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Fannie Turner
Fannie Turner, 90, of Fort Worth died Oct. 17, 2000, at IHS Benbrook Nursing Home in Benbrook.
Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Clayton-Thompson Funeral Home in Groves with burial at China Cemetery in China. Visitation was Thursday at the funeral home.
A native of Walker, La., and a former longtime resident of Port Arthur, she lived in Fort Worth seven years and was a homemaker.
Survivors include sons, Edward Turner of League City and Max Turner of Santa Fe, N.M.; daughter, Zemly Turner of Fort Worth; brother, Redrick Courtney of Walker; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Scottie Gene Ward
Scottie Gene Ward, 47, of Vidor died Oct. 18, 2000, at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Home in Vidor with burial at Eaves Cemetery in Gist. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
A native of Ellijay, Ga., he lived in Vidor most of his life and was a Pasadena Tank operator.
Survivors include his wife, Lucy Ward of Vidor; mother, Helen Eaves of Vidor; daughter, Christina Wright of Kirbyville; brothers, Johnny Eaves, Wendell Eaves and Franklin Eaves, all of Milam, and Kevin Eaves of Anacoco, La.; sister, Kaye Farmer of Mauriceville; and two grandchildren.
Macie ‘Girlie’ Whitehead
Macie "Girlie’’ Whitehead, 85, of Jasper died Oct. 18, 2000, in Jasper.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Forest Oaks Funeral Home in Jasper with burial at West Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A lifelong resident of Jasper County, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include sisters, Dinah Martindale of Jasper and Yvonne Lewis of Wildwood.
Cora Maxine Wicker
Cora Maxine Wicker, 73, of Spring died Oct. 19, 2000, at Tomball Regional Hospital in Tomball.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Spring Baptist Church with a graveside service at 4 p.m. at Cooper Cemetery in DeRidder, La., under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home in DeRidder. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Klein Funeral Home in Tomball.
A native of Lisbon, La., she lived in Spring several years.
Survivors include her husband, F.E. "Billy’’ Wicker Jr. of Spring; daughter, Nancy Sanders of DeRidder; son, David Edward Wicker of Spring; sisters, Marguarite Averill and Freida Olive; and one grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or Baptist Children’s Home in Monroe, La.
Nathan D. Willis
Nathan D. Willis, 71, of Orange died Oct. 19, 2000, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with a graveside service at 3 p.m. at Brookeland Cemetery in Brookeland. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native and former resident of Brookeland, he lived in Orange 53 years and was retired from DuPont.
Survivors include his wife, Eloise Willis of Orange; daughter, Janet Willis Vermilyea of Orange; son, Stephen Willis of Houston; and brother, Doc E. Willis Jr. of Brookeland.
Geneieve Emma Deboest Wilson
Geneieve Emma Deboest Wilson, 68, of Lake Charles, La., died Oct. 13, 2000, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Funeral will be at 7 p.m. today at Evergreen Baptist Church in Lake Charles with burial at Eastside Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel in Lake Charles. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at the church.
A native of Selmanda, she lived in Lake Charles most of her life.
Survivors include her daughter, Beatrice Wilson of Lake Charles; sons, Derrick Wilson, Clarence Wilson III, Leon Wilson and Jermaine Wilson, all of Lake Charles; brothers, Adam Deboest and Alton "Pop’’ Deboest, both of Lake Charles; and one grandson.
Julian Frances Windham
Julian Frances Windham, 83, of Hardin died Oct. 18, 2000, at his residence.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Central Baptist Church in Daisetta with burial at Hardin Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Allison Funeral Service in Liberty. Visitation was Thursday at the funeral home.
A native of Tuttle, Okla., he lived in Kilgore before moving to Hardin 41 years ago and was a retired Mobil Oil operator.
