; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ray McKown, Chad Andrews, Scot Williamson, Chuck Williamson, Allen Dover and Scott Helms.
Honorary pallbearers will be Steven Williamson, Trent Williamson and Craig Williamson.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Flora Marie Phillips
6-15-2003
Services for Flora Marie Phillips, 83, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Gerald Hall Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Park under the direction.
Mrs. Phillips died Friday in a local nursing home.
She was born March 9, 1920, in Mississippi to Howard and Ota Watkins Allsup.
Mrs. Phillips was a homemaker and a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a daughter, Betty Jean Gonzales.
Mrs. Phillips is survived by her husband, Herman Phillips of Palestine; daughters, Dimple Ann Patrick of Huffman and Deborah Kay Neill of Humble; a son, Harold Lee Phillips of Mound Prairie; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Justin Thomas, Brian Stanaland, Johnny Nugent, Jerry Neill, David Brown and Andy Gonzales.
Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Helen Alice Courtney
6-8-2003
Services for Helen Alice Courtney will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Capps Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Richard Gillet officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at East Mount Cemetery in Greenville with the Rev. Robert Baldridge officiating.
Mrs. Courtney died Saturday in Palestine.
Alfred West Grayson
6-8-2003
Services for Rev. Alfred West Grayson, 81, of Conroe, and formerly of Grapeland, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Lake Baptist Church in Grapeland with the Rev. Mark Mobley and Rev. Tommy Hutto officiating. Burial will be at Trout Creek Cemetery in Newton County under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Grapeland.
Rev. Grayson died Friday at Conroe Regional Medical Center.
Theodia Solomon
6-8-2003
Services for Theodia Solomon, 90, of Fairfield will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Fairfield with John E. Reeves officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairfield Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Emanuel Funeral Home, Teague.
Mr. Solomon died Thursday at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
There will be a wake and visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
W.G. Boston
6-07-2003
Services for William Garland Boston, 87, of Palestine will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Chapel of the Air at Land of Memory Cemetery in Palestine. Arrangements are under the direction of Herrington Land of Memory Funeral Home.
Mr. Boston died Wednesday at Cartmell Home for Aged.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lorne Allen Simmons
6-07-2003
Services for Lorne Allen Simmons, 27, of Palestine will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at South Union Baptist Church with the Rev. James Busby officiating. Burial will follow in Union Hope Cemetery under the direction of Ronnie McGowan and Davis Funeral Home.
Mr. Simmons died May 30 in Palestine.
Condolence calls can be made at the home of Rosie Simmons.
Wayne Ray Middleton
6-07-2003
Services for Wayne Ray Middleton, 49, of Houston, and formerly of Centerville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Centerville. Burial will follow in the Burton Cemetery under the direction of Emanuel Funeral Home, Crockett.
Mr. Middleton died Sunday in Houston.
A wake and visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Mount Calm Baptist Church in Centerville.
Alma Irene Herod
6-07-2003
Services for Alma Irene Herod, 88, of Grapeland are pending at Bailey & Foster, Grapeland.
Mrs. Herod died this morning at Grapeland Nursing Center.
Mattie Lee Goins
6-07-2003
Services for Mattie Lee Goins, 78, of Fairfield will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fairfield Christian Center with the Revs. Buddy Turner and Joe Tucker officiating. Burial will follow at Day Cemetery under the direction of Capps Memorial Chapel.
Mrs. Goins died Tuesday in Fairfield.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Leonard Howard Lyles
6-07-2003
Services for Leonard Howard Lyles, 78, of Palestine will be at noon Saturday at New Brownspring Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennis M. Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Pinery Cemetery under the direction of Emanuel Funeral Home.
Mr. Lyles died Sunday in Temple at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Johnnie M. Lyles of Jacksonville; daughters, Annette Lyles and Belinda Ross of Houston; sister, Johnnie Bell Box of Dallas; five grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren.
Helen Alice Courtney
6-07-2003
Memorial services for Helen Alice Courtney will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Capps Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Richard Gillet officiating. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at East Mount Cemetery in Greenville with the Rev. Robert Baldridge officiating.
Mrs. Courtney died Saturday in Palestine.
Alfred West Grayson
6-07-2003
Services for Rev. Alfred West Grayson, 81, of Conroe and formerly of Grapeland will be 10 a.m. Monday at Lake Baptist Church in Grapeland with the Rev. Mark Mobley and Rev. Tommy Hutto officiating. Burial will be at Trout Creek Cemetery in Newton County. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster.
Rev. Grayson died Friday at Conroe Regional Medical Center.
Theodia Solomon
6-07-2003
Services for Theodia Solomon, 90, of Fairfield will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Fairfield with Supt. John E. Reeves officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairfield Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Emanuel Funeral Home, Teague.
Mr. Solomon died Thursday at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
There will be a wake and visitation from 6-to-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
