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Ik Tyler morning Telegraph WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1988 Fe (Off Ostler Estie Eli a. File Complaints East Texas Deaths Joe lla ervice Thursday, In Athens Kent, who said he has been accused of pursuing a personal vendetta against the company, said, "I just don't think from what I've seen that the rate increase is Justified. "I can assure you that my interest is in getting the commission to look at this rate increase and look at it objectively." Rate hike opponents requested the hearing be conducted in Tyler, but were denied, he said. Kent said he also asked the group's attorneys to fight any more attempts to postpone the hearing, which has been rescheduled twice, because such delays are "extremely detrimental to our position," The written discovery phase of the legal battle has been completed with almost all objections to questions which were raised by either Southern Utilities or Fight Higher Water Rates sustained, which means they do not have to answer them. JPville I Trutee pen Pmject Mils T.J.

Price OVERTON Services for Thomas James Price, 79, Overton, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pearson Funeral Home in Overton. Burial will be in Henry's Chapel Cemetery in Cherokee County. Mr. Price died Monday in a Henderson hospital after a lengthy illness.

He was born March 2, 1909, in Nocona. He lived in Overton since 1930. He was member of Missionary Baptist Church in Overton, member of Odd Fellows Lodge in Kil-gore. He was a retired truck driver with 40 years employment with Stroud Brothers of Joinerville. Survivors include a sister, Mrs.

Lorene Cheek, Overton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Loyd Melton, L.T. Robinson, Walter Gee, Claud McAfee, Martin Garsee and Doug Thompson. 'Thco' Cochran HENDERSON Services for W.T. "Theo" Cochran, 82.

Henderson, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home chapel with Rev. David Williamson officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery near Henderson.

Mr. Cochran died Monday in a Henderson hospital. tie was born Oct. 12, 1905 in Tennessee. He spent 70 years in Rusk County and was a retired parts store manager.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Henderson Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Lou Cochran, Henderson; one son, Bill Cochran, Henderson; one daughter, Nance Irick, Lancaster; one sister, Lucille Kyle, Houston; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Coy Cochran, Bruce Irick, Brady Irick, Donnie Jackson, Rocky Baker and Danny Flanagan. Heather M. White EMORY Graveside services for Heather Marie White, 13-month-old daughter of Mark and Rhonda White, Alba, are scheduled for 4 p.m.

Wednesday in Colony Cemetery in Alba with the Rev. G.W. Prather officiating under direction of Wilson-Orwosky-Stinson Funeral Home in Emory. The child died Monday in a Greenville hospital after a drowning accident, She was born April 25, 1987, in Dallas. Other survivors include her grandparents, Judy Dykes, Box Springs.

Tommy Dykes, Atlanta, Lloyd' White, Emory, and Mickie Wade, Vancouver, a stepgrandmother, Judy Moody, Emory; and great-grandparents, Mary Hicks, Naples, Lawrence Booth, Phoenix, and Myrtle Bannister, Vancouver, Wash. Whitaker Infant TROUP Graveside services for Andrew Ryan Whitaker, infant son of David and Shelia Whitaker of Troup and relative of Tyler residents, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Williams Cemetery near Chapel Hill with the Revs. Terry Davis and Leroy Pattillo officiating. Arrangements are direction of Cottle Funeral Home in Troup.

The infant died Monday in a Shreveport hospital following a sudden illness. He was born June 2, 1988, in Henderson. Other survivors include two brothers, Matthew Whitaker and William Whitaker, both of Troup; a sister, Christina Whitaker, Troup; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L.

Whitaker, Tyler, and Mr. and Mrs. Billy E. Smelley, Arp; and great-grandmothers, Mrs. Gladys Whitaker, Tyler, Mrs.

Margurette Birdwell, Troup, and Mrs. Rosean-na Smelley, Cushing. ATHENS Services for Joe M. Bass, 78, Athens, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday in Carroll-Lehr Memorial Chapel In Athens with the Rev.

