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James Shirley McDaniel
CARTHAGE -Ñ Services for James Shirley McDaniel, 69, of Carthage will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel with Bruce James and Al Neal officiating, with burial in Antioch cemetery. He died Thursday. A member of Northside Church of Christ, he served in the U.S. Army in Korea and retired from Panola County Road and Bridge Department.
[Dated 15 May 1998]
Michael Wayne Merritt Jr.
KILGORE - Services for Michael Wayne Merritt Jr., 21, of Kilgore will be held at the First Baptist Church in Kilgore, Texas, at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 1998, with the Rev. Dr. Mark McClelland and the Rev. Herb Spady officiating. The burial will follow in the Danville cemetery in Kilgore. Michael died Wednesday, May 13, 1998, in Longview, Texas. Michael was born Aug. 5, 1976, in Longview and lived in Kilgore with his parents. Michael was a 1995 graduate of Kilgore High School, where he played fullback on the Bulldog soccer team. His team won district, bi-district and area championships. Michael was an accounting major at LeTourneau University. He enjoyed weightlifting, jogging, soccer, hunting, fishing, studying and being with his friends and family. He attended and is a member of the First Baptist Church of Kilgore. Michael is survived by his parents, Mike and Teresa Merritt; a sister, Lacy Merritt; grandparents, Margaret Merritt and Herb and Bonnie Dyer; aunts and uncles, Bob and Merita Barbee and A.P. and Susie Merritt, all of Kilgore, Frieda Henderson of Dallas, and Tommy and Janet Merritt of Longview; his close friend of many years, Tiffany Owen; and cousins, Lonnie Henderson, Tiffany, Tara, Robert, Julyann, Missy, Meredith and Thomas, and six second cousins. Memorial contributions may be made to LeTourneau University of Longview.
[Dated 15 May 1998]
William C. 'Bill' Peyton
Private family services for William C. Peyton, 88, will be held at the Greenwood cemetery in Teague, Texas. Mr. Peyton passed away May 9, 1998, at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born on Dec. 2, 1909, in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the South Pacific during World War II. He was manager of Longview Automatic Gas Co. from 1946 until his retirement in 1987. Mr. Peyton is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruth Hendrix Peyton of Longview; his son, Don F. Peyton of Longview; his grandson, Jeremy C. Peyton of Nacogdoches; and his granddaughters, Alecia R. Peyton and Ashlie A. Peyton, both of Longview In lieu of the usual remembrances, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Family friend George McGrede with East Texas Funeral Home handled all arrangements.
[Dated 15 May 1998]
James Mikell Pigott
CARTHAGE - Services for James Mikell Pigott, 50, of Longview, formerly of Portland, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Sandy Hook Baptist cemetery in Sandy Hook, Miss., at 2 p.m. Saturday.
[Dated 15 May 1998]
Alton Ervin Proctor
GLADEWATER - Funeral services for Alton Ervin Proctor, 66, of Longview will be held at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, with the Rev. Jim Barksdale and the Rev. Bill Hardage officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. Mr. Proctor was born on July 25, 1931, in Marshall, Texas, to the late Alton Irvin and Myrtle Gertrude Proctor. He died on Wednesday, May 13, 1998, at a Longview hospital. He was a retired master sergeant of the United States Air Force after 22 years of service, and he was a member of the Valley View Baptist Church in Longview. Mr. Proctor is survived by his wife, Deloris Proctor of Longview; two sons, Kenneth Proctor of Hixson, Tenn., and David Proctor of Belvedere, Ill.; four daughters, Jan Good of Amboy, Ill., Karen Sarginson of Grapevine, Sheryl Soto of Corpus Christi and Cathy Rockwell of Capron, Ill.; three stepsons, John Daniel of Gladewater, Alfred Daniel of Longview and Ron Daniel of Euless; two stepdaughters, Mary Goodwin of Lawrence- ville, Ga., and Sherry Owens of Longview; 22 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one brother, Edmond Proctor of Graham; and two sisters, Corine White and Juanita Ford, both of Gladewater. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. today, May 15, at Croley Funeral Home of Gladewater.
[Dated 15 May 1998]
Claudia Jan Reed
Graveside services for Claudia Jan Reed, 56, of Longview will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pleasant Grove cemetery in Sulphur Springs with the Rev. Frank Kuhl officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Visitation will be 7-9 this evening at the funeral home. She died Thursday, May 14, 1998, in a local hospital. Mrs. Reed was born April 11, 1942, in Memphis, Texas, and had been a resident of Longview for the past 22 years, moving from Hale Center, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Woodland Hills Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Morris A. Reed of Longview; her daughter and son-in-law, Jana and Richard Byford of Marshall; her sons and a daughter-in-law, Allen Reed of Harleton and Faron and Jacqueline Reed of Longview; one sister, Sonja Perkins of Lubbock; two brothers, Michael O'Hair of New Boston and Fred O'Hair of Longview; her mother, Artie Faye O'Hair of Bovina, Texas; and her grandchildren, Reed, Cole and Kailyn.
[Dated 15 May 1998]
Darren Keith Reese
Services for Darren Keith Reese, 30, of Longview will be held at 10 a.m. today at Lakeview Mausoleum Chapel in Longview with the Rev. Randy Pitts officiating. Mr. Reese was born June 3, 1967, in Longview and lived here all his life. He is survived by his parents, Gerald and Nola Reese; three brothers, Bruce Reese Jr., Jimmy R. Reese, and Billy Reese; a sister, Denise Finley; his grandmother, Pearl Reese; and a number of nieces and nephews.
