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Wayne “Les” Hays
Services for Wayne “Les” Hays, 53, of Fairfield, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at South Park Funeral Home in Pearland with the Rev. Earl Tewold officiating. Interment will be at South Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Capps Memorial Chapel of Fairfield.
Mr. Hays died Saturday in Fairfield.
He was born June 16, 1949, in Houston to Ernest D. Hays Jr. and Louise Lauritsen Hays.
Mr. Hays graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School and the University of Houston. He was employed by Reliant Energy and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Teague. He also was a member of the Freestone County Soccer Association and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was involved with youth and his church.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Hays is survived by his wife, Jeanette Hays; son, Stephen E. Hays of Fairfield; and sister, Dee Foster of Seabrook.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Freestone County American Cancer Society Relay for Life, c/o P.O. Box 196, Fairfield, Texas, 75840 or First United Methodist Church Youth Ministry, 420 Walnut, Teague, Texas, 75860.
Charlie Walker
Services for Charlie Walker, 57, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Dunford officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.
Mr. Walker died Nov. 19 at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
He was born April 6, 1945, in Palestine to Charles Bernard and Minnie L. Moore Walker.
Mr. Walker graduated from A.M. Story High School in 1963. He served four years in the U.S. Navy. Most of that time was spent on the U.S.S. Midway in the Pacific. Upon returning to civilian life, he worked at Knox Glass Containers, Vernon Calhoun Packing Plant and UTI Drilling Company.
He was preceded in death by his father; son, Carlos Davidson; and stepfather, Robert Johnson.
Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, Ida Walker; mother, Minnie Louise Johnson; sons, Charles Walker Jr. of California and Carl Walker of Dallas; daughter, Michelle Walker of Palestine; stepson, Charles Mims of Palestine; stepdaughter, Valorie Mims of Palestine; sister, Carla Victoria McMorris of California; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Friends and family members will serve as pallbearers.
Dr. William Rupert “Bill” Stevens
Services for Dr. William Rupert “Bill” Stevens, 70, of Palestine, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Scott Dornbush officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Park under the direction of Bailey & Foster.
Dr. Stevens died Saturday at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler.
He was born April 13, 1932, in Lubbock to Charles Rupert Stevens and Una Jones Stevens.
Dr. Stevens was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Texas A&M’s School of Veterinary Medicine and practiced for more than 45 years in Anderson County. Most of those years were in partnership with his brother-in-law Dr. Charles Williams.
Dr. Stevens served 12 years on the Palestine Independent School District Board of Trustees. He also served on the Lone Pine Water Supply Corporation Board. He was a longtime member of the choirs at First Baptist Church and later at First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 31.
Dr. Stevens performed in many barbershop quartets and competitions and was an avid bridge player where he was a Bronze Life Master. He was dedicated to children and youth and spent his time involving himself as a coach, mentor and encourager.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Helen Thompson Stevens of Palestine; sons, David Stevens of Austin, Daniel Stevens of Montgomery and Darryl Stevens of Alvin; sisters, Marion Lawrence of Eldorado, Ark. and Martha Williams of Palestine; brothers, Dr. Charles Stevens of Athens and J.J. Stevens of Athens; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be David Stevens, Daniel Stevens, Darryl Stevens, Charlie Williams, Mark Williams and Andrew Stevens.
Honorary pallbearers will be Stephen Bates, Steve Chionsini, Robert Follett, Charles Gregory, Joe Hardt, Jay Closner, Kenneth McConnell and George Wolcott.
Adolph Perry Shaver
Services for Adolph Perry Shaver, 88, of Palestine, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Tom Grisson officiating. Burial will be in the Palestine City Cemetery.
Mr. Shaver died Saturday at the Greenbrier Nursing Center.
He was born Sept. 30, 1914, in Elkhart to Clayton Homer Shaver and Annie May Perry Shaver.
Mr. Shaver was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and was involved in the Methodist Men’s organization. He was a welder at a U.S. Navy shipyard in Houston during World War II. He worked 31 years for Glass Containers in Palestine.
He was a member of Palestine Kiwanis Club.
Mr. Shaver was preceded in death by a sister, Ione Skidmore; and brother, J.C. Shaver.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, June Bars Shaver of Palestine; daughters, Fran Watts of Palestine and Marie Blount of San Antonio; sister, Opal Ashley of Palestine; brother, Rayford Shaver of Monahans; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jay Hicks, Clarence Bice, Jerry Palmer, Wallace Southerland, Webb Bratz, Bill Copeland, Vic Lively and Larry Mack.
Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Jeffery Dave Walker
A memorial mass for Jeffery Dave Walker, 54, will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Terrell with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Clayton Brothers Funeral Home of Terrell.
Mr. Walker died Saturday at Baylor Specialty Hospital in Dallas after an extended illness.
Mr. Walker was born March 21, 1948 in Corsicana, to Marie Shepherd and Jefferson Davis Walker.
Mr. Walker was a jeweler for more than 30 years, and was an international master hand carver.
He worked as an engraver and hand carver. He received the National Salesman of the Year award from the Gordon Jewelers Corporation.
Mr. Walker worked for numerous customers and companies such as Nieman Marcus, Lady Primrose’s, Tiffany’s, Bachendorf’s, Zales, etc. He also created works for leaders in the United Nations, President Bush, Henry Kissinger, the British Royal Family, the King of Spain, the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks.