Timothy C. Diebel officiating. Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery. Mr. Bass died Tuesday in an Athens hospital after a long illness.

He was born Jan. 3, 1910, in Athens, where he resided 38 years. He formerly was a Lubbock resident 20 years, where he was assistant vice president and sales director for Interstate Securities Co. 30 years and retired in 1972. He was a member of First Christian Church in Athens.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gary J. and Paula Bass, Irving; a brother, Ed Bass, Fort Worth; and two grandchildren, Jason and Amanda Bass. Pallbearers will be George Williams, Michael Williams, Ron Walker, Troy Wilkerson, William A. Wofford and Hubert Tindel. Mrs.

Clem Styner ELKHART Services for Mrs. Pete (Clem) Styner. 85, Elkhart, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church in Elkhart with the Rev. Bobby Webber officiating.

Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Elkhart under direction of Bailey Foster Funeral Home in Palestine. Mrs. Styner died Monday in a Palestine nursing center after a lengthy illness. She was born July 30, 1902, in Carnes City, the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Lewis and Mary Harriman Lewis. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elkhart, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Harvey Woman's Club.

Survivors include her husband, Pete Styner, Elkhart; two daughters, Barbra Thomas, Devine, and Faye Williamson, Arvada, three sons, Mike Styner, Running Springs, Pete Styner Houston, and Marley Styner, Palestine; three sisters, Viola Gore, Lela Turner and Faye Paxton, all of Elkhart; a brother, Troy Lewis, Palestine; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Family requests donations be made to First United Methodist Church in Elkhart. Pallbearers will be Stan Helwig, Grady Isabell, W.A. Montgomery, CD. Taylor, Doyle Goodman and Omie Calloway.

Mrs. Mattie Jones ATHENS Services for Mrs. Mattie Jones, 68, Athens, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Assembly Fellowship Church, 509 Robbins Athens with the Revs. Johnny F.

Allen and F.R. Burns officiating. Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery under direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home in Athens. Mrs. Jones died Monday in an Athens hospital after a lengthy illness.

She was born Nov. 17, 1919, in Corsicana and was a resident of Athens most of her life. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a son, Ruben Corder June 19, 1965. Survivors include six sons, Roy Arnold, James Arnold and Charles Jones, all of Athens, Charles R.

Arnold, Brownsboro, Arthur Arnold, Trinidad, and Johnny Jones, Mex-ia; six daughters, Imogene Hale and Fannie Crowell, both of Athens, Marie Dodson, Ennis, Mattie Tidwell and Cecil Cantrell, both of Quitman, and Frances Simmons, Brownsboro; three sisters, Flossie Pendergraph and Frances Spencer, both of Athens, and Edith Coleman, Rye; 40 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jerry Spencer, James Arnold DeWayne Cantrell, Bryan Jones, Lee Gardner and Jeffery Jones. By JIM ROSSMAN Staff Writer JACKSONVILLE Trustees of the Jacksonville Independent School District met in a special session Monday to open bids on several projects and to observe a computer demonstration from ESC. Bids were opened on the sale of the Fred Douglass school site, the building trades house and student accident insurance. Ron Boren, Jacksonville, was the only bidder on the 5.3 acre Fred Douglass school site on Coleman Road, bidding $15,142.32.

JISD Support Services Director Walter Harris said the property was appraised at $12,750. "I can't see the property being of value to the district except as another piece of property to mow and keep up," Harris said. "In fact, I would be pleased at our not having to maintain the property." The board unanimously approved the sale. Three bids were received on the building trades house at 1511 Treemont an annual project of the Jacksonville High School vocational department building trades class. Dr.

E.O. Bonsukan, Jacksonville, bid $59,500 for the house. Harris said the construction cost of the house totaled $59,041, and the lot cost $5,700. "I know we are taking a loss on the house, but it is less of a loss than we have previously taken on the building trades houses," Superintendent Harry J. Beavers said.