Survivors include daughters, Bettie Frances Rhodes of Kilgore, Nelda Lois Barton of Hardin, Erma Joyce Swain of Devers and Helen Jeanene Windham of Hull; brother, Obie Reynolds of North Highlands, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Fern Zeringue
Fern Zeringue, 74, of Port Arthur died Oct. 19, 2000, at her residence.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Groves with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Clayton-Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today with a rosary to be recited at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
A native of Washington, La., she lived in Port Arthur 74 years and was a retired Pitt Grill and Kettle night manager.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Cole of Deville, La., and Emily Granger of Port Arthur; brother, H.E. David Jr. of Port Arthur; sister, Emma Hebert of Port Arthur; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
ARLINGTON CECIL BROWN
Arlington Cecil Brown, 73, of Jasper died Oct. 17, 2000, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper with burial at North Baptist Cemetery. Visitation started Wednesday at the funeral home.
A native of Grisby and a longtime resident of Jasper County, he was a retired electrician and World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Brown of Jasper; sons, Carl Brown of Lufkin and Eddie Brown of Newton; daughters, Joyce Carter of Kingwood, Vera Mobley of Jasper, Barbi Brown of Porter and Charlotte Donahoe of Brookeland; sister, Ona Mae Roach of Call; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
PAUL CLARENCE CHISOM SR.
Paul Clarence Chisom Sr., 79, of Beaumont died Oct. 15, 2000, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Mercy Funeral Home on Gladys Avenue. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A native of Sealy, he lived in Beaumont most of his life and was a self-employed landscaper.
Survivors include his wife, Lola Chisom of Beaumont; daughters, June Williams of Beaumont and Zerline Chisom of Houston; sons, David Chisom and Paul Chisom Jr., both of Beaumont, and Robert James Chisom of Navasota; sister, Ellen Marie Bazile of Chicago; brother, Elbert Chisom of Los Angeles; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
KATHERINE BROWN COLLINS
Katherine Brown Collins, 84, of Port Arthur died Oct. 17, 2000, at Christus St. Mary Hospital.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. today at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Port Arthur under the direction of Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur.
A native of Cokedale, Colo., she lived in the Port Arthur area most of her life and was retired from a Gulf Oil Corp. testing lab.
Survivors include daughters, Sue Foery of Port Arthur and Mary K. Eilertson of Apple Valley, Minn.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 3615 South Broadway, Suite 401, Tyler, Texas 75701-8732.
ELEANOR RUTH SHIRLEY COOLEY
Eleanor Ruth Shirley Cooley, 83, of DeRidder, La., Oct. 17, 2000, at Westwood Manor Nursing Center.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hopewell Baptist Church in Hopewell, La., with burial at Hopewell Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home in DeRidder. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Friday to time of service at the church.
A native of Sweetville, La., she lived in DeRidder most of her life and was a retired U.S. Civil Service administrative clerk at Fort Polk.
Survivors include her daughter, Denita C. Moses of DeRidder; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
TINA DUBOSE
Tina DuBose, 43, of Dayton died Oct. 17, 2000, at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Dayton with a graveside service at 2 p.m. Friday at Masonic Cemetery in Gonzales under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Visitation was Wednesday at the funeral home.
A native of New Iberia, La., she lived in Dayton 35 years and was First United Methodist Church secretary.
Survivors include her husband, John C. DuBose Jr. of Dayton; son, John C. DuBose III of Dayton; daughter, Melissa Sue Vargo of Liberty; parents, Oscar and Joyce Bingham of Dayton; brothers, Ricky Lee Bingham of Euless and Timmy Bingham of Irving; and two grandchildren.
HAZEL HAMPTON
Hazel Hampton, 77, of Winnie died Oct. 18, 2000, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Broussard’s Mortuary in Winnie with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary.
A native of Waldo, Ark., she lived in Winnie most of her life and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her son, Ronnie Hampton of Winnie; daughters, Glenda Berwick and Linda Woodruff, both of Winnie; and several grandchildren.
CLARA Jones JOHNSON
Clara Jones Johnson, 92, of Beaumont died Oct. 18, 2000, at The Clairmont.
A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Big Spring under the direction of Broussard’s Mortuary in Beaumont.
A native of Big Spring, she lived in Beaumont 15 years.
Survivors include her daughter, Martha Hanna West of Sam Rayburn; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 2949, Big Spring, Texas 79720.
