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Shirley 'Jem' Marchland
GILMER - Services for Shirley "Jem" Marchland, 53, of Gilmer will be held at 10 a.m. today, March 20, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Dickey officiating. Burial will be in Youngblood cemetery in Beckville. Mrs. Marchland died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, in Tyler. Born Sept. 1, 1944 in Panola County, Texas, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Marchland is survived by four sons, Chris Marchland and James Young, both of Gilmer, and Patrick Young and Tony Dotson, both of Beckville; a daughter, K.C. Blalack of Gilmer; five grandchildren; three brothers, Joe Kelley and John Kelley, both of Beckville, and Tommy Rushing of Hallsville; and three sisters, Joyce Drew of San Antonio and Dottie Kelley and LaViolet Wilkinson, both of Beckville.
[Dated 20 March 1998]
Fronzell Mathis Jr.
HUGHES SPRINGS - Services for Fronzell Mathis Jr., 34, of Lone Star will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Avinger with the Rev. Willie Chism officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah cemetery, directed by Reeder-Davis Funeral Home. Mr. Mathis died Sunday in Hughes Springs. He was born July 3, 1963, in Hughes Springs. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
[Dated 20 March 1998]
Linda Ann Moore
Graveside services for Linda Ann Moore of Longview, formerly of Texarkana, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Chapelwood cemetery in Texarkana with Dr. Wayne Price officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Miss Moore was born Feb. 17, 1942, in Texarkana, Texas. She had been a resident of Longview since 1987, coming from Texarkana. She was a member of the Rosehill Baptist Church in Texarkana. She is survived by her mother, Ollie Moore of Longview; a sister, Joy Moore Shanks of Longview; a brother and sister-in-law, Harry M. and Tina Moore of Longview; and several nieces and nephews.
[Dated 20 March 1998]
JoeAnna Norris
Services for JoeAnna Norris of Longview will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Welch Funeral Home Chapel with Buck Lineberger officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Norris died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in a local hospital. She was born in Republic, Mo., and had been a resident of Longview since 1957. Mrs. Norris was a homemaker and a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wylie Norris, in 1993. Mrs. Norris is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Dixie and Bill Watson and Janet Muegge of Longview; a sister, Lois Joplin of Kansas; three grandchildren and their spouses, LuAnn and David Hickey of Tyler, Debbie and Gary Durbin of Littleton, Colo., and Steve and Jana Marr of Kingwood; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. today, March 20, at Welch Funeral Home.
[Dated 20 March 1998]
Ola Ree Pace
Services for Ola Ree Pace, formerly of Marshall, will be held at 1 p.m. today at Mason Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pace cemetery in Hallsville under the direction of Hannah Funeral Home East. Local arrangements are by Stanmore Funeral Home. Mrs. Pace died March 13. Survivors include her husband, three sons, a daughter, her mother and a sister.
[Dated 20 March 1998]
Johnny R. 'J.R.' Portley
Services for Johnny R. "J.R." Portley of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Longview, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at the St. Matthew C.M.E. Church of Wichita, Kan. Jackson Mortuary of Wichita is in charge of arrangements. Local arrangements are by Craig Funeral Home. Mr. Portley passed away Tuesday, March 17, 1998, after a lengthy illness. He was retired from Boeing Aircraft. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, David; his daughters, Jacinda "Nell" and Debra; a brother, Milton Portley of Longview; his sisters Leatha Colbert, Bernice Green, Lola Templeton and Deborah Portley, all of Longview, and his sister Pearlie Johnson of Houston;11 grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
[Dated 20 March 1998]
William Avis Ray
GILMER - Services for William Avis Ray, 77, of Gilmer will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Charles Turner and Elwyn Snow officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Mr. Ray died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, in Tyler. He was born Jan. 25, 1921, in Upshur County, Texas, where he lived most of his life. He was a truck driver and a member of Pritchett Church of Christ. Mr. Ray served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Luretta Ray of Shady Grove; son, Lynn Ray of Gilmer; daughter, LeAnn Nash of Texarkana, Texas; stepdaughters, Wanda Denton and Kathy Gage, both of Shady Grove; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Claude Ray Jr. of Pritchett; and sister, Juanita Bullard of Hitchcock.
[Dated 20 March 1998]
Mildred Julia Stubbs
Funeral services for Mildred Julia Stubbs will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 1998, at Winterfield United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ed Barlow officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Park cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Family members will be receiving friends this evening from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. A lifetime resident of Longview, Julia was born Oct. 3, 1920, to Rod and Harriet Bardwell. For much of her life she was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Daughters of the Nile. She was a lifetime member of the Winterfield United Methodist Church. A devoted wife and mother, Julia will be most remembered for her dedication to family and friends. She was a generous contributor to many philanthropic organizations. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Art Stubbs; a daughter, Jeanene Black of Hallsville; a son, Danny Black of Longview; a daughter, Harriet "Connie" Mijalis of Longview; a daughter and son-in-law, LaJean and Daniel Sturman of Fort Worth; and a sister and brother, Evie Ponder and Bedford Bardwell, both of Longview. Julia was blessed with eight grandchildren and with 11 great-grand- children. She will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Starpoint School, Texas Christian University, "Blake's Room," T.C.U., Box 297410, Fort Worth, TX 76129; to Winterfield United Methodist Church, 2616 Tryon Road, Longview, TX 75605; or to an organization of choice.