Four bids were opened for student accident insurance, listing policy price breakdowns for both at-school and 24-hour student protection available to parents, and blanket coverage for the district covering students at all school functions and University Inter-scholastic League activities, such as sporting events. Fred James Insurance was the low bidder at $12,290 for blanket coverage, followed by United 'Walk With Lcnard Dickerson RUSK Services for Lenard Dickerson, 79, Linwood community near Alto, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday in Blounts Chapel Baptist Church in the Shady Grove community near Rusk with the Revs. Chester Whitaker, James A. Wickware, H.C.

Whitaker and Whit Brown officiating. Burial will be in Session Cemetery of Rusk under direction of Community Funeral Home. Mr. Dickerson died Saturday in a Jacksonville hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born May 25, 1909, and reared in Cherokee County.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mirdia Dickerson, Alto; two daughters. Mrs. Novella Guinn and Mrs. Reba Faye McKnight, Alto; three sons, John L.

Dickerson, Charlie Dickerson and Ned Dickerson, all of Alto; a brother, K.B. Banks, Dallas; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Joe Brown, John A. Banks, Charles Griffin, Charles Griffin Ernest Mitchell, Ellis Mitchell and James Hogg. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Blount Chapel Baptist Church.

Preston L. Moore JACKSONVILLE Services for Preston Lewis Moore, 73, New Salem, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Whitley-Holsom-back Funeral Home chapel in Cush-ing with the Rev. Louis Asher officiating. Burial will be in Mays Cemetery in Rusk County.

Mr. Moore died Tuesday in a Jacksonville hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born June 25, 1914, at Glen Fawn, to Marvin B. Moore and Allie Mae Buckner, and was a lifetime resident of Glen Fawn. He was a farmer and rancher.

He was a member of Reklaw Baptist Church. Survivors include a brother, M.G. Moore, Jacksonville; two sisters, Lorey Mae Lusk, Jacksonville, and Clara Ann Maples, Sweeney; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Doyle Buckner, Charles Low, Clyde Low, Jack Watkins, Buck Miley and Clarence Miley. Mildred L.

Thomas VAN Services for Mrs. Mildred Louise Thomas, Van, 55, mother of a Tyler resident, are scheduled for 2 p.m.' Wednesday in Hilliard Funeral Home chapel in Van with the Rev. Mike Kirkpa-trick officiating. Burial will be in Fairway Garden of Memory in Van. Mrs.

Thomas died Sunday in a Tyler hospital after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 19, 1932, in Grand Saline, and was a member of Pruitt Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Thomas, Van; three sons, Joseph H. Thomas Tyler, Gilbert Thomas, South Carolina, and Dale Thomas, Van; two daughters, Gloria Thomas and Shanae Thomas, both of Van; and two sisters, Mrs.

Ruby Buckholz, Houston, and Mrs. Lula Casey, Handley. Pallbearers will be Bob Ritchie, David Walker, Gordon Kidd, Dean Stone and Stent Richardson. Eula May King HENDERSON Services for Eula May King, 82, Henderson, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday in the Crawford-A.

Crim Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. King died Tuesday in a Henderson nursing home after a. long illness.

She was born June 28, 1905 in Rusk County where she lived all her life. She was a member of a non-denominational church. Survivors include one step-son, Cleburne King, Dallas; and two sisters, Pearl A. Barron and Velean A. Propes, both of Henderson.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home 7-8 p.m. Wednesday. "It evolved into a paper war of rather large proportions. In essence, they objected to everything we wanted and we objected to everything they wanted," Kent said. Because the objections were upheld, Kent said his group will not receive a list of Southern Utilities customers, but will also not have to provide a list of those who have made financial contributions to fight the rate hike.

The "paper war" ran the costs up, Kent said, adding the group has already spent the $15,000 budgeted for legal fees and has not had the hearing yet. Almost $34,500 of the estimated $50,000 needed to effectively fight the rate increase has been collected, with 1,279 people contributing, he said. "I am frankly amazed and encouraged," Kent said, adding, "We cannot show any weakness. We cannot let them grind us down." Group Insurance, the district's 1987-88 carrier, who bid $14,000. Beavers said he had not been familiar with Fred James, but had recently heard that the Athens Independent School District was satisfied with the company's service.