[Dated 15 May 1998]
Letha Adelle Smith
MARSHALL - Graveside services for Letha Adelle Morris Simmons Smith, 83, of Hawkins will be held at 2 p.m. today, May 15, at Liberty cemetery in Harleton with the Rev. Johnny J. Joiner Jr. of Marshall officiating. Arrangements are by the Sullivan Family of Funeral Directors. Mrs. Smith died Wednesday, May 13, 1998, in Tyler after an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born Feb. 18, 1915, in Harleton to Julia Ada Herring and John Allen "Al" Morris, both of Georgia. She was educated at Smyrna School near Harleton and was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Marshall. She married
Jack Simmons on March 15, 1933, in Harleton. He died June 17, 1969. She later married
Leslie Jewell Smith on Dec. 8, 1969, in Marshall. He died Nov. 19, 1987. From the early 1960s to the mid-1970s, Mrs. Smith was a nurse's aide at the Shady Pines Nursing Home. Previous employment included the State Line Cafe in Waskom and managing the Highway Cafe in Marshall. Mrs. Smith is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Gene Simmons and Pat Simmons of Hawkins; a grandson and his wife, Rickey Lynn and Sheila Simmons of Kilgore; a granddaughter and her husband, Sharell Sue and Floyce Eason of Paris; and four great-grandchildren, Raylon Eason of Beckville, Misty Dawn Eason of Paris, Patrick Simmons of Kilgore and Lara Simmons, also of Kilgore. Visitation was 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home on Travis Street.
[Dated 15 May 1998]
Carroll Dewayne Summers Sr.
MARSHALL - Graveside services for Carroll Dewayne Summers Sr., 59, of Waskom will be held at 10 a.m. Sasturday at Restland cemetery in Waskom with Billy Don Hendricks of the Jehovah's Witness Church officiating. Burial will be in Restland cemetery in Waskom. Mr. Summers died Wednesday at his residence. He was born Jan. 29, 1939, in Marshall.
[Dated 15 May 1998]
Lois Marjorie Ivey Wood
MARSHALL - Services for Lois Marjorie Ivey Wood, 81, of Marshall will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Travis Street Chapel of the Sullivan Family Funeral Home with Bob Bryant and Dr. Tommy Dunbar officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery in Woodlawn. Ms. Wood died Thursday at her residence. She was born April 11, 1917, in Pittsburg, Kan.
[Dated 15 May 1998]
J.C. Yandle
GILMER - Services for J.C. Yandle, 72, of Hawkins will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Liberty Baptist Church in Wood County. Burial will be in Liberty cemetery. Arrangements are by Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer. Mr. Yandle died Wednesday in Quitman. Born Aug. 6, 1925, in Greenville, Texas, he lived most of his life in Wood County and was a retired rancher.
[Dated 15 May 1998]
Raymond E. Gill Sr.
Graveside services for Raymond E. Gill Sr., 87, of Longview will be held at 11 a.m. today, May 16, at Lakeview cemetery with Father Joe Kannampuzha officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Mr. Gill died Friday, May 15, 1998, in a Longview hospital. A native of Ashdown, Ark., he was born Feb. 8, 1911, and had lived in Longview for the past 20 years, moving from Maryland. He was a retired sergeant in the U.S. Capital Police Department and a member of the Catholic church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include two sons, William Nathan Gill of Longview and Raymond E. Gill Jr. of Crofton, Md., and six grandchildren.
[Dated 16 May 1998]
Fredrick Gilstrap
DAINGERFIELD - Services for Fredrick Gilstrap, 36, of Atlanta will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at New Hope Baptist Church with Elder Willie Searcy officiating. Burial will be in Daingerfield cemetery, directed by John R. Harmon Undertaking Co. Mr. Gilstrap died Tuesday in Atlanta. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and had worked for the Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
[Dated 16 May 1998]
James N. Rodriguez
HENDERSON - Graveside services for James N. Rodriguez, 60, of Henderson will be held at 3 p.m. today at Memorial Gardens cemetery in Rusk County with the Rev. Bill Buchanan officiating, assisted by the Rev. Don H. Shultz. Arrangements are by Bryan Funeral Home. Mr. Rodriguez died Thursday. He served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War and was a parts salesman and a Baptist.
[Dated 16 May 1998]
Reed Royal
HUGHES SPRINGS - Services for Reed Royal, 89, of Hughes Springs will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Love Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Carl D. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Love Chapel Cemeter, directed by Reeder-Davis Funeral Home. Mr. Royal, a Baptist and a retired school bus driver, died Tuesday at a Linden hospital. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
[Dated 16 May 1998]
Wylene A. Simpson
HENDERSON - Services for Wylene A. Simpson, 76, of Henderson will be held at 11 a.m. today at Bryan Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jim Taylor officiating. Burial will be in County Line cemetery, directed by Bryan Funeral Home. Mrs. Simpson, a Baptist and former beauty operator, died Thursday. Area survivors include a daughter, Lisa Lee, and son George Simpson, both of Henderson.
[Dated 16 May 1998]
Tennie Huffman Smelley
Services for Tennie Huffman Smelley, 105, of Longview were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, at Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Longview. Burial was in Winterfield cemetery. She died Sunday, May 3, 1998, at The Clairmont. Survivors include her brother, Terry Huffman of Marshall; son, A.J. Smelley Sr.; and daughters, Dorothy Farris, Nannie Crain, Carrie Young and Ruby Lee Ray.
[Dated 16 May 1998]
Juanita Smith
KILGORE - Services for Juanita Smith, 64, of Longview will be held at 4 p.m. today at Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with the Rev. Larry Perdue and the Rev. Jim Kennedy officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Wednesday. Area survivors include sisters Vivian Foster and Betty Draper, both of Kilgore, and brother Kenneth Mitchell of Liberty City.
[Dated 16 May 1998]