[Dated 20 March 1998]
Raymond Sypert
Services for Raymond Sypert, 78, of Hallsville will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Mills officiating. Burial will be at the Hallsville cemetery. Mr. Sypert died Thursday morning, March 19, 1998, in Longview. He was born March 26, 1919, in Hallsville and was a lifelong resident there. Mr. Sypert was a Baptist and a self-employed carpenter and builder. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He is survived by a brother, Claude Sypert of Longview; four sisters, Ruth White of Mineola, Louise Aposhian of Salt Lake City, Mildred Curry of Beaumont and Daisy Nell Trivett of Matthews, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today, March 20, at Rader Funeral Home in Longview.
[Dated 20 March 1998]
Lemuel R. Williams
JEFFERSON - Services for Lemuel R. Williams will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carl Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Corinth cemetery under the direction of Lewis & Walker Funeral Home. Mr. Williams died Sunday. He was born Oct. 12, 1953, to Lorene Johnson and Mathew Williams.
[Dated 20 March 1998]
Milton Orin Gamage
GILMER - Graveside services for Milton Orin Gamage, 70, of Marshall were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Old East Mountain cemetery with the Rev. James Williamson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home. Mr. Gamage died Wednesday, March 18, 1998. He was born March 10, 1928, in Gilmer and was a self-employed carpenter and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Gamage is survived by a son, Larry Gamage of California; a daughter, Carla Faye of Spring; two grandchildren; a brother, Zellwood Gamage of Groves; a sister, Hazel Morrison of San Marcos; and several nieces and nephews.
[Dated 21-23 March 1998]
Dontre K. Peoples
Graveside services for Dontre Kordell Peoples will be held at 3 p.m. today in Shady Grove cemetery under the direction of Craig Funeral Home. He was born March 18, 1998, at Good Shepherd Medical Center. Survivors include his parents, Donald H. Peoples Jr. and Katasha Johnson; his grandparents, Hazel Hicks, Lester Johnson, Mattie B. Peoples and Delma Bradley; and his great-grandparents, Sandra Johnson Smith, Jack Terry Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Peoples.
[Dated 21-23 March 1998]
Harrison Page Steele
Graveside services for Harrison Page Steele will be held at Lakeview Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, March 24, at 4 p.m. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home 6-8 Monday evening. Harrison passed away on Monday, March 16, 1998. Harrison was born on Monday, March 16, 1998, in Raleigh, N.C. He is survived by his father and mother, Jason and Amy Steele of Goldsboro, N.C.; his grandparents, Randy and Sandy Steele of White Oak and Walter and Billie Lake of Longview; his great-grandparents, Elmer and Syble Steele of White Oak, Robert and Gilberta Pierce of Junction, Texas, Clarence and Margie Brooks of Carthage and Troy and Theda Lake of Timpson; his great-great-grandparent, Buna Steele of Longview; his aunts and uncles, Jaime Steele, Amanda and Lane Rawlings, Jared Steele, Chad and Kim Lake and Brad and Ty Lake; and a nephew, Brandon Rawlings.
[Dated 21-23 March 1998]
Emma Lou Thurmond
KILGORE - Services for Emma Thurmond of New London are set for 2 p.m. today at the Pentecostal Church of God in Christ in Overton with Elder Sammy Allen officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope cemetery in Kilgore. Arrangements are by Cunningham Funeral Home. Mrs. Thurmond, a professional cook, died Monday. She was born in Panola County.
[Dated 21-23 March 1998]
Dorothy 'Dot' Broussard Aucoin
MARSHALL - Services for Dorothy "Dot" Broussard Aucoin, 68, of Marshall will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Saint Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Diegel and the Rev. Ben Comisky officiating. Burial will be in Saint Joseph cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Scriptural services will be held at 7 p.m. today at Austin Street Chapel. She died Monday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
[Dated 24 March 1998]
Earl Bigbie
PITTSBURG - Memorial services for Earl P. Bigbie, 79, of Pittsburg, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church of Pittsburg with the Rev. Ricky Ricks officiating. Mr. Bigbie died Saturday. He was a Methodist and a veteran. He retired from Mike Benet Formals as owner and operator. The family will receive friends at their home, 635 LaFayette, Pittsburg, Texas.
[Dated 24 March 1998]
Robert Smith Brown
HENDERSON - Services for Robert Smith Brown, 86, of Henderson will be held at 2 p.m. today at Tatum cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. He died Sunday. Mr. Brown attended Centenary College and Stephen F. Austin University. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, Co. E. 332nd Engineers, during World War II.
[Dated 24 March 1998]