Board President David Sorrell expressed a desire to examine the specifics of Fred James' coverage and the board agreed to accept their bid pending Sorrell's approval. The tentative budget for 1988-89 was unanimously approved at the advice of the district's audit team. Beavers the move would simply give teachers the authorization to order supplies during the summer, before the start of the school budget year in September. "I think we should do this so the teachers don't get mad at us when they have to order their supplies in September and they don't get them until October," Beavers said. "This will enable them to make the orders in time for the beginning of the school year." The trustees approved a resolution to authorize work on the high school vocational food service kitchen without competitive bids.

Beavers said the fire marshal found the kitchen to be out of compliance with city fire codes. He said repairs, including a new vent hood, would cost about $8,850, and if the district were to bid the job, it probably would not be finished in time for students to use the facility next year. The board agreed to award the contract, not to exceed $8,850 to Kirby Restaurant Supply. The board also authorized the advertisement of bids for repairs to a portion of the roof at the middle school. After the meeting, the board observed a computer demonstration at the middle school by Educational Systems Corp.

The board will meet Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. at the middle school for another computer demonstration by Prescription Learning Inc. Your Poc Participants will also receive free blood pressure and glaucoma screenings as well as tickets to receive a free blood sugar test the following Saturday. Free juice and decaffeinated coffee will also be available. Walkers will be divided into groups to walk with a physician.

The walk will be two times around the mall, then walkers can continue or stop for free screenings and juice. "Walking is great exercise," said Jon Divine, exercise physiologist at Mother Frances Hospital. "It's an exercise everyone can "Walk with your Doc" was created by Dr. Art Ulene, the Today show's family physician and chairman of Feeling Fine Programs, to bring doctors, patients and hopitals together to promote better health. Walkers may make donations to the American Diabetes Association.

For more information, please contact Community Affairs at 531-4220. WHY Put it Off Any Longer? AskesI By MARILYN COVEY Staff Writer Rural Smith, Cherokee and Rusk County residents who are opposed to a water rate increase by Southern Utilities Co. were asked Tuesday to let their voices be heard in Austin. Don Kent, trustee for Fight Higher Water Rates, said the group has prepared forms for customers to file complaints about Southern Utilities with the Texas Water Commission in Austin, prior to the Aug. 1 hearing.

"There is no question about it, the louder you squeak, the more attention you're going to get," Kent told an estimated 50 people meeting Tuesday night in the First Christian Church Family Life Center. He said he will collect the complaint forms, make copies of them for possible use at the hearing, and forward them to the TWC. Southern Utilities, which serves most of Smith County outside Loop 323, implemented a rate increase Oct. 5, 1987, the first rate increase requested in more than 11 years, to upgrade and improve the system, Tyler attorney and rate consultant Joe T. Renner said at the time.

Because of a new rate schedule, some water bills have increased as much as 100 percent, residents said. Though several efforts to obtain information about the company have been unsuccessful, Kent said consultants hired by the group are to examine Southern Utilities' books and records in the Tyler office next week. Southern Utilities has filed its testimony with TWC, Fight Higher Water Rates must file its testimony by July 1, TWC staff is to file its report by July 22 and rebuttal is to be filed July 29 in preparation for the Aug. 1 hearing in Austin. Rowlctt Man Assessed Terms In Van Zandt CANTON A 37-year-old Rowlett man was sentenced to two concurrent 10 year sentences in the Texas Department of Corrections for two counts of theft more than $750 and less than $20,000 here Tuesday.

Roger Wayne Wilson, 37, pleaded guilty to the Oct. 22, 1987, theft and the Oct. 23, 1987, theft in 294th State District Court, a spokesman for Van Zandt County District Attorney Tommy Wallace said Tuesday. Wilson was also ordered to pay $2,328 restitution and $96 in court costs for the first offense and $4,338 in restitution and $96 in court costs for the second offense. Cecilia Lynn Walker, 22, Tyler, was sentenced to five years straight felony probation and ordered to pay $332 restitution and $106 in court costs for a Sept.

