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Ethel McGee
PARIS - Services for Ethel McGee, 90, of Gladewater, formerly of Paris, Texas, were held Monday at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Spanhanks officiating. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. McGee died Saturday at Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview. Mrs. McGee was born, Feb. 4, 1908, in Elk City, Okla., to Dr. Joseph and Cora Pierce Ruff. She married
Clifton B. McGee on June 11, 1926, in Lamar County. She was a member of the Spring Hill First Baptist Church and a former member of the First Baptist Church of Paris. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1966; a son, Richard McGee and a granddaughter. Survivors include two daughters, Deborah Cantrell of Gladewater and Greer Sue Mantooth of Sherman; two sons, Dan McGee of Farmers Branch and Ned McGee of Dallas; a brother, Joseph Max Ruff of Paris, Texas; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
[Dated 17 March 1998]
Irene E. Oldham
Memorial services for Irene E. Oldham, 85, of Longview will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Lakeview Mausoleum Chapel with Chaplain Ron Barber officiating. She passed away Sunday afternoon in a local nursing home. Ms. Oldham was born Jan. 3, 1913, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She loved to bowl, was secretary of several leagues, and a member of the Woman's Bowling Association. She was an airplane pilot during the 1930's. Survivors include her cousins, Juanita Pacey, LaVeta Talbutt, Betty June Brooks, Verna Jean Oldham, Grace Hearn and Eula Mae Robertson. In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials be made to Hospice of Longview.
[Dated 17 March 1998]
Luke Player
Graveside services for Luke Player will be held at 1 p.m. today at Memory Park cemetery under the direction of Lakeview Funeral Home. He died Sunday in Tyler. Mr. Player was born on Sept. 13, 1921, in Darlington, S.C. He was a car salesman in Gladewater, Dallas and Longview for 35 years and served in Merrill's Marauders during World War II. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Luan and Norman Green of Richardson; and three grandchildren, Trey, Timothy and Melissa Green. The family will meet at 808 Toler Court in Pine Tree after the service.
[Dated 17 March 1998]
Robert Draven Powell
Graveside services for Robert Draven Powell, infant son of Angelia McCrary and Robert Powell, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lakeview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. He was born and died Sunday in Longview. Survivors include brothers Damien and Ashton and sisters Tesla, Aneshia and Kyla.
[Dated 17 March 1998]
Maxine Rose
PITTSBURG - Services for Maxine Rose, 89, of Poteet, Texas, formerly of Pittsburg, Texas, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Matinburg cemetery in Camp County with the Rev. Kyle Smith officiating. Mrs. Rose died Friday. She was a homemaker and mother. Visitation is 8-noon Wednesday at the funeral home.
[Dated 17 March 1998]
James M. Shott
GLADEWATER - Services for James M. Shott, 62, of Gladewater will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with the Rev. Mike Edmonson officiating. Burial will be in the White Oak cemetery. Mr. Shott died Sunday. He was a tool and die maker for Bell Helicopter until his retirement in 1995. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
[Dated 17 March 1998]
James M. Shott
GLADEWATER - Services for James M. Shott, 62, of Gladewater will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with the Rev. Mike Edmonson officiating. Burial will be in the White Oak cemetery. Mr. Shott died Sunday. He was a tool and die maker for Bell Helicopter until his retirement in 1995. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
[Dated 17 March 1998]
Donnie Tate Sportsman
HENDERSON - Services for Donnie Tate Sportsman, 87, of Henderson will be held at 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Henderson with the Rev. Jim Turley officiating. Arrangements are by Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Mrs. Sportsman died Sunday. She was a retired Henderson school teacher and a member of the First United Methodist Church.
[Dated 17 March 1998]
Lavonia W. Stegall
GILMER - Services for Lavonia W. Stegall, 64, of Big Sandy will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. T.C. Weatherby officiating. Burial will be in Hoover cemetery. She died Monday. Mrs. Stegall was a lifetime resident of Upshur County, a homemaker, and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
[Dated 17 March 1998]
Richard Travis Van Cleve
SAN ANTONIO - Services for Richard Travis Van Cleve, 52, will be held at noon today at Dellcrest Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in San Jose Burial Park. He died Thursday. He is survived by his mother, Lola Van Cleve; brothers, James, Robert and David Van Cleve; nieces Kellie Harper and Loyce Van Cleve; and nephews Ken and Keith Shellaby and Robert, Eric and Jason Van Cleve.