Mr. Walker received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler.
He worked at Jeffrey Walker Engravers Studio in Dallas.
Mr. Walker was a longtime member of the Episcopal Church. He was past president of the American Cancer Society, Carnegie Library as well as director of the Rotary Club International, United Way and the Palestine Chamber of Commerce.
He also served on various bank boards and private boards.
Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Walker of Terrell; son, Jeffrey Kolstad Walker of Chesapeake, Va.; stepdaughters, Tina and Summer Chartier of Austin; stepson, Joshua Chartier of College Station; and one stepgrandson.
Donations may be made to the Department of Neurology at the University of Texas SW Medical Center, 5103 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75235.
A.Q. Hopper
Funeral arrangements for A.Q. Hopper, 78, of Palestine are pending at Bailey & Foster.
Mr. Hopper died this morning at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
Artie M. Clardy
Funeral arrangements for Artie M. Clardy, 93, of Jewett, are pending at Bailey & Foster.
Mrs. Clardy died Saturday at Madison St. Joseph Health Center in Madisonville.
Rhodes Smith
Funeral arrangements for Rhodes Smith, 78, of Elkhart, are pending at Bailey & Foster.
Mr. Smith died Sunday morning at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
Woodie R. Ivey
Services for Woodie R. Ivey, 79, of Austonio, will be Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home in Buffalo with Craig Graham officiating. Burial will be in the Sardis Cemetery under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Buffalo.
Mr. Ivey died Friday in Crockett.
He was born in Baird to Alfred C. and Lilla Beddingfield Ivey.
Mr. Ivey was a graduate of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene. He taught distributive education at Thomas Jefferson High School in El Paso before going into business in the 1950s.
He was a regional executive with Travelers Insurance for many years before he built and managed the Weathervane Restaurant in Buffalo. He also built and operated a grocery and package store in Marquez. Prior to his death he bought and sold livestock for his land near Austonio.
Mr. Ivey was also a 32nd degree Mason.
He was married to Jean Talbott and later to Marie Carmichael of Abilene.
Mr. Ivey was preceded in death by an infant son, Roger; brother, Howard Ivey; sisters, Ona Belle Yancey, Lois Davis, Madris Barton and Vida Blalock.
He is survived by brother, Nathan Ivey of Duncanville; children, Linda Ivey of Boulder, Colo. and Greg Ivey of Jewett; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Terri Gable McElhaney
Services for Terri Gable McElhaney, 56, of Palestine, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Larry Tilmon officiating. Burial will be in the Palestine Middle City Cemetery.
Mrs. McElhaney died Friday night at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 10, 1946, in Corsicana to Jack Gibbs and Virginia Sherrard Gibbs.
Mrs. McElhaney was a member of the Westside Assembly of God Church. She was a registered nurse and was director of nurses in Mexia and Corsicana for 27 years. She worked at Dogwood Trails Advanced Healthcare.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. McElhaney is survived by her husband, Paul E. McElhaney of Palestine; son, Bart Gable of Everett, Wash.; sisters, Jackie Knighten of Nacogdoches and Pennie Jenkins of Dallas; brother, Jimmie Goff of Ennis; and one grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Mark Jenkins, Bart Gable, J.P. McElhaney, Mack McElhaney, Wendell Whitaker and Craig Goff.
Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Art Davis
Services for Art Davis, 76, of Palestine, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Creek Cemetery with the Rev. W.E. Shiflet officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster.
Mr. Davis died Saturday night at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
He was born May 27, 1926 in Indahoma, Okla. to Phillip Davis and Altha Mae McFarland Davis.
Mr. Davis was a Baptist and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a hot oil truck driver for Palestine Contractors.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and nine brothers.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Mary Davis of Palestine; daughter, Phyllis Thompson of Palestine; son, Garry Davis of Palestine; sister, Juna Plunk; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Jane Stewart
Services for Jane Stewart, 73, of Texas City, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Strong Memorial Cemetery in Slocum. Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Stewart died Saturday at Clear Lake Regional Hospital in Webster.
She was born May 7, 1929 in Slocum.
Mrs. Stewart was retired from J.W. Weingarten’s Grocery after 32 years of service. She was a resident of Texas City for more than 47 years.
She is survived by her husband, James H. Stewart of Texas City; children, Glinda Berg Collins of Houston, Sharon Swain of Arkansas, Jimmy Stewart of California, John Stewart of Austin and Jerry Stewart of Texas City; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Larry Ernest Lee
Services for Larry Ernest Lee, 44, of Flo, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Buffalo Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Stone officiating. Burial will be in Siloam Cemetery under the direction of Buffalo Funeral Home.
Mr. Lee died Saturday in a Houston hospital.
He was born Aug. 17, 1958, in Houston to Charlie Ernest and Alma Lynn Gore Lee.
Mr. Lee worked as a farm hand. He was a member of Garden Rose Baptist Church in Brookside Village near Pearland.
He is survived by his parents of Flo; brother, Mike Lee of Houston; and sister, Mary Lee Johnson of Slocum.
Pallbearers will be Billy Pate, Tommy Lee, Wendell LeGalley, Charlie Bob Newsom, Dempsey Pate and Royce Norton.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home with the family present beginning at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. to time of service Tuesday.