23, 1987, burglary of a building. Bobby Dean McCullars, 20, Mesquite, was sentenced to five years straight felony probation for a March 25 possession of a controlled substance. Mary Kathleen Mullinix, Long-view, pleaded guilty to a Sept. 18, 1986, misapplication of property by a fidiuciary and was sentenced to four years deferred probation and ordered to pay $10,600 restitution and $106 in court costs. Thomas Warren Stuckey, 23, Weatherford, pleaded guilty to Dec.

23, 1987, credit card abuse and was sentenced to three years deferred probation, fined $500 and ordered to pay $250 restitution and $106 in court costs. Missouri Johnson Rites Wednesday Services for Mrs. Missouri Johnson, 93, Tyler, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the New Canaan Baptist Church in White-house with the Revs. D.C.

Brown, F. Hampton, A.C. Williams and Samuel W. Jones officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Funeral Home in Troup.

Mrs. Johnson died Saturday in an Athens hospital after a sudden ilness. She was born March 14, 1895 in Troup, where she spent most of her life. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Clarence Wright, Tyler; a sister, Mrs.

Mary Brown, Dallas; a brother, Enoch Fuller Childress; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and other relatives. Pallbearers will be Robert C. Jones Jason C. Jones, Lee Douglas, Archie Sanford and George Reeder. Penry Child Rites Pending Services for Justin Wade Penry, 3 xh -month-old son of Connie Renee Penry of Tyler, are pending with Memorial Funeral Home West.

The infant died Sunday in a Dallas hospital after a lifelong illness. He was born Feb. 19, 1988, in a Dallas hospital. Other survivors include grandparents George and Laura DeWitt, Tyler, James Penry, Houston, and Pat Penry, Dallas; great-grandparents, Aaron and Cora Penry, Beaumont; and other relatives. Slated At Tyler Mall Many of Tyler's doctors will shed their uniforms, don their walking shoes and join their patients at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday to demonstrate the benefits of walking for physical fitness in a walking event, "Walk with your Doc." The walk will take place at Broadway Square Mall and is coordinated by LifeWorks, the hospital's health and public information center located in the mall. Mother Frances Hospital will be the local sponsor of this event, which benefits the American Diabetes Association and is endorsed by the American Medical Association. Before the walk begins, local doctors will demonstrate proper stretching techniques. Walkers will have the opportunity to take the Rockport Fitness Walking Test, a test designed by a team of exercise physiologists from the University of Massachusetts Medical School to determine an individual's level of cardiovascular fitness. CALL NOW FOR C.W A' Free Free Service Batteries liraoiWiWItiirW 1 Gayle Wimberly Services Pending Services for Gayle B.

Wimberly, 73, Tyler, are pending with Lloyd James Funeral Home in Tyler. Mr. Wimberly died Tuesday in a Longview nursing home after a lengthy illness. He was born 'May 9, 1915, in Franklin, and was a bail bond insuranceman. He lived in Tyler about 37 years.

He was a member of Walter Fair; Methodist Church, Tyler Civitan Club and Whitehouse Senior Citizens. Survivors include a son, Gary Wimberly, Whitehouse; a daughter, Mrs. Mary W. Barker, Longview; a sister, Mrs. Averil Skiles, Grand Junction, a brother, Alford Wimberly, Owasso, eight grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

If desired, memorials may be made to American Lung Association. Mrs. Trudy Surls Services Pending Services for Mrs. Trudy Surls, 59, Tyler, are pending with Burks-Walker-Tippit funeral home. Mrs.

Surls died Tuesday in a Tyler hospital after a long illness. She was born May 15, 1929, in Kentucky. Mrs. Surls lived in Tyler 22 years. She was a housewife and a Methodist.j Survivors include her husband, Billy Surls, Tyler; her mother, Mrs.

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