[Dated 17 March 1998]
George Clark Nelles
George Clark Nelles, 44, of Longview passed away Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in a local hospital. He was born Aug. 31, 1953, in Denton. He had been a resident of Longview since 1972 and was a musician. Mr. Nelles will be cremated under the direction of Welch Funeral Home. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. He is survived by his mother, Jane Nelles of Longview; a sister, Michele Lacy of Columbus, Ohio; and a nephew, Sean Lacy of Dallas.
[Dated 18 March 1998]
Lois M. Hill
Funeral services for Lois M. Hill will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church of Longview with the Rev. Jonathan Jehorek, Dr. W.D. O'Neal and the Rev. Scott Mackey officiating. Interment will be at the Elysian Fields cemetery in Elysian Fields, Texas, under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Mrs. Hill died Tuesday morning. She was born Dec. 9, 1906, in Collins, Miss., but lived in Texas most of her life. After graduating from Ballinger High School, she attended Sam Houston State University. She taught school in Waskom, Texas, for several years. Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her husband, Theron Hill. She is survived by one daughter, Betty Vaughan of Longview; one daughter and son-in-law, Margie and Jack Tompkins of Frankston; eight grandchildren, Johnny Vaughan and his wife, Peggy, and Scott Vaughan and his wife, Kelly, all of Longview, Gayle Barnes and her husband, Jeff, of Dallas, Gary Vaughan of Burnett, Mike Tompkins and his wife, Lisa, of San Antonio, Charlotte Lee of Tyler, Karon Hagood and her husband, Rock, of Colleyville and Kyle Tompkins of Red Lodge, Mont.; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
[Dated 18 March 1998]
Theda Estelle Poe
DAINGERFIELD - Services for Theda Estelle Poe, 76, of Lone Star will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 18, 1998, at the Lone Star Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Monds and the Rev. Huey Bazer officiating. Burial will be in the Iron Bluff cemetery in Lone Star under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home. Mrs. Poe was born Sunday, Oct. 2, 1921, in Pecan Gap, Texas. She died Monday, March 16, 1998, in Lone Star. She taught Sunday school at the First Baptist Church in Arlington before moving her membership to Lone Star Baptist Church. She was a home missionary and helped establish the Southern Baptist Church in the northwest territory. She was retired from Dallas Baptist University, where she worked in the business office. Mrs. Poe is survived by her husband, Jack Poe of Lone Star; a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Jack and Barbara Poe of Pasadena, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Jimmie and O.W. Johnston of Daingerfield; her brothers, Doy Skinner, Jim Mac Skinner and Jack Skinner, all of Childress, Bill Skinner of Quitman and Charles Skinner of Hereford; a sister, Lee Smith of Bonham; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
[Dated 18 March 1998]
Odom Earl Nowlin
HENDERSON - Services for Odom Earl Nowlin, 62, of Tatum will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Tatum United Methodist Church wth the Rev. Larry Crider officiating and Juanite Jamerson providing music. Burial will be in Tatum City cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Mr. Nowlin, a retired electrician, died Tuesday. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
[Dated 18 March 1998]
Mary Rodgers Huey
HUGHES SPRINGS - Services for Mary Rodgers Huey, 50, of Naples will be held at 2 p.m. today at Norris S. Curry C.M.E. Church in Naples with the Rev. Q.T. Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Morning Star cemetery in Naples under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home. Mrs. Huey, a homemaker, died Saturday in Tyler. She was born Sept. 10, 1947, in Cass County.
[Dated 18 March 1998]
Harold Wayne Rester
MOUNT PLEASANT - Services for Harold Wayne Rester, 59, of Mount Pleasant were held at 11 a.m. Thursday at South Jefferson Baptist Church with Brother Tommy Oglesby, Brother Lloyd Cashion and Brother Doyle Rusk officiating. Burial was in Walnut Creek cemetery in Diana, directed by Curry-Welborn Funeral Home. Mr. Rester, a truck driver and a Baptist, died March 10.
[Dated 18 March 1998]
James N. Phenix Sr.
HENDERSON - Services for James N. Phenix Sr., 72, of Henderson will be held at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church of Henderson with the Rev. Jere Wilson, the Rev. Bill Tisdale and Dr. Herbert H. Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park under the direction of Crawford A. Crim Funeral Home. Mr. Phenix, a trial lawyer, died Monday at a Tyler hospital.
[Dated 18 March 1998]